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Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Development of Cultural Sites in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL SITES IN GUJARAT AND TAMIL NADU

## 185.   SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the activities undertaken for the development of cultural sites in the State of Gujarat since 2018, year-wise; and
- (b) the details of the total amount budgeted for it, expenditure incurred and progress made year-wise and cultural site-wise for Gujarat and Tamil Nadu from 2019 onwards during the last four years and the current financial year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has 205 Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites in the State of Gujarat. ASI  takes up conservation and developmental work of these monuments/sites as and when necessary and as per availability of resources and all the monuments/sites are in a good state of preservation.
- (b) The details of Allocation and expenditure incurred on the conservation and development of monuments/sites in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are given as below:

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| Financial year                | Gujarat                       | Gujarat                       | Tamil Nadu                    | Tamil Nadu                    |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|                               | Allocation                    | Expenditure                   | Allocation                    | Expenditure                   |
| 2019-20                       | 7.68                          | 7.6714                        | 9.60                          | 9.60                          |
| 2020-21                       | 8.51                          | 8.51                          | 7.25                          | 7.25                          |
| 2021-22                       | 13.78                         | 13.78                         | 12.00                         | 12.00                         |
| 2022-23                       | 15.83                         | 15.82                         | 19.95                         | 19.95                         |
| 2023-24                       | 15.40                         | *11.82                        | 18.00                         | *16.18                        |
| *Expenditure up to 27.11.2023 | *Expenditure up to 27.11.2023 | *Expenditure up to 27.11.2023 | *Expenditure up to 27.11.2023 | *Expenditure up to 27.11.2023 |

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Rs. in Crore )
Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Opening of Institutes similar to Indian Institute of Skill (IIS)
Ministry: Education
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.184 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Opening of Institutes similar to Indian Institute of Skill (IIS)

## 184 DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

(a) the details about the Indian Institute of Skill(IIS);

(b) whether the Government proposes to open institutes similar to Indian Institute of Skills in other cities also apart from Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur; and (c) if so, the details thereof including the names of the said cities?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  According  to  information  provided  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship,  National  Policy  on  Skill  Development  was  announced  in  the  year  2015 with an aim to provide an umbrella framework to all skilling activities carried out within the country, to align them to common standards and link the skilling with demand centres.

Further to support the ongoing initiatives, Skill India Mission was announced in 2015 with the  aim  to  create  an  end-to-end  implementation  framework  for  skill  development  and  to provide opportunities for life-long learning.

To  achieve  the  above  objectives,  Indian  Institute  of  Skills  (IIS)  was  conceptualized  to enhance training standards beyond the current programmes available in the skill eco-system and to provide 'hands on skills' training to trainees in specialised areas in collaboration with industry, catering to local/ regional industry requirements.

Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of setting up of IIS at three locations in the country at  Kanpur  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Mumbai  (Maharashtra)  and  Ahmedabad  (Gujarat).  At  present, there is no proposal for setting up of IIS in other cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Setting up of Rural Tourism Clusters and Parks in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.182 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## SETTING UP OF RURAL TOURISM CLUSTERS AND PARKS IN MAHARASHTRA

182.  SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  rural  tourism  clusters and tourism parks in Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  such  clusters  and  parks  proposed  to  be  set  up  in Satara & Pune Parliamentary Constituencies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  a  'National  Strategy  and Roadmap  for  Development  of  Rural  Tourism  in  India  -  An  initiative torwards Atmanirbhar Bharat'. The strategy, inter alia, lays emphasis on the  need  of  identification  of  clusters  of  villages  for  rural  tourism  in  the country including Maharashtra.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism had identified Rural Circuit as one of the thematic circuits under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme. No project was sanctioned to the State Government of Maharashtra under Rural Circuit of the  Scheme.    However,  the  Ministry  has  sanctioned  two  projects  under other circuits  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra.  The  details  of  these  projects are given at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 182 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023 REGARDING SETTING UP OF RURAL  TOURISM  CLUSTERS  AND  PARKS  IN  MAHARASHRA  BY  SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL

Details  of  project  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  the State of Maharashtra

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |   Amount Utilised | Physical Status (%)   | Implementing Agency                              |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav |               19.06 |             18.11 |             16.45 | Complete              | Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation      |
|        2 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                |               53.96 |             32.04 |             29.64 | 91.51                 | Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Infosys Cofounder
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## INFOSYS COFOUNDER

180.  SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a)whether the Government is evaluating the 70 hour work proposal made  by Infosys cofounder in order to make  the country competitive and increase productivity; and
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the stand of the Government in this regard as compared to working hours in foreign countries set out in the International and basic principles?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No such proposal is under consideration of Government of India.
- (b): Doesn't arise in view of the reply of Part (a), above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Promotion of Village Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.179 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## PROMOTION OF VILLAGE TOURISM

## 179.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any action on formulation of dedicated schemes, destination, and product development and other initiatives for promoting Sustainable Tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- whether  the  Ministry  has  the  data  with  regards  to  the  Indian villages which have so far been selected by the UNWTO in its best  tourism  villages  list  and  the  impact  of  such  selection  on
- (b) the village tourism; and
- (c) the details and  status of village tourism  in the State of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Ministry of Tourism has formulated National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism to position India as a preferred global destination  for  sustainable  and  responsible  tourism.  To  assist  the Ministry  in  implementation  of  the  strategy,  Ministry  has  designated Indian  Institute  of  Tourism  &  Travel  Management  (IITTM)  as  the Central Nodal Agency - Sustainable Tourism (CNA-ST).

In line with the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism, Ministry of Tourism has launched the Travel for  LiFE  Initiative.  Travel  for  LiFE aims to promote sustainable tourism in the country, through mindful and deliberate actions mobilized toward tourists and tourism businesses in the consumption of tourism resources.

In order to promote sustainable and responsible tourist destinations and promote sustainable tourism in the country, Ministry of Tourism in  association with IITTM, UNEP and RTSOI has organised Regional Workshops covering States/ UTs of different regions in the country. In order to create mass awareness, Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with IITTM (Central Nodal Agency- Sustainable Tourism) releases a Sustainable Tourism Monthly Newsletter, conducts fortnightly webinar on YouTube.  Social Media handles in the name of 'Sustainable  Tourism  India'  have  been  created  on  various  social media platforms for sensitization. In  addition  to  the  above,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has now revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a tourist & destination centric approach. (b):   Yes,  Pochampally  village  in  Telangana  and   Dhordo  village  in Gujarat were selected into the list of Best Tourism Villages announced by UNWTO in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The selected villages gain visibility and international recognition as an outstanding example of a rural tourism destination. (c): Ministry of Tourism launched in collaboration with IITTM launched  the  Best  Tourism  Village  Competition,  2023.  The  final evaluation  brought  out  35  Best  Tourism  Villages  of  India  including two villages of Rajasthan viz. Menar and Naurangabad-Shree Mahaveerji.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Financial Assistance to State Governments
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-173

ANSWERED ON- 04/12/2023

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE GOVERNMENTS

## 173 SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is providing financial assistance to State Governments to pay the salaries and other benefits of college teachers as per the recommendation of the University Grants Commission (UGC); (b) if so, the details of such assistance given so far; (c) whether the Government has received requests from various State Governments to release the pending amount including State Government of Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): After taking into consideration the recommendations made by the Pay Review Committee  of  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC),  this  Ministry  formulated  and circulated  the  scheme  of  revision  of  pay  scales  of  teachers  and  equivalent  cadres  in universities  and  colleges  on  02.11.2017  and  08.11.2017,  for  adoption  by  the  State Governments. As per the guidelines of the scheme, the adoption of the scheme by the State  Governments  was  optional.  Under  the  said  scheme,  the  Central  Government provided  financial  assistance,  by  way  of  reimbursement,  to  those  State  Government, who  wish  to  adopt  and  implement  the  scheme,  to  the  extent  of  50%  of  additional financial implication for the period from 01.01.2016 to 31.03.2019, due to implementation of the scheme. Under the said scheme, this Ministry has released an amount  of  Rs.2351  Crores  to  9  States,  who  have  implemented  the  scheme  and submitted complete proposal within given timeline.

(c) & (d): The reimbursement of 50% central share is subject to implementation of the scheme  along  with  the  conditions  stipulated  in  the  guidelines  of  the  scheme.  The proposals from various State Governments, including State Government of Kerala, were received in this Ministry. The last date for submission of complete proposal by the State Governments was 31.03.2022 and all States, including Kerala, were asked to submit complete  proposal  as  per  the  scheme's  guidelines  to  this  Ministry  on  or  before 31.03.2022. The complete and correct proposals, received on and before 31.03.2022, were considered for reimbursement of central share under the scheme. The scheme of reimbursement of central share to the State Government has been closed  with effect from  01.04.2022.  The  complete  proposal  from  the  State  Govt.  of  Kerala  was  not received before the last date of the scheme i.e. 31.03.2022, hence, its proposal could not be considered for release of funds under this scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Introduction of Electoral Literacy in NCERT Textbooks
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 172 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Introduction of Electoral Literacy in NCERT Textbooks

## 172. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ( ALIAS ) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will introduce and update textbooks in order to include content on electoral literacy;

(b)  whether it  is  also  true  that  the  NCERT  has  advised  the  State  Education  Boards  and  other Boards to follow suit;

(c) whether it is also true that the said measures are part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the poll panel and the Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), 2023 prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) includes the following curricular goals for development of electoral literacy:

i.  CG-5-  Understands  the  Indian  Constitution  and  explores  the  essence  of  Indian democracy and the characteristics of a democratic governance (Page 329, NCF-SE 2023)

ii. CG-8- Understands and appreciates the process of development of the constitution of India and upholds its importance to promote democratic values in Indian Society (Page327, NCF-SE 2023)

In  addition  to  this,  NCERT's  present  Social  Science:  Political  Science  Textbooks, Democratic Politics I for Class IX and Democratic Politics II for Class X includes the content related  to  voters'  education  &  electoral  literacy.  Besides,  NCERT  has  recently  prepared  two modules which are part of recently launched series of Special Course Modules with focus on democratic process and voter's education.

A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  between  the  Ministry  of Education and Election  Commission of India (ECI) on 02.11.2023 which, inter-alia, provides integration  of  voter  education  and  electoral  literacy  in  a  systematic  manner  in  the  curricular framework under NCF for classes  6 to 12 for all schools of the country; introduce/update textbooks of NCERT to incorporate electoral literacy and advise State Education Boards and other Boards to do the same; orient/train teachers in imparting electoral literacy in the classrooms.
Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Establishment of New Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Midhun Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 165 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

165. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas (KVs);
- (b) if  so,  the  regions  where  these  new  KVs  will  be  established  and  the  criteria  for selection of locations to establish them;
- (c) the number of said KVs that are to be opened in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra; and
- (d) the  estimated  timeline  by  which  these  KVs  will  be  operational  after  their inauguration?

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

(a) to (d) At present, 1252 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), including 35 KVs in the State of Andhra  Pradesh  and  59  KVs  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  are  functioning  across  the country. Opening of new KVs is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to  the  educational  needs  of the  wards  of  transferable  Central  Government  Employees including Defence & Para-military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs)  Administrations,  with  commitment  to  provide requisite resources including land and temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms.  The proposals are subject to approval of the competent authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Uniformity in Selection Process
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QEUSTION NO.162

## ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## UNIFORMITY IN SELECTION PROCESS

## 162. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering uniformity in the tenures and selection process for heads and governing bodies of autonomous institutions under the Ministry of Culture;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  true  that  there  were  no  fixed  guidelines  with  regard  to  the number of members in the governing bodies or the number of meeting to be held in various autonomous institutions run by the Government/ Ministry of Culture;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  include  one  people's representative on the governing Board of each of the institutions on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and other such institutions to assist in the working of the academia and to provide them ground reports;
- (d) whether the Government has received any recommendations in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the views of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (c) Ministry of Culture has 34 Autonomous Bodies. Each & every institution has its different mandate for promotion, preservation & dissemination of various forms of  arts  &  culture.  These  institutions  are  headed  by  the  officers  having  necessary skill set and their appointments are made through different selection processes and in different pay levels. The Memorandum of Association, Rules & Regulations, ByeLaws etc. of Autonomous Bodies provide the necessary administrative & financial guidelines  for  all  the  matters  related  to  their  functioning.  There  are  no  fixed guidelines for institutions with regard to the number of members in the governing bodies or the number of meetings to be held in the institution.  The uniformity in selection process for heads and governing bodies of autonomous institutions is not under consideration in this Ministry.

(d) No.

- (e) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Proposal for Name change for UGC HRDC
Ministry: Education
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-152

ANSWERED ON- 04/12/2023

## PROPOSAL FOR NAME CHANGE FOR UGC HRDC

152. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the UGC has received any proposals regarding a name change for the UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) in Jamia Millia Islamia and if so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the UGC is considering naming the centre after Maulana Azad, one of the founders  of  Jamia  and  the  first  education  minister  who  established  UGC  (especially considering the celebration of his 135th birth anniversary), or after Fatima Sheikh, an educator and close aide to the reformist couple Savitribai Phule and Jyotiba Phule; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof of the decision-making process regarding the name selection?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): As per information received from the University Grants Commission (UGC) no such proposal has been received from Jamia Milia Islamia.

Further  as  informed  by  UGC  the  Schemes  of  UGC  Human  Resource Development Centre (HRDC) and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers  and  Teaching  (PMMMNMTT)  have  now  been  assimilated  into  the  newly launched scheme namely Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP).

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