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Lok Sabha Question No. 1839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Grievances of LIC Agents
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora

1839. Shri Kuldeep Indora:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representations from the unions of LIC agents regarding the problems being faced by them; and
- (b) if so, the measures taken/being taken by the Government to address their grievances?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Government, from time to time, has received representations from unions of LIC agents regarding different issues. All the issues are shared with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for taking appropriate action to resolve the issues.

The Public Sector Insurance companies including LIC of India are board-governed commercial entities, operating in a competitive and regulated market.  These entities are empowered to take appropriate decision in such matters in accordance with their board approved policies and overall regulatory framework prescribed by IRDAI.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1839

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

## Grievances of LIC Agents
Lok Sabha Question No. 1837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: GST Revenue Collected from  A&N Islands
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1837

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

## GST Revenue Collected from A & N Islands

1837: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of GST revenue accrued from all the sources in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands including the Hotel and Tourism Industry, during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  GST  collected  from  the  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands  is  credited  to  the Consolidated Fund of India;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any portion of the GST revenue collected from the Islands is allocated or utilized
- for the development and welfare of the Islands; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Gross GST Collection (Domestic) in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands including the Hotel and Tourism Industry, during the last five years, year-wise is as follows:

| Financial Year           |   Amount (in Rs. Crores) |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2020-21                  |                      255 |
| 2021-22                  |                      332 |
| 2022-23                  |                      373 |
| 2023-24                  |                      428 |
| 2024-25 (till Feb, 2025) |                      431 |

- (b) & (c): Yes Sir. The details of the Net UTGST collections from Andaman & Nicobar Islands is as follows:
- (d) & (e): The allocation or utilization of portion out of the GST revenue collected from A & N island is not maintained.

| Financial Year   |   Amount* (in Rs. Crores) |
|------------------|---------------------------|
| 2019-20          |                       192 |
| 2020-21          |                       129 |
| 2021-22          |                       169 |
| 2022-23          |                       183 |
| 2023-24          |                       190 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Glacier Shrinkage Effect on Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1836

## ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## GLACIER SHRINKAGE EFFECT ON ECO-TOURISM

## †1836 . SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  effect  of  glacier shrinkage on eco-tourism and trekking activities in Uttarakhand;
- (b) if so, the potential challenges before tourism industry in the said sector;
- (c) whether  climate  friendly  tourism  measures  are  being  taken  to overcome the challenges; and
- (d) the details of the special initiative being taken by the Government  to  sensitize  the  tourists  with  regard  to  climate change and their role conserving sensitive eco-system?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM      (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  conducted  any  study  to assess  the  effect  of  glacier  shrinkage  on  eco-tourism  and  trekking activities in Uttarakhand.

In  order  to  provide  impetus  for  development  of  Ecotourism  in  the country, including Uttarakhand, Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism.

Travel  for  LiFE  (TFL)  program  was  launched  to  create  awareness about  sustainable  tourism  and  to  nudge  the  tourists  and  tourism businesses to adopt sustainable practices synchronous with nature. It encourages tourists to take simple actions that result in conservation of  the  environment,  biodiversity,  improvement  in  the  local  economy and preservation of the socio-cultural integrity of the local communities.  It  aims  to  create  mindful  and  deliberate  utilization  of resources by the stakeholders in the tourism value chain. Ministry  of  Tourism  identified  Eco-Circuit  as  one  of  the  themes  for development of tourism infrastructure under Swadesh Darshan scheme.  The  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  has  been  revamped  as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations following a tourist & destination  centric  approach.  The  Scheme  encourages  adoption  of principles of sustainable tourism including environmental sustainability, socio-cultural sustainability and economic sustainability.  The  central  financial  assistance  is  being  extended according  to  guidelines  and  based  on  proposals/detailed  project reports received from the States and UT Governments. Under  this  scheme,  Rural  Tourism  Cluster  Experience  project  has been sanctioned at Gunji, Uttarakhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Status of Workers in Unorganised Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## STATUS OF WORKERS IN UNORGANISED SECTOR

†1835. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a)the details of total percentage of workers engaged in unorganized sector out of the total workforce in the country;
- (b)the  objective  of  the  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana  being  run  for  the employees in the unorganized sector;
- (c)the details of the amount of funds allocated for the said scheme during the last five years; and
- (d)the details of the total number of beneficiaries of the said scheme across  the  States/Union  Territories of the  country  including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched eShram portal (eshram.gov.in) on 26 th August  2021  for creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar. eShram portal is meant to register and support the  unorganised  workers  by  providing  them  a  Universal  Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis. As on 5 th  March 2025, over 30.69 crore unorganised workers have registered on eShram portal.

Aam Aadmi BimaYojana (AABY), was launched in 2007, to provide life and disability cover to persons between the age of 18 to 59  years,  living  below  and  marginally  above  poverty  line  in  47 identified  vocations/occupations  and  was  converged  with  Pradhan Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) with effect from 01.06.2017. As AABY has  been  converged  with  PMJJBY  and  PMSBY  schemes  w.e.f. 01.06.2017, therefore, further allocation of funds by the Government under the AABY is not being made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Granting Construction Workers Status to Gig Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1833

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## GRANTING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS STATUS TO GIG WORKERS

†1833. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

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

- (a)whether it is true that the number of gig workers is more than 77 lakhs in the country and they are making a significant contribution to the economy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  facilities  like  health  security,  accidental  insurance,  job security,  etc.  as  in  the  line  of  the  construction  workers  are  not available to the said workers;
- (c)if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a policy and provide them the facilities at least similar to construction workers; and
- (d)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As  per  an  estimation  by  NITI  Aayog  vide  its  report  titled 'India`s Booming Gig and Platform Economy' published in June 2022, the number of gig workers and platform workers, in the country was 77 lakhs in 2020-21, which is expected to rise to 2.35 crore by 2029-30.

For the first time, the definition of 'gig workers' and 'platform workers' and provisions related to the same have been provided in the Code  on  Social  Security,  2020  which  has  been  enacted  by  the

Parliament.

The  Code  provides  for  framing  of  suitable  social  security measures for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life  and  disability  cover,  accident  insurance,  health  and  maternity benefits, old age protection, etc.

Recognizing  the  contribution of gig workers  of online platforms, the Union Government in its Budget announcement made on 1.2.2025, proposed to register them on e-Shram portal, arrange for their identity cards and provide health care under Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB- PMJAY) health scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Expected Credit Loss (ECL)
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1832

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

## EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS (ECL)

1832. DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework to be implemented in the Indian Accounting standards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework is part of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind  AS)  109  Financial  Instruments  notified  under  Companies  (Indian  Accounting Standards)  Rules  2015.  This  Ind  AS  109  has  already  been  implemented  in  Companies from Financial Year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Steps to Promote Kabaddi
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

Steps to Promote Kabaddi

†1825. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the details of the scheme of the Government to promote athletes and champions for international level championships;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to promote Kabaddi; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  to  promote  and develop  sports  activities  in  the  country  rests  primarily  with  the respective State Governments. However, the Union Government supplements their efforts under its various schemes.

Athletes preparing for participation in International events are assisted under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

(b) & (c) Primary  responsibility  for  promotion  and  development  a specific sports disciplines are that of concerned NSFs. For promotion and development of Kabaddi, the Ministry has granted recognition to Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Government Schemes for Colleges, Universities and High Schools
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Abdul Rashid Sheikh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1824

ANSWERED ON 10/03/2025

## Government Schemes for Colleges, Universities and High Schools

1824. Shri Abdul Rashid Sheikh:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total numbers of private and Government degree colleges in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether any financial assistance is being provided to private colleges, if any, in Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of funds provided to colleges, universities and High Schools of each State/UT under various central schemes during the last two years from March 2023?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (c): As per AISHE 2022-23 (Provisional), the total number of private and Government degree colleges in the country, State-wise is available at https://www.education.gov.in/parl\_ques.

Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA)  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  aimed  at funding  new  institutions,  specific  State  government  universities,  and  government  and government-aided  colleges,  so  as  to  improve  their  quality  by  ensuring  their  conformity  to prescribed norms and standards.

The  government  has  launched  the  third  phase  of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RUSA)  in  June  2023  in  the  form  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (PMUSHA) with an outlay of Rs. 12926.10 crore for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26 to cater to the needs of educationally unserved/ underserved areas.

Further,  funds  are  released  to  universities  and  colleges  of  each  state/UT  under  various schemes  by  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC).  UGC  does  not  provide  financial assistance to private self-financing colleges including those in Jammu and Kashmir.

Details of funds released under PM-USHA; by UGC to Colleges and Universities; and under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to Schools of each State/UT during the last two financial years of each State/UT is available at https://www.education.gov.in/parl\_ques.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Time Limit for Renewal of Loan in Kisan Credit Card
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Harendra Singh Malik

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. †1822

Answered on Monday, March 10, 2025/Phalguna 19, 1946 (Saka)

## Time Limit for Renewal of Loan in Kisan Credit Card

†1822.  Shri Harendra Singh Malik:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the time fixed for renewal of loan in Kisan Credit Card for farmers;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase it further and provide more convenience to farmers in the norms of credit limit in view of the problems being faced by farmers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any scheme to provide benefit of Kisan Credit Card to landless and tenant farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As per the Reserve Bank of India's Master Circular on Kisan Credit Card Scheme dated July 4, 2018, the credit limit is fixed for a tenure of 5 years for all activities including crop cultivation and investment purposes.

Further as per Kisan Credit Card Scheme Master Circular, tenant farmers, oral lessees and share croppers are eligible for availing credit under the Kisan Credit Card Scheme.

Government of India under Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) provides Interest Subvention of 1.5% for providing short-term working capital loans upto Rs. 3 lakh at 7% p.a. Further, a Prompt Repayment Incentive of 3% is also provided to farmers on timely repayment of loans. Therefore, effective interest rate for farmers is 4%. In the Union Budget 2025-26, the Government has announced to enhance loan limit under the MISS from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh for loans taken through the KCC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Set up of Nationalised Banks under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1821

Answered on Monday, March 10, 2025/ 19 Phalguna, 1946 (Saka)

## Set up of Nationalised Banks under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

1821. Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced to set up nationalized banks with ATM facility under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details of the number of banks set up in the country under the said scheme during the last three years including Maharashtra, State and bank-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer

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

- (a)    As  per  the  Sansad  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana  Scheme guidelines  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural Development, no announcement was made to set up nationalized banks with ATM facility under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.

(b) & (c) Nil in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Khagen Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1820 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)

1820. Shri Khagen Murmu:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of the 'One Nation, One Subscription' (ONOS) initiative launched by the Government in 2024;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  data  on  the  total  number  of  academic  and  research institutions  benefiting  from  the  scheme,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;

(c)  whether any steps are being taken to ensure inclusive access to the scheme in rural and remote areas, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  whether any timeline has been set for implementation of the scheme across the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government has approved the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme. The  scheme  provides  access  to  scholarly  research  articles  and  journal  publications  to  all Higher Educational Institutions under the management of the Central and State Governments and all Research & Development Institutions under the Central Government for the calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027, including the government higher education institutions in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.  More than 6,300 such institutions are covered under the scheme. Access to journals  is  provided  through  a  national  subscription  coordinated  by  the  Information  and Library  Network  (INFLIBNET),  an  autonomous  inter-university  centre  of  the  University Grants Commission (UGC) through an entirely digital process. A dedicated portal https://onos.gov.in  has  been  activated  from  01 st January  2025  for  this  purpose.  More  than 13,000 scholarly journals published by 30  reputed publishers have been included in ONOS and ₹5999.87 Crore has been allocated for subscription of these journals in these three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: PM-SHRI Scheme in West Bengal
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1818 ANSWERED ON - 10/03/2025

## PM-SHRI Scheme in West Bengal

†1818. Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  of  West  Bengal  has  signed  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoU) for Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the grounds taken by the State Government of West Bengal for not signing the MoD;

(c) the number of meetings held between the Government and the State Government of West Bengal about signing of MoU for the scheme; and

(d) the impact on West Bengal for not signing the MoU for PM-SHRI Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The state of West Bengal is yet to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In this regard,  Hon'ble Education Minister has addressed letters dated 13.03.2023, 09.10.2023  &  07.03.2024  requesting  the  State  to  sign  the  MoU  and  implement  PM  SHRI scheme.  Similarly,  letters  from  Secretary,  DoSE&L  dated  15.09.2022,  06.02.2023  & 23.02.2024  have  been  sent  to  the  Principal  Secretary,  West  Bengal,  for  the  signing  of  the MoU. However, no communication has been received from the State of West Bengal.

(d): PM SHRI Scheme aims to showcase all the components of the National Education Policy 2020 and focuses not only on cognitive development, but also creating holistic and well-rounded  individuals  equipped  with  key  21 st century  skills.  The  scheme  focuses  on creating  an  equitable,  inclusive,  and  joyful  learning  environment  that  caters  to  diverse backgrounds, multilingual needs, and varied academic abilities. These schools are designed to engage students actively in their learning process, ensuring that every child feels welcomed, cared  for,  and  supported  in  a  safe  and  stimulating  environment.  Therefore,  the  students  of West Bengal stand  to  miss  out  on  these  benefits  of  PM  SHRI  scheme  for  not  signing  the MoU.

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