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Lok Sabha Question No. 4348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Operation of Centres under ‘Sewa Bhoj Yojana’
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sudarshan Bhagat

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2023

## OPERATION OF CENTRES UNDER 'SEWA BHOJ YOJANA'

## † 4348. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is operating several Centres under the 'SewaBhojYojana';
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the plan of the Government to operate the said Centres?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)The  Ministry  of Culture is administering a  Central  Sector  Scheme  by  the  name  of 'SevaBhojYojana'  throughout  the  countryw.e.f.  01.08.2018.      Under  the  Scheme  of SevaBhojYojana, financial assistance in the form of reimbursement of CGST and Central Government's  share  of  IGST  paid  by  charitable/religious  institutions  like  Gurudwaras, Temples, Dharmik Ashram, Mosques, Dargah, Church, Math, Monasteries etc.on purchase of specific raw food items viz. (i) Ghee (ii) Edible Oil (iii) Sugar/Burra/Jaggery (iv) Rice (v) Atta/Maida/Rava/Flour  and  (vi)  Pulses  for  serving  free  food  to  public  /  devotees  is reimbursed.

These  Charitable/Religious  Institutions  are  required  to  distribute  free  food  in  the  form  of 'prasad',  'langar'/bhandara  (community  kitchen)  to  at  least  5000  persons  in  a  calendar month for at least past 3 years.

The Ministry of Culture is  however,  not  operating  any  Centre under  SevaBhojYojana for implementing the scheme.

- (b)  The state-wise details of beneficiaries under SevaBhojYojana is Annexed .
- (c)Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Q. No. 4348 due for answer on 27-03-2023.

Details of state-wise beneficiaries under SevaBhojYojana:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT       | 2019-2020     | 2019-2020   | 2020-2021     | 2020-2021   | 2021-22       | 2021-22   | 2022-23 (as on 22- 03-2023)   | 2022-23 (as on 22- 03-2023)   |
|-----------|----------------|---------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|---------------|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|           |                | Nos. of Orgs. | Amount      | Nos. of Orgs. | Amount      | Nos. of Orgs. | Amount    | Nos. of Orgs.                 | Amount                        |
| 1.        | Punjab         | 01            | 171.00      | 03            | 169.00      | 03            | 154.00    | 03                            | 143.00                        |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh | 02            | 24.90       | --            | --          | -             | --        | -                             | -                             |
|           | Total          | 03            | 195.90      | 03            | 169.00      | 03            | 154.00    | 03                            | 143.00                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Money Laundering Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 4346

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE MARCH 27 TH , 2023

## Money Laundering Cases

## 4346.   SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of cases of money laundering registered by Enforcement Directorate (ED) during each of the last five financial years till 25th March, 2023, State-wise;
- (b) the details of cases of money laundering registered by ED against shell companies registered in India during the same period till 25th March, 2023, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the details of cases of money laundering registered against offshore shell companies during the same period till 20th March, 2023?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  details  of  Money  Laundering  cases  recorded  under  the  provisions  of  the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) by Directorate of Enforcement during the last 05 financial years are as under:
- (b) & (c) The Directorate of Enforcement is an investigation agency which is mandated with the task of enforcing provisions of FEMA, PMLA and Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA). The role of Directorate comes in to picture as and when any contravention under FEMA and occurrence of scheduled offence disclosing the generation of Proceeds of Crime (PoC) as defined under Section 2(1)(u) of PMLA is noticed by the Directorate or a warrant of arrest issued by the Magistrate or Court after taking cognizance of any scheduled offence appended to FEOA and where the amount involved is Rs. 100 crore or above, provided the accused has gone outside India.

| Action                       |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 (up 28.02.23) |   to Total |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|------------|
| No. of cases recorded (ECIR) |       195 |       562 |       981 |      1180 |                     579 |       3497 |

During investigations under the provisions of PMLA and FEMA, role of several Indian Shell Companies & foreign companies/ offshore Shell Companies in money laundering has been noticed. Necessary action as per provisions of PMLA and FEMA has been taken in these cases. Disclosure of further information may not be in larger public interest as the same may hamper ongoing investigations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Proposal to Open Medical College in Jamia Millia Islamia University
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Proposal to Open Medical College in Jamia Millia Islamia University

## †4338. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is encouraging the institutions which are performing well in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received any proposal to open MBBS Medical College from Jamia Millia Islamia University; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  In  order  to  incentivise  the  institutions  performing  well  in  the  India  Rankings conducted  by  National  Institutional  Ranking  Framework  (NIRF),  the  Government  in  the schemes like Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research and Sciences (STARS) and  Prime  Minister's  Research  Fellows  (PMRF)  has  included  NIRF  ranking  as  one  of  the eligibility  criteria  for  identification  of  institutions.  Further,  with  an  aim  to  grant  autonomy and  to  improve  the  academic  standards  of  institutions  and  lay  down  academic  standards, University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued various regulations like UGC [Institutions Deemed to  Be  Universities]  Regulations,  2019,  University  Grants  Commission  (Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Education Institutions to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes) Regulations, 2022 prescribing NIRF ranking of the institute as one of the eligibility criteria.

(c) & (d):  Yes Sir. A letter of intent has been received from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) for establishment of a Medical College.  This Ministry, in response, has asked JMI to submit a basic concept note comprising details of expenditure, projection of the students and faculty strength  and  the  requirements  of  regulatory approvals  in order to assess the  matter holistically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Education Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4336

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 th  MARCH, 2023/ CHAITRA 6, 1945 (Saka)

## 'EDUCATION LOANS'

## 4336 : SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  ongoing  scheme  for  providing  educational  loans  to  students  through nationalized banks in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the nationalized banks are not sanctioning educational loans to students if the collateral for such loan is not non-agricultural;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the policy of the Government with regard to removal of the condition of nonagricultural land while providing such educational loan?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Indian Banks' Association (IBA)- Model Educational Loan scheme for pursuing higher education in India and Abroad, 2021 is the ongoing scheme for providing need-based educational loans  to  the  students  through  the  banks.  The  Model  Educational  Loan  Scheme  encompasses, inter-alia, broad  guidelines  regarding  eligibility  criteria,  courses  eligible  for  loan,  quantum  of finance, security and margin, rate of interest etc. Banks are broadly guided by the above Scheme while sanctioning educational loans.

As informed by Public Sector Banks (PSBs), collateral free education loan upto Rs.7.50 lakhs are  provided  to  students  for  study  in  India  and  abroad.  Apart  from  this,  there  are  secured Education loans wherein immovable collateral security such as non-agricultural land, building/house/flat etc. are considered. Other securities like  Bank  Deposit,  Government securities, Public Sector Bonds, Units of Unit Trust of India, National Savings Certificate, Kisan Vikas  Patra,  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  policy  etc.,  are  also  considered  as  collateral security for Education loan.

PSBs  have  further  informed  that  non-agricultural  land  is  required  for  collateralized  education loans,  as  agriculture  land  is  not  compliant  to  Securitization  and  Reconstruction  of  Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Hotels/Resorts in Buffer Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen, Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4333

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Hotels/Resorts in Buffer Zone

## 4333.   DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any criteria for opening resorts/hotels in the core  and  buffer  area  of  National  Parks  and  Tiger  reserves,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has the data pertaining to the number of Hotels, Home stays,  Resorts,  staying  places  for  tourists  in  the  forest  area,  if  so,  the  details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  construction  of  the  same  are  approved  by  the  Ministry,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) the number of resorts/hotels operating in National Parks and Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh at present, including Balaghat Sivani district;
- (e) the details of the resorts/hotels in Madhya Pradesh which have been permitted to be opened during the last five years, district-wise including the Kanha and Pench National Park in Balaghat Sivani district;
- (f) whether the said hotels/resorts for which permission to open has been granted are complying with the criteria fixed by the Government in regard thereto, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (g) whether the Government proposes to take action for closure of the same, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) According to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, no construction of commercial  tourist  lodges,  hotels,  zoos  and  safari  parks  shall  be  undertaken inside a sanctuary or National Park except with the prior approval of the National Board for Wild Life.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued guidelines for  sustainable  eco-tourism  in  forest  and  wildlife  areas  which  are  aimed  at promoting  a  better  understanding  of  nature  and  wildlife  conservation  while generating  income  and  opportunities  for  local  communities  in  an  ecologically, culturally, and economically sustainable manner.

Guidelines  for  establishment  of  tiger  safaris  in  buffer  and  fringe  areas  of  tiger reserves have been issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

- (b) to (g) The information is not compiled by the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Renovation of Old Temples in Bishnupur
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4300

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## CONSERVATION OF PRE-HISTORIC ROCK ART SITES IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 4300.  SHRI  S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that prehistoric rock art sites of Likhaniya Dari, Chuna Dari, Morhana Pahar and Vindam Falls in Uttar Pradesh are in grave danger; and
- (b) if so, the details of the remedial steps that are proposed to be taken by the Government keeping  in  mind  that  the  protection  and  conservation  protocols  required  for  such prehistoric rock art sites, have not been extended to Sonbhadra region in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The prehistoric rock art sites of Likhaniya Dari, Chuna Dari, Morhana Pahar and Vindam
- & Falls  in  Uttar  Pradesh  are  not  under  the  protection  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India
- (b) (ASI).    However  ASI  undertakes  conservation  works  of  3696  Centrally  Protected Monuments  (CPMs)  in  the  various  part  of  the  country,  as  and  when  necessary.    The conservation and preservation of CPMs is a continuous process. Conservation works are carried out by ASI every year as per requirement and available resources, and they are in good state of preservation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: 10 KVs in Telangana Running from Rented/ Temporary Premises
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Dayakar Pasunoori, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4329 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## 10 KVs IN TELANGANA RUNNING FROM RENTED / TEMPORARY PREMISES

## 4329.  SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  10  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  in  Telangana  are  running  from rented/temporary premises;
- (b) if so, the details of KVs that are running in temporary premises;
- (c) the details of efforts being made by the Government to construct own buildings for above KVs with necessary infrastructure;
- (d) the details of the budget allocated for KVs in the budget 2023-24; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning to use the same to take up KV building projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS),  no  Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) is running in the rented building in the State of Telangana.  However, KVs have been made functional in the temporary accommodation provided by the sponsoring authorities till the construction of permanent school building by KVS. At present, 35 KVs are functioning in the State of Telangana out of which 08 KVs viz. Bhongir, Jharasangam, Bodhan, Mancherial, Siddipet, sponsoring authorities. Construction of permanent buildings for KVs is a continuous process, which depends upon  identification  of  suitable  land,  completion  of  lease  formalities  in  favour  of  KVS  by  the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability of

Adilabad, Sircilla, Mehbubabad  are  in  temporary accommodation  provided by funds and requisite approvals etc.

(d) & (e) The budgetary support is provided every year as Grants-in-Aid to KVS on a consolidated basis under three distinct heads viz. Salaries, General and Creation of Capital Assets (CCA) for opening and functioning of KVs. A total budget of Rs. 8363.98 crore has been allocated to KVS for the  year  2023-24,  out  of  which  Rs.  951.00  crore  has  been  allocated  for  CCA.  The  KV  building construction and other construction related works are undertaken from the budget allocated under CCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Bank Frauds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO†4328

ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2023

## BANK FRAUDS

†4328 . SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) the present status of the four biggest cases of bank fraud namely DHFL (Rs. 34,615 crores),  ABG  Shipyard  (Rs.  22,842  crores),  H-Tech  Auto  (Rs.  25,000)  crores)  and Bhushan Power and Steel (Rs. 47,204 crores);

(b) whether Government proposes to recover the money defrauded in the said big bank scams; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (c): Various mechanisms are available for recovery, which include, inter alia, filing of a suit in civil courts or in Debts Recovery Tribunals, action under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, filing of cases for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) in the National Company Law Tribunal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

As per the inputs received from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, CIRP was  initiated  in  the  cases  of  DHFL,  ABG  Shipyard  and  Bhushan  Power  and  Steel (BPSL), and resolution plans were approved in cases of DHFL and BPSL, with amount realisable  to  creditors  of  Rs.  37,167  crore  and  Rs.  19,895  crore  respectively.      Further, liquidation order was passed in case of ABG Shipyard, and more than Rs.1,000 crore has been realised by the liquidator from sale of assets.

The Reserve Bank of India has informed that no fraud pertaining to H-Tech Auto has been reported by any bank.

Further, the Central Bureau of Investigation has informed that charge sheets have been filed by it in the cases of DHFL, ABG Shipyard and BPSL. Besides that, the Directorate of Enforcement has apprised that proceeds of crime amounting to Rs. 10,232.43 crore have  been  attached  and  six  persons  have  been  arrested  in  these  cases,  under  the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Promotion of NEP in Tribal Areas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4327 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Promotion of NEP in Tribal Areas

## † 4327. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to promote the New Education Policy in tribal areas;

(b) whether the Government has proposed to set up educational institutions in the name of tribal freedom fighters in tribal areas, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  New  Education  Policy  in Madhya Pradesh; and

(d) the details of major educational institutions operational in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP 2020) aims to ensure that no child loses any opportunity to learn and excel because of the circumstances of birth or background. It proposes special  emphasis  to  be  given  on  Socially  and  Economically  Disadvantaged  Groups  (SEDGs). Accordingly, after announcement of NEP 2020, Ministry of Education has taken several steps for its promotion and implementation by organizing workshops / consultation-cum-review meetings with States/UTs and other stakeholders for handholding and to discuss innovative ideas for NEP implementation. Implementation of NEP 2020 was one of the agenda items in the 1st National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in June 2022 and 7th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held in August 2022. A three-day Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam was also organised in  July  2022  at  Kashi  (Varanasi)  on  implementation  of  NEP  2020  in  the  field  of  higher education. These events were chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

NEP 2020 provides for more HEIs to be established and developed in underserved regions to ensure full access, equity and inclusion. Education being subject matter of concurrent list, it is joint responsibility of the Centre and State Government to take action for implementation of NEP 2020.

(d): In Madhya Pradesh, 112 Kendriya Vidyalays are being run by the Ministry of Education and 63  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  have  been  made  functional  by  the  Ministry  of  Tribal Affairs, including tribal area of the State. In higher education, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya,  Sagar  (Central  University),  IIT  Indore,  IIM  Indore,  IIIT  Bhopal,  National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Bhopal, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, IISER Bhopal, etc are functioning in Madhya Pradesh. There is also one Central  Tribal  University  namely  India  Gandhi  National  Tribal  University  in  Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh which provides avenues of higher education and research facilities to the tribal students of the country.

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