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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: New Circles of ASI
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: P. Velusamy, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977

TO BE ANSWERED ON - 08.02.2021

## NEW CIRCLES OF ASI

## 977. SHRI VELUSAMY:

SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Ministry  has  announced  seven  new  circles  of  Archaeological Survey of India (ASI);
- (b)  If so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the number of places selected in Tamilnadu?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  & (b) Yes, Sir.    Archaeological Survey  of India,  an  attached office of  Ministry of Culture, Government of India vide Notification dated 27.8.2020 established Six  new  Circles  by  bifurcation  of  its  existing  Circles  as  per  details  given below:-
1. Rajkot Circle, Gujarat - by bifurcation of Vadodara Circle.
2. Jabalpur Circle, Madhya Pradesh - by bifurcation of Bhopal Circle.
3. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) Circle, Tamil Nadu - by bifurcation of Chennai & Thrissur Circle.
4. Meerut Circle, Uttar Pradesh - by bifurcation of Agra circle
5. Jhansi Circle, Uttar Pradesh - by bifurcation of Lucknow Circle.
6. Raiganj Circle, West Bengal - by bifurcation of Kolkata Circle.

In addition Hampi Mini-Circle has been upgraded as full-fledged Circle.

- (c) Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) Circle, Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: GST on Hand Sanitisers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## 976. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  reduce  Goods  and  Services  Tax(GST) rates  on  hand  sanitisers  in  line  with  the  Supreme  Court  judgement  in  the Commissioner of Central Excise vs Wockhardt Life Sciences Limited case;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  reduce  GST  rates  on medicaments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.976

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 8 TH   FEBRUARY, 2021 MAGHA 19, 1942 (SAKA)

## GST ON HAND SANITISERS

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): The GST rates on goods are notified based on recommendations of  the  GST Council. No recommendation regarding reducing GST rate on hand sanitisers has been received from the GST Council.
- (c)  &  (d):    On  the  recommendations  of  GST  Council,  GST  rates  were reduced from 12% to 5% on specified Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathic or Bio-chemic systems medicaments.

Further exemption from IGST on imports has been given to:

- (i)  Medicines/drugs/vaccines  supplied  free  of  cost  by  United  Nations International  Children's  Emergency  Fund  (UNICEF),  Red  Cross  or  an International Organization subject to specified conditions.
- (ii) Lifesaving Medicines for personal use supplied free of cost by overseas supplier, subject to specified conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Language Policy in New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## Language Policy in New Education Policy

## 974. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some State Governments have objected to certain reforms proposed in the New Education Policy and to reconsider the implementation of NEP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has received any request from the State Government of Tamil Nadu to implement the two language policy in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the Government's stand in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d): The National Education Policy 2020 has been finalised after detailed consultation process with all stakeholders including State/UT Governments, followed by the approval of Union Cabinet. This Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for implementation of NEP 2020. State of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have made their observations on certain issues related to the NEP, 2020. A series of workshops have been held with States/UTs to address these observations and also to discuss innovative ideas for NEP implementation. Ministry of Education had organised 'Shikshak Parv' from 8 th September to 25 th September, 2020 to deliberate on various themes and implementation of NEP 2020 aimed at eliciting suggestions. Ministry had also organised a Conference of Governors on 'Role of National Education Policy in Transforming Higher Education'. In the conference, Governors and Lt. Governors of State and Union Territories, Education Minister of State and UTs, Vice Chancellors of State Universities and other dignitaries participated and stated that the State/UT Governments have started taking initiatives for implementing the NEP 2020. Majority of states have taken steps toward implementation of NEP 2020. There has been wide publicity with a positive and encouraging response from stakeholders on NEP 2020. National Education Policy 2020, like National Education Policy 1968 and 1986, reiterates that three-language formula will continue to be implemented while keeping in view the Constitutional provisions, aspirations of the people, regions, and the Union, and the need to promote multilingualism as well as promote national unity. However, there will be a greater flexibility in the three-language formula, and no language will be imposed on any State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: JNU
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## JNU

## 970. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for changing the name of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Delhi?
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore; and
- (c) whether the Government has considered the same and taken any decision?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

- (a) No sir,
- (b) &(c) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Tourism Development Projects for Karnataka
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Devendrappa Y, Umesh G. Jadhav, Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.967 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR KARNATAKA

967.  SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  tourism  development  projects  sanctioned  for Karnataka and Northern Karnataka during the last  three  years  and till  date  and  the  funds  sanctioned  and  released  for  each  of  these projects, district-wise;
- (b) the  number  and  details  of  the  proposals  received  from  the  State Governments for tourism development indicating the status of each project and reasons for delay, if any, in sanctioning these proposals; and
- (c) the time by which the pending proposals of the State are likely to be given clearance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country.    The  projects  are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.

Sanctioning of projects under these schemes is a continuous process however sanctioning of new projects under Swadesh Darshan scheme is currently  under  review.    No  project  has  been  sanctioned  to  the  state  of Karnataka. However, 'Chamundeshwari Devi' (Mysuru District, Karnataka) is one of the identified site for development under the PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Setting up of Migration Commission
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. Selvaraj, Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Anto  Antony, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## SETTING UP OF MIGRATION COMMISSION

962.  SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  considering  setting  up  a  Migration  Commission  for migrant workers' employment; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details thereof, including the time by which the proposed Commission will be established including its composition?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): NITI Aayog has constituted a sub-group to prepare a National Action Plan for Migrant Workers. The sub-group comprises the members from various Ministries of Govt. of India, subject experts, NGOs and civil society organisations, to prepare a tangible action plan to address issues related to migrant workers.

In  order  to  safeguard  the  interest  of  the  migrant  workers,  the  Central Government had enacted the Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. This Act has now been subsumed in the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Code has been notified on 29.09.2020.  The above mentioned code, commonly known as OSH  Code,  provides  for  decent  working  conditions,  minimum  wages,  grievances redressal mechanisms, protection from abuse and exploitation, enhancement of the skills  and  social  security  to  all  category  of  organised  and  unorganised  workers including Migrant workers.

The Code is applicable to every establishment in which 10 or more interstate migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding 12 months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: National Child Labour Project
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Kaushal Kishore, Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 961

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT

961.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a)the  number  of  Project  Institutions  which  are  provided  support  under the  National  Child  Labour  Project  (NCLP)  in  the  State  of  Rajatshan, including Pali and Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)the  details  of  support  including  financial  support  provided  to  the Institutions ;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  an  outstanding  payment  towards  the Projects  Institutions  working  in  National  Child  Labour  Project  as  of now; and
- (d)if so, the time by which people of Rajasthan can expect the release of the funds along with the reason for delay?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): The details of District Project Society    which were provided support under NCLP Scheme in the State of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh is   annexed.
- (c) & (d): The  outstanding  payment  of  the  District  Project  Society  for running  Special  Training  Centers  is  calculated  on  the  basis  of    Annual Progress Report, Quarterly Progress Report, receipt of Utilization Certificate etc. of the Financial Year. Only on receipt of the reports, the actual outstanding payment figures are calculated and payment effected. No such case with all requisite documents is pending for payment in the States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 961 for 08.02.2021  by  SHRI  P.P.  Chaudhary,  Shri  Kaushal  Kishore  &  Shri  Arjun  Lal  Meena regarding National Child Labour Project.

|   Sl. No. | Name of State   |   No. of Project Society operational during 2019-20 |   No. of Project Society operational during 2020-21 |   Amount released during 2019-20 | Amount released during 2020-21   |
|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Rajasthan       |                                                   5 |                                                   4 |                         28140363 | 6733328                          |
|         2 | Uttar Pradesh   |                                                  10 |                                                   3 |                         66739086 | NIL                              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 959

TO BE ANSWERED ON    08 TH   FEBRUARY, 2021

## ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROJGAR YOJANA

## 959. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana(ABRY);
- (b) if  so,  the  time  by  which  this  scheme  is  likely  to  be  helpful  in  promoting employment opportunities in India specially in Gujarat; and
- (c) the expenditure (in crores) approved by the Government for the total period of scheme implementation i.e. from 2020 to 2023?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  to  (c):  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Rozgar  Yojana  (ABRY)  has  been  launched  to incentivize    employers  for  creation  of  new  employment  along  with  social security  benefits  and  restoration  of  loss  of  employment  during  COVID-19 pandemic. Under the scheme;
-  An  employee  drawing  monthly  wage  of  less  than  Rs.  15000/-  who was  not  working  in  any  establishment  registered  with  the  Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) before 1 st  October, 2020 and did not have a Universal Account Number or EPF Member account number prior to 1 st  October 2020 is eligible for the benefit.
-  Any  EPF  member  possessing  Universal  Account  Number  (UAN) drawing  monthly  wage  of  less  than  Rs.  15000/-  who  made  exit  from employment  during  Covid  pandemic  from  01.03.2020  to  30.09.2020  and did  not  join  employment  in  any  EPF  covered  establishment  up  to 30.09.2020 is also eligible to avail benefit.

This  scheme  being  implemented  through  the  Employees'  Provident  Fund Organisation (EPFO), reduces the financial burden of the employers of various sectors/industries  including  MSME  and  will  encourages  them  to  hire  more workers. Under ABRY, the Government of India is bearing both the employees' share  (12%  of  wages)  and  employers'  share  (12%  of  wages)  of  contribution payable  or  only  the  employees'  share,  depending  on  employment  strength  of the  EPFO  registered  establishments.  The  scheme  has  commenced  from  1 st October 2020 and shall remain open for registration of eligible employers and new employees upto 30 th  June 2021. Government will pay the subsidy for two years from the date of registration.

The  outlay  approved  by  the  Government  for  the  total  period  of  scheme implementation i.e. from 2020 to 2023 is Rs. 22810 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Atal Pension Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## ATAL PENSION YOJANA

†958. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  started  'Atal  Pension  Yojana  (APY)' with  an  objective  to  provide  lifetime  pension  to  the  workers  of unorganized sector and labourers; and
- (b)the  total  number  of  APY  accounts  opened  in  Odisha  including Kalahandi and Nuapada districts along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): In  order  to  provide  a  universal  social  security  system  for  all Indians,  especially  the  poor,  the  under-privileged  and  the  workers  in the  unorganised  sector,  the  Government  of  India  had  introduced  the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), with effect from 1 st  June, 2015.
- (b): As on 31.12.2020, the total number of enrolments under APY in Odisha are 10,22,751 out of which 20,143 enrolments are in Kalahandi district and 10,121 enrolments are in Nuapada district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Suits against Big Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 955 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 08 th  FEBRUARY, 2021 [MAGHA 19, 1942 (SAKA)]

## SUITS AGAINST BIG COMPANIES QUESTION

955.  SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has filed anti-trust law suits against Big tech companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple etc. on their Anticompetitive practices;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to  protect  the  Data privacy of Indian consumers;
- (c) whether the Indian competition Act, 2002 gives protection against anit-competitive practices;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government is seized of the importance of strong anticompetitive law for Indian consumers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE              (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

## AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

वित् त विं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रायर् म  रा्

र् मंत्री

(

श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र )

(a) to (e) The Ministry has not filed any anti-trust law suits against any big tech  companies  on  their  anti-competitive  practices.  However,  based  on information  received  under  section  19(1)(a)  of  the  Competition  Act,  2002, action has been taken by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against certain big tech companies on the  their anti-competitive practices.

The Competition Act, 2002 prohibits anti-competitive agreements (Section 3), abuse  of  dominant  position  (Section  4)  and  provides  for  regulation  of combinations- mergers and acquisitions (Sections 5 & 6).  The CCI has been established  under  the  Competition  Act  to  enforce  these  provisions  and empowers to issue appropriate remedies for such anti-competitive behaviour. The Government is fully committed to a strong anti-competitive law so as to ensure efficient and competitive markets which foster innovation flourish in the Country and anti-competitive practices are sternly deal with.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Education for Migrant Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## Education for Migrant Students

## †954. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for the students particularly the migrant students deprived of school education due to Covid-19 pandemic;
- (b) whether the Government has identified such students who have been deprived of school education this year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Gujarat; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d): Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of the schools come under the purview of the respective State and UT Governments. In order to mitigate the impact of challenges thrown by the COVID-19 pandemic for migrant children and for preventing drop outs, lower enrolments and loss of learning, the Ministry of Education issued guidelines for identification, smooth admission process and continued education of migrant children on 13.07.2020. The guidelines were issued to all States and UTs and uploaded on the Ministry website at https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/Migrant%20labour%20 guideline.pdf. The States have been asked to identify and enrol all children of migrant workers without any procedural formalities and maintain a database of migrant children admitted.

Further, in order to ensure that our children have access to education with quality and equity and to minimize the impact of the pandemic on school education in the country, Ministry of Education has prepared and issued detailed guidelines on 7 th January, 2021, on steps to be taken by the States and UTs during school closure and when the school re-open. The link of the guidelines is https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/guidelines\_oosc.pdf. The guidelines include identification of out of school children from age 6-18 years, enrolment drives and awareness generation, student support while schools are closed, continued Education for children with Special Needs (CWSN), student support on school reopening and Teacher capacity building.

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