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Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Job Oriented Courses under RUSA
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Saikia Dilip, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Devji Mansingram Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 146 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## JOB ORIENTED COURSES UNDER RUSA

146. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering policy/ proposals for the addition of any new component in Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0 which would focus on imparting Skill Development or Job oriented courses for the students in higher education;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The government has approved the third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in the form of Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) with an outlay of Rs. 12926.10 crore for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26.

As per PM-USHA guidelines, the list of activities that can be undertaken for imparting skill development or job oriented courses  includes activities such as vocational courses for 21 st century skills, internships/training, innovation of new courses regarding vocational education, placement/training and certification  programmes,  structural  reforms  according  to  the  increased  industry-ready  courses,  and industry-academia linkages, setting up start-up incubation centres and technology development centres for skill-based courses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Archaeological Survey in Ladakh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 140

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN LADAKH

140.   SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the sites where archaeological surveys have been carried out in Union Territory of  Ladakh;
- (b) whether the Government has detailed lists of the sites, ruined due to natural disaster or manmade interference;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any new scheme has been formulated to preserve inscription, palaces and other items of archaeological importance found during such archaeological excavations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  carried  out  archaeological  survey  in  Lamayuru, Domkhar, Skurbuchan, Hanu, Garkon, Wanla, Hinju, Urshi, Hanupatta, Photoksar, Shara, Gya, Kharu,  Sakti,  Trisha,  Murgi,  Alchi,  Nimu,  Ranbirpura,  Matho,  Gaik,  Kiari,  Alchi-Thang, Taroo-Thang, Nubra Valley, Drass, Mulbekh, and Rangdum in U.T. of Ladakh.
- (b) No protected monument in U.T. of Ladakh was ruined due to natural disaster or man-made
- & interference.

(c)

- (d) The  inscriptions/antiquities  of  archaeological  importance  found  during  such  archaeological
- & excavations are taken care of and kept in safe custody by ASI.

(e)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Promotion of Hindi, Urdu and Other Languages
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 137

ANSWERED ON - 04/12/2023

## Promotion of Hindi, Urdu and Other Languages

## 137.  SHRI KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has taken steps to promote the Hindi Language during the last five years, if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has any plan to promote the Urdu Language in the country;
- c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- d) the details of the funds and grants acquired and allocated for the said promotion during the last five years, year-wise; and
- e) the details of the budget allocated and grants sought for the promotion of other languages during the last five years, year-wise and language-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  The  National  Education  Policy,  2020  focuses  on  promotion  of  all  Indian  languages including Hindi and Urdu. The Government of India is promoting Hindi Language through Central Hindi  Directorate  (CHD),  Commission  for  Scientific  and  Technical  Terminology  (CSTT), Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS). National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is working for the promotion of Urdu Language.

(d) to (e): The allocation of funds is not made on language-specific basis. The total grant released to various institutes for the promotion of all Indian Languages during the last five years is as given below: -

(Rs. in crores)

|                  |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 | 2021-22   | 2022-23   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Budget Allocated |    449.47 |    529.17 |    547.93 | 532.88    | *358.01   |
| Funds Released   |    457.91 |    496.01 |    439.43 | *250.00   | *264.14   |

*Excluding  grants  released  to  Central  Sanskrit  University  which  has  been  released  through University Grants Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Indian Universities Campuses Abroad
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.132 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Indian Universities Campuses Abroad

## 132. Shri Brijendra Singh :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to encourage high performing Indian Universities to set up campuses abroad under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  countries  with  which  India  has  signed  the  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate academic cooperation; and
- (d) the total number of students/faculty that have benefitted from student-exchange programme during each of the last four years?

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

(a) and (b): National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 focuses on Internationalization of education and inter-alia recommends to encourage High performing Indian universities  to  set  up  their  campuses  in  other  countries.  An  MoU  for  setting  up  of campus of IIT Madras in Zanzibar-Tanzania has been signed on 5-7-2023 between the Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India, IIT Madras and Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) Zanzibar- Tanzania. Also, an MoU has been signed between  Ministry  of  Education  (MoE),  Govt.  of  India,  IIT  Delhi  and  Abu  Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (United Arab Emirates), on 15-7-2023, for setting up of campus of IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi.

(c): Details of countries with which India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate  academic  cooperation  is available  in  public  domain  and  can  be accessed at https://www.education.gov.in/international-cooperation-cell-6. In addition to this, Educational Institutions in India also sign MoUs at their own level.

- (d): There is no centralized data on student/faculty exchange programme as these are done  at  the  level  of  Institutions  spread  across  the  country  falling  under  the administrative control of different ministries/state governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Placement of Certified Trained Migrants
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 131

ANSWERED ON - 04/12/2023

## PLACEMENT OF CERTIFIED TRAINED MIGRANTS

## 131.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER :

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the placement of certified trained reverse migrants is very poor; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any corrective action in this regard and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) & (b) Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  Government  of  India  launched  the Garib  Kalyan  Rojgar  Abhiyan (GKRA)  to  provide  immediate  employment  and livelihood opportunities to reverse migrant workers and the rural population covering selected 116 districts across six States affected by COVID-19 pandemic. In order to support  the  GKRA,  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE) formulated  a  demand  driven  special  project  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 2.0) 2016-2020 for skill training of reverse migrant workers.

This special project under PMKVY 2.0 was implemented in six States, namely Bihar, Assam,  Odisha,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  Based  on  inputs received from District Administration, targets were allocated under Short Term Training (STT) and Up-skilling and Re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The RPL Project  focused  on  certifying  migrant  workers  who  had  experience  in  the  same trade to obtain better employment opportunity within or outside their State. A total of 1,25,806 person were trained and 1,03,510 persons were certified under this initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: ESIC Hospital in Shahjahanpur
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 130

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## ESIC HOSPITAL IN SHAHJAHANPUR

†130. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government  has  laid the foundation stone of Employees' State Insurance Corporation hospital at village Pana Buzurg under Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh on 24.12.2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the time-frame and expenditure likely to be incurred construction of this hospital; and
- on
- (c)whether the construction work is going on as per time schedule and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the accountable officers/persons?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government has laid the foundation stone on 24.12.2021 at Village Pana Buzurg, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh for the construction  of  a  30  bedded  (upgradable  to  100  beds)  hospital. Construction  work  has  been  assigned  to  Central  Public  Works Department (CPWD) at an estimate amount of Rs.  92.48 Crore. The construction work will be commenced after conversion of land use by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Inclusion of Maithili Language in the CTET
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 128 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Inclusion of Maithili Language in the CTET

## †128. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted in a total of 20 Indian languages including Nepali and Tibetan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  Maithili  language  as  a  language  in  the Central Teacher Eligibility Test which is also included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):- The National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) has circulated guidelines for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) under Right of Children to  Free and Compulsory Education  (RTE)  Act,  2009,  Para  8  of  the  aforesaid  NCTE  guidelines  stipulate  that  the Question Paper shall be bilingual (i) in languages as decided by the appropriate Government; and  (ii)  English  Language.  The  Central  Teacher  Eligibility  Test  (CTET)  is  conducted  by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 20 languages viz., (i) English, (ii) Hindi, (iii) Assamese,  (iv)  Bengali, (v) Garo,  (vi) Gujarati (vii) Kannada  (viii) Khasi  (ix) Malayalam,  (x)  Manipuri  (xi)  Marathi  (xii)  Mizo,  (xiii)  Nepali,  (xiv)  Oriya,  (xv)  Punjabi, (xvi) Sanskrit (xvii) Tamil (xviii) Telugu (xix) Tibetan (xx) Urdu .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Tax Holiday Package
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 123

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## TAX HOLIDAY PACKAGE

- †123. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide tax exemption in central taxes by declaring tax holiday package  for  setting up  industries in  the  Gadchiroli-Chimur  tribal  Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra which remains badly affected with Naxalism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c) : There is no such proposal. It is the stated policy of the Government to simplify the Income-tax Act, 1961 by removing exemptions and incentives while at the same time reducing the rates of taxes

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Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: National Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 122 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## National Education Policy

## 122. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the country's National Education Policy (NEP) aims to transform higher education to include liberal arts and merge it with professional degrees;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  initiatives  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  understand  China's experience in implementing liberal arts education as well as the challenges in outlining the goals for this form of education?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020  inter-alia  provides  for  reforms  in  higher education  to  include  liberal  arts.  It  emphasizes  the  importance  of  providing  students  with  a holistic  and  multidisciplinary education. It encourages the integration of  subjects from various disciplines, including liberal arts, humanities, sciences, and professional courses. The goal is to offer  students  a  more  well-rounded  education  that  fosters  critical  thinking,  creativity,  and interdisciplinary knowledge. The policy aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and  creativity  among  students  by  exposing  them  to  diverse  perspectives  through  liberal  arts courses.  This  approach  is  seen  as  essential  for  nurturing  well-rounded  individuals  capable  of adapting to rapidly changing global environment and to meet the challenges of the 21 st -century global workforce.

(c):  National Education Policy 2020 envisions an education system rooted in Indian ethos that contributes  directly  to  transforming  India,  that  is  Bharat,  sustainably  into  an  equitable  and vibrant knowledge society, by providing high-quality education to all, and thereby making India a global knowledge superpower. The Policy envisages that the curriculum and pedagogy of our institutions must develop among the students a deep sense of respect towards the Fundamental Duties  and  Constitutional  values,  bonding  with  one's  country,  and  a  conscious  awareness  of one's roles and responsibilities in a changing world.

Promotion  of  Indian  Knowledge  by  way  of  several  initiatives  aims  to  include  knowledge  of ancient India, its contributions to modern India in its successes and addressing challenges, with a clear sense of India's future aspirations in the field of education, health, environment etc. The vision of the Policy is to instil among the learners a deep-rooted pride in being Indian, not only in thought, but also in spirit, intellect, and deeds, as well as to develop knowledge, skills, values, and dispositions that support responsible commitment to human rights, sustainable development and living, and global well-being, thereby reflecting a truly global citizen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Misrepresentation of Jewellery Weight and Labour Compensation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Misrepresentation of Jewellery Weight and Labour Compensation

## 115. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any information about the misrepresentation of jewellery weight and labour compensation done by jewellery traders;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether the Government has any plan to fix standardised wastage in making jewellery;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure the correct weight of jewellery purchased by consumers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules made thereunder, the verification of  weighing  instrument and weights used  for trading of  jewellery, as also the enforcement thereunder, is done by the State Governments. No specific information about misrepresentation  of  jewellery  weight  is  received  by  the  Legal  Metrology  Division  of  the Department of Consumer Affairs. In the case of exports of gems & jewellary, there is 100 per cent  appraisement  of  goods  by  customs  with  respect  to  jewellery  weight  at  the  time  of exports.  Labour  compensation  value  addition  norms,  as  prescribed  by  the  Handbook  of Procedures notified under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, are also checked by customs at the time of exports.
- (c)  &  (d):  In  the  case  of  exports  of  gems  &  jewellary,  wastage  or  manufacturing  loss  for gold/silver/platinum  jewellery  is  admissible  as  per  the  Handbook  of  Procedures  notified under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

(e):  Under  section  24  of  the  Legal  Metrology  Act,  2009,  and  Rules  made  thereunder,  the verification  of  weighing  machines  used  for  trading  of  jewellery  is  done  by  the  Legal Metrology Offices of the State Governments every  year as per the provisions of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Increase Provident Fund for Women
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## INCREASE PROVIDENT FUND FOR WOMEN

## 113.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme for provident fund particularly for the women; and (b)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  plan  to increase the provident fund for women by 50 per cent with the objective of promoting employment opportunities among women?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) & (b): The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 is applicable  to  the  eligible  workers  irrespective  of  their  gender. Further, the Government has enacted the Code on Social Security, 2020, which subsumes 9 Central labour laws including the Employees'  Provident  Funds  and  Miscellaneous  Provisions  Act, 1952.  There is a provision under section 16 of the said Code which enables  the Central Government  to  prescribe, by notification, different rates of employees' contribution for specified period for any class of employee. However, the said Code has not yet come into force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers in Odisha
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME FOR REHABILITATION OF BONDED

LABOURERS IN ODISHA

105.  SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a)the details of Central Sector Schemes for Rehabilitation of Bonded
- Labourer;
- (b)the  number  of  beneficiaries  in  Odisha  including  Kalahandi  and Nuapada, districts;

(c)the  details  of  fund  allocated  for  this  scheme  under  the  Odisha

State, district-wise; and

- (d)the details of facilities being provided to labourers rehabilitation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Labour & Employment has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme viz. Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer  for  identification  and  rehabilitation  of  bonded  labourers. The Scheme was last revamped in January, 2022 and henceforth is known  as  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Rehabilitation  of  Bonded

Labourer-2021. The salient features of the scheme are as follows:

- Under  the  Scheme,  the  Government  of  India  provides immediate financial assistance amounting to Rs.30,000/- for each case of rehabilitation.
- Rehabilitation  assistance  to  the  tune  of  Rs.1.00  lakh, Rs.2.00 lakh and Rs.3.00 lakh is provided to rescued bonded labourers based on their category and level of exploitation upon proof of bondage.

for

- The  Scheme  also  provides  for  financial  assistance  of  Rs. 4.50 lakh per district to  the States for conducting Survey once in every three years per sensitive district, Rs. 1.50 lakh for evaluatory studies (maximum of five Evaluatory Studies per  year)  and  Rs.  10  lakhs  per  State  per  annum  for awareness generation.
- ·
- The  Scheme  provides  for  creation  of  a  Bonded  Labour Rehabilitation  Fund  at  District  level  by  each  State  with  a permanent corpus of at least Rs. 10 lakh at the disposal of the  District  Magistrate  which  would  be  renewable  for extending immediate help to the released bonded labourers.

The Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer is a demand driven scheme where funds are re-imbursed to concerned State/UTs Governments on receipt of proposal from them. During last three financial years i.e. FY 2020-21, FY 2021-22 & FY 2022-23,  the  State  Government  has  not  sent  any    proposal  and Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has  not  released  any  funds  for re-imbursement of financial assistance to the State Government of

Odisha including districts Kalahandi and Nuapada.

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