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Lok Sabha Question No. 509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Tribal Youth denied Employment in Kerala
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 509

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 06/02/2023

## TRIBAL YOUTH DENIED EMPLOYMENT IN KERALA

## 509.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of reports on a tribal youth being denied employment in Kerala State Forest Department as beat forest officer due to buck teeth;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has sought any explanation in this matter; and
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  consider  investigating  alleged  irregularities  and  unfair actions and bias displayed against a tribal youth in this matter?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a): As per the information received from the State Government of Kerala, the criteria fixed in the notification by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the selection of Beat Forest Officer,  (Spl  Recruitment  STs)  buck  teeth  is  included  as  a  deformity  which  prevents  a candidate from submitting the application.

(b)  &  (c): As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Kerala,  since Kerala  Public  Service  Commission  is  a  constitutional  Institution,  the  Scheduled  Tribes Development Department, Government of Kerala has requested the Public Service Commission to reconsider the application, as it was only during the interview that the matter came to the notice and the applicant didn't get a medical certificate to be produced before the interview board.

Further,  the  government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  the  Kerala  Public  Service Commission being a constitutional Institution, the Scheduled Tribes Development Department, Kerala has requested the Commission to reconsider the application and to grant conditional permission to attend the interview.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: New KVs/JNVs in Tribal/Rural Areas in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.507 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## NEW KVs / JNVs IN TRIBAL / RURAL AREAS IN MADHYA PRADESH

## † 507. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of places in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh under consideration of the Government plan to open Kendriya Vidyalayas;
- (b) the  details  of  places  in  tribal  areas  of  Madhya  Pradesh  where  Kendriya Vidyalayas are functional, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in rural areas of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  various  criteria  fixed  by  the  Government  for  setting  up  of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) 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  may  be  sponsored  by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite resources for setting  up  a  new  KV  as  per  norms.    The proposals  are  subject  to  approval  of  the competent authority. KVs are not opened on the criteria of tribal area / district-wise. At present, 112 KVs are functional in the State of Madhya Pradesh including tribal area of the State.

(c)  to  (e)  The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  envisages  opening  of  one  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each rural district of the country.  There is no provision for JNVs in districts with 100% population in urban area. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous  process  which  depends  on  the  willingness  of  the  concerned  State Government  /  UT  administration  to  make  available  requisite  suitable  land,  free  of cost,  for  construction  of  the  permanent  building  and  making  available  required temporary building, free of  rent,  to  run  the  Vidyalaya  till  the  permanent  building  is constructed.    Sanction  and  opening  of  new  JNV  depends  on  approval  by  the competent authority.    All  the  districts  (as  on  31 st   May,  2014)  of  the  States  /  UTs, which  have  accepted  the  NVS  Scheme  have  been  covered,  other  than  6  urban districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Listing on Foreign Stock Exchanges
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 506 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023 MAGHA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## LISTING ON FOREIGN STOCK EXCHANGES QUESTION

506.  MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  had  notified  the  rules  to  permit  companies, especially Startups to allow them to directly list their securities on foreign stock exchanges; and
- (b) if  so,  the  total number of domestic companies/Startups that have raised finance by listing their securities on foreign stock exchanges since the laws were amended and the sectors 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

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[RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a):-  No  Sir.  Section  5  of  the  Companies  (Amendment)  Act,  2020  (amending Section 23 of the Companies Act, 2013) has not yet been brought into force. Hence, no rules have been notified for direct listing of securities on foreign stock exchanges as of now.

(b):- In view of (a), does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Promotion of Investment in Research and Development
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 504

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023 MAGHA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## PROMOTION OF INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

## 504. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute a high-level Committee to look into demands by various sectors for restoration of 200 per cent IT tax deduction on expenditure incurred on in-house research & development and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to incentivize long term investments in  infrastructure  for  promoting  research  &  development  particularly  in sectors like agri biotechnology; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no such proposal under consideration.
- (b) & (c) There is no such proposal under consideration.
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भारत सरकार

वित्त मंत्रालय

राजस्व विभाग

लोक सभा

## अतारांवकत प्रश्न सं . 504

## ( जिसका उत्तर सोमवार , 6 फरवरी , 2023/17 माघ , 1944 ( शक ) को जिया िाना है। )

' अनुसंधान और विकास में वनिेश को बढािा दे ना '

## 504 . श्री िुएल ओराम :

क्या वित्त मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करें गे वकिः

- ( क ) क्या सरकार का आंतररक अनुसंधान और विकास पर वकए गए व्यय क े संबंध में 200 प्रवतशत आयकर कटौती को बहाल करने क े वलए विवभन्न क्षेत्रों की मांगों पर विचार करने क े वलए एक उच्चस्तरीय सवमवत गवित करने का विचार है और यवद हां , तो तत्संबंधी
- ब्यौरा क्या है ;
- ( ख ) क्या सरकार विशेषकर क ृ वष जैि प्रोद्योवगकी जैसे क्षेत्रों में अनुसंधान और विकास को बढािा दे ने क े वलए अिसंरचना में दीर्घकावलक वनिेश को प्रोत्सावहत करने पर विचार कर रही है ; और
- ( ग ) यवद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ?

## जवत्त मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री पंकि चौधरी

- ( क ) ऐसा कोई प्रस्ताि विचाराधीन नहीं है।
- ( ख ) और ( ग ) ऐसा कोई प्रस्ताि विचाराधीन नहीं है।

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## उत्तर )
Lok Sabha Question No. 498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Cost of Event ‘Pariskha pe Charcha’
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 498 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## COST OF EVENT 'PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA'

## 498. SHRIMATI  MALA  ROY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) please state the actual cost of per event of PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA a part of the larger movement of the Government 'Exam Warriors';
- (b)  the  details  of  amount  spent  in  the  programme  during  the  last  Eight  years,  year-wise details; and
- (c) the details of annual budget for Government sponsored school in the last five years, yearwise details?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) is a unique interactive program of Hon'ble Prime Minister  with  students,  teachers  and  parents.  The  detail  of  actual  expenditure  available  for previous events of PPC are provided below:
- (c) Education is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of schools are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  State  Governments.  The  data  of  the  annual  budget  for  State Government  sponsored  schools  is  not  collected  or  compiled  at  central  level.  So  far  as  the Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  and  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (NVS)  are concerned, the details of annual budget for last five years is provided below:

| PPC edition   | Date of PPC          |   Actual Expenditure (in Crore) |
|---------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| First         | 16 th February, 2018 |                            3.67 |
| Second        | 29 th January, 2019  |                            4.93 |
| Third         | 20 th January, 2020  |                            5.69 |
| Fourth        | 07 th April, 2021    |                            6    |
| Fifth         | 01 st April, 2022    |                            8.16 |

|         | Budget Allocation (in Crore)       | Budget Allocation (in Crore)       |
|---------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Year    | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) | Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan (NVS) |
| 2017-18 | 4997.25/-                          | 3185.00/-                          |
| 2018-19 | 5006.75/-                          | 3213.00/-                          |
| 2019-20 | 6331.40/-                          | 3387.60/-                          |
| 2020-21 | 6437.68/-                          | 3480.00/-                          |
| 2021-22 | 6800.00/-                          | 3740.00/-                          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Treatment in Empanelled Private Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## TREATMENT IN EMPANELLED PRIVATE HOSPITALS

†496. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)whether an employee is permitted to go for treatment in empanelled private  hospitals  of  the  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation (ESIC), if there is no ESIC hospital within a radius of 10 Kilometer of the residence of the ESI beneficiary and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether it is a fact that as per the Government, the ESI beneficiaries  in  such  areas  will  have  to  visit  a  private  hospital empanelled with ESI to avail OPD (Out Patient Department) services free of cost and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  details  of  the  private  hospitals  included  so  far  in  the  panel  of ESIC in my parliamentary constituency Karnal and Panipat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation, in  its  meeting  on  07.12.2020  allowed  ESI  beneficiaries  to  seek medical  services  from  nearby  empanelled  hospital  directly,  without referral,  in  case  of  non-availability  of  ESI  hospital/Insured  Medical Practitioner (IMP) within a radius of 10 kms. of his/her residence.  The ESI  beneficiaries  of  such  areas  can  avail  medical  services,  in  a cashless manner, from nearby ESI empanelled hospital, after getting their identity verified.

In case, the patient requires admission in the hospital, the empanelled  hospital  seeks  permission,  through  an  online  system, from the concerned office of the ESIC.

- (c): The details of the ESI empanelled private hospitals in the Karnal and Panipat districts of Haryana are placed at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.496 ASKED BY SHRI SANJAY BHATIA FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING TREATMENT IN EMPANELLED PRIVATE HOSPITALS.

Details of ESIC/ ESI Scheme (ESIS) empanelled private tie-up hospitals in

Karnal and Panipat districts of Haryana

## At Karnal

1. Amritdhara My Hospital, ITI Chowk, Kunjpura Road, Karnal.
2. Park Hospital Sector-45, G.T. Road, Karnal.
3. Sanjiv Bansal, Cygnus Hospital, Railway Road, Karnal.
4. Virk Hospital Private Limited Randhir Lane, Karnal.

## At Panipat

5. Apex Hospital, Trauma Centre, Sanoli Road, Panipat.
6. AyushmanBhav Health Institute, Sewah, Panipat.
7. Dev Eye Care, Narain Singh Park, Assandh Road, Panipat.
8. Park Hospital, G.T. Road, Sewah Panipat.
9. Rainbow Hospital, 152-R Model town  Panipat.
10. LHDM & Dr. Prem Hospital Pvt. Ltd.,  Bishan Saroop Colony, Panipat.
11. Cygnus Maharaja Aggarsai Hospital, Opp. Devi Mandir, Panipat.
12. Dr. Ravindra Hospital, Model Town, Panipat.
13. IBM Hospital & Trauma Center, Panipat.
14. Dewan Diagnostic Center, Panipat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Development of Tourism in Mahabaleshwar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 495

## ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN MAHABALESHWAR

## 495.  SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of tourism development plan of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani in Satara district of Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the forest department has prepared a plan to develop tourism in Mahabaleshwar and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there is any proposal to connect Mahabaleshwar with Pratapgad fort by ropeway to boost tourism in that region of Satara and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Development of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism under  its  scheme  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  provides  central financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations etc. for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country  and  the projects under the scheme are sanctioned in consultation with the State Governments/UTs subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Under this scheme the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  two  projects  in  the  State  of Maharashtra as per the details below:

## (Amount in ₹ crore)

| Name of the Project                                                                                   | Year of Sanction   |   Sanctioned Amount |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav | 2015-16            |               19.06 |
| Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                | 2018-19            |               53.96 |

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  now  revamped  its  Swadesh  Darshan scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0) for  development  of sustainable and responsible tourist destinations and has identified Sindhudurg in Maharashtra for development under  SD2.0. Ministry of  Tourism  presently  has  no  proposal  under  consideration  for development of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani including connecting Mahabaleshwar  with Pratapgad fort by ropeway under SD2.0 scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Zero Draft on National Action Plan on BHR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## 494. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has endorsed the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
- (b) if so, whether public consultations on the Zero Draft of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights have been concluded;
- (c) if  so,  the  details of action taken with regard to these consultations and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights has been finalised;
- (e) if so, whether it has been put out in the public domain; and
- (f)  if not, the reasons and proposed deadline 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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 494

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023/ MAGHA 17, 1944 (SAKA)

## ZERO DRAFT ON NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BHR

## QUESTION

## [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. India has endorsed the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP -BHR). To implement the same, every country is required to prepare a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR) which is a policy strategy  developed  to  protect  against  adverse  human  rights  impacts  by  business enterprises in conformity with the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs). The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in June 2014 called upon the Member States to develop a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR) to promote effective implementation of the UNGPs.

As a reflection of India's commitment to the NAP development process, a Zero Draft of NAP was prepared after carrying out the consultations with relevant stakeholders and the comments received from these consultations were considered while preparing zero draft. The Zero Draft of NAP-BHR was released in December, 2018.

(d) to (f): On the basis of said Zero Draft, NAP-BHR has been developed. While developing NAP-BHR, this Ministry has adopted a multi-stakeholders consultation approach. A series of  consultations  were  held  with  Central  Government  Ministries/Departments,  State Governments, Business Chambers, Civil Society Organizations, Academia, Experts and Practitioners.  Further,  a  Consultation  Template  on  NAP-BHR  was  also  shared  on  the Ministry's website to invite comments from the general public. NAP-BHR is to serve as a living policy document which will support the protection and promotion of human rights in conformity with the UNGPs. It broadly encapsulates the prevalent statutory framework including policies, rules and regulations to address the Business and Human Rights issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Van Gram Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.485

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Van Gram Scheme

## 485. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

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

- (a) the details  of  Van Gram situated in the State of Chhattisgarh under the Van Gram Scheme, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government  of  Chhattisgarh  for  implementation  of  Van-Gram  Scheme,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the works have been completed in Van Grams;
- (d) the details  of the  funds allocated and utilized under the scheme in the current year and the last three years; and
- (e) the current status of development and progress in Van Grams during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of  Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006  (in  short  FRA,  2006),  'forest  villages'  means  the settlements which have been established inside the forests by the forest department  of  any  State  Government  for  forestry  operations  or  which  were converted into forest villages through the forest reservation process and includes forest settlement villages, fixed demand holdings, all types of taungya settlements by whatever name called, for such villages and includes lands for cultivation and other uses permitted by the Government.

Section 3 (1) (h) of FRA, 2006 provides for rights of settlement and conversion of all  forest  villages,  old  habitation,  un  surveyed  villages  and  other  villages  in forests, whether recorded, notified or not into revenue villages.

As per information received from the State Government of Chhattisgarh, a total of 428 Van Grams have been converted into Revenue Villages. As on date, there are no Van Grams situated in the State of Chhattisgarh.

- (b)to (e) In view of reply to part (a), question does not arise.

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