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Lok Sabha Question No. 2172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Crude Oil Reserves in North East
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## Crude Oil Reserves in North East

2172. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

## पेोलयमएवंाक ृ तकगैसमंी

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

- (a) the estimated crude oil reserves in North East India, State-wise; and
- (b) the  total  amount  of  commission  paid  to  Assam  State  during  2011-2020  for  the  crude oil extracted, year-wise?

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## ANSWER पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालयमरायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल

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

- (a) The State-wise estimated crude oil reserve(2P) in North East states of Indiais as under:-

| Sl. No.   | NE States         |   Oil-Initially in- Place(OIIP) (MMT*) |   Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) (MMT*) |   Balance Recoverable Reserves (MMT*) |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh |                                  40.36 |                                       5.82 |                                  3.63 |
| 2         | Assam             |                                1346.09 |                                     410.28 |                                110.84 |
| 3         | Nagaland          |                                  12.52 |                                       3.42 |                                  0    |
|           | Total             |                                1398.97 |                                     419.52 |                                114.47 |

* MMT- Million Metric Tonnes.

(b) The amount paid to State Government of Assam as Royalty during the years 2011-2020 for Crude Oil is Rs. 17995.83Crores.  The Year-wise details are as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|------------------|----------------------|
| 2011-12          |              1741.65 |
| 2012-13          |              1569.29 |
| 2013-14          |              1565.28 |
| 2014-15          |              1367.86 |
| 2015-16          |              1363.64 |
| 2016-17          |              2938.48 |
| 2017-18          |              1715.85 |
| 2018-19          |              2326.45 |
| 2019-20          |              2069.95 |
| 2020-21          |              1337.38 |
| G.Total          |             17995.8  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Charged by Banks and NBFCs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2169

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST 2021/ SRAVANA 11, 1943 (SAKA) Charged by Banks and NBFCs

## 2169. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that banks and NBFCs are charging more EMIs than actual in the name of moratorium period relaxation;

- (b) if so, the details of such cases;
- (c) the reasons for charging more EMIs than actual; and
- (d) the details of its worse impact on Home loan and other loan sector in near future?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  apprised  that  to  mitigate  the  debt servicing burden on account of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure continuity of viable businesses, it had permitted banks and non-banking financial  companies (NBFCs), vide circulars  dated  27.3.2020  and  23.5.2020,  to  grant  a  moratorium  of  six months  on  repayment  of  term  loan  instalments      {which  may  include,  among  other modes, repayment by way of equated monthly instalments (EMIs)} falling due between 1.3.2020  and  31.8.2020,  during  which  interest  was  to  continue  to  accrue,  and  the repayment  schedule  and  residual  tenor  for  loans  in  which  moratorium  was  availed  of were  to  be  shifted  across  the  board.  RBI  has  further  apprised  that  the  manner  of recovery of this accrued interest during the moratorium period was left to the banks and NBFCs concerned.

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, vide its  judgement dated 23.3.2021, has directed that 'interest  on  interest'  charged  to  borrowers  during  the  moratorium  period  should  be refunded/adjusted against the impending payments, and RBI has issued a circular dated 7.4.2021 advising, inter alia , banks and NBFCs to take necessary steps to implement the said direction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Amendments to General Insurance Business Act and Banking Companies Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Bhola Singh, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

- (a)      Yes, Sir.
- (b)    The Government has notified New Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) Policy in February, 2021. The merging of Department of Public Enterprises(DPE) which is the nodal department for Central Public  Sector  Enterprises  with  Ministry  of  Finance  will  bring  about  greater  synergy  in  the implementation of new PSE Policy.
- (c) & (d) The Finance Minister, in her speech on  the Union Budget for the financial year 2021-22, announced the Government's intent to  take  up  the  privatisation  of  two  Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs)  and  one  General  Insurance  Company  and  the  introduction  of  legislative  amendments required for this.
- (e)  In February, 2021 the government has notified   New Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) Policy for Atmanirbhar Bharat as a reform in the disinvestment process.  The policy intends to minimise the presence of  Government  in  the  PSEs  across  all  sectors  of  economy.    The  copy  of  the  policy  is available in the website of Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) at https://dipam.gov.in/strategic-disinvestment.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2166

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Amendments to General Insurance Business Act and Banking Companies Act

2166: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has brought the Department of Public Enterprises under the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its objectives and likely benefits;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed to bring amendments to the General Insurance business (Nationalisation) Act to enable privatisation of public sector insurance companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has also proposed to bring amendments to the Banking companies (Acquisition  and  Transfer  of  Undertakings)  Act  to  enable  privatisation  of  Public  Sector  Banks and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other reforms/legislative steps being taken by the Government in disinvestment process?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Selection Grade for KV Teachers
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) & (c) The pay fixation on grant of senior scale and selection scale is regulated in accordance with FR 22 (I) (a) (2). No increment is given on grant of senior scale / selection scale as it does not involve assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance.
- (d) Trained Graduate Teachers who have rendered 12 years of service are allowed to opt to get their pay fixed from date of next increment under FR 22(I) (a)(2).
- (e) & (f) Yes, Sir. The representations have been disposed of in accordance with FR 22 (I) (a) (2).

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Selection Grade for KV Teachers

## 2161.   DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  rules  are  applicable  regarding  fixation  of  pay  of  teachers  in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS) relating to grant of Senior Scale and Selection Scale;
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  increment,  in  addition  to  their  annual  regular  increment,  is  granted  to them on grant of Senior Scale and Selection Scale;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the pay of TGTs who have rendered 12 years of service, is being fixed in such a manner that they  are  not  getting  any  benefit  in  both  options,  i.e.  immediate  fixation  and fixation from date of next increment;
- (e) if  so,  whether  the  KVS  has  received  representations  from  teachers  and  associations regarding anomalies in pay fixation in such cases; and
- (f) if  so, steps taken/being taken by the Government to resolve the issue to provide financial benefits to teachers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Funds to Maharashtra
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## FUNDS TO MAHARASHTRA

## 2160. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  job opportunities are provided to trainees after the training in Maharashtra during the last two years;
- (b)       the details of the names of the trusts/ agencies engaged in the implementation of the aforesaid schemes;
- (c)         the  total  number of Skill Development Centres going to be opened in Maharashtra; and
- (d)       the funds allocated by the Central Government to Maharashtra for the schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). PMKVY has two training components, namely, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STT is linked to placement, while RPL recognizes the existing skills of candidate and does not mandate placement. In the State of Maharashtra under STT-PMKVY, during last two years, i.e., FY 2019-21, 1.06 lakh candidates have been certified; out of which, 0.33 lakh candidates have been placed in diverse sectors.
- (b)       In the State of Maharashtra, central component of PMKVY is being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and state component is being implemented by  Maharashtra  State  Skill  Development  Society  (MSSDS)  through  empanelled  training centres.
- (c)      Ministry promotes the establishment of model and aspirational skill centres known as Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendra  (PMKK)  in  every  district  for imparting skill training throughout  the  country  in  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode.  The  Ministry  through National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  provides  capital  expenditure  through  a secured loan up to a maximum of Rs 70 lakh per PMKK. In the State of Maharashtra, as on 01.07.2021, 50 PMKKs have been allocated covering all the 36 districts. Out of these, 44 PMKKs have been established.
- (d)       Under State component of PMKVY, Rs. 234.49 Cr. (Rs. 214.44 Cr. under PMKVY 2.0 and Rs. 20.05 Cr. under PMKVY 3.0) have been allocated for the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Promotion of Cultural Exchanges
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

(a)  No Sir

- (b) Yes. The National school of Drama, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture,  as  a  member  of  Asian  Theatre  Education  Centre,  Asia  Pacific  Bond  & BRICS  undertakes  student  exchange  in  the  field  of  Theatre.  In  2016,  National school of Drama organized the Asia Pacific Bond festival in which the students & faculty  from  the  theatre  institutions  of  South  Korea,  China,  Bangkok,  Hong  Kong, Japan, Taiwan etc. participated & showcased their performance in the international theatre festival.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## PROMOTION OF CULTURAL EXCHANGES

2159: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a)  Whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  any  steps  being  taken  by  the  entrepreneurial community in the country to promote the learning of regional Indian languages and dialects using technology, and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)    Whether  the  Government  plans  to  promote  cultural  exchanges  between  the  Indian students and students of East Asian countries like China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Chairman Post of LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2157 ANSWERED ON- 2.8.2021

## LOK SABHA

## Chairman Post of LIC

## 2157 . SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- the Government has taken a decision to abolish the Chairman of Life whether Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India; post
- the reasons and purpose for abolishing the Chairman post?
- if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (Dr: BHAGWAT KARAD)

- The Government has not taken 1 decision tO abolish the office of to (c): Chairman in the Life Insurance Corporation of India: However, under the amended provisions of the Life Insurance Corporation Act; 1956, which have been brought into force 30.6.2021, Chairman' in the Corporation  stands re-designated as 'Chairperson No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Safety in Online Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2021 Safety in Online Education

## 2145. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any steps have been taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure the online safety of young learners and preventing them from falling into frauds, scams or obscenities and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  to  control  or  prevent  cyber-bullying which has the potential to rise as more group activities move online, as perpetrators can hide behind usernames or handles and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  spread  awareness  amongst  parents  and other stakeholders to ensure they are properly equipped to safeguard their wards and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c)  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  launched  a  'Cyber  Security Handbook' to ensure safe and healthy digital habits among students. This module covers topics  in  cyber  safety,  such  as  cyber  bullying,  including  social  exclusion,  intimidation, defamation,  and  emotional  harassment,  online  sexual  abuse,  cyber  radicalisation,  online attack and frauds, and online enticement. The 'Cyber Security Handbook' can be accessed at this link: http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web\_material/Manuals/Cyber\_Safety\_Manual.pdf

Indian  Computer  Emergency  Response  Team  (CERT-In)  under  Ministry  of  Electronics  & Information  Technology  has  prepared  guidelines  to  handle  the  security  concerns  about various video conferencing apps, which can be found at this link:

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBWEL01

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has also issued advisory to all secretaries at school education department of all states to ensure safety of students in online classes.

PRAGYATA  guidelines  for  school  heads  and  teachers  describe  the  need  assessment, planning and steps to implement digital education while ensuring cyber safety and privacy measures. The guidelines can be accessed at:

https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/pragyata-guidelines\_0.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Fake Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, P. C. Mohan, Balak Nath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Fake Universities

## †2144. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI P.C. MOHAN: SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note that many fake/non-recognised universities are running in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Rajasthan;

(c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government against the operators of such Universities and the time by when these Universities can be closed completely?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b): Based on the complaints received from the students, parents, general public and  also  through  electronic  print  media,  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has declared 24 self styled institutes as fake universities. Besides, 2 more institutes namely and Management (IIPM), Qutub Enclave, New Delhi are also found functioning in violation of the UGC Act, 1956. The matters of Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow and IIPM, New Delhi are sub-judice in the Court. The State-wise details of fake universities are available

Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, UP and Indian Institute of Planning on UGC's website www.ugc.ac.in. (c):  UGC  has  mentioned  that  the  following  steps  are  taken  against  these  fake/non- recognised universities, from time to time:

- i. The  UGC  issues  Public  Notices  about  the  list  of  fake  universities/institutes  in National Hindi and English Newspapers.
- ii. The  UGC  writes  letters  to  State  Chief  Secretaries,  Education  Secretaries  and Principal Secretaries  to take action against fake universities/institutes of located in their jurisdiction.
- iii. Show Cause Notices/Warning Notices are issued to the unauthorized institutes awarding  invalid  degrees  when  any  self  styled  institution  is  found/noticed functioning in violation of the UGC Act, 1956.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Reframing School Curriculum
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Reframing School Curriculum

†2141. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to reframe all the curricula of education;

- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard, so far; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c)  The  National  Education  Policy,  2020,  inter-alia,  provides  that  the  National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) will be developed. A comprehensive strategy document has been prepared for the NCFSE. As per the document the States/Union Territories' will first prepare their  draft Curriculum  Frameworks through the process of district level consultations, mobile app survey and development of position papers by the State Focus Groups in identified areas/themes as per the NEP, 2020. These draft  State  Curriculum  Frameworks  (SCFs)  will  take  care  of  cultural  and  geographical concerns  of  the  States/UTs  and  provide  inputs  for  development  of  National  Curriculum Framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Skill Training to Migrant Labour
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## SKILL TRAINING TO MIGRANT LABOUR

## † 2139. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a)        whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  approval  for  imparting  skill  training  to  the migrant labourers of Rajasthan who returned from other States due to Covid-19 under Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojna  being  implemented  by  Rajasthan  Kaushal  and  Ajeevika  Vikas Nigam;
- (b)       if so, the time by which the training will be imparted to them; and
- (c)        if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)       The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has implemented the special programme under Central Component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for fresh skilling (short term training) and up skilling (Recognition of Prior Learning) of the reverse migrant  workers  impacted  from  COVID-19.  This  special  programme  for  reverse  migrant workers  has  covered  116  districts  of  six  States,  namely,   Bihar,  Assam,  Madhya  Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh to support the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA). No separate proposal has been received from Rajasthan Kaushal and Ajeevika Vikas Nigam for training of reverse migrants under PMKVY.
- (b)       Enrollment under this special programme was closed on 21.02.2021. As on 10.07.2021, 70,823  migrants  have  been  trained  /  oriented  including  12,478  migrants  from  State  of Rajasthan.
- (c)        In view of (a) and (b), question does not arise.

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