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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: NTA Coordination Committee
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sudheer Gupta, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Prataprao  Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## NTA Coordination Committee

1869. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  University  of  Delhi  (DU)  has  constituted  a  National  Testing  Agency  (NTA) Coordination Committee for the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) and if so, the details thereof along with the composition of the said committee;

- (b)  whether the admission to the University will be done only through the CUCET and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether NTA has designed any curriculum for the entrance test in the University and if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by when it is likely to be designed;

(d)  the  manner  in  which  it  is  going  to  benefit  the  undergraduate  and  post  graduate students across the country; and

(e)  whether the University proposes to grant some proportionate weightage of the marks scored by the students in class 12 examination and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e)  In pursuance of the National Education Policy, 2020 the University of Delhi has decided  to  take  admission  in  Undergraduate  programme  through  Common  University Entrance Test (CUET) being conducted by the NTA. Accordingly, University of Delhi has constituted  a  National  Testing  Agency  Coordination  Committee  for  CUET  comprising faculties and  officials representing the  departments of administration, examination, admission and students' welfare of the University.

The CUET would be held in 13 languages and the students studying in various language medium would also be able to compete. The CUET is expected to reduce the burden on students, universities & colleges and the entire education system. The students of different Boards would be assessed at the same level, giving them equal opportunity. Students may apply  to  more  than  one  Central  Universities,  as  per  his/her  choice,  with  one  application form, thereby reducing financial burden and increasing access. The syllabus is based on the understanding of subject at class XII level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in  Chhattisgarh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN CHHATTISGARH

## † 1864. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in the country and if so, the details thereof including the State of Chhattisgarh, State-wise/Region-wise/district-wise;
- (b) the number of such districts in Chhattisgarh State where the KVs are running at present;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  start  new  KVs  in Bilaspur, Mungeli, Gaurela-pendra Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh State;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by when the Government proposes to start such KVs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened  primarily  to  cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable Central Government  Employees  including  Defence  &  Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout  the  country.  Proposals  for  opening  of  new  KVs  are  considered  only  if sponsored  by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  /  State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations and committing resources for setting  up  a  new  KV.  The  proposals  received  from  various  sponsoring  authorities found fulfilling the mandatory pre-requisites for opening of new KVs have to compete with other such proposals under the 'Challenge Method' and subject to approval of the competent authority.

(b) At present, 36 KVs are functioning in 20 districts of Chhattisgarh. (c)  to  (e)  Proposal  for  opening  of  a  new  KV  in  Mungeli,  Chhattisgarh  has  been found fulfilling  the  mandatory pre-requisites  as per norms of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Proposal for opening of a new KV in Bilaspur district has been received  by  KVS.  There  are  some  discrepancies  /  deficiencies  in  the  proposal which have been brought to the notice of district Administration, Bilaspur by KVS for  necessary  rectification.  Further,  KVS  has  not  received  any  proposal  in  the prescribed proforma for opening of a new KV at Gaurela-pendra-Marwahi district from the State Government of Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Elections to Student Bodies
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1858 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Elections to Student Bodies

1858. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any data on the number of colleges and universities that conduct Elections to Student bodies as recommended by the Committee headed by JM Lyngdoh; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any plan to enact legislation that will ensure elections to student bodies as recommended by the committee headed by JM Lyngdoh; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government will enact legislation to protect  the  'Right  to Protest'  in Indian Universities and Colleges; and (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  state  reasons  for  not  enacting  such  a

- legislation?

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

(a) to (d): As per the Statute 36, Central Universities Act, 2009, there is a provision to constitute a Student Council in Central Universities established by CU Act, 2009 onwards. At present, there are 31 Central Universities that conduct Elections to Student bodies as recommended by the Committee headed by JM Lyngdoh.

- (e) & (f): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Additional Levy on CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1857 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022/ PHALGUNA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

## ADDITIONAL LEVY ON CSR QUESTION

1857.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to fix an additional one per cent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) levy in the current budget in addition to the existing two per cent essential levy on CSR in order to promote the corporate sector for spending funds on providing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during the next year; and (b) 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): No such proposal is under consideration by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Unused Land of CPSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1856

## ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Unused Land of CPSUs

## 1856. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Union Government proposes to return the additional and unused land from the assets provided to the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) on discount to the respective States;
- (b) if so, whether any proposal in this regard is under consideration; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  D/o  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)  has  issued  guidelines  dated  13 th December,  2021  for implementation of New Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) policy  for Central  Public  Enterprises (CPSEs) in non-strategic sector. The guidelines provide that in respect of CPSEs under closure, the leasehold land can be transferred to the respective State governments, while the freehold land can be disposed off in appropriate manner . Presently, there is no proposal regarding disposal of land to the state governments or otherwise, under consideration under the above guidelines dated 13 th December, 2021.

However, in respect of CPSEs under closure under the previous guidelines dated 14.06.2018, the leasehold land of three CPSEs namely, Scooters India Ltd., Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd. and Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. are for transfer to the concerned State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Scholarship scheme for Indian Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Scholarship scheme for Indian Students

## 1855.   SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  scholarship/grant  scheme  for  Indian students travelling abroad for higher studies;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    the  number  of  students  who  have  benefitted  therefrom in  the  country  including  Bihar during the last three years, State/UT-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  to  (c): The  Ministry  of  Education  provides  financial  aid  to  Indian  students  for  higher studies in India. Moreover, based on requests received from friendly foreign countries/institutions,  the  Ministry  of  Education disseminates  information  on  scholarships offered by such donor countries for Indian students to study abroad. The details are available on the Ministry's website https://www.education.gov.in/scholarships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Revenue Deficit of Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## 1854.  Shri Sridhar Kotagiri

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the total revenue deficit of Andhra Pradesh for 2014-15 financial year was Rs. 22,949 crore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the amount released to the State was only Rs. 4,118 crore and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the Government intends to disburse the remaining Rs. 18,831 crore to the State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c)  No Sir, The State Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) had reported Revenue Deficit as Rs. 16,079 crore for the year 2014-15 (2 nd June, 2014 to 31 st March, 2015). Audited figures as reflected in  State  Finance  Accounts  for  2014-15  published  by  AG  (A&E),  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana mentioned a Revenue Deficit of Rs. 13,775.76 crore for the reference period. This amount was arrived at  after  taking  into  account  Rs.  2,303  crore  released  by  the  Union  Government  during  2014-15. Further,  AG  (A&E)  informed  that  launching  of  new  schemes  by  the  GoAP  viz.  Agriculture  Debt Redemption  Scheme,  assistance  to  DISCOMS  for  taking  over  Financial  Restructuring  Plan  Bonds, assistance  to  APTRANSCO,  incentives  for  industrial  promotion  and  enhanced  expenditure  on INDRAMMA old age and disabled  pension  schemes  by  way  of  broadening  the  base  and  monthly pension rate have contributed to revenue deficit of Rs. 13,872.44 crore. Following Sections 46(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014, the then Vice Chairman NITI Aayog's report on  'Developmental Support to  the  Successor  State of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  APRA,  2014 dated 1 st December, 2015' and in order to arrive at a realistic estimate of Resource Gap for the year 2014-15, Rs.  11,960.87  crore  was  disallowed  which  included  expenditure  on  new  schemes  and  impact  of increase  in  monthly  pension  rate  and  broadened  base  of  pensioners.  However,  arrears  of  Rs.  91.27 crore pertaining to 2013-14 and paid in 2014-15 were included in the Resource Gap. Thus, the amount of  the  Resource  Gap  for  the  year  2014-15  (2 nd June,  2014  to  31 st March,  2015)  was  arrived  at  Rs. 4117.89 crore, of which Rs. 3979.50 crore has been released to the Successor State of Andhra Pradesh.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1854

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, March 14, 2022 / Phalguna 23, 1943 (Saka)

## Revenue Deficit of Andhra Pradesh
Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Third National Commission for Scheduled Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1852

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 14/03/2022

## THIRD NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED AREAS

1852 . SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute Third National Commission for Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes as provided under Article 399 of the Constitution of India; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

## (a) & (b):

As per the provision of Article 339(1) of the Constitution of India

'The President may at any time and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution by order appoint a Commission to report on the administration of the Scheduled Areas and the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in the States. The order may define the composition, powers and  procedure  of  the  Commission  and  may  contain  such  incidental  or  ancillary  provisions  as  the President may consider necessary or desirable'.

Accordingly, the Commission gets appointed as and when needed.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Revamping of National Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## REVAMPING OF NATIONAL LIBRARIES

## 1851.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take any steps for the revamping of national libraries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  the  issues  like  low  literacy  levels,  limited  access  to technology, and the limited availability of linguistically relevant reading materials; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER

(a)&(b) Library is a State subject as per the Seventh Schedule under Article 246 of Constitution of India and public Libraries in States/Union Territories function under the administrative control of the respective State/Union Territory authority. The following five (5) Libraries only come under the control of this Ministry: -

- (i) National Library, Kolkata
- (ii) Delhi Public Library, Delhi
- (iii) Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna, Bihar
- (iv) Rampur Raza Library, Rampur, U.P.
- (v) Central Secretariat Library, New Delhi

All  these  libraries  are  funded  by  this  Ministry.  Besides,  Ministry  of  Culture  through  its  National Mission on Libraries (NML), under Setting up of NML Model Library component, provides financial assistance  to  1  State  Central  Library  and  1  District  Library  in  each  State  /UT,  as  per  the recommendation of the State Authority concerned. Also, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), an Autonomous Body under Ministry of Culture, through its matching and non-matching schemes provides financial assistance to public Libraries for various purpose e.g. construction/renovation of library buildings, up-gradation of infrastructure with furniture  and equipment, modernization, procurement of books and reading resources, organization of seminar/training and capacity building of library professionals / workshop / outreach programmes, establishment of children corner, opening of various sections, creating facilities for specially-abled, brail corner etc.

(c)&(d)  No  such  specific  issue  has  been  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Government.  However, Government  has  taken  many  steps  to  provide  access  to  technology  and  linguistically  relevant reading  materials  through  National  Mission  on  Libraries  (NML),  schemes  of  RRRLF  and  Indian Culture Portal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Penalty for Non-linking of PAN and Aadhaar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1848

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022/PHALGUNA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

## PENALTY FOR NON-LINKING OF PAN AND AADHAAR

## 1848. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes any provision of penalty for not linking PAN Card with Aadhaar; (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and

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

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a),  (b)  &  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  Finance  Act,  2021  inserted  a  new  section  234H  in  the Income-tax Act, 1961 to complete the process of PAN-Aadhar linking. This section provides that where a person who is required to intimate his Aadhaar under subsection (2) of section 139AA and fails to do so on or before a prescribed date, he shall be liable to pay a fee not exceeding a sum of one thousand rupees as may be prescribed,  at  the  time  of  making  intimation  under  sub-section  (2)  of  section 139AA  after  the  said  date.  31 st   March,  2022  is  the  last  date  for  intimating Aadhaar as notified vide notification dated 17.09.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Performance of PSEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1847

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Performance of PSEs

## 1847:  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  performance  of  the  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (PSEs)  in  the  country  during  the Covid-19 affected period;
- (b) the results of the Navratna companies during this period in critical sectors;
- (c)  whether  there  has  been  any  cost  cutting  efforts  in  these  companies  leading  to  job losses and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (d) the names of PSEs who reduced the staff strength to manage the losses?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  As per information available, there are 255 operational Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)  as  on  31.03.2021  with  a  total  turnover  of  Rs.24,26,045  crore  in  2020-21.Out  of these, 177 CPSEs are profit making with total  profit of Rs.1,89,320 crore. The total profit of profit making CPSEs has increased by 37.53% and the total loss of loss making CPSEs has decreased by 29.86% during FY 2020-21 over FY 2019-20.

(b  to  d)  Based  on  the  information  provided  by  the  Navratna  CPSEs  for  FY  2020-21,  the performance  in  terms  of  overall  profit  has  shown  improvement  over  the  previous  year  in respect of most of the Navaratna CPSEs. None of the Navaratna CPSEs have reported loss of jobs due to cost cutting efforts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Setting up of National Institute of Water Sports
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1842

## ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## SETTING UP OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER SPORTS

## 1842.DR. BEESETTI VENKATA ATYAVATHI:

## SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the pre-requisites for establishment of National Institute of Water Sports in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up National Institute of  Water Sports in the country including in  Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Sangli in Maharashtra as a centre under the Indian Institute of  Tourism  and  Travel  Management, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra for encouraging aqua tourism and adventure in South India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTRY OF TOURISM                               (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), Goa is a centre functioning under the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), a central autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, for training and certification in water sports and related activities. NIWS, Goa is mandated to impart training in water related sports  activities  across  all  States  and  UTs.  For  opening  of  any centre  of  a  central  autonomous  body  there  are  factors  including potential  for  tourism  development,  resource  availability,  viability, demand and other such factors and comparative advantage among various  sites  across  States  and  UTs,  branches  of  autonomous bodies  are  decided  including  at  Vishakhapatnam  and  Sangli.  No proposal has been received in the Ministry for setting up of National Institute of Water Sports in Vishkhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Sangli in Maharashtra.

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