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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: GST Slabs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*190

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 02 ND  AUGUST, 2021 SRAVANA 11, 1943 (SAKA)

## GST SLABS

- *190. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government can take decision to change the Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs for goods and services;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  established  a  study  committee  for  GST  slabs transformation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (Mrs. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a), (b), (c) and (d) : A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.190 RAISED BY SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL FOR 2 nd  AUGUST, 2021 ON GST SLABS

(a & b):  In terms of Article 279A(4) of the Constitution, the GST Council shall inter alia  make  recommendations  to  the  Union  and  States  on  the  rates,  including  floor rates with bands, of goods and services tax. Accordingly, the GST slabs/rates are prescribed  on  the  specific  recommendation  of  the  GST  Council,  which  consist  of Union Finance Minister, and Minister, as nominated by each state.

(c & d):  No such study committee has been established by the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Standardisation of Online Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Standardisation of Online Education

## *189. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  released  any recommendations on the standardisation of online education taking into account that classes  in  many  educational  establishments  have  moved online;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether measures have been taken to change assessment and evaluation practices in a uniform manner across the country due to a change in class nature and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government plans to formulate long term digital education strategy for Secondary Education also?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

Part (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 ASKED BY SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY, HON'BLE MEMBER OF

PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'STANDARDISATION OF ONLINE EDUCATION'.

(a)  to  (b):  Yes  Sir,  the  UGC has notified University Grants Commission (Open and  Distance  Learning  Programmes  and  Online  Programmes)  Regulations, 2020 on 04 th September, 2020, which can be accessed on https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/221580.pdf.  Subsequently,  an  amendment was  notified  on  1st  July,  2021  in  the  Gazette  which  is  available  on  UGC website at link https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6852408\_UGC(ODLProgrammes-and-Online-Programmes)(Amendment)Regulations,-2021.pdf

(c):  Yes  Sir,  the  UGC  has  issued  guidelines  on  Examinations  and  Academic Calendar July-2021, in view of emergence and prevalence of online education, in order to tackle Covid-19 Pandemic. This can be accessed onhttps://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3342282\_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinationsand-Academic-Calendar---July-2021.pdf

(d):  The  long-term  Digital  Education  Strategy  for  Secondary  Education  is included in the National Education Policy 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: National Strategy for MICE
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*187 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MICE

- *187. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  adopt  a  national strategy for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)  which  is  one  of  the  important  segments  of  business tourism; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the  details  of  India's  share  of  Global  market  in  this  MICE segment of business tourism at present; and the  proportion  of  Indians  going  abroad  or  outbound  for  such
- (d) tourism and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*187 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 REGARDING NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MICE

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Tourism has recognized Meetings, Incentives, Conventions  and  Exhibitions  (MICE)  as  a  'Niche  Tourism'  product  in  order  to overcome  the  aspect  of  'seasonality'  and  to  promote  India  as  a  365  days' destination.

In  order to  position  India  as  MICE  destination in the  world  and  a  hub  of mega conferences and exhibitions, Ministry of Tourism has formulated a draft 'National  Strategy  and  Roadmap  for  MICE  Industry'.    The  strategy  document covers the following key pillars:

- (i).
- Institutional support for MICE
- (ii).
- (iii).
- (iv).
- (v).
- Developing Eco-system for MICE
- Enhance competitiveness of Indian MICE industry
- Enhance ease of doing business for MICE events
- Marketing India as a MICE destination
- (vi). Skill development for MICE industry

In order to make the document more comprehensive, Ministry of Tourism has  invited    feedback/  comments/  suggestions  on  the  draft  National  Strategy and Roadmap from concerned Central Ministries, all the State Governments/ UT Administrations and industry stakeholders.

- (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  had  commissioned  a  study  on  'MICE  Market  in India  and  the  Role  of  ICPB  in  Promoting  MICE  Tourism  Products'  through  a professional agency in 2019.  The Report has estimated 0.96% as India's share of the global MICE industry.
- (d): Ministry of Tourism does not maintain data on outbound MICE tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: KVs in Puducherry
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## KVs in Puducherry

- *186. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  Kendriya  Vidyalayas (KVs)  under  civil  sector  in  all  the  regions  of  Puducherry,  for  the benefit of rural people keeping in view the aspiration of people of UT for admission in KVs; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  186  RAISED  BY  SHRI  VE. VAITHILINGAM, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd AUGUST 2021 REGARDING KVs IN PUDUCHERRY. (a) & (b) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened on the basis of availability of central government employees, land and temporary accommodation as per Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) norms, rather than on the basis of region / district / block etc. At present, 4 KVs are functioning in the UT of Puducherry i.e (i) KV No. 1  Jipmer Campus (ii)  KV  No.  2  Puducherry  (iii)  KV  Karaikal,  (iv)  KV Mahe. KVS has not received any proposal in the prescribed proforma for opening  of  new  KVs  under  civil  sector  from  the  UT  Administration  of Puducherry. Opening  of  new  KVs  is  a  continuous  process.  KVs  are  opened primarily  to  cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable central government employees including Defence & Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  Central  Institute  of  Higher  Learning  (IHL)  by providing  a  common  programme  of  education.  Proposals  for  opening  of new KVs are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the  Government  of  India  /  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs) Administrations  and  committing  resources  for  setting  up  a  new  KV.  The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities found fulfilling the mandatory  pre-requisite  for  opening  of  new  KVs  have  to  compete  with other  such  proposals  under  the  'Challenge  Method'  and  also  subject  to approval of the competent authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Disbursement of Loans under PMMY
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial services

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*184

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  AUGUST, 2021/ 11 SRAVANA, 1943 (SAKA)

## Disbursal of Loans under PMMY

## *184 SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): SHRIMATI  SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  the  present  status of  disbursement of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in Gujarat;
2. (b) the number and details of beneficiaries under the scheme till January, 2021;
3. (c) whether any specific targets in this regard have been fixed in respect of Gujarat: and
4. (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER (Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman)

(a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House. ******

STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *184  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  02 nd   AUGUST,  2021  BY  SHRI  MITESH  RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI)  AND  SHRIMATI    SHARDABEN  ANILBHAI  PATEL  REGARDING DISBURSAL OF LOANS UNDER PMMY

(a) and (b) As on 31.01.2021, over 84.46 lakh loans amounting to Rs. 58,114 crore have been disbursed in the State of Gujarat under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), since inception of the Scheme in April 2015.

(c)  and  (d)  State/UT-wise  targets  are  not  allocated  by  Government  under  PMMY.  The Government allocates annual targets regarding the amount to be sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  to  Member  Lending  Institutions  (MLIs)  i.e.  Scheduled Commercial  Banks  (SCBs),  Regional  Rural  Banks  (RRBs),  Non  Banking  Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs). For the current financial year (FY), a target of sanction of Rs. 3.00 lakh crore has been fixed for MLIs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: North Eastern Cultue and Heritage in CBSE and NCERT
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## North Eastern Cultue and Heritage in CBSE and NCERT

2299. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is fact that the Government have taken various initiatives for the promotion of culture and heritage of North Eastern States in CBSE and NCERTbooks;
- (b)  if  so,  Whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  chapters  about  North  Eastern States in NCERT textbook.
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the details therefor ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d) The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has informed  that  the  contents  about  various  aspects  of  the  North  Eastern  Region  have  been included in the current NCERT textbooks for different disciplines of Social Sciences such as History, Geography, Political Science and Sociology across the stages. Besides, supplementary reading material, namely, 'Women of North-East India: Making a Difference' and 'North East India: People, History and Culture' have also been developed by NCERT. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) follows the textbooks developed by the NCERT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Action Plan to Restrict Tourists at Hill Stations During Pandemic Situation
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2298 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## ACTION PLAN TO RESTRICT TOURISTS AT HILL STATIONS DURING PANDEMIC SITUATION

2298. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  the  fact  that  large  number  of  tourists  reached and these was  a  spike in tourism at many  hill tourist destinations across the country ignoring social distancing and is an open invites 'invitation for the virus';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  any  action  to restrict or impose various restrictions for the tourists to go to hill stations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): As per the information received from various State Governments, no such case has been reported.
- (b): Nil.
- (c): No restrictions have been imposed by Ministry of Tourism.
- (d): Not applicable.
- (e): Matter pertains to State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Shifting of Students from Private Schools to Government Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, Behanan Benny, Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2021

## Shifting of Students from Private Schools to Government Schools

## 2297. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

SHRI BENY BEHANNAN:

SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has maintained data on the impact of initiatives taken by it to  ensure  ongoing  studies  to  online  and  other  multi-media  platforms  for  student,  by initative, by State and by rural/urban areas; (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of users for each initiative in 2020 and

2021, year-wise; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c) A comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA has been initiated which unifies  all  efforts  related  to  digital/online/on-air  education  to  enable  multi-mode access to education. This will benefit nearly 25 crore school going children across the country. The initiative is a work in progress and includes:

- DIKSHA the  nation's  digital  infrastructure  for  providing  quality  e-content  for school education in states/UTs:  and QR coded Energized Textbooks for all grades (one  nation,  one  digital  platform). Till  date  (27.07.2021)  DIKSHA has more than 327 crores learning sessions, more than 3,989 crore learning minutes and more than 2,323 crores page hits with more than 5 crore average daily page hits.
- One earmarked TV channel per class from 1 to 12 (one class, one channel)
- Extensive  use  of Radio,  Community  radio  and  CBSE  Podcast-  Shiksha Vani
- Special e-content for visually and hearing impaired .

The  Ministry  of  Education  through  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and Training  (NCERT)  had  conducted  a  survey  related  to  online  teaching  learning  in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and Central Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  schools.  As  per  the  survey,  the  findings revealed that about 60-70% of the participants (students, teachers, parents and school principals  across  KVS,  NVS  and  CBSE  shared  that  teaching  and  learning  during COVID-19 period was joyful and satisfactory. The details of the survey and findings are given in Chapter - 3 of the Learning Enhancement guidelines, which may be accessed at the following links:

1. https://www.mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/Learning\_Enhancement\_0.pdf

2. https://seshagun.gov.in/sites/default/files/update/Learning\_Enhancement.pdf

3. https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/announcement/Learning\_%20Enhancement\_Guidelines.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Study to Assess Impact of Illegal Encroachment of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2296

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## STUDY TO ASSESS IMPACT OF ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT OF MOMUMENTS

## 2296. SHRI MOHANBHAI  KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the grants released by Government to meet the expenditure towards conservation of protected monuments, sites viz., removal of encroachment, fencing of evicted land, etc., year-wise since 2014;
- (b) if no such grant has been released, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any  study  has  been  conducted  by  Government  to  assess  the  impact  of illegal occupation/encroachment of protected monuments and sites;
- (d) if so, details  of the study and, if not, reasons therefor; and
- (e) the details of all the measures taken by Government to prohibit encroachment of protected monuments and to protect the evicted land?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  details of funds released /expenditure incurred by the Archaeological Survey
- & of India (ASI) for conservation of centrally protected monuments including removal
- (b) of encroachment, construction of boundary walls etc., year wise, since 2014 are as follows:
- (c) The  illegal  occupation/encroachment  is  unlawful  activity  which  is  prevented  by
- & enforcing provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains
- (d) Act.1958.  The  law  enforcement  agencies  are  kept  informed  of  such  situations, whenever they arise.
- (e) To prohibit encroachment of protected monuments and protected areas, requisite watch & ward and security staff comprising Monument Attendants, Private Guards, Armed Security Guards etc. are deployed as per the requirements of different sites.

|   S. No. | Year    | Funds allocated/expenditure incurred (Amount Rs. In Lakhs)   |
|----------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2014-15 | 23551.95                                                     |
|        2 | 2015-16 | 23861.24                                                     |
|        3 | 2016-17 | 30129.37                                                     |
|        4 | 2017-18 | 41076.79                                                     |
|        5 | 2018-19 | 40502.01                                                     |
|        6 | 2019-20 | 43540.26                                                     |
|        7 | 2020-21 | 26083.41                                                     |
|        8 | 2021-22 | 16941.00 (Allocation)                                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Maintaining of Heritage Nature of Lakshdweep  and Minicoy Islands
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2292

ANSWERED ON - 02.08.2021

## MAINTAINING OF HERITAGE NATURE OF LAKSHDWEEP AND MINICOY ISLANDS

2292.SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Islands of Lakshadweep and Minicoy, is  a  land  of  only  about  32.62  sq  km  and  an  icon  of  exclusive  heritage  zone,  which  if spoiled with non-native settlements cannot be restored back to original status; and
- (b) if  so, the plans of the Government to maintain the islands of Lakshadweep and Minicoy with its exclusive heritage nature?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) Archaeological Survey  of India  has  conducted  some  explorations  and excavations  in  Lakshadweep.  No  information  is  available  about  damage  to  Cultural heritage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Pending Grants
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2291

Answered on Monday the 2 nd August, 2021/Sravana 11, 1943(SAKA)

## Pending Grants

## 2291.  SHRI  NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are any pending grants of the 13th Finance Commission which are  yet to be released to any of the States/UTs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and amount wise including the reasons for not  releasing  balance  grant  of  13th  Finance  Commission  to  the  respective States; and
- (c) the  timeline  by  which  pending  grants  of  13th  Finance  Commission  shall  be released to the respective States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) No, Sir. 13th  Finance Commission during its award period from 01-4-2010 to 31-3-2015    had  recommended  grants-in-aid  to  States  for  various  sectors  with  grant specific conditions for  availing  the  same.  As  the  Government  had  accepted  the recommendations  of  the  13th    Finance  Commission  alongwith  conditionalities,  the recommended grants were released by the Central Government to the concerned States who  fulfilled  the  sector  specific  stipulated  conditions  before  the  expiry  of  the  award period on 31-03-2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Forest Right Act 2006
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2289

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## FOREST RIGHT ACT 2006

## 2289. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the West Bengal Government hasn't enacted 'The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006' in the Districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken cognizance that due to the non-implementation of FRA  2006,  the  forest  dwellers  in  these  districts  are  being  deprived  of  all  their  rights enshrined under this Act; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government intend to ensure implementation of FRA 2006 in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is applicable throughout the country, except in the State of Nagaland and Mizoram. As per the Act and rules made thereunder, State Governments are responsible for implementation of the provisions of the Act.  This Ministry does not maintain district wise information centrally.

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