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Lok Sabha Question No. 632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Urban Infrastructure Development Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Raja Amareshwara Naik

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 632

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JULY 2023, / Sravana 2, 1945 (Saka)

## Urban Infrastructure Development Fund

## QUESTION

## 632 .    SHRI  RAJVEER  SINGH  (RAJU  BHAIYA):  DR.  JAYANTA  KUMAR  ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  set  up  the  Urban  Infrastructure Development fund (UIDF) through use of priority Sector lending shortfall for creating urban infrastructure in Tier two and Tier three cities;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the national Housing Bank is proposed to manage UIDF and public agencies would use the fund to create infrastructure and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) Whether the UIDF is aimed to push real estate players seeking land parcels in the emerging cities to develop residential and commercial properties and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a)  to  (e):  The  Government  has  set  up  the  Urban  Infrastructure  Development  Fund (UIDF) with the initial corpus of ₹ 10,000 crores through Priority Sector Lending (PSL) shortfall,  to  be  managed  by  the  National  Housing  Bank  (NHB)  for  creating  urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

UIDF aims to supplement efforts of the State Governments/UTs for urban infrastructure development work implemented through Public/State Agencies, Municipal Corporations, Urban Local Bodies in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities by providing a stable and predictable source of financing.

The list of eligible activities as per UIDF guidelines is given in Annexure.

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## List of eligible activities under UIDF:

1. Water supply network (new/augmentation/rehabilitation)
2. Construction and improvement of drains/storm water drains
3. Sewerage network (new/augmentation/rehabilitation)
4. Sewage treatment plants -secondary/tertiary treatment
5. Comprehensive projects of pay and use toilets, operated, and managed by private sector
6. Solid Waste Processing Plants (new/augmentation)
7. Comprehensive  development  of  land  reclaimed  from  legacy  dumpsite remediation
8. Roads (excluding maintenance works), within area development projects with provision for all utilities to be taken through an underground conduit
9. Over bridges, grade separators, underpasses
10. Electric/gas crematorium
11. Comprehensive Area Development Projects
- Local Area Plan for de-congestion
- Heritage conservation
- Transit Oriented Development for creating dense, mixed-use developments near public transportation
- Town Planning Schemes for greenfield development
- Parks with open Gym not involving major construction work

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## Annexure
Lok Sabha Question No. 630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Recruitment in Central Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-630 ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2023

## RECRUITMENT IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

630. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for the recruitment of only 18.8 per cent or 6,406 teaching and non-teaching staff out of the targeted 34,099 vacant positions in Central Higher Educational Institutions in India; and

(b) the steps taken by Government to address the delayed submissions of utilisation certificates by Central  Higher  Educational  Institutions  and  hold  the  concerned  officials  accountable  for  such delays?

## ANSWER

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

(a) 'Rozgar Mela' is one of the steps toward fulfilment of the commitment of the Government to accord highest priority to fill all vacant posts. The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education is also committed to this cause and has identified more than 32000 vacancies in all the Central Higher Educational Institutions across the country. As on 20th July 2023, a total of 13238 vacancies have been filled up in Central Higher Educational Institutions.

Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and involves multiple steps. Ongoing litigations has  also  held  up  appointment  to  various  faculty/non-faculty  positions  in  certain  institutions. Another important factor that is impacting recruitment is that it is the same pool of talent that all the institutions are vying for, causing movement of faculty from one institution to another causing corresponding vacancy in an institution.

b)  The  Department  reviews  financial  position  of  each  Central  Higher  Educational  Institution (CHEI).  Grant  is  released  on  receipt  of  utilization  of  earlier  grant  and  the  unspent  balances  of previous year are adjusted while finalising the allocation for next financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Development of Nirvana Place of Saint Kabir
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†629 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF NIRVANA PLACE OF SAINT KABIR

## †629. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Nirvana  place  of  Sufi  saint  Kabir  is  located  in 'Maghar' of Sant Kabir Nagar district;
- (b) whether the Kabir Chauraha complex is spread over 27 acres of land which houses his Mazar as well as Samadhi;
- (c)
- whether it remains a centre of faith for people of all religions;
- (d) whether there is any proposal of the Government to develop it as an 'International Tourism Destination' to promote tourism in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  Kushinagar  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh  is  a  Buddhist circuit  are a  for  being  the  'Mahaparinirvana  Sthal'  of  Lord Buddha; and
- (f) whether there is  any  proposal  of  the  Ministry  to  develop  the Buddhist  circuit  area  of  much  importance  as  a  tourist  and scenic spot and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Nirvana place of sufi saint Kabir is located at 'Maghar' of Sant Kabir Nagar District and is a centre of faith for  people of all religions. Maintenance of land records and development of tourism is primarily the responsibility of the concerned district administration  and  respective  State  Government.  However,  the Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its scheme  of  'Swadesh  Darshan' provided financial assistance to the State  Governments/Union

Territory Administrations/Central Agencies under identified themes, in the country for development of tourism infrastructure. Under this scheme  a  total  of  8  projects  were  sanctioned  in  Uttar  Pradesh including ' Development of Heritage Circuit in Kalinjar Fort (Banda)Maghar  Dham  (Sant  Kabir  Nagar)-  Chauri  Chaura,  Shaheed  Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mauhar Sthal (Ghosi)Shah eed Smarak (Meerut)' sanctioned in 2016-17. This project included development of various components such as Ghat Development, development of Interpretation  centre,  Exhibition  Centre  and  Gallery,  Sound  and Light  Show,  Cafeteria,  Gazebos,  Park  Development  etc.  at  Maghar

Dham for an amount of Rs.17.75 Crore.

(e) to (f): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan scheme  identified  Buddhist  Circuit  as  one  of  the  themes  for development and sanctioned 5 projects in the country for Rs.319.01 Crore including a project 'Development of Shravasti, Kushinagar and Kapilvastu' in the state of Uttar Pradesh in 2016-17 for an amount of Rs.87.89 Crore. An international airport at Kushinagar has also been inaugurated to give impetus to tourism in the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Kisan Credit Card Mandatory for Loans for Farmers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Manoj Rajoria

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 627 Answered on Monday, July 24,

2023/Sravana 2, 1945 (Saka)

## KISAN CREDIT CARD MANDATORY FOR LOANS FOR FARMERS

## 627 . SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI, SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI DR MANOJ RAJORIA

Will the Minister of FNNANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is mandatory for the banks to ask for legal reports through advocates when a farmer wants to avail the facility of Kisan Credit Card loan from the bank;
- (b) if s0, the justification thereof, when all the details of the farers land is already available online;
- ifnot; the rationale behind the said practice;
- d) whether farmers suffer financial losses when legal reports are called for by banks;
- (e) ifso, whether the Government is making any efforts to do away with compulsion; and
- (f) if s0, the details thereof?

## Answer

## THE MINISTER OF STATE N THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR BHAGWAT KARAD)

- (a) to (d): The guidelines on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) were issued vide Reserve Bank of India'$ (RBI) Master Circular on *Kisan Credit Card Scheme dated 04.07.2018. The scheme provides broad guidelines to banks for operationalizing the KCC scheme. As per the above Master Circular; internal guidelines. Further; a one-time documentation is required to be done while availing KCC loan for the first time and thereafter simple declaration about crops grownlproposed to be grown by farmer from the second year onwards is sufficient for availing KCC
- (e) to (f: Keeping in view the hardship and financial distress of small and marginal farmers, the Government has issued an advisory to all the banks to waive the processing; documentation; inspection; ledger folio and all other service charges for KCClcrop loans Rs. 3.0 lakh: charges upto\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Sanctioning of New B.Ed. Colleges in Kerala
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:- 619

ANSWERED ON-24/07/2023

## Sanctioning of New B.Ed. Colleges in Kerala

## 619. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  National  Council  for  Teachers  Education  (NCTE)  has  any  plan  for  sanctioning  new  B.Ed. colleges in Kerala or providing additional B.Ed. batches in the existing B.Ed. colleges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NCTE has granted recognition to any new B.Ed. colleges or providing additional B.Ed. batches in the existing B.Ed. colleges in any State after 2015; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (d): The General Body of NCTE in its 55 th meeting held on 14.07.2022 has decided not to invite fresh applications from any institution for any course until the formation of revised Norms / Curriculum for teacher education aligned with NEP 2020.

In terms of NEP 2020, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched the Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) on pilot basis from the academic sessions 2023-24 in 42 Government Institutions out of which 02 institutions i.e. Central University of Kerala and National Institute of Technology, Calicut are from Kerala.

After 2015, NCTE has granted recognition to 1873 new B.Ed. colleges or provided additional B.Ed. batches in the existing B.Ed. colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Increasing Noise Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 618

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Increasing Noise Pollution

## 618. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  many  people  are  experiencing  loss  of hearing and affected with ear disease due to the increasing noise pollution by sound and DJs, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether  National  Institute  of  Occupational  Health  of  Indian  Council  of  Medical Research has conducted any study in this regard, if so, the details and finding thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  new  policy  to  regulate  noise pollution in the country and if so, there details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

## (a) to (c):

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOH) has issued guidelines about the amount of time an individual can be exposed to different noise levels safely. Individual getting exposed to an average noise level of 85 decibels for eight hours, would be at risk for noiseinduced hearing loss. Individual getting exposed to an average noise level of 88 decibels for four hours, would be at risk of hearing loss.

To regulate and control noise pollution, and noise producing/ generating sources, Ministry has notified  the  Noise  Pollution  (Regulation  and  Control)  Rules,  2000  vide  S.O.  123(E)  dated 14.2.2000.

Under the rules, State Government/UTs have been mandated for taking measures for abatement of noise including noise emanating from vehicular movements, blowing of horns, bursting of sound emitting firecrackers, use of loud speakers or public address system and sound producing instruments  and  ensure  that  the  existing  noise  levels  do  not  exceed  the  ambient  quality standards in respect of noise specified under these rules

Further, the State Government may issue permission to use of loud speakers or public address system and the like during night hours between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight, to reduce noise pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: New Hospitals of ESIC in Panna
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## NEW HOSPITALS OF ESIC IN PANNA

614.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a)whether the Government has any proposal to set up a new hospital of  Employees  State  Insurance  Corporation  in  Panna  district  of Madhya Pradesh, in view of non-availability of such hospital in 100 kms of nearby geographical area and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has any proposal for establishment and construction of new Shramodaya residential school district, for free education of large number of labourers and their children in Panna;
- (c)if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ being taken in this regard; and

(d)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): A  proposal  for  setting  up  of  a  new  Employees  State Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  hospital  in Panna district  of  Madhya Pradesh was received from State Government of Madhya Pradesh. The  proposal  was  examined  as  per  norms  for  setting  up  of  new hospitals. As the proposal does not meet the norms, it is not feasible to set up an ESI Hospital at Panna, Madhya Pradesh.

(b) to (d): As per provisions of the Building and Other Constructions Workers' (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Fund can not be used for construction of schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Unified Portal of EPFO for Higher Pension
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## UNIFIED PORTAL OF EPFO FOR HIGHER PENSION

## 612.  DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  criticism  against unfeasible requirements and complex process in the unified portal rolled  out  by  EPFO  for  submission  of  joint  options  for  higher pension;
- (b)whether  the  Supreme  Court  judgement  has  not  prescribed  for submission of any other documents, but fresh joint option, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government  permit EPF  pensioners for offline submission of joint option directly, without insisting on any other documents, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether the Government would withdraw the stipulation in portal to upload proof of joint option purported to be given while starting higher  contribution  on  actual  salary  as  per  Para  26(6)  of  EPF Scheme; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (e): The  process  in  unified  portal for  submission  of  joint options  for  higher  pension  is  simple  and  easy  to  understand  and contains simple requirements as per provisions of Employees' Provident  Fund  (EPF)  Scheme,  1952,  Employees'  Pension  Scheme (EPS),  1995  and judgment  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  dated 04.11.2022  in  SLP  (C)  No.  8658-8659  of  2019.  For  convenience  of members and pensioners, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has directed its field offices located all over India for assisting the applicants in filing these online forms.

Online option forms contains simple requirements in accordance with aforesaid judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 04.11.2022, EPF Scheme, 1952 and EPS, 1995.

The joint option under paragraph 26(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952 is not a new requirement and predates the EPS, 1995. It was required as per the Scheme provisions and direction of Hon'ble Supreme Court.

However,  upload  of  proof  in  respect  of  the  joint  option under  para  26(6)  of  EPF  Scheme,  1952,  is  not  mandatory  and  to facilitate  the  applicants  for  pension  on  higher  wages,  instructions have been issued by EPFO that the same can be filed any time prior to grant of pension wherever the due contributions and administrative charges have been fully remitted to EPFO under Para 26(6) of the EPF Scheme, 1952.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Universities Operating without Accreditation from NAAC
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-611

ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2023

## Universities Operating without Accreditation from NAAC

## 611. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  Universities  across  the  country  operating  without accreditation  from  the  National  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Council  (NAAC), College/University-wise  and  Course-wise  since  2014  onwards  to  till  date  and  the number of students affected till date, State-wise;
- (b) the action taken thereon and penalty imposed/recovered from them till date; and
- (c)  the  corrective  steps  being  taken  to  monitor  regularly  such  Universities/Higher Educational Institutions which are running illegally?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As  informed by the University  Grants  Commission  (UGC),  the  National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) data of accreditation of Universities and Colleges is available at https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/LSPQ%20No%20522\_Annexure-1-2.pdf.
- (b):UGC  has  further  informed  that  the  requirement  of  accreditation  /  ranking  has been made mandatory for recognition of the Universities and Colleges to be eligible for central assistances under section 12B of the UGC Act, 1956.
- (c): The State/UT wise details of fake universities are available at the UGC's website https://www.ugc.gov.in/page/Fake-Universities.aspx. At the beginning of every academic  session,  UGC  issues  Public  Notices  and  Press  Release  about  this  in National Hindi and English Newspapers to warn the aspiring students, guardians and the  public  at  large  not  to  take  admission  in  the  courses  run  by  them.  In  addition, UGC  writes  letters  to  Chief  Secretaries  and  Education  Secretaries  of  respective State/UT  Government  to  take  action  against  fake  universities/institutes  located  in their jurisdiction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Steps to Improve Security of Museums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED: QUESTION NO. 609

ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## STEPS TO IMPROVE SECURITY OF MUSEUMS

## † 609. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

## Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE सं᭭कृ ित मंᮢी be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps in coordination with the State Governments to improve the security, protection and management of museums;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is aware that Raza Library in the Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh and other museums are suffering with the shortage of staff and are being run under improper/ineffective management; and
- (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to improve their condition?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Ministry of Culture administrated National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art  (3  Branches),  Salar  Jung  Museum,  Allahabad  Museum,  Indian  Museum, Victoria  Memorial  Hall  and  National  Council  of  Science  Museums.  Some  of these  museums  have  deployed  CISF  for  its  security  and  some  are  manned  by hired security personnel.  Under security norms  the State Government  is providing  two-armed  constable  for  security  purposes  to  Allahabad  Museum, other than Museum's own security system.

Archaeological Survey  of India creates, develops, protects and maintains Archaeological Site Museums which showcases the excavated antiquities/detached fragments from monuments and sites. The internal museum management is done by Archaeological  Survey  of  India,  whereas  the  museum surroundings  and  local  security  is  coordinated  by  local  administration  of  the respective State Governments.

- (b) &  (c)  The  Rampur  Raza  Library  is  an  Autonomous  body  of  Ministry  of  Culture, Government of India.

As per the 52 nd board  meeting the Library will now be upgraded to a Museum cum Library along with creation of 25 new posts in 13 categories to make the management more effective.

Further,  funds  of  7.24  Cr.  is  also  being  provided  by  the  National  Mission  on Libraries  of  Ministry  of  Culture,  Government  of  India,  with  a  vision  to  reenvision the institution and adapt it to the need of the younger generation.

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