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Lok Sabha Question No. 3394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Achievements of Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3394 ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

## 3394. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- the achievements of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as on date;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  achieved  the  objective  of  the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to expand the said scheme to include  more  theme-based  Circuits  in  Maharashtra  and  if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): For integrated development  of Theme-Based  Tourist Circuits  in  the  country,  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  in  2014-15. Since  its  launch,  the  Ministry  has sanctioned 76 projects for    Rs.5588.44 crores pertaining to tourism infrastructure development, out of which 11 projects are physically complete  and  34  projects  are  nearing  physical  completion.  The remaining projects are under various stages of implementation. Sanctioning  of  new  projects    in    the    scheme  is under review.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Banking Scams
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3393

TO BE ANSWERED ON Monday, August 09, 2021/Sravana 18, 1943 (Saka)

## Banking Scams

- 3393 . SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCEbe pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  information  about  Rs.4000  crores  scam  of  the shares in Punjab National Bank which was given to other company;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware about the scam by Sandesara Group of Company from Baroda who duped Rs.5000 crores of Bank Loan; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  in  recent  scams  against  the company?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Dr. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a):  Shares  of  Punjab  National  Bank  (PNB)  are  held, inter  alia ,  by  Government, Institutional Investors and public at large. Government has no information in respect of an alleged scam of shares in PNB given to another company.

(b)&(c):  M/s  Sterling  Biotech  Ltd  (SBL)  is  the  flagship  company  of  Sterling  Biotech Group which has availed various credit facilities/ loans from consortium of banks led by  Andhra  Bank  of  more  than  INR  5000  crores  which  have  turned  NPA.  Central Bureau  of  Investigation  has  registered  complaint  against  M/s  Sterling  Biotech  Ltd. (SBL) and its directors including Shri Chetan JayantilalSandesara& Smt. Dipti Chetan Sandesara, the then Director of erstwhile-Andhra Bank and unknown private persons and public servants. Sanction for prosecution has been accorded by the disciplinary authority in respect of certain public servants/ bank officials.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Lifts and Escalators in Schools for Divyang Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3391 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Lifts and Escalators in Schools for Divyang Students

## †3391. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Government  schools/buildings  where  facility  of  lifts/escalators  are provided for the divyang students in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to issue  guidelines  to  all  concerned  Government institutions/  schools  for  having  adequate  arrangement  of  lifts  or  escalators  for  such students; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c):-  The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  launched  from  2018-19, subsumes  the  erstwhile  centrally  sponsored  schemes  of  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA), Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA)  and  Teacher  Education  (TE).  The  scheme covers all Children with Special Needs (CwSN) with one or more disabilities as mentioned in the Schedule of disabilities of the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. One of the  objectives  of  the  Scheme,  is  removal  of  architectural  barriers  in  schools  so  that CwSN  have  access  to  classrooms,  laboratories,  libraries  and  toilets in the school. I n Government and Government aided schools (classes I to XII) across the country, as  per UDISE 2019-20, t here are 1408235 ramps with handrails and 350120 disabled friendly toilets for children with disabilities available. The data pertaining to lifts is not captured in the present UDISE format.

While executing infrastructure components, States and UTs are required to comply with the provisions contained in the ' Harmonized guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons with Disability and Elderly Persons' February, 2016' issued by the then Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Establishment of IICHCM
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3390 TO BE ANSWERED 9 th  AUGUST, 2021

## ESTABLISHMENT OF IICHCM

## 3390. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has taken steps for establishing Indian Institute of cultural heritage and Conservation Management (IICHCM) to impart higher education / research / training in the field of Cultural Heritage of the country?
- (b) If so, the details thereof?
- (c) If not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (G.KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to  (c): The government has decided to set up the 'Indian Institute of Heritage' at Noida, Gautam  Buddha  Nagar.  This  will  impact  higher  education  and  research  in  the  fields related  to  rich  Indian  heritage  and  its  conservation.  Indian  Institute  of  Heritage  would offer Masters and Ph.D courses in History of Arts, Conservation, Museology, Archival Studies, Archaeology, Preventivep Conservation, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Manuscriptology etc. as well as conservation training facilities to in-service employees and the students of the Indian Institute of Heritage.

The Institute is being set up as Deemed to be University by integrating Institute of Archaelogy (Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology), School of Archival Studies under National Archives of India, New Delhi, the National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC), Lucknow, National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology (NMICHM) and Academic Wing of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. These shall become various schools of Institute.

Indian Institute of Heritage will be a world-class university that would focus on the conservation and research in India's rich tangible heritage, while offering research, development and dissemination of knowledge, excellence in the education of its students and  activities  associated  with  heritage  that  contribute  to  the  cultural,  scientific  and economic life of India. This would be a standalone Institution of its type in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Development of Ramayana Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3388

## ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAMAYANA CIRCUIT

## †3388. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress of development of tourism in the country especially in Sitamarhi of Bihar;
- (b) the details of the amount allocated for the development of Ramayana circuit  in  Sitamarhi  along  with  the  amount  spent,  year-wise  during the last three years;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  construct  magnificent  temple  at Punauraham, Sitamarhi like Ayodhya temple and to develop the area as tourist centre;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which Punauradham, Sitamarhi is likely to be developed in this way; and
- (e)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): Development  of  tourism  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the concerned  State  Government/UT  Administration;  However  Ministry  of Tourism has sanctioned 76 projects for total amount of Rs.5588.45 Crore under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  and  37  projects  for  total  amount  of Rs.1214.19 crore under 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  Scheme  (PRASHAD)'  across  the country including Bihar. In  addition,  projects  pertaining to  development of  tourism infrastructure  for a total amount of Rs.483.1 Crore were also sanctioned during 2012-13 till now under 'Assistance to Central  Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme'.

Sanctioning of projects under the schemes is a continuous process. The projects are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/ UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. No  project  in  Punauradham,  Sitamarhi  is  under  consideration  in  the Ministry of Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Dropouts from Private Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

3386. SHRI B.B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the alarming rate of students that have dropped out from schooling altogether or most of them have shifted to Government schools to avoid the high fee of private schools this year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  &  (b):  The  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, mandates  the  appropriate  Government  to  provide  free  and  compulsory  elementary education to every child of the age 6 to 14 years in a neighbourhood school. Further, Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  majority  of  the schools are under the jurisdiction of the State Governments. Thus, the matter relating to fees and its components in schools are regulated in terms of Rules and Instructions of the respective State/UT Government concerned.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Dropouts from Private Schools
Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Female Participation in Higher Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Female Participation in Higher Education

## 3385.  SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

## Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to increase the number of female teachers in higher education;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that special efforts need to be made by the premier institutions to increase the participation of women students in higher education;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b): It  is  endeavor  of  Ministry  of  Education  to  increase  the  number  of  female teachers in Higher Education.  As per the AISHE Report 2019-20, there is an increase of 7.57% in Female Teachers since 2015-16 in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

(c) to (e): With  a  view  to  improving  female  enrolment  in  the  B.Tech  Programmes  in IITs, a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director, IIT-Mandi was constituted by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) to suggest suitable measures.  The recommendations of the Committee were considered by the IIT Council in its 51st meeting held on 28.04.2017 and decided to increase female enrolment from 8% in 2016 to 14% in 2018-19, 17% in 201920  and  20%  in  2020-21  by  creating  supernumerary  seats.   To  implement  the  above decision, 800 supernumerary seats were created in the year 2018-19, 1122 seats in 201920 and 1583 in 20-21. The female enrolment in B. Tech. programmes of IITs have been increased to 19.83% in 2020-21 in comparison to 17.78% and 15.58 % in year 2019-20 and 2018-19 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Education for Tea Tribe Community
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3382

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Education for Tea Tribe Community

3382.  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the Tea Tribe community is lagging behind in the field of adult education; (b) if so, the initiatives taken by the Government to develop Adult Training/Education Centres with effective training instructors/educators in Tea gardens of Assam; (c) whether the Government is planning to introduce effective and accessible infrastructure and multiple programmes to ensure access for all the people working in the unorganised sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  &  (b):    As  per  Census  2011  the  literacy  rate  of  the  Tea  Tribe  community  having  a  total population of 82 lakh is 46 per cent as compared to the literacy rate of India at 72.98 per cent. The Government of India as well as the Government of Assam had implemented several adult education schemes from time to time, through extension of dedicated Adult Education Centres with  trained coordinators and voluntary teachers, such as Total Literacy Campaign, Saakshar Bharat Mission  and State Literacy Programme in the state of Assam covering  the tea garden areas, inter alia.

(c)  &  (d):      Insofar  as  adult  education  is  concerned,  a  new  scheme  for  adult  education  for implementation  both  in  urban  and  rural  areas  of  the  country  during  the  financial  years  20212026 is under consideration. The proposed scheme will also cover non-literates of 15 years and above age group of the unorganized sector including the tea garden areas. The scheme has no provision  for any additional infrastructure for the same.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Growth of Economy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3381

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## GROWTH OF ECONOMY

3381. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Indian economy can quickly regain sustainable 7 per cent real growth it desires; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the details of how the promise of making country's economy 5 trillion dollar by 2025 is going to be fulfilled unless this growth rate is achieved?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  RBI,  in  its  latest  Monetary  Policy  Committee  (MPC)  resolution  of  June  4,  2021,  has projected India's real GDP to grow at 9.5 per cent in FY 2021-22. Government has been undertaking continuous measures for improving the investment climate and boosting the economic growth rate of the  economy.  In  FY  2020-21,  Government  announced  a  special  economic  and  comprehensive package  of  Rs.  29.87  lakh  crore  under  AtmaNirbhar  Bharat  (ANB)  to  combat  the  impact  of  the COVID-19 pandemic, to revive economic growth and to bolster employment. Union Budget 2021-22 has announced number of measures to support broad-based and inclusive economic development including  a  34.5  percent  increase  in  capital  expenditure and  137  percent  increase  in  health expenditure.  Government  announced  a  relief  package  of  Rs.  6.29  lakh  crore  in  June  2021  to strengthen public health and provide impetus for growth and employment measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Review of Pipeline Projects
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3379

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  August, 2021

## Review of Pipeline Projects

## 3379.   SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any steps have been taken to make India self-reliant in pipeline project and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any State-wise review has been done for this purpose; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c)  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  the  authority  to  grant authorization  to  entities  for  laying  of  natural  gas  pipelines  as  per  PNGRB  Act,  2006.    As  on 31.03.2021, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorized approximately  33,764  Km  Natural  Gas  Pipeline  Network  across  the  country  with  the  aim  to create a national gas grid and increase the availability of natural gas across the country. 19,998 km of Natural Gas pipeline (including sub-transmission pipeline & tie in connectivity pipeline) are operational and 15,369 km are under various stages of construction. Government monitors the progress of pipeline projects regularly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Schemes for Workers in Accident Cases
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## SCHEMES FOR WORKERS IN ACCIDENT CASES

†3375. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)whether  various  schemes  have  been  formulated  and  implemented for the unorganized  workers,  especially rural and  agricultural workers;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  monitoring  mechanism  of
- the schemes, especially in cases of accidents;
- (c)the amount allocated and utilized under this scheme during each of the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  State/UT-wise  and Scheme-wise;
- (d)the State/UT-wise number of agricultural labourers benefitted therefrom during the said period; and
- (e)the other steps taken by the Government especially for the welfare
- of agricultural labourers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Life and disability cover to the unorganized workers including rural and agricultural labourers is provided through Pradhan Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) launched in 2015. The benefits under the  schemes  are  Rs.  2.00  lakh  on  death  due  to  any  reason  and permanent disability, Rs. 4.00 lakh on death due to accident and Rs. 1.00  lakh  on  partial  disability.  The  annual  premium  for  both  the schemes  is  Rs.  342/-.  The  premium  is  to  be  borne  by  the  individual which  is  available  through  banks.  As  on  30.06.2021,  the  cumulative registration under PMJJBY and PMSBY are 10,53,42,422 and 23,66,88,220 respectively.

Apart  from  these  schemes,  few  more  schemes  such  as Public  Distribution  System  through  One  Nation  One  Ration  Card scheme under National Food Security Act, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act,  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  Gramin Kaushal Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Yojana, PMSVANidhi, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan  Pension Yojana etc. are also available for the unorganised workers including rural and agricultural workers depending upon their eligibility criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Learning Outcomes
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 th  August, 2021

## Learning Outcomes

3374. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  a  significant  increase  in  the  learning  outcomes  of students  in  primary  and  upper-primary  schools  in  India  during  the  last  seven years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the relevant parameters that correctly assess learning skills of a child at these levels, especially the formal skills of reading and writing; and
- (e) the annual data on these parameters at primary and upper primary levels since 2014, State-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (e):  The  National  Achievement  Survey  (NAS)  2017  was held  for assessing  the competencies of nearly 22 lakh children at the grade levels III, V and VIII from 1.10 lakh schools  across  701  districts  covering  all  the  36  States  and  UTs.  NAS  (2017)  was administered  with  district  as  the  unit  of  reporting  in  different  subject  areas  such  as Languages,  Mathematics  &  Environmental  Studies  (EVS)  for  class  III  and  V  and Languages, Mathematics, Science and Social Science for class VIII in the Government and Government aided schools. The competency based test was the first assessment based  on  the  Learning  Outcomes  which  were  incorporated  for  the  first  time  in  the Central Rules for the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act by the Government of India in February 2017. NAS district report cards have been shared with States  and  UTs  to  help  in  identifying  gaps  at  the  district  level.    Subsequently,  a framework of intervention has been developed and shared with States/UTs to improve the  quality  of  learning  in  the  schools.  The  NAS  reveals  continuous  improvement  in learning achievement levels of pupils, in identified subjects. (https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/NAS/WithReleaseDate\_NPPTL.pdf)

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