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Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Social Audit of CSR Spending
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 102 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ ASHADHA 27, 1944 (SAKA)

## SOCIAL AUDIT OF CSR SPENDING QUESTION

102. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering social audit of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) spending of companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Ministry has laid down any standards in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to make it mandatory for all companies by making required amendments in the Companies Act; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a) to (d):  No, Sir. Under the current legal framework, there is no provision of social audit of Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  expenditure  made  by  the  companies.  However, companies are required to file details of CSR activities annually in the MCA21 registry. The CSR disclosures made by the companies in MCA21 are captured in a user friendly manner and put in the National CSR Data Portal which is in public domain, www.csr.gov.in. In addition, companies are required to provide additional information regarding CSR expenditure in their Profit & Loss Account and the same is required to be audited by the statutory auditors of the company. Further,  Ministry  has  notified  the  Companies  (Auditor's  Repo rt)  Order,  2020, ('CARO, 2020') applicable from FY 2021 -22 which requires auditors to state details of any unspent CSR amount. The Board of the company is also required to disclose the CSR Policy in its Board report. Thus, the corporate governance framework along with the existing legal provisions  such  as  mandatory  disclosures,  accountability  of  the  CSR  Committee  and  the Board,  provisions  for  statutory  audit  of  accounts  of  the  company  etc.  provide  adequate mechanisms for monitoring the CSR activities implemented by the companies.

- (e) & (f): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Removal of Governors from the Post of Chancellor
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Removal of Governors from the Post of Chancellor

## 101. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a)  whether  any  State  Governments  demanded  the  removal  of  Governors  from  the post  of  Chancellor  of  Universities  under  the  administrative  control  of  such  State Governments; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  or  the  Government  has  objected  the

- said proposal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d): Governors are appointed as Chancellors in the State Universities as per the provisions mentioned in the respective University Act which is enacted by the State Legislature. However, recently, in some States, other Constitutional authority has been appointed as Chancellor, by bringing out legislative changes in the Act.

In the Centrally funded Higher Education Institutions like - Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Information Technology, Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Central Universities,  President  of  India  is  the  Visitor  for  performing  various  functions  like appointment of Chancellor/Chairman of Board of Governors, ViceChancellors/Directors and nomination of nominee in Selection Committee for appointment of faculty etc. The autonomy and academic excellence of the institutions are maintained as the affairs of institutions are left with the Visitor.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: PM Shri Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 100

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## PM SHRI SCHOOLS

100.         SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:
2. Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government propose to set up PM Shri School equipped with state of art infrastructure; (b) if so, the details thereof and main purpose of opening such schools; (c) the  number of  schools  initially  proposed  to  be  set  up  in  the  country  Statewise; (d) whether it is a fact that infrastructure in the Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and other Central Government schools lack basic facilities; and if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  Government  to  ensure  that  before switching over to new set up of schools necessary infrastructure is provided in the
3. (e) existing schools?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Finance  Minister  in  her  Budget  Speech  on  01.02.2021  has announced to qualitatively  strengthen  more  than  15,000  schools  from  across  the country  to  include  all  components  of  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020.  The objective is to develop them as exemplar schools in their regions, handholding and mentoring other schools to achieve the ideals of the policy.

(d) & (e) As far as Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)/Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)  is concerned, proper planning is carried out for providing facilities at Kendriya Vidyalaya/Navodaya Vidyalaya, which includes labs, libraries, playground for  field  and  games,  sports,  hygienic  toilets  blocks,  ramps,  stage,  assembly  area, cycle stand, canteen, guard room etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Competitive Tourism Ranking System
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.98 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## COMPETITIVE TOURISM RANKING SYSTEM

98.   SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  competitive Tourism Ranking System among cities across the country especially in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  create,  maintain  and promote  more  and  more  tourist  spots  in  Indian  cities  across  the country  as  well  as  make  more  sites  available  for  visit  during nights?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                               (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  has  developed  a Tourist  Destination  Assessment  Framework  for  evaluation  of  tourist destination and their associated sites across the country.
- (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  undertakes  holistic  promotion  of  various tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the  country.  Identification  and development  of  tourist  sites  including  tourist  sites  available  for  visit during  nights  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State Government/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  However,  Ministry  of Tourism under the schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive'PRASHAD  provides financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure, in consultation  with  States/UTs.  The  provisions  of  proper  lightings  and illumination of destination is one of the most essential component under PRASHAD scheme which makes site/destination tourism friendly during the  night  too.  Further,  financial  assistance  is  also  provided  to  various central agencies like Archaeological Survey of India, Port Trust of India, ITDC,  Ministry  of  Railways  etc.  for  development  of  places  of  tourist interest,  illumination  and  preservation  of  monuments,  development  of cruise terminals etc. and to provide all infrastructure facilities required by the tourists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Workers from Odisha
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jual Oram

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 93 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## WORKERS FROM ODISHA

93.   SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a)the number of workers originally belonging to Odisha and working at Surat, Chennai and other places who have come back to the State during  the  time  of  lockdown  period  and  the  number  of  them resettled in Odisha;
- (b)whether any of them who has not been given employment in Odisha have returned back to their respective place of work; and (c)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per information received from Government of Odisha, the number of migrant workers who returned to Odisha during the time of lockdown period is 8, 53,777.
- (b) & (c): No such data is maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Self-Reliant Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, B. Y. Raghavendra, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 90 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Self-Reliant Students

## 90. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR

SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  committed  to  make  the  students  self-reliant  after  completing their education in accordance with the National Educational Policy;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  action  plan  drawn  to  make  skill  development compulsory throughout the country;

(c)the  details  of  main  areas  among  skill  development  which  have  been  identified  for introduction as compulsory at the initial stage;

(d)  whether  the  students  who  have  opted  for  a  branch  of  skill  development  while  studying would be recognized as technically qualified if pursue the same as a career in future; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  &  (b):  It  is  an  endeavour  of  the  Government  to  make  the  students  self-reliant  after completing their  education  in  accordance  with  National  Education  Policy  (NEP).  In  order  to integrate  skill  development/vocational  education  with  general  education,  as  recommended  in the  NEP  2020,  the  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  is developing the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) in consultation with the States/UTs.

(c): Generic skills, including basic/fundamental skills, people-related skills, conceptual/thinking skills,  personal  skills  and  attributes,  skills  related  to  the  business  world,  skills  related  to  the community  service  and  vocational  skills  that  cut  across  the  occupations  or  jobs  have  been identified as skills that would be introduced in the initial stages of education.

(d)  &  (e):  Technical  or  functional  job  skills  and  experience  relate  to  a  specific  task,  such  as knowledge of software, processes, machinery, etc. After  completing Vocational Education in schools, the students have the option to opt for vocational courses in ITIs/ Polytechnics /B. Voc colleges  or  opt  for  academic  courses  or  consider  selfemployment  depending  upon  their aspirations and needs. The existing system of integration of vocational education with general education under Samagra Shiksha provides for flexibility to students to choose for vocational path as per their interest and aspirations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: KV in Odisha
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Ramesh Chandra Majhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.89 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## KV IN ODISHA

## 89. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  request  has  been  made  by  the  Government  of  Odisha  to  the Union Government to open new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the State for the benefit of rural people and if so, the details thereof including the status of KVs in Nabarangapur, Malakangir and Koraput districts;
- (b) the status of establishment of KV in Jeypore in Odisha and the steps taken by the Government to mitigate delays in establishment of said KV so as to avoid the same in future;
- (c) the time-frame by when the above KVs are likely to be established;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to open KVs in aspirational areas including undivided Koraput District in Odisha and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government  Employees  including  Defence  &  Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout  the  country.  Proposals  for  opening  of  new  KVs  are  considered  only  if sponsored  by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  /  State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations and committing resources for setting  up  a  new  KV.  The  proposals  received  from  various  sponsoring  authorities found fulfilling the mandatory pre-requisites for opening of new KVs have to compete with other such proposals under the 'Challenge Method' and subject to approval of the competent authority. At present, 66 KVs (Including 01 KV in Nabarangapur, 1 KV in Malakangir and 02 KVs in Koraput) are functioning in the State of Odisha. KVs are not opened on the criteria of rural / urban. A proposal for opening of new KV at Jeypore in Koraput district of Odisha has been received  by  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS).  No  definite  time  frame  can  be given in this regard.

(d) & (e) KVS has informed that there are 15 KVs (including 2 KVs in Koraput district i.e. Sunabeda and Koraput) in 10 Aspirational Districts identified by the NITI Aayog in the State of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.87 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## HAR GHAR TIRANGA CAMPAIGN

87. Shri MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: Shri KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has set up any centre to launch a large scale campaign to encourage  Indians  to  fly  the  National  Flag  at  their  homes  to  mark  the  75th Independence Day and has reached out to manufacturers and e-commerce sites to boost the availability of the Tricolour as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and about  26  crore  households  in  the  country  would  be  encouraged  to  hoist  the Tricolour as part of the `Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign and awareness campaigns being organised along with funds sanctioned/spent till date; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the progress made till date?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b) The Indian National Flag is a symbol of national pride for the entire nation. To further  honor  our  flag,  National  Implementation  Committee  headed  by  the  Hon'ble Home Minister which oversees all efforts under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav has approved the programme of 'Har Ghar Tiranga'. It envisages inspiring Indians everywhere to hoist the national flag at their home. The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and promote awareness about our national flag. Necessary directions have been given to all Central Ministries, State Governments, UT Administrations etc regarding tasks to be undertaken to ensure successful implementation of the program. Efforts are on to ensure availability of flags to all the households  across  the  country  by  the  first  week  of  August,  2022.    Flags  can  be procured by the States/UTs through GeM portal and also locally.

Preparations towards Har Ghar Tiranga programme are under process and accordingly funds will be spent as and when required.
Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Excavations in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## 86. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether,  in  the  recent  excavations  in  Tamil  Nadu,  archaeologists  have  found  iron implements that were used some 4000 years ago;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is facilitating further excavations to make further studies and come to conclusions and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the artefacts and other materials found in the excavations would be suitably displayed in a museum for the public view and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  the  way  by  which  the  Government  will  ensure  dissemination  of  such information to public?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The facts are being ascertained in this regard.

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(e)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 86 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## EXCAVATIONS IN TAMIL NADU
Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Shell Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 84

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, July 18, 2022/ Ashadha 27, 1944 (SAKA)

SHELL COMPANIES

## QUESTION

## 84. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has developed any smart mechanism to identify shell companies in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  action  taken  against  such  shell  companies during the last three years and  the current year so far, State/  UTwise?

## ANSWER

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

AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

[RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) to (d): There is no definition of the term 'Shell Company' in the Companies Act,2013(the Act). It normally refers to a company without active business operation or significant assets, which in  some  cases  are  used  for  illegal  purposes  such  as  tax evasion, money  laundering, obscuring ownership,  benami properties etc. The Government has undertaken a Special Drive for identification and strike off Shell Companies.

Total Number of companies struck off u/s 248(1) of the Act, during last three years and current year (from 01.04.2019 to 12.07.2022) State/Union Territory-wise is as under:

| Name of State /UT    | Companies   |
|----------------------|-------------|
| Andaman & Nicobar    | 49          |
| Andhra Pradesh       | 2,232       |
| Arunachal Pradesh    | 42          |
| Assam                | 646         |
| Bihar                | 2,546       |
| Chandigarh           | 673         |
| Chattisgarh          | 318         |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 24          |
| Daman and Diu        | 14          |
| Delhi                | 19,464      |
| Goa                  | 405         |
| Gujarat              | 6,142       |
| Haryana              | 3,875       |
| Himachal Pradesh     | 434         |
| Jammu & Kashmir      | 262         |
| Jharkhand            | 677         |
| Karnataka            | 6,111       |
| Kerala               | 6,199       |
| Lakshadweep          | 3           |
| Madhya Pradesh       | 2,374       |
| Maharashtra          | 16,023      |
| Manipur              | 53          |
| Meghalaya            | 75          |
| Mizoram              | 10          |
| Nagaland             | 44          |
| Orissa               | 876         |
| Pondicherry          | 169         |
| Punjab               | 1,352       |
| Rajasthan            | 4,442       |
| Tamil Nadu           | 6,989       |
| Telangana            | 5,332       |
| Tripura              | 52          |
| Uttar Pradesh        | 12,823      |
| Uttarakhand          | 735         |
| West Bengal          | 11,044      |
| Total                | 1,12,509    |

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