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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Promotion of Local Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.226 ANSWERED ON 19.07.2021

## PROMOTION OF LOCAL TOURISM

## 226. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  schemes  for  the promotion of local tourism in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has set up any information centres in the country for raising awareness regarding local tourism and to  promote  local  religious  and  non-religious  spots  to  the tourists coming from both outside and within the State; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a): The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its on-going activities, releases domestic and  international  print,  electronic  and  online  media  campaigns under  the  'Incredible  India  'brand-line,  to  promote  various  tourism destinations  and  products  of  the  Country.  Promotions  are  also undertaken through the Website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  the  Dekho  Apna  Desh initiative in January 2020 with the objective of creating awareness among the citizens about the rich  heritage, culture,  lesser  known destinations, local destination of the country to promote domestic tourism. This initiative is in line with the 15 th  August 2019 address of  the  Honourable  Prime  Minister  asking  every  citizen  to  visit  at least 15 destinations by the year 2022.

Under  this initiative Ministry is carrying out  promotional activities  like  webinars,  online  pledge  and  Quiz  programmes  to generate  awareness  among  the  public  about  the  country  and  its tourism destinations / products including lesser known destinations, Heritage, culture local tourism destinations etc.  Dekho Apna Desh initiative  is  being  promoted  extensively  on social  media  accounts and website of the Ministry and by Domestic India Tourism offices. (b) &(C): The  field  offices  of  Ministry  of  Tourism  across  India undertakes  various  promotional  activities  with  the  objective  of showcasing  the tourism potential of the country and raising awareness  regarding  local  tourism  and  promoting  local  religious and non-religious spots to the tourists coming from both outside and within the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Cultural Mapping Data on Art and Literature
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH   JULY, 2021

## CULTURAL MAPPING DATA ON ART AND LITERATURE

## 225.   SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for cultural mapping data on art and literature forms of the State of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote Karnataka  cultural heritage including Sharana, Sufi and Dasa saahitya in the country;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Ministry of Culture is working on the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) for building a comprehensive data base of artists, art forms and other resources. Objectives stated are as under:
- i. National Cultural Awareness Abhiyan : Hamari Sanskriti Hamari Pahchan Abhiyan or Our   Culture  Our Identity.
- ii. Nationwide Artist Talent Hunt/Scouting Programme: Sanskritik Pratibha Khoj Abhiyan.
- iii. National Cultural Workplace: Centralized Transactional Web Portal with database and demography of cultural assets and resources including all art forms and artists.

(c) & (d) There are 7 Zones in which Cultural Centres have been established. Karnataka is a member State  of  South  Zone  Cultural  Centre  (SZCC),  Thanjavur  and  South  Central  Zone  Cultural  Centre (SCZCC),  Nagpur.  These  ZCCs  engage  artists  from  the  State  of  Karnataka  to  showcase  their art/talent  at  Pan-India  level.  Besides,  Sahitya  Akademi  which  is  also  an  autonomous  body  under Ministry of Culture is involved in publishing books related to Sharana, Sufi and Dasa Sahitya which is a part of Cultural Heritage of Karnataka. A list of prominent works on the subject published by the Sahitya Akademi is Annexed .

## List of Prominent Publications of Sahitya Akademi on Sharana, Sufi and Dasa Sahitya .

1. Sri Basavannanara Vachana Sangraha (Kannada) (Selected Vachanas of Basavanna) Compiled by S.S. Malwad
2. 2.
3. Basavesvara (Monograph on Kannada Saint Poet in English) By H. Thipperudraswamy translations)
4. 3.
5. 4.

(The monograph is available in Hindi, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

- Purandaradasaru (Monograph in Kannada) By G. Varadaraja Rao
- (The monograph is available in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil and Urdu translations)
- Songs of Purandaradasa (English)
- Comp. & Tr. by Mydur Raghunandana
5. Sarvajana Vachana Sangrah (Kannada) (Selected Vachanas of Saint Poet Sarvajana) Edited by M. Mariappa Bhatta
Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Polytechnic Colleges and Hostels
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) & (c ) Under 'Scheme of Polytechnics' in Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE),  no  request  was  made  by  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  to  open Government Polytechnic Colleges and Hostels during the last three years.

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2021

## Polytechnic Colleges and Hostels

## 224. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  requested  to  open  Polytechnic  Colleges and  Hostels  in  the  State  if  so,the  number  of  Government  Polytechnic  Colleges  and hostels opened in Maharashtra during the last three years;
- (b) the  district-wise  and  year-wise  details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  to  open Polytechnic Colleges during the last three years; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI. DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: New Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Delhi NCR
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.7.2021

## New Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Delhi NCR

## 214. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  new  Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country in near future including Delhi NCR especially in North East district constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme envisages opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. All the districts (as on 31st May,  2014)  of  the  States/UTs,  which  have  accepted  the  scheme,  have  been covered.  As  on  date,  661  JNVs  have  been  sanctioned,  out  of  which  649  are functional.  Opening  of  new  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  (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. However, actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on the availability of funds and approval by the Competent Authority.

- 02 JNVs have been set up at Mungeshpur (North West District) and Jaffarpur Kalan  (South  West  District)  in  Delhi.  07  more  JNVs  had  been  sanctioned  in November, 2016 for the districts of East Delhi, North East Delhi, West Delhi, North Delhi,  South  Delhi,  South  East  Delhi  and  Shahdara.  Schools  will  commence  after Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  makes  available  the  requisite  extent  of  land  and temporary accommodation for these Vidyalayas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: National Mission on Cultural Mapping in West Bengal and Gujarat
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Raju Bista, Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2021

## NATIONAL MISSION ON CULTURAL MAPPING IN WEST BENGAL AND GUJARAT

## 213. SHRI RAJU BISTA: SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken a cultural mapping in West Bengal and Gujarat States under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping;
- (b) the details of programs undertaken under the Cultural Mapping Mission;
- (c) the  number  of  artists  and  institutions  registered,  State/UT-wise  including  West Bengal and Gujarat  under  the  mission  till  date  and  the  benefits/assistance extended to the registered artists/institutions; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  cultures  or  villages  that  were  mapped  in  Gujarat  and  West Bengal State,   especially in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong; and
- (e) whether the Government planning to expand the mission and if so, the details thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Ministry of Culture is working on the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) for building a comprehensive data base of artists, art forms and other resources gathered from cultural organizations in the Ministry of Culture, other Ministries and also States including Gujarat and West Bengal on a robust IT-enabled platform.  So far 14.53 lakhs artists/artisans have been registered on NMCM portal through secondary sources State/UT-wise.  However, no direct benefits or assistance has been extended through this Mission to the registered artists/institutions.

- (e)    No such proposal is under consideration with the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Amendment to CSR Rules
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia, Brijendra Singh, Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 212 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 19 th  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 28, 1943 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT TO CSR RULES QUESTION

212. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH: SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any changes in the laws governing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);
- (b) if so, the details of the changes made therein and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  carry  out  radical  changes  in  the  laws governing CSR;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the total CSR spending by the Public Sector Undertakings during the period from March, 2020 till date State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                            [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (a) to (d): Yes sir. In pursuance of the Amendments to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act') by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 and Companies (Amendment) Act,  2020,  the  Companies  (CSR  Policy)  Rules,  2014  have  been  amended  on  22nd January  2021.  These  amendments  aim  at  strengthening  the  Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR)  ecosystem  by  improving  the  disclosures,  simplifying  the compliances,  bringing  in  more  objectivity  and  transparency,  and  entrusting  more responsibility on the Board of the company. These amendments, inter-alia, include mandatory  registration  of  implementing  agencies  with  the  Ministry,  flexibility  to board for spending as per project requirements, treatment of unspent amount as well as set-off of excess amount spent under CSR, impact assessment of CSR projects, modalities for creation and acquisition of capital assets through CSR etc. (e): As per the Companies Act, 2013 companies are required to hold Annual General Meeting (AGM) within six months from the end of financial year. Thereafter, financial statements  and  board  report  containing  disclosure  about  CSR,  are  to  be  filed  in MCA21 within 30 days of the AGM. Thus, the CSR data for the Financial Year 2020-21

- is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Separation of Chairman and Managing Director Posts
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 210

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021/ ASHADHA 28, 1943 (SAKA)

## SEPARATION OF CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR POSTS QUESTION

210. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether it is true that SEBI rules mandates separation of Chairman and Managing Director posts before the end of this fiscal;
- (b) if so, the details of companies that have implemented this rule so far and the status of remaining companies;
- (c) the status of separation in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs); and
- (d) the measures likely to be taken by the Government to address the apprehension in some quarters of corporate world that this arrangement would weaken the position of promoters?

## 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 FOR CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a): Yes Sir, in terms of Regulation 17(1B) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements),  Regulations,  2015  ('LODR'),  the  top  500  listed  entities  by  market capitalization are mandated to comply with the requirement of separation of the roles of Chairperson of the Board and MD/ CEO with effect from April 01, 2022.
- (b) and (c): SEBI has informed the status of applicability of Regulation 17(1B) and the status of implementation of Regulation 17(1B)(a) and 17(1B)(b) for top 500 companies, including CPSEs as under:-

|                                                                                                          | BSE   | BSE   | NSE   | NSE   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| No. of entities to which Regulation 17(1B) of LODR is applicable                                         | 486   | 486   | 487   | 487   |
| No. of entities that have non-executive director                                                         | CPSE  | OTHER | CPSE  | OTHER |
| in terms of Regulation 17(1B)(a) of LODR                                                                 | 6     | 274   | 6     | 273   |
| No. of entities where Chairperson is not related to MD/CEO have implemented Regulation 17(1B)(b) of LODR | 12    | 275   | 12    | 278   |

(d):  The  separation  of  post  of  Chairperson  from  MD/CEO  is  considered  to  enhance corporate  governance,  therefore,  apprehension  that  it  would  weaken  the  position  of promoters is misplaced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Liquidity Window to Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 209

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE JULY 2021/ ASHADHA 28, 1943 (SAKA) 19TH

Liquidity Window to Banks

209 . SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has provided an On-tap liquidity window of Rs 50,000 crore to banks recently for improving COVID related health infrastructure in the country;
- if the details thereof including break-up of the amounts sanctioned by banks under this programme for vaccine manufacturers, (1) importers of vaccine and COVID 19 related (@ of oxygen and ventilators, and (iv) logistics firms till date; SO, suppliers drugs,
- whether the banks aim to provide loans to patients for COVID treatment; and
- if so, the details thereof including the amount sanctioned for the purpose till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MNISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (d): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that as per its Press Release are expected to create a COVID loan book; either by deploying their own resources or by an on-tap term liquidity facility window of Rs. 50,000 crore available to banks from RBI till March 2022, for fresh to vaccine   manufactures,   importers or of vaccine and   priority medical devices, hospitals or dispensaries, pathology labs and diagnostic centres, manufactures and of oxygen and ventilators, importers of vaccines and COVID-related COVID-related logistics firms and   patients for their treatment. using lending suppliers suppliers drugs,

As per RBI, banks have created COVID loan book; including for providing loans to patients, to the tune of Rs. 2,887 crore till 107.2021,from their own resources This RBI scheme incentivises the activities  covered under the COVID loan book by treating such towards fulfilment of the banks priority sector lending requirement and by allowing them access to RBIs reverse repo special facility
Lok Sabha Question No. 206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Initial Public Offer of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †206

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 ASHADHA28, 1943 (SAKA)

## Initial Public Offer of PSUs

## 206.   SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  achieved  the  disinvestment  target  of  1  lakh  75  thousand Crore rupees fixed for the year 2021-22; and
- (b) if so, the names of public sector undertakings (PSUs) whose Initial Public Offer has been issued by the Government to achieve the said target?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

- (a) The  Budget  Estimate  (BE)  for  disinvestment  in  2021-22  has  been  set  at  Rs.1,75,000 crore. So far, Rs. 7645.70 crore (as on 14.07.2021) has been realized as disinvestment receipts in current Financial Year. Several disinvestment transactions are expected to be completed during the year.
- (b) The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is planned to be completed during the year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Increase in GST Collection
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 204

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021/ ASHADHA 28, 1943 (SAKA)

## Increase in GST Collection

204. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has increased in the country for the months of March, April and May, 2021 as compared to the year 2020; and
- (b) if so, the collection of GST for the said period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection has increased in the country for the months of March, April and May, 2021 as compared to the year 2020.

The details of gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for the months of March, April and May in the year 2020 and 2021 are as under:

| Gross GST Collection (in Rs. Crore)   | Gross GST Collection (in Rs. Crore)   | Gross GST Collection (in Rs. Crore)   |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| March 2021                            | April 2021                            | May 2021                              |
| 1,23,902                              | 1,39,708                              | 1,02,709                              |
| March 2020                            | April 2020                            | May 2020                              |
| 97,590                                | 32,172                                | 62,151                                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: NCERT Syllabus
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Venkatesan, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2021

## NCERT Syllabus

203. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NCERT had conducted a meeting on syllabus with various SCERTs;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  NCERT  directed  the  SCERTs  to  submit  the  syllabus  and  NCERT proposes  to  give  directions  with  regard  to  addition  and  deletions  which  the  SCERTs  are supposed to implement ; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  purpose  and  motive  for  conducting  such  meeting  and  give  such  arbitrary direction to the SCERTs functioning under various State Governments?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has informed that they have not conducted any meeting on syllabus with various SCERTs.
- (b) & (c) No such direction has been given.

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