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Lok Sabha Question No. 2365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Funds for Project Tiger
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2365

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Funds for Project Tiger

## 2365.  DR. ANAND KUMAR:

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

- (a) the details of implementation of the Project Tiger across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised for this Project during the last ten years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the allocation of annual fund for Project Tiger is reduced, if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) the impact of the said reduction on the conservation activities and  the protection  of tigers; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to sanction additional funds, as per requirement, to ensure the continued success of the project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a)    Project  Tiger  is  being  implemented  as  a  component  of  the  umbrella  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats  (IDWH)  in  18 tiger  range  States  in  the country.    The  Project  Elephant  Scheme  was  merged  with  Project  Tiger  from  the  financial  year 2023-24.
- (b) to (e)  The details of budget allocation under the Project Tiger component of IDWH Scheme may be seen at Annexure-I .    The  National  Tiger  Conservation Authority  (NTCA) secures funds under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  for  Project  Tiger  every  finance  commission  and disburses them to the concerned States.  The concerned States also contribute to the project.   The achievements under the 'Project Tiger' have been quite substantial in the recent years, which have contributed in increase in population of tigers in the country, ensuring success of the project.

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Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b), (c), (d) & (e) OF THE OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2365 ON FUNDS FOR PROJECT TIGER DUE FOR REPLY ON 15.12.2025

Budget Allocation

| Year      |   Allocation (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------------------|
| 2015-2016 |                      151.75 |
| 2016-2017 |                      375    |
| 2017-2018 |                      345    |
| 2018-2019 |                      350    |
| 2019-2020 |                      350    |
| 2020-2021 |                      300    |
| 2021-2022 |                      250    |
| 2022-2023 |                      300    |
| 2023-2024 |                      331.8  |
| 2024-2025 |                      290    |
| 2025-2026 |                      290    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Financial Deficiency in Central Universities
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2358

## ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Financial Deficiency in Central Universities

2358.  Shri Deepender Singh Hooda:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of central universities/other universities under the Government that have reported financial deficits during the last ten years, including the quantum of deficit in each case;
- (b) whether  such  deficits  have  affected  salaries,  infrastructure  development, student welfare and research activities, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the existing funding mechanisms for central  universities  to  ensure  timely  grants  and  reduce  overdependence  on student fees, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide adequate financial support and long-term sustainability to Central Universities; and
- (e) the percentage of GDP allocated to higher education in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (d): Central Universities are autonomous institutions, established by Acts of Parliament  and  they  are  governed  by  their  own  Acts,  Statutes,  Ordinances  and Regulations  etc.  made  thereunder  and  they  are  competent  to  take  decision  in academic and administrative matters of the University. Ministry of Education releases block  grant  to  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  under  'Grants  to  Central Universities'  which  in  turn  allocates  funds  to  Central  Universities,  based  on  their realistic  requirements,  expenditure  incurred  during  the  previous  year  as  well  as availability of funds. As informed by UGC, during the last ten years, the grants to 47 Central  Universities  have  been  increased  from  Rs.5621.38  cr.  (in  2015-16)  to Rs.12776.77 cr. (in 2024-25).

(e): As per latest report' Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education 2019-20 to  2021-22' published by the Ministry of Education, Government of  India, the total expenditure on education in India during the year 2021-22 was 4.12% of GDP, of which 1.29% was spent on higher education.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Updated NDC Targets
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2357

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Updated NDC Targets

## 2357.  SHRI K E PRAKASH:

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

- (a)   the details of specific quantitative and qualitative targets included in updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period up to 2035, to be submitted to the United Nations by the end of December 2025;
- (b) the  current official  estimate  of the  concessional  climate  finance  required  by  the Government from developed nations to achieve the enhanced 2035 NDC targets; and
- (c)   the  action  plan  chalked  out  by  the  Government  to  create  a  national,  transparent monitoring  framework  to  track  the  deployment  and  impact  of  international  climate finance once secured to ensure that it directly aids the transition away from fossil fuel use and improves energy efficiency across the country especially in industrial and power sectors, as required by the Paris Agreement?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)  The  Government  of  India  stands  committed  to  combat  climate  change  and  has  taken several measures to meet India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to the United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC)  under  the  Paris Agreement in 2015 which was updated in 2022.  The successive NDC targets including those for  2031-35 are finalized after extensive stakeholder consultation,  the outcome of which is made known after the completion of the process.

- (b) and (c) The question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Waiver for KCC loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal, Adv. Chandra Shekhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2348

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1947 (SAKA)

## Waiver for KCC loans

†2348. ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

## SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Indian  Banking  Association  has  advised waiving processing, documentation, inspection, ledger folio fees and other service charges for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans upto three lakh, keeping in view the financial hardship faced by small and marginal farmers, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether this advisory is being followed by banks, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government proposes to make the said advisory mandatory in the interest of farmers and for strict compliance by the banks; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Indian Bank Association issued an advisory on 04 February 2019 and requested all the member banks to waive the processing, documentation, inspection and all other service charges for Kisan Credit Card (KCC)/crop loans upto ₹ 3 lakhs, keeping in view the hardship of small and marginal farmers.

However, in a deregulated credit environment, banks have been accorded the discretion to take credit related decisions, including levy of charges and fees, in terms of their Board approved policy subject to prudential norms of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Accordingly, banks take decision on processing fee, inspection charges and other charges for KCC loans as per their respective Board approved policies and in accordance with the provisions of Master Circular on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme dated 04.07.2018 issued by RBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Digital Market Regulations
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arup Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2342

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 24, 1947 (SAKA)

## DIGITAL MARKET REGULATIONS

## QUESTION

2342. Shri Arup Chakraborty:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to strengthen the competition framework after the anti-competition actions by the European Union and the US Department of Justice against Google and Meta respectively;
- (b) the manner in which the Government is planning to align India's digital market regulations with global standards to improve enforcement mechanisms against monopolistic practices by foreign tech firms;
- (c) the specific measures taken/being taken by the Government to protect Indian digital platforms from potential anti-competitive actions by dominant global tech companies; and
- (d) the timeline set for regulatory review and enforcement?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CORPORATE  AFFAIRS  AND MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS.

(SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA)

(a)  to  (d)  :      The  Competition  Commission  of  India  (CCI)  is  empowered under the Competition Act, 2002 to inquire into anti-competitive conduct by enterprises, including large technology firms. CCI inquires into conduct that  may  amount  to  anti-competitive  agreement  under  Section  3  or  an abuse of dominance under Section 4. Through its enforcement actions across sectors, including digital markets, the CCI ensures that markets remain competitive and contestable. The CCI has taken cognizance of alleged anti-competitive practices by big tech firms including major global were established  imposed  monetary  penalties  along  with  cease-and-desist tech firms and ordered investigation and where violations orders and other remedies. Further, to address challenges in digital markets, the Competition (Amendment)  Act,  2023  introduced  key  reforms  that  empower  the Competition  Commission  of  India  (CCI)  to  effectively  regulate  such markets by introducing inter-alia, a ₹2,000 crore Deal Value Threshold along with the Substantial Business Operations in India (SBOI) criterion to capture high-value digital market transactions that previously were not within the purview; settlement and commitment mechanisms for faster case  resolution;  inclusion  of  hub-and-spoke  facilitators  within  cartel provisions; global-turnover-based proportional penalties. In  addition,  the  review  of  legislation,  rules  and  regulation  is  a continuous process and based on the recommendations, suggestions, and learning outcomes, the Government undertakes appropriate measures to amend  the  same  from  time  to  time  to  meet  emerging  requirements,

following due stakeholder consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Audit of Sports Bodies
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2340

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

Audit of Sports Bodies

2340. SMT. MALA ROY:

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

- (a) whether there is any plan of the Government to take control of big sports bodies such as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), All India  Football  Federation  (AIFF)  etc.  for  their  proper  and  smooth functioning, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to conduct Audit of the said big sports bodies in future, if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) and (b) National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the All India Football Federation (AIFF), are voluntary bodies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 / Trusts Act / Companies Act. The Government recognizes NSFs as per the procedure laid down in the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 (Sports Code) and subsequent  guidelines  issued  from  time  to  time.  The  Sports  Code mandates  the NSFs  to follow healthy management  practices, accountability,  transparency,  impartial  and  transparent  selection procedures,  age  and  tenure  restrictions  of  office  bearers,  basic

universal principles of good governance in sports, proper accounting procedures, prevention of age fraud & sexual harassment of women, and holding of elections as per model election guidelines. Further, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not recognised as a National Sports Federation (NSF). (c) The accounts of the NSFs receiving grant of more than Rs. 1.00 crore  in  a  year  are  subject  to  audit  by  the  Comptroller  &  Auditor

General of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Government Schools in Ladakh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2333

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Government Schools in Ladakh

## 2333.  Shri Mohmad Haneefa:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is aware of the sharp decline in the pass percentage of classes 10 and  12  students  of  Government  schools  in  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  after  the  recent transition to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) system and particularly poor due to results in Kargil district;
- b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the factors responsible for this dismal performance;
- c) whether the Government  has undertaken or proposes to undertake any detailed study, policy intervention or special resource package to improve academic outcomes in Ladakh's government schools; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d):  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exam pattern and competency-based question style differ significantly from the earlier board viz; Jammu & Kashmir board Of School Education (JKBOSE), causing initial difficulty for many students and teachers. Further, Ladakh's short academic year and harsh winters limit learning continuity.

The School Education Department, UT Administration, Ladakh has taken multiple initiatives in the UT for better results of class 10 & 12, which are as follows:

- Winter Coaching Camps (remedial teaching) being conducted every year from October to February in both Leh and Kargil with residential facilities.
- Well-equipped libraries,  laboratories,  ICT  labs,  Astronomy  Labs,  Full  science  practical coverage labs established in all Secondary/ Higher Secondary Schools
- Vocational courses have been introduced in all Secondary/ Higher Secondary Schools.
- Establishment of 37 PM SHRI Schools in Ladakh (including 21 in Kargil) with enhanced infrastructure and smart classrooms.
- Appointment of 130 subject-specific contractual lecturers/teachers in Kargil District
- Teacher Training: Orientation training programme conducted for 1,200 secondary/ higher secondary school teachers by CBSE Regional Centre, Chandigarh, in 2024-25 on CBSE question paper patterns and new assessment techniques.
- Pre board exams conducted for the students of class 10 th and  12 th under  CBSE pattern twice in a year.

These endeavors have resulted in the improved performance of the students in class 10th and 12th. The pass percentage has improved from 53% to 73% for class 10 th  and 44% to 48% for class 12th during 2023-24 to 2024-25.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: National and International Sports Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2328

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## National and International Sports Events

†2328.

Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:

Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke:

Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:

Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  regarding  the request  of  the  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  (UT)  and  State  Government  of Maharashtra to grant approval for organizing national sports event like Khelo India and other international events;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  financial  assistance  for improving the sports infrastructure to organise the national and international sports events in the said States/UT;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

[ DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA ]

- (a)  and (b) Under the Khelo India Scheme, there is no pending request from State of Maharashtra or UT of Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli for organizing Khelo India Games.

However, the 2nd edition of Khelo India Youth Games was organised in Pune,  Maharashtra  from  9 th   January  to  20 th   January,  2019  with  the

participation of more than 5000 athletes from 36 States/UTs in 18 Sports Disciplines.  Further,  the  1 st   edition  of  Khelo  India  Beach  Games  was organised in Diu, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli from 19 th  May to 24 th   May, 2025 with the participation of more than 800 athletes from 36 States/UTs in 06 Competitive Sports Disciplines and 02 Demo Sports Disciplines.

(c) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of  sports,  including  providing  financial  assistance  for  improving  sports infrastructure  to  organise  the  national  and  international  sports  events, rests  primarily  with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. However,  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  National  Sports  Development Fund  (NSDF),  implemented  by  this  Ministry,  under  which financial assistance  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure  is  provided  are demand-driven schemes. The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved  and  their  sanctioned  cost,  funds  released  and  their  physical and financial progress, under Khelo India Scheme and NSDF, across the country,  including  in  the  Union  Territory  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  & Daman and Diu and the State Government of Maharashtra, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: National Workshops on Project Mausam
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PROJECT MAUSAM

## 2325. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  organised  National  Workshops  on  the  issues  on  Project Mausam-  'Islands  at  the  Crossroads  of  Maritime  Networks  within  Indian  Ocean Region'';
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with response received and outcome thereon; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  utilized  along  with  the  future  action  plan  for 2047?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Yes Sir. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) organised a National Workshop on the

&

Project Mausam titled as - 'Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian

- (b) Ocean Region''. The National Workshop was held in New Delhi in November, 2025 and organised  to  gather  interdisciplinary  inputs  and  perspectives  for  finalising  the  Project Mausam Thematic Framework Document, detailing the Project's aims, objectives, scope and activities and a roadmap for the future.
- (c) A  fund  of  Rs.  30  Lakhs  was  sanctioned  from  the  allocated  Budget  of  the  ASI  and expenditure of Rs. 25,70,182/- approximately was incurred for conducting the Workshop. Project Mausam entails joint transnational nominations, research and documentation, and capacity building amongst the partner countries.