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Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Shelter Homes for Mentally Challenged Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## SHELTER HOMES FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN

## 2245.SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of  SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  number  of  shelter  homes  built  by  the  Government    for  mentally  challenged, handicapped and helpless children and the number of children which can be accommodated in these shelter homes on an average, Sate-wise;
- (b) the details of the medical facilities being provided in these shelter homes for improving their health conditions;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set-up more such shelter homes in the country in the near  future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a to (d):   Relief for the disabled is primarily a State subject by virtue of entry  9 of the State list of the constitution of India. There is no such proposal in the Ministry to set up shelter homes for mentally  challenged,  handicapped  in  the  country.  However,  under  the  Deendayal  Divyangjan Rehabilitation  Scheme  (DDRS)  the  Ministry  gives  financial  support  to  Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to run special school  (Residential and Non-residential ) for children with disabilities including intellectual disabled children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Climate Resilient Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2244

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2023

## CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE

2244.  SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  cooperation  in  research  on  Climate  Resilient Agriculture with the friendly countries in South Asia and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering creation of a 'seed-bank' for the region and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether our country has any ongoing dialogue or cooperation with any of the neighbouring countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the role the Government envision for itself in the context of food security in South Asia?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Yes Sir, ICAR is engaged in a research program on 'Consortium for Scaling-Up Climate Smart  Agriculture  (CSA)  in  South  Asia  (C-SUCSeS)'.  The  focus  of  the  program  is  to sustainably increase production and productivity and also to enhance food security, nutrition and income generation in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region.  The  program  also  focuses  on  bringing  together  agricultural  research  centres  and extension agencies in the SAARC region to develop and share knowledge on climate smart technologies and best practices.
- (b): The South Asian governments have, agreed to consider the concept of a regional seed bank, regional testing and certification of seeds and a framework for transfer of plant genetic material and seeds.
- (c): Yes, India has cooperation with SAARC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). For capacity development of SAARC countries, regional training programmes are organized jointly by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and SAARC.
- (d): Government has agreed to increase investment, promote research and development, facilitate technical cooperation and apply innovative, appropriate and reliable technologies in the agricultural sector for enhancing productivity to ensure food and nutritional security in the South Asian Region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Irrigation Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE& FARMERS' WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2242

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS

## 2242.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS'  WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी be pleased to state:

the details of steps being taken by the Government to identify rural innovators to promote farmers in  the  country  and  to  enhance  irrigation projects  to  irrigate  a  large  number  of  agricultural land?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

The Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) with an aim  to  enhance  physical  access  of  water  on  farm  and  expand  cultivable  area  under  assured irrigation and introduce sustainable water conservation practices. The components of PMKSY are as under: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) components of PMKSY are being implemented by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation  (DoWR,RD&GR).  Under  PMKSY-AIBP,  prioritized  AIBP  Projects  including  their Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) activities have been taken up on Mission Mode. The  schemes  of  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  and  Repair,  Renovation  &  Restoration (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies  are  under  the  HKKP  component  of  PMKSY  being  implemented  by DoWR,RD&GR. Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojna  -  Har  Khet  Ko  Pani  -  Ground  Water  Irrigation (PMKSY-HKKP-GW) scheme being implemented by DoWR,RD&GR aims for assured ground water irrigation  to  small  and  marginal  farmers  by  construction  of  wells  and  tubewells  to  reduce  the dependence on rainwater. Scheme is applicable only in areas where ground water development is less than 60% with average rainfall of more than 750 mm and shallow ground water levels (less than 15 m below ground level). Integrated  Watershed  Management  Programme  (IWMP)  amalgamated  as  one  of  the components of PMKSY in 2015-16 and named as the Watershed Development Component (WDCPMKSY) is being implemented by Department of Land Resources. The activities undertaken, inter alia, include ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rainwater harvesting, nursery raising, pasture development, livelihoods for asset less persons etc. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing Per Drop More Crop  (PDMC)  scheme as  a  component  of  PMKSY  from  2015-16.  During  2022-23,  the  PDMC  is being  implemented  under  the  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY).  The  PDMC  focuses  on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation viz. Drip and Sprinkler irrigation

systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Sale of Lottery
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2241

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 23, 1944 (SAKA)

SALE OF LOTTERY

2241.      SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the name of States where the sale of lottery is allowed;

(b) whether the Government has any plan to limit the sale of State lotteries in the concerned States itself; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)    As  per  section  4  of  the  Lotteries  (Regulation)  Act,  1998,  a  State Government  may  organise,  conduct  or  promote  a  lottery,  subject  to  the conditions  specified  therein.  Accordingly,  lotteries  are  being  run  by  09 States viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim and West Bengal.

(b) & (c) No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Narwa-Garwa-Ghurwa Badi Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2240 ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## NARWA-GARWA-GHURWA BADI SCHEME

## 2240.   SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether State Governments' schemes can be included under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, whether the 'Narwa-Garwa-Ghurwa and Badi' schemes of Chhattisgarh State Government has been included in the MGNREGS; and
- (c) if not, the details of the medium through which the said scheme of Chhattisgarh State Government is being implemented under MGNREGS?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a):   Para  6  of  Schedule-I  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), 2005, lays down that 'The State Government shall take concrete steps  to  achieve  effective  inter-departmental  convergence  till  the  last  mile  implementation level of the works under the Scheme with other Government Schemes/programmes so as to improve the quality and productivity of assets, and bring in synergy to holistically address the multiple dimensions of poverty in a sustainable manner'.

(b):     As  per  the  information  shared  by  the  State  Government  of Chhattisgarh, permissible works  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  have  been taken up under convergence with NARVA GARWA GHRUVA and BADI Schemes.

- (c):     Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Sharing of Data with Justice G. Rohini Commission
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## SHARING OF DATA WITH JUSTICE G. ROHINI COMMISSION

2238. SHRI A.KP. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government shared caste data from Socio-Economic Caste Census, 2011 to the Justice G. Rohini led commission for the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs); and

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

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) & (b): Sir: No such request has been received from Justice G. Rohini led Commission: No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Sports Talent in Backward Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2236 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

Sports Talent in Backward Areas

†2236. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  policies  of  the  Government  to  develop  sports related facilities and encourage sports talent in the backward areas of the country;
- (b) the policies of the Government to encourage collective participation of youth in annual sports competitions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  efforts  of  the  Government  to  address  problems  like  corruption and mismanagement by sports officials, social and economic inequalities and lack of infrastructure and the improvement made so far and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) This Ministry aims at strengthening the entire sports ecosystem to  promote the twin objectives of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across the country. It focuses on the broad basing of  sports  amongst  the  youth  and  the  promotion  of  sports  activities throughout the country, including backward areas.

The  Ministry  implements  the  following  schemes  for  the  promotion  of sports in the country:

- (i) Khelo India- National Programme for Development of Sports;
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;

(iii) Special Awards to Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches;

(iv) National Sports Awards;

(v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;.

(vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund;

(vii) National Sports Development Fund; and

(viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India.

Details of the above schemes are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

Further  to  address  problems  like  corruption  and  mismanagement  by sports officials, the Governance of National Sports Federations (NSFs) is regulated  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  National  Sports Development  Code  of  India  2011  (Sports  Code),  which,  inter  alia, stipulate  good  governance  practices,  transparency,  and  fairness  in selection process of sportspersons, redressal of grievances of sportspersons, prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Surrogate Advertising
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## SURROGATE ADVERTISING

## 2230.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noted instances of surrogate advertising for banned substances recently;
- (b) if so; the details thereof for the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that there are certain loopholes in the ban on surrogate advertising through which companies profit;
- (d) if so, the details of steps which have been taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has taken out any public welfare message addressed to public figures  to  not  indulge  in  promoting  substances  which  may  be  harmful for people, especially children; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (d):    Advertisements  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV  channels are required to adhere to the Advertising Code laid down under  the Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  Rules framed  thereunder  which  inter  alia  provides    that  no  advertisement shall  be  permitted  which  promotes  directly  or  indirectly  production, sale  or  consumption  of  cigarettes,  tobacco  products,  wine,  alcohol, liquor  or  other  intoxicants,  with  the  stipulation  that  a  product  that uses a brand name or logo, of such products may be advertised on TV subject to certain conditions, including certification of the advertisement  by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Action  is  taken  whenever  any  violation  of  Advertisement  Code  is found, including by way of issuance of Advisories, Warnings, Apology Scroll Orders etc.

(e)  &(f):  The    Central  Consumer  Protection  Authority  (CCPA)  under Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued 'Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022' vide notification dated 09th June, 2022 which inter-alia prescribe conditions to be adhered to in respect of advertisements  targeting  children,  advertisement  prohibited  by  law and due diligence required by endorsers of advertisements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Guidelines to Air Advertisements on Paid Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## GUIDELINES TO AIR ADVERTISEMENTS ON PAID CHANNELS

2227.  SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  almost  all  the paid television  channels  are  airing  advertisements  in  a  large  portion  of  its programmes;
- (b) if so,  the  details  of  the  Government  permission/  guidelines  to  air advertisements on paid channels;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  control  airing  of advertisements on paid channels; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  action  taken  by  the  Government  against such paid channels?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  (SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (d):    All  advertisements  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV channels  are required to adhere  to the Advertising  Code prescribed  under  the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation) Act, 1995 and rules framed thereunder which inter alia  provides that  no  programmes  shall  carry  advertisements  exceeding  12 minutes  per  hour.  The  Ministry  issues  advisories  from  time  to time to broadcasters for ensuring compliance to the Advertising Code.

The Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 dated 17th June 2021 puts in place a three level grievance redressal mechanism for redressal of grievances relating to  violation of the Programme Code and the Advertising Code as follows: Level-I - Self-regulation by broadcasters, Level-II - Self-regulation by self regulating bodies (SRBs) of the broadcasters and Level-III- Oversight mechanism of the Central Government. The  Government  takes  action  in  appropriate  cases  where violation of the Programme  Code  or Advertising Code is established, by issuance of Advisories, Warnings, Apology scroll orders and off-air orders etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2023

## Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## 2221. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated/released  and  utilized  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during the last three years;
- (b)     the increase in fish production since the implementation of PMMSY in May 2020; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government for transforming the fisheries sector and also to bring out sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and economic revolution through Blue Revolution in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' during the last two financial years (2020-21 and 2021-22) and the current financial year (2022-23) has accorded approvals to the proposals of 35 States/Union  Territories  and  other  Implementing  agencies  amounting  to  Rs.  12035.07crores  with central share of Rs. 4536.36 crore.  Out of the central funds of Rs. 2103.42 crore released to various States/UTs and other implementing agencies during the above said period, an amount of Rs. 1122.68 crore has been utilized under PMMSY, as reported by the States/UTs/Other Implementing agencies. The overall fish production in the country reached an all-time high at 162.48 lakh tonne in 2021-22 from 141.63 lakh tonne in 2019-20 recording a cumulative growth of 14.72% during the last three years.

Foreseeing the immense potential, the Government of India has taken up several initiatives to harness the potential of fisheries and aquaculture sector in a sustainable and responsible manner and to realize the better economic returns. The initiatives inter-alia include (i) implementation of a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore  for a period of five years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories(UTs), (ii)  creation and implementation of a dedicated fund namely, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development  Fund'  (FIDF)  with  a  total  fund  size  of  Rs.7,522.48  crore  for  providing  concessional finance for creation of fisheries infrastructures and (iii) extending  the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries farmers to meet their working capital needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Shortage of Programme Production Staff in AIR
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2220

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023)

## SHORTAGE OF PROGRAMME PRODUCTION STAFF IN AIR

## 2220. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

## Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is shortage of programme production staff and clerical staff in All India Radio;
- (b) if so, the measures taken by the Government to fill up these vacancies;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes or plans to accommodate casual assignees presently working against the post of announcer or programme people requirement in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) to (d): Various posts are vacant in All India Radio at different levels.

In pursuance of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Establishment of  Recruitment  Board  Rules,  2020  notified  by  the  Ministry  of  Information    & Broadcasting in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 12.02.2020, 'Prasar Bharati Recruitment Board (PBRB) has been constituted on 01.07.2020 for recruitments in All India Radio and Doordarshan for the posts carrying scale of pay less than that of a Joint  Secretary  to  the  Government  of  India  by  Direct  Recruitment/Departmental Competitive Examination/Deputation.

The Recruitment Board (PBRB) has since become functional and is empowered to fill up the vacancies as per requirement.