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Lok Sabha Question No. 1844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Grant for Construction of Pits for Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1844

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025

## GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PITS FOR IRRIGATION

1844.  SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy to farmers for construction of pits for irrigation under Drip Sprinkler System; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  farmers  who  have  been  paid  the subsidized amount for pits construction during the last two years especially in Punjab; and (c) whether any proportional share of the funds has been determined regarding the works sanctioned under the said scheme for Union and State Governments and if so, the details

- thereof and the allocation from the beginning of scheme for Punjab, year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a) to (c): Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)   focuses on enhancing  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation,  namely,  Drip  and Sprinkler Irrigation Systems. Under the Scheme, financial assistance is given to farmers for installation of micro irrigation systems @ 55% to small and marginal farmers and 45% to other farmers. creation activities as 'Other Interventions (OI)', which must be linked to Micro Irrigation.

To enable the farmers to adopt micro irrigation, the scheme supports water sources The amount for OI activities is restricted to 20% of the total allocation for States/UTs and 40% for North East States, Himalayan States/ UTs.  Funding pattern of the Scheme is in the ratio of  60:40  between  Centre  and  State  Governments  respectively  for  all  States,  except  the North Eastern and Himalayan States where the ratio is 90:10. The State Govt. of Punjab was approved of water harvesting activity at community level as per Annual Work Plan for 200 farmers under 'Other Interventions' of the scheme during last 2 years.

The year wise Central Assistance allocated to State of Punjab under PDMC  including grant for 'Other Interventions' for the State of Punjab is as under:

| Year    |   Central allocation (Crore) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                           43 |
| 2016-17 |                           14 |
| 2017-18 |                           10 |
| 2018-19 |                           15 |
| 2019-20 |                           15 |
| 2020-21 |                           10 |
| 2021-22 |                           15 |
| 2022-23 |                           15 |
| 2023-24 |                           10 |
| 2024-25 |                           11 |
| Total   |                          158 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Collateral Free Loan Startup Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1841. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025.

## COLLATERAL FREE LOAN STARTUP SCHEME

## 1841.  SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has introduced collateral free loan startup schemes under various fields for new entrepreneurs, if so, the specific eligibility criteria for these schemes;
- (b) the details of the beneficiaries of these startup loan schemes in Jharsuguda and Bargarh districts of Odisha;
- (c) whether the total amount of loan provided by the Government under the startup schemes  in  Odisha  and  the  said  districts  during  the  last  five  years  can  be shared; and
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to expand the scope of collateral free loan schemes for startups in Odisha, especially in less developed districts like Jharsuguda and Bargarh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (d): The  Government  with  an  intent  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging investments in the startup ecosystem of the country including state of Odisha, launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016.

To provide for an appropriate risk cover and comfort to financial institutions including banks for enabling collateral free lending to startups, the Government is implementing Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). The Scheme is implemented on a pan-India basis including for the State of Odisha.

CGSS  is  aimed  at  enabling  collateral  free  loans  through  eligible  financial institutions such as Scheduled Commercial Banks, All India Financial Institutions  (AIFI),  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  and  Securities  and Exchange  Board  of  India  (SEBI)  registered  Alternative  Investment  Funds (AIFs), to support eligible borrowers viz. entities recognised as 'Startups' by

DPIIT.  CGSS  is  operationalized  by  the  National  Credit  Guarantee  Trustee Company (NCGTC) Limited.

The details of eligibility criteria under the CGSS is provided in the operational guidelines for  the Scheme which  have been made available online at: https://www.ncgtc.in/en/product-details/CGSS/Credit-Guarantee-Scheme-forStart- ups-(CGSS) The Scheme has been operationalised from 1st April 2023 and as on 31st January 2025, 263 loans amounting to Rs. 607.56 crore have been guaranteed for startup borrowers, across the country, including state of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Maintenance and Upkeep of Identified Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. Faggan Singh Kulaste

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*160

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF IDENTIFIED MONUMENTS

## †*160.  DR. FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for maintenance and upkeep of the identified sites or monuments/ buildings;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  such  identified  sites  or  buildings repaired so far;
- (c) whether  any  scheme  exists  for  the  maintenance  and  upkeep  of  the  said  sites/buildings; and
- (d) if so, the number of tribal development blocks likely to be covered thereunder?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

to

(d)

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*160 FOR 10.03.2025.

- (a) There is no separate proposal or scheme for the maintenance and upkeep of the centrally
- to (d) protected monuments/sites.  There are 3698 centrally protected monuments/sites in the country  including  monuments  in  tribal  development  blocks  under  the  jurisdiction  of Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI).  The  conservation,  maintenance  and  upkeep  of these centrally protected monuments/sites is a regular process and is taken up as per the requirement and availability of resources. All the monuments/sites are in a good state of preservation.

The necessary conservation and maintenance works of centrally protected monuments/sites are attended to by following National Policy for Conservation, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Resumption of MP Quota for Admission in KVs
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramprit Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 159 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## RESUMPTION OF MP QUOTA FOR ADMISSION IN KVs

## †*159. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  re-introduce  the  Member  of Parliament (MP) quota for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the procedure and timeframe for its reintroduction; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 159 RAISED BY  SHRI  RAMPRIT  MANDAL,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF PARLIAMENT  ANSWERED  ON  10.03.2025  REGARDING 'RESUMPTION OF MP QUOTA FOR ADMISSION IN KVs'. (a) to (c) Kendriya Vidyalayas (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.    Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has withdrawn some of the special provisions  {including  quota  for Hon'ble Members of Parliament (MP)} which were beyond the sanctioned  class  strength  and  impacting  the  learning  of  the students.  These  quotas  were  over  and  above  the  sanctioned class strength and hence were done away with in order to bring in  qualitative  changes  to  the  system  by  maintaining  a  healthy Pupil  Teacher  Ratio  (PTR)  and  to  achieve  desired  learning outcomes  in  alignment  with  the  vision  of  National  Education Policy, 2020. At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to re-introduce the Hon'ble MP quota for admission in KVs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Increase in Deposit Insurance Limits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar, Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.  *157

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 / /PHALGUNA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

## Increase in Deposit Insurance Limits

## *157.   Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar:

## Dr. K Sudhakar:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering for raising the current limit of Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh for deposit insurance to protect the interests and confidence of the small investors;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the views of investors, local banks and States in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE FINANCE MINISTER

(Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman)

(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *157 for 10.03.2025 by Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar and Dr. K Sudhakar, MPs, regarding 'Increase in Deposit Insurance Limits'

(a) to (c) Total deposit insurance cover in terms of section 16(1) of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act is upto ₹5 Lakh per depositor for deposits held by the account holder in 'the same capacity and the same right' of all the deposits such as savings, fixed, current, recurring etc. kept at all the branches of a bank taken together. As per section 16(1) of the DICGC Act, DICGC may, from time to time, having regard to its financial position and to the interest of the banking system of the country as a whole, raise, with the previous approval of the Central Government, the aforesaid deposit insurance limit. Consequently, deposit insurance coverage limit was raised from ₹1 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh with effect from 04.02.2020. DICGC considers its financial position and the interest of financial system of the country to make a suitable proposal to Government for enhancing the deposit insurance limit as per section 16(1) of the DICGC Act. All commercial banks, small finance banks, payment banks, regional rural banks and local area banks and all co-operative banks, namely, primary (urban) co-operative banks, state co-operative banks and district central co-operative banks are covered under the deposit insurance scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 152 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Development  of Ranjankudi Fort, Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION  NO. *152.

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF RANJANKUDI FORT, TAMIL NADU

## *152. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Ranjankudi Fort, located about 16 km north of Perambalur town in Tamil Nadu, has been  recognized  as  a  monument  of  national  importance  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of India (ASI), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor despite its historical significance and growing tourism potential; and
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the preservation, protection and development of Ranjankudi Fort, particularly in the light of increasing tourist  interest in the site?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 152* FOR 10.03.2025.RAISED  BY  SHRI THIRU ARUN NEHRU: HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RANJANKUDI FORT, TAMIL NADU

- (a) & Ranjangudi Fort, situated in Perambalur district is a monument of national importance,
- (b) looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- (c) Conservation, preservation and maintenance of this fort is taken up as per need, priority and availability of resources, which is a regular process. Inspection of monuments is taken up by ASI's officials/officers from time to time to assess its condition and annual works  programme  is  drawn  accordingly  for  conservation  and  maintenance  including provision  for  tourist  facilities  such  as  drinking  water,  washroom,  pathways,  ramps, signeges, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 151 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Tourism Development in Chitrakoot
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel

- (a)
- (b) various other States?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*151 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CHITRAKOOT

## †*151. SMT. KRISHNA DEVI SHIVSHANKAR PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

the steps taken by the Government to promote religious and cultural tourism in Chitrakoot; and the details of new schemes being formulated by the Government to connect  Chitrakoot  with  the  new  nearby  tourist  destinations  of

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO. †*151 ANSWERED  ON  10.03.2025  REGARDING  TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CHITRAKOOT RAISED BY SMT. KRISHNA DEVI SHIVSHANKAR PATEL

(a): The promotion and development of tourist destinations and products, including  religious  and  cultural  tourism  is  undertaken  by  the  respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  developing  and  promoting various  tourism  products  of  the  country,  including  religious  and  cultural tourism in Chitrakoot through various schemes and initiatives.

The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  ( PRASHAD)' and 'Swadesh  Darshan' complements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs) by extending financial assistance to SGs/UTs for tourism infrastructure development. This process is undertaken in consultation with State Governments/UT Administrations.

Under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme,  the  Ministry  has  sanctioned  a  project around Chitrakoot under Ramayana Circuit named 'Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur' at a cost of Rs.69.45 crore.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism under its revamped Scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) has sanctioned a project named 'Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot' at a cost of Rs.27.21 crore.

(b): As per the information received from the Ministry of Road Transport and  Highways,  Government  of  India,  Ramvan  Gaman  Marg  (NH-731A) connecting  Chitrakoot  to  Ayodhya  via  Pratapgarh-  Sultanpur  is  being developed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 150 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Swimming Pool at Stadia Complex, Machilipatnam
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *150

## ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

Swimming Pool at Stadia Complex, Machilipatnam

*150. Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni:

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

(a)  whether  the  proposal  for  construction  of  swimming  pool  at  Stadia Complex,  Machilipatnam  in  Krishna  district  of  Andhra  Pradesh  with  an estimated cost of Rs. 5 crore has not been considered;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has any plan to reconsider the proposal; and

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

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 REGARDING  'SWIMMING  POOL  AT  STADIA  COMPLEX,  MACHILIPATNAM' ASKED BY SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA.

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports,  including  construction  of  swimming  pool,  rests  primarily  with  the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements their efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  One  proposal,  namely, Construction of Swimming pool (50m X 25m) with Water Purifier at Krishna University,  Machilipatnam,  Krishna  District,  Andhra  Pradesh,  has  been received  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme.  The  proposals  received  from  the State/UT Governments  and  other eligible entities are considered for financial  support,  subject  to  their  completeness,  technical  feasibility  and availability of funds under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 148 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Skill Development University in Jabalpur
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ashish Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *148

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY IN JABALPUR

† *148. SHRI ASHISH DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish a Skill Development University in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is immense potentiality of skill development in Jabalpur; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *148  ANSWERED  ON  10.03.2025  REGARDING  'SKILL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY IN JABALPUR'

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  does  not  have  any specific  scheme  to  set  up  Skill  University  in  States/UTs.  However,  the  States/UTs  may establish  Skill  Universities   to  promote  vocational  education  in  an  integrated  and  holistic manner with general education so as to ensure pathways for progression and mobility across forms of education and skill.

(d) & (e): Keeping in view the demographic dividend that India enjoys, there is huge potential to  reap  productivity  gain  through  skill  development.  Accordingly,  under  Skill  India  Mission (SIM)  of  Government  of  India,   the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE)  delivers  skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill  training  through  an  extensive  network  of  skill development  centres   under  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including in state of Madhya Pradesh. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills

There is no JSS functional in Jabalpur. However, the details of number of candidates trained and training centres established/engaged under other schemes of MSDE in Jabalpur district of the State of Madhya Pradesh are as follows:

Table-I : Number of trained candidates:

| PMKVY (Since 2015-16 up to 31.12.2024)   | 75,762   |
|------------------------------------------|----------|
| NAPS (Since 2021-22 upto 28.02.2025)     | 7,978    |
| CTS (ITI) (Sessions 2018-19 to 2023-24 ) | 17,516   |

Table-II : Number of Training Centres as on date:

| PMKVY centres      |   79 |
|--------------------|------|
| NAPS establishment |  112 |
| CTS (ITIs)         |   38 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 141 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Schools selected in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh under PM-SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO - 141 ANSWERED ON - 10/03/2025

## Schools selected in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh under PM-SHRI Scheme

## * 141 Dr. C M Ramesh:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether 35 schools in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh have been selected as PM School for Rising India (PM-SHRI) under Phase-I; (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  elementary,  primary,  secondary  and  senior  secondary  schools  so selected out of the above 35 schools; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  also  selected  51  more  schools  from  Anakapalli,  Andhra Pradesh as PM-SHRI schools under Phase-II, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether it is true that 402 schools under Phase-I and 376 schools under Phase-II from Anakapalli have been passed after District Verification under PM-SHRI; and (e)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  select  more  schools  under  PM-SHRI

from Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 141 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 ASKED BY DR. C M RAMESH, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'SCHOOLS SELECTED IN ANAKAPALLI, ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER PM-SHRI SCHEME'

( a) to (c):    Under PM SHRI scheme, a total of 35 schools have been selected as PM SHRI schools  thorough  the  selection  process  under  Phase  I  and  Phase  II  from  the  district  of Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh.  Of these, 32 schools are secondary and 3 schools are senior secondary schools.

(d): Yes.

(e): The selection of PM SHRI schools is done through the transparent Challenge Method. A total of 855 schools have been selected in the first and second phase of PM SHRI school selection from the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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