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Lok Sabha Question No. 2489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Implementation of NEP
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Manoj Rajoria, Ranjeeta Koli

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Implementation of NEP

## † 2489. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of New Education Policy;
- (b) whether the new syllabus has been prepared at University level as well as school level and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the way in which new syllabus is different from the previous one?

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

- (a): Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, Centre and States are equally responsible for providing quality education to all. The  implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken  by  different  bodies  in  a  synchronized  and  systematic  manner.  The  policy  provides different  timelines  as  well  as  principles  and  methodology  for  its  implementation.  NEP  also provides for careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation by Centre and States  for execution  of this Policy. Accordingly, Ministry of Education,  other relevant Ministries/Departments, State/UT Governments  and  implementing  agencies  under  their purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP, 2020.
- (b) & (c): For Higher Education, the NEP, 2020 envisions that curriculum and pedagogy will be designed by institutions and motivated faculty to ensure a stimulating and engaging learning experience for all students. Accordingly, the University Grants Commission has developed a draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programme.

The NEP, 2020 further envisions the formulation of a new and comprehensive National Curricular Framework for School Education, NCFSE 2020-21. Accordingly, a National Steering Committee for the development of National Curriculum Framework  has been formed by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Amendments to NFRA Rules
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b) & (c): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Rule 13 of the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018 [Punishment in case of non-compliance] on 17 th  June, 2022 as follows:-
- '13. Punishment in case of non -compliance:- Whoever contravenes any of  the  provisions  of  these  Rules,  shall  be  punishable  with  fine  not exceeding  five  thousand  rupees,  and  where  the  contravention  is  a continuing one, with a further fine not exceeding five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which the contravention continues.'

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2022

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2487 {SRAVAN 10, 1944 (SAKA)}

## AMENDMENTS TO NFRA RULES QUESTION

2487. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  amendments  in  the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Rules, 2018, for rule 13, substituting Punishment in case of non-compliance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of punishment to be awarded, if anyone contravenes any of the provisions of these rules and where the contravention is a continuing one?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS.

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: India’s GDP Per Capita
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ECONOMIC DIVISION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2486

## DUE FOR ANSWER ON 1 AUGUST 2022

## India's GDP Per Capita

## 2486. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the data of World Bank, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita per year is at USD 2277 while Bangladesh's is at USD 2503 during 2021;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in 2013, India's GDP per capita per year was at USD 1449 while Bangladesh's was at USD 981; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for India's GDP lagging behind countries like Bangladesh?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

(a)-(c): As per the World development indicators present on the website of the World Bank, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at market exchange rate during 2021 was USD 2277, as compared to USD 2503 for Bangladesh. In 2013, India's GDP per capita at market exchange rate was USD 1449, as compared to USD 981 for Bangladesh.

- (d): As  per  the  World  development  indicators  present  on  the  website  of  the  World  Bank, India's  per  capita  GDP  at  purchasing  power  parity  (PPP)  during  2021  was  International Dollar (ID) 7334 as compared to ID 6613 for Bangladesh. In 2013, India's per capita GDP at PPP was ID 5057 as compared to ID 3143 for Bangladesh. Significant differences in the size of  the  population,  area,  and  industrialization,  among others, makes per  capita GDP in PPP terms a comprehensive indicator for assessing economic well-being across nations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Closure of Private Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2485

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, August 1, 2022/ Sravana 10, 1944 (SAKA)

## CLOSURE OF PRIVATE COMPANIES QUESTION

2485. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

whether the Government is considering to make closing of lakhs of those private  limited  companies  which  have  very  low  business  volume,  less cumbersome, less time consuming and economical affair as part of ease of

(a) doing business reforms 2.0;

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

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION;  MINISTER  OF  STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

[RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a) to (c) No Sir. However, there are provisions for removal of name of the company under Section 248 of the  Act from the Register of companies, if it is not carrying on any business or operation for a period of 2 immediately preceding financial years (non operational Companies ) and has not made any application within the said period for obtaining the status of a Dormant Company  under  section  455  of  the  Act.  Registrar  of  Companies  (ROC) removes  the  names  of  such  companies  from  the  Register  of  Companies after following the due process of law and the removal of the names  from the Register of Companies is a continuous process.  Total 4,32,796 number of Companies have been struck off in Drives undertaken till 2021-22 under such provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Promotion of Delhi as Tourism Hub
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2484 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## PROMOTION OF DELHI AS TOURISM HUB

## 2484. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken/proposed to take any Steps for promoting Delhi as tourism hub in the country as well as in the world;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for the protection and redevelopment of ancient monuments in the National Capital Region?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                                  (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) and (b):  Ministry of Tourism  promotes  India  in a holistic  manner, including Delhi. As part of its on-going activities, it releases domestic and international  print,  electronic  and  online  media  campaigns  under  the 'Incredible  India'  brand-line,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and products  of  the  country.  The  Incredible  India  campaign  promotes  the destination under different themes including heritage, wellness, adventure,  spiritual  etc.  through  its  Schemes  of  'Domestic  Promotion  & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH)' and 'Overseas Promotion & Publicity including  Market  Development  Assistance'  (OPMD).  Promotion  of  various destinations  including  Delhi  are  also  regularly  undertaken  through  the Incredible  India  Website  (i.e.  www.incredibleindia.org)  and  the  Social Media handles of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
- (c): As  per  the  information  received  from  the  Archaeological  Survey  of India (ASI), there are 173 centrally protected monuments in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Their conservation, preservation and maintenance  including  environmental  development,  suitable  landscaping is  done  by  ASI  on  regular  basis  depending  upon  need,  priority  and availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Entry of Foreign Educational Institutions
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Bhola Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2483

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Entry of Foreign Educational Institutions

2483. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA): SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has laid down certain guidelines for the entry of foreign educational  institutions  into  the  country  with  various  courses  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any effective framework/mechanism to monitor the quality and performance of such international educational institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  incentives  which  are  likely  to  be  extended  to  these  foreign  educational institutions along with the expected benefits from their expertise and reputation to the large young population of the country;
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (e):  For  the  Internationalization  of  Education,  the  National  Education  Policy (NEP), 2020 envisions that research collaboration and student exchanges between Indian  institutions  and  global  institutions  will  be  promoted  through  special  efforts. Credits acquired in foreign universities will be permitted, where appropriate as per the requirements of each HEI, to be counted for the award of a degree. Accordingly, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the UGC  (Academic Collaboration  between  Indian  and  Foreign  Higher  Educational  Institutions  to  offer Twinning,  Joint  Degree  and  Dual  Degree  Programmes)  Regulations,  2022.  These Regulations  are  available  at  https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4555806\_UGC-AcadCollab-Regulations.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Setting Up of IIT in GCC Countries
Ministry: Education
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Setting Up of IIT in GCC Countries

## 2481.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per the Joint India-UAE Vision Statement issued on 18 th February, 2022 after a virtual summit  between  the  leaders  of  the  two  countries,  '.....  the  leaders  agreed  to  establish  an  Indian Institute of Technology in the United Arab Emirates'.  As a follow up to this, the Government has requested the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) to explore the possibility of establishing a campus of IIT Delhi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). IIT Delhi requested the Indian Ambassador to  UAE  to  identify  and  arrange  a  meeting  with  the  relevant  UAE  authorities.  Accordingly, Department of Education and Knowledge, Abu Dhabi (ADEK) was identified as the relevant UAE authority.  In  the  first  ADEK-IITD  meeting,  both  sides  made  presentations  about  their  respective organizations and conveyed their eagerness and enthusiasm to move forward with this project. In the second  ADEK-IITD  meeting,  ADEK  invited  representatives  from  the  Department  of  Economic Development and from the Advanced Technology Research Council who made presentations on the Economic vision and the Research priorities of Abu Dhabi respectively. On a request from ADEK, IIT Delhi made a presentation on the model followed for mentoring new IITs by the older IITs and shared its experiences in mentoring IIT Ropar and IIT Jammu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Vacancy in National Green Tribunals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2480

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Vacancy in National Green Tribunals

## 2480.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) the details of vacancies in the National Green Tribunals during the last three years; and
- (b) the  time  frame,  if  any  planned  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  for  the effective functioning of such Tribunals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): As per Section 4 (1) of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, the Tribunal shall  consist  of  a  full  time  Chairperson;  not  less  than  ten  but  subject  to  maximum  of twenty full time Judicial Members and same number of Expert Members. The selection of eligible  and  suitable  candidates  for  filling  up  the  vacancies  of  Judicial  and  Expert Members  of  the  NGT  is  an  ongoing  process.  Over  the  past  3  years,  the  vacancies  of Judicial Members has ranged between 5 to 7 and currently stands at 3 whereas in respect of Expert Members, the vacancy has ranged between 6 to 7 and currently stands at 4.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Capacity Building of CPSEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2477 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  AUGUST, 2022

## Capacity Building of CPSEs

## 2477. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives for capacity building of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of outstanding debt of CPSEs during the said period;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  revival  or  restructuring  of  distressed CPSEs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) : Under the Central Sector Plan Scheme of Research Development and Consultancies,  the  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)  has  been  organizing training  programmes  and  workshops  in  association  with  leading  management  and professional institutes such as Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), Administrative Staff College of India, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), etc. for capacity building of executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises  (CPSEs).  DPE  has  also  been  organizing  orientation  programmes  for capacity building of non-official and Government nominee Directors of CPSEs in order to facilitate more effective functioning of Boards of CPSEs. During the last five years (2017-18 to 2021-22), DPE  has organized 150 programmes/workshops and orientation programmes covering 4973 executives and Directors of various CPSEs. In addition, the CPSEs also organize training programmes for capacity building of their executives and employees regularly.
- (c) : As per available information, the details of long term borrowings of 255 operating CPSEs during last five years are as under:

| Year                             | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   |
|----------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Long term borrowings (Rs. crore) | 9,95,381  | 11,59,839 | 14,96,228 | 17,98,516 | 18,19,307 |

(d)  and  (e)  :  The  CPSEs  function  under  the  administrative  control  of  respective Ministries/Departments.    Based  on  the  extant  policies/guidelines,  the  concerned administrative Ministries/Departments takes  enterprise specific measures, including revival or restructuring, in respect of their CPSEs on a case-to-case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Technical Courses in Regioinal Languages
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Technical Courses in Regioinal Languages

## 2468.   SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH :

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

(a) the reasons for low enrollment numbers for technical courses in regional languages as part of the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020 ;

(b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  NEP  to  include  more  courses  other  than engineering;

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

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  introduce  any  scheme  to  ensure  employment  of students who completed these courses in their regional language; and

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

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (e): In alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the All India Council for Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  initiated  technical  education  in  Indian  Languages  in  the  year 2021-22.  AICTE  has  also  introduced  'AICTE  Technical  Book  Writing  and  Translation'  in  12 Indian languages leading to enhanced GER, enhanced learning outcomes, strengthening innovation and research capabilities. In the year 2022-23, eight (8) engineering disciplines are being offered in regional  languages.  The  lower  level  of  enrolment  of  students  in  technical  courses  in  regional languages is attributable to this initiative being in nascent stage.

To assist students from regional language background, AICTE has introduced Induction Program which imparts communication skills and gets students acquainted with the culture of institution.

To further augment employment prospects of students, AICTE has formulated its internship policy for students of Technical institutions which mandates internship for all UG/ Diploma students. Also, all  AICTE  approved  institutions  shall  run  Skill  Development  Courses,  student  developmental activities  such  as  Research  Park,  Start-up  Centre,  Innovation  Club,  Entrepreneurship,  Industry institute  cell  etc.  As  a  part  of  the  government's  response  to  enhance  employability,  AICTE  is implementing programmes to enhance employability of students, such as,

- i. Entrepreneurial  Degree/Diploma  Program  under  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework (NSQF)
- ii. National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM)
- iii. Employability Enhancement Training Program (EETP)
- iv. Opening of ITIs in spare capacity of AICTE approved institutes
- v. The Urban Learning Internships Program (TULIP)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: New Pilgrimage Centres in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2465 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## NEW PILGRIMAGE CENTRES IN TAMIL NADU

## 2465. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any efforts to co-ordinate with  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  to  identify  new  pilgrimage centres so as to include a few of them in its PRASHAD Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sent any communication to the State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  to  identify  the  important religion places and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any new steps to preserve the South Indian Dravidian architecture; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Identification of destinations and approval of projects for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  at  identified  destinations under  PRASHAD  scheme  is  a  continuous  process.  Ministry  of Tourism, from time to time, writes to the State Governments / Union Territory  administration  including  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu  to nominate the pilgrimage sites for development. After following due course two projects have been approved for the State Government of Tamil Nadu under PRASHAD Scheme as given below: -

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Projects           | Year of Sanction   |   Approved cost |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Development of Kanchipuram | 2016-17            |           13.99 |             13.99 |
|         2 | Development of Vellankani  | 2016-17            |            4.86 |              4.86 |

Physical execution of projects completed

(c) & (d): The aesthetics and architectural characteristics of proposed infrastructure initiatives is State government prerogative. However, during the project sanction meetings, the State Governments  are  requested  to  consider  prevalent  architectural styles for buildings to match the surroundings.

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