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Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Public Hearing on Environmental Issues
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## Public Hearing on Environmental Issues

## 822. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  will  let  the  Houseknow  who  are  eligible  to  participate  in Public Hearingwhich is held to address environmental issues causedby industries and mines;
- (b) whether a Member of Parliament cannot bepart of public body;
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  will  makeprovisions  to  include  local  Member  of Parliament toparticipate in such Public Hearing; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the extant provisions of EIA, 2006, Public Consultation is one of the steps involved  in  the  Environment  Clearance  process  wherein  the  concerns  of  local  affected persons and others who have plausible stake in the environmental impacts of the project or activity  are  ascertained  with  a  view  to  taking  into  account  all  the  material  concerns  in  the project or activity design, as appropriate. The Public Consultation process comprises of two components namely public hearing at the site or in its close proximity- district wise, to be carried out in the prescribed manner by the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or the Union Territory Pollution Control Committee (UTPCC) for ascertaining concerns of local  affected  persons  and  obtaining  responses  in  writing  from  other  concerned  persons having a plausible stake in the environmental aspects of the project or activity.

There is no restriction for a public/elected representative to participate in any public hearing being held in his/her constituency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Non-Payment of Income Tax by Gaming Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Lalubhai Babubhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.- 821

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022/21 AGRAHAYANA 1944 (SAKA)

## NON-PAYMENT OF INCOME TAX BY GAMING COMPANIES

## 821 . SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

## SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether online gaming companies are not paying income tax and the Income Tax Department has issued notices to many gaming companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether various gaming companies have not paid tax of nearly Rs. 58,000 crores and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether gaming companies have allegedly become route to launder money and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ban such gaming companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b): The  information  regarding  online  Gaming  companies,  which  are  not  paying  income  tax  and where the Income tax Department has issued notices to such gaming companies, is not available, since no specific identification code for online gaming entities is available in Income Tax Return.

The disclosure of information about specific taxpayer is prohibited except as provided under section 138 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

In  so  far  as  evasion  of  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  is  concerned,  CBIC  formations  have  initiated investigations  against  some  gaming  companies  (including  Online  gaming  companies)  located  in  India  as well as abroad. The estimated evasion of GST by these companies works out of Rs. 22936 crores, relating to period April 2019 to Nov. 2022.

- (c) The Directorate of Enforcement is investigating several cases related to Cyber & Crypto assets frauds wherein online gaming etc. have been used for committing fraud and siphoning of the proceeds generated thereof. In these cases, as on 06.12.2022, proceeds of crime of more than Rs.1000 crore have been attached / seized  /  freezed  under  the  provisions  of  Prevention  of  Money  Laundering  Act,  2002  (PMLA).  Also,  10 Prosecution Complaints (PCs) including 02 supplementary PCs have been filed before the Special Court, PMLA.  Further,  assets  amounting  to  Rs.289.28  crores  have  been  seized  under  section  37A  of  Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
- (d) Necessary action as per provisions of law is taken against such companies, as mentioned above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Development under SDS 2.0 in Kerala
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 819 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## DEVELOPMENT UNDER SDS 2.0 IN KERALA

## 819.  ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  finalised the areas that will developed under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in the State of Kerala;
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- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  reasons  for  selection  of  said areas and the way by which these areas are likely to be developed along with the average footfall of the areas shortlisted and selected from the State of Kerala;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to develop the adjoining areas of Idukki and Malankara Dams and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received a letter from the Government of Kerala regarding the completion of the said project and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government  has  taken a decision on the timely completion of this project; and
- (f) if so, the details including the expected timeline of completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (f):  The Ministry  of  Tourism  has revamped  its  Swadesh Darshan scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  2.0  (SD2.0)  in  order  to  develop sustainable and responsible tourist destinations with tourist & destination centric approach. As per the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme guidelines, the States/UTs will prepare a State Perspective Plan (SPP) and submit it to the Ministry  of  Tourism.  The  SPP  is  then  appraised  and  destinations  are selected as per the guidelines of the scheme.

The  destinations  from Kerala  for  development  under  SD2.0  are  not finalized.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a project in 201516 for 'Development of Pathanamthitt a -Gavi -Vagamon -Thekkady' for ₹70.35  Cr.  which  included  development  of  tourism  related  component  at Idukki.  As per the State Government, the project is physically complete.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Programmes Planned under AKAM
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) Ministry of Culture in collaboration with other Ministries/Departments/ State Governments/UTs  and  other  government/private  bodies  has  organized  around  1.2  lakh programmes  so  far  under  Azadi  ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  celebrations  all  over  India.  Total number of programmes held in Maharashtra is 1823 and that of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is 270. Details of which are available on the website amritmahotsav.nic.in.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 818

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## PROGRAMMES PLANNED UNDER AKAM

## 818 SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRIMATI  DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a number of programmes have been planned to be held in different States of the country under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM);
- (b) if so, the total number of the said programmes and the State-wise/UT-wise details of the funds allocated for this purpose especially the details with respect to Maharashtra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;
- (c) whether the said programmes are proposed to be held even in the small cities and villages in future and if so, the State-wise/UT-wise details thereof if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  measures  taken  to  popularize  these  programmes  and  to  ensure  the maximum participation of the people of the country;  and
- (e) the details of the efforts being made to increase the participation of the communities and private companies in the programmes of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (c) Yes  Sir.  The  celebrations  under  AKAM  will  be  ongoing  till  15th  August  2023. Programmes  are  proposed  to  be  held  across  the  country  including  small  cities  and villages.  AKAM  has  identified  nine  themes  namely,  Women  and  Children,  Inclusive Development, Health & Wellness, Tribal Empowerment, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Cultural Pride, Unity, Water, Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE), under which future campaigns will be organized in the next phase of AKAM in association with related Ministries and Departments.
- (d)&(e)  Azadi  ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  includes  participation  from  all  Ministries,  Departments, States/UTs,  Non-Government  Organizations,  Civic  Bodies,  Private  Institutions  and Individuals. Over a period of time, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav has acquired a 'Whole of Society' dimension, wherein people from all sectors are participating resulting in high jan bhagidari.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Chinese Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 814

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 12 th  DECEMBER, 2022

CHINESE COMPANIES

QUESTION

814. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Chinese companies registered in the country; (b) whether there are many companies in India in which Chinese companies have their stakes; (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  some  steps  to  stop  the stakes of Chinese companies in domestic companies; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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 in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

(Rao Inderjit Singh)

(a) There are 174 Chinese companies are registered in the country as foreign companies having place of business in India with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

(b) Yes, as per the CDM database, there are 3560 companies in India which have Chinese directors. It is not possible to give the number of companies having Chinese investors / shareholders as the data is not separately maintained in the MCA system.

(c)  &  (d)  The  Government  has  amended  certain  rules  and  forms  prescribed  under  the Companies Act, 2013 to regulate incorporation of companies, appointment of directors, issuance &  transfer of securities and undertaking  compromise,  arrangements  & amalgamation in cases where Land Border Countries Entities (LBCEs) are involved. New requirements  have  been  provided  through  such  amendments  for  disclosures,  in  such cases,  about  Government  approval  obtained  under  the  Foreign  Exchange  Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 or for obtaining security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Miyawaki Method of Afforestation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N

## NO. 812

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## Miyawaki Method of Afforestation

## 812. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  cognisant  that  Miyawaki  method  of  afforestation  can increase  carbon  stock  of  Indian  forest  areas  in  short  time  span  so  as  to  help  meet obligations,  as  submitted  in  Nationally  Determine  Contribution,  under  Paris  climate deal, 2015;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  adopted  or  considering  to  adopt  Miyawaki  method  of afforestation on large scale to grow dense forests in shorter time span, in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to(c) The Ministry has been making constant efforts to promote plantation across the country  and  has  taken  several  initiatives  to  increase  carbon  stock  of  the  forest areas,  so  as  to  meet  national  and  international  obligations.  Afforestation  /  tree plantation, being a multi-departmental, multi-agency activity, is also being taken up cross-sectorally by ministries/ organizations and also by States/UTs.

Although,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  to  adopt Miyawaki method of afforestation on large scale to grow dense forests in shorter time  span,  in  the  country.  Various  States  have  undertaken  several  techniques including Miyawaki method of plantation through their own resources on either pilot or experimental basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Naming of Colleges after Political Leaders
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 811 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## Naming of Colleges after Political Leaders

## 811. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the decision of the executive council of Delhi University and the Vice-Chancellor to name upcoming colleges and centres after Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and late Union Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken note of the protests pertaining to the name of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar being proposed to be given to upcoming college under Delhi University;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard and the position of the Government in this matter;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to revisit the policy of naming colleges after individuals with contested  legacies  or  promulgate  a  standard  benchmark  for  the  process  with  Standard  operating procedure to avoid supra-policy decisions by the executive councils of universities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  to  (e)    The  University  of  Delhi  is  an  autonomous  institution  established  under  an  Act  of Parliament  and  governed  by  the  Statutes  and  Ordinances  framed  thereunder.  The  University  is competent  to  take  all  academic  and  administrative  decisions  with  the  approval  of  its  statutory bodies like the Court, Executive Council and Academic Council. The university has informed that the  Executive  Council  passed  the  resolution  that  the  upcoming  Colleges/Centres  may  be  named after  the  names  of  Swami  Vivekananda,  Sushma  Swaraj,  Veer  Savarkar  and  Sardar  Patel.  The Council also suggested to consider the names of Atal Bihari Bajpai, Savitri Bai Phule, Arun Jaitley, Choudhary Brahm Prakash, C.D. Deshmukh and Prof. Amartya Sen and resolved that the ViceChancellor be authorized to finalize the name. No protest has been reported in the university.
Lok Sabha Question No. 806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Criteria to include Festivals in Hospitality Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.806 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## CRITERIA TO INCLUDE FESTIVALS IN HOSPITALITY SCHEME

806.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  eligibility  criteria  for  festivals  to  be  included  in  the  Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality Scheme;
- (b) whether  the  Bansidhar  Mahotsav  is  eligible  to  be  included  under  the Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality Scheme; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): The  eligibility  criteria  for  financial  assistance  by  Ministry  of  Tourism (MoT)  to  States  /Union  Territories  for  fairs/festivals  and  tourism  related events include the following:

- (i) The fairs and festivals should be selected by State Governments based on tourism potential.
- (ii) 50%  of  funding  shall  be  done  by  the  respective  State  Governments, except in the case of North East states where full funding is done by MoT.
- (iii) Financial  assistance  is  provided  only  for  creation  of  semi-permanent structures, production of posters, pamphlets, advertisement in newspapers  and  production  of  film,  remuneration  of  artists,  seating arrangements,  lighting, sound,  lodging &  boarding, transportation, hiring of space and other similar activities.
- (iv) Prior approval of MoT to be taken.
- (b) & (c): No proposal for assistance has so far been received in the Ministry of  Tourism  for  the  Bansidhar  Mahotsav  under  the  Domestic  Promotion  and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Unfair Practices by Online Travel Agents
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†804 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## UNFAIR PRACTICES BY ONLINE TRAVEL AGENTS

†804. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  any  incidents  of  unfair practices by online travel agents or hospitality service providers relating to their profession;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  in  this  regard; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  check exploitation of the customers and partners by such agencies?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c):   Yes, Sir.

Ministry  of  Tourism  (MOT)  through  its Centralised  Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal receives complaints/grievances related to service delivery, cheating etc. The CPGRAMS portal is available to the citizens 24x7 to lodge their grievances related to inappropriate trade practices by Tourism & hospitality service providers, including Online Travel Agents. All such  matters  are  examined  in  the  Ministry  and  taken  up  with  the concerned Travel & Tourism Service provider for resolution of the grievance/complaint. Accordingly, reply of the grievances is furnished  to  the  complainants.  However,  if  the  complainant  is  not satisfied with the response he/she can submit appeal to the higher authority for reconsideration.

It is further to submit that to ensure standardized services for tourists, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India gives recognition to  different  categories  of  service  providers  in  Travel  &  Hospitality industry  including  Online  Travel  Agents  in  accordance  with  the guidelines issued by the Ministry in each category for a period of 5 years. This is purely a voluntary scheme and is not mandatory for the  service  providers  to  seek  Ministry's  approval  for  conducting business. However, if MOT approved Travel & Tourism Stakeholders are  not  found  to  be  working  in  the  manner  fulfilling  the  required service standards or complaints of serious nature related to deficiency  in  services,  irregularities  etc.,  or  it  is  found  that  the agency  has  got  recognition  on  the  basis  of  false  or  fabricated documents, etc., the Ministry of Tourism may consider to withdraw/ terminate/ revoke the recognition granted.   However, before taking a  final  decision,  an  opportunity  is  given  to  the  service  provider  to explain  their  stand.  In  case,  no  such  clarification  or  reply  is received from the agency within 30 days, the Ministry may take a suitable decision unilaterally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Unorganised Labourers in Delhi
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 802 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## UNORGANISED LABOURERS IN DELHI

802.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

(a)whether  the  Government  has  mapped  unorganised  labourers  in Delhi through eShram Portal and if so, the details thereof; and (b)the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  welfare  of unorganised labourers in Delhi?

## ANSWER

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

(a ) &  (b): Yes  Sir,  as  on  07.12.2022,  the  number  of  unorganised workers registered on the e-SHRAM portal in Delhi is 32,45,844. The unorganised workers in Delhi can avail Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bhima  Yojana  (PMJJBY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana (PMSBY) and other welfare schemes of Central & State Governments.

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