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Lok Sabha Question No. 1996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Status of Degrees Obtained through Online Mode
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B, Behanan Benny

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1996

ANSWERED ON 19/12/2022

## Status of Degrees Obtained through Online Mode

1996. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  degrees  obtained  through  online  learning  mode  from  recognized institutions would be treated at par with those offered through conventional mode and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  taken  this  decision  as  per UGC regulations in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  are  some  States  which  still  do  not  treat  the  distance  education equivalent to that of conventional mode;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (e) the action taken/likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): Regulation  22  of  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  (Open and  Distance  Learning  Programmes  and  Online  Programmes)  Regulations, 2020  stipulates  that 'Degrees  at  undergraduate  and  postgraduate  level  in conformity with UGC notification on Specification of Degrees, 2014 and post graduate  diplomas  awarded  through  Open  and  Distance  Learning  mode and/or  Online  mode  by  Higher  Educational  Institutions,  recognised  by  the Commission under these regulations, shall be treated as equivalent to the corresponding  awards  of  the  Degrees  at  undergraduate  and  postgraduate level and post graduate diplomas of fered through conventional mode'. The Regulation is available at https://deb.ugc.ac.in/Uploads/20200906.pdf.
- (c) & (d):  UGC has informed that no such information is available.

(e): UGC has issued Public Notice dated 2nd September 2022 informing the stakeholders regarding the above provision of the Regulation. Further, UGC has informed that, any complaint brought to the notice of Distance Education Bureau of the UGC, is taken up with the concerned authority for appropriate necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Withdrawal of TDS System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1994

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2022 AGRAHAYANA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

## WITHDRAWAL OF TDS SYSTEM

## 1994. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representations requesting for withdrawal of the TDS System which is reportedly a loss to the Tax Payers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any decision thereon; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## Answer for part (a), (b), (c) & (d):-

The Government of India receives representations/ suggestions on various TDS sections every year. These representations are examined as part of the Budgetary Exercise for each year and the outcome of such Budgetary Exercise is reflected in the Annual Finance Bill for  the  concerned  year.  Further,  the  tax  deducted  at  source  is  not  a  loss  to  the  taxpayer (deductee) because the deductee gets credit of the tax deducted in its income tax return.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Training in Skill India International Centre
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1993

ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## TRAINING IN SKILL INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

† 1993 SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that a large number of people from Andhra Pradesh are working and also plan to work abroad;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to set-up more Skill India International Centres aimed at imparting international standard skill training to the youth and enhancing overseas opportunities for the skilled workforce;
- (c) if so, the details there of and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  willing  to  set-up  such  International  Centres  in  the  state  of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR) (a) Yes Sir, the Government is aware that a large number of people from Andhra Pradesh are working abroad. As per the information available with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), approx. 9  lakh  people  have  migrated  from  Andhra  Pradesh  for  employment  opportunities  between 01/01/2016  to  18/03/2021.  However,  MSDE  does  not  have  any  report  on  the  willingness  of people from Andhra Pradesh to work abroad. (b)  &  (c)  Yes  Sir,  NSDC  International  under  the  aegis  of  MSDE  is  setting  up  Skill  India International (SII) Centers in the country on basis of the demand for overseas mobility from that region. At  present  two  SII  centers  have  been  set  up;  one  at  Varanasi  to  impart  skill  training  to youth in logistics, port operations and allied areas and one at SDI, Bhubaneswar.  Apart from the aforementioned  centres,  various  National  Skill  Training  Institutes  (NSTIs)  across  the  country, have shown willingness to be empanelled as Skill India International (SII) Centers.

(d) & (e) Sir, the identification and empanelment of centers as Skill India International (SII) center is a continuous process. At present, no proposal for establishing a SII center in Andhra Pradesh is under consideration of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Transforming Colleges and Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 1992

ANSWERED ON- 19/12/2022

## TRANSFORMING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

1992. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  has  finalised  guidelines  for  transforming colleges  and  Universities  into  multi-disciplinary  institutions  and  has  prescribed  different approaches which include 'clustering' of establishments located in proximity to each other and these aim to help State Governments and Universities to frame appropriate rules and policies and promoting multi-disciplinary institutions as envisaged in the National Education Policy, 2020; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for Transforming Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) into multidisciplinary institutions on 02.09.2022. The objectives of these guidelines are to transform single-stream institutions into large multidisciplinary  universities  and  autonomous  degree-awarding  HEIs,  and  strengthen institutional  infrastructure  necessary  for  multidisciplinary  education  and  research.  The guidelines are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5599305\_Guidelines-forTransforming-Higher-Education-Institutions-into-Multidisciplinary-Institutions.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Privatisation of PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1991

To be answered on the 19 th

December, 2022/Agrahayana 28, 1944 (Saka) Privatisation of PSBs

## 1991. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) that the Government has privatised till date;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to privatise more PSBs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures proposed to be taken to maintain accessibility and affordability of financial services for vulnerable and marginalised sections of society;
- (d) the reasons for privatising PSBs despite their socio-economic relevance in the country;
- (e) whether any stakeholder consultation has been done with regard to privatisation of PSBs; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f):  A bank is classified as a Public Sector Bank (PSB) or a Private Sector Bank (PVB) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Subsequent to the acquisition of 51% controlling stake by Life Insurance Corporation  of  India,  RBI vide notification  dated  14.3.2019  classified  IDBI  Bank  as  a  PVB  w.e.f. 21.1.2019.

In the Union Budget for the financial year (FY) 202122, Government's intent to take up privatisation of two PSBs  and approval of a policy of strategic disinvestment of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) was announced. As per the highlights of the policy, the objectives of the policy include enablement of growth of public sector enterprises through infusion of private capital, thereby contributing to economic growth and new jobs, and financing of social sector and development programmes of the Government.

Consideration of issues related to disinvestment and decision on selection, terms and conditions, etc.  in case  of  strategic  sale  is  entrusted  to  the  Cabinet  committee  designated  for  this  purpose  under  the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961. Before such consideration for decision thereon, consultation is undertaken with the ministries and departments concerned and, where necessary, with the regulator concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Functioning of IITs Independently
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1988

ANSWERED ON-19/12/2022

## Functioning of IITs Independently

## 1988.  DR.  ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) which have started functioning independently so far in the country, IIT-wise;
- (b) the details of IITs where the post of Director is lying vacant for quite sometime along with the reasons therefor and the period for which the said post is lying vacant, IIT-wise;
- (c) the time by which the vacancies of Director are likely to be filled in IITs by the Government; and
- (d) the time frame to fill all vacant posts pertaining to academics and non-academics?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) : All the 23 Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)- Kharagpur, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Delhi, Guwahati,  Roorkee,  (BHU)  Varanasi,  (ISM)  Dhanbad,  Gandhinagar,  Bhubaneswar,  Hyderabad, Jodhpur,  Ropar,  Patna,  Indore,  Mandi,  Palakkad,  Tirupati,  Jammu,  Bhilai,  Goa  and  Dharwad  are functioning independently.

(b)&(c): Out of these 23 IITs, the tenure of Director of IIT Goa has been over since 1 st July, 2022 and the  incumbent  Director's  tenure  has  been  extended.  Though  the  regular  Director  for  IIT  Goa  was appointed on 19 th September, 2022, the appointed candidate has expressed his inability to take up the position. Necessary action to fill up the vacancy of Director, IIT Goa has already been initiated. No time limit is prescribed for the process but it usually takes 4-6 months.

(d): Filling up vacant posts of academics and non-academics is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Pending Cases under IBC
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1987 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2022 AGRAHAYANA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

## PENDING CASES UNDER IBC QUESTION

1987. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for increase in number of pending cases, delay in resolution and submission of final reports by official liquidators in the last three years;
- (b) the action plan to streamline the valuation of auction-ready assets and increase market participation in such auctions;
- (c) the plans to address the need of introducing a structured mechanism to deal with this issue of relinquishment of security interest by secured creditors under IBC, 2016; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  proposal  to  reduce  the  duplication  of  liquidator's  efforts  dur ing  the clearance process?

## 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): Total 1807 cases ended in liquidation till September, 2022 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC/Code). Out of which final reports have been submitted in  429  cases  and  1378  are  undergoing  liquidation  process.  There  are  delays  in resolution and submission of final report by the liquidator due to reasons like problem in taking control of assets of the Corporate Debtor, realization of assets, excessive litigation, pending avoidance transaction applications, non-cooperation from promoters/ex-directors  of  the  Corporate  Debtor  (CD),  relinquishment  of  security interest. (b) : Regulation 35 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) (Liquidation Process)  Regulations,  2016  was  amended  in  October,  2018  to  provide  that  the liquidator may consider the valuation arrived under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Further, vide amendments made in September, 2022, the liquidator has been mandated to mandatorily consult the stakeholders' consult ation committee, to undertake fresh valuation during liquidation. IBBI has also provided an electronic platform on its website for hosting public notices of auction of liquidation assets. A centralised  platform  hosting  all  public  notices  of  auctions  of  liquidation  assets improves visibility for the assets being sold and shall lead to better realisation and expedite the process. (c ): Section  52  of  Code  read  with  Regulation  37  of  the  Liquidation  Regulations provides  for  mechanism  and  manner  for  relinquishment  of  security  interest  by  a secured creditor in liquidation proceedings. (d): No such proposal as of now is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Projection of GDP Growth
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ECONOMIC DIVISION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1985 TO BE ANSWER ON 19 DECEMBER 2022

## Projection of GDP Growth

## 1985. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE: be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimate of GDP growth projected in the fourth quarter of the current financial year;
- (b) whether the Government or the RBI has conducted any study on the projection of GDP growth in the  third  and  fourth  quarters  of  the  current  financial  year,  in  the  context  of  global  financial conditions;
- (c) if so, the details and the outcomes thereof; and
- (d) the efforts made by the Government to pump in liquidity in the economy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)-(c): Taking into account the impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions, tightening global financial conditions, and slowing external demand on economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its December 2022 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting has projected India's Real GDP to grow 4.4  per  cent  in  Q3  and  4.2  per  cent  in  Q4  of  2022-23.  The  overall  growth  in  2022-23  has  been projected at 6.8 per cent by the RBI.

(d): A series of measures were announced by the Government to increase liquidity in the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are continuing. These include Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs, Equity infusion for MSMEs with growth potential and viability through Fund of Funds,  Emergency  Credit  Line  Guarantee  Scheme  (ECLGS),  additional  support  to  farmers  via concessional  credit  through  Kisan  Credit  Card,  and  PM  Street  Vendor's  AtmaNirbhar  Nidhi  (PM SVANidhi), among others.

RBI has also announced several developmental and regulatory policy measures to enhance liquidity support for financial markets and other stakeholders, such as improving the flow of credit, deepening digital  payment  systems,  and  facilitating  innovations  across  the  financial  sector  by  leveraging  on technology and issuing revised regulatory framework for NBFCs.

Structural  reforms  have  also  been  undertaken  by  the  Government,  which  are  likely  to  play  a significant role in increasing liquidity. These include change in the definition of MSMEs, higher FDI limits  in  defence  and  space  sector,  development  of  Industrial  Land/  Land  Bank  and  Industrial Information System, revamp of Viability Gap Funding scheme for social infrastructure, new power tariff policy, and incentivising States to undertake sector reforms, among others.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Sanitisation of ATMs and Kiosks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1982

To be answered on the 19 th  December, 2022/Agrahayana 28, 1944 (Saka) Sanitisation of ATMs and Kiosks

## 1982. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ensure  proper  sanitisation  of  ATMs  & Kiosks which are frequently touched by the users to prevent the spread of bacterial/fungal infections;

- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the inputs received from Indian Banks' Association and banks, cleaning and  upkeeping  of  ATMs  and  Kiosks,  including  their  sanitization/disinfection  for preventing  the  spread  of  bacterial/fungal  infections,  are  done  on  regular  basis  by housekeeping staffs/ vendors in order to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Also, regular inspections are done by bank officials for ensuring cleanliness of ATMs and Kiosks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Training by IBBI
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

1981. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) for imparting training to the trainee officers of Indian Corporate Law Services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  amendments  made  by  the  IBBI  in  (Voluntary  Liquidation) Regulations, 2017?

## 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) &  (b):  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Board  of  India  [IBBI,  the  Regulator  of Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code,  2016  (the  Code)]  regularly  conducts  training programme for the orientation of the Indian Corporate Law Services Trainee Officers. The workshops for the calendar year 2022 were held on 17.01.2022 to 19.01.2022 and 11.07.2022 to 13.07.2022.

(c): IBBI notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process)  Regulations,  2017  on  March  31,  2017  thereby  providing  the  process  of voluntary liquidation of corporate persons under the Code. Considering the emerging market needs, IBBI has so far amended the said regulation 5 (five) times which are available in public domain on the website of the Regulator i.e. www.ibbi.gov.in.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1981 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2022 AGRAHAYANA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

## TRAINING BY IBBI QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 1980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Higher Education Commission of India
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 1980

ANSWERED ON- 19/12/2022

## HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION OF INDIA

1980. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) was envisioned in National Education Policy (NEP), 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to bring a legislation in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said legislation is likely to be introduced; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e):  The  National  Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020  envisions  setting  up  of  a  Higher Education  Commission  of  India  as  an  umbrella  body  with  four  independent  verticals  to perform  distinct  functions  of  regulation,  accreditation,  funding,  and  academic  standard setting. Accordingly, the Ministry is in the process of drafting a Bill for establishment of the Higher Education Commission of India.

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