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Lok Sabha Question No. 2409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Implementation of Labour Codes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Raja A, Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2409

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF LABOUR CODES

2409. SHRI RAJA A: PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made notification for implementation  of  four  Labour  codes  on  which  trade  union leaders  have  expressed  reservations  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to call Indian Labour Conference or Tripartite meeting between Government, employer  and  Trade  Unions  for  resolving  some  of  the  thorny issues raised in the provision of Labour Codes;
- (c) if  so,  the  response  of  the  Government  thereto  including  the objects  that  the  proposal  aims  to  create  trade  unions  free atmosphere;
- (d) if  not,  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  expects  smooth implementation of the said Codes when Trade Unions registered strong  protest  and  various  State  Governments  have  also  not notified the rules under the said Codes; and
- (e) whether it is true that some of the State Governments prepared draft on the rules to implement the new four Labour codes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) to (d): The  four  Labour  Codes  were  passed  after  extensive consultations with all stakeholders including State/UT Governments. The comments/concerns raised by the stakeholders were acknowledged  and  examined  before  the  passage  of  four  Labour Codes. The Codes came into force with effect from 21.11.2025 across the country.

Contd..2/-

Several National and Regional Labour Conferences were held with States/UTs to discuss issues relating to four Labour Codes. The  Ministry  is  also  interacting  with  all  stakeholders  including

States/UTs for smooth implementation of the four Labour Codes.

Further, various concrete provisions have been made in the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 to protect the interest of workers. The  collective  bargaining  of  workers  has  been  strengthened  and and Negotiating Council. The provision of two-member Industrial Tribunal made  statutory through recognition of Negotiating Union will ensure faster dispute resolution.

(e): The States/UTs are still in process of finalizing the Rules under the four Labour Codes.  As per available information, Code wise status of pre-published Rules by States/UTs are as under:

- a) The Code on Wages, 2019: 34
2. b)
3. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020: 35
- c) The Code on Social Security, 2020: 34
- d) The  Occupational  Safety,  Health  and  Working  Conditions  Code, 2020: 35

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Digitisation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2408

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, December 15, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 24, 1947 (SAKA)

## DIGITISATION OF DIRECT BENEFIT TRANSFER (DBT)

## 2408. Shri Aditya Yadav:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  reforms  regarding  digitization  of  Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Subsidy Distribution System in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh to make it transparent, time-bound and directly accessible to the beneficiaries;
- b) if  so,  the  details  of  technological  initiatives,  grievance  redressal  systems,  and monitoring mechanisms proposed by the Government to enhance the efficiency and transparency of DBT and subsidy programmes in the said district; and
- c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (c):  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  is  a ' good  governance ' initiative  to  ensure transparent, digitized, efficient, timely and direct delivery of benefits in the country including Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh. In December 2014, Public Financial Management System (PFMS) was mandated for payment, accounting and reporting under DBT.

To ensure seamless and transparent delivery of benefits to DBT beneficiaries, initiatives like end-to-end digitized processes, online registration, Aadhaar based biometric authentication, online  verification  of  applications,  electronic  payments  using  Aadhaar  Payment  Bridge (APB), digitized uploading and verification of eligibility documents, onboarding on Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) platform etc. have been taken.

PFMS  has  been  developed  as  an  end-to-end  solution  for  preparation  and  processing  of beneficiary  list;  payments  to  beneficiary  (through  APB  or  directly  in  bank  accounts), accounting, generating Utilisation Certificate; and reporting of government funds spent in the Ministries  or  by  the  PSUs/Autonomous  Bodies  and  other  Implementing  Agencies  after receiving grant or subsidy from Ministry.

PFMS  has  provided  multiple  channels for grievance  redressal. DBT  Open  House  is conducted to address the queries and grievances through Video Conferencing.   It provides a platform  to stakeholders  to  directly  connect  with  PFMS  team.  PFMS  also  uses  Customer Relationship Management  (CRM)  System  for  systematic  and  structured handling of grievances raised by stakeholders.

The Central Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) has also been strengthened  and  made  available  on  UMANG  to  enable  citizens  to  inter  alia  lodge  DBTrelated complaints with ease and to ensure their timely and efficient redressal. DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat monitors the progress of DBT Schemes to enhance efficiency and ensure transparency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: National Mission for Mentoring Initiative
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2405 ANSWERED ON 15/12/2025

## National Mission for Mentoring Initiative

2405. Shri Selvaganapathi T.M.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the University Grants Commission has recently asked all Higher Educational Institutions in the country to nominate teaching faculty members for onboarding them  as  national  mentors  for  training  of  school  teachers  under  the  National  Mission  for Mentoring initiative and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the National Mission for Mentoring aims to create a pool of 1,000 mentors from across the country; and
- (c) if so, the total number of nominations received from the Higher Educational Institutions in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  The  National  Council  for  Teacher  Education  (NCTE),  a  Statutory  Body  of  the Government of India under Ministry of Education, is implementing the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM), an initiative under Paragraph 15.11 of NEP 2020. The Mission aims to establish  a  nationwide  pool  of  outstanding  professionals  to  provide  short  and  long-term mentoring  support  to  school  teachers  for  their  continuous  professional  development, capacity building, and skill enhancement.

NCTE has sought the support of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to request all universities to nominate Professors and eligible faculty with at least eight years of teaching experience  to  serve  as  National  Mentors.  Accordingly,  the  UGC  has  advised  the  Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for the same.

As on date, a total of 681 nominations for National Mentors have been received from HEIs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: 'Luxury Daman Club' in Daman
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

'Luxury Daman Club' in Daman

†2404.     SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Bandodkar  Stadium, located  in  Daman  district  of  Daman  and  Diu  earlier  used  as  a playground for children, has been converted into a 'Luxury Daman Club' and handed over to a private company for profit;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total funds spent for the construction of the said club and the objective behind its establishment;
- (d) the annual revenue generated by the Government from this Daman Club and the membership fee charged for becoming a member of the club; and
- (e) the details of the contract-related all documents pertaining to the said club?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) & (b): 'Sports' being a State subject, the primary responsibility for promotion and development of sports, including provision of financial support to aspiring sportspersons and local sports clubs, rests with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. Further, the said Bandodkar Stadium situated in Daman is not under the purview of this Ministry.  However, as informed by Ministry of Home Affairs, the said

stadium has been redeveloped and is presently being operated as 'The Daman Club' by the Planning and Development Authority (PDA), Daman and not by any private agency.

The  total  funds  spent  by  the  Daman  Municipal  Council (DMC) for the development/renovation of the club premises amount to ₹  10.17  crore.  The  main  objective  in  establishing  the  club  was  to provide  enhanced  sports,  fitness,  and  recreational  facilities  for

(c) to (e): residents and tourists.

Further, the overall revenue generated by the Daman Club since the start of operation (past 2 years) is ₹4.69 crores. The membership fee structure (excluding GST) is as follows:

- 
- Life Member - ₹10,00,000.
-  Life Institutional Member - ₹15,00,000
-  Institutional Member - ₹1,20,000 per annum .
- 
- Sports Member - ₹1,200 per annum
-  Service Member - ₹6,000 per annum
-  Temporary Member - ₹24,000 per annum.
-  Ordinary Member - ₹12,000 per annum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan in South Chennai
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## 9GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2402

## ANSWERED ON 15/12/2025

## Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan in South Chennai

## 2402. Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs, smart classrooms or digital learning infrastructure in Government schools located in South Chennai during the last three years; (b) if so, the details of schools covered, funds approved and released; (c)  whether  several  Government  schools  in  South  Chennai  have not  received  ICT upgrades due to revised central funding patterns or delays in approvals, if so, the details thereof; and (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  additional  funds  or  special assistance to ensure that urban Government schools in South Chennai do not lag in
- digital learning access, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): During the last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25), 6825 ICT Labs with an estimated cost of Rs. 31010.50 Lakh and 6284 Smart Classrooms with an estimated cost of Rs. 14955.60 Lakh, were sanctioned under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme Samagra Shiksha for the State of Tamil Nadu. As per information received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, during the aforesaid period, ICT Labs for 35 schools of South Chennai with an estimated cost of Rs. 238.10 Lakh and Smart Classrooms for  23  schools  of  South  Chennai  with  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  59.57  Lakh  were approved, and Rs. 154.50 Lakh was released for ICT Labs in 24 schools of South Chennai.

(d): During the current year 2025-26, 2166 ICT Labs with an estimated cost of Rs. 13523 Lakh and 2683 Smart Classrooms with an estimated cost of Rs. 3219.20 Lakh, have been sanctioned under Samagra Shiksha for the State of Tamil Nadu. As per information received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, during 2025-26, 56 ICT Labs with an estimated cost of Rs. 339.30 Lakh and 22 Smart Classrooms with an estimated cost of Rs. 26.40 Lakh, have been approved for 78 schools of South Chennai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Guidelines for Homestays
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.† 2390 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## GUIDELINES FOR HOMESTAYS

†2390.  DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued new guidelines for homestays;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the registration fee for homestays has been increased under the new guidelines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM       (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry of  Tourism  under  its  Common  National Standards and Guidelines dated 10.12.2018, classifies Incredible India Homestay Establishments.

There is no fee for registration of homestays. However, As per the Guidelines, the prescribed fees for classification of homestays are as follows:

| Category   | Fees (INR)   |
|------------|--------------|
| Silver     | 3,000/-      |
| Gold       | 5,000/-      |

The above has not been revised as on date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Setting-up of ESI Hospital in Bhagalpur
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## SETTING-UP OF ESI HOSPITAL IN BHAGALPUR

## †2383. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  proposal  to  set  up  a  hospital  by  the  Employees  State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Bhagalpur district of Bihar has been pending for a long time;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete the project at the earliest;
- (c) whether the Government has set any timeline for selection of land, sanction, budget allocation and commencement of construction work of the said hospital;
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  quality  healthcare services to the ESI beneficiaries and their dependents in Bhagalpur and surrounding districts at the earliest and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (e): Employees  State  Insurance  Corporation (ESIC)  extends medical and social security benefits to employees working in factories or establishments located in implemented areas where 10 or more workers are employed. Employees earning wages up to ₹21,000 per month (₹25,000 in  the  case  of  persons  with  disabilities)  and  their  family  members  are eligible for benefits.

ESIC has accorded 'in principle' approval for setting up of a 30-bedded,  upgradable  to  100-bedded,  hospital  at  Bhagalpur,  Bihar  in March 2024. The State of Bihar offered land for the said hospital. But the land was not found suitable. ESIC is pursuing with State Government for alternate suitable land.

The total no. of IPs in Bhagalpur, Munger and Katihar district are 18776, 3299 and 8676 respectively. Four dispensaries are functional i.e. two in Bhagalpur district and one each in Munger and Katihar district in  addition  to  tie  up  hospitals  to  provide  health  care  services  to  ESI

beneficiaries in Bhagalpur and surroundings districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Relocation of Leopards from Maharashtra
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2380

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Relocation of Leopards from Maharashtra

## 2380.   MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

## SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  early  warning  systems,  visual  and auditory deterrents and drones and surveillance systems to deter human leopard conflict in Maharashtra and if so, details thereof;
- (b) if  not,  whether the Government has a plan to undertake relocation of leopards from Western Maharashtra to Vantara without less invasive measures to precede it;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  research  on  the  disadvantages  of relocation of wild and rare animals on their health and survival and if so, details thereof;
- (d) the  details    of  the  Leopard  Task  Force  proposed  to  be  created  for  the  relocation  of leopards; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  undertake  a  risk  assessment  exercise  before considering to shift leopards from Schedule I to Schedule II category of animals under the Wildlife Protection Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)  Protection and management of wild animals and their habitats, including management of  human  wildlife  conflict  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  States/Union Territories.  As  informed  by  the  Chief  Wild  Life  Warden,  Maharashtra,  the  State  Forest Department has adopted various measures for mitigating human leopard conflict. These include AI- enabled camera traps, AI -virtual wall, early warning systems using camera traps and alert based  monitoring,  auditory  deterrents,  Animal  Intrusion  Detection  and  Repellent  System (ANIDERS) and thermal drone camera surveillance in human leopard conflict hotspots.

(c) and (d)   The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has not undertaken any specific research project on the disadvantages of relocation of wild and rare animals on their health  and  survival.  Further  the  Ministry  has  not  constituted  any  Leopard  Task  Force  for relocation of leopards.

(e)   As per the provisions of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the Central Government may add, amend or delete the entry in schedule of the Act by notification. These changes are based on scientific assessment of the threats to the concerned species.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Environmental Clearance to Polavaram–Banakacherla Link Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2379

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Environmental Clearance to Polavaram- Banakacherla Link Project

## 2379.   DR. MALLU RAVI:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC)  refused  to  grant Environmental Clearance for the 'Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project' proposed by the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  citing  violations  of  the  Godavari  Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) Award and a lack of inter-State consultation, as strongly argued by Telangana;
- (b) the final directive given by the Central Government to Andhra Pradesh, following the EAC's  recommendations  and  the  subsequent  withdrawal  of  the  project  proposal  in November 2025; and
- (c) the details of the mechanisms implemented/proposed to be implemented by the Central Government to ensure that no State can proceed with planning or construction of interState  water  projects  without  prior  statutory  clearance  from  the  Central  Water Commission (CWC) and the relevant River Management Boards?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) : The Ministry had received a proposal (Proposal No. IA/AP/RIV/540417/2025), dated 05.06.2025, seeking grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for undertaking an Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  study  for  the  proposed  Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP). The proposal was appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydro-electric Projects in its meeting held on 17.06.2025. The EAC has recommended that examination by Central Water Commission (CWC) on inter-state issues and grant of necessary clearance/ permission/ NoC is required before submission of the project proposal  for  framing  the  TOR  for  conducting  EIA  study.  Accordingly,  the  proposal  was returned to the Project Proponent as per the recommendations of the EAC.
- (c)  The  prior  Environmental  Clearance  (EC)  is  mandatory  for  undertaking  construction  of River Valley & Hydro-electric Project, under the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006, as amended. The clearance/permission from the Central Water Commission (CWC) in respect of hydrology, layout configuration, techno-economic clearance etc. is the essential pre-requisite for consideration and grant of prior Environmental Clearance to the project.

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