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Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Transfer of Reserved Seats
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1930

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Transfer of Reserved Seats

## 1930. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of complaints or instances that the reserved category seats belonging to the SC, ST OBC (non creamy layer) in the central educational institutions of the country are being transferred to the unreserved category students in case they are not filled; and,
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of necessary provisions and policy level interventions by the Government to ensure fulfilment of reserved category seats in central education institutions;
- (e)  whether the Government has any data of the total number of seats belonging to the SC, ST OBC (non creamy layer)  in  the  central  educational  institutions  that  were  transferred  to  the general category; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof, State/University wise during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) : The Government has notified the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, as amended from time to time to provide reservation in admission of the students  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Backward  Classes  in  the Central  Educational  Institutions  established,  maintained  or  aided  by  the  Central  Government. Further, in accordance with provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, Ministry of Education has issued instructions to provide reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for admission in Central Educational Institutions.

The Ministry  of  Education  has  also  issued  instructions  on  24.02.2022  to  all  the  Central Higher Educational Institutions under Ministry of Education for implementation of the reservation policy of the Government of India in letter and spirit.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Monuments of National Importance in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1929

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.3.2022

## MONUMENTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1929. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

SHRI  P.V.MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the  monuments  of  national  importance  found  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and    the      year when they received the national importance status;
- (b) The bodies/ organizations involved in the preservation of the above monuments; and
- (c) the amount allocated and spent for the preservation and beautification  of the above monuments?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) There  are  135  protected  monuments  and  protected  sites  in  the  state  of  Andhra Pradesh,  which  have  been  protected  since  1907.  These  monuments  have  been declared as of national importance since 1951.
- (b) Archaeological  Survey  of  India  undertakes  conservation  and  preservation  of  these protected monuments and sites.
- (c) Details of amount allocated and spent for the preservation and beautification of these monuments and sites during the last three years are as under:

## Amount in lakh

| Year    |   Allocation |   Expenditure |
|---------|--------------|---------------|
| 2018-19 |          530 |        529.94 |
| 2019-20 |          515 |        515    |
| 2020-21 |          457 |        457    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Rebuilding of Temples in Qutab Area
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1926

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## REBUILDING OF TEMPLES IN QUTAB AREA

## 1926. SHRI  MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to dig out and rebuild more than 27 temples in Qutub area of Mehrauli which were destroyed in the past;
- (b) if so, the details of such ancient temples;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of its impact on the cultural tourism of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) No, Sir. There is no such proposal under consideration at the moment.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

to

- (d)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Taxes on Multinational Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1924

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 th  MARCH, 2022

PHALGUNA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

## TAXES ON MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

## 1924. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has presently any plans, policies and rules to levy proper share of taxation  on  multinational  companies  which  derive  large  revenues  from  India  via  their digital presence, without having a physical one;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the measures proposed to be taken by the Government to deal with the multinationals which generate substantial revenues in India but do not share a proper share of taxes with the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SH. PANKAJ CHOUDHARY)

(a), (b) & (c):

Yes Sir.  Finance Act, 2016 introduced an Equalisation Levy on specified services i.e. online advertisement provided by a non-resident not having physical presence in India. Finance Act, 2020 expanded the scope of Equalisation Levy to cover consideration received or receivable by an ecommerce operator from e-commerce supplies or services. Further, Section 9(1)(i) of the Incometax Act, 1961 was amended vide Finance Act, 2018 and subsequently vide Finance Act, 2020 to provide for the concept of 'Significant Economic Presence'('SEP'), in addition to the existing concept of physical presence, for establishing a business connection in India of a non-resident.

The issue of taxation of income of multinational companies arising from digital presence has been considered by G20/Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Inclusive Framework of which India is a member.  A statement outlining the broad features of consensus based on a two-pillar solution was issued on 8 th October, 2021 by the Inclusive Framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Database of Important Religious Places
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, S. Muniswamy

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an attached office of Government of India is
- to mandated with the  responsibilities  of  protection  &  conservation  of  all  Centrally
- (d) Protected Monuments and Archaeological Sites in the country. The database of all these monuments/sites is maintained by ASI.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1922

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.3.2022

## DATABASE OF IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS PLACES

1922. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  plan  to  include  certain  places  of  religious  and  historical importance from the State of Karnataka as destinations of national importance;
- (b) whether the Ministry maintains the database of all the important religious places of the country; and
- (c) whether  there  is  a  need  to  further  evaluate  the  functioning    and  administering matters of religious places; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Tribal Population evicted from Forest
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1921

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Tribal Population evicted from Forest

## 1921.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the data of total number of tribal population evicted from forests and protected areas last three years, year-wise; and
- (b) the data of the number of tribal people relocated by the Government who lost their homes last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Under the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers  (Recognition  of  Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006  (FRA,  2006),  no member of a forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe or Other Traditional Forest Dweller  shall  be  evicted  or  removed  from  the  forest  land  under  his occupation till the recognition and verification procedure is complete.

During the diversion of any forest land under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for non-forestry purpose, compliance under FRA, 2006 is ensured to  safeguard  the  rights  of  tribal  people.  There  are  well  laid  down procedure in Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and FRA, 2006 to process the settlement/disposal claims of the rights of tribal people.

The  data  on  eviction  and  relocation  of  tribal  people  from  forests  and protected areas is not collated in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Use of Cryptocurrency for Money Laundering
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1918

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 th  MARCH, 2022

## Use of Cryptocurrency for Money Laundering

1918.  SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  use  of  cryptocurrency  for  money laundering by cyber criminals and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  an  apprehension  of  money  laundering  activities  in  the country through this and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has identified people involved in such activities in the country and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    Yes  Sir.  Reports  have  been  received  from  Law  Enforcement  Agencies (LEAs) in connection with usage of cryptocurrency by cyber criminals. Directorate of  Enforcement  (ED)  is  investigating  07  cases  under  PMLA,  2002  in  which cryptocurrency  has  been  used  for  Money  Laundering.  Cases  investigated  by  ED under PMLA, reveals that accused have laundered Proceeds of Crime (PoC) through cryptocurrency.
- (c):    Yes Sir, investigations conducted by Enforcement Directorate so far, revealed that  some  foreign  nationals  and  their  Indian  associates  have  laundered  the  PoC through  cryptocurrency  accounts  at  certain  exchange  platforms.  In  one  of  such case  an  accused  has  been  arrested  by  ED  in  the  year  2020  for  facilitating  the foreign  related  accused  companies  to  launder  the  PoC  by  converting  money generated  out  of  crime  into  cryptocurrency  and  thereafter  transfer  to  foreign countries.  Prosecution  Complaint  has  been  filed  in  this  case  before  the  Special Court, PMLA. So far, ED has attached PoC amounting to Rs. 135 Crore (approx.) under PMLA in above mentioned cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Development of Varahashyam Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. † 1913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF VARAHASHYAM TEMPLE

## † 1913.  SHRI  DEVJI  M. PATEL: SHRI  RANJEETSINGH  HINDURAO NAIK  NIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from Rajasthan Government regarding  maintenance  and  development  of  Varahshyam  Temple,  the  temple being more than 600 years old and one of the few most ancient temples of India, situated  at  Bhinmal  in  Jalore  district  and  the  temple  situated  in  Madha  Lok Sabha Constituency under the Heritage Project (for Ancient Monuments which has been in existence for not less than 100 years);
- (b) if so, the action taken for the development of these heritage sites; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government has formulated any scheme for beautification  and  development of  these  temples  on  the  occasion  of  Azadi  Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration and if so, the details thereof?

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

## REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to Archaeological  Survey  of  India,  an  attached  office  of  Ministry  of  Culture  is mandated with the responsibilities of maintenance, conservation and preservation  of  centrally  protected  monuments  and  archaeological  sites.    ASI also carries out conservation of unprotected monuments in different States/UTs. No proposal regarding maintenance and development of Varahashyam Temple, situated  at  Bhinmal  in  Jalore  district  and  the  temple  situated  in  Madha  Lok

- (c) Sabha Constituency Rajasthan has been received.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Apprenticeship Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 1909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME

## 1909   Dr G Ranjith Reddy:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be please to state:

- (a) whether  retail  sector  has  the  flexibility  of  on-the-job  training  whereas  other  fast growing sectors like logistics, healthcare etc. are deprived of the flexibility;
- (b) if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  apprenticeship  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship is clashing or overlapping with the scheme of Ministry of Education;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) No, Sir.  The  retail,  logistics,  healthcare  and  all  other  sectors  have  the  flexibility  in conducting on-the-job (OJT) training. Minimum hours of training per week can range from 42 to 48 hours. OJT work timings can also be made flexible by obtaining the prior approval of the concerned Apprenticeship Advisor.
- (b) Not Applicable.
- (c)  to  (e)  The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  implements 'National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)'  and  the  Department  of  Higher Education  (DHE),  Ministry of  Education  (MoE)  implements  'National  Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS)'. However, both schemes are not overlapping as there is a clear demarcation  in  target  group  of  beneficiaries.  DHE,  MoE  administers  the  apprenticeship scheme of freshly passed-out engineering graduates, diploma holders, those students who are studying degree and diploma level courses in sandwich program of engineering, and general stream graduates.  MSDE administers apprenticeship program  for the rest  of the categories of apprentices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Seva Bhoj Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th MARCH, 2022

## SEVA BHOJ YOJANA

## 1906. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

## Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is implementing SevaBhoj in Rajasthan;
- (b) the funds spent under the said scheme in Rajasthan during the last five years;
- (c) the number of institutes in Rajasthan registered under the said scheme;
- (d)  whether the Government settles the claims of the Non-Government Organisations distributing food under the said scheme; and?
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)Yes  sir.  The  Ministry  of  Culture  is  implementing  a  scheme  by  the  name  of 'SevaBhojYojna'  all  over  the  country  including  the  State  of  Rajasthan.  This  is  a Central Sector Scheme  for providing reimbursement of CGST  and  Central Government's share of IGST paid by charitable/religious institutions on purchase of specific raw food items for serving free food to public / devotees.
- (b)&(c)No suitable charitable/religious institutions which conforms to the criteria laid out under the policy has applied for the grant.
- (d)&(e)Yes Sir. Under the Scheme of 'SevaBhojYojna', Charitable/Religious Institutions are reimbursed Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Central Government's share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) paid by them on purchase of specific raw food items viz. Ghee,  Edible Oil, Sugar/Burra/ Jaggery, Rice, Atta/Maida/Rava/Flour  and  Pulses  for  distributing  free  food  to  public.    These Charitable/Religious Institutions should have been distributing free food in the form of  'prasad',  'langar'/bhandara  (community  kitchen)  to  at  least  5000  persons  in  a calendar month for at least past 3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Preservation of Nrusinghanath Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1905

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## PRESERVATION OF NRUSINGHANATH TEMPLE

1905. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  process of taking over of  Nrusinghanath  Temple  of Paikmal, Bargarh  in  Odisha  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  from  the  State Government has been completed;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  process  is  likely  to  be completed;
- (c) whether  a  complete  report  about  the  condition,  status  etc.  has  already  been prepared and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  ASI  has  prepared  its  project  report  regarding  the  repair,  protection, maintenance, renovation  etc; and
- (e) if not, the time by which such report is likely to be prepared?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) On receipt of a proposal from the Department of Culture, Government of Odisha for
- & according  the  status  of  monument  of  national  importance  to  the  Nrusinghanath
- (b) temple,  Paikmal  in  the  district  Bargarh,  a  team  of  experts  from  Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) inspected the site.
- On the basis of ground condition, ASI has not recommended the monument for central protection.
- (c) Question does not arise.

to

- (e)
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Sale of LIC Shares
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1902 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 PHALGUNA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

## SALE OF LIC SHARES

## 1902. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

WILL THE MINISTER OF FINANCE BE PLEASED TO STATE:

- (a) whether the Government has filed a draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- the shares of LIC and percentage
- (d) whether the GovernmentISEBI has fixed any limit on purchase of LIC Shares; and
- selling 5% of LIC;
- (c) the details of persons who are eligible to of shares to be sold to them; buy
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- a) to b) Yes Sir: Pursuant to the CCEA's (Cabinet Committee on Economic market through an Initial Public Offer (IPO), LIC has filed its Draft Red Herring
2. Affairs) decision which approved the proposal to list shares of the LIC on stock Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI on 13.02.2022\_
- c) to e) As per Section 5, Clause 9a) of the LIC Act 1956, the policyholders of the Corporation are eligible for a reservation in LIC IPO to an extent of up to 10% of the issue size , provided that the value of allotment of equity shares to such a policyholder shall not exceed two lakh rupees or such higher amount as the Central Government may by notification specify. As per SEBI (ICDR) Regulations 2018, the employees of the Corporation; Qualified Institutional Bidders (QIBs) , Retail Investors and Non-Institutional Investors are eligible to bid for shares of LIC, to the extent prescribed in the said regulations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Check on Forest Exploitation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1901

TO BE ASWERED ON 14.03.2022

## Check on Forest Exploitation

## 1901.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  to  control  forest  exploitation  like rubbish and pollution, saltmarshes, drainage to reclaim land and etc. during the last five years, through the perspective of forest culture and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  fund  allocated/released  and  utilised  for  the  development  of Sundarbans  during  the  financial  year  2021-22  along  with  future  initiatives  in  this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) &(b) Government  of  India  has  been  taking  various  measures  with  respect  to  forest conservation  and  environmental  protection  including  policies  and  programmes related to disposal of waste, pollution control and land reclamation.

For conservation and protection of Sundarbans necessary technical and financial support  are  being  given  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemesnamely  Project Tiger (CSS-PT) and Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-DWH). In year 2021-22, an amount of Rs. 384.41 lakhs under CSS-PT and grant in aid of Rs 198.89105 Lakh under CSS-DWH was released for Sundarbans.

Depending upon the availability of Central and State funds, necessary steps are taken  by  the  Sundarbans  authoritiesfor  conservation  and  management  of  PAs, recovery  of  endangered  species,  mitigating  man-animal  conflict,  voluntary relocation  of  families  for  creating  inviolate  space  for  wild  animals,  healthier ecosystem and repository as source for gene pool.