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Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: SANKALP Program
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2236

ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## SANKALP PROGRAM

2236. SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

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

- (a)       the  details  and  the  number  of  women  trained  in  'cloud'  skills  under  the  SANKALP Programme's project AMBER in Andhra Pradesh State, district-wise;
- (b)      the number of machines and other technological resources provided to facilitate this training for the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (c)         the  details  of  funds  disbursed  under  the  SANKALP  Programme  for the  training  of women in cloud skills in Andhra Pradesh State, year-wise;
- (d)      the outcome of the project in terms of employment for trained individuals in Andhra Pradesh State; and
- (e)       the details of the number of trainees who secured employment, district-wise??

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)   The  district-wise  number of women trained in 'Cloud Application Developer' job role under  the  project  Accelerated  Mission  for  Better  Employment  &  Retention  (AMBER)  in Andhra Pradesh State is given below:
- (b)         The  project  design  does  not  specifically  include  the  provision  of  machines  or technical  resources.   The  implementation  agency  is  required  to  ensure  availability  of specified equipment and other resources.
- (c)         Under  Skill  Acquisition  and  Knowledge  Awareness  for  Livelihood  Promotion (SANKALP), funds for approved projects are released to the implementing agency, which are linked to the overall progress and achievement of milestones. Funds are not disbursed skill-wise or  State-wise.
- (d)   and  (e)   Numbers  of  candidates  trained  and  placed  in  the  project  AMBER  in  Andhra Pradesh are 1108 and 573 respectively, district-wise details of which are as under.

| State          | District       |   Trained |
|----------------|----------------|-----------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH | GUNTUR         |        22 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | VISAKHAPATANAM |        45 |

| District       |   Trained |   Placed |
|----------------|-----------|----------|
| ANANTAPUR      |       393 |      287 |
| KRISHNA        |       225 |      165 |
| VIZIANAGARAM   |        53 |       18 |
| GUNTUR         |       174 |       42 |
| VISAKHAPATANAM |       263 |       61 |
| TOTAL          |      1108 |      573 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Central Universities in States
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2235 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Central Universities in States

## †2235 Shri Rajesh Ranjan:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  availability  of  Central  Universities  in  the  States  is  negligible  in  proportion  to their population in the country:
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  Central  Universities  in  every  State  in proportion to its population:
- (c) if so, the details thereof,
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating establishing a Central University in Kosi Seemanchal Purnia, the largest area of the State of Bihar; and
- (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Presently, there are 48 Central Universities under the administrative control of Ministry of  Education.  Apart  from  this,  various  Ministries  have  also  established  their  domain  specific Central  University.  The  Central  Universities  are  envisaged  to  function  more  as  pace  setter institutions to provide academic leadership to other institutions in the region; not necessarily in proportion to population or as per regional aspiration. One Central University has been established each  in  States  which  did  not  have  any  Central  Universities.  Now,  there  is  at  least  one  Central University in all the states except Goa. Following 12 th Five year plan (2012-17), the thrust is on consolidation  of  the  higher  education  system.  Expansion  was  to  be  mainly  done  by  scaling  up capacity of the existing institutions in place of setting up new institutions. Moreover, 'Education' being a concurrent subject, the State Governments are also taking various initiatives to provide greater access to higher education in their respective States.

(d) to (e): Bihar already has four Central Universities namely Central University of South Bihar, Gaya;  Mahatama  Gandhi  Central  University,  Motihari;  Nalanda  University,  Nalanda  and  Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur. However, the PM Package for Bihar, 2015 inter-alia provides for establishment of a new Central university near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila. There is no proposal under consideration of this Ministry to establish a Central University in Kosi Seemanchal Purnia region of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Vocational Training Centres in West Bengal
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ms Sayani Ghosh

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2234 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES IN WEST BENGAL

2234.  MS SAYANI GHOSH:

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

- (a) The  number  of  Vocational  Training  Centres  (VTCs)  established  in  the  State  of  West Bengal during the last ten years, years-wise and district-wise;
- (b) The details of vocational training programmes conducted by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) tailored to the State's industrial needs;
- (c) The details of Vocational courses offered and number of individuals trained in each course during the last ten years, year-wise; and
- (d) Whether the Government plans to expand VTCs or introduce new course, particularly in the South 24 Parganas district, and details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)         Under  the  Government  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM)  ,  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres/  institutes  etc.  under  various  schemes,  viz. Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  and  Craftsman  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including West Bengal. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant  skills.  The  number  of  Vocational  Training  Centres  (VTCs)  established  in  the  State  of West Bengal during the last ten years, years-wise and district-wise is at Annexure-I.

(b) and (c) The details of Vocational courses offered by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which is a training partner in implementation of PMKVY scheme of MSDE and number of  individuals  trained  in  each  course  during  FY  2015-16  to  FY  2023-24,  year-wise  is  at Annexure-II.

Since  the  details  in  aforesaid Annexure-I and Annexure-II are  voluminous,  these    may   be accessed  on  the  website  of  this  Ministry  at  the  link  www.msde.gov.in/en/useful-links/parlques/lok-sabha.

- (d) Skill development centres are set up on the basis of assessment of demand. Further, to meet the needs of evolving jobs market, new courses are continuously designed and existing courses are also upgraded  in  consultation with  industries,  academia  and  States/UTs  and  being implemented  under  the  schemes  of  MSDE  across  the  country  including  South  24  Parganas district, West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: To Establish Sports Complex in Kolar
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri M Mallesh Babu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2233 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

To Establish Sports Complex in Kolar

2233. SHRI M MALLESH BABU:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish a Sports Complex in Kolar District in the State of Karnataka;

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

- (c) whether the Government will sanction sufficient budget to build a Sports Complex under Khelo India if suitable land is provided by the Government of Karnataka to encourage the sports like Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Kho Kho, Kabadi etc.?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) and (b) No, Sir. There is no proposal under consideration to establish a Sports Complex in Kolar District in the State of Karnataka.
- (c) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports, including construction of outdoor stadium, rests primarily with the State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government  supplements their efforts. The proposals received from the State/Union Territory Governments  and  other  eligible  entities  for  creation  and  upgradation  of sports infrastructure  are  considered for  financial  support,  subject  to  their completeness,  technical  feasibility  and  availability  of  funds  under  the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Special Status to Bihar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †2231

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024/14 SHRAVANA, 1946 (SAKA)

## SPECIAL STATUS TO BIHAR

## †2231.SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Bihar is one of the most backward and poor states of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Jharkhand with its mineral wealth was separated from Bihar in 2000 due to which poverty in Bihar has increased further, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Bihar will not be able to achieve parity with developed States without giving special status to Bihar;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the Government proposes to give special status to Bihar; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (e):  The  Special  Category  Status  for  plan  assistance  was  granted  in  the  past  by  the National Development Council (NDC) to some States that were characterized by a number of features  necessitating  special  consideration. These  features  included  (i)  hilly  and  difficult terrain, (ii)  low  population  density  and/or  sizeable  share  of  tribal  population, (iii)  strategic location along borders with neighboring countries, (iv) economic and infrastructural backwardness and (v) non-viable nature of State finances. The decision was taken based on an  integrated  consideration  of  all  the  factors  listed  above  and  the  peculiar  situation  of  the State.

The  14 th Finance  Commission  (14 th FC)  in  their  report  did  not  make  a  distinction between special and general category States. Further, the 15 th Finance Commission (15 th FC) in their final report for the award period 2021-26 has also not provided recommendations in respect of the Special Category Status to States.

Considering developmental needs of the State of Bihar, Prime Minister's Package for Bihar amounting to Rs. 1,25,003 crore including Roads and Highways, Rural Development, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Civil Aviation, Higher Education, Skill Development, Agriculture, Railways, Power, Telecommunication, Tourism and Health was announced on 18.08.2015. Income tax relief on new capital investment in the form of Additional Investment Allowance and Higher Additional Depreciation in 21 backward districts of the State was also notified as part of the package.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: New Government Posts
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## NEW GOVERNMENT POSTS

## 2230. SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

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

- (a) whether any new Government posts have been created in the last five years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has banned the creation of new posts in the public sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been a fall in the creation of jobs in public sector in the last five years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  age-sex  and  socio-economic  background  of  the newly recruited public sector employees for the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  As  per  Annual  Report  on  Pay  and  Allowances  of  Central Government  Civilian  Employees,  2021-22  published  by  Department  of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, the total number of sanctioned posts as on 01.03.2022 is 40.47 lakh.

Occurrence and filling up of vacant posts in various Ministries/Departments/PSU/ Railways is a continuous process. Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government have been directed, from time to time, to fill up vacant posts in a time bound manner.

The Public Enterprises Survey, which is conducted by Department of Public  Enterprises,  Ministry  of  Finance,  provides  year-wise  number  of Regular Employees, Casual / daily Rate workers and Contract Workers/Employees in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). As per the data  in  latest  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2022-23,  CPSEs  across  sectors employed 14.90 lakh persons as of financial year 2022-23. Detailed report is available at https://dpe.gov.in/publication/pe-survey/pe-survey-report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Development of Sports in Small Cities and STs Dominated Districts
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2227 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

Development of Sports in Small Cities and STs Dominated Districts

2227. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  development  of  sports specially  in  small  cities  and  Scheduled  Tribes  dominated  districts  in  the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  any  such  centre  is  being  approved  on  priority  basis  in Khargone Lok Sabha constituency in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  proper  infrastructures  are  available  for  National  and International players in centre in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) whether any Stadium and Coach have been appointed in such centre in Khargone in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports, including in small cities and Scheduled Tribes dominated districts in the country, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union  Government  supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps. Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  (MYAS)  implements  the  following schemes for the development of sports, to promote sports in the country, including  in  small  cities  and  Scheduled  Tribes  dominated  districts  in  the country:
- (i) Khelo IndiaNational Programme  for Development of Sports; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Special Awards to Winners

in  International  Sports  Events  and  their  Coaches;  (iv)  National  Sports Awards;  (v)  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons; (vii) National Sports Development  Fund;  and  (viii)  Running  Sports  Training  Centres  through Sports Authority of India.

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

(b) to (e) Yes, Sir. Under the Khelo India Scheme, Khel Yuva Kalyan Vibhag Stadium Ground, Bistan Road, Khargone, has been notified as Khelo India Centre  (KIC)  in  the  discipline  of  Hockey  in  the  Khargone  Lok  Sabha Constituency  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  Under  this  scheme,  Past Champion Athletes (PCAs) are recruited as Coaches to train and mentor the athletes in KICs. At present, 01 PCA is hired at KIC in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Development of Historical Sites and Forests
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2226 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## DEVELOLPMENT OF HISTORICAL SITES AND FORESTS

## †2226 SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether thousands of tourists visit district Purulia, West Bengal to experience the beauty and attraction of the natural forests of Ajodhya  Matha  and  Kuilapal,  Ajodhya  Hills,  Bagmundih  based springs and tribal settlements, dams like Panchet, Murguma and Futiyari,  Heritage  buildings,  like  Panchkot,  Raj  Palace,  tracking range adorned with the glorious head;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  these  historical sites and forests in order to attract more and more tourists;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM      (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  maintain  the  district  wise tourist arrival data. However, the tourist visits data of West Bengal for 2022 and 2023 as under:

| Year     | Domestic Tourist Visits   | Foreign Tourist Visits   |
|----------|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2022     | 8,45,42,195               | 10,37,017                |
| 2023 (P) | 14,56,69,292              | 27,06,942                |

P- Provisional

Source: State Tourism Department

(b)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  and 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive' (PRASHAD) schemes complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations in consultation with them. The Ministry  of  Tourism  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  sanctioned  1 project,  'Development  of  Beach  Circuit:  Udaipur-  Digha  -  ShankarpurTajpur-  Mandarmani-  Fraserganj-Bakkhlai-  Henry  Island'  in  2015-16 under  coastal  circuit  theme  for  Rs.67.99  crore  in  the  state  of  West Bengal which is physically complete. Further  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  sanctioned  Rs.30.03  crore  in  the financial year 2016-17 for 'Development of Belur Math' under PRASHAD Scheme. The Ministry of Tourism has recently revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations.  As per the scheme guidelines,  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  prepare  State Perspective Plans analysing tourism potential of various destinations based on the specified parameters and thereafter the destinations are shortlisted  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  for  development  under  the scheme. The  Ministry of Tourism  has not received the State Perspective Plan from the State Government of West Bengal under SD 2.0.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Religious Travel
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2225 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## RELIGIOUS TRAVEL

## 2225 SHRI GURMEET SINGH MEET HAYER:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

the details of the existing plans or proposals of the Government to support religious travel for the people of Punjab State, in light of the state's rich religious heritage and the significance of such travels to its residents?

## ANSWER

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

The Ministry through its central sector scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)' and  'PRASHAD',  complements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development by extending them financial  assistance  in  consultation  with  them.  Under  the  Swadesh Darshan (SD) scheme, the Ministry has supported and sanctioned for the development  works  at  Anandpur  Sahib  -  Fatehgarh  Sahib  -  Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala. Similarly, under the National  Mission  on  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) scheme, Ministry of Tourism sanctioned projects at Karuna Sagar, Valmiki Sthal, Amritsar, Chamkaur Sahib, Ropar (Roopnagar).

Ministry  of  Tourism  also  promotes  tourism  destinations  and  products  of India including both in domestic and global markets. Promotion is carried out through various initiatives including events and social media. Some of the  campaigns  and  schemes  for  such  promotions  organized  by  the Ministry are Dekho Apna Desh (DAD), Bharat Parv, International Tourism Mart  (ITM)  and  Ek  Bharat  Shrestha  Bharat  which  include  promotion  of religious travel for the people of Punjab State.

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