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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Implementation of NEP
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Diya Kumari, Sudarshan Bhagat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 846 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## Implementation of NEP

## 846. MS. DIYA KUMARI: SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  National  Education  Policy  has  been  implemented  successfully  in  the  country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government is monitoring the impact of other such education-related schemes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  implementation  of  the  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  requires multiple initiatives and  actions,  which  will  have  to  be  taken  by multiple bodies  in a synchronized  and  systematic  manner.  The  policy  provides  different  timelines  as  well  as principles  and  methodology  for  its  implementation.  NEP  2020  also  provides  for  careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation by Central and States for execution of  this  policy.  Accordingly,  Ministry  of  Education,  State  Governments  including  Rajasthan, education-related  Ministries,  the  regulatory  and  implementing  bodies  of  school  and  higher education such as University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, National  Council  for  Teacher  Education,  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and Training, Central Board of Secondary Education, Universities/Colleges/Schools etc. have started taking initiatives for implementation of NEP 2020.

Since Education is in the concurrent list of Constitution, a number of consultation-cum-review meetings for handholding for implementation of NEP have been held with States/UTs from time to  time.    Implementation  of  NEP  2020  was  one  of  the  agenda  items  in  the  1 st National Conference of Chief Secretaries  held  from  15 th to  17 th June  2022  and  7 th Governing  Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held on 7 th August 2022. Majority of States/UTs including Rajasthan have started implementation of the NEP 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: EMRS in Block Level
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-  845

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/12/ 2022

## EMRS IN BLOCK LEVEL

## 845. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government intends to go ahead with its plan to build new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) on 15 acres of land in all sub-districts where scheduled  tribe community is more than 25,000;

(b) whether it is also true that as of the end of 2021-2022, a total of 232 sanctioned EMRS were yet to begin construction;

(c) whether it is a fact that land not available inside the village or the block for the EMRS identified; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a): Government has decided to establish one Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in every block with  more  than  50%  ST  population  and  at  least  20,000  tribal  persons.  There  is  target  of  setting  up  740 schools by Financial year 2025-26 (288 under old scheme and 452 under new scheme).   As per new scheme guidelines  issued  in  2019,  minimum  15  acres  of  land  has  been  prescribed  for  establishing  of  EMRS including school  building,  girls  and  boys  hostels  with  warden  residence,  kitchen  and  dining,  quarters  for teaching and non-teaching staff, playground etc. While efforts are being made to ensure that the 15 acre stipulation for EMRS is adhered to, in the event of land constraints in any location, the requirement is being relaxed  on  case  to  case  basis.  Based  on  the  topography  and  terrain  specially  in  hilly  areas,  the  school campus, hostel and administrative blocks may be located at different levels in close proximity instead of a compact unit.

(b): Out of 740 EMRS schools, as on date 689 EMRSs have been sanctioned (cumulative for old and new schemes), out of which 244 schools have their own building. In 227 schools construction is under progress and at 218 EMRS sites, per-construction activities are under progress.

(c)  and  (d): Out  of  452  schools  to  be  constructed  under  new  scheme,  as  on  06.12.2022,  Ministry  has sanctioned 401 EMRSs, out of which land suitability report in respect of 368 lands have been provided by the  concerned  State  Government,  which  are  free  from  all  encumbrances.    As  reported  by  National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), 184 schools are under construction and in 184 sites, preconstruction  activities  are  in  progress.There  are  51  locations  where  the  states  are  yet  to  provide  suitable land. Ministry is constantly following up with such states for expediting provision of land.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Development of International Heritage Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 844

## ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE CIRCUITS

844.  SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  action  to  develop international heritage circuits involving countries having shared religious relationships, especially Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Sufism, etc. as part of enhanced agenda representing the cultural legacy of India for the future;
- (b)
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government accepts that during the last 75 years of India's past since Independence concrete initiative could not be taken up to promote India having a distinct cultural identity in a planned manner; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  constitute  working groups of experts to look into the plan, prepare working documents for discussion and give a final shape to the document, including the logistics?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                            (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): The Government of India has supported the initiative of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation  (BIMSTEC),  a  regional  organization  comprising  seven Member States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand). India is a lead country in tourism which is one of the 14 priority areas for BIMSTEC. India along with other member states have identified five tourist circuits in the BIMSTEC region for development of BIMSTEC brand of Tourism. These circuits include Buddhist circuit,

Temple  circuit,  Eco-Tourism  circuit,  Cruise  circuit  and  Adventure circuit. Additionally,  BIMSTEC  has  also  convened  a  study  report  on Leveraging Thematic Circuits for a BIMSTEC 2030 Tourism Strategy. The study report prepared by Asian Development Bank (ADB), details on  developing  a  comprehensive  tourism  strategy  in  the  BIMSTEC region including issues and needs in the tourism sector. (c) & (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  (MoT)  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination  in  the  tourism  generating  markets  to  promote  various Indian  tourism  products  and  tourism  destinations  of  the  country  to increase India's share of the global tourism market. The  above  objectives  are  met  through  an  integrated  marketing and  promotional  strategy,  and  a  synergized  campaign  in  association with  the  Travel  Trade,  State  Governments  and  Indian  Missions.  The Government  continuously  engages  with  industry  experts  and  other relevant  stakeholders  and  take  their  suggestions  and  feedback  for promotion of varied tourism products of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Committee to Inspect Textile Units
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## Committee to Inspect Textile Units

841. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  appointed  any  Committee  to  inspect  textile  dyeing  units  in Namakkal, Karur, Erode and Triuppur districts of State of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details of the Report submitted by the Committee;
- (b) the actions taken against the said dyeing units for discharging untreated water into the river; and
- (c) the  reasons  for  no  criminal  action  taken  against  the  defaulting  dyeing  units  who discharge untreated water into the river?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had constituted a committee  comprising members  from  Integrated  Regional  Office  (IRO),  MoEF&CC, Chennai;  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB),  Tamil  Nadu  Pollution  Control  Board (TNPCB) and representatives of Hon'ble Member of Parliament to carry out inspection of dying units in Namakkal, Karur, Erode and Tirrupur districts of Tamil Nadu.

Joint  inspections  were  carried  from  June  to  August  2022  in  44  industrial  units, selected through computerized randomization. Out of 44 units, 10 units were from Namakkal District,  06  units  were  from  Karur  District,  23  units  werefrom  Erode  District  and  05units were  from  Tirrupur.  All  the  textile  units  inspected  had  ZLD  system,  20  units  had  Solar Evaporation  Pond  (SEP)  and  remaininghad  Agitated  Thin  Film  Dryer  (ATFD).  During inspection  25  units  were  found  non-compliant  in  respect  of  discharge  of  effluent,  nonoperable condition of reverse osmosis (RO), SEP etc. TNPCB has taken appropriate actions under prevalent rules against non-complying units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Accident Insurance Coverage
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE

## 836.  SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

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

- (a)the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  extend  social security measures to gig and platform workers;
- (b)whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  provide occupational  accident  insurance  coverage  to  gig  and  platform workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  pertaining  to unfair labour practices from gig and platform workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)the action has been initiated to address the issues raised by gig and platform workers against such practices; and
- (e)whether the Government proposes to establish a grievance redressal  mechanism  for  gig  and  platform  workers  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The Code on Social Security, 2020, defines gig workers and platform  workers  and  envisages  social  security  benefits  through formulation of schemes. There is a provision in the said Code to set up a Social Security Fund for welfare of gig workers and platform workers and  one  of  the  sources  of  fund,  is  contribution  from  aggregator between 1 to 2% of annual turnover of an aggregator subject to the limit  of  5%  of  the  amount  paid  or  payable  by  an  aggregator  to  such workers.

The  Code  envisages  framing  of  suitable  social  security schemes  for  such  workers  on  matters  relating  to  life  and  disability cover,  accident  insurance,  health  and  maternity  benefits,  old  age protection, etc.

Further,  the  Code  also  envisages  that  the  appropriate Government  may  set  up  a  toll  free  call  centre  or  helpline  or  such facilitation centres, for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers,  as  may  be  considered  necessary  from  time  to  time  to disseminate information on available social security schemes, facilitate  filing,  processing  and  forwarding  of  application  forms  for their registration, assist them to obtain registration, and to facilitate their enrolment in the social security schemes.

However,  no  scheme  has  been  finalized  as  the  provisions under the Code relating to gig and platform worker have not come into force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Admission of Economic Weaker Section Category Students in Private Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO832

## ANSWERED ON 12/12/2022

## ADMISSION OF ECONOMIC WEAKER SECTION CATEGORY STUDENTS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS

†832. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been any case of declining admissions in private schools under Economic Weaker Section (EWS) category during the last year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  time  limit  for  admitting  more  than  two thousand EWS candidates in private schools and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the status of EWS admission in Madhya Pradesh only; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken steps to save the parents of such children from this crisis and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  The number of children admitted under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 2009 in the country during the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 are 4523080 and 4896953 respectively. The number of children admitted in the State of Madhya Pradesh under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 2009 during the year 2021-22 is 1065381.

Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of schools are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  State  Government  and  Union  Territory Administration  which  are  the  appropriate  Government  for  implementation  of  the provision of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

The RTE Act, 2009, mandates the appropriate Government to provide free and compulsory  elementary  education  to  every  child  of  the  age  6  to  14  years  in  a neighbourhood school.  The RTE Act is applicable throughout the country. Section  12(1)(c)  of  the  RTE  Act,  2009  provides  for  admission  of  children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in the schools specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 in Class I (or below) to the extent of at least 25 percent of the strength of that class. For  implementation  of  the  provision  of  the  Act  the  respective  State/  UT Government is required to notify the disadvantaged groups and weaker sections, per child cost and start admissions as per the laid down procedure and have a grievance redressal mechanism in place.

Ministry  of  Education  has  requested  States/UTs  to  carry  out  a  ground assessment of private unaided schools across the country to ensure compliance with the provisions of Section 12 of the RTE Act, 2009. Further, Ministry of Education, in various  meetings  like  State  Education  Secretaries  Conference,  Regional/State workshops, Project Approval Board Meetings, has been advising/ guiding State/ UT Governments on implementation of Section 12 of the RTE Act, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Reservation to Local Youth
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 831

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## RESERVATION TO LOCAL YOUTH

831.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  reservation  to  the local youth in the private sector jobs leading to reduction in the level of unemployment at the State/district level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  propose  to  rollout  the  provisions  of reservation  of  jobs  in  line  with  the  one  announced  by  Haryana, Andhra  Pradesh,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Jharkhand  through  Job Reservation Bill or Domicile law; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (d):  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  the Government.  Reservation  in  jobs  is  provided  as  per  the  reservation policy and Rules framed by the Government from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Online Contents in Regional Languages
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/12/2022

## Online Contents in Regional Languages

## 830. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government subscribes to the view that a larger volume of quality online content in regional non-English languages would help in increasing the reach and learning outcomes; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  initiatives  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) NEP  2020  in  para  23.6  (Chapter  23)  has  mentioned  the  promotion  of  regional languages and development of eContent by all States in all regional languages. Also, para 23.6 of NEP 2020 mentions the availability of educational software in all major Indian languages to make it accessible to a wide range of users including students in remote areas and Divyang students.

The eContents/programme uploaded under PM eVidya are based on NCERT curriculum. Besides this, many states have also offered and uploaded their eContents for PM eVIDYA, in line with the curriculum of their education boards/SCERTs.

DIKSHA (https://diksha.gov.in/) is  the One Nation, One Digital Platform,  which provides support for delivery of quality education to students of classes 1-12 through QR coded textbooks and various specialized e-Contents in 33 Indian languages.18 online courses under NISHTHA are delivered through DIKSHA platform in 11 languages for teachers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Palm Leaf Manuscript
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-828

ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2022

## PALM LEAF MANUSCRIPTS

## 828.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any scheme to promote digitalization of palm leaf manuscripts in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to promote preservation of palm leaf manuscripts in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (c) Yes, sir. As per information received from the Ministry of Culture, the Government of India through the Ministry of Culture has established National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) with  a  mandate  to  document,  conserve,  digitize  the  manuscript  heritage  of  India.  The  NMM promotes the digitization of all manuscripts that includes Palm Leaf Manuscript as well with the help of Manuscripts Resource Centres (MRCs) and Manuscripts Conservation Centers (MCCs) all over India. As of now, NMM has more than 90 MRCs and MCCs across the nation which are engaged in the task of Documentation, Conservation and Digitization of Manuscripts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Grameen Udyami Project
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 826

ANSWERED ON - 12/12/2022

## GRAMEEN UDYAMI PROJECT

† 826. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the salient features of Grameen Udyami Project;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this project so far;
- (c) the details of the number of students enrolled under this project so far along with the number of States where this project has been launched till date;
- (d) whether the Government has also launched this project in Rajasthan; and
- (e) if so, the district-wise details thereof and if not, the time by which it is likely to be launched?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Grameen  Udyami  project  is  a  unique  multi-skilling  project,  funded  and implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), aims to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth.
- (b) Ministry has not sanctioned any separate fund for this project. This project has been funded and implemented by NSDC with total utilization of Rs. 93 lakh (approx.).
- (c) The Grameen Udyami project has been implemented in two States namely, Madhya  Pradesh  and  Jharkhand.  A  total  of  132  and  165  candidates  have  been certified in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand respectively.
- (d) NSDC has not implemented this project in the State of Rajasthan.
- (e) In view of (d), question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Validity of Employees Pension Scheme, 2014
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## VALIDITY OF EMPLOYEES' PENSION SCHEME, 2014

825.  SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Supreme  Court  gave  order  recently  upholding  the validity  of  Employees  Pension  Scheme,  2014,  while  removing  the cut-off date in the 2014 amendments;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  policy  in  view  of  the judgement of the Supreme Court and the scheme for implementing it;
- (d)whether any consultation being made with the trade union organisations for the effective implementation of the scheme and to remove their doubts, if any; and
- (e)if so, the details and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 04.11.2022 has held that the provisions contained in the notification no.  G.S.R.  609  (E)  dated  22nd  August  2014  are  legal  and  valid.  The directions  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  the  judgement  are  under examination.

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