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Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Crypto and NFTs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Crypto and NFTs

1207: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  considers  Crypto  and  Non-fungible  Tokens  (NFTs)  as assets for the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to prohibit trading in private Crypto and NFTs as well as their possession in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans/proposals to regulate the trading in private Crypto and NFTs as well as their possession; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The term 'Crypto' has not been defined in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). However, through Finance Act, 2022, clause (47A) was inserted to section 2 of the Act to provide definition of virtual digital assets (VDA) to mean any information or code or number or token (not being Indian currency or foreign currency), generated through  cryptographic  means  or  otherwise,  by  whatever  name  called,  providing  a digital  representation  of  value  exchanged  with  or  without  consideration,  with  the promise or representation of having inherent value, or functions as a store of value or a unit of account including its use in any financial transaction or investment, but not limited to investment scheme; and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. Non  fungible  token  and  any  other  token  of  similar  nature  are  included  in  the definition.

(b) Vide notification no. 75/2022 dated 30.06.2022, Central Government specified a token which qualifies to be a virtual digital asset as non-fungible token within the meaning of sub-clause (a) of clause (47A) of section 2 of the Act but shall not include a  non-fungible  token  whose  transfer  results  in  transfer  of  ownership  of  underlying tangible asset and the transfer of ownership of such underlying tangible asset is legally enforceable.

(c) to (f): Currently, Cryptocurrencies are unregulated in India. Cryptocurrencies and Non-fungible  Tokens  (NFTs)  are  by  definition  borderless  and  require  international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage. Therefore any legislation for regulation or  for  banning  can  be  effective  only  after  significant  international  collaboration  on evaluation  of  the  risks  and  benefits  and  evolution  of  common  taxonomy  and standards.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: IPO of LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT QF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET (DIPAM)

## Lok SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO; 1203 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY JULY 25, 2022 SRAVANA 3, 1944 (SAKA)

IPO of LIC

## WILL THE MINISTER OF FINANCE BE PLEASED TO STATE

- (b) the details of expected risks that could impact on the LIC acquisition im endtorria Development Bank Of india (IDBI) particularly In the commission and remuneration to agents as well as obligation to rural and social sectors;
- receipts from the Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Life (a) Ihe cetails cf expected revenue insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to the Government;
- (c) whether there i8 a need to infuse additional funds into IDBI in future; and
- (d) if so; the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Government of India realized approximately Rs 20,516,12 crore by disinvesting 3,596 of its stake of the total up equity capital in Life Insurance Corparation of Indla (LIC) through an Initial Public Offer (IPO). paid

- (6): LIC acquired 51% share In IDBI Bank In January; 2019. LICs shareholding at present is 49.24% LIC has informed (hat there has not been any impact on Ihe commission and remuneration to agents as well as on its obligation to rural and social sectors because of their investment in IDBI Bank;

(c} & (d) The capital-to-risk  weighted assets ratio (CRAR) of IDBI Bank a5 on above the threshold of 11.5% stipulated by the regulator, Reserve Bank 0f India (RBI) . Further; IDBI Bank has reported net profit for FY 2021 and FY 2022 which has ai50 contributed towards improved Capital ratios [(CRAR) Common Equity Tier 1 (CET-1) and Tier-| capital] of the Bank Consequently , both IDBI Bank and LIC have informed that there is sufficient capital available with the bank at present t0 meet Ils growth requirement while maintaining the capital ratio above the regulatory requirement on an ongoing basis well
Lok Sabha Question No. 1202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Playgrounds in Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Ranjeeta Koli, Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## Playgrounds in Schools

## †1202. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per rules, it is mandatory to have playgrounds in the Government schools affiliated to CBSE;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  affiliation  rules  for  schools  as  well  as  for  day-cum-boarding schools;
- (c) the number of schools equipped with proper monitoring infrastructure facilities, Statewise;
- (d) whether complaints are being received regarding non-availability of playgrounds and teaching  experts  as  well  as  absence  of  mandatory  student-teacher  ratio  in  several CBSE affiliated schools including residential schools in the country; and
- (e) if so, details of the action taken / proposed to be taken by the Government against the complaints ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  grants  affiliation  to  the school  on  fulfilment  of  mandatory  conditions  as  laid  down  in  Affiliation  Bye-laws  2018, which is available on the CBSE's website http://saras.cbse.gov.in/cbse\_aff/Welcome\_aff.aspx

As per provision under Rule 4.7.9 of CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, - 'school shall have adequate ground to create outdoor facilities for at least 200 meter Athletics Track.  Facilities for Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, basketball etc'.

(c): The  Board  grants  upgradation  /extension  of  affiliation  on  fulfilment  of  essential conditions  as  per  Affiliation  Bye  Laws.  In  so  far  as  CBSE  is  concerned,  there  are  27167 number of schools, as on date affiliated with the Board.  No such data is maintained.

(d) and (e): The Board deals with complaint received from its stakeholders. Further action as specified in the Clause 12.1 Affiliation Bye-laws of the Board is taken thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Jhodia Community in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1201

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2022

## JHODIA COMMUNITY IN ST LIST

## 1201. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is proposing to include Jhodia community in the list of Scheduled Tribes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof on the current status;
- (c)  if  not,  the  reason  for  non-inclusion  and  the  process  by  which  Jhodia  community  will  be included in the list of Scheduled Tribes;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  consider  including  communities  recommended  by Odisha Government in the list of Scheduled Tribes; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) to (e): The proposal of the State Government of Odisha to include 'Jhodia' as synonym of 'Paroja' in the Scheduled Tribes list of Odisha has not been supported by the Registrar General of India twice. Hence, the same was not considered by the Government and communicated to the State Government of Odisha in terms of Clause (f) of the approved modalities.

The Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002) has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders  specifying  Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes  lists.  As  per  the  modalities,  only those proposals which have been recommended  and  justified by the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Tribes  (NCST)  are  to  be  considered  and  legislation amended. All actions are taken as per the approved modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Environment and Rights Validation Act 2006
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1199

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2022

## ENVIRONMENT AND RIGHTS VALIDATION ACT 2006

## 1199. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that out of total 427 villages in Banni Area of Bhuj Taluka of Kachchh district of Gujarat having forest district committees were made only in 83 villages and 47 claims validated under the Environment and Rights Validation Act 2006;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has issued a letter to all Secretaries of State Governments to convert in revenue villages under Section 3(1) (h) of Forest Rights Act 2006;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has received representation from these villages; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  instructions  issued  by  the  Government  to  State  Government  of  Gujarat  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs is not privy of the Act with nomenclature 'Environment and Rights Validation Act 2006'. However, the State Government of Gujarat has informed  that  in 55 villages of Banni area of Bhuj Taluka of Kutch District, village level Forest Right Committee have been formed under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short FRA). In these villages no FRA community claims have been vested so far. The 47 community claims have been sanctioned at the level of Sub-Divisional Level Committee and lie with District Level Committee for further sanction.
- (c) to (e): As per FRA and rules thereunder, the responsibility for implementation of the Act lies with State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs issues letters/clarifications  from  time  to  time  to  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  for  effective implementation  of  FRA  which  inter-alia  include  communication  to  all  State  Governments/UT Administration including Gujarat to convert forest villages into revenue villages under section 3 (1) (h) of FRA. The details of representation received by State Governments for conversion of forest village into revenue village is not centrally maintained in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Development of Mahuli Group of Temples
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Sudheer Gupta, Subrata Pathak, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Prataprao  Jadhav, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF MAHULI GROUP OF TEMPLES

## 1196.      SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :-

- (a) whether  the  National  Monuments  Association  (NMA)  has  submitted  a  report  on comprehensive  development  of  Mahuli  group  of  temples,  known  as  Dakshin  Kashi  temples belonging to 11 th and 12 th CE in Hemadpanthi style of architecture and situated near Satara and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether NMA has sought the joint intervention of both Union and State Government of Maharashtra in development of Mahuli Group of temples;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Government in this regard;
- (d) whether NMA has also visited some other temple groups in the country and requested the Government to include in the list of Centrally Protected Monuments;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  Monument-wise  and  location-wise  and  the  response  of  the Union Government in this regard; and
- (f) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  comprehensive  development  of Mahuli Group of Temples?

## ANSWER

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

REGION (SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) No, Sir. The National Monuments Authority has not submitted any report on comprehensive development of Mahuli Group of Temples.
- (b) & (c)  No Sir
- (d) to (f) No, Sir. NMA has not visited any other temple groups and requested government to include it in the list of Centrally Protected Monuments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Frauds in MUDRA Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1193

ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2022/ SRAVANA 3, 1944 (SAKA)

## Frauds in MUDRA Yojana

## 1193. SHRIMATI RANJANABEN DHANANJAY BHATT :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the incidents of frauds in the name of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana are being reported from various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any concrete steps to check such incidents;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), collateral-free  institutional credit up to Rs. 10 lakh is provided by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) to micro/small business units, for income generating activities in sectors such as manufacturing, trading, services and also for activities allied to agriculture.  Since inception of PMMY more than 35.88 crore loans amounting to Rs. 19.61 lakh crore have been extended under the Scheme as on 01.07.2022. As per information compiled from  Public Sector Banks (PSBs), 2,506 instances of alleged frauds amounting to Rs. 58.36 crore have been reported under the Scheme.

Loans by Banks are extended as per their Board-approved policies and extant Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines which, inter-alia include, viability of project, assessment of repayment capacity of the borrower, etc. Further, banks vide their internal circulars regularly reiterate due diligence in KYC of prospective borrowers, appraisal of loan proposal, pre-sanction and post-sanction monitoring etc.

A slew of measures taken by Government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to control and prevent frauds in banks, inter-alia , include reiteration of instructions to banks on framework for timely detection, investigation, reporting of frauds to concerned authorities,    operationalization of Central Fraud Registry (CFR) to support exercise of due diligence during credit sanctioning process, imposing penalty on banks for laxity in internal controls including issue of 'Letter of Warning' for lapses in following the procedures/guidelines,  mandating Banks to implement measures for strengthening the SWIFT operating environment in Banks etc.

Further, Banks from time to time are advised to take suitable action  for sensitizing general public and protect them from unwarranted financial risk.

End-to-end digital lending for automated sanctions under PMMY has also been put in place by major PSBs viz., State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BOB), Union Bank of India (UBI) etc. to minimize incidences of frauds.

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Central Institute of Indian Languages
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1185 TO BE ANSWERED ON  25.07.2022

## Central Institute of Indian Languages

## 1185.      SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA  REDDY : SHRI ADALA  PRABHAKARA  REDDY :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  establish  new  Central Institute of Indian Languages;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  establish  a  new  regional language centre in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b) : No Sir.  There is no proposal to establish new Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL).   The CIIL was  established in 1969 by the Government of  India  at  Mysuru  with  regional  languages  centres  at  Mysuru,  Bhubaneswar, Pune,  Patiala,  Solan,  Lucknow,    Guwahati. Central Institute of  Indian Languages  (CIIL)    works  for  the  promotion  of  all  Indian  languages  including Scheduled/Non-Scheduled and Classical languages.
- (c) & (d)  :   No Sir.  No regional language centre is proposed to be set up at Andhra Pradesh.  However,   Centre of Excellence for Studies for Classical Telugu has been shifted  from Mysuru to Nellore (A.P) for promotion of Classical Telugu Language works under CIIL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Inhabitants in Tribal Villages
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1182

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2022

## INHABITANTS IN TRIBAL VILLAGES

## 1182.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA :

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that certain tribal villages are facing decline of the inhabitants;
- (b) if so, details of their distribution, State-wise;
- (c) the reasons for the decline of the inhabitants in those tribal villages; and
- (d) the number of tribal displaced in the last five years due to developmental activities and industrial expansion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): There is no such information available with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- (d): Department  of  Land  Resources  (DoLR)  is  the  nodal  Ministry  dealing  with  land acquisition  matter.  They  have  informed  that  the  land  acquisition  is  undertaken  by  the Central and State Governments under various Central and State Acts, including the Right to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition, Rehabilitation  and Resettlement  (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, which is being administered by  DoLR  and the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act 2013 are implemented by appropriate Government as defined under Section 3(e) of the said Act. There is no central database relating to land acquisition  for  States  or  other  Ministries  /  Departments  concerned  including  details  of Displacement of Tribals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Rationalisation of Insurance Regulatory Framework
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1180

ANSWERED ON - 25.7.2022

## RATIONALISATION OF INSURANCE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

## 1180. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has decided to rationalise  the  existing  regulatory  framework  and  reduce  compliance  burden  on regulated entities to support the growth of the insurance sector;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the  other  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  harness  the  full potential of the insurance sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  Act,  1999  provides  that Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India shall protect the interest of holders of the insurance policies and shall have the duty to promote, regulate and ensure orderly growth of the insurance business and re-insurance business.

With a view to provide ease of business to its policyholders as well as insurers, a series of efficiency reforms are being carried out which are summarised as under:

- i. Formation of working groups to make a comprehensive review of the existing regulations under the aegis of Life Insurance Council and General Insurance Council, respectively
- ii. New  mechanism  for  processing  the  applications  for  registration  of  new  insurance companies and for grant of the certificate of registration to commence the insurance business in India
- iii. Extending 'Use and File' procedure to all the products up to Rs. 5 crore of sum insured
- iv. Introduction of new motor insurance add-on covers namely 'pay as you drive' and 'pay how you drive'
- v. Relaxation  in  solvency  capital  requirement  to  promote  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti Bima Yojana, the flagship Government scheme to spread life insurance coverage to the poor and under-privileged

Further, Foreign Direct investment limit in an Indian insurance company has been increased from 49% to 74 % with a view to enhance insurance penetration and social protection, bring in technology and skills for the overall growth and development of the insurance sector. It will further  boost  foreign  investment  in  Indian  insurance  companies,  thereby  infusing  long-term sustainable  capital  in  the  economy  and  shall  drive  technology  transfer,  development  of strategic sectors, greater innovation, and competition among other benefits.

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