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Lok Sabha Question No. 3349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Investment of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## INVESTMENT OF EPFO

3349. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

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

- (a)whether it is true that EPFO has taken a decision to invest a portion of its annual deposits in infrastructure investment trust;
- (b)the details of impact of such investment on the economy;
- (c)the  total  amount  proposed  to  be  invested  by  EPFO  during  the current financial year; and
- (d)the total return/profits expected through this investment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  has  not made any investment in infrastructure investment trust.
- (b) to (d): In  view  of  the  reply  to  part  (a)  of  the  above,  questions  do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Legal Protection to Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## LEGAL PROTECTION TO DOMESTIC WORKERS

†3347. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to formulate any action plan for economic empowerment and to provide legal protection to domestic workers in household workers;
- (b)if so, the details of the ongoing schemes in this regard;
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for  economic empowerment of the said women workers in future along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Unorganized  Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008,  now subsumed  in  the  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020,  provides  for  social security to all unorganized workers including domestic workers.     The Labour Codes, viz Code on Wages, 2019, Occupational Safety, Health and  Working  Conditions    Code,  2020  and  Code  on    Social  Security, 2020  provide  for  decent  working  conditions,  wages,  occupational safety,  and  social  security  benefits  to  all  categories  of  workers including domestic workers.

Contd..2/-

Government has launched in 2015 Central Sector Schemes like  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Beema  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojana (PMSBY) for life and disability cover and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Man Dhan Yojana (PM-SYM) in March, 2019 for pension to the unorganised workers including domestic  workers.  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) launched in 2018 provides Rs.5 lakh health coverage per family for secondary and tertiary health benefits to all unorganized workers including domestic workers who are covered as eligible beneficiaries as per Socio Economic Caste census Data, 2011. Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council (DWSSC) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is imparting various skill development training programmes to domestic workers.

Further,  Ministry  is  developing  a  National  Data  Base  for Unorganised Workers (NDUW) portal, seeded with Aadhaar, for registration of unorganised workers including domestic workers.  The registration  under  the  portal  shall  commence  from  August,  2021.    It will also be used for delivery of various social security schemes being implemented for them.

Government  has  also  given  approval  to  the  first  ever  All India Survey of Domestic Workers to collect data relating to domestic workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Privatisation of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, Behanan Benny, Mukesh Rajput, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3346

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST 2021/ SRAVANA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## Privatisation of Banks

3346.  SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  selected  various  public  sector  banks  for  privatization  including Central Bank of India and the Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Bank of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the criteria of their selection as well as the number and details of public sector banks privatized from the year 1985 to 2014;
- (c) whether any consultations have been held with the RBI and unions for privatization of nationalized banks and if so, the outcome of the same;
- (d) the manner by which the Government intend to protect the job security, scale, pensions and other benefits of employees of aforementioned banks after privatisation;
- (e) the details of measures would be undertaken by the Government to preserve the reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes after privatisation of these banks; and
- (f) the timeline and framework for the proposed privatisation and disinvestment proposals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Finance Minister, in her speech on the Union Budget for the financial year (FY) 2021-22, announced the Government's intent to take up privatisation of two Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in the year 2021-22 and approval of a policy of strategic disinvestment of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs).

Consideration of issues related to disinvestment and decision on selection, terms and conditions, etc.  in case  of  strategic  sale  is  entrusted  to  the  Cabinet  committee  designated  for  this  purpose  under  the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961. Before such consideration for decision thereon, consultation is undertaken with the ministries and departments concerned and, where necessary, with the regulator concerned.

Decision  by  the  Cabinet  committee  concerned  on  selection,  terms  and  conditions  (including  for protecting interests of employees belonging to various categories), etc. for privatisation of PSBs has not been taken, as the same is the outcome arrived at after consultations have been concluded and the matter considered in light of the same.

A bank is classified as a PSB or a private sector bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). RBI classified IDBI Bank Limited as 'other PSB' in 2005 and reclassified the same as a private sector bank in 2019
Lok Sabha Question No. 3343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Development of Protected Monuments in Odisha
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3343

ANSWERED ON 9.8.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS IN ODISHA

## 3343. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of monuments which are declared as of national importance in Odisha;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  for  the  conservation,  restoration  and  overall development of the protected monuments in the State of Odisha for posterity and to make them as popular tourist destinations;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated a5nd expenditure incurred on conservation, restoration, scientific preservation and environmental development, development of  surrounding  including  beautification  on  each  protected  monument  in  Odisha  during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) 80 monuments/sites have been declared as of National importance in Odisha.
- (b)&(c) Conservation, preservation and environmental development work of centrally protected monuments in Odisha is a continuous process taken up as per the Annual Conservation  Plan  (ACP)  drawn  by  the  field  office,  and  same  is  attended  by  the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as per the availability of resources and priority. Further,  providing  basic  facilities/amenities  (e.g.  drinking  water,  toilet,  facilities  for physically challenged,  pathways,  cultural notice  boards/signage,  parking,  cloak rooms, etc.) are regular activities which the Archaeological Survey of India undertakes, as per need, priority and availability of resources.
- (d) The fund allocated and expenditure incurred on conservation, restoration, scientific preservation and environmental development on protected monuments in Odisha during the last five years is as under:

| Year    |   Amount |
|---------|----------|
| 2016-17 |   865    |
| 2017-18 |   689.92 |
| 2018-19 |   590    |
| 2019-20 |   530    |
| 2020-21 |   363    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Education Budget
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## †3342. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of new higher educational institutes opened in the country during the last five years;
- (b) whether in the draft of the new National Education Policy (NEP) released in 2019 it was estimated that budgetary allocation for education is to be increased ten per cent per annum for ten years for the proper implementation of the policy proposals but increase in the budget of 2020-21 is less than five per cent in comparison to the Budget of last year;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the level of education?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) : During  the  last  five  years,  6  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs),  13  Indian  Institutes  of Information Technology (IIITs), 1 Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and 243 Universities have been opened in the country.
- (b) and (c) : Draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 had envisioned significant increase in public investment in education from 10% of overall public expenditure in education to 20%, over a 10-year period.

After  detailed  consultation  on  Draft  NEP  2019,  National  Education  Policy  2020  was  announced  on 29.07.2020. NEP 2020 envisions a substantial increase in public investment in education by both the Central government and State Governments.

- (d) : Improving  the  quality  of  education  across  all  levels  from  primary  to  university  level  is  a continuous and ongoing process. Ministry is implementing various schemes/programmes to raise the standard of education in the country.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3342

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Education Budget
Lok Sabha Question No. 3340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Fuel Subsidy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3340

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## Fuel Subsidy

## 3340.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  details  and  total  amount  of  fuel  subsidy given  by  the  Union  Government during  the  last  ten financial years, year-wise;
- (b) the expected amount of fuel subsidy during the current financial year;
- (c)  whether  the  subsidy  on  LPG  has  completely been withdrawn and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the details of subsidy on LPG at present?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a):   The total amount of fuel subsidy paid by Government since F.Y. 2011-12 is Rs. 7,03,525 cores.
- (b):   The Budget Estimates for F.Y. 2021-22 for LPG & Natural Gas (NG) subsidy is Rs. 12,995 crores.
- (c) & (d): The prices of petroleum products in the country are linked to the price of respective products  in  the  international  market.  The  Government  continues  to  modulate  the  effective price  to  consumer  for  Subsidized  Domestic  LPG.  The  prices  of  non-subsidized  Domestic LPG are however determined by the OMCs in line with changes in the international markets. The  subsidy  on  the  product  increases/decreases  with  the  increase/decrease  in  the  product price in international market and decision of Government on subsidy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Implementation of Sree Narayanaguru Spiritual Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3337

## ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SREE NARAYANAGURU SPIRITUAL CIRCUIT

3337. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  implement the  Sree  Narayanaguru  Spiritual  (Sivagiri  Pilgrim)  Circuit  in Kerala;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  funds  earmarked  for  the  same  and expenditure incurred till date along with the agency entrusted with its implementation;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal for handing  over  the  implementation  of  the  said  circuit  to  its department of tourism from the Government of Kerala and if so, the status thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  intends  to  revoke  its  decision  to cancel the spiritual circuit linking 133 places of worship in the State of Kerala under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme; and
- (e)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism sanctioned the project 'Development  Sivagiri  Sree  Narayana  Guru  Ashram-  ArruvipuramKunnumpara Sree Subrahmania-      Chembazhanthi Sree  Narayana Gurukulam' in the year 2018-19 under the Spiritual Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan scheme for a total amount of    Rs. 69.47 Crore and Rs.1.61 Crore has been released to India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC), the implementing agency of the project, as part of first installment.

There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  hand  over  its implementation to Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala.

There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration to  revoke  the decision    to    cancel    the    spiritual    circuit    linking  133  places  of worship  in  the  State  of    Kerala  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme. The Ministry of Tourism has    sanctioned   5 projects for Rs.418.60 crore under  Swadesh Darshan scheme  in the  State of  Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3335

ANSWERED ON- 9.8.2021

## Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

## 3335. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  Pradhan  Mantri  Vaya  Vandana  Yojana (PMVVY) through LIC for senior citizen;
- (b) if so, the salient features of PMVVY;
- (c) whether Loan facility is available under PMVVY and if so, the terms and conditions thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding non-disbursement of loan against PMVVY and if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether there is any minimum and maximum purchase price Under PMVVY and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e):  Pradhan  Mantri  Vaya  Vandana  Yojana  (PMVVY)  is  offered  by  the  Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and supported by the Government, to provide senior citizens of age 60 years or more an assured minimum pension for a term of 10 years, linked to the price at which they purchase the pension policy. Government bears the cost of any shortfall in the returns earned annually on the policy purchase price visà-vis the minimum returns required for paying the assured minimum pension.

For  monthly  pension,  the  purchase  price  ranges  from  Rs.  1,62,162  to  Rs.  15,00,000 with  corresponding  pension  ranging  from  Rs.  1,000  to  Rs.  9,250.  For  quarterly pension, the respective ranges are purchase price of Rs. 1,61,074 to Rs. 14,89,933 for pension ranging from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 27,750. For half yearly pension, the respective ranges are purchase price of Rs. 1,59,574 to Rs. 14,76,064 for pension ranging from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 55,500. For annual pension, the respective ranges are purchase price of Rs. 1,56,658 to Rs. 14,49,086 for pension ranging from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 1,11,000.

Under  the  scheme,  a  loan  of  up  to  75%  of  the  purchase  price  is  allowed  after completion of three policy years, at such rate of interest as LIC may fix from time to time. LIC recovers interest on the outstanding loan from the pension amount payable and recovers the loan outstanding amount from the claim proceeds at the time of exit. LIC  has  informed  that  it  is not  in  receipt  of  any  complaints  regarding  nondisbursement of loans under the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: National Pension System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3334

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9TH AUGUST, 2021 (MONDAY) / SRAVANA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## National Pension System

## 3334. Shri Shyam Singh Yadav

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Government's monthly contribution percentage in the National Pension System for all Central Government employees under New Pension System;
- (b) the details of Government's monthly contribution percentage in the National Pension System for all the employees of central autonomous bodies under various central ministries;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  gazette  notification  with  regard  to  revision  of  the Government's  monthly  contribution  percentage  in  the  National  Pension  System  for  all  the employees of central autonomous bodies under various central ministries; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the Government's  monthly  contribution  percentage  in  the  National  Pension  System  for  all  the employees of central autonomous bodies under various central ministries?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The National Pension System (NPS) was introduced for all new recruits to the Central Government service  from  01.01  2004,  vide  Government  of  India  Notification  F.No.  5/7/2003  ECB  &  PR  dated 22.12.2003,  wherein  monthly  contribution  of  10%  of  basic  pay  and  DA  was  to  be  paid  by  the employee and matched by the Central Government. Thereafter, vide Government of India Notification F.  No.  1/3/2016-PR  dated  31.01.2019  issued  by  the  Department  of  Financial  Services,  Ministry  of Finance, the Central Government's monthly contribution has been enhanced from 10% of basic pay and DA to 14% of basic pay and DA, for the Central Government employees, w.e.f 01.04.2019.
- (b)  to  (d)  As  informed  by  Department  of  Expenditure,  NPS  was  extended  to  all  the  new  entrants joining Central Autonomous Bodies under all Ministry/Department of Central Government on or after 01.01.2004 vide Department of Expenditure's OM No. 1(13)/EV/2001 dated 13.11.2003. Later, the scope of NPS was extended to those employees of Autonomous Bodies recruited prior to 01.01.2004 and covered under CPF vide OM No. 1(2)/EV/2007 dated 30.06.2009. The OM dated 03.06.2009, inter alia, provided for the recurring monthly contribution rate by the employee at 10% of basic pay and  DA  with  a  matching  contribution  by  the  Autonomous  Body  at  10%  of  basic  pay  and  DA.  No decision  has  been  taken  by  the  Department  of  Expenditure  with  regard  to  revision  of  the Government's monthly contribution percentage in NPS in respect of Central Autonomous Bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Contents in School Text Books
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Contents in School Text Books

## 3333. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  deliberate  attempts  to  include  inaccurate  and intrusive matter of distinct political ideologies/orientations in NCERT and CBSE textbooks and academic materials of Central and State Education Boards ;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  measures,  if  any,  taken  to  rectify  and  remove  such inaccuracies from NCERT and CBSE text books ;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  plea  from  public  forum  protesting  against  the deliberate attempts made to percolate and promote right wing fundamentalist's interpretations of historical events in school textbooks and if so, the details thereof ; and

(d) the remedial action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)'s present set of textbooks  and  academic  materials  have  been  prepared  based  on  the  National  Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005. The NCERT, as a regular activity, update their textbooks before these are  reprinted  every  year  keeping  in  view  the  comments,  suggestions  and  grievances  received from different stakeholders. The Central Board of Secondary Education follows the textbooks developed  by  the  NCERT.  Further,  cconsequent  upon  the  announcement  of  the  National Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020,  a  new  NCF  is  under  preparation,  which  will  be  followed  by development of new textbooks in all subjects, after extensive research and consultation. So far as the textbooks and academic materials published by the State Education Boards are concerned, it is for the respective State Government to take care of the contents of the textbooks and academic materials published by them.