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Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Initiatives for Olympic 2024
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

Initiatives for Olympic 2024

103 SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  strategic  initiatives or proposes to enhance  the performance  of Indian athletes for 2024 Olympics, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  measures  in  place  to  identify  and  support  emerging talent  across  various  sports  disciplines  and  the  finalized  contingents, including those for wrestling;
- (c) whether the Government coordinating with National Sports Federations to ensure  compliance  with  global  standards  and  best  practices  in preparation for the 2024 Olympics; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): Sir, preparation for International events including Olympics is an  ongoing  and  continuous  process.  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  & Sports, National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and Sports Authority of India (SAI) are working in close coordination  for  providing  best  facilities,  training,  equipement  support, wholesome nutritious diet required for preparation of the Indian teams and sportspersons  for  the  forthcoming  international  sports  events,  including the Olympics.

The selection for customized training of the elite athletes who are medal prospects for mega sports events is done through the Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC). Performance review is also held at regular intervals by this mechanism.

The  strategy  adopted  for  the  Paris  Summer  Olympics  in  2024  aims  for holistic  preparation.  The  key  support  provided  to  the  sportspersons/ teams, including that of Wrestling, is as under:

-  Continuous  monitoring  and  review  of  Athletes  performance  on  a weekly basis;
-  Additional sports funding through CSR;
-  Detailed  examination  of  selection  policies  of  NSFs  based  on  best international practices;
-  Upgradation  of  all  facilities  of  SAI  centres  for,  inter  alia,  diet, equipment, field of play;
-  On-boarding of all stakeholders for athlete centric decision making;
-  Camp identification for the best suited foreign pre-game training by SAI team two years prior to the Games;
-  Data driven decision making.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Development of Infrastructure on Eco-Sensitive Zones
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 102

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## Development of Infrastructure on Eco-Sensitive Zones

## 102     SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) whether any initiatives taken or proposed to be taken to improve basic infrastructure for the people living in eco- sensitive zones;
- (b) if so, the details of ongoing projects during the last five years, State-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Eco-sensitive Zones around Protected Areas i.e. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are declared based on the proposals submitted by the State Governments and in conformity with the 'Guidelines for declaration of Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 09 th February, 2011.  The purpose of declaring ESZ is to create some kind of 'Shock Absorber' for the specialized Ecosystem,  such  as  Protected  Areas  or  other  natural  sites  and  is  meant  to  act  as  a transition zone from areas of high protection to areas involving lesser protection. ESZs are of regulatory nature rather than prohibitive nature, unless or otherwise so specified in the notification as may be required. Declaration of Eco-sensitive Zones does not entail any  prohibition  to  the  vocation  of  the  local  community  residing  within  the  ESZs, including agricultural activities, house constructions etc.

The ESZ notifications mandate preparation of a Zonal Master Plan by the respective state governments within two years of publication of Notification. This plan is drawn up with the  aim  of  regulating  the  development  within  the  Eco-sensitive  Zone  (ESZ)  and  for ensuring compliance of the provisions of the Notification. Additionally, the Zonal Master Plan  also  mandates  incorporating  the  Tourism  Master  Plan  and  Heritage  sites  listing either man-made or natural structures located within the ESZ, facilitating the tourism activities  in  a  sustainable  manner  for  supporting  the  livelihood  security  of    the  local communities while striking a balance between conservation and sustainable development.
Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Skill Census
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 100

ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## SKILL CENSUS

## 100.   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB :

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering for conducting Skill Census in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a to c) There is no proposal under consideration for conducting Skill Census in the country. However, Skill gap studies are conducted from time to time which provide information on the skills needed and the skill gaps in various sectors. Such studies guide the interventions of the Government aimed at preparing the workforce as per the  industry  needs.  Further,  District  Skill  Committees  (DSCs)  are  mandated  with formulating  District  Skill  Development  Plans  (DSDPs)  to  promote  decentralized planning  and  implementation  at  the  grassroots.  The  DSDPs  identify  sectors  with employment opportunities as well as the associated demand for skilling in the district, and map the available facilities for Skill Training. Skill Development Programmes of the Government are designed and implemented to bridge identified skill gaps across sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Data of Migrant Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 98

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## DATA OF MIGRANT WORKERS

98. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  monitors  and  maintains  the  data  of workers who migrate from different States across the country in search of jobs and employment;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)whether the Government has data of workers who have migrated from  the  State  of  Bihar  across  the  country,  if  so,  the  details thereof and reasons for migration?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  has  launched eShram  portal,  on  26th  August,  2021.  The  main  objective  of  the eShram  portal  is  to  create  a  national  database  of  unorganised workers,  including  migrant  workers  seeded  with  Aadhaar,  and facilitate  registration  under  existing  Social  Security  and  welfare Schemes to such workers. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sharing of eShram data with States/UTs were issued on 20.10.2022, for registration of unorganised sector workers, as well as to verify the  self-declared  data  of  eShram  registrants,  before  giving  any scheme  benefit  to  them.    All  36  States/UTs  have  joined  on  Data Sharing Portal as of now. As on 16.07.2024, more than 29.79 crore, of which in the State of Bihar more than 2.9 crore, unorganised workers, including migrant workers have registered on this portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Establishment of Vikramshila  University in Bhagalpur
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 97 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## Establishment of Vikramshila University in Bhagalpur

## †97 Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal regarding establishment of Vikramshila University in Bhagalpur in the State of Bihar has been submitted by the Member of Parliament of Bhagalpur Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken thereupon;
- (c) whether any proposal has been received from the State Government of Bihar in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken thereupon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The PM Package for Bihar, 2015 inter-alia provides for establishment of a new Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila University.

The State Government has to provide suitable land free of cost and free from all encumbrances for the  proposed  University.  This  Ministry  requested  the  State  Govt  of  Bihar  in  the  year  2015  to provide  suitable  site  of  500  Acre.  However,  considering  the  request  of  the  State  Govt,  it  was decided that the State Govt may provide 200 Acres of land to begin with and identify another 300 Acres for future expansion. Thereafter, the sites offered by the State Govt of Bihar were visited in February 2022 by the Site Selection Committee (SSC) of this Ministry. However, the sites were not found suitable as the sites were flood prone, away from the ancient site and not easily accessible. In the  year  2024,  the  Government  of  Bihar  offered  another  site  at  Malakpur  and  Antichak  in Kahalgaon measuring about 205.05 Acre for the proposed University which has been accepted by this Ministry. Based on the details, the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi has been entrusted the work to prepare the Detailed Project Report for the University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Development of Iconic Sites in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+93 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF ICONIC SITES IN UTTAR PRADESH

- +93   SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  comprehensive  master plan for the development of iconic sites located in Uttar Pradesh with the help of special budgetary allocation;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of the iconic places developed by the Government in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  ongoing  central  sector schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan' compliments  the efforts of tourism infrastructure  development    by  extending    financial    assistance  to  the State  Governments/UT  Administrations.  The  Ministry  has  revamped  the scheme of   Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and has identified 57 destinations in the country  for  development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations, including 'Prayagraj' and 'Naimisharanya' in the state of Uttar  Pradesh.  The  scheme  outlines  development  of  destination  master plan based on benchmarking, detailed gap assessment and identification of interventions and shelf of projects.  Under this scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned projects 'Vedicwellness Experience' in Naimisharanya for Rs.15.94 Crore and Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experience for Rs.13.02 Crore in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Undue Interference of AICTE in Admissions
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 88

## ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## Undue Intereference of AICTE in Admissions

## 88.   SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the admission of students in year 2024-25 in Swamiji Nithyananda Polytechnic College  an  institution  named  after  Swami  Nithyananda  Swamiji  controlled  by  the devotees of Swami Nithyananda Swamiji dedicated to knowledge which is functioning well in Kasaragod district has been blocked due to undue interference of AICTE;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the move is a part of bringing the education institutions completely insecure; and
- (d) whether the Government  has  issued any directions regarding admission in such institutions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)    AICTE  has  informed  that  the  matters  of  admission  in  Swamiji  Nithyananda Polytechnic  College  fall  within  the  purview  of  State  Government.  As  far  as  AICTE  is concerned,  AICTE  accords  approval/Extension  of  Approval  (EoA)  to  courses  in  such institutions.  In  the  instant  case,  fact  finding  committee  of  AICTE  had  observed deficiencies and therefore EoA to the Institute for 2024-25 was withdrawn. However, the Hon'ble  Kerala  High  Court  vide  its  interim  order  dated  09.07.2024  has  stayed  the withdrawal of EOA, and has directed to allow admission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Minimum Wage
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 84

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## MINIMUM WAGE

84.    SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

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

- (a)the  criteria/formula  for  determining  the  minimum  wage  in  the country;
- (b)whether the formula devised for determining the minimum wage in the country has not been revised since long time;
- (c)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to replace the minimum wage formula with living wage and if so, the details thereof and the time
- by which it is likely to be done;
- (e)whether the Government has held any deliberation or consultation with the stakeholders in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the outcome therefor; and
- (f)whether the Government proposes to link wages with the inflation rate of industrial workers and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides that minimum rate of wage may consist of, inter-alia, basic rate of wages and cost of living allowances.

The Central Government revises the cost-of-living allowance  called  as  Variable  Dearness  Allowance  (V.D.A.)  on  the basic rates of minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, every six months effective from 1 st  April and 1 st  October every year on the basis of Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers to protect the minimum wages against inflation.

The  provisions  of  the  Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948,  have been rationalized and subsumed under the Code on Wages, 2019 and the components of minimum wages stipulated therein also provide for cost-of-living allowance. Further, the Code makes Minimum Wages universally  applicable  across  employments  and  thus  moves  ahead from restrictive applicability of minimum wages limited to scheduled employments as provided for under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Kendriya Vidyalayas in Kerala
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 80 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN KERALA

- 80 SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:
- (a)

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: thereof; and

- (b) No. 1 and KV No. 2 at Kozhikode in Kerala State, if so, the details thereof?

whether  the  Government  has  data  regarding  funds  allocated  for  Kendriya Vidyalayas in Kerala State for the FY 2023- 24 and FY 2024-25, if so, the details whether the funds have been allocated for infrastructure development of KV

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

(a) The budgetary support  is  provided  to  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS) every  year  as  Grants-in-aid  under  three  distinct  Heads  of  Account  viz.  Salaries, General  and  Creation  of  Capital  Assets  for  opening  and  functioning  of  Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs).  Grants-in-aid of Rs. 8500.00 crore and Rs. 9302.67 crore (Budget Estimate) have been allocated to KVS during the financial years 2023-24 and 202425 respectively. Funds are not allocated to KVS State/UT/Vidyalaya-wise.

- (b) As per information received from KVS, during the year 2023-24, an amount of Rs. 350.00 lakh was released for reconstruction of KV No. 1 Kozhikode, Kerala. The building has been completed and KV is functioning from new building. The KV No. 2 Kozhikode, Kerala is functioning from its permanent building and Rs. 5.91 lakh was released  during  the  year  2023-24  for  upgradation  of  the  building.  Further,  regular maintenance of KV building is being done out of fund available at KV as per the need.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Wage Revision for PSGI Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## 79.   SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Public  Sector  General  Insurance  (PSGI)  companies  have  made  tremendous turnaround in the financial year 2023-2024 and the combined profit of four PSGI companies, Agricultural Insurance Company & GIC Re is around 8000 crores when compared to loss of around 7000 crores last year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  wage  revision  for  employees  of  PSGI  companies  due  from  1.8.2022  is  yet  to  be settled while the same has been settled in LIC which also fell due on 1.8.2022; and
- (d) the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (b): The combined profit of four Public Sector General Insurance (PSGI) companies, Agricultural Insurance Company and GIC Re is Rs.7558 crores as compared to loss of Rs.3529 crores (approximately) last year.
- (c) to  (d):  Wages  in  PSGI  companies  are  settled  periodically  on  the  basis  of  information sharing  /  negotiations  between  PSGI  companies  and  the  unions  /  associations  of employees of PSGI companies through the General Insurers' (Public Sector) Association of  India  (GIPSA).  Currently,  Government  is  not  in  receipt  of  any  such  wage  revision proposal.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO- 79

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE JULY 22, 2024 / 31 ASHADHA, 1946 (SAKA)

## Wage Revision for PSGI Employees
Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Disaffiliation of Schools by CBSE
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 76

ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## Disaffiliation of Schools by CBSE

- 76 SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  conducted  surprise inspection in CBSE schools across the country in order to check whether the schools are  running  as  per  the  provisions  and  norms  mentioned  in  the  affiliation  and examination by-laws, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether CBSE after enquiry has cancelled the affiliation of many schools across the country recently; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : Surprise inspections were conducted by CBSE across the country to ascertain whether the schools were running / functioning as per the provisions of the Affiliation and Examination Bye-laws. With respect to those schools which were found violating the byelaws, Show Cause Notices were issued and further action as per the provisions of Affiliation Bye-laws was taken.

Twenty schools  were  disaffiliated  and  three  schools  were  downgraded  from  Senior Secondary to Secondary level by CBSE on 22 nd  March, 2024 due to violation of Affiliation Bye-laws.

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