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Lok Sabha Question No. 2431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Adarsh Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2431 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Adarsh Vidyalayas

## 2431. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Adarsh Vidyalayas in the Scheduled Districts in every State; (b) if so, the number of Scheduled Districts identified in the State of Odisha for the establishment of Adarsh Vidyalayas; (c) whether any such Adarsh Vidyalaya is proposed to be set up in Sundargarh District, a Scheduled District of Odisha; and

- (d) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  Finance  Minister  in  her  Budget  Speech  on  01.02.2021  has  announced  to qualitatively  strengthen  more  than  15,000  schools  from  across  the  country  to  include  all components  of  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020.  The  objective  is  to  develop  them  as exemplar schools in their regions, handholding and mentoring other schools to achieve the ideals of the policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Telangana
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Dayakar Pasunoori, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION& LITERACY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2429

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Telangana

2429. SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU:

SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of works such as construction of new classrooms, buildings, playgrounds, toilets, etc., taken up under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Telangana in Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools since implementation of the scheme, year-wise and districtwise;
- (b)  whether the targets set have been achieved during the last three years, if so, the details thereof district-wise, year-wise and component-wise;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to make NCC mandatory in all Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools as per the New Education Policy; and
- (d) if not, the reasons thereof?

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

- (a)  Details  of  civil  works  for  science  labs,  new  classrooms,  buildings,  drinking  water, toilets  (girls,  boys  &  CWSN)  etc.  under Samagra Shiksha in Telangana in Secondary level since implementation of the scheme i. e. 2018-19 (year-wise and district wise) is enclosed as Annexure-A .

There are no civil works sanctioned for senior secondary level from 2018-19 to 2021-22.

- (b)  District-wise  and  year-wise  targets  and  achievements  of  civil  works  sanctioned under Samagra Shiksha in Telangana for secondary level during the last three years (2018-2019, 2019-2020& 2020-2021) is enclosed as Annexure-B .

There are no civil works sanctioned for senior secondary level from 2018-19 to 2021-22.

(c) & (d) NCC is entirely a voluntary programme and it is upto the schools to opt for it. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced NCC as an optional elective  subject  in  classes  IX-XII  in  its  curriculum.  The  schools  may  opt  to  offer  NCC after obtaining necessary approval from the Directorate of NCC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Scheme for Construction of Structure for Kumbh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2425

## ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## SCHEME FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURE FOR KUMBH

## +2425. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  scheme  for  constructing  structure  for Kumbh  Kshetra  so  that  each  year  crores  of  rupess  can  be saved  as  the  Mahakumbh  is  conducted  in  12  years,  Ardha Kumbha is in 6 years and Kumbha is conducted yearly in the religiously  most  important  Prayagraj  district  and  crores  of people with religious faith from our country and abroad came here for getting blessed;
- (b) whether there is any scheme for constructing structure locally for this and the scheme for transferring out this area from the Ministry of Defence if it under their jurisdiction; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a)  to  (c):    No,  Sir.    Development  and  maintenance  of  religious  / pilgrimage  places  is  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State Governments / Union Territory Administrations.  However, Ministry of Tourism under its PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan Schemes also provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  the  State  Governments  / Union Territory Administrations for development religious / pilgrimage  tourism  infrastructure  at  such  pre-identified  places  on the basis of the requests / proposals received from the respective State  Governments  /  Union  Territory  Administrations.    At  present, the works regarding construction of structures at Kumbha Kshetra in Prayagraj is not under consideration of the Ministry of Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Popularity of Sanskrit
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2423 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Popularity of Sanskrit

## 2423.   SHRI SANJAY SETH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to popularise and to disseminate the Sanskrit language during the last two years as its popularity is increasing at world level;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to teach Sanskrit as subject at the State level;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish Sanskrit University in the country including Jharkhand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  and  (b)  Three  Deemed  to  be  Universities  in  Sanskrit  namely    Rashtriya  Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha , New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati have been  converted into Central Sanskrit Universities through an Act of Parliament called Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2000 and they came into force w.e.f. 30.04.2020. These three Universities are now called as Central Sanskrit University, Delhi, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi and National Sanskrit University, Tirupati respectively.

Central  Sanskrit  University,  Delhi  popularized  Sanskrit  at  all  levels  through  its Headquarters at Delhi, its 12 campuses, 26 Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan (ASM/ASS) and 62 grantee affiliated institutions.

Apart  from  promoting  Sanskrit  language  through  teaching,  the  government  also implements  a  large  number  of  schemes  through  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Delhi  like establishing  Adarsh  Sanskrit  Vidyalayas/  Mahavidyalayas/Shodha  Sansthans,  conducting competitions  amongst  people  of  all  ages,  providing  financial  assistance  to  scholars, felicitating  senior  scholars  with  cash  awards  through  Shastra  Choodamani  and  engaging them as referral scholars, giving Presidential awards to eminent as well as young scholars etc.

(c) and (d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Sector Skill Council
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## SECTOR SKILL COUNCIL

## 2422.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to expand the number of Sector Skill Councils to include all  traditional  skills  so  that  all  the  artisans/weavers/farmers,  etc.,  are  able  to  hone  their  skills further and earn sustainable livelihood, if so the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  maintains  a  database  of  traditional  workers  trained  and employed/ self-employed through such programmes, if so details therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has, so far, formed 37 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) which cover all the major sectors to fulfil the skilling needs of their respective sectors. Establishment of further Sector Skill Councils is based on multiple criteria like support from Industry for creation of  SSC,  interest  from  Industry  to  participate  in  the  activities  of  SSC,  existing  work  force  of sector, need for upskilling/reskilling of existing workforce, likely addition of new workplace in the next  5-10  years,  etc.  SSCs  can  also  be  approved  if  the  target  segment  is  special  and unorganized but is sizable and needs skilling for better opportunities of employment, e.g., Skill Council  for  PwD,  Domestic  Workers  Skill  Council  etc. 7  SSCs  are  working  for  the  needs  of artisans/weavers/farmers.
- (b) Yes Sir. Sector-wise details of workers trained and employed/self-employed since 201617 are placed below:

|   SI No | Sector                |   Trained |   Reported placed |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------|-------------------|
|       1 | Agriculture           |    768846 |             44467 |
|       2 | Food Processing       |    170328 |              7679 |
|       3 | Furniture & Fittings  |    168204 |              5640 |
|       4 | Gems & Jewellery      |    117658 |             10425 |
|       5 | Handicrafts & Carpets |    254786 |              4910 |
|       6 | Leather               |    173510 |              7414 |
|       7 | Textiles & Handlooms  |    252264 |              9687 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: National Policy for Promotion and Development of Religious Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2419.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

†2419. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has formulated any National Policy for the promotion  and development of historical and religious heritages of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  identified  new  historical  and  religious  places  in  Bihar State during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) No,  Sir.  Under  the  Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act,
- & 1958  there are 3,693 centrally protected monuments  declared  as  of  National
- (b) importance and looked after by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Amenities like drinking  water,  toilets,  pathways,  ramps,  etc,  besides  facilities  like  Wi-Fi,  cafeteria, interpretation  centre,  brail  signage,  etc.  are  provided  based  on  requirement  and availability of resources.
- (c) Excavation Branch, ASI, Patna has undertaken excavation in the year 2018-19, at the
- & Raniwas  mound,  at  Kesaria,  Dist.  East  Champaran  which  has  revealed  monastery
- (d) structures and the site has archaeological potential. Identifying new historical places and their conservation is a continues process.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: ESIC Hospital in Murshidabad
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Khalilur Rahaman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

ESIC HOSPITAL IN MURSHIDABAD

2416. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN:

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

- (a)whether it is true that a letter was submitted to Ministry on 22.06.2021 with the request for an ESIC Hospital in Murshidabad District;
- (b)the reasons as to why the request has been rejected vide letter no U16/12/18/1/VIP/2021-Med.II  (W.B.)  Dated  27.07.2021  considering  only the Jangipur catchment area when it was meant for the entire district; (c)the details of prerequisites for setting up a hospital in the district with a population of 31947; and
- (d)whether the Government will reconsider the proposal for the hospital, if so, the time by which this proposal is likely to be considered and if
- not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. A letter dated 22.06.2021 was received to Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  regarding  opening  of an  ESIC  hospital  at  Jangipur  in  district  Murshidabad  (West  Bengal). However, the proposal was not found feasible as it was not meeting the ESIC norms for setting up of an ESI hospital.

As  per  the  existing  ESIC  norms,  a  minimum  of  20,000 Insured Persons (IPs) population is taken in radius of 25 km for setting up  of  a  30  bedded  hospital.  For  setting  up  a  100  bedded  hospital,  a minimum of 50,000 IP population is taken in a radius of 25 km.

In the month of June, 2021, the IP population of Jangipur, district  Murshidabad  (West  Bengal)  was  about  6000.    No  other catchment  area  has  more  than  20000  IPs  within  radius  of  25  km  in Murshidabad  district.    Setting  up  of  a  new  ESI  hospital  in  district Murshidabad can be possible once the ESIC norms are met.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Special Cultural Fund For Organising Cultural Programmes in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2415 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th DECEMBER, 2021

## SPECIAL CULTURAL FUND FOR ORGANISING CULTURAL PROGRAMMES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

## 2415. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  system  to  promote  our  invaluable  culture  for organizing  cultural  programmees  particularly  to  promote  cultural/tourism  spots  at district level in Jammu and Kashmir and establish Special Cultural Fund;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the co-ordination mechanism between the concerned officers and nodal agencies with respect to above objective including procedure for organizing such functions to  utilise  the  allocated  funds,  promote  tourism  and  business  in  Jammu  and Kashmir State?

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

- (a)  to  (d)  The  Ministry  of  Culture  administers  various  scheme  components  such  as Cultural  Function  Production  Grant,  Repertory  Grant,  Cultural  Organizations  with National Presence etc., under which grants are being given as financial assistance to the organizations to organise cultural events across the country including Jammu &  Kashmir.  Seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  across  the  country  play  a  key  role  in promotion  of  culture  through  the  programmes  decided  in  consultation  with  their member State Government. Jammu & Kashmir is a member State of North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala and a part of the grant provided to NZCC is being utilized  to  organise  cultural  programmes  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir.  However,  the execution process is administered through state & not district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Funds For Heritage Property Development in Maharashtra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## FUNDS FOR HERITAGE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN MAHARASHTRA

## 2412.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) The strategy and policy  of  the    Government  to  maintain  and  develop  heritage properties in Maharashtra;
- (b) Whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  funds  for  heritage  property development in Maharashtra; and
- (c) If so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

## REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Conservation,  preservation  and  environmental  development  work  of  protected monuments in the country including Maharashtra is a continuous process and same is attended regularly by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as per availability  of  resources.    All  conservation  works  are  undertaken  as  per  ASI's National  Policy  for  conservation  of  monuments,  Archaeological  Sites  and Remains, 2014.
- (b) Yes Sir,  the  funds  allocated  for  conservation,  preservation  and  environmental
- & development work of protected monuments in Maharashtra, for current financial
- (c) year 2021-22 is Rs. 24.50 Crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pramila Bisoyi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2409

## Answered on Monday the 13 th  December, 2021/Agrahayana 22, 1943 (Saka)

## Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## 2409.    SHRIMATI PRAMILA BISOYI:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to consider allowing flexibility to the State Governments for  the  operation  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  (CSS)  directly  through  the  treasury systems instead of opening separate scheme based bank accounts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  schemes  in  which  the  funds  from  the  Government  are  directly  released  to State/District Implementing Agencies, by-passing State Budgets; and
- (d)  Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  consider  sending  funds  for  schemes  through  State Budget and hence routing through the treasury system and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI  PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b):     No Such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Finance.
- (c)           Government of India is implementing various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). Funds under CSS are released by the nodal Ministry/Department concerned, as per allocation  among  the  States/UTs.  Each  CSS  is  being  administered  by  the  Nodal Ministry/Department and its operational guidelines inter-alia includes explicit information  about  implementation  modalities,  fund  flow,  release  and  disbursal mechanism.    The  funding  pattern  of  CSS  also  varies  and  it  is  subject  to  their guidelines and approval of appropriate authority.

Ministry of Finance allocates budgetary outlays on various Centrally Sponsored Schemes  (CSS)  to  various  Ministries/Departments  through  the  Expenditure Budget.  Ministries/Departments in turn allocate the same among the States/UTs. In case of CSSs, the funds largely flow from the Consolidated Fund of India to the Consolidated Fund of the State (State Treasuries).  To establish an efficient funds  flow  system,  the  funds  of  CSSs  are  released  to  the  States  through  the

- (d) Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Protection of Employee
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE

## 2407. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  strong  opposition  from political parties and State Governments, including those of Kerala, West Bengal,  and  Tamil  Nadu,  to  the  Ministry's  new  labour  codes governing various aspects of employee protection;
- (b)whether  the  Ministry  intends  to  hold  consultations  with  State Governments and trade unions to ensure that their perspectives are taken into account, rather than forcing through the implementation of the codes;
- (c)if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  There have been widespread consultations while finalizing all  4  Labour  Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations  Code,  2020,  the  Occupational  Safety,  Health  and  Working Conditions  Code,  2020  and  the  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020.  The details are as under:-
- i. All Codes were placed on the website of the Ministry of Labour and Employment,  inviting  comments  from  all  stakeholders  including general public.

- ii. Nine tripartite consultations were undertaken on all the four Codes on 10.03.2015, 13.04.2015,  06.05.2015, 14.07.2015, 06.10.2015, 04.10.2017, 22.11.2018, 27.11.2018  and  05.11.2019  inviting all Central Trade Unions, Employers' Associations and State Governments.  The  stakeholders  including  State  Governments  had participated in the afore-said tripartite meetings and gave suggestions on various aspects of Labour Codes.
- iii.  In  addition  to  the  above,  seven  Regional  Conferences  of  State Labour  Ministers  and  Principal  Secretaries/Secretaries  of  State (Labour) were also held during January, 2017 to December, 2019 in which Codes were also discussed.
- iv. All the Codes were referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee  on  Labour  for  examination  by  the  Lok  Sabha  which, while examining the Codes, had invited the views/suggestions from Trade  Unions/Organizations/Individuals/Stakeholders  including  the State Governments. The Committee also took oral evidence of the representatives of Central Trade Unions and various other Associations/Organisations/Stakeholders/some State Governments.

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