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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Scholarship Scheme under TSP in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2250

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER TSP IN MADHYA PRADESH

†2250.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  Government  of Madhya  Pradesh  regarding  Post-Matric  and  Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Schemes  under Tribal Sub-Plan;
- (b) if so, the details along with the present status of thereof; and
- (c) the reasons for the pendency of the said proposals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):    Yes Sir. The proposal under the scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students  was  received  vide  letter  dated  8 th May  2020  and  18 th Sept  2020  and  the proposal under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students was received from the Government of Madhya Pradesh vide letter 4 th May 2020.

The  proposals  received  were  examined  and  since,  the  proposal  under  Post-Matric Scheme  dated  18 th Sept  2020  was  not  as  per  norms/General  Financial  Rules,  the proposals  dated  8 th May  2020  and  4 th May  2020  were  processed  and  admissible amount, as per the guidelines, was released to the Government of Madhya Pradesh for Post-Matric and Pre-Matric scheme vide sanction order dated 21 st Oct 2020 and 22 nd June  2020  respectively.  No  proposal  is  pending  from  the  Government  of  Madhya Pradesh as on date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: E-Way Bill for Intra-state Gold Transportation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2248

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021/PHALGUNA 17, 1942 (SAKA)

## E-WAY BILL FOR INTRA-STATE GOLD TRANSPORTATION

## 2248. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a sub-committee which deals with the issues related to GST Council has decided to make e-way bill mandatory for intra-state transportation of gold;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the names of States which have opposed this proposal;
- (c) the details of data showing the statistics of gold smuggling cases in Kerala for the last three financial years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20;
- (d) whether the informers of gold smuggling and tax evasion are rewarded; and
- (e) if so, whether there exists any proposal for an increased reward for the informers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) A Group of Ministers (GoM) on movement of gold and precious stones was constituted by the GST Council on 22.11.2019 to examine the feasibility of implementation of e-way bill requirement for movement of gold and precious stones or otherwise and to suggest alternative ways and mechanisms for controlling tax evasion. The GoM has not yet submitted its final report to the GST Council.

## (c)

| Financial Year   |   Number of cases of gold smuggling booked under the Customs Act |   Quantum of gold seized (in kg) |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2017-18          |                                                              489 |                           251.4  |
| 2018-19          |                                                             1136 |                           507.58 |
| 2019-20          |                                                             1000 |                           579.91 |

- (d) Yes. Those who inform about gold smuggling and tax evasion are considered for reward as per existing Reward Guidelines of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- (e) No such proposal for increased reward to informers is presently under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Financial Package for Revival of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2243 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## FINANCIAL PACKAGE FOR REVIVAL OF TOURISM

†2243. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  announce  any  special financial package for States to revive tourism sector which is the most affected by the Coronavirus pandemic; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b):  Representations for financial relief received from industry stakeholders and State Governments have been taken up with the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.

As of now, the Ministry of Finance has  not  made  any announcement regarding special financial package for states for the revival of the tourism sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Central Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2239

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 08, 2021 PHALGUNA 17, 1942 (SAKA)

## CENTRAL TAXES

## 2239. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of taxes which are solely to be collected by the Union Government;
- (b) the details of target for central taxes to be collected from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021, tax-wise;
- (c) the amount of central taxes which have been collected till 31st December, 2020; and
- (d)  the  amount  of  central  taxes  which  are  shared/  divided  between  the  Centre  and  the  State Governments including the details of distribution?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a): The taxes which are solely collected by the Union Government are as under:-

## Direct Taxes

Corporation Tax, Income Tax, Other Taxes in Income & Expenditure, Wealth Tax, Security Transaction Tax and Other Tax and Duty on Commodities & Services.

## Indirect Taxes

Central GST, Union Excise Duty on petroleum products & tobacco and Custom duties. Out of these, levy and collection of Union Excise Duty on products outside GST and Custom Duty is done solely  by  the  Union  Government.  However,  under  the  GST,  both  the  Union  and  States  have concurrent powers to levy and collect tax.

- (b): The tax-wise target for central taxes to be collected from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021, tax-wise is as under:-

| Direct Taxes             | Direct Taxes     | (Rs. in Crore)   |
|--------------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Major Head               | Revised Target   |                  |
| Corporation Tax          | 4,46,000         |                  |
| Taxes on Income          |                  | 4,47,000         |
| Security Transaction Tax | 12,000           |                  |
| Indirect Taxes           | Indirect Taxes   | (Rs. in Crore)   |
| Major Head               | Revised Estimate |                  |
| Custom Duty              | 1,12,000         |                  |
| Union Excise Duty        |                  | 3,61,000         |
| Service Tax (arrears)    | 1,400            |                  |

| Goods and Services Tax including CGST,IGST & Compensation Cess   | 5,15,100   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|

(c ): The details of amount of central taxes which have been collected till 31 st December, 2020 ( for financial year 2020-21) is as under:

| Particulars    | Net Collection (Rs. in Crore)   |
|----------------|---------------------------------|
| Direct Taxes   | 6,20,529.14                     |
| Indirect Taxes | 7,12,231.78                     |

(d):  The  releases  of  States'  Share/Tax  Devolution  is  as  per  the  accepted  recommendations  of Finance Commission for its award period. The State-wise details of States' share and releases is as per Annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: TEQIP
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Shiromani Ram

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOKSABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2238 TOBEANSWEREDON03.08.2021 TEQIP

## †2238. SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has launched TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme) to improve the quality of technical education which is going to end on 31st March, 2021;
- b) whether the Government proposes to continue the said programme;
- c) if so, the details thereof; and
- d) if not, whether the Government is making any efforts to introduce any other scheme in place of the said programme?

## ANSWER EDUCATIONMINISTER (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d): Government has launched TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme) to improve the quality of technical education since 1 st April 2017. As of now, the project is going to end on 31 st March, 2021. Since TEQIP is an Externally Aided Project supported by the World Bank, therefore Department of Economic Affairs and World Bank are being consulted on the project extension. Further, Government is making efforts to introduce new project titled 'Multidisciplinary Education Research Innovation in Technical Education (MERITE)' which is announced in the recent budget 2021-22. MERITE will be based on the lessons learnt from TEQIP, challenges in Tertiary Education, Objectives of NEP 2020 and the targets for Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Restoration of Forts Developed by Shivaji Maharaj of Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2237

## ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## RESTORATION OF FORTS DEVELOPED BY SHIVAJI MAHARAJ OF

## MAHARASHTRA

## †2237. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme has been formulated or implemented to restore  the  forts  established  by  Aaradhya  Daivat  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of Maharashtra;
- (b) whether  any  proposal  of  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  for the  development  of  tourism  sector  in  this  regard  is  lying pending with the Union Government;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  to  (d):    Development  and promotion of Tourism is primarily  the responsibility of the State. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country.  The projects are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.

The  scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  is  currently  under  review however,  following  projects  have  been  sanctioned  to  Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes.

- a) Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit sanctioned in the  year  2015-16  for  a  total  amount  of  Rs.19.06  crore under Swadesh Darshan scheme.
- b) Development  of  Waki-  Adasa-  Dhapewada-  ParadsinghaChota  Taj  Bagh-  Telankhandi-  Girad  sanctioned  in  the year 2018-19 for a total amount of Rs.54.01 crore under Swadesh Darshan scheme.
- c) Development  of  Trimbakeshwar  sanctioned  for  a  total amount of Rs.37.80 in the year 2017-18 under PRASHAD scheme.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Rozgar Mela
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  MARCH, 2021

## ROZGAR MELA

2236. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) Whether the Union Government  has formulated any scheme in coordination with the State Governments to organize Rozgar Melas at the district level in the entire country; and
- (b) If so; the details of Rozgar Melas organized in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years along with the results achieved therein?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (b): Government is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project to provide a variety of employment  related services like job matching, career counselling,  vocational  guidance,  information  on  skill  development  courses,  etc. Under the NCS project assistance is also provided to States/UTs for organising job fairs.

The details of the job fairs organized through NCS in collaboration with State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh is as under:-

| Sl. No.    | Year        | No. of Job Fairs   | No. of candidates given final offer letter   |
|------------|-------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1.         | 2017-18 161 |                    | 17,716                                       |
| 2.         | 2018-19     | 761                | 1,09,910                                     |
| 3.         | 2019-20     | 385                | 40,808                                       |
| Total 1307 | Total 1307  |                    | 1,68,434                                     |

Besides above, State Governments also organize job fairs from their resources as per their requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: New Labour Law Codes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## NEW LABOUR LAW CODES

## 2235. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a)the implementation status of new labour law codes/amended labour law codes by each State;
- (b)the violations noticed/action taken thereon, factory/State-wise and reasons; and
- (c)the views of workers/industries /companies pending/not yet finalized so far and the time by which it is likely to be finalized?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Comments  from  various  stakeholders  including  general public have been received on the draft rules under the 4 Labour Codes, i.e., the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020, the Industrial Relations (Central)  Rules,  2020,  the  Code  on  Social  Security  (Central)  Rules, 2020  and  the  Occupational  Safety  Health  &  Working  Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020 which were pre-published on 7 th  July, 2020, 29 th October, 2020, 13 th November, 2020 and 19 th November, 2020 respectively. Rules will be finalized taking into account the comments received on the draft Rules. The implementation of various provisions will take place after the provisions of the Codes have come into force. Therefore, the question of violation does not arise at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Development of Darbhanga Raj Quila
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2228 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF DARBHANGA RAJ QUILA

†2228. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether there is any scheme/policy to conserve and develop the  historical  Darbhanga  Raj  Quila  as  a  tourist  place  by

(a) declaring it as national heritage; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a): As per the information given by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), there is no provision under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 to declare any place as National Heritage. Further, at present there is no proposal under consideration  to  declare  Darbhanga  Quila  as  a  Monument  of National importance under the provision of AMASR Act, 1958.

(b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: IIM
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## IIM

## 2226. SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working along with the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) towards Women empowerment through any programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of women who will be benefitted under this programme; and
- (c) the States where this programme is being conducted?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) to (c): Women empowerment is the stated objective of the Government. The female student enrolment in IIMs for the year 2018 is 1404, for the year 2019 the female student enrolment is 1748 and for the year 2020 the female student enrolment is 2421. The female students after passing out from IIMs hold leadship position in various organisations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Employment Oriented Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Sanjay Bhatia, Nayab Singh

(a): Yes Sir.

(b): As per National Education Policy 2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in a synchronized and systematic manner. Therefore, the implementation of this Policy will be led by various bodies including Ministry of Education, CABE, Union and State Governments, education-related Ministries, State Departments of Education, Boards, NTA, the regulatory bodies of school and higher education, NCERT, SCERTs, schools, and HEIs. NEP mentions about various timelines for important themes/subsets. The policy provides different timelines as well as principles and methodology for its implementation. Accordingly, this Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for taking steps for implementation of NEP 2020 in letter and spirit. Moreover, Ministry and other implementing agencies under its purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020.

(c): NEP 2020 states that school and higher education system shall have exposure to vocational education. It is envisaged in the Policy that vocational education will be integrated in the educational offerings of all secondary schools in a phased manner over the next decade. Towards

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## Employment Oriented Education Policy

## †2223. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced to implement a New Education Policy (NEP 2020) in the country to improve the education system;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said policy is likely to be implemented across the country; and
- (c) the manner in which the said policy is likely to be helpful in making the youth self reliant and to provide them better employment avenues along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

this, secondary schools will also collaborate with ITIs, polytechnics, local industry, etc. All students will participate in a 10-day bagless period sometime during Grades 6-8 where they intern with local vocational experts. Similar internship opportunities to learn vocational subjects may be made available to students throughout Grades 6-12, including holiday periods. As part of a holistic education, students at all HEIs will be provided with opportunities for internships with local industry, businesses, artists, crafts persons, etc., as well as research internships with faculty and researchers at their own or other HEIs/research institutions, so that students may actively engage with the practical side of their learning and, as a by-product, further improve their employability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Ban on Bitcoin Trading
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT  OI.' INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCT] LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED  QUESTION NO. 2222 ANSWERED ON 08.03.202I

## BAN ON t]ITCOIN TRADINC

## 2222. SHRIMATI SUMALA'IHA AMBAREESII

Willthc Minister ol'Finance be pleased  to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that a ban was imposed  on bitcoin trading in the country  and if so, the details  thereof:
- (b) whether other crvplocurrencies  are still under the ban and if so. the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that despite the ban, illegal trading of cryptocurrency  is still going on in the country;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes  to issue strict guidelines  in this regard keeping in view the risk involved therein: and
- (e) if so, the details thereofand, ifnot, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c): In view of the risks associated with Virtual Currencies (VCs),  including Bitcoins, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide circular dated April 6, 2018, had advised all the entities regulated  by it not to deal in VCs or provide  services  for lacilitating  any person  or entity in dealing with or settling  VCs.

However,  the Hon'ble Supreme.Court,  vide  judgement  dated March 4, 2020 in WP (C) No. 528 of2018 and WP (C) No. 373 of2018, had set aside the above circular  dated April 6, 2018.

(d) and (e): It was announced  in Budget  Speech for 2018-19 that "The Government  does not consider  crypto-currencies  legal tender  or coin and rvill take all measures  to eliminate  use of these crypto-assets  in financing illegitimate activities or as part of the payment system.  The Govemment will explore  use of block chain technology  proactively for ushering  in digital economy."  A  High Level Inter-Ministerial  Committee (IMC) Constituted under the Chairmanship  of Secretary (Economic Affairs)  to study the issues related to VCs and propose specific actions  to be taken in this matter recommended  in its report that all private cryptocurrenc  ies. except any cryplocurrencies  issued b1'the State. be prohibited  in India.  T'he Government  would take a decision on 1he recommendations  ol the IMC and the legislative proposal.  ilany.  would be introduced in the Parliantent lbllowirrg due ptocess.