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Lok Sabha Question No. 1653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Increase in the Country’s Debt
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1653

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 31 st  JULY, 2023 SRAVANA 9, 1945 (SAKA)

## Increase in the Country's Debt

## 1653. SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the country's debt has tripled to Rs.155 lakh crore in the last nine years from Rs.55 lakh crore in March 2014;
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  conditions  of repayment module and time therein; and
- (c) The details of lenders from whom Rs.100 lakh crore have been borrowed so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):

- (i) The Central Government's debt was ₹ 58.6 lakh crore (52.2 % of GDP) and ₹ 155.6 lakh crore (57.1% of GDP) as on 31 st March,  2014  and  31 st March,  2023,  respectively.  During  this  period, India's nominal GDP has increased from ₹ 112.34 lakh crore in FY 2013-14 to ₹ 272.41 lakh crore in FY 2022-23.
- (ii) The Central Government debt was ₹ 105.1 lakh crore (52.4% of GDP) at the end of FY 201920, which increased to ₹ 121.9 lakh crore (61.5% of GDP) at the end of FY 2020-21. This change in Central Government debt by about 9% of GDP in a single year was mainly on account of Covid19  global  pandemic,  which  hugely  disrupted  projections  of  Government's  public  finances. However, the Central Government's debt has reduced to about 57.1% of GDP at the end of FY 2022-23.
- (iii)  Major  portion  of  Central  Government  debt  is  on  account  of  market  loans  raised  by  the Government by issuing Government Securities (G-Secs) of different maturities such as 2/3/5/7/10/14/30/40 years and Treasury Bills. Repayment of such securities is usually made on their maturity.

(c): Out of total outstanding debt of the Central Government as on 31 st March, 2023, about 64% is from  marketable  securities  mainly  owned  by  Commercial  Banks,  Insurance  Companies,  Mutual Funds,  Provident  Funds,  Pension  Funds  etc.,  about  15%  from  securities  issued  against  small savings, approximate 5% from external debt, mainly from Bilateral and Multilateral Institutions and remaining from other sources such as State Provident Funds etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Excavation Projects for Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1650

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## EXCAVATION PROJECTS FOR TAMIL NADU

## 1650.  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  the  archaeological  excavation  projects  for  Tamil  Nadu during the last four years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  funded  for  the  establishment  of  new  museums  in  Tamil  Nadu during the last four years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  State-wise  details  of  the  total  number  of  centrally  sponsored  excavation  projects  taken place during the last four years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Funds allocated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for archaeological  excavations during the last four years in Tamil Nadu are as under:
- (b) Yes,  Sir.  Setting  up  of  a  site  museum  is  included  in  the  development  plan  of  Adichanallur,
- & iconic site.

| Financial Year   | Allocation   |
|------------------|--------------|
| 2019-20          | 3,60,000     |
| 2020-21          | 1,00,000     |
| 2021-22          | 50,000       |
| 2022-23          | 95,00,000    |

(c)

- (d) The State-wise details of excavations carried out by the ASI during the last four years are at Annexure.

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Annexure

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1650 FOR 31.07.2023

| Name of State     | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh    | 1         | -         | -         | -         |
| Assam             | -         | -         | -         | 1         |
| Bihar             | -         | -         | -         | 1         |
| Delhi             | -         | -         | -         | 1         |
| Goa               | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| Gujarat           | 1         | 2         | 2         | 1         |
| Haryana           | -         | -         | 1         | 2         |
| Jammu and Kashmir | -         | 1         | -         | -         |
| Jharkhand         | -         | -         | 1         | 1         |
| Karnataka         | -         | 1         | 1         | 1         |
| Kerala            | -         | -         | -         | 1         |
| Madhya Pradesh    | -         | 2         | 1         | 1         |
| Maharashtra       | 1         | -         | 1         | 1         |
| Odisha            | 1         | 1         | 1         | 2         |
| Rajasthan         | -         | -         | 1         | 2         |
| Tamil Nadu        | -         | -         | 1         | 2         |
| Uttar Pradesh     | -         | -         | 2         | 1         |
| West Bengal       | -         | -         | 1         | 1         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Proposals for Setting up of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Maharashtra
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Hemant Patil

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1649 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## PROPOSALS FOR SETTING UP OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1649. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

## SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  State  Government  has  submitted  a  proposal  regarding establishment of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) in Satara District of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish new KVs in Hingoli, Gondia and Yavatamal districts of Maharashtra;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the number of KVs established in Maharashtra;
- (e) whether  any  KV  has  been  established  in  the  country  through  NGO  or Charitable Trust and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the criteria for establishing such new KV?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Opening  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  is  a  continuous  process. KVs  are  opened  primarily  to  cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the  wards  of transferable  Central  Government  Employees  including  Defence  &  Para-military personnel,  Central  Autonomous  Bodies,  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings (PSUs)  and  Central  Institute  of  Higher  Learning  (IHL)  by  providing  a  common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India /

State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations, with commitment to provide  requisite  resources  including  land  and  temporary  accommodation  for setting up a new KV as per norms.  The proposals are subject to approval of the competent authority.

As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS), proposals  for  opening  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  in  Satara,  Hingoli, Gondia  and Yavatamal  districts have not been  received from the State Government of Maharashtra. At present, 59 KVs including 01 KV in Yavatamal district are functioning in the State of Maharashtra.

(e)  &  (f)  Opening  of  new  KVs  are  considered  on  receipt  of  proposals  from sponsoring authority such as  Ministries  or Departments of the Government of India  /  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs)  Administrations,  Central Autonomous Bodies,  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  Central

Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) only, as per norms .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Tribal Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Ravindra Kushawaha, Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil, Mahabali Singh, Subrata Pathak, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Khagen Murmu, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## Tribal Universities

†1648. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI B.B. PATIL:

SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes to establish Tribal Universities in all States/UTs  in  the  country  including  Delhi,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar,  West  Bengal, Telengana and Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of  Telangana  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken thereon;
- (d) whether  the  current  capacity  of  student  intake  in  Tribal  University  of  Andhra Pradesh is sufficient for the Tribal population of the State; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  plan  of  the  Government  to  resolve  the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (c): Setting up of a Central University is a continuous process  and is setup as and  when  need  arises.  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  received  from  any  State Government  including  Delhi,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Bihar,  West  Bengal.  In  respect  of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014,

'inter-alia' in itself provides for the establishment of one Central University & one tribal University  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  one  Tribal  University  in  the  State  of Telangana. The Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh has been established after enactment of Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 by Parliament and publication of the same in the official gazette of India on 05.08.2019.

(d) to (e): Central  Tribal  University  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (CTUAP)  is  a  Statutory Autonomous institution established under Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 with territorial jurisdiction to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh. CTUAP current intake capacity is 340 students. Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) follows  the  Central  Educational  Institutions  (Reservation  in  Admission)  Act,  2006  (as amended in 2012) for admission of students. No specific study has been undertaken regarding sufficiency of student intake capacity in reference of the tribal population of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1647

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023 Sravana 9, 1945 (Saka)

## TAX EVASION AND MONEY LAUNDERING

## 1647. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  vide  Letter  no.  F.No.IV/11034/19/2023-CSR-1 dated 13.06.23 admitted that bundling of tickets of same number leads to evasion of tax and money laundering  and  requested  organising  States  to  give  their  suggestions  of  payment  of prizes through banking channel to curb these malpractices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has ordered investigation into the huge evasion of TDS under Section 194B and 194G for the last 5-6 years which may be over Rs. 10000/- crores as per market information; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (b)  Ministry of Home Affairs sought views from Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance  through  the  said  OM  regarding  possibility  of  disbursement  of  prize  amount  of lotteries through formal banking channel.  Ministry of Home Affairs has also sought views of all the States on the same issue.

(c) and (d): The Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act') has provisions u/s 194B and 194G for Tax Deduction  at  Source  (TDS)  in  respect  of  Winnings  from  lottery  or  crossword  puzzle  and Commission, etc., on sale of lottery tickets respectively.  The Finance Act, 2023 has amended section 194B of the Act and the scope of TDS has been further expanded to include gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever, with a threshold of aggregate amount exceeding Rs. 10,000/- during the Fin. Year for TDS to be deducted.

Further, the Income Tax Department takes appropriate investigative action in cases involving evasion of tax whenever any credible information/ intelligence of violation of provisions of Direct Tax Laws relating to any taxpayer comes to its notice. Such action under Direct Tax laws includes conducting enquiries, mounting search & seizure or survey action, assessment and  consequential  actions  thereto,  wherever  applicable  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  Act. Further,  disclosure  of  information  in  respect  of  specific  persons  is  prohibited  except  as provided under Section 138 of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: IIT Passouts going Abroad
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1646

ANSWERED ON-31/07/2023

## IIT Passouts going Abroad

## † 1646.     DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and the number of students passing therefrom in the country at present along with the details in this regard;
- (b) whether the IIT students go abroad after completing their education;
- (c) if so, whether the Government has any data related to the number of IIT  students  who  have  gone  abroad  during  the  last  five  years  along with the details in this regard; and
- (d) whether it is likely to be made mandatory for IITian to render their services  in  India  as  it  is  in  the  case  of  medical  students  completing MBBS and MD courses?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) : At present, there are 23 IITs functioning in the country. The number of students passed in the year 2022-23 are 25237.
- (b)  to  (d):  The  Government  is  committed  to  not  only  retain  the  students passing  out  of  the  premier  educational  institutions  in  the  country,  but  also provide  attractive  educational  and  research  opportunities  to  Non-Resident Indians, within the c ountry. Under the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship scheme,  an  attractive  fellowship  of  maximum  of  Rs.  55  lakh  per  scholar (including annual research grant) in five years is offered to selected students to pursue their Ph. D. in Indian Universities/ Institutions so as to retain talent in  the  country.  The  Government  has  also  sanctioned  establishment  of Research Parks at IITsMadras, Bombay, Kharagpur, Kanpur, Delhi, Guwahati,  Hyderabad,  Gandhinagar  and  IISc  Bangalore  to  augment  the research  ecosystem  in  the  country.    Global  Initiative  for  Academic  Network (GIAN)  has  also  been  implemented  which  seeks  to  tap  the  talent  pool  of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad, including those of Indian origin, to augment the country's existing acade mic resources. The Scheme for Promotion of  Academic  and  Research  Collaboration  (SPARC),  aims  at  improving  the research  ecosystem  of  India's  higher  educational  institutions  by  facilitating academic and research collaborations between top ranked Indian Institutions and  globally  ranked  foreign  institutions,  through  joint  research  projects involving mobility of students and faculty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Low Cost Tourism in Western Region
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1644 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## LOW COST TOURISM IN WESTERN REGION

## 1644. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for low cost tourism in the Western region and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government proposes to provide more funds for tourism marketing in India including the Western region; and
- (c)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): Identification and development of tourist places is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory (UT)  Administrations.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the Schemes of  'Swadesh  Darshan',  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to Central Agencies  for  Tourism Infrastructure  Development'  provides  financial  assistance  to  S tate Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for the  development  of  tourism-related  infrastructure  and  facilities  at various tourism  destinations in  the  country  including  Western Region.

The Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, including the destinations in the Western Region of the country in potential  markets  overseas  and  within  the  country  under  the 'Incredible  India'  brand  line  and  Dekho  Apna  Desh.  Destinations are  promoted  through  several  initiatives,  events,  social  media promotions and through the official website of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Restoration of Forts in Jalore and Sirohi Districts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1641

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## RESTORATION OF FORTS IN JALORE AND SIROHI DISTRICTS

## † 1641.SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare Swarnagiri fort, Lohiyanagarh, Kot Kasta fort, Topkhana (Sanskrit school), Achalgarh fort, Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple Mount Abu, Varaha Temple of Bhinmal, Narmadeshwar Ghat Temple Silu-Sanchore and other historical  forts  located  in  Jalore  and  Sirohi  districts  of  Rajasthan  as  a  World  Heritage Sites;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out any plan for the restoration of such old temples and forts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) No Sir, none of these properties have been proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage
- & List.  Inclusion  of  any  site  in  the  World  Heritage  List  depends  upon  its  Outstanding
- (b) Universal Value, Authenticity and Integrity, and fulfillment of the criteria as defined in the UNESCO's Operational guidelines. Moreover, the proposed property must remain in the  UNESCO's  Tentative  List  for  at  least  one  year  prior  to  submitting  its  nomination dossier. None of the properties have been included in the Tentative List.
- (c) Swarnagiri  fort,  Lohiyanagarh,  KotKasta  fort,  Topkhana  (Sanskrit  school),  Achalgarh
- & fort, AchaleshwarMahadev Temple Mount Abu, Varaha Temple of Bhinmal,
- (d) NarmadeshwarGhat Temple Silu-Sanchore and other historical forts located in Jalore and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan do not come under protection of Archaeological Survey of India. However, all the monuments  including temple and forts protected under Archaeological  Survey  of  India  are  in  good  state  of  conservation  and  preservation. Regular works are carried out based on requirement and Annual Conservation Plan of the monument.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Decline in Educational Performance at District Level
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1636

ANSWERED ON 31/07/2023

## Decline in Educational Performance at District Level

## 1636. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  pandemic  had  led  to  decline  in  educational  performance  of  many districts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Performance  Grading  Index  for  Districts  (PGI-D)  will  help  State Education Departments to identify gaps at district level;
- (d) whether it is true that according to PGI-D report for 2020-21 and 2021-22, none of the districts attained the top two grades; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (e): The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education has developed 83-indicator based on Performance Grading Index for District (PGI-D) for the year 202021 and 2021-22 to measure the performance of districts in school education. The score obtained by each district is then classified into 10 grades namely Daksh, Utkarsh, Atti-uttam, Uttam, Prachesta 1, Prachesta -2, Prachesta -3, Akanshi-1, Akanshi-2 and Akanshi-3.

The PGI-D is aims to help States and UTs to pinpoint the gaps at the disaggregated level and to prioritize areas for intervention so as to ensure school education system is robust at every level. It also provides insight into intra State comparison of progress of School education which is useful to assess  the  intervention  required  at  district  level  and  to  take  mid-course  correction,  wherever required for the holistic development of district as a whole in school education.

The grades of districts of all States/UTs of PGI-D for the year 2021-22 can be accessed at Annexure-II in PGI-D combined report for the year 2020-21 & 2021-22 at the link https://pgi.udiseplus.gov.in/PGID-2020-21\_2021-22.pdf.