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Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Ram Kripal Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## EASE OF DOING BUSINESS  FOR MSMEs

## 661. DR.KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAY: SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for making a favourable environment to boost Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector under 'Ease of Doing Business';
- (b) the extent to which success has been achieved during the last two years till date ;
- (c) whether the Government has enacted any model act to regulate the functioning of MSMEs in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) & (b): The Government of India has taken several initiatives to promote Ease of Doing Business; some of them are given below:

- (i) Udyam  Registration  (UR)  Portal  to  provide  fully  online,  paperless  and  transparent MSME  registration  process.  No  documents  or  proof  are  required  to  be  uploaded  for registering an MSME. Only Aadhaar Number/PAN is enough for registration. PAN and GST  linked  details  on  investment  and  turnover  of  enterprises  are  taken  automatically from Government data bases.
- (ii) Digital Payments to pass on the benefits of the schemes of Ministry of MSME through digital payment gateway.
- (iii) MSME  SAMBANDH  Portal-  to  help  in  monitoring  the  implementation  of  Public Procurement Policy for micro and small enterprises.
- iv) MSME SAMADHAAN Portal for empowering micro and small entrepreneurs across the country to register their cases relating to delayed payments.
- (v) MSME SAMPARK Portal- A digital platform, wherein jobseekers (pass out trainees / students of  MSME Technology Centers) and recruiters get connected.
- (vi)   Champions Portal for speedy redressal of grievances (online).
- (vii)   Returns under 8 Labour laws and 10 Union regulations to be filed once in a year.
- (viii)   Returns to be accepted through self-certification and only 10 percent MSME units to be inspected.
- (ix) For minor violations under the Companies Act, entrepreneurs no longer have to approach court but can correct them through simple procedures.

(c) & (d) : The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 has been already enacted. This Act is promotional and developmental in nature and applicable to all the States and Union Territories of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Impact of Covid
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

Impact of Covid

660. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is providing jobs under special category for the promotion of youth affairs and sports particularly in view of impact of COVID-19 is pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is not providing any jobs under special category for the promotion of youth affairs and sports in view of impact of COVID-19.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Award of Airport to Private Companies
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

657.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

657 (To be answered 0n the February 2021) 4th

## AWARD OF AIRPORT TO PRIVATE COMPANIES

## SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (@) the details of airports in the country which have been/are to be handed over to the private companies;
- the 2019 airport bidding process and if $0, the details thereof;
- % the response ind action taken On the basis Of these objections and recommendatioes;
- (d) the reasons for not accepting the Department Of Economic Affair' $ recommendation that not more than two airports be awarded to the same bidder?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (b) & (: The terms and conditions of the transaction of PPP of six airports were decided and were part %f the decision making process and finalized the contours of the bidding process for PPP of six airports.
- (d) In ordercto ensure more competition and to give more  flexibility to bidders, the following conditions among others were stipulated
- ii; No cap on number of airports
- i: No airport experience prior
- iii. Per Passenger Fee as bidding parameter instead of revenue sharing:
Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Electricity (Rights of Consumer) Rules
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-655

ANSWERED ON-04.02.2021

## ELECTRICITY (RIGHTS OF CONSUMER) RULES

## 655. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  making  changes  to  the  Electricity  (Rights  of Consumer) Rules, 2020 based on industry feedback;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the target of 175 GW of solar power by 2022 is on track;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the existing rooftop solar power capacity currently in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) The industry feedback on the Electricity (Rights of Consumer) Rules 2020 is under examination and suitable amendments will be done after due consultation.
- (c) & (d) It is targeted to reach total 175 GW renewable energy capacity in the country by 2022 of which 100 GW is targeted through solar power.

Against the target of reaching 100 GW solar power capacity in the country by 2022 around 37.47 GW capacity is installed, 36.69 GW capacity is under various stages of implementation and 18.46 GW capacity is under the tendering process. Thus 92.62 GW solar power capacity is either installed or in the pipeline.

- (e) As reported by States, the existing rooftop solar power capacity in the country is around 3.73 GW as on 31.12.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Airport in Darbhanga
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 654 (To be answered 0n the 4th February 2021)

## AIRPORT IN DARBHANGA

## 654. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Darbhanga airport in Bihar is the most successful airport under the UDAN scheme and if S0, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to develop Darbhanga airport as an international airport and if sO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Darbhanga was one of the significant unserved airports which have now been covered under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN. The Implementing Agency, Airports Authority of India (AAD); awarded routes from Darbhanga connecting to Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai in Znd round of have been commenced by the SAO on 8.11.2020.

Under UDAN, as many as 64,238 passengers have travelled on 369 flights operated in two months after the commencement of flights from Darbhanga airport: At present, there is no proposal to develop Darbhanga as an international airport;
Lok Sabha Question No. 650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Revival of Stressed MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 650 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## REVIVAL OF STRESSED MSMEs

## 650. DR VISHNU PRASAD M.K:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  stressed  small  and    micro  companies  during  the period of Covid -19 within Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of the number of small and medium companies declared bankrupt during the period  of Covid-19 within Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the steps being taken by  the Government for revival of these companies as on date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) & (b): The state wise details of stressed small and micro companies during the period  of  covid-19,  are  not  maintained  in  the  Government  of  India.  However, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was under suspension during this period.
- (c): In  order  to  revive  the  MSME  with  stressed  accounts,  the  Government  has announced  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Subordinate  Debt.  Under  this  scheme, promoters of stressed MSMEs viz. SMA-2 and NPA accounts which are eligible for restructuring as per RBI guidelines on the books of the Lending institutions, will be provided with credit facilities  to  be  covered  under  guarantee  by  the  CGTMSE.  The promoters will infuse the funds for revival of such Units. Moreover, Government has also announced Rs. 3 lakh crores Collateral free Automatic Loans under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)  for business, including MSMEs, for those accounts which are classified as SMA-0 and SMA-1.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED 649 (To be answered on the 4 February 2021)

## DISINVESTMENT OF AIR INDIA

649\_

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the current status 0f the process of disinvestment of Air India;
- (c) the amount %f money being owed by Government Departments to Air India in lieu of air travel tickets; and
- (b) the Government's plan for Government-run international air services after disinvestment of Air India;
- (d) the number of for which Air India gives credit to the Government Department and whether Air India receives any interest on the amount of travel tickets not during the said period? days paid

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a} The Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for strategic disinvestment of 100% stake of Government of India in Air India along with 100% stake in Air India Express Ltd and 50% stake in Air India SATS was issued on 27.01.2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last date for submission of EOI was extended from to time\_ The Last date for submission of EOI was 14.12.2020. As per the process of the disinvestment; the Expression 0f Interest in response to PIM by any group or entity was to be submitted to the Transaction Advisor Post completion %f the evaluation 0f the EOIs received; the Transaction Advisor will directly intimate the Qualified Interested Bidders in relation to their qualification and the next steps for the proposed transaction.

- (c} As on 31.12.2020, the total Air India dues against various Government Departments o account of airfare including dues towards VVIP Operations were Rs. 498.17 crore.
- (b) Even after the disinvestment of Air India and its subsidiaries, Air  India as well as other scheduled airlines will be available to provide international air services:

(d): Usually, the credit period for Government of India Departments varies from 15 to 30 from the receipt of invoice and no interest is to Air India in case of non-payment within the credit period. days paid

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Lok Sabha Question No. 648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Connectivity with NH in UP
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 648 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## CONNECTIVITY WITH NH IN UP

## 648.  SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the districts proposed to be connected with the National Highways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana in Uttar Pradesh, Phase-1 and Phase-2; and
- (b)
- the details of the works done so far in this regard; and
- (c)
- the funds released and utilized for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) About  51  districts  (Kanpur,  Fatehpur,  Kaushambi,  Baghpat, Shamli, Saharanpur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Aligarh, Hathras, Etah, Mainpuri,  Moradabad,  Amroha,  Hapur,  Kannauj,  Bijnor,  Unnao, Raebareli,  Hamirpur,  Mahoba,  Agra,  Bareilly, Pilibhit,  Kasganj, Budaun, Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Lucknow, Barabanki, Bahraich, Prayagraj, Bhodohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi,

Sultanpur,  Pratapgarh,  Jaunpur,  Azamgarh,  Ghazipur,  Chandauli, Deoria, be connected  with  National  Highways  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana Phase-I  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  There  is  no  approved

Gorakhpur, Mau, Ayodhya, Basti, Sant kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Pratapgarh) are proposed to Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II. (b)  Projects  of  length  1624  km  have  been  awarded  till  January, 2021 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Out of which, 462 km length has been completed. (c)  About  Rs.  1,05,000  crores  were  released  for  construction  as well  as  land  acquisition.  Out  of  which,  about  Rs.  93,000  crores were utilized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Condition of Slum Population
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 647

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

## CONDITION OF SLUM POPULATION

NO. 647. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 43 percent of the total population in the country lives in  cities  and  more  than  33  percent  of  urban  population  still lives in slums or in squatter settlements and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  six  years  back  in  2015,  Government  announced 'housing for all by 2020' and if so, the details thereof including its present status and the number of reported slums, city-wise;
- (c) whether under the Global Housing Technology Challenge, the Government  proposes  eco-friendly  slum  free  India  by  2030 therein and if so, the details thereof, and
- (d) the detailed action plan of Government to eradicate over 1.50 lakhs slums of the country, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) :  No,  Sir.  As  per  Census  2011,  31.2%  percent  of  the  total population with 37.7 crore inhabitants in the country live in citiesand 17.4% of total urban population lives in slums or in squatter settlements.
- (b) : Yes, Sir. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Mission in June 2015 with

the vision of 'Housing for All by 2022'. Out of total validated housing demand  of  1.12  crore  from  States/Union  Territories  (UTs),1.10  crore houses have been sanctioned, 71.4 lakh grounded for construction and 41.8 lakh completed/delivered so far.

Since  Land'  and  'Colonisation' are State subjects, it is the responsibility  of  the  State/UT  Governments  to  collect  data,  frame policies and implement schemes for improving the living conditions of slum dwellers. Therefore, the details of number of slums are available with the concerned State/UT.

- (c) No, Sir. Global Housing Technology Challenge - India (GHTC-India) was initiatedwith  an  aim  to  identify  the  globally  availablebest  proven construction technologies which are faster, cost- effective, sustainable, eco-friendly & disaster-resilient and to adapt them in the country.
- (d) MoHUA  is  implementing  PMAY-U  Mission  in  which  one  of  the vertical  'In-Situ'  Slum  Redevelopment  (ISSR)  is  specially  targeted  at redevelopment of slums in the country using land as a resource. So far, 4.53 lakh slum households have been covered under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Repairing Works on NH-9
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds spent for the repairing works on National Highway(NH) No.  9  Garhmukteshwar,  Brijghat  during  the  last  three  years along with the name of company which was engaged for the said works;
- (b) the  number  of  accident  happened  on  this  NH  during  the  said period;
- (c) whether the repairing work on this NH has been completed; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The fund spent for the repairing works on National Highway (NH) No.9 Garhmukteshwar Brijghat during the last three years is Rs. 35.44 Crore and the name  of company  is M/s Freyssinet Prestressed Concrete Co. Limited and BP Construction.
- (b) About 185 no. of accidents occurred during said period.
- (c) & (d)      The repairing work on this NH has been completed. The rectification for new defects has been initiated .

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## REPAIRING WORKS ON NH-9

## 646.  KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Punjab Termination of Agreement Act
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †644

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## PUNJAB TERMINATION O F AGREEMENT ACT

## †644. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Honourable Supreme Court had given its opinion or judgment on constitutional the  Punjab  Termination  of  Agreement  Act,  2004  in  respect  of  Ravi - Beas  water  and  if  so,  the  detai ls thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide 0.60 M.A.F. excess Ravi - Beas water to Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government during the last two years in this regard

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)Yes, Sir. On 10 th November, 2016 ,theHon'ble Supreme Court of India had given its following opinion on  the Presidential  Reference  1  of  2004,  on Constitutional  validity  of  the  Punjab  Termination Agreements Act, 2004, regarding Ravi -Beas water: -

' In our opinion, the Punjab Act cannot be said to be in accordance with the provisions of th of India and by virtue of the said Act the St ate of Punjab cannot nullify the judgment and decree refe to hereinabove and terminate the Agreement dated 31 st December, 1981.'

(b)&  (c)  Under the  1981  agreement  between  the  Hon'ble  Chief  Ministers  of  Punjab  ,  Haryana  and Rajasthan on sharing of surp lus Ravi Beas Water, Rajasthan was allocated 8.60 MAF out of asse 17.17 MAF of surplus Ravi Beas waters. The agreement provided that until such time, Rajast position to utilize its full share of 8.60 MAF, Punjab, shall utilize 0.60 MAF share of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan has been mentioning that it is in a position to utilize its entire share per  agreement  of  1981.  However,  Punjab  holds  the  view  that  the  Ravi  Beas  water  availa significantly  come  down  and  as  such  the  state  is  not  in  positi on  to  share  waters  beyond  the  present arrangement.  Punjab has filed the original suit 1/2015 in Hon'ble Supreme Court praying for constitution of  appropriate  Tribunal  under  section  4(1)  of  inter - state  Water  dispute  Act  of  1956  to  adjudicate disputes r elating to the equitable distribution of waters of rivers Ravi and Beas. The State of also filed an Original Suit No 6 of 2020 in this regard in the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Thus, the matter is under consideration of the Hon'ble Court and there fore, is sub judice.

This Ministry favors an amicable settlement of the issue arrived through discussion partner states for which it has been continuously endeavoring.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Consideration of Cricket by Government
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## Government of India MInistry of Youth Affairs & Sports Departmont of Sports

## Lok SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 643 To BE ANSWERD ON 04.02.2021

ConsIderation of Cricket by Govemment

WIII the Minlster of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government Is conslderlng to take crlcket under Its
- control Ilke other sports;
- If 80, the detalls thereof; and (6) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER ThE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to (c): the goverment doos not control any sport Includlng crlcket: Minlstry 0f Youth Affalrs and Sports recognlzes Natlonal Sports Federatlons (NSFs)  Inter-alla, for regulating and promoting the sport for whlch Is recognized: The goverment supplements efforts of NSFs for the promotion of sport: Board ot Control for Cricket In Indla (BCCI); afflllated to Interational Crlcket Councll (ICC) regulates and promotes cricket In the countrySir,