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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Development of Caves in Borivali National Park
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.26

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF CAVES IN BORIVALI NATIONAL PARK.

## †26. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the  location-wise  details  of  rare  Souvenirs/Monuments/Idols/Caves  of  Hindu  deities belonging to ancient period in the country especially in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any step or proposes to take steps for formulating new rules as per the present requirement to develop, preserve and beautify the rare Souvenirs/Monuments/Idols/Caves of Hindu deities belonging to ancient period in the country  especially  in  Mandapeshwar  Caves  situated  in  Boriwali  and  Dahisar  in Mumbai  North  Parliamentary  Constituency  and  Kanheri  caves  in  Boriwali  National Park  and  also  for  immediately  repealing  rules  formulated  during  British  era  in  this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received request from the representatives of people in May, 2022 in this regard;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this   regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Location-wise details of monuments and sites of National importance in the country including  Maharashtra  are  available  on  website  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India, <https://asi.nic.in>
- (b) All ancient monuments and archaeological sites declared as of national importance
- & including idols and caves are duly conserved, preserved and maintained under the
- (c) provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 and Rules 1959 made thereunder.
- (d) No such representation was received regarding change in rules. However, a letter
- to was  received  in  May,2022  requesting  installation  of  a  modern  statue  in  Kanheri
- (f) Caves which was replied.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 24 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Common Entrance Test
Ministry: Education
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 24

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Common Entrance Test

## 24. SHRI D.K.SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  as  per  the  new  National  Education  Policy,  the  Government  is  exploring  the feasibility  of  holding  a  common  entrance  test  for  undergraduate  admissions  across  Central Universities;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has sought views of eminent educationists and experts in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any timeframe has been fixed to conduct a common entrance test for varsities;
- (e) if so, details thereof;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  requested  University  Grants  Commission  to  set  up  a Committee  to  go  into  the  nitty-gritty  of  implementation  of  National  Education  Policy recommendations about common entrance test; and ?
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (g) In pursuance of the National Education Policy, 2020, it has been decided to conduct common entrance test for admission in central universities from the academic year 2022-23 to reduce  the  burden  on  students,  universities  and  the  entire  education  system.  The  University Grant Commission (UGC) constituted a committee to examine the nitty-gritty of implementation of common entrance test and recommended to introduce Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission in the central universities to be conducted by the National Testing Agency. The Common  University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate programme is to assess the students of different boards at the same level, giving them equal opportunity. It is convenient for students as they can apply to more than one universities as per their  choice  with  one  application  form.  They  can  appear  in  the  test  in  13  languages  over hundreds  of  examination  centres.  The  syllabus  for  undergraduate  level  is  based  on  the understanding of subject at class XII level, irrespective of affiliations to any board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 20 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation Scheme
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.20 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## SETTING UP OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION SCHEME

## 20 . DR. MANOJ RAJORIA

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the setting up of Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation Scheme across the country and the purpose of the same;
- (b) the details of the estimated funds allocated for the said scheme;
- (c) the details of the targets set under the scheme; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY )

- (a) :  Government has decided to set up 'Indian Institute of Heritage' (IIH) as a Deemed to be University  as  per  UGC  (Institutions  Deemed  to  be  Universities)  Regulations,  2019  at  Noida, Gautam  Buddh  Nagar,  Uttar  Pradesh  with  the  purpose  of  providing  higher  education  and research  in  the  field    related  to  rich  Indian  heritage  and  its  conservation.    IIH  will  impart undergraduate, post graduate and research degree in History of Arts, Conservation, Museology, Archival  Studies,  Archaeology,  Preventive  Conservation,  Primitive  Arts,  Information  Science etc.
- (b):   No separate budget allocation has been made for the Institute for the current financial year.
- (c):  Once IIH becomes fully functional, it will run courses in different fields of Indian heritage and its conservation.
- (d):  No time line has been fixed for setting up of the IIH.
Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Irregularities by Corporate Entities
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 15

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Irregularities by Corporate Entities

## 15 : SHRI BALAK NATH :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the corporate entities  of  the  Government  have  committed  economic irregularities during the post demonetization years
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  scheme  in  Alwar  in  the  State  of Rajasthan for development of industries in this area; and

(d) if so, the percentage of increase in employment along with the total turnover of these industries during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b)  The  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (  CPSEs)    function  under  the administrative control of respective Ministries/Departments. The audit of such Government Companies is conducted by Comptroller and Auditor General of India  (C&AG) under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.  C & AG brings  two  reports  namely,  General  Purpose  Financial  Reports  of  Central Public  Sector  Enterprises  (Compliance  Audit)    and  the  Compliance  Audit Observation  Report.    General  Purpose  Financial  Reports  of  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (Compliance Audit) Report provides an overall picture of the  financial  performance  of  the  CPSEs  as  revealed  from  their  accounts. Compliance  Audit  Observation  report  includes important audit findings noticed as a result of test check  of accounts and  records of Central Government Companies and Corporations conducted by C & AG. The latest General  Purpose  Financial  Reports  of  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises (Compliance Audit) Report No 12 of 2021 and Compliance Audit Observation Report No 14 of 2021 for the period ending on 31.3.2020 were placed in both the Houses of Parliament on 21 st December 2021. The action taken or reply to the  audit  points  raised  are  addressed  by  the  CPSEs  and  the  respective administrative Ministries/Departments directly.
- (c )  Department of Public Enterprises does not have any scheme for development of industries.
- (d)    Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Financial Stability and Development Council
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 12

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ASHADHA 27, 1944 (SAKA)

## Financial Stability and Development Council

## 12.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  non-statutory  status  of  Financial  Stability  and  Development  Council (FSDC) prevents it from risk assessment, management, supervision and monitoring of the financial system;
- (b) if so, whether the Government plans to make the FSDC a statutory body;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the current statutory bodies in place for financial crisis management at a macroeconomic scale, especially in situations similar to the COVID-19 pandemic?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No, Sir. The FSDC which comprises of all the financial sector regulators are actively involved in risk assessment, management, supervision and monitoring of the financial system.  Further,  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI),  which  is  a  member  of  FSDC, publishes the Financial Stability Report biannually in June/July and December/January, reflecting  collective  assessment  of  financial  sector  regulators  and  the  Ministry  of Finance, who are members of FSDC, on risks to financial stability.
- (b) & (c): No, Sir. FSDC which comprises of all the financial sector regulators is already actively involved in risk assessment, management, supervision and monitoring of the financial system.
- (d): Management, supervision and monitoring of the financial system are the responsibilities of the regulators, namely, RBI, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). Currently,  financial  crisis  management  is  done  by  the  Ministry  of  Finance  in coordination with the regulators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Genetic History of Tribals
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu, Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  JULY, 2022

## GENETIC HISTORY OF TRIBALS

## 6.       MS CHANDRANI MURMU: SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry of Culture has allocated a special grant to conduct a survey related to the genetic history of tribals;
- (b) if so, the reasons behind such survey;
- (c) the total grant for the survey and the time frame for its completion; and
- (d) the number of tribal communities which have been identified for the survey?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d) :       Ministry of Culture has not allocated any special grant to conduct a survey related to the genetic history of tribals. However, Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), a subordinate office under the Ministry of Culture, has undertaken a national project 'Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Polymorphism of Contemporary Indian Populations' with the following objectives:

- (i) To understand the genomic variation of Indian population.
- (ii) To reconstruct evolutionary history of human using molecular evidences.
- (iii) To generate DNA database of Indian tribal populations,
- (iv) To trace the migratory history of Indian population through mtDNA and Y-chromosome haplogroups.
- (v) To know the candidate gene association with various diseases.

The  DNA  sequencing  of  complete  mitochondrial  DNA  (13469  base  pairs)  and  Non  recombination  Ychromosome (NRY) region for 75 tribal communities have been identified, completed and research results published.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Pending Bills of Mid Day Meal
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Pending Bills of Mid Day Meal

## 3.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of pending bills, pertaining to Mid Day Meal Scheme (recently renamed as PM Poshan Shakti Nirman), yet to be paid by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; and
- (b) the reasons for delay in payment of these pending bills, if any?

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

- (a) & (b): As per the information furnished by State Government of Andhra Pradesh, an amount of Rs.1,83,70,785/- is pending to be cleared against honorarium to cook-cumhelpers and cooking cost. The district-wise details are enclosed at Annexure.  Sufficient budget  has  been  released  by  the  State  Government  in  the  Single  Nodal  Agency's Account through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).  However, the delay in payment of these pending bills is due to some technical reasons in banks and change of cooking agencies.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3 for  18.07.2022  raised  by  Shri  Ram  Mohan  Naidu  Kinjarapu,  Hon'ble  MP  regarding Pending Bills of Mid Day Meal

## District-wise pending bills in Andhra Pradesh under PM POSHAN Scheme

(In Rs.)

|       |                  | Pending Bills   | Pending Bills   | Pending Bills   |
|-------|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| S.No. | Name of District | Cooking Cost    | Honorarium      | Total           |
| 1.    | Visakhapatnam    | 11,61,130       | 3,35,000        | 14,96,130       |
| 2.    | East Godavari    | 58,50,345       | 30,26,000       | 88,76,345       |
| 3.    | West Godavari    | 7,68,866        | 4,57,000        | 12,25,866       |
| 4.    | Krishna          | 63,973          | 27,000          | 90,973          |
| 5.    | Prakasam         | 3,318           | 40,000          | 43,318          |
| 6.    | Chittoor         | 59,47,976       | 1,51,000        | 60,98,976       |
| 7.    | Kadapa           | 3,10,464        | 98,000          | 4,08,464        |
| 8.    | Anantapur        | 1,13,713        | 17,000          | 1,30,713        |
| Total | Total            | 1,42,19,785     | 41,51,000       | 1,83,70,785     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Revenue Generation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 ASHADHA 27, 1944 (SAKA)

## REVENUE GENERATION

## 2. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has the statistics of revenue generated by each and every district of   a State;
- (b)  if so, the details of the statistics of revenue generated by each and every district of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether the  Government is proposing to have the statistics of  revenue  generated by each  and every district of a State within a year; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a): District wise collection of data in respect of Central taxes are not maintained.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): The direct tax collection data is maintained based on location of Assessing officers which do not correspond to a particular district. GST Registrations are done on State basis and hence no revenue statistics available district wise.
- (d): No such proposal is under consideration.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Scholarship to Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *232

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## SCHOLARSHIP TO MINORITY STUDENTS

## *232.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  discontinue  pre-matric  scholarship  for minority students studying in classes one to eight;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has noted the widespread objection against this decision and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to withdraw the decision to discontinue pre-matric scholarship up to eighth standard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  *232  FOR  ANSWER  ON  22.12.2022  BY  SHRI  SYED  IMTIAZ JALEEL  AND  ADV.  ADOOR  PRAKASH  REGARDING  SCHOLARSHIP  TO MINORITY STUDENTS

(a)  to  (e):  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme  for students  from  weaker  economic  background  belonging  to  the  6  notified  minority communities,  namely,  Buddhist,  Christian,  Jain,  Muslim,  Parsi  and  Sikh.  The  coverage under the scheme has been modified from 2022-23 and made applicable for classes IX and X  only  as  the  Right  to  Education  (RTE)  Act,  2009  provides  for  free  and  compulsory elementary education (classes  I  to VIII)  to  each  and  every  child.  This  modification  has also  been  done  to  harmonize  the  Scheme  with  the  identical  Scholarship  Schemes implemented  by  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  &  Empowerment  and  Ministry  of  Tribal Affairs and hence there is no proposal to withdraw the decision of discontinuation of PreMatric Scholarship up to eighth standard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Operational Criteria for Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 227 (To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## OPERATIONAL CRITERIA FOR AIRCRAFT

## *227. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether the Government is aware that many of the private airlines operating in the country are technologically archaic and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has any criteria for determining the airworthy conditions of aircraft including its lifespan and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether several old aircraft of various airlines were unable to meet basic

- operational criteria and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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Statement referred in reply to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 227 regarding "Operational Criteria for Aircraft" to be answered on 22.12.2022 (a)  &  (b)  The  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  not prescribed guidelines specifying life for an aircraft to fly in India. Aircraft is considered airworthy provided the maintenance is as per approved schedule laid down by the manufacturer. Aircraft registered in India may operate as long as the aircraft is under maintenance support provided by manufacturer for the continuous operation of the aircraft. The aircraft may be withdrawn from operation by an operator, in case it becomes 'beyond economic repair' or is 'permanently withdrawn from use' due to any reason such as unavailability of spares, etc. However, DGCA has laid down age criteria for an aircraft to be imported into India as under: (1)  Aircraft  intended  to  be  imported  and  used  in  passenger  services (Scheduled/  Non-Scheduled)  and  General  Aviation (i)  Pressurized aircraft restricted to 18 years of age or 65% of designed economic life in terms of pressurization cycle, whichever is earlier (ii) Non Pressurized aircraft (intended to import in India) allowed up to 20 years of age on case to case basis agreed by DGCA. (2) Aircraft to be used for air cargo operations restricted to 25 years in age or 75% of its designed economic life in terms of pressurization cycles, whichever is earlier. (c) No sir. No aircraft shall fly without having valid Airworthiness Review Certificate  (ARC)  as  per  Rule  15  of  the  Aircraft  Rules,  1937.  The responsibility of the operator is to keep the aircraft continuous airworthy and in a controlled environment. The aircraft operating in India are periodically inspected for compliance with DGCA regulations.The aircraft can also be withdrawn by the airline from flying when the spare parts and consumables to maintain the aircraft are not available from OEM & Manufacturer to keep it airworthy.

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