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Lok Sabha Question No. 1227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Allocation of Funds under Sports Promotion Schemes in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1227

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

Allocation of Funds under Sports Promotion Schemes in Tamil Nadu

1227.     Ms. S Jothimani:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  under various central sports promotion schemes during the last five years, State/UT-wise, particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the breakup of sports funding in Tamil Nadu, including allocations made for infrastructure  development, training facilities and grassroots sports promotion, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any review or assessment  of  the  adequacy  and  effectiveness  of  fund  utilisation across  the  country  including  Tamil  Nadu  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether any special focus given to rural and semi-urban areas in Tamil Nadu to improve access to sports facilities and opportunities; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  district-level sports  infrastructure,  coaching  support  and  talent  identification mechanisms in Tamil Nadu, especially in underrepresented districts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (e):  Funds  are  allocated  by  this  Ministry  Scheme-wise,  not State-wise/ Districtwise. However, under the component 'Creation and  Upgradation  of Sports  Infrastructure' of the  Khelo  India Scheme, 328 sports infrastructure projects (including 05 projects in the State of Tamil Nadu have been sanctioned at cost of Rs. 29.50 Crore). Details of these projects are available at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in/  .  Further,  the  schemes/programmes of the Ministry are reviewed  periodically  as  per the existing guidelines of the Government for their effective implementation.

To promote sports in rural areas in the country including in the state of  Tamil  Nadu ,  a  dedicated  component  'Promotion  of  rural  and indigenous/tribal games' is implemented under Khelo India Scheme. Further, 38 Khelo India Centres (KICs) are being run in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu also has one (01) Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for Boxing, Athletics and Fencing. The details of these centres are available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in . Additionally,  there  are  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  Training Centres  at  Salem,  Chennai  and  Mayiladuthurai,  and  Indigenous Games & Martial Arts (IGMA) Schools at Ambur and Thanjavur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Cyber Security of Digital Payment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Richard Vanlalhmangaiha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:1225

ANSWERED ON THE MONDAY, 28 JULY, 2025/ 6 SRAVANA, 1947 (SAKA)

## CYBER SECURITY OF DIGITAL PAYMENT

## 1225. SHRI RICHARD VANLALHMANGAIHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

the cyber security measures taken by the Government in Digital Payment Sector?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Government have taken up various measures from time to time to strengthen the cyber security posture of the digital payment sector. RBI had issued the Master Directions on Digital Payment Security Controls in February, 2021 to combat web and mobile app threats. These guidelines mandate the banks to implement a common minimum standards of security controls for various payment channels like internet, mobile banking, card payment etc. In order to curb cyber frauds related to UPI transactions, NPCI has mandated for device binding between customer mobile number and the device, two factor authentications through PIN, daily transaction limit, limits and curbs on use cases etc. Additionally, NPCI provides a fraud monitoring solution to all the banks to generate alerts and decline transactions by using AI/ ML based models. RBI and banks have also been taking up awareness campaigns through short SMS, radio campaign, publicity on prevention of 'cyber-crime' etc.

Further, to facilitate the citizens to report any cyber incidents including financial frauds, the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  had  launched  a  National  Cybercrime  Reporting  Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in)  as  well  as  a  National  Cybercrime  Helpline  Number  '1930. Moreover,  Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  had  launched  a  Digital  Intelligence Platform  (DIP)  and  'Chakshu'  facility  which  enables  citizens  to  report  suspected  fraud communications received over call, SMS or WhatsApp.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Rights of the Forest Committees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## Rights of the Forest Committees

## 1224.   SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI:

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

- (a) whether  any  rights  have  been  conferred  on  Forest  Committees  under  Joint  Forest Management initiative;
- (b) if so, the details of Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency in regard thereto; and
- (c) the details of the dividend being disbursed to the Forest Committees?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) are constituted by the State Forest Departments for sustainable management and conservation of forests.The Resolution  of  the  State  Governments  on  the  Joint  Forest  Management  (JFM) prescribes the manner and the extent to which these Committees are to be involved under  Joint  Forest  management.  JFMCs  are  involved  in  implementing  various forestry activities at village level. The JFMCs and the forest department enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to manage the forest area jointly with forest department  and  JFMCs  are  also  entitled  to  get  usufruct  benefits  from  the  forest area.
- (b) &  (c) As per the information provided by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, there are 787 JFMCs  constituted in various districts under Damoh  Lok  Sabha constituency:

| Sl    | Name of District   |   Number of JFMCs |
|-------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1.    | Panna              |                25 |
| 2.    | Chattarpur         |               109 |
| 3.    | Damoh              |               286 |
| 4.    | Sagar              |               367 |
| Total | Total              |               787 |

JFMCs have been given the rights  for  collection  of  fuelwood,  fodder  and  Minor Forest  Produce,  excluding  nationalised  Minor  Forest  Produce.  The  JFMCs  are provided 100% of the forest produce generated from degraded forest areas which are restored by them, and 20% of the total revenue generated from Timber Coupes. Further,  the  members  of  JFMC  involved  in  bamboo  harvesting  receive  100%  of profits generated. Eco-Development Committees (EDCs) located in National Parks/ Tiger  Reserves  are  provided  33%  of  the  income  generated  from  eco-tourism towards the protection and conservation related activities undertaken by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: ESI Scheme to Unorganised Sector Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## ESI SCHEME TO UNORGANISED SECTOR WORKERS

1221. SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL:

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

(a)the details of workers who are covered under the ESI Scheme as on 31st March 2025; (b)whether the Government is aware of the fact that more than 90% of  the  workers  in  the  country  are  out  of  the  purview  of  the  ESI scheme due to the unorganised/informal nature of their work; (c)if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  extend  the  ESI benefits to unorganised sector workers; and (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  Scheme  framed under ESI Act, 1948 is applicable to all factories and establishments having  ten  or  more  employees,  drawing  wages  up  to  Rs  21,000/(Rs. 25,000/- for Persons with disability). As such, the Act does not apply to the unorganized sector. The number of employees covered under ESI Scheme as on 31st March, 2025 is 3,80,41,160 (provisional).

The  Government  has  enacted  Code  on  Social  Security, 2020 with the goal to extend social security to all employees and workers  with  either  in  the  organized  or  unorganized  or  any  other sectors and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Benefits to EPS 95 Pensioners
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## BENEFITS TO EPS 95 PENSIONERS

## †1219. SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a)whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has passed orders to provide minimum pension benefit of higher pension and medical facilities on  actual  salary  alongwith  relief  in  dearness  allowance  to  the pensioners and their dependents getting pensions under EPS 95;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  action  taken  by  the Government thereupon;
- (c)whether the Government has issued any order regarding implementation of the said order;
- (d)if so, the details thereof along with the total number of the EPS 95 pensioners benefitted from the said order; and
- (e)if  not,  the  reasons  for  non-implementation  of  the  orders  of  the Hon'ble Supreme Court?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  not  passed  any  order  to provide minimum pension benefit of higher pension on actual salary, medical  facilities  along  with  relief  in  dearness  allowance  to  the pensioners and their dependents getting pensions under EPS 95.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Inter-State Migrant Workmen (RECS) Act, 1979
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN (RECS) ACT, 1979

1212. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Inter-State  Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 is not being effectively implemented across the country, particularly in sensitive and vital installations, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether it is a fact that several contractors deploying workers at these critical establishments are failing to register them and are violating the provision of maintaining proper records;
- (c)if so, the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to  ensure  strict  compliance  of  the  Act  by  the  contractors  and principal employers, especially in installations handling national security and strategic projects;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to initiate stringent inspections and penal actions against such erring contractors and employers who fail to register and safeguard the rights of Inter-State Migrant workmen; and
- (e)the details of the number of cases of violation reported and the action taken thereon in the last three years in the Government establishments?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): In order to safeguard the interest of the Migrant workers, the Parliament has enacted  the Inter-State  Migrant  Workmen (Regulation  of  Employment  and  Conditions  of  Services)  Act,  1979 which, inter alia, provides for registration of certain establishments employing Inter-State Migrant Workers, licensing of contractors etc.

Workers  employed  with  such  establishments  are  to  be  provided allowance, protective minimum wages, journey allowance, displacement residential accommodation, medical facilities and clothing etc.

The  enforcement  authorities  under  Central  Industrial Relations  Machinery  (CIRM)  conduct  regular  inspections  of  the registered  establishments  and  licensed  contractors  in  the  Central Sphere. The State Governments are mandated to enforce the Act, in the State Sphere.

The  Shram  Suvidha  Portal  has  been  launched  to  ease compliance by providing the facilities of online registration, licence, return filing by business entities along with a randomised risk based inspection system, thereby reducing subjectivity, for the law implementing agencies.

The  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has  launched SAMADHAN Portal for facilitating filing of industrial disputes by the workmen, employers and trade unions under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It also has facilities for filing of claim cases by workers under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Equal Remuneration Act,

1976 & the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Setting up of JNVs in Rajasthan
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1209 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## Setting up of JNVs in Rajasthan

†1209. Shri Murari Lal Meena:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country;

(b) if so, the number of schools set up so far and the details of the guidelines in place for the setting up of these schools;

(c) the details of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas set up in Rajasthan during the last five years, district-wise;

(d)  whether the Government is contemplating to set up a new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Dausa Lok Sabha Constituency; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme envisages for opening of one Navodaya Vidyalaya (NV) in each district of the country. Opening of new NVs is a continuous process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government/UT administration to make available requisite suitable land, free of cost, for construction of the permanent building and making available required temporary building, free of rent,  to  run  the  Vidyalaya  till  the  permanent  building  is  constructed.  Sanction  and opening of new NVs depends on approval by the competent authority as per extant procedures.  At  present,  666  districts  of  the  country  have  been  covered  under  the scheme and total 689 NVs have been sanctioned so far in the country including 23 additional NVs.

(c):  As  on  date,  33  districts  of  Rajasthan  have  been  covered  under  Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme and total 35 NVs are functional in the State, including additional NV  at  Banswara  District  (ST  Concentrated)  and  Sri  Ganganagar  District  (SC Concentrated). No new NV has been set up in Rajasthan State during the last five years.

(d) & (e): The NVs are sanctioned district-wise, as per the Scheme. An NV is already functioning in the Dausa District of Rajasthan since 1992-93.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Vacancies of Faculties in Central Universities
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K, Com. Selvaraj V, Ms Sayani Ghosh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1206 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## Vacancies of Faculties in Central Universities

1206.   Ms Sayani Ghosh: Com. Selvaraj V: Shri Subbarayan K:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  sanctioned  strength  of  faculty  in  Central  Universities  and  State  Universities  across  the Country, State-wise;
- (b) the total vacancies of faculty in Central Universities across the Country;
- (c) the total number of faculty appointed on an ad hoc basis across the Universities;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the filling of vacant posts of faculty members;
- (e) whether there is any cap on the recruitment of ad-hoc faculty in Universities; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f):  Central  Universities  under  the  purview  of  Ministry  of  Education  are  statutory autonomous organizations established under respective Central Acts of Parliament and governed by  provisions  of  the  Acts,  Statutes,  Ordinances,  Regulations  made  thereunder.  The  University Grants Commission has informed that as on 01.07.2025, the total number of sanctioned teaching posts in Central Universities are 18951. Out of the total sanctioned teaching posts, 4889 teaching posts are currently vacant. As informed by University Grants Commission, as on 01.04.2025, the number of faculty appointed on an ad hoc basis across Central Universities is 176.

Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. The vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced students' strength; the onus of filling up the posts lies on the Central Universities (CUs).  Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission  (UGC)  regularly  monitor  the  institutions and  the Central Universities  have  been  directed  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  in  regular  mode.  Through  special recruitment drives more than 8150 teaching positions have been filled in the Central Universities. UGC has launched  a  unified  recruitment  portal  called  CU-Chayan  on  02.05.2023  to  provide  a common platform for listing of vacancies/advertisement/jobs across all Central Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Inclusion of Bhagavad Gita in Syllabus of DU
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1204 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## Inclusion of Bhagavad Gita in Syllabus of DU

## 1204. Prof. Sougata Ray:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to include Bhagavad Gita in Delhi University's Political Science syllabus;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to include lessons about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Periyar in the syllabus; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Delhi  University  is  a  statutory  autonomous  organizations  established  under  Delhi University Act 1922 and governed by provisions of this Act and Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder. The administrative and academic decisions including finalization of courses are taken by the University with the approval of its Statutory bodies such as Executive Council, Academic Council and Court. Central Universities including Delhi University, have taken several initiatives for incorporation of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Studies in their curriculum under which there is a continuous effort to learn from great Indian philosophers and their philosophies. Thought of Bhagavad Gita is an important part of IKS studies focusing on betterment of human living. Delhi University  offers  papers  on  Bhagavad  Gita  as  a  part  of  the  New  Education  Policy-2020  and Undergraduate Curriculum Framework-2022. Thought of Bhagavad Gita is also taught by several other Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of repute. Further, the University has informed that the lessons on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Periyar have also been incorporated in the syllabus which cover their intellectual contributions and philosophical insights.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Resolution of Investor's Issues
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri Satish Kumar Gautam, Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1202

ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 28 TH  JULY, 2025 SARVANA 6, 1947 (SAKA)

## RESOLUTION OF INVESTOR'S ISSUES

## QUESTION

1202. Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of claimants and stakeholders participated in the event 'Niveshak Shivir' organised by IEPFA and SEBI on June 1, 2025;
- (b) the role of trained officers and dedicated kiosks engaged in the submission of claims and the resolution of investor issues;
- (c) whether the Government has launched any scheme to develop educational material or digital tools to support investors in the future;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the likely impact of the said scheme on reducing the amount of inaccessible investor funds nation-wide?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(HARSH MALHOTRA)

(a)&(b):  The 'Niveshak Shivir' event held on June 1, 2025, witnessed registrations of approximately 450 participants.  IEPFA-trained personnel facilitated end-to-end process, including registration, filing of the IEPF-5 form and use of the search facility. Dedicated kiosks  managed  by  representatives  from  SEBI,  depositories  (NSDL  &  CDSL),  stock exchanges (NSE & BSE), and 88 participating companies through their RTAs enabled a one-stop resolution platform. In addition, ready assistance and personalized guidance were also extended to the participants.

(c) & (d): The  IEPFA  continues  to  develop  and  enhance  educational  materials  for investors from time to time.  The education materials are disseminated through various investor  awareness camps and workshops as well as social media and other digital platforms.  These resources are regularly updated to ensure that they remain current, relevant, and accessible to all investors.

(e): By facilitating direct interaction between investors, companies, and Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs), the initiative enables timely resolution of issues related to KYC, nomination, and dematerialisation.  On-the-spot assistance helps investors to reclaim the shares and dividends from the companies as well as IEPFA.

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