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Lok Sabha Question No. 585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Rozgar Mela
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## 585. SHRI B.B. PATIL :

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:-

- (a)         whether  the  Government  organizes  Rozgar  Mela  throughout  the  country to provide suitable employment opportunities in Private Sector to the unemployed youth to give impetus to the employment initiatives in the country;
- (b)         whether  any  Rozgar  Mela  has  been  organized  by  the  Government  in Kamareddy and Sangareddy districts of Telangana;
- (c)        if so, the details thereof;
- (d)      if not, whether the Government proposes to organize any Employment Fair in Kamareddy & Sangareddy districts of Telangana in future; and
- (e)      if so, the time by when such rozgar melas are likely to be organized?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a)           Yes  Sir.  To  give  impetus  to  the  employment  initiatives  in  the  country,  the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through National Skill Development Corporation, Sector Skill Councils,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras (PMKKs)  and  training  providers,  organizes  Rozgar  Mela  (Kaushal  Mahotsavs) across the country, to facilitate suitable job opportunities to the unemployed youth in private sector. Rozgar Mela is an event where skilled candidates and employers are brought  to  a  common platform  to  ensure  best  recruitment/selection  choices  for  an employer and appropriate job opportunities for a skilled candidate. As on 30.06.2023, 1582 Rozgar Melas have been organized across the country. In these Rozgar  Melas,  7  lakh  candidates  have  been  registered  and  2.70  lakh  candidates have been shortlisted.
- (b)  &  (c)              A  Rozgar  Mela  was  organized  by  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendra (PMKK)  in  Sangareddy  district  on  September  3,  2018.  In  this  Rozgar  Mela,  56 candidates were registered and 22 candidates were shortlisted However, no Rozgar Mela has been organized in Kamareddy..
- (d)  &  (e)               Currently,  there  is  no  Rozgar  Mela  scheduled  in  Kamareddy  and Sangareddy.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 585

ANSWERED ON - 24/07/2023

## ROZGAR MELA
Lok Sabha Question No. 582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Bonded Labourers and Child Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## BONDED LABOURERS AND CHILD LABOURERS

## 582.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a)whether the Government has any data on the number of bonded labourers, child labourers and transgenders rehabilitated through the Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer2021 in the country including Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh during the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  State-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Labour & Employment has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme viz. Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer  for  identification  and  rehabilitation  of  bonded  labourers. The Scheme was last revamped in January, 2022 and henceforth is known  as  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Rehabilitation  of  Bonded Labourer-2021.

During financial year 2021-22 and 2022-23, no information has been received by Ministry of Labour & Employment from Govt. of Andhra  Pradesh  regarding  rehabilitation  of  Bonded  Labourer.  The details regarding number of bonded labourers rehabilitated through Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer-2021 during 2020-21 to 2022-23, State-wise, is annexed.

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Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  582  FOR  24.07.2023  BY  SHRI  LAVU  SRI  KRISHNA  DEVARAYALU REGARDING BONDED LABOURERS AND CHILD LABOURERS.

| Year    | State/UT      |   No. of Bonded Labourers Rehabilitated |
|---------|---------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2021-22 | Chhattisgarh  |                                     250 |
| 2021-22 | Tamil Nadu    |                                    1016 |
| 2021-22 | Bihar         |                                     360 |
| 2021-22 | Rajasthan     |                                      50 |
| 2022-23 | Rajasthan     |                                      70 |
| 2022-23 | Uttar Pradesh |                                     287 |
| 2022-23 | Tamil Nadu    |                                     297 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Mental and Physical Harassment of Labour in Shahjahanpur
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HARASSMENT OF LABOUR IN

## SHAHJAHANPUR

†581. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware that the operators of private enterprises  and  companies  in  the  Shahjahanpur  Parliamentary Constituency,  Uttar  Pradesh  are  indulging  in  major  violation  of labour laws subjecting them to mental and physical harassment;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the action taken/proposed to be taken so far by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Labour being under the Concurrent List, the enforcement of  labour  laws  is  done  by  the  State  Governments  and  the  Central Government  in  their  respective  jurisdictions.  While  in  the  Central Sphere, the enforcement is done through the inspecting officers of Central Industrial Relation Machinery, the compliance in the State Sphere is ensured through the State Labour Enforcement Machinery.

As per the information received from the State Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  no  such  incidence  regarding  the exploitation and harassment of labours by the private enterprises and company owners in Shahjahanpur Constituency of Uttar Pradesh has been reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Employment in Contractual Job
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## EMPLOYMENT IN CONTRACTUAL JOB

## 570.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a)whether it is fact that the Government is not maintaining categorywise  data  of  SC/ST/OBC/women  in  the  country  to  provide  the employment in contractual jobs/outsourced jobs;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and also reasons therefor;
- (c)whether it is fact that not keeping of records category wise lead to
- violation of social justice norms;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)whether it is fact that the not keeping of records by Ministry is an act of evading from the responsibility towards SC/ST/OBC/women in the
- country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Central Government has enacted the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 to regulate employment of contract labour in certain establishments. The category-wise data of SC/ST/OBC/women in respect of contract workers are not  maintained centrally. However, only the consolidated data of contract labourers/workers /employees, based on the licences and registration certificate issued under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 are maintained centrally in the central sphere.

Further, keeping in view the administrative exigency of work and  unavoidable  circumstances,  outsourcing  for  services  through contract is also sometimes resorted to, as per the detailed procedures laid  down  for  procurement  of  such  non-consulting  or  outsourced services,  including  through  eprocurement,  in  the  'General  Financial Rules, 2017 (GFR 2017), and the 'Manual for Procurement of Consultancy & Other Services, 2017, directly by the respective establishments (like Central  Government,  States/UTs  CPSUs  and  autonomous  bodies  etc.) based on the requirement of the respective establishments. However, no  category-wise  data  of  SC/ST/OBC/women  are  being  maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Medicinal Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 567

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Promotion of Medicinal plants

## 567. SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  institution  in  North  Eastern  Bihar  in coordination  with  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  for  environmental  conservation/  preservation and Production/ promotion of Medicinal plants;
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  biodiversity  park  for  the  protection  of wildlife  in  coordination  with  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  to  promote  plantation  of Medicinal and fruit bearing plants to prevent  the extinction of animal and bird species due to lack of food supply; and
- (d) if so the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b). Ministry  has  not  proposed  setting  up  of  any  Institutions  in  coordination  with Ministry of Ayush for environmental conservation/ preservation and Production/ promotion of Medicinal plants. However, the Government has established CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic  Plants (CSIR-CIMAP),  Lucknow  for  cultivation,  bioprospection, chemical characterization, extraction, and formulation of bioactive phytomolecules and National Research Centre for Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) at Boriavi in Anand District of Gujarat for enhancing productivity of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants through Good Agricultural Practices and organic farming technologies.
- (c) and (d) . The Ministry has not proposed setting up any biodiversity parks in coordination with the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  for  the  protection  of  wildlife.  However,  the  Ministry  has  declared eighteen  (18)  Biosphere  Reserves  and  567  Wildlife  Sanctuaries  in  country  for  protection  of wildlife.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Paper leak in Exams
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 566

ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Paper leak in Exams

## 566. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  maintains  a  list  of  the  examinations  where  the  paper  has been leaked in the States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any directives to the State Governments in this regard especially in Telangana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : Education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and schools, other  than  those  within  the  jurisdiction  /  funded  by  Central  Government,  are  under  the jurisdiction of the State Governments.  Thus, the matters relating to examination in schools in states are regulated in terms of Rules and Instructions of the respective Examination Boards of State Government concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: PM SHRI Schools in Kerala
Ministry: Education
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 562 ANSWERED ON - 24/07/2023

## PM SHRI Schools in Kerala

## 562. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has data regarding the schools covered under Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India scheme in Kerala and if so, the details regarding the same, districtwise;

(b) whether the Government has data regarding the projects considered under PM SHRI for the State of Kerala and if so, the details regarding Kozhikode;

(c) whether the Government has data regarding the funds being granted for development of basic infrastructure at primary, secondary and tertiary schools of Kozhikode; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  observed  any  lapse  of  funds  granted  to  Government  of Kerala by the Ministry of Education and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)    The  Cabinet  has  approved  a  new  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  named  Pradhan Mantri  Schools  for  Rising  India  (PM  SHRI)  on  7 th September,  2022.  These  schools  will showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy  (NEP) 2020 and emerge as exemplar  schools  over  a  period  of  time,  and  also  offer  leadership  to  other  schools  in  the neighbourhood. They will provide leadership in their respective regions in providing highquality education in an equitable, inclusive and joyful school environment that takes care of the diverse background, multilingual needs, and different academic abilities of children and makes them active participants in their own learning process as per the vision of NEP 2020.

States and UTs were asked to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, Government of India, for implementation of PM SHRI scheme. However, State Government of Kerala has not signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DoSE&L, MoE so far.

Under  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  financial  assistance  is provided to the State/UTs for the various intervention including basic infrastructure approved by Project Approval Board (PAB) as per their requirement. During the financial year 202324, an amount of Rs 530.54 lakh has been approved for strengthening of the existing schools in  Kerala,  with  Rs  79.70  lakh  allocated  specifically  for  Kozhikode  district.  The  funds  are released  in  instalments  on  the  basis  of  submission  of  Audited  Accounts,  Utilization Certificate,  physical  and  financial  progress  and  other  documents  as  prescribed  under  the Financial Management & Procurement (FMP) Manual of Samagra Shiksha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Minimum Threshold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## Reply to part (a):

Finance Act, 2023 has amended section 194B of the Income-tax Act (the Act) relating to winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle etc and section 194BB of the Act relating to winnings from horse race to provide that the deduction of tax under the aforesaid sections at the rate of 30% shall be on the amount or the aggregate of amounts exceeding Rs. 10,000/- during the financial year.

Further,  vide  the  Finance  Act,  2023,  online  games  have  been  removed  from  the  purview  of  section 194B of the Act and section 194BA has been inserted in the Act with effect from 1 st April, 2023, to provide for tax deduction at source (TDS) at the rate of 30% on 'net winnings' from online games.

The minimum threshold of  Rs.  10,000/-  has  been  removed  since  taxability  of  winnings  from  online games is on the 'net winnings' in the user account which is calculated after aggregating all winnings (including losses) during the year.

## Reply to parts (b), (c) and (d):

The  Central  Government  has  prescribed  Rule  133  in  the  Income-tax  Rules,  1962  vide  Notification G.S.R. 379(E) No. 28/2023 dated 22 nd May 2023, which lays down the formula for calculating 'net winnings'.

Further,  the  Central  Board  of  Direct  Taxes  has  issued  Circular  No.  5  of  2023  dated  22 nd May  2023 which provides clarity on various issues relating to deduction of tax at source on 'net winnings'.

The aforementioned Rule and Circular ensure that there is certainty in taxation for the online gaming sector which will promote ease of doing business and help the industry in its growth.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 556

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023/SRAVANA 2, 1945 (SAKA)

## MINIMUM THRESHOLD

## 556. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a)   the detailed reasons for removing the minimum threshold of Rs.10,000 under Section 194BA of the Finance Bill, 2023 pertaining to Tax Deductible at Source (TDS) applicable on online gaming while the threshold of Rs.10,000 was retained for betting and gambling under Sections 194B and 194BB for TDS purposes;

(b)  whether the Government is aware of the implications of removing the minimum threshold to the ease of doing business of online gaming platforms;

- (c)   if so, the details thereof; and

(d)    the  measures  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  online  gaming industry given its huge potential to add value to the GDP of the country under AatmaNirbhar Bharat?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Set up of Public-Private Enterprises for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+555 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## SET UP OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE ENTERPRISES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

†555. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal by the Government to set up PublicPrivate Enterprise for the development of tourism in various States including Rajasthan;
- (b) if  so,  the  State-wise  details  thereof  including  Rajasthan  and  the time by which the said Enterprises are likely to be set up; and
- (c) if  not,  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  the development of tourism in the country especially in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a), (b) and (c): Development of tourism infrastructure including promoting Public Private Partnership in tourism is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. There is no proposal under consideration by the Ministry of Tourism for setting up of Public Private Enterprise for development of tourism in the country. However, the Ministry of Tourism has constituted a  Steering  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Secretary  (Tourism) and comprising of members from various Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, Industry Stakeholders etc. for facilitating investment in tourism sector and Public Private Partnerships.

The Ministry of Tourism under Swadesh Darshan scheme has sanctioned 76  projects  in  the  country  for  Rs.5303.64  Crore  for  development  of tourism infrastructure, which includes 4 projects sanctioned for

Rs.283.47 Crore in Rajasthan.  The Ministry of Tourism has revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the objective to develop  sustainable  and  responsible  tourism destinations  and  has identified 55 destinations in the country includi ng 'Bundi (Keshoraipatan)' and  'Jodhpur' as destinations for  development  in Rajasthan.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under its  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD) '  scheme  has sanctioned 46 projects for Rs.1630.00 Crore in the country including 1 project  'Integrated  Development of  Pushkar/Aj mer' sanctioned  in  201516 for Rs.32.64 Crore in Rajasthan. In addition, the Ministry of Tourism under  its  scheme  'A ssistance      to  Central Agencies' also  provides financial  assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure in the cou ntry and has sanctioned a project 'Development of Border Tourism at Border Security Fo rce Check Post, Tanot Complex' in 2022-23 for Rs.17.68 Crore. The Ministry of Tourism under its ongoing schemes and  programmes  also  promotes  various  tourism  destinations and  products  of  the  country  through  social  media  promotions,  various marketing activities, participation in events, websites, webinars etc.

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