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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Enrollment of SC/ST Students in IIMs
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Narayan Tatu Rane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 37

## ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## Enrollment of SC/ST Students in IIMs

## †37.    Shri Narayan Tatu Rane:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the number and details of the student belonging to the General, most Backward Classes as well as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) enrolled in the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) during the last ten years;

(b) whether the number of SC/ST student in the IIMs is very low despite the fact that IIMs have been following reservations policy laid by the Government in principle for the last three years;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the poor implementation of the reservation policy;

(d) whether the Government has provided any financial assistance for students belonging to the SC/ST to enable them to get admission in the IIMs during the said period; 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): During the years 2015-16 to 2024-25, a total of 65,978 students took admission in the IIMs.  Of  them,  31,122  were  general,  17,184  were  from  Other  backward  Classes  (OBCs), 9,721 were from the Scheduled castes (SC) and 4,140 were from the Scheduled tribes (ST).

(b) & (c): During the years 2022-23 to 2024-25, a total 27,165 students were admitted in  IIMs.  Of  them,  3,960  and  1,685  students  were  from  the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the Scheduled  Tribes  respectively.  The IIMs  follow  the  Central  Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act 2006.

(d) & (e): The students from the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes communities taking admission in the IIMs avail different scholarships provided to them by the central and state governments as per extant scheme guidelines of these scholarships. In addition, the Government of India  has  launched  the  PM-Vidyalaxmi  scheme  to  provide  collateral-free  and  guarantee-free education loans to students who take admission in quality Higher Education Institutions, including all the IIMs. Some of the scholarship schemes of the government of India which can be availed by students of IIMs including the students belonging to the Scheduled Cases and Scheduled Tribes as per extant scheme guidelines are:

-  Post matric Scholarship Scheme for ST,
-  National Scholarship for Higher Education (Top Class Scholarship) of ST students,
-  Merit cum Means Based Scholarship for Students Belonging to the Minority Communities,
-  Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC,
-  Top Class Scholarship for SC Students,
-  AICTE SAKSHAM scholarship scheme,
-  AICTE PRAGATI scholarship scheme,
-  AICTE SWANATH scholarship scheme,
-  Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

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Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Development of THAWE PEETH
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.34

## ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF THAWE PEETH

34. Dr. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote the THAWE PEETH of  Gopalganj  district  of  Bihar  under  the  Government  of  India religious development programme;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  not  considering  to  develop  THAWE PEETH  of  Gopalganj  district  of  Bihar  despite  large  number  of representations from Members of Parliament; and
- (c) if so, the details and reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism promotes various tourism destinations and  products  of the country including Bihar through promotional activities, events, website, social media promotions, etc.

The Ministry of Tourism under the 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD) scheme  provides financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories Administrations  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  at  identified pilgrimage destinations, including the State of Bihar. Ministry of Tourism has already sanctioned 2 projects namely, Development at Patna Sahib and Development of Basic facilities at Vishnupad temple in the State of Bihar.  Additionally,  two  sites  namely  Aami  Mandir,  Saran  District  and Simariya Ghat, Begusarai District have been identified for development in  Bihar  under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme.  No  proposal  for  development  of Thawe Peeth is  under  consideration  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism,  as  no proposal  in  the  prescribed  format  has  been  received  from  the  State

Government of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: KV and PM SHRI School in  Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 29 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## KV AND PM SHRI SCHOOL IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 29. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  given  approval  for  setting  up  of  Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) and Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India (PM SHRI) schools in  Khajuraho  Lok  Sabha  Parliamentary  Constituency  of  Madhya  Pradesh especially in Katni and Khajuraho districts;
- (b) if so, the details of the measures taken by the Government for completion of this  project  and  its  current  status  along  with  the  timeline  fixed  by  the Government for execution of these schools; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS), presently,  112  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  are  functioning  in  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh including 03 KVs in Khajuraho Parliamentary Constituency.

PM SHRI scheme aims to establish more than 14500 schools by strengthening the existing schools from amongst those managed by Central Government/State/UT Government/local bodies. These schools are to showcase all the initiatives of National Education Policy 2020 and emerge as exemplar schools over a period of time, and also offer leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood. The Scheme also focus on further strengthening/ improvements the infrastructure and other amenities such as ICT Labs, Science Labs, Digital Libraries, Lab equipments, Smart class rooms, LED lighting etc. in the existing schools.

A total of 879 schools have been selected in the State of Madhya Pradesh in the PM SHRI selection process, including 86 KVs and 53 Navodaya Vidyalayas.  In Khajuraho Parliamentary Constituency, there are 30 PM SHRI schools including 03 KVs viz. PM SHRI KV (NKJ) Katni, PM SHRI KV (OF) Katni and PM SHRI KV Panna. All  these  03  existing  KVs  in  this  Parliamentary  Constituency  are  functional  in  its permanent Vidyalaya buildings.

The Government of India has recently approved the proposal for opening of 85 new KVs under Civil/Defence Sector across the country and expansion of one existing nearby KV i.e. KV Shivamogga, District Shivamogga, Karnataka by adding 2 additional  Sections  in  all  the  classes  including  02  KVs  at  Khajuraho,  District Chhatarpur and Jhinjhari, District Katni under the Khajuraho Parliamentary Constituency.  Accordingly, KVS has requested the State Government of Madhya Pradesh and concerned district authorities for transfer of suitable land free of cost and to provide suitable rent free temporary accommodation as per norms of KVS to make newly sanctioned KVs at Khajuraho, District Chhatarpur and Jhinjhari, District Katni functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Lack of formal Service Rules for Forest Rangers in Assam
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 11

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## Lack of formal Service Rules for Forest Rangers in Assam

## 11. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there are currently no formal service rules governing the Forest Rangers in the State of Assam;
- (b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken to formulate and implement formal service rules for Forest Rangers in the said State, including the timeline fixed for the same;
- (c) the  measures  adopted  to  address  the  grievances  of  Forest  Rangers  in  Assam, especially  concerning  their  service  conditions,  career  progression  and  other employment-related issues; and
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any consultations with relevant stakeholders including Forest Ranger associations, to ensure that their concerns are adequately addressed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (d) As  per  the  report  received  from  the  State  Forest  Department,  Government  of Assam, a draft of the Service Rules for Forest Ranger has been prepared and the process of finalization of the same is underway.

The concerns raised by the Forest Rangers regarding their service conditions are suitably considered by the Department, while finalising the draft Service Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Increasing of Maximum Working Hours
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 9

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## INCREASING OF MAXIMUM WORKING HOURS

9.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government has taken note of the recent proposals by corporate leaders to increase the maximum working hours to 70 or 90  hours  a  week  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the Government's stance on it;
- (b)the  measures  being  considered  to  protect  workers'  rights  in  this
- context; and
- (c)the details of assessment by the Government for the potential impact of extended working hours on workers' physical and mental health and the manner in which to ensure that the workers' well-being is prioritized?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  Labour  being  a  subject  under  the  Concurrent  List,  the enforcement  of  labour  laws  is  done  by  the  State  Governments  and  the Central Government in their respective jurisdictions. While in the Central sphere,  the  enforcement  is  done  through  the  inspecting  officers  of  the Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM), the compliance in the state sphere is ensured through the state's labour enforcement machinery.

As per the existing labour laws, working conditions including working hours and overtime etc. are regulated through the provisions of the  Factories  Act,  1948  and  the  Shops  and  Establishments  Acts  of  the respective State Governments. Most of the establishments, including the corporate sector, are governed by the Shops and Establishments Act, for which the appropriate government is the State Government.

No such proposal to increase the maximum working hours to

70 or 90 hours a week is under consideration of Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Discontinuance of Grants to Theatre Groups
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## DISCONTINUANCE OF GRANTS TO THEATRE GROUPS

## 4.    SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  discontinued/likely  to  discontinue  matching  and production grant of some theatre groups; and
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  details  of  the  grant  discontinued  to  the  theatre  groups during each of the last two years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)&(b)  No  sir.  Ministry  of  Culture  is  administering  two  schemes  namely  'Cultural  Function  & Production  Grant'  and  'Financial  Assistance  to  Cultural  Organizations  with  National  Presence' which envisages staging of production, festivals etc. in different genres of arts and culture including theatre.  Under  these  schemes,  applications  are  invited  yearly  for  fresh  production,  festival  from cultural  organizations  for  placing  the  same  before  the  duly  constituted  Expert  Committee.  The Expert Committee evaluates these applications and recommends financial assistance based on their cultural profile, quality of proposal and submission of other requisite mandatory documents by these organizations as laid down in the guidelines of these schemes.  During the last 3 financial  years, following number of organizations working in the field of theatre have been recommended financial assistance under the said schemes:-

| Sl.   | Name of Scheme                                                        | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| No.   |                                                                       | 2021-22          | 2022-23          | 2023-24          |
| 1.    | Cultural Function and Production Grant (CFPG)                         | 889              | 868              | 700              |
| 2.    | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence | 02               | 07               | 04               |
| Total | Total                                                                 | 891              | 875              | 704              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Beautification of Heritage Sites in Nalanda
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## BEAUTIFICATION OF HERITAGE SITES IN NALANDA

- †1.    SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  special  steps  for  the beautification of the famous, very ancient heritage sites in Nalanda, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is working on any action plan for construction of  a  Five  Star  Hotel  in  Rajgir  for  providing  better  facilities  to  the pilgrims  and  International  tourists  visiting  there  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a): The  Ministry of Tourism  through the central sector  schemes  of 'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)',  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  complements  the  efforts  of  tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations.

The Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme in the form of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the mission to create a robust framework for integrated development of tourism destinations. In consultation with the State Government/UT Administrations and in line with the scheme guidelines, 58 destinations across 32 States/UTs including Nalanda in Bihar, have been identified for development of projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

(b): Development of Tourist accommodation units in the country is primarily undertaken  by  the  private  sector.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of India  only  classifies  operational  hotels  under  its  voluntary  scheme  of classification/approval of hotels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Change of Name of Coimbatore Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan, Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 420

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## CHANGE OF NAME OF COIMBATORE AIRPORT

420.     THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  change  the  name  of Coimbatore International Airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is likely to consider the proposal; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (C)  IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 420 FOR ANSWER ON  21.08.2025  REGARDING  "CHANGE  OF  NAME  OF  COIMBATORE AIRPORT" BY THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN AND DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P.; ; (a) to (c): In general, the Airports are known by  the  name  of  city  where  they  are  located,  unless  another  specific  name  is proposed by the respective State Government supported by a Resolution passed in the State Legislative Assembly, which is then considered in consultation with other  Ministries/  Departments  and  then  sent  to  the  Union  Cabinet  for  final approval.  No  such  proposal  to  rename  Coimbatore  Airport  has  been  received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 413 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Damage to Rural Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Devesh Shakya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 413

## ANSWERED ON 21 st  AUGUST, 2025

## DAMAGE TO RURAL ROADS

413. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that during the construction of Bareilly to Mathura stretch of National Highway (NH)-530B, heavy dumpers are being routed through nearby rural link roads and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the condition of roads in several villages in the districts of Kasganj and Hathras in Uttar Pradesh has severely deteriorated due to the movement of such heavy vehicles and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  assigned  the  responsibility  and ensure repairing/reconstruction of these damaged rural roads at the earliest and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION 413 ANSWERED ON 21 st  AUGUST, 2025 ASKED  BY  SHRI  DEVESH  SHAKYA  REGARDING  DAMAGE  TO  RURAL ROADS.

(a) to (c)    Various roads including rural link roads are being used by the contractors for transportation of earth extracted from the approved borrow areas. Certain rural roads have been reportedly got damaged  due  to  various  reasons  including haulage  of construction material. The damages, as reported by the State Government authorities,  are  being  attended by  the  Concessionaire  from  time  to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Establishment of Processing Unit for Kinnow Produce
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*407

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESSING UNIT FOR KINNOW PRODUCE

## †*407. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA:

- Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) whether the producers of Kinnow in Sri Ganganagar Lok Sabha Constituency send their produce outside the State as they do not get a fair price for the same and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  processing  unit  or  to  launch  any incentive scheme for Kinnow fruit; (c) if so, the details thereof; and if  not,  whether  the  Government  would  consider  a  proposal  to  establish  such  a
- (d) processing unit in Sri Ganganagar in future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  †*407  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21 ST   AUGUST,  2025  REGARDING 'ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESSING UNIT FOR KINNOW PRODUCE' (a) to (d): Kinnow has been identified as One District One Product (ODOP) in Sri Ganganagar district  of  Rajasthan,  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalization  of  Micro  Food  Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). MoFPI has approved 34 proposals in Sri Ganganagar District of Rajasthan till 30.06.2025, under the PMFME Scheme. Further,  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY),  a  Central  Sector Scheme of MoFPI, the Ministry supports setting up / expansion of food processing industries and modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet including storage, transportation and value addition and thus helping in providing better returns to farmers, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, reduction in post-harvest losses, enhancing productivity and increasing the processing level. These schemes are not region specific but  demand driven and are implemented across the country including Sri Ganganagar Lok Sabha Constituency of Rajasthan. MoFPI does not set up food processing units on its own. However, it provides financial assistance in the form of grants-in-aid to eligible entrepreneurs for establishing related infrastructure including Kinnow processing units, through its schemes as per related scheme guidelines.

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