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Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Development of Deval Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri  Radhakrishna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2415 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF DEVAL GANAGAPUR DATTATREYA TEMPLE

## 2415. SHRI RADHAKRISHNA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of budget allocated and utilized for the development of Deval Ganagapur  Dattatreya Temple  in Kalaburagi under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme;
- (b) whether the Government has received a proposal for the development of the Deval Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple under the PRASAD Scheme;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government of expedite the approval  of  the  proposal  considering  the  cultural  and  religious significance of the temple?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)  to (d):  The Ministry of Tourism under its Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  Scheme  aims  to develop  infrastructure  at  identified  religious  and  heritage  sites  across the country including Karnataka.

Proposals  are  received  from  States/UTs  from  time  to  time  for seeking financial assistance under the various schemes of the Ministry of  tourism.  These  proposals  are  examined  in  context  of  the  schemes guidelines  and  financial  assistance  is  extended  for  projects  subject  to fulfillment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

The Ministry of Tourism has received a concept proposal from the State Government of Karnataka regarding development of Shri Dattatreya  Temple,  Ganagapura,  Afzalpura  taluk,  Kalaburagi  District  in Karnataka  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  October  2024  at  an  estimated cost of Rs.83.52 Crore. The said proposal has not been considered due to budget constraints. However, three projects have been sanctioned in Karnataka under the PRASHAD Scheme the details of which are given in the Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2415 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF DEVAL GANAGAPUR DATTATREYA TEMPLE RAISED BY SHRI RADHAKRISHNA

List of Project sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Karnataka

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Project Name                                                                  | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru | 2023-24         |               45.38 |
|         2 | Development of RenukaYallama Devi temple                                      | 2024-25         |               18.37 |
|         3 | Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.                 | 2024-25         |               22.25 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Reduction in Tax Rates for Salaried Individuals
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2412

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025/SRAVANA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## REDUCTION OF TAX RATES FOR SALARIED INDIVIDUALS

## 2412.  Shri Dushyant Singh

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the reduction in tax rates and standard deduction for salaried individuals are likely to benefit the middle class in terms of overall financial relief; and
- (b) the measures being taken by the Government to monitor the long-term impact of these tax changes on domestic consumption and economic growth?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Finance Act, 2025 has provided substantial relief under the new tax regime with new slabs and tax rates as under: -

| Total income                        | Rate of tax   |
|-------------------------------------|---------------|
| Upto Rs. 4,00,000                   | Nil           |
| From Rs. 4,00,001 to Rs. 8,00,000   | 5 per cent    |
| From Rs. 8,00,001 to Rs. 12,00,000  | 10 per cent   |
| From Rs. 12,00,001 to Rs. 16,00,000 | 15 per cent   |
| From Rs. 16,00,001 to Rs. 20,00,000 | 20 per cent   |
| From Rs. 20,00,001 to Rs. 24,00,000 | 25 per cent   |
| Above Rs. 24,00,000                 | 30 per cent   |

Slabs and rates have been changed across the board to benefit all taxpayers. The new structure substantially reduces  the  taxes  of  the  middle  class  and  leaves  more  money  in  their  hands,  boosting  household consumption, savings and investment.

Finance Act, 2025 has increased the income threshold for claiming a tax rebate under section 87A of the Income-tax  Act,  1961  ('the  Act')  for  resident  individual  taxable  under  the  new  tax  regime  under  section 115BAC of the Act from Rs 7 lakhs to Rs 12 lakhs, and the maximum rebate amount has been raised from Rs 25,000 to Rs 60,000. Marginal relief as provided earlier under the new tax regime is also applicable for income marginally higher than Rs. 12,00,000.

These measures will play a significant role in creating a fair  and  equitable system  of  direct  taxation that ensures no additional burden of direct taxes on the working and middle-class population of the country.

- (b)  There are no specific or separate measures taken to monitor the long-term impact of these reforms in taxation on domestic consumption and economic growth.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Delay of CBSE Results
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2410

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## Delay of CBSE Results

## 2410. Shri Pradeep Purohit:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  CBSE  Class  10  and  12  results  of students  who  appeared  at  some  of  the  Centres  of  Bargarh  (Odisha)  are  still pending and marked as 'Result Later';
- (b) if so, the reasons for the delay in publishing results for those centres;
- (c) whether CBSE  completed requisite internal verification or process of administrative enquiry in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the total number of affected students whose career progressive impacted due to such delay in result;
- (f) the measures being taken by the Government to reduce their academic stress;
- (g) whether the Government issued any urgent instructions for early resolution to avoid delays in college admissions; and
- (h) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  timeline  by  which  the  CBSE  declare  the pending results of those affected students?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (h): With regard to Result of students of Class 10 and 12 conducted by Central Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  reports  were  received  from  Chief  Nodal Supervisors of the evaluation centres regarding use of mass copying by the candidates who  appeared  at  two  (02)  examination  centres  located  at  Bargarh  (Odisha)  viz. Padampur  Public  School,  P.O.  Padampur,  Bargarh  and  Odisha  Adarsha  Vidyalaya,

Bandupali, Bargarh. A detailed enquiry into the matter was conducted. Subsequently, the  report  was  considered  by  the  unfair  means  committee  of  the  board  and  the recommendations of the committee were accepted by the board.

The  results  of  total  1185  candidates  who  appeared  at  these  02  examination  centres were  initially  placed  under  'Result  Later'  category  when  the  results  of  the  Board Examinations for Class X and XII were declared on 13.05.2025. Results of concerned subjects of 885 students involved in copying (369 Class X and 516 Class XII) were cancelled.  Consequently,  students  eligible  for  compartmental  and  other  relief  could appear in the compartmental examinations. The rest of the 300 (239 Class X and 61 Class XII) students have been exonerated. The final results of the 1185 students were declared on 26.05.2025 after completion of due enquiry. Academic staff of the schools concerned were put under disciplinary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Dependency of Students on Coaching Institutes
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2406 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## Dependency of Students on Coaching Institutes

2406. Shri Selvaganapathi T.M.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a panel to suggest measures to reduce dependency of students on Coaching Centres for assessing the effectiveness and fairness of competitive entrance examinations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said panel has been assigned the task to conduct and assess various other aspects such as career counselling services in Schools and Colleges etc; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the timeline to submit the report?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The government has constituted a committee on 17.06.2025 to discuss issues relating to coaching and work towards reducing the dependency of students on coaching. The committee is, inter-alia, to suggest measures to reduce dependency of students on Coaching Centers for transition to Higher Education, to assess the availability & effectiveness of career counselling services in schools and colleges, and to suggest measures for strengthening career guidance frameworks. The composition of the committee and Terms of References is accessible at https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/5-35-2023-PN-II\_Committee\_Constitution\_Order.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Funds to Central Universities in AP
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2405 ANSWERED ON - 04/08/2025

## Funds to Central Universities in AP

2405.  Shri Kesineni Sivanath:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  to  the  Central  University  of Andhra Pradesh and Central Tribal University during the last five years, yearwise;
- (b) the total number of vacancies of faculties and non-teaching staffs, Department-wise and year-wise;
- (c) the total number of faculties and non-teaching staffs are currently employed in these Universities, Department-wise;
- (d) whether  Government  has  any  proposal  to  increase  the  funding  for  these Universities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Details of funds allocated and disbursed to the Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP) and Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) during last five years is given below:

(Rs. In crore)

| CUAP    | CUAP           | CUAP           | CTUAP          | CTUAP          |
|---------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Year    | Fund Allocated | Fund Disbursed | Fund Allocated | Fund Disbursed |
| 2020-21 | 4.80           | 4.80           | 3.20           | 3.20           |
| 2021-22 | 125.10         | 125.10         | 13.37          | 13.37          |
| 2022-23 | 13.07          | 13.07          | 9.00           | 9.00           |
| 2023-24 | 112.08         | 112.08         | 44.17          | 44.17          |
| 2024-25 | 149.00         | 149.00         | 55.35          | 55.35          |

- (b) & (c): Details  of  total  number  of  post  sanctioned  and  currently  employed (faculties and non-teaching staffs) in CUAP and CTUAP are given below:

| Name of CUs   | Faculty    | Faculty   | Non-Teaching Staff   | Non-Teaching Staff   |
|---------------|------------|-----------|----------------------|----------------------|
|               | Sanctioned | Employed  | Sanctioned           | Employed             |
| CUAP          | 16         | 15        | 09                   | 06                   |
| CTUAP         | 18         | 18        | 12                   | 12                   |

(d) & (e): Ministry of Education releases block grant to University Grants Commission  (UGC)  under  'Grants  to  Central  Universities'  which  in  turn  allocates funds  to  Central  Universities  (CUs)  based  on  their  requirements  and  utilization  of funds in previous years etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Protection of State led Excavation from Political Intervention
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2402.

ANSWERED ON 4.8.2025

## Protection of State led Excavation from Political Intervention

## 2402:DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a) whether any Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) staff transfers were carried out without consultation, have been causing disruption in Keezhadi's scientific excavation and public trust;
- b) the details of the assurances given by the Government to State Government of Tamil Nadu for maintaining archaeological continuity and dating credibility under ASI;
- c) whether  inter-governmental  expert  panels  or  heritage  bodies  have  been constructed beyond ASI-to validate and preserve Sangam period research; and
- d) the details of the legislative measures exist or are proposed to protect State-led excavations from political intervention?

e)

- (a) : No, Sir.
- (b) : No assurances have been given by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadufor  maintaining  archaeological continuity and dating credibility.
- (c) :  No  expert  panels  or  heritage  bodies  have  been  constructedbeyond  ASIto validate and preserve Sangam period research.
- (d) :  The  excavations  in  the  country  are  conducted  as  per  the  provisions  of  the Ancient Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites and Remains  Act  1958. Respective  state  governments  have  enacted  their  own  legislation,  aligning with  the  Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act, 1958.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Fraud by Housing Finance Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2393

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 4 th  AUGUST, 2025/ 13 SRAVANA 1947 (SAKA)

## FRAUD BY HOUSING FINANCE COMPANIES

## †2393. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a number of housing finance companies with questionable credibility are operating and defrauding people in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government against such companies?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) are required to obtain Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) before commencing/ carrying on the business of housing finance in India. Presently, 91 HFCs are functioning in the country which are regulated by RBI in terms of powers vested under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and the National Housing  Bank  Act,  1987.  However,  NHB  exercises  supervisory  powers  over  HFCs  which include onsite inspections of HFCs as well as collecting returns and various information from HFCs.

Action against defaulting HFCs is taken by RBI from time to time and includes levy of penalties, issuance of warnings, prohibitory orders, cancellation of CoR, etc.

As informed by NHB, a fraud was reported in one HFC alleging manipulation of Books of Accounts and mis-statement of financial statements of the company with involvement of staff. NHB  conducted  a  Snap  Audit  and  a  Forensic  Audit  of  the  HFC  and  reported  to  RBI. Subsequently, RBI superseded the board of directors of the HFC and appointed Administrator. Thereafter, RBI filed petition for insolvency resolution process before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against the HFC which is under adjudication. However, the HFC  has  not  been  prevented  from  recovering  their  loans/  instalments  of  loans  from  the borrowers and payment of liabilities and expenses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Repeal of Sub-Section(2) of Section 5A of IT Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

(a)

- (b)
- (c)

The Section 5A (2) of the Act is applicable to all assessees. Only the income under the head salary of any assessee is not apportioned as this is unique to each person who has earned it.

- (d) At present, there is no official proposal  under consideration to repeal sub-section (2) of Section 5A

of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2386

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 04, 2025/SRAVANA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## REPEAL OF SUB-SECTION (2) OF SECTION 5A OF IT ACT

## 2386. Shri. Captain Viriato Fernandes:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  prior  to  the  insertion  of  Section  5A  in  the  Income  Tax  Act,  1961,  income  from  salaries  was apportioned equally between spouses in the State of Goa governed by the 'Comunião dos Bens' of the Portuguese Civil Code;
- (b) if  so,  the  specific  reasons  and  legislative  intent  for  excluding  salary  income  from  such  apportionment through the insertion of sub-section (2) of Section 5A;
- (c) the  Government's  justification  for  continuing  this  differential  treatment,  discriminating  the  salaried individuals as other assessees are still governed by the same Portuguese Civil Code; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering repealing sub-section (2) of Section 5A to provide equitable tax treatment to salaried persons in Goa and if so, the details thereof?'

## ANSWER

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

No,  prior to the insertion  of Section 5A in  the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) by  Finance Act, 1994 with retrospective effect from 01.04.1963, income from salary was not subject to  equal apportionment between spouses in the State of Goa governed by the 'Comuniao dos Bens' of  the Portuguese Civil Code for the purposes of the Act.

Not applicable in view of reply at (a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Investigation of Wrongly Issuance of Ph. D Degree
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2385

ANSWERED ON 04/08/2025

## Investigation of Wrongly Issuance of Ph. D Degree

†2385. Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether PhD degree awarded to the students by some Universities/Colleges is under investigation; and (b) if so, the total number of colleges falling within the purview of University Grants

- Commission?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The right of conferring or awarding degrees is only with the Universities under  the  provisions  of  Section  22  of  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC),  Act 1956. To maintain the quality of education UGC has framed and notified University Grants  Commission  (Minimum  Standards  and  Procedures  for  Award  of  Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022 on 07.11.2022.

As and when, UGC receives complaints from the stakeholders on the violation of  the  Ph.D  Regulations by the  Universities, such complaints are examined by the Standing Committee of UGC. Till date, UGC has investigated 92 Universities against whom complaints were received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Reduction of GST on LIC Premium
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2383

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 04, 2025/ SRAVANA 13, 1947(SAKA)

## REDUCTION OF GST ON LIC PREMIUM

## 2383. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  reduce  GST  on  LIC Premium;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any decision has been taken in the meeting of GST Council
- on this issue; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (d):  GST  rates  and  exemptions  on  all  services  and  goods  are prescribed  on  the  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council  which  is  a Constitutional  body  comprising  of  members  from  both  the  Union  and State/UT Governments.

The issue of GST on health and life insurance was placed before the GST Council in its 54 th  Meeting held on 9 th  September 2024 at New Delhi. After detailed  deliberations,  the  GST  Council  recommended  to  constitute  a Group of Ministers (GoM) to holistically look into the issues pertaining to GST  on  life  insurance  and  health  insurance.  Accordingly,  a  Group  of Ministers (GoM) on Life and Health Insurance was constituted under the Convenorship of Sh. Samrat Choudhary, Hon'ble Deputy CM, Bihar.

During the 55 th  meeting of the GST Council held on 21 st  December 2024 in Jaisalmer,  the  Convener  of  the  Group  of  Ministers  (GoM)  on  Life  and Health Insurance sought more time for finalizing the GoM's recommendations  and  placing  the  same  before  the  GST  Council.  The Council agreed to give more time to GoM to finalize its recommendations.

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