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Lok Sabha Question No. 1312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Performance Grants to Telangana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Dayakar Pasunoori, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1312 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 25 th  July, 2022 [Sravana 3, 1944 (Saka)]

'Performance Grants to Telangana'

No. 1312. SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the recommendations made by the Finance Commission are not persuasive  in  nature,  but  are  binding  on  the  Government  since  the  Finance  Commissions  are constituted under Article 280 to the Constitution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the 14 th  Finance Commission has recommended Performance Grants to Telangana for 2017-18 and 2018-19 to the tune of Rs. 254.74 crores and 15 th Finance Commission has recommended Rs. 72.86 crores for 2020-21;
- (c) if so, the reasons as to why the Ministry has partly released grants and more than Rs. 208 crores are yet to be released; and
- (d) the steps taken to release the balance amount to Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam/Sir.
- (b) The 14th Finance Commission has recommended  Performance  Grants to Telangana  for  Gram  Panchayats  for  2017-18  and  2018-19  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  254.74  crore. However, 15th Finance Commission has recommended Basic Grant and Tied Grant amounting to Rs. 1,847 crore (in the ratio of 50:50) for Rural Local bodies for the year 2020-21.
- (c) to (d) Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Nodal  Ministry  and  considering  the compliance to all the conditions stipulated by the 14 th  Finance Commission, Performance Grant amounting to Rs. 119.28 crore for the year 2017-18  has been released to the Government of Telangana for Gram Panchayats. However, due to non-fulfillment of all the conditions stipulated by  the  14 th Finance  Commission  within  the  award  period,  Performance  Grant  for  Gram Panchayats  for  the  remaining  years  of  the  award  period  (2018-19  and  2019-20)  could  not  be released. The award period of the 14 th Finance Commission ended on 31-3-2020. From 1 st  April, 2020,  funds  recommended  by  the  15 th Finance  Commission  are  being  released  to  all  States including  Telangana.  15 th   Finance  Commission recommended Rural Local  bodies Grant for the year  2020-21  amounting  to  Rs.  1847  crore,  which  has  been  released  to  the  Government  of Telangana

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Maternity Benefits Act
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## MATERNITY BENEFITS ACT

## 1310. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

- (a)whether the Government is considering a further amendment to the Maternity  Benefits  Act  to  ensure  that  paid  leave  is  granted  to working mothers who adopt children above 3 months of age;
- (b)if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  amendment  bill  is  likely  to  be introduced in Parliament;
- (c)whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  a  further  amendment  to  the Maternity Benefits Law to grant 26 weeks of paid leave to adoptive mothers as well; and
- (d)if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  amendment  bill  is  likely  to  be introduced?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): There has been no proposal to further amend the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, which was amended only in the year, 2017 and for the first time 12 weeks of maternity leave was provided to an adoptive mother also who adopts a child below the age of 3 months from the date the child is handed over to her.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: PLI in PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1308 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  July, 2022

## PLI in PSUs

## 1308. SHRI E.T.MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of  FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to grant Performance Linked Incentives (PLI) in the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government will consider giving incentives as motivation for skilled and unskilled labourers in PSUs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) , (b)  &  (c): No  proposal  to  grant  Performance  Linked  Incentives  (PLI)  is  under consideration of the Government. However, Performance Related Pay (PRP) is payable to the executives  and  non-unionised  supervisors  of  CPSEs  in  terms  of  pay  revision  guidelines, which inter-alia specify that the total PRP will be limited to 5% of the year's Profit Before Tax (PBT). In case of skilled and unskilled labourers (unionised workmen) of CPSEs, such benefit  is  a  part  of  the  wage  settlement  between  the  management  of  a  CPSE  and  Workers Associations / Trade Unions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Budget Allocation for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR REHABILITATION OF BONDED LABOUR

## 1307. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)whether  it  is  a  fact  that  budget  allocation  for  2022-23  has  been reduced to Rs 1,168.03 crore against the revised allocation of Rs. 1,232.32 in 2021-2022;
- (b)if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  suggestions  to include enhanced budgetary allocation for rehabilitation of bonded labour in the country; and
- (c)if so, detailed plan and action proposal towards elimination of child labour in the country thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Budgetary Estimates of Ministry of Labour & Employment for 2022-23 is Rs.16893.68 crore whereas the Revised Estimates of 202122 was Rs. 14248.72 Crore.
- (b): During 2022-23,  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has  not received any suggestion / proposal to enhance the budgetary allocation of the Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016.
- (c): The  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  to  prevent  the children being employed as child labourers, and these include:-

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- (i) Enactment  of  the  Child  Labour  (Prohibition  &  Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 which provides for ban on employment on children below 14 years in any occupation/ process. It also provides for stricter punishment for employers for violation of the Act and made the offence as cognizable.
- (ii) Framing of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Central Rules
- (iii) Framing of model State Action Plan enumerating action points to be taken by respective State Governments
- (iv) Identification  and  notification  of  the  Occupations/  Processes where  children  below  the  age  of  fourteen  cannot  help;  and also  those  Occupation/Processes  where  Adolescents  cannot work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Choice Based Credit System
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Choice Based Credit System

## 1305. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government seeks to include community service under Choice Based Credit System similar to Credits for Community Service programme in higher education by Andhra Pradesh; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to identify
- educational institutions and districts to participate therein?

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

(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that in accordance with the provisions  of  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020,  it  has  revised  the  Choice  Based  Credit System and developed the draft curriculum framework and credit system for undergraduate programmes. The UGC has further informed that 'community engagement and service' is one of the components of the proposed framework and will involve activities that would expose students  to  the  socio-economic  issues  in  society  so  that  the  theoretical  learnings  can  be supplemented by actual life experiences to generate solutions to real-life problems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Hindi/Sanskrit Languages at Higher Education Level
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Promotion of Hindi/Sanskrit Languages at Higher Education Level

†1301. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the number of students opting Hindi and Sanskrit as a subject after completion of Secondary Education is declining;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken/ or proposed to be taken by the Government to promote Hindi and Sanskrit at higher education level in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Hindi and Sanskrit are taught as subjects after secondary level in a large number of educational institutions under both centre and states. There is no centralized data of the number of students taking up Hindi and Sanskrit after secondary. Ministry of Education has established Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, at Wardha, Maharashtra, to promote the Hindi Language. Hindi is taught  as  a  language  in  a  large  number  of  Central  Universities.  In  addition,  there  are  three  institutes working  under  Ministry  of  Education  namely  Kendriya  Hindi  Sansthan  (KHS)  Agra,  Central  Hindi Directorate (CHD) New Delhi and Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), New Delhi for promotion and propagation of Hindi language.

The Government is promoting Sanskrit through three Central Universities viz. i) Central Sanskrit University, Delhi, ii) Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi and iii) National Sanskrit  University,  Tirupati  and  17  Central  Universities  in  which  separate  Sanskrit  Departments  are established.  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Delhi  also  popularizes  Sanskrit  at  all  levels  through  its  12 campuses,  26  Adarsh  Sanskrit  Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh  Shodha  Sansthan  (ASM/ASS)  and  62  grantee affiliated  institutions.  Apart  from  promoting  Sanskrit  language  through  teaching,  the  government  also implements  a  large  number  of  schemes  through  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Delhi  like  establishing Adarsh  Sanskrit  Vidyalayas/Mahavidyalayas  /Shodha  Sansthans,  conducting  competitions  amongst people of all ages, providing financial assistance to scholars, felicitating senior scholars with cash awards through  Shastra  Choodamani  and  engaging  them  as  referral  scholars,  giving  Presidential  awards  to eminent as well as young scholars etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Hindi/Sanskrit Languages at Higher Education Level
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1300 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## INAPPROPRIATE TRADE PRACTICES BY ONLINE TRAVEL AGENTS

## †1300. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is aware  of any incident of inappropriate trade practices indulged into by online travel agents and hospitality service providers;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  check exploitation  of  the  customers  and  stakeholders  by  such agencies?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir.

Ministry  of  Tourism  (MOT)  through  its  Centralized  Public Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS)  portal receives  complaints/  grievances/suggestions  related  to  service delivery deficiency, cheating etc. The CPGRAMS portal is available to the citizens 24x7 to lodge their grievances related to inappropriate  trade  practices  by  Tourism  &  hospitality  service providers,  including  online  travel  agents.  All  such  matters  are examined in the Ministry and taken up with the concerned Travel & Tourism Service provider for resolution of the grievance/ complaint. Accordingly, reply of the grievances is furnished to the complainants. However, if the complainant is not satisfied with the response  he/she  can  submit  appeal  to  the  higher  authority  for reconsideration.

To  ensure  standardized  services  for  tourists,  Ministry  of Tourism, Government  of India gives recognition to different categories  of  service  providers  in  Travel  &  Hospitality  industry including  online  travel  agents  in  accordance  with  the  guidelines issued by the Ministry in each category for a period of 5 years. This is purely a voluntary scheme and is not mandatory for the service providers  to  seek  Ministry's  approval  for  conducting  business. However, if MOT approved Travel & Tourism Stakeholders are not found  to  be  working  in  the  manner  fulfilling  the  required  service standards or complaints of serious nature arise related to deficiency in services, irregularities etc., or if it is found that the agency  has  got  recognition  on  the  basis  of  false  or  fabricated documents etc., the Ministry of Tourism may consider to withdraw/terminate/revoke the recognition granted. However, before  taking  a  final  decision,  the  opportunity  is  given  to  the service provider to explain their stand. In case no such clarification  or  reply  is  received  from  the  agency  within  30  days, the Ministry may take a suitable decision unilaterally. The number of grievances received in the Ministry of Tourism are 2226, 2602 and 934 during the year 2020, 2021 and 2022 (till grievance

30th June, 2022), respectively, for which the redressal/disposal rate is more than 95%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Activities Regarding Culture and Traditions
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1299

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## ACTIVITIES REGARDING CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

## 1299.    SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  conduct  activities  such  as  storytelling sessions,  visits  to  monuments  and  heritage  sites,  organising  essay  &  speech writing  competitions,  drawing  &  poster  making  design,  photography  contests  of ancient  heritage  monuments,  conducting  heritage  festivals,  telecasting  movies with messages of culture and traditions;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)to(c) Archaeological Survey  of India (ASI) receives requests from various schools/organizations particularly for heritage walks, drawing/painting, competitions, etc. and permission for the same are issued to them as and when requested. Further, ASI organizes cultural awareness programmes on various occasions viz., World Heritage Week, World Heritage Day, Museum Day, Gandhi Jayanti, etc. involving educational institutions, youth organisations  in  drawing,  painting,  quiz,  debate  competitions,  etc.  Such programmes  are  aimed  to  make  public  community  aware  about  our  rich cultural  heritage.  Further,  podcast  and  some  other  such  initiatives  are started under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Construction of Tourism Infrastructure at Aundha Nagnath
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1298 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE AT AUNDHA

## NAGNATH

†1298. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote Aundha Nagnath in Maharashtra as a World heritage site;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  amount  spent  by  the  Government  for  the  construction  of tourism infrastructure at Aundha Nagnath?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a tourist destination  in  a  holistic  manner.  It  releases  print,  electronic  and online media campaigns in domestic and potential markets overseas, under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, through its scheme of 'Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality' (DPPH)  and  'Overseas  Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Market Development Assistance' (OPMD). The destination is being promoted through the official web-site of the Ministry, the details of which can be seen at www.incredibleindia.org.

The  Ministry,  however,  has  not  sanctioned  any  projects  at Aundha Nagnath.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Translocation of Asiatic Lions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1294

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Translocation of Asiatic Lions

## 1294. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  the  Government  has  been trying  to  translocate  Asiatic Lions into different parts of the country;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  support such translocation of Asiatic lions; and
- (c) whether there has been a considerable delay in such conservation efforts and if so, the details there of along with the reasons for such delay?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a), (b) and (c) A Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change with a view to assess the suitability of habitat for lions in potential sites in Gujarat and make recommendations regarding facilitation of natural dispersal of lions and the modalities for establishment of lion population in newly identified sites in the State of Gujarat. The Committee has recommended a  participatory  management approach for expanding lion population, greater involvement of communities and awareness and sensitization programmes, especially in newly occupied territories. The Ministry is providing financial assistance to the State of Gujarat for lion conservation activities including for habitat improvement, water management, grassland development and prey augmentation.   These activities will also facilitate the natural dispersal of lions beyond the Gir landscape.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Criteria to Establish Tribal University
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Criteria to Establish Tribal University

†1292. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the criteria for establishing Tribal University in the country;

(b) the total number of Tribal Universities at present all over the country;

(c) the number of tribal students enrolled and the subjects being taught therein, Universitywise;

(d) whether the facility of pursuing Ph.D from tribal Universities is available and if so, the details of the subjects in which Ph.D is being pursued; and

(e) the facilities being provided by the Universities to the researchers pursuing  Ph.D?

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

(a) to (e): A decision to set up a Tribal University is taken by the Government keeping in view the necessity and interest of the tribal population of the country. Presently, there are two  Central  Tribal  Universities  in  the  Country  under  the  administrative  control  of  this Ministry  namely  the  Indira  Gandhi  National  Tribal  University  (IGNTU),  Amarkantak  in Madhya  Pradesh and the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP), Vizianagram  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  All  the  Central  Universities  cater  to  the  need  of  tribal students also.  IGNTU and CTUAP have enrolment of 433 and 62 students respectively in different  subjects  the  details  of  which  are  available  on  the  respective  websites  of  the Universities.  While  the  IGNTU  is  providing  Ph.D  courses  in  30  departments,  the  Ph.D course has not been started in CTUAP as it is a new University established in 2019. IGNTU provides  dedicated  library  and  computing  facilities,  research  hostel,  non-NET  fellowship, and sophisticated laboratories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: North East Rural Livelihood Project
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1290

## To be answered on Monday, July 25, 2022/Sravana 3, 1944(Saka)

## QUESTION North East Rural Livelihood Project

1290.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  all  the  blocks  of  aspirational districts of Assam, in the North East Rural livelihood project (NERLP);

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of districts and blocks which have been included in the NERLP?

## ANSWER The Minister of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

(a) North  East  Rural  Livelihood  Project  (NERLP),  a  World  Bank  aided  project implemented  by  Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern  Region  (MDoNER)  has concluded on 30.09.2019.

(b) and (c)  Does not arise.

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