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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Digitalisation of Ancient Museums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 46 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## DIGITALISATION OF ANCIENT MUSEUMS

## †* 46.  SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any plan for digitalization of ancient museums and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  number  of  ancient  museums  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  which  have  been  digitalized during  the  last  three  years  and  the  number  of  the  said  museums  where  digitalization  is  under progress?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (b):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 46 FOR REPLY ON 06.2.2023

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, Ministry of Culture operates Museum Grant Scheme (MGS), one of the components of which is digitization of museum collections. Under this component, financial assistance is provided to Central/State Governments, Societies, Autonomous bodies,  local  bodies,  Public  Sector  Undertakings,  Academic  Institutions  and  Trusts registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 for digitization of museum collections.  During the last three years (2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22), no proposal has  been  received  from  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  for  digitization  of  museum collections.

Digital  documentation  of  antiquities  in  following  5  Site  Museums  of  Archaeological Survey  of  India  in  Madhya  Pradesh  has  been  done  through  National  Mission  for Monuments and Antiquities format:-

1. Archaeological Site Museum at Sanchi, District-Raisen.
2. Archaeological Site Museum at Khajuraho, District-Chattarpur.
3. Archaeological Site Museum at Chanderi, District - Ashoknagar.
4. Archaeological Site Museum at Shivpuri, District - Shivpuri.
5. Archaeological Site Museum at Gwalior, District - Gwalior

Besides, Ministry of Culture has taken up the task of digitization of collection of ten (10) museums under its domain through Jatan programme since April, 2014. In total, 3,06,582  nos.  of  artefacts  of  these  Government  museums  and  galleries  have  been digitized till 31.01.2023 and also available for online access at the website http://museumsofindia.gov.in.
Lok Sabha Question No. 45 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Setting up of CIHM in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*45 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## SETTING UP OF CIHM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

- *45.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of Central Institutes of Hotel Management (CIHMs) functioning in the country;
- (b) whether it is true that there is only one CIHM in the united   Andhra Pradesh in Hyderabad;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  setting  up  of  CIHM  in Andhra Pradesh considering the current  CIHM has gone to Telangana after the bifurcation of the  State;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*45 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING SETTING UP OF CIHM IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

(a): The aims and objectives of Central Institutes of Hotel Management (CIHMs)  functioning  in  the  country  is  to  impart  hospitality  education, conduct  training  in  hospitality  skills.  CIHM  provides  instructions  and training in all the crafts and skills required for the efficient functioning of Hotel  and  Catering  establishments  of  all  kinds,  both  theoretical  and applied and all related organizational and management techniques.

(b): Yes, Sir.

(c) to (e):

- After the bifurcation of the united Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has set-up a central Institute in hospitality at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh in the name of Indian Culinary  Institute  (ICI),  offering  same  hospitality  courses  as offered at Central Institutes of Hotel Management at Graduate level under National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology  (NCHMCT)  of  Ministry  of  Tourism  (MoT).    This Institute  also  conducts  Under  Graduate  and  Post  Graduate degree programs in the field of Culinary Arts.
- There is also one State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh set up with funding from MoT and offering hospitality courses under NCHMCT.
- Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), an Autonomous Body under MoT, has a college at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh for Tourism Education and Training.
- Further,  another  State  Institute  of  Hotel  Management  at Kakinada  has  been  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  with funding support to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for conducting hospitality courses under NCHMCT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: GST Compensation to Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-44

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## GST COMPENSATION TO ANDHRA PRADESH

44. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether nearly Rs. 690 crore GST compensation due is yet to be released by the Government to the State of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the time  by  which  the  said  compensation  amount  is  likely  to  be  released  by  the Government;
- (b) whether almost all States have reportedly demanded for extending the period of GST compensation for five more years and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c)  whether  the  issue  of  extension  of  GST  compensation  period  has  been  placed before the GST Council and if so, the details thereof and the response of the GST Council thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (MS. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 44 FOR ANSWER ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

(a):- As per provision of GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and taking into account ₹ 1.10 lakh crore for FY 2020-21 and ₹ 1.59 lakh crore for FY 2021-22 released to States/UTs as  back  to  back  loan  in  lieu  of  GST  compensation,  entire  GST  compensation  dues  of States/UTs including State of Andhra Pradesh has been cleared by Central Government for the period up to 31.05.2022. During 2022-23, Central Government decided to release full compensation up to 31.05.2022 despite insufficient amount in the Compensation Fund, by meeting the required balance from its own resources to the extent of ₹ 62,000 crore in May 2022 and ₹ 17,000 crore again in November 2022, to assist the States in managing their resources. Taking into account back to back loan of ₹ 2311 crore in FY 2020-21 and ₹ 3272 crore in FY 2021-22 released to Andhra Pradesh in lieu of GST compensation and release of bimonthly GST compensation from July, 2017 to June, 2022, only ₹ 689 crore is pending to Andhra Pradesh toward GST compensation for the period April-June, 2022. This pending amount would be released from the compensation Fund wherein monthly cess collection is being transferred and credited.

(b)  &  (c):-  A  few  States  have  requested  for  extension  of  payment  of  GST  compensation beyond transition period of five years. As per section 18 of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, compensation to the States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of the goods and services tax for a period of five years can be provided by a law made by Parliament. Central Government is committed for payment of GST  compensation  to  States/UTs  for  five  years  as  per  law  enacted  by  the  Parliament according to the Constitutional provision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Maharashtra under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.690 ANSWERED ON 6 th  February, 2023

## Allocation of Funds to Maharashtra under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

## 690.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated to the State of Maharashtra by the Central Government under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan during the last three years and current financial year;
- (b) whether the Government has given priority to Maharashtra during the allocation of funds considering in mind the educational awareness of the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (d): The Department had launched Samagra Shiksha - an Integrated Scheme for School Education by subsuming the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA),  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA)  and  Teacher  Education  (TE)  from 2018-19.  The  Samagra  Shiksha  scheme  has  now  been  aligned  with  the  recommendations  of NEP 2020 and has been continued for  a period  of five  years  with  effect  from  01.04.2021  to 31.03.2026. Under  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  the  annual  plans  are prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements and priority and this is reflected in their  respective  Annual  Work  Plan  and  Budget  (AWP&B)  Proposals.  These  plans  are  then appraised  and  approved  by  the  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  in  the  Department  of  School Education  &  Literacy  in  consultation  with  the  States  and  UTs  as  per  the  programmatic  and financial  norms  of  the  scheme,  and  physical  and  financial  progress  of  the  State  for  the interventions  approved  earlier.  The  details  of  funds  allocated  to  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra from the year 2019-20 under Samagra Shiksha are as follows:-

| (Rs in Lakh)   | (Rs in Lakh)   |
|----------------|----------------|
| Year           | Allocated      |
| 2019-20        | 101622.00      |
| 2020-21        | 101370.47      |
| 2021-22        | 101370.47      |
| 2022-23        | 123418.55      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Malpractices by Sahara India Group
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Subhash Chandra Baheria

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 689

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023/MAGHA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## Malpractices by Sahara India Group 689. Shri Subhash Chandra Baheria:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of total quantum of funds deposited as on 31 December, 2022 with the SEBI for processing refunds to Sahara investors by Sahara India Group's Companies namelySahara India Housing Limited and Sahara India Real Estate Corporation;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the directors of the Sahara India Housing Limited and Sahara India Real Estate had siphoned off the investors funds to Sahara 'Q' shop, Sahara Credit Cooperative Society and Sahara Multipurpose Society by way of mentioning it as a payment in book entry only;
- (c) if so, whether this book entry was proper as per rules; and
- (d) if not, the action being taken by the Government to ensure payment to the investors?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF FINANCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (d): In terms of the Supreme Court order dated 31.08.2012, Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Limited (SIRECL), Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Limited (SHICL) and their  Promoters  and  Directors  were  directed  to  deposit  an  aggregate  amount  of  Rs. 25,781.37 Cr. with SEBI, within a period of three months from the date of the order. In pursuance of the said directions, Rs. 15,569.27 Cr. has been deposited with SEBI by the Sahara group as on 31/12/2022.
- (ii)  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  also  directed  SEBI  to  refund  the  amount  to  bondholders  of SIRECL and SHICL along with interest on production of relevant documents evidencing payment and after counter checking the records produced by SIRECL and SHICL. Based on directions issued from time to time by the Supreme Court, advice rendered by Justice (Retd)  B.N.Agarwal  appointed  by  the  Supreme  Court  and  validation  of  the  applications received, SEBI has made refunds to 17,526 eligible bondholders for an aggregate amount of Rs. 138.07 Cr. SEBI has, further, filed an Interlocutory application dated 21.12.2021 to seek further directions from the Supreme Court in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: High Empowered Monitoring Committee
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## HIGH EMPOWERED MONITORING COMMITTEE

## 688.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  consider  the  recommendation  of  the  High Empowered Monitoring Committee appointed for comprehensive revival of EPF pension scheme, if so, the details of the action taken thereon;
- (b)whether the Government received recommendation to revive the minimum pension under EPF scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  minimum  pension under the EPF scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether  the  Government  conducted  any  study  regarding  the  pathetic situation of EPF pensioners; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof and the action taken to resolve the issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (e): Review  and  revision  of  schemes  is  an  ongoing  process.  The provisions  of  the  Employees'  Pension  Scheme  (EPS),  1995  have  been reviewed from time to time based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee  and  the  High  Empowered  Monitoring  Committee  as  well  as taking  into  account  the  actuarial  evaluation  of  the  Employees'  Pension Fund.

As per recommendations made by High Empowered Monitoring Committee  constituted  by  the  Government  for  complete  evaluation  and review  of  EPS,  1995,  the  Government  vide  Notification  G.S.R.  No.  132(E) dated 20.02.2020 has implemented a recommendation regarding restoration to  normal pension after completion of fifteen years from the date of such commutation,  in  respect  of  those  members  who  availed  the  benefit  of commutation of pension under the erstwhile paragraph 12A of this Scheme, on  or  before  the  25th  day  of  September,  2008.  However,  no  decision  has been  taken  to  increase  the  minimum  pension  under  EPS,  1995  from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.2,000/- per month, as recommended by the High Empowered Monitoring Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Funds for Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †686

To be answered on the February 6, 2023/Magha 17, 1944 (Saka)

## Funds for Banks

## †686 . SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides funds to the banks with the money earned through tax-payers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the banks are writing off large amounts of loans and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government conducts/has conducted any investigation with regard to increase in debt and the process of writing off loans by the banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also not a fact that this is nothing but a gross misappropriation of the money of tax-payers which causes hindrance in the economic development of our country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a): Capital is infused by the Government in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) from time to time to supplement their efforts to meet capital requirement. Capital amounting to Rs. 2,76,043 crore infused in PSBs since FY2017-18, has been funded through recapitalisation bonds issued by the Government and subscribed by the recapitalised banks for the full amount of capital infused.

(b) to (e): As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and policy approved by banks' Boards, non -performing assets (NPAs), including, inter-alia , those in respect of which full provisioning has been made on completion of four years, are removed from the balance-sheet of the bank concerned by way of write-off. Banks evaluate/consider the impact of write-offs as part of their regular exercise to clean up their balance-sheet, avail of tax benefit and optimise capital, in accordance with RBI guidelines and policy approved by their Boards. As per inputs received from RBI, scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) wrote-off an amount of Rs. 10,09,511 crore during the last five financial years, from FY 2017-18 to FY 2021-22.

The borrowers of written-off loans continue to be liable for repayment, and the process of recovery of dues from the borrower in written-off loan accounts continues. Banks continue to pursue recovery actions initiated in writtenoff accounts through various recovery mechanisms available, and through sale of NPAs.

All PSBs have a well-established vigilance mechanism headed by a Chief Vigilance Officer directly appointed by the Government of India. CVOs of banks keep a close watch on various aspects of the bank's functioning. As per RBI instructions on the internal control and inspection/audit system in banks, RBI has advised banks regarding fixing of staff accountability aspect of irregularities, malpractices etc., at all levels.

As banks write-off only those NPAs which have been fully provided for, and continue their efforts to recover the dues, write-off exercise does not amount to misappropriation of funds.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Inclusion of Jwalamukhi Shaktipeeth in Central Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †684 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## INCLUSION OF JWALAMUKHI SHAKTIPEETH IN CENTRAL SCHEME

## †684.SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR :

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  famous  Shaktipeeth  like  Jwalamukhi  Shaktipeeth situated in Himachal Pradesh has also been included in the Central schemes for the promotion of pilgrimage by the Ministry of Tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any proposal to popularize the famous temples of Himachal Pradesh from the point of view of pilgrimage is under consideration of the Government; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner, including  the  religious  places  of  Himachal  Pradesh,  though  various initiatives  under  its  schemes  viz.  Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) and Overseas Promotion and Publicity (OPP). In addition, Ministry also regularly promotes various tourism destinations including the destinations of pilgrimage through its social media handles.

The ' Utsav  Portal ', a  digital  initiative  of  the  Ministry,  aims  to showcase  all  the  events,  festivals  and  live  darshans  across  India  to promote different  regions  of  the  country  as  popular tourist  destinations worldwide.  This  portal  showcases month-wise  and  State  wise  calendar contents on festivals, Events and Online Pooja/Aarti including events and festivals of the State of Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Monetization of Surplus Land
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 683

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Monetization of Surplus Land

## 683. ADV.ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether  targets  have  been  achieved  under  the  Government  plan  for monetizing surplus land of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and if so, the details thereof;
- b) the details of land identified from each CPSE for monetization and the revenue generated so far therefrom, State/UT-wise;
- c) whether the Government will compensate States for the land contributed them to CPSEs while selling the land;
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason thereof;
- e) whether States can take back the land contributed to CPSEs and if so, the details thereof; and
- f) whether the future expansion plan of CPSEs will be considered while selling the land and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a)& (b): Government has set up National Land Monetisation Corporation(NLMC) in June, 2022 as a 100% government owned company to undertake monetization of surplus land and buildings assets of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). NLMC is required to undertake such monetization  on  the  recommendations  of  the  concerned  Administrative Ministry/Department.

(c) to (e): Land has been given by State Governments to the CPSEs through various  methods;  -freehold,  leasehold,  etc.  Depending  on  the  terms  and conditions of allotment of land to the CPSE, the monetization of sub-optimally utilized  land  of  CPSEs  will  be  undertaken.  As  per  the  guidelines  dated 13.12.2021 issued by D/o Public Enterprises (DPE) for implementation of New Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) policy in non-strategic sector, in respect of CPSEs  approved  for  closure,  the  leasehold  land  can  be  returned  to  the respective State Government.

(f): The Government monetizes surplus assets which are not required.

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