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Lok Sabha Question No. 4291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Financial Statements of Adani Group
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 4291 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023/CHAITRA 6, 1945(SAKA)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ADANI GROUP

## QUESTION

4291. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has conducted any review on the financial statements and other regulatory submissions of Adani Group of Companies after the Hindenburg report; (b) if so, the details thereof; whether any irregularities have been found in the review of financial
- (c) statements; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon ?

ANSWER

The 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): The Hindenburg report is with regard to the listed companies of Adani  group  which  fall  under  the  purview  of  SEBI.  Further,  t he  Hon'ble Supreme Court is seized of the matter in Writ Petition (C) No. 162 of 2023 and has passed order dated 02.03.2023 constituting an Expert Committee to look into  the  matter  and  has  directed,  inter-alia,  to  all  the  agencies  of  Union Government including agencies connected with financial regulation, fiscal agencies and law enforcement agencies to co-operate with the Committee. The  Committee  has  been  ordered  to  furnish  its  report  before  the Hon'ble Court within two months. Hence, the matter is subjudice before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Shortage of Staff
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4288

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## SHORTAGE OF STAFF

4288. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware the shortage of staff for a long time and the old structure of the ESIC Hospital in Chennai city is in a very miserable condition, if so, the steps taken by Government in
- this regard;
- (b)whether the Government has proposes to set up a divisional level fully  equipped hospital in Chennai city for the proper treatment of 2.80 lakh people insured under ESIC and their 11.20 lakh dependents; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The vacancies of doctors including Specialists/ Super specialists,  para-medical  staff  etc.  are  created  due  to  retirement  on superannuation, voluntary retirement, resignation, termination of service,  death  etc.    Recruitment  of  doctors  and  other  staff  is  an ongoing  process  and  necessary  action  is  taken  by  the  Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to fill up vacant positions including shortfall, if any, on regular basis.  Presently, there is some shortage of medical officers, particularly in the specialists cadre as well as in the paramedical cadre.  The ESIC has already taken necessary action to fill  the  vacancies  in  various  cadres,  which  are  at  different  stages  of recruitment.

Pending regular recruitment, shortage of doctors and other staff,  if  any,  in  these  hospitals  is  also  met  through  contractual engagement  of  doctors.  Services  of  Junior  Residents  and  Senior

Residents are also utilised for smooth functioning of these hospitals.

The old hospital building has undergone structural retrofitting during the construction of medical college building at K.K Nagar,  Chennai.    Further  steps  have  also  been  taken  to  carry  out annual repair and maintenance including special repairs and maintenance work to maintain as well as to improve the infrastructure.

There  are  two  ESI  hospitals  in  Chennai,  a  550-bedded  at K.K. Nagar and other 616-bedded hospital at Ayanavaram.  In addition, the  bed  strength  of  the  ESIC  Medical  College  &  Hospital  at  K.  K. Nagar, Chennai has also been increased from 550 beds to 1000 beds. Both these hospitals are multispecialty and cater to the needs of 10.26 lakh  insured  persons  in  the  Chennai  city.  At  present,  there  is  no proposal for setting up of new hospital in Chennai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Subject Experts as Professors
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO4287

ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2023

## SUBJECT EXPERTS AS PROFESSORS

## †4287. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  make  the  subject  experts  Professors  in  the

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: Universities; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The minimum eligibility criteria for the post of Professor in a University is laid down by the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  in  UGC  Regulation  on  Minimum  Qualifications  for Appointment of Teachers & Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018.

An eminent scholar with a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/ allied/ relevant discipline having ten years of teaching and/ or research experience in university/ college, along with a minimum 10 research publications and total research score of 120, is eligible for the post of Professor in a University. In addition, an outstanding professional, with a Ph.D. degree in the relevant/ allied/ applied disciplines,  from any  academic  institutions/ industry, who  has  made  significant contribution  to  the  knowledge  in  the  concerned/  allied/  relevant  discipline,  supported  by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years' experience is also eligible for the post of Professor in a University.

UGC has also taken a new initiative to bring the industry experts and other professionals into the  academic  institutions  through  a  new  category  of  positions  called  'Professor  of  Practice'. UGC has published guidelines for engaging Professor of Practice in Universities and colleges. Distinguished experts who have made remarkable contributions and proven expertise in their specific  profession  or  role  with  at  least  15  years  of  service/experience,  preferably  at  a  senior level, will be eligible for Professor of Practice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Promotion of Ferry, Sea, Cruise and Caravan Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4282

## ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## PROMOTION OF FERRY, SEA, CRUISE AND CARAVAN TOURISM

## †4282. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether measures have been taken/being taken by the Government  to  develop  and  promote  ferry  tourism,  sea-plane tourism, cruise tourism and caravan tourism across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Tourism has made the following efforts to  develop  and  promote  ferry  tourism,  sea-plane  tourism,  cruise tourism and caravan tourism across the country:-
- (i) Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Government Agencies for development of Tourism including Cruise Tourism and Cruising along rivers.
- (ii) A Task Force has been constituted with Secretary (Tourism) as the Chairman and Secretary (Shipping) as the Co-chairman  for  coordinated  efforts  to  create  an  enabling eco-system  for  cruise  tourism  in  India.  The  Task  Force consists  of  representatives  from  the  ports,  Ministries  of Health, Home  Affairs, External Affairs,  Customs,  CISF, Coastal States, etc.
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

- (iii) Ministry of tourism partnered with Ministry of Ports, Shipping  and  Waterways  for the first Incredible India International  Cruise  Conference  held  on  14  to  15 th   May, 2022 in Mumbai.
- (iv) Ministry  of  Tourism  has  drafted  a  new  National  Tourism Policy which inter-alia provides for development of specific tourism products including Caravan Parks.

Further, recently Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has flagged off the World's Longest River Cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugar h.

As conveyed by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the infrastructure developed for transportation on National Waterways by IWAI including fairway, terminals, jetties, navigation aids etc. are used by river tourism operators also.

It  has  also  been  conveyed  by  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  that  it introduced  a  new  mode  of  transport  i.e.  seaplane  operations  from water  aerodromes  under  UDAN  (Ude  Desh  Ka  Aam  Nagrik)  scheme. During  various  rounds  of  bidding  under  UDAN,  56  seaplane  routes connecting 25 water aerodromes were identified in the States/UTs of Gujarat,  Assam,  Telangana,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Lakshadweep.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Malpractices in the Accreditation Process
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4280

ANSWERED ON 27/03/2023

## Malpractices in the Accreditation Process

4280. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognisance of an inquiry by former Chairperson of Executive Committee of NAAC alleging malpractices in the accreditation process, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the IT system used is compromised, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether assessors are being arbitrarily allocated, if so, the details of total number of assessors, of which the number of assessors that have not made any site visits; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  launch  an  independent  inquiry  to  review  NAAC accreditation process, if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  National  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Council  (NAAC)  has  been established  as  an  Inter  University  Centre  (IUC)  of  the  University  Grants  Commission (UGC), under the provisions of The UGC Act, 1956. NAAC assesses and accredits Higher Educational Institutions, who come forward for the Assessment and Accreditation process.

For improvement in the present Accreditation and Ranking systems of the Country as recommended by the National Education Policy-2020 and the need for adopting a more transparent,  accountable,  objective,  method  driven  system  of  assessment,  accreditation and  ranking  of  HEIs  through  a  technology  platform,  the  Government  has  constituted  a Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Dr.  K.  Radhakrishnan,  Chairperson,  Board  of Governors, IIT Kanpur & Chairperson, Standing Committee of IIT Council. The ToR of this Committee  inter-alia  include  strengthening  the  accreditation  processes  by  NAAC.  This Committee will also take into account the reports of all the committees constituted by the NAAC/UGC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Teachers Recruited Every Year in EMRS
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4277

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## TEACHERS RECRUITED EVERY YEAR IN EMRS

4277.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) The number of teachers recruited every year in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) since 2014;
- (b) The reason for only 396 sanctioned EMRS compared to 452 approved schools; and
- (c) Whether the Government is aware of the Parliamentary Committee Report that stated that the  population  criteria  used  by  the  scheme  is  impractical  and  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in furtherance of the report?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a): In the year 2019, an autonomous body i.e National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has been established at Central level for administration of Eklavya Model Residential Schools.  As  of  now,  day  to  day  functioning  including  availability  of  Human  Resource  for EMRSs is being done through State Level EMRS Societies. For 401 functional EMRSs over the years State Societies/State Governments have deployed about 4000 teaching staff through regular recruitment, deputation, guest teachers and outsourcing. It has now been decided to do central recruitment of teachers and support staff for all EMRSs, for which Government has sanctioned over 38,000 posts, recruitment of which has been scheduled through NESTS in phases.  The  phasing  will  be  in  accordance  with  the  physical  progress  of  construction  and functioning of EMRS.
- (b): A new proposal of EMRS is considered only after obtaining a suitable land of appropriate dimensions. As on date, 402 EMRSs have been sanctioned out of total 452 approved schools under  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  EMRS.  As  per  guidelines  of  the  scheme,  it  is  the responsibility of the concerned State to provide suitable land free from all encumbrances. Time is taken in identification of suitable land in terms of area, accessibility, topography and because of forest clearances and litigation etc.
- (c): Yes  Sir.  The  thirty  fourth  report  of  standing  committee  has  observed  that  criteria  of minimum area of 15 acres of land in a sub-district having 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons for construction of EMRS is impractical as a single piece of 15 acres of land may not be easily available in hilly areas. However, relaxation is being considered on case-to-case basis wherever land available is less than 15 acres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Outsourcing of Jobs
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2023

## OUTSOURCING OF JOBS

4276.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN :

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

- (a) whether  it  is  fact  that  the  a  large  numbers  of  employment  is generated in the labour requirement are filled by outsourcing of jobs without following the criteria of the reservation of the SC/ST/OBC;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  reasons  for  not  providing  reservation  of  the  SC/ST/OBC  in  the outsourcing of jobs; and
- (d) the  total  number  of  employment  generated  in  the  outsourcing  of jobs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Each Ministry/ Department is competent to procure services of outsourcing  agencies  at  their  level  to  meet  seasonal  or  short  term requirements. The centralized data is not maintained in this regard.

All the Ministries/ Departments are required to ensure that reservation  for  Scheduled  Castes/  Scheduled  Tribes/  Other  Backward Classes shall be made in all temporary appointments which are to last for 45 days or more.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Legislation to Protect Ancient Monuments from Encroaching
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULRUTE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4273

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## LEGISLATION TO PROTECT ANCIENT MONUMENTS FROM ENCROACHING

## 4273. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in any legislation to provide more teeth to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to protect ancient monuments from encroachment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  willing  to  introduce  the  bill  to  provide  more  teeth  to  the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in this budget session of Parliament; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) &(b) The Government has taken a decision to examine the legal issues related to construction related activities around centrally protected monuments and sites.
- (c) &(d) The  amendment of  The  Ancient  Monuments  and  Archeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act, 1958  (AMASR  Act)  is  under  the  consideration  of  Government.  The  AMASR  Act  is administered by Archeological Survey of India (ASI)/Ministry of Culture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Policy for Safety of Inter-State Migrant Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Prince Raj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## POLICY FOR SAFETY OF INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKERS

4272. SHRI PRINCE RAJ:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  any  policy  for  safety  of  Inter-State Migrant Workers in organised and especially for unorganised sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether due to poverty and unemployment, people from States like Bihar moves for work across the country due to different conditions such  as  Language,  Geography,  etc.  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  safety  of  such worker;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  any  data  of  Inter-State  workers working  at  present  in  various  sector  and  if  so,  the  data  of  such workers from Bihar working in different States; and
- (d)whether the Government is working on any mechanism to track and monitor their counts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): In  order  to  safeguard  the  interest  of  the  migrant  workers, the Central Government had enacted the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. This Act  has  now  been  subsumed  in  the  Occupational  Safety,  Health  and Working  Conditions  (OSH)  Code,  2020.  The  OSH  Code,  provides  for decent  working  conditions,  minimum  wages,  grievances  redressal mechanisms, toll free helpline, protection from abuse and exploitation, and  social  security  to  all  category  of  organized  and  unorganized workers including migrant workers.

Migration  of  workers  from  one  state  to  another  state  is  a continuous process and dynamic in nature. As per Census 2011 data, total 4.14 crore people have migrated for work and employment across the country.

A total number  of 7,06,557  persons migrated for the purpose of employment from Bihar to other States as per Census 2011 data.   Besides, this Ministry has launched e-SHRAM portal, a National Database  of  the  Unorganised  Workers  on  26th  August,  2021.  The eShram portal captures current and permanent addresses of unorganised workers to track migration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Khadi under Zero-rated List of GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4267

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023/CHAITRA 6, 1945 (SAKA)

## KHADI UNDER ZERO-RATED LIST OF GST

## †4267.    SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include Khadi and Khadi-made garments in the zero list of GST;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, the time by when it is likely to be done;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  GST  rate  imposed  on  small  scale  industries, handloom industries and Khadi & Khadi-made garments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e): GST rates are prescribed on the recommendation of GST Council, which is a constitutional body comprising of representatives of States/UTs and Centre. The GST Council in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017, recommended exemption from GST to all khadi fabrics, falling under chapters 50 to 55, sold from all outlets of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). This was notified vide  notification  No.  28/2017-Central  Tax  (Rate)  dated  22nd  September,  2017.  In  addition,  supply  of Khadi yarn falling under Chapter 52 attracts Nil GST vide notification No. 02/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017. Small Scale manufacturers with turnover of less than Rs. 40 lakhs per year are already exempt under the threshold exemption. Further, eligible small-scale manufacturers can also avail the benefit of composition scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Tribal Communities
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO†4264

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2023

## TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

†4264.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to include more castes/communities under Scheduled Tribes category; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) and (b): The Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has approved the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the Orders specifying lists of Scheduled Tribes.  According  to  these  modalities,  only  those  proposals  which  have  been recommended and justified, along with ethnographic details by the State Government/UT Administration concerned, can be processed further. Thereafter, it has to be concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) before being considered for amendment legislation.  All  actions  are  taken  as  per  these  approved  modalities.  Proposals  for inclusion and other amendments in the list of Scheduled Tribes of any State/UT are processed in accordance with these modalities, which is an ongoing process.

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