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Lok Sabha Question No. 3288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Development of Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

Development of Sports Infrastructure

†3288 . SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for development of sports infrastructure across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  number of proposals received regarding the development of sports infrastructure  in  Bihar  during  the  last  five  years  along  with  the  status  of approval thereof; and
- (d)  the  present  status  of  sports  infrastructure  projects  approved  in  the country particularly in Bihar, district-wise and State/UT-wise?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports,  including  development of sports infrastructure across the country, rests  primarily  with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. Further, the Khelo India Scheme  and  National Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF), implemented by this Ministry, under which financial assistance for development of sports infrastructure is provided, are demand-driven schemes.  The  receipt  of  proposals  from  eligible  entities  under  these schemes is a continuous process. The proposals received from the State/UT Governments  and  other eligible entities are considered for financial assistance, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability  of  funds  under  these  schemes.  The  details  of  the  sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released and  their  physical  and  financial  progress,  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and

NSDF, across the country, including in the State of Bihar, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Conservation of Wildlife in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3287

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Conservation of Wildlife in Chhattisgarh

## 3287. SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

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

- (a) whether any special campaign or scheme is being implemented for the conservation of wildlife in the State of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of sanctuaries in the said State along with the details of the funds spent on the said sanctuaries during the last five years; and
- (d) Whether there is any proposal to set up a sanctuary for the protection of elephants in the said State and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a)to  (c) Theprotection  and  management  of  wildlife  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of respective  State/UT  Governments.  The Ministry provides financial  assistance  to State/UT Governments  under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme,  'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats', which aims at conservation and protection of wildlife and improvement of its habitat.

As per the available information, there are 11 Sanctuaries and 3 National parks in the State of Chhattisgarh.

Details of funds released to States of Chhattisgarh under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme - Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitatsduring last five years is as below:

( Rs in lakhs)

| Financial Year   |   Development of Wildlife Habitats | Project Tiger   | Project Elephant   |
|------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
| 2019-20          |                             310.03 | 358.53          | -                  |
| 2020-21          |                             104.36 | 471.16          | -                  |
| 2021-22          |                             274.59 | 355.85          | 24.78              |
| 2022-23          |                             104.46 | 82.88           | -                  |
| 2023-24          |                             116.25 | *292.855        | *292.855           |

*Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  Project Elephant and Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  Project Tiger have been merged  and  now  known  as  Centrally Sponsored Scheme Project Tiger & Elephant.

- (d) As per the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the States/UTs may declare  an  area  as  a  sanctuary  if  it  is  considered  to  have  adequate  ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural or zoological significance for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Distress Migration
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender, Smt. D K Aruna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## DISTRESS MIGRATION

3285. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

SMT. D K ARUNA:

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

- (a)whether the Government has details of people moving from One State to other States during the last 40 years and many of them driven by distress and desperation and if so, the details thereof and
- the reasons therefor;
- (b)whether distress migration usually occurs in conditions where the individual or household is left with no viable means to maintain a life with dignity other than to migrate and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether some State Governments have set up special task forces to look into distress migration, which is defined by the World Bank as involuntary movement due to poverty or disasters and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether  the  task  forces  aim  to  provide  recommendations  and targeted intervention measures, including infrastructure improvement and department-specific schemes in this regard and its  effect  on  economy  also  and  the  corrective  steps  being taken/results yielded area-wise including drought areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): As per the Census 2011 conducted by the Government of India,  the  total  number  of  persons  who  moved  for  work  and employment were 4.14 crore.  The migration takes place for various reasons.    Migration  of  workers  from  one  state  to  another  state  is continuous process and dynamic in nature.

In order to safeguard the interest of the migrant workers, the Central Government had enacted the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. This Act has now been subsumed in the Occupational Safety, Health  and  Working  Conditions  (OSH)  Code,  2020.  The  OSH  Code provides for decent working conditions, grievance redressal mechanism,  toll  free  helpline,  and  social  security  for  workers including migrant workers.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has also launched the  eShram -'One -StopSolution'  on  21st  October  2024.  eShram'One -StopSolution' entails  integration  of  different  Social  Security/ Welfare schemes in single portal i.e., eShram. This enables unorganised workers registered on eShram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them, through eShram. So far, twelve (12) Social Security/ Welfare Schemes have been integrated/ mapped with eShram, which includes:  -  Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Social Assistance Programme (Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme, Indira Gandhi  National  Widow  Pension  Scheme,  National  Family  Benefit Scheme) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY-G), etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Norms for Capital Expenditure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3284

TO BE ANSWERERED ON MONDAY, THE 16 th  DECEMBER, 2024 25 AGRAHAYANA, 1946 (SAKA)

## Norms for Capital Expenditure

## 3284. Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  specific  changes  implemented  by  the  Government  to  relax  the  norms  for  capital expenditure above Rs. 500 crore and its impact on the Government expenditure;
- (b)  whether  the  relaxation  is  aimed at facilitating the  implementation  of  the  capital expenditure target of Rs. 11.11 trillion for the current fiscal year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  compliance  measures  in  place  to  ensure  that  all  the  expenditure  adhere  to  the guidelines laid down by the Single Nodal Agency (SNA) and Central Nodal Agency (CNA)?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Ministry of  Finance  vide its  OM dated September 2,  2024 on cash management guidelines,  provided  relaxation  on  the  condition  for  release  of  amount  ≥  ₹  500  crore  to provide operational flexibility to Departments/Ministries within the overall Budget. Relaxation  of  cash  Management  guidelines  is  subject  to  adherence  to  the  SNA/  CNA guidelines. The OM in this regard is also available at the below link: https://dea.gov.in/budgetdivision/cash-management-guidelines

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Pay related Court Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  No' 3281

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16,2024 25 AGRAHAYANA,  1946 (SAKA)

## PAY RELATED COU CASE

3281 : SHRI RAJMOHAN  UNNITHAN

Will the Minister of Finance be  pleased to state:

- a) the policy of Government in respect of extending  benefits to similarly  placed applicants in pay related  court cases  dismissed  by Apex court in SLP and Review  petition;
- b) whether Review  petition  No.1168712O24  in sLP 18423'1842912023 filed bv the Government in the case of Neeraj Kumar Srivastava & ors. Vs. Uol & ors. has been dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreme  Court,  if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government  has rejected the proposal  to extend the benefits to similarly placedapplicantswhileacceptingthatnomorejudicialavenuesarelefttothe Government in the above case; and
4. d)whetherbynotimplementingthejudgementinabovecasetosimilarlyplaced applicants, the Government  is encouraging such applicants to take shelter of various Tribunals,  High court and Apex court across the country and to file cases similar to the one already settled by Hon'ble Apex Court thereby increasing  the number  of cases in courts  and wasting the valuable  time of the Hon'ble Courts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE HRI PA CHA HAR

- a) orders of the Apex court are implemented  as per the directions of the court.
- b) Yes sir, Hon'ble supreme court vide order dated lBth July, 2024 dismissed the review petition No- 11687t2O24  in SLP No 18423-1842912023.
3. c)&d) The directions  of Hon'ble supreme  court in SLP No. 18423-1842912023  have been agreed for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Pensionary Benefits to Retired Members of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF EPFO

3278. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a)the steps taken by the Government to extend the pensionary benefits to retired members of EPFO;
- (b)whether the Government has provided any comprehensive guidelines for simplification of procedure regarding settlement of Pension Claims
- through any manual to the functionaries of EPFO; and
- (c)the steps taken by the Government  to ensure continuity of relief/benefit allowed under the Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): EPS  95 provides comprehensive  benefits covering a broad spectrum  of  contingencies,  which  ensures  social  security  protection during old age of the Members and their families.

Further, EPFO has started an initiative termed as PRAYAAS with an aim of handling over PPOs to members of EPS, 1995 on the day of superannuation.

A  monthly  initiative  at  the  district  level  all  over  the  country  is taken up every month under Nidhi Apke Nikat (NAN) 2.0 program, where the benefits of the scheme are explained to the stakeholders through direct interactions.

- (b): Yes,  updated  manuals  one  in  respect  of  EPS,  1995  and  other related to EDLI, 1976 was unveiled by Hon'ble HLEM on 15.11.2024. The same  were  ratified  /approved  in  the  236th  meeting  of  CBT  held  on 30.11.2024.  The  updated  manuals  will  help  Field  Offices  in  proper discharge of their duties in a structured manner.
- (c): The  relief  benefit  under  EDLI  Scheme  1976  has  been  further extended by the Central Government vide G.S.R 715(E) dated 18.11.2024 for  providing  the  minimum  assurance  benefits  of  Rs  2.5  lakh  and maximum benefits of Rs 7 lakh, with effect from 28-04-2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Integration of Gati Shakti Portal with e-Shram Portal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

INTEGRATION OF GATI SHAKTI PORTAL WITH e-SHRAM PORTAL

3277. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

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

- (a)whether the Government is considering integrating the Gati Shakti portal with the e-Shram database, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the  specific  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  a seamless integration  of  the  Gati  Shakti  portal  with  the  e-Shram database, and the timeline fixed for the integration;
- (c)the  manner  in  which  the  integration  of  the  above  said  two platforms benefit stakeholders, particularly in terms of improving the  logistics  sector  and  providing  better  welfare  services  to workers in the unorganised sector;
- (d)the measures being put in place by the Government to protect data privacy and ensure the security of personal information during the integration process; and
- (e)the manner in which the integration is going to improve coordination  between  Central  and  State  agencies  in  delivering welfare  schemes,  employment  opportunities,  and  infrastructure projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched eShram portal (eshram.gov.in) nationwide on 26 th  August 2021 for creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) verified and seeded with Aadhaar. eShram portal is meant to register and support the unorganised workers by providing them a Universal Account Number (UAN) and eShram card.

The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan entails creation of a common umbrella platform of infrastructure projects, pertaining to various Ministries/ Departments, incorporated with a comprehensive database, for efficient planning and implementation, on a real-time basis. Uploading of data (geo-coordinates of projects) by  Ministries/  Departments  on  the  National  Master  Plan  portal  is intended  to  reduce  duplication  of  efforts  and  promote  adoption  of integrated approach for planning of projects and their synchronised implementation.

The  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  integrating eShram  portal  with  the  Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan,  for leveraging the synergies between the two platforms, for enhanced planning and decision-making.

Data  sharing  guidelines  have  been  shared  with  Central Ministries/ Departments and States / UTs to ensure data privacy and the security of personal information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Conservation of Ancient Monuments in South India
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3275

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## CONSERVATION OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN SOUTH INDIA

## 3275. SHRI THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is providing adequate funds for the conservation, preservation and  protection of   ancient monuments in South India;
- (b) if so, the details of the ancient temples belonging  to Pallavas, Imperial Cholas, Medieval Pandyas, Cheras,  Nayak  dynasties  during  the  last  five  years  monument  and  dynastywise;
- (c) the  details of  the  steps  taken  by  the Government  for  the  digital mapping of these ancient protected monuments and temples;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  expert  committee  with  regards  to  the introduction  and  usage  of  latest digital twin technologies and for the allocation of funds; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Yes Sir, Government is  providing adequate   funds    for   the conservation, preservation

&

- (b) and  protection  of  ancient monuments/sites across the country including South India irrespective of dynasty, age or otherwise. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred thereon during the last five years, is given as under:-

(Amount Rs. in Crores)

|   S. No. | Year    |   Allocation |   Expenditure |
|----------|---------|--------------|---------------|
|        1 | 2019-20 |       435.61 |        435.39 |
|        2 | 2020-21 |       260.9  |        260.83 |
|        3 | 2021-22 |       270    |        269.57 |
|        4 | 2022-23 |       392.71 |        391.93 |
|        5 | 2023-24 |       443.53 |        443.53 |

- (c) ASI came up with a user friendly mobile application namely 'Indian Heritage App' having a  comprehensive  database  of  all  protected  monuments  of  national  importance  as  a single access platform for Indian heritage and cultural edifices having information on vital aspects with textual content added by interactive digital maps.
- (d) No, Sir. No such committee has been constituted by the Ministry.

&

(e)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Key Challenges in Maintenance of Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

Key Challenges in Maintenance of Sports Infrastructure

3272.  SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of key challenges in the development and maintenance of sports infrastructure across the country, especially in rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  true  that  there  is  a  disparity  in  the  quality  of  sports infrastructure between urban and rural area of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  this disparity?

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

(a) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports,  including  development  and  maintenance  of  sports  infrastructure across the country, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical  gaps.  The  sports  infrastructure  present  in  various  parts  of  the country  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  bodies/Department  of State/UT  Governments.  The  information  about  them  is  maintained  by  the respective State/UT. Further, the Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development  Fund  (NSDF),  implemented  by  this  Ministry,  under  which financial  assistance  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure  is  provided, are  demand-driven  schemes.  The  proposals  received  from  the  State/UT Governments  and  other eligible entities are considered for financial

assistance, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability  of  funds  under  these  schemes.  The  details  of  the  sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released and  their  physical  and  financial  progress,  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and NSDF, across the country, including in  rural areas, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

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