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Lok Sabha Question No. 3596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: New University at Vikramshila University Site
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## New University at Vikramshila University Site

## †3596. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a new Central University at the historic site of Vikramshila University;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a three-member Committee under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor of the South  Bihar  Central  University  was  supposed  to  select  appropriate  piece  of  land  for  the purpose;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the said Committee had submitted the interim report to the Government in March, 2021; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR )

(a)  to  (f):  The  PM  Package  for  Bihar,  2015  inter-alia  provides  for  establishment  of  a  new Central University  near  Bhagalpur  at  the  historic  site  of  Vikramshila  University.  The Government  of  Bihar  has  to  offer  the  sites  free  from  all  encumbrances  for  the  proposed University.  The  Site  Selection  Committee  of  this  Ministry  visited  the  sites  offered  by  the Government  of  Bihar  on  11 th February  2022  and  submitted  the  report.  The  Committee  has requested for another location as the proposed sites were not found suitable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Singing National Anthem in Educational Institutions
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Singing National Anthem in Educational Institutions

## †3594. SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to impose ban on the educational institutions in the country which don't allow students to sing national anthem;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to make provisions to de-recognise such institutions;
- (c) if so, whether any action is likely to be taken against such institutions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by when such actions are likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Education  is  a  subject  of  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  schools, other  than  those  owned  /funded  by  Central  Government,  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the State Governments. Thus, these schools are recognised by the respective State Government.

In so far as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is concerned, CBSE is an examination  conducting  body  which  affiliates  school  for  conducting  Secondary/Senior Secondary school examination on fulfilment of essential conditions as per CBSE Affiliation Bye-laws and the schools are regulated by the respective State Government. State Education Department is the regulatory body of the school.

The playing/singing of the National Anthem on various occasions and need for paying due respect to the National Anthem by observance of proper decorum on such occasions are regulated  by  the  'Orders  relating  to  the  National  Anthem  of  India'  and  'the  Prevention  of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'.  The instructions laid down in the 'Orders relating to the National Anthem of India' are for general information and guidance.  In respect of mass singing of the National Anthem, the Orders provide that 'In all schools, the day's work may begin  with  community  singing  of  the  Anthem.    School  Authorities  should  make  adequate provision in their programmes for popularizing the singing of Anthem and promoting respect for the National Flag among students'. The Ministry of Home Affairs, from time to time, has been sending advisory to State Governments/ UT Administration and Ministries/ Departments to comply with instructions laid down under the 'Orders relating to the National Anthem of India'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Indian Forest Service
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3589

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Indian Forest Service

## 3589.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Indian  Forest  Services  officers  recruited  to  high  ranks  at  institutions managed by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted an audit to understand the number of IFS officers required to post at these institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of funds utilised on the salary of the said officers between May 2014 and May 2020; and
- (d) the amount of funds utilised on research at the five premiers environment institutes which have been shortlisted for disengagement?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) The  Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers are recruited by  Union  Public  Service Commission  (UPSC).  After  induction  training  they  are  appointed  in  their  respective cadres.  The  posts  of  high  ranks  at  institutions  managed  by  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest  and Climate Change are being filled on deputation basis from the Indian Forest Service officers and Scientists.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) The information of salary of IFS officers of high rank posted at various institutes is not collated at Ministry level.
- (d) The Indian  Institute  of  Forest  Management  (IIFM),  Bhopal  is  listed  for  disengagement which has utilised ₹32.70lakh from 2014-15 to 2020-21for research purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Fund Raising by Private Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3588

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY, August 8, 2022/ Sravana 17 , 1944 (SAKA) FUND RAISING BY PRIVATE COMPANIES QUESTION

3588. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  fund  raising  of  private,  non-listed  companies  through  crowd funding  medium is a  prevalent  practice  and  allowed  in  India  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) whether the Ministry has kept a record of the total financing conducted through such route for such private, non-listed companies in India and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c)  whether  the  Government  plans  on  introducing  legislation  to  regulate fundraising through crowd funding option and if so, the salient features of the
- proposed legislation and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION;  MINISTER  OF  STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

[RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a ): The Term 'Crowdfunding' is not defined under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and hence, no information is available.

(b): In view of above, reply does not arise.

(c): There is no such proposal with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Regional Office of CCRT in North Eastern Bihar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Regional Office of CCRT in North Eastern Bihar SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI

## 3587(H).

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up a regional-cum -zonal office of Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) in culturally rich north eastern Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a temporary centre of  ICCR in north eastern Bihar so that talented artists of border areas may get a forum; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor ?

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

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b) There is no such proposal received or pending with CCRT at present.
- (c) & (d) Presently ICCR has its Regional Office in Patna under the supervision of Regional  Passport  Office,  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  which  attends  to  performing artistes/artisans of Bihar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: ‘Jan Samarth’ Portal
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3584

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2022/ SRAVANA 17, 1943 (SAKA)

## JAN SAMARTH PORTAL

3584:

SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  whether the Government has launched 'Jan Samarth' portal to provide common platform to all stakeholders of Financial Institution;
- b)  if so, the details thereof;
- c)  whether it is a fact that this portal is smooth and has simplified the loan application process and disbursement process of various loans; and
- d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. Government has launched 'Jan Samarth' Portal on 06.06.2022 to provide a common platform for availing loan under certain credit-linked Government schemes. The salient features of the 'Jan Samarth' Portal are as under:

- i. It connects all stakeholders like beneficiaries, financial institutions, Central/State Government Agencies, and Nodal Agencies on a common platform.
- ii. Applicants  can  initially  access  13  credit-linked  Government  Schemes  catering  to  youth, students,  entrepreneurs  and  farmers  viz.  Education  Loans,  Agriculture  Loans,  Business Activity Loans, and Livelihood Loans.

(c) and (d) : Yes, Sir. Use of the 'Jan Samarth' Portal by applicants eases the loan application and disbursement  process.  Any  applicant/  beneficiary  can  register,  check  eligibility  under  various Government Schemes and apply for loan through Jan Samarth Portal round the clock.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Registration of Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3583 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2022 SRAVANA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES QUESTION

3583. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has developed any new system for registration of companies in one day; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  ensure  the  authenticity  of  such registration: and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS  AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CORPORATE AFFAIRS

[RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a  &  b):  Yes  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  has  established  Central  Registration Centre to process applications filed for incorporation of Companies.  Through integrated SPICe+ webform deployed on 23.02.2020, a newly incorporated company gets 11 services, namely,  name  reservation,  company  incorporation,  DIN  allotment,  PAN,  TAN,  EPFO registration,  ESIC  registration,  Profession  Tax  registration  (Maharashtra,  Karnataka  and West Bengal), Bank Account, GSTIN and first time registration of shops and establishment for  companies  getting  incorporated  in  Delhi.  If  the  application  filed  for  incorporation  is complete  in  all  respect,  the  same  is  processed  and  approved  for  incorporation  on  an average within 1 day of filing. (c & d): Yes Sir. Every application for incorporation of a company filed in SPICe+ webform is certified by a Professional. The Professional filing the incorporation form declares and certifies that requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules have been complied with and he has personally visited the premises of the proposed registered office given in the form and the said proposed registered office of the Company will be functioning for the business  purposes  of  the  company.  The  proof  of  identity  and  residential  address  of subscribers and nominees, proof of address of the applicant company and declaration by the Director of the proposed company that information given in the form is correct is also obtained  as  part  of  the  attachments  to  the  SPICe+  webform.  The  Central  Registration Centre verifies such details at the time of processing of the application.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Preservation of Indian Languages
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3581

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## Preservation of Indian Languages

## †3581.    SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the number of Indian languages that have already become extinct in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has analysed the reasons for their extinction; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  appropriate  measures  adopted  or likely to be adopted by the Government to preserve the Indian languages?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  to  (c):  The  National  Education  Policy,  2020  focuses  on  promotion  of  all Indian Languages including endangered languages. The Government of India has initiated  a  Scheme  known  as  'Scheme  for  Protection  and  Preservation  of Endangered  Languages  of  India'  (SPPEL).  Under  this  Scheme,  the  Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru works on protection, preservation and documentation of all the mother tongues/languages of India spoken by less than 10,000 people which are called endangered languages.   117 endangered languages/mother tongues have been chosen from all over India for study and documentation on a priority basis. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also  initiated  two  schemes  for  protection  of  endangered  languages,  namely 'Funding Support to the State Universities for Study and Research in Indigenous and Endangered languages in India' and 'Establishment of Centres for Endangered Languages in Central Universities'.  There is no centralised  data  on

the  number  of  endangered  languages  in  India.  Materials  produced  by  SPPEL towards the documentation, promotion and preservation of such languages are archived  and  e-content  of  these  languages  such  as  dictionaries,  grammar sketches, audio and visual data are hosted in the website https://www.sppel.org.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Integrated Tribal Development Agency
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3579

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 08/08/2022

## INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

3579 . SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  details  of  the  guidelines  for  the  inclusion  of  Community  Development  block  of  a State as an Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) block for the development of the socio-economic development of Tribal population;
- (b)  whether there has been any proposal from the Government of Odisha for the inclusion of some  Blocks  into  the  ambit  of  ITDA,  particularly  the  Laikera  Block,  Kirmira  Block  of Jharsuguda, and Jujumura Block of Sambhal;
- (c)   the  details  of  the  reasons  for  those  three  Blocks  have  not  yet  been  included  as  ITDA Block in spite of the fact that the population of those Blocks are more than 50% of the total population are underdeveloped Blocks of the State; and
- (d)  whether the Government will take up the matter with the State Government to declare those three Blocks as ITDA Blocks?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) to (d): The Integrated Tribal Development  Projects  (ITDP)  /  Integrated  Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) are generally contiguous areas of the size of a Tehsil or Block or more in which ST population is 50% or more of the total Population. Accordingly, an area is declared as an ITDP/ITDA in the respective States.

Proposals  are  received  from  the  State  Governments  for  delineation  of  areas  as ITDP/ITDA and also for inclusion of areas in the existing ITDP/ITDA. The Government of Odisha  has  submitted  a proposal for declaration of Laikera  and Kirimera  blocks of Jharsuguda district as TSP block and constitution of a new ITDA.  Proposal has also been received from the State Government for inclusion of Jujumura block in the existing ITDA, Kuchinda under Sambalpur district.

Proposals  received  in  the  Ministry  are  examined  in  coordination  and  consultation with  the  State  Government  and  decision  to  declare  areas  as  ITDP/ITDA  or  include  areas under existing ITDP/ITDA are taken as per the extant criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Funds to West Bengal under PRASHAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Abu Taher Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3571 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## FUNDS TO WEST BENGAL UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME

## 3571.SHRI ABU TAHER KHAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds allocated to the State of West Bengal over the last five financial  years  under  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuit, year-wise;
- (b) the names of the projects for which funds have been allocated and the current status thereof; and
- (c) whether the State Government has submitted any new Detailed Project Report of new sites for consideration under the scheme in Murshidabad District of West Bengal?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (b): Year wise details of the projects approved for the state of West Bengal under PRASHAD and SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme are given below:

| PRASHAD Scheme         | PRASHAD Scheme                                                                                                   | PRASHAD Scheme         | PRASHAD Scheme             | PRASHAD Scheme             | PRASHAD Scheme                |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                | Name of the Project                                                                                              | Year of Sanction       | Sanctioned Cost (₹ In Cr.) | Amount Released (₹ In Cr.) | Status                        |
| 1.                     | Development of Belur                                                                                             | 2016-17                | 30.03                      | 23.39                      | Physical execution <75%       |
| SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme | SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme                                                                                           | SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme | SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme     | SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme     | SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme        |
| 1.                     | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj -Bakkhlai- Henry Island | 2015-16                | 67.99                      | 68.3                       | Physical execution completed. |

(c): No other project proposal from State Government of West Bengal under PRASHAD  or  SWADESH  DARSHAN  scheme  is  pending  in  the  Ministry  of Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Connectivity of North-East
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3565

To be answered on Monday, August 8, 2022/Sravana 17, 1944 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Connectivity of North-East

3565.  SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  noted  that prolonged  disruption of surface communication  across  major  part  of  the  North  East  due  to  floods  and  landslides has renewed the demand for fast-tracking the railway and road connectivity with India's 'mainland' through Bangladesh and there are great potentials of trade and commerce as railway and road connectivity between Barak Valley and West Bengal via Bangladesh is expected to cut the travel time by 24-36 hours;
- (b) if so, whether the Government  has  initiated any diplomatic moves  with Bangladesh for the purpose; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER The Minister of  Ministry of  Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

- (a)  to  (c) Enhancing  comprehensive  connectivity  between  India  and  Bangladesh, through North East,  is an important aspect of our bilateral cooperation and significant progress  has  been  made  in  recent  years.  Rail  and  bus  services  between  the  two

countries  have  resumed  after  the  pandemic.  Recently,  Mitalee  Express  from  New Jalpaiguri  to  Dhaka  through  Haldibari-Chilahati  has  started  operating  from  1 st   June, 2022.  This  is  the  third  passenger  rail  service  between  India  and  Bangladesh.  The ongoing Railway projects of "Agartala-Akhaura- Rail link" connecting Agartala (Tripura) with Akhaura (Bangladesh) and 'Construction of Mahisasan (India)-Zero Point (Bangladesh)  new  line'  shall  also  improve  connectivity  between  the  two  countries. Construction of Maitri Setu on river Feni in Sabroom has been completed and Royal Maitri  International  bus  Services  from  Tripura  to  Kolkata  via  Bangladesh  by  Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) have started.

Further, an MoU for facilitating temporary transit of petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL)  and  Liquefied  Petroleum  Gas  (LPG)  products  through  Bangladesh  to  India's North  Eastern  Region  has  been  signed  between  Ministry  of  Road  and  Highways, Government  of Bangladesh and the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. on August 02, 2022. The proposal  for developing a road link from Mahendraganj in Meghalaya to Hili in  West  Bengal  through  Bangladesh  was  raised  with  Bangladesh  during  the  Virtual Summit  held  in  December  2020,  as  well  as  during  the  Prime  Minister's  visit  to

Bangladesh in March, 2021.

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