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Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Financial Assistance to Jharkhand for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

- (a)
- (b)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1708 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO JHARKHAND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

## 1708. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  provide  financial assistance to the State of Jharkhand for development of tourism;
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  projects  being  selected  and  considered  for development;
- (d) the  details  of  financial  assistance  being  approved  for  each project; and
- (e)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- the details of the projects earmarked especially for Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan ' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  provid es  central financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations etc. for development of tourism infrastructure in the country including Jharkhand. Projects are sanctioned in consultation with the respective State Governments/UT Administrations subject to availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports, adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released earlier.

The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh  Darshan and PRASHAD scheme has already sanctioned the following projects in the state of Jharkhand:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

| Name of Project/Year                                                                   | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Swadesh Darshan                                                                        | Swadesh Darshan   |                 |
| Development of Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat (Eco Circuit) / 2018-19 | 30.11             | 26.37           |
| PRASHAD                                                                                | PRASHAD           |                 |
| Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar/ 2018-19                                     | 39.13             | 31.23           |

The Ministry of Tourism has now revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD  2.0)  in  order  to  develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country with tourist & destination centric approach. The scheme  guidelines envisage  for  selection  of  destinations for development  based on State Perspective  Plan (SPP)  prepared  by the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Contract Labour of SC/ST/OBC
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1702

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## CONTRACT LABOUR OF SC/ST/OBC

## 1702. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a)the  number  of  contract  labour  of  SC/ST/  OBC  employed  by  various
- Ministries and Departments under the Union Government;
- (b)the strength of contractual SC/ST/OBC labour force during the last five years, year-wise;
- (c)whether any private company is supplying contract SC/ST/OBC labours
- to Government sector;
- (d)if  so,  the  details  of  the  companies  and  the  strength  of  contractual SC/ST/OBC labour force provided by each of them; and
- (e)whether the Government has declared that ten lakh appointments will be  made  in  Public  Sector,  if  so,  the  number  of  permanent  and contractual appointments, SC/ST/OBC-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Labour and Employment maintains the consolidated records/data of contract labourers/workers/  employees, based  on  the  licences  and  registration  certificate  issued  under  the Contract  Labour  (Regulation  and  Abolition)  Act,  1970  in  the  central sphere.

Recruitment against vacant posts is a continuous process.  By the  time  vacancies  reported  by  a  Department  get  filled  up,  some  new vacancies arise. Vacancies in various Central Government Ministries/Departments  and  their  attached  and  subordinate  offices  are caused  due  to  retirement,  resignation,  death  and  promotion  etc.  of  the employee.  Rozgar Mela events are being held across the country and the new appointees are inducted into various Central Ministries/Departments/ Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (CPSUs)/Autonomous  Bodies/Public Sector  Banks  etc.    Category-wise  details  of  vacancies/recruitments  are maintained by the respective Departments/Organizations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: GNPA Ratio of SCBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO†1700

ANSWERED ON- 13/2/2023

## GNPA RATIO OF SCBs

†1700 . SHRI VINAYAK RAUT SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA)  ratio of all Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) has reached a seven-year low;

(b) if so, whether the loan write-off as a ratio of GNPA has also increased to 22.6% after declining for two consecutive years;

(c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;

(d) whether it indicates that loan write-off were the main reason for the decline in GNPA ratio of SCBs; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (e): As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the GNPA ratio of SCBs has declined to a seven-year low of 5.82% as on 31.3.2022.

Further, loan written-off during the financial year as a percentage of opening GNPAs in SCBs has increased from 22.80% in  the financial  year  (FY)  2018-19  to  25.08%  in  FY 2019-20, and then declined to 22.63% in FY 2020-21, and further to 20.95% in FY 202122.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: GST on the Sale of Wheat and Rice in Mandis
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1696

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023/MAGHA 24, 1944 (SAKA)

## GST ON THE SALE OF WHEAT AND RICE IN MANDIS

## 1696.    SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the National Committee of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has recommended imposing GST on sale of foodgrains like wheat and rice in mandis and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that widespread protests have started against the recommendation of including  foodgrains  under  the  GST  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to oppose the recommendation and if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The  GST  Council,  in  its  47th  Meeting  held  in  Chandigarh  on  the  28th  June,  2022,  made  a recommendation that instead of imposition of GST on certain specified goods bearing a brand name, the GST should apply on pre-packaged and labelled goods. This was done on the basis of a three layered process of examination which included the Fitment Committee of Officers from member states, followed by  the  Group  of  Ministers  (GoM)  on  Rate  Rationalisation  constituted  by  the  Council,  and  finally recommended by the GST Council, as a measure for rate rationalization and prevention of tax leakages. However,  when  sold  in  loose  form  (not  in  pre-packaged  and  labelled  form)  or  in  bulk  packages  of quantity more than 25 Kilograms, such goods continue to remain exempt from GST. The recommendation was implemented by the Centre and the States.
- (b): Certain representations have been received for re-considering the above-mentioned levy of GST on concerned pre-packaged and labelled goods.
- (c) and (d): GST rates and exemptions are prescribed on the recommendations of the GST Council, which is a constitutional body comprising of representatives from States/UTs and Centre. At present, there is no recommendation from the GST Council in this regard, which is pending to be implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Skill Training in Textile Industry
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1695.

ANSWERED ON - 13/02/2023

## SKILL TRAINING IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

† 1695. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased  to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken an initiative to provide employment opportunities to the youth by training them in textile industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  employment  opportunities  created during the last three years in the country including Uttarakhand and Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a)  and (b)Modern, industry-linked, future ready skills are a gateway to employment and entrepreneurship. Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is  implementing  its  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an objective to deliver skills in various sectors including textile to  youth  of  the  country  to  make  them  employable  for  better  livelihood.  Ministry  through various  initiatives  has  facilitated  the  placement  of  the  short  term  certified  candidates. Under PMKVY, 38,889 candidates have been certified in short term training in textile and handloom sector; out of which, 34,633 candidates have been provided with employment. Also,  MSDE through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has formed the  Textile  Sector  Skill  Council  (TSSC),  an  industry  led  body,  to  facilitate  scalable  'skill training' to the complete work force engaged in the manufacture of textile and hand-loom products. TSSC also mandated to define the skill requirement of the industry and to create a employable talent pool of workforce for the textile industry. Further,  MSDE  has  launched  the  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme (NAPS) in August 2016, to promote the apprenticeship programme in India by introducing a  package  of  financial  incentive  to  establishments  engaging  apprentices.  Under  NAPS since  2018  till  31.12.2022,  21,464apprentices  have  been  enrolled  under  textile  sector across the country.

- (c) Under PMKVY, in last 3 years i.e. 2019-22,18,92,512candidates have been certified in short term training; out of which,9,88,653 candidates have been reported placed across the country including 30,279 and 13,134 candidates from Uttarakhand and Bundelkhand respectively.

Under NAPS, in last 3 years i.e. 2019-22, 29,350and 4,061apprentice have been enrolled in Uttarakhand and Bundelkhand respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Regulation of VDAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## Regulation of VDAs

## 1694. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to engage with the G-20 countries in an effort to achieve international coordination on the regulation of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  use  India's  G-20  Presidency  as  an  opportunity  to examine and formulate a national policy for the regulation of the VDAs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes  Sir.  The  Government  is  engaging  with  G-20  countries  to  build  international coordination on policy approach to crypto assets.
- (b): The Indian Presidency provides an opportunity to place different priorities, including priority on crypto assets, on the agenda for international collaboration. Crypto Assets are by definition borderless and require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage. Therefore, any legislation for regulation or for banning can be effective only with significant international collaboration on evaluation of the risks and benefits and evolution of common taxonomy and standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Revamping of Monument Mitra Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1692 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## REVAMPING OF MONUMENT MITRA SCHEME

1692. SHRI V. K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering revamping the Monument Mitra scheme to enable private firms to partner for the upkeep of 1,000 Archaeological Survey of India monuments;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Government  is  considering signing  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  private  partners for  at  least  500  sites  under  the  revamped  Monument  Mitra scheme by August 15, 2023; and
- (d)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Culture has decided  to revamp  the  old Monument Mitra Scheme as Adopt a Heritage 2.0 aiming to provide, develop  and  maintain  amenities  and  infrastructure  to  enhance visitors experience at Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites.

(c) & (d): Ministry  of  Culture  has  also  conveyed  that  Signing  of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) depends on interest shown by  corporate  sectors  those  come  forward  as  Monument  Mitra. However,  it  is  envisaged  that  the  quantum  of  MoUs  is  likely  to increase with the active participation of the corporate sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Set-up of New Kendriya Vidyalayas in Theni
Ministry: Education
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1686 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## SET-UP OF NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN THENI

## 1686. SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  proposal  of  setting  up  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas (KVs) in Theni Parliamentary Constituency in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  hurdle  leading  to  inordinate  delay  in  the  tentative establishment of the said KVs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the exact reasons for such an undue delay in setting up of new KVs in Theni?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) 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 including new KV at Theni are subject to approval of the competent authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Survey of Domestic/Migrant Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare, Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1678 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## SURVEY OF DOMESTIC/MIGRANT WORKERS

†1678. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

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

- (a)whether the Government has started a survey on domestic workers to formulate policies to project the interests of domestic workers in which the data of 5.5 lakh families are likely to be included;
- (b)if so, the details of Maharashtra thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)the current status of survey conducted with regard to domestic and migrant labourers;
- (d)the expected time line for completing and publishing the outcomes of the said survey and the methodology being used for conducting the said survey; and
- (e)the steps being taken by the Government for protecting the privacy of the people who were being surveyed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has undertaken an All India Domestic Workers Survey by  collecting  information  from  the  selected  household  across  States and UTs including Maharashtra.

The All India Survey on Domestic and Migrant Workers has been  conducted  by  selecting  the  sample  households  based  on  multi stage sampling design. The field works of All India survey on Domestic Workers is at final stages.

The identity of the respondent households is never revealed and the results are released based on aggregation of numbers only. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Road Connectivity
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Indra Hang Subba

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1676

To be answered on

Monday, February 13, 2023/ 24 Magha, 1944 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Road Connectivity

1676.   SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

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

- (a) the  details of  the increase in road  connectivity  during  the last  five  years in  the North-Eastern region;
- b) the  length  of  National  Highways  sanctioned  and  completed  during  the  last  ten years; and
- c) the initiatives taken by the Government to promote airways in the North-Eastern region?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Several  infrastructure  development  projects  inter  alia  for  increasing  road connectivity and National highways as well as for promoting airways have been taken up by the concerned Ministries and Departments of the Central Government in North Eastern Region (NER).

A total of 3179 kms of road projects have been completed during the last 5 years in the North Eastern Region. In addition, under various schemes being implemented by

Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern  Region  a  total  of  79  projects  worth  Rs 1359.61 crore have been completed during the last five years. A total of 8017 kms of National  Highways  have  been  sanctioned  and  5932  kms.  of  National  Highways  have been completed respectively, during the last 10 years in the North Eastern Region. With the  recent  operationalization  of  8  airports,  17  airports are  presently operational in  the North Eastern Region. The Donyi Polo Airport in Holongi Arunachal Pradesh has been the recent most Airport to be operationalized in the North Eastern Region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Vacant Posts in HEIs
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1674 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## VACANT POSTS IN HEIs

1674.   SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  there  are  as  many  vacant  posts  in  Higher Education  Institutions  (HEIs)  in  the  country  including  Karnataka  and  Maharashtra  which adversely affect the career of the students enrolled therein;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any special scheme/programme to fill up the existing vacant posts in these HEIs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d)  Higher  Education  Institutions  (HEIs)  under  Ministry  of  Education  are  statutory autonomous  organizations  established  under  respective  Central  Acts  of  Parliament  and governed  by  provisions  of  the  Acts/Statutes/Ordinances/Regulations  made  there  under. Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. The vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation and  additional  requirements  on  account  of  enhanced  students' strength. The institutions are adopting various measures to address faculty shortages in order to ensure that studies of students are not affected, which inter-alia, include engaging research scholars,  contract,  re-employed,  adjunct  and  visiting  faculty.  As  reported,  there  are  14606 faculty vacancies in HEIs under this Ministry. Ministry of Education has also directed all the Central Higher Educational Institutions to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode, and so far more than 6000 posts of faculty/non-faculty have been filled up.

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