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Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Cultural Restoration and Heritage Conservation of Historical Sites in Delhi
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Praveen Khandelwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.195

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## CULTURAL RESTORATION AND HERITAGE CONSERVATION OF HISTORICAL SITES IN DELHI

## 195. SHRI PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in coordination  with  the  Delhi Development  Authority  (DDA)  is  working  to  undertake  cultural  restoration  and heritage  conservation  of  important  historical  sites  in  Delhi,  including  Chandni Chowk and its adjoining areas;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  projects  currently  underway,  including  the  scope  of restoration, timelines and budgetary allocations;
- (c) whether the local communities, urban planners and heritage conservationists are being consulted as part of the restoration process to ensure cultural integrity and public participation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has prepared any long-term plan or vision document for integrating heritage restoration with tourism development and urban regeneration in Old Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that such restoration efforts preserve the architectural character of the sites while enhancing public access, amenities and awareness?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has undertaken conservation and restoration of monuments under its jurisdiction which are located in the following DDA owned land.
- i. Shalimar Bagh
- ii.  Mehrauli Archaeological Park
- (b) At present, no ongoing projects are available to be executed at monuments under the jurisdiction of ASI which are located in DDA owned land.
- (c) The  conservation  and  restoration  work  of  centrally  protected  monuments  are
- & taken up as per the need of the monument and availability of resources subject to
- (d) the Rules and terms of National Policy for Conservation, 2014. Further, the work of repair & maintenance of centrally protected monument is executed under the close supervision of Officials/Officers of Archaeological Survey of India.
- (e) ASI has taken up conservation of the monuments/sites retaining its authenticity, integrity and as per practice, efforts are being made to minimize negative impact on monuments while creating the public amenities within the precincts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Establishment of New Stadiums in Gujarat under KIP
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

Establishment of New Stadiums in Gujarat under KIP

†194 . Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor:

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

- (a)  whether  new  stadiums  have  been  constructed  by  the  Government  in Gujarat under the Khelo India Programme (KIP) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the curent year;
- (c) whether the Government has any scheme to construct more stadiums in
- future;
- (d) if so, whether Banaskantha district has been covered under this scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) to (e) Yes, Sir.  U nder the 'Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders financial support for creation of basic sports infrastructure such as sports stadiums, synthetic athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf football grounds, multipurpose halls, swimming pools, etc. along with sports equipment.  Further,  under  National  Sports  Development  Funds  (NSDF), Government supports various institutions  and  individuals  for  creation  and upgradation of sports facilities across the country, including in Banaskantha  district.  The  details  of  the  sports  infrastructure  sanctioned under Khelo India Scheme and NSDF, across the country, including in the State  of  Gujarat,  are  available  in  public  domain  on  the  dashboard  of  the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and

http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.  The  Khelo  India  Scheme  and NSDF  are  demand-driven  schemes.  The  proposals  received from the State/UT Governments  and  other  eligible entities 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. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Green Credit Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 193

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Green Credit Scheme

## 193. SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has announced any special scheme of Green Credit and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the horticulture is also entitled along with sustainable farming under the said Scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of projects sanctioned including the progress achieved in this regard in the State of Gujarat so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)

The  Central  Government  has  notified  Green  Credit  Rules,  2023  on  12 th October 2023 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to encourage voluntary  environmental  positive  actions  resulting  in  issuance  of  Green Credits. To begin with, voluntary tree plantation/eco-restoration is envisaged on degraded land under the control and management of Forest Departments. The  Ministry  published  Notification  for  methodology  for  calculation  of green credit in respect of tree plantation on 22 nd February 2024.

As  per  the  notification,  plantation/eco-restoration  is  to  be  undertaken  on degraded  land parcels under  the  control  and  management  of  Forest Departments. GCP envisages to encourage entities to generate green credits through undertaking plantation/eco-restoration. State Forest Department will undertake plantation/eco-restoration on land parcels selected by entities. The green credits will be generated on completion of plantation/eco-restoration within a period of two years.

Under  the  Green  Credit  Programme,  17  State  Forest  Departments  are participating as implementing agencies, and have registered 57,986 hectares of  degraded  land,  of  which  1811  hectares  of  degraded  land  has  been registered in Gujarat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Shortage of Teacher in Government School
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:- 184

ANSWERED ON-21/07/2025

## Shortage of Teacher in Government School

## †184. SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that several posts of teachers are vacant in secondary and higher secondary schools in Nagpur district of Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the number of the said vacancies, category and subject-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  several  Government  and  Government  aided  Schools  in Nagpur district are in a dilapidated condition and the quality of education is getting affected due to shortage  of  teachers  and  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  special  plan  for redevelopment of schools and filling up of vacant posts there in Nagpur district; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, an overwhelming majority of the schools  in  the  country  comes  under  the  administrative  control  of  States/UTs.  The  recruitment  and  rational deployment of teachers come under the purview of the respective State Governments/UT Administrations. As per the UDISE+ 23-24 report, the total number of in-position teachers in secondary and higher secondary schools in Maharashtra are 13,674 and 8,767 respectively. The data regarding the vacant posts of teachers is maintained by  respective  state  government.  The  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  designed  the  PAVITRA  portal  to streamline the recruitment process for teachers in the State.

The  Central  Government  through  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  provides  financial assistance  to  the  States  and  UTs  to  maintain  appropriate  Pupil-Teacher  Ratio  (PTR)  for  various  levels  of schooling, as per norms prescribed in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, as amended from time to time.

As  per  the  UDISE+  2023-24  report,  400  government  schools  and  9  government-aided  schools  are  in  a dilapidated condition in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra.

Based on the proposals received from the Government of Maharashtra, the Central Government has sanctioned upgradation of 227 building-less and dilapidated building schools in the State from FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25 as per the norms of Samagra Shiksha scheme. However, the financial support towards upgradation of schools under Samagra Shiksha is provided to States/UTs on a lump sum basis and not to individual districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Reduction in GST Rates
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.180

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025//ASHADHA 30, 1947 (SAKA)

## REDUCTION IN GST RATES

## †180. SHRI UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government proposes to reduce GST rates to provide relief to the common man;
- (b)  if  so,  the  percentage  of  GST  rate  proposed  to  be  reduced  by  the Government;
- (c) whether the reduction is likely to be implemented with immediate effect; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) GST rates are prescribed on the recommendations of GST Council, which is a constitutional body comprising of representatives from States/UTs and Centre. In its 45 th meeting held on 17 th September, 2021, the GST Council has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST Rate Rationalisation. The Group of Ministers have not submitted its report to the Council.

- (b) to (d)  Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Establishment of Navodaya Schools at Vikarabad and Ballari
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, Shri E Tukaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Establishment of Navodaya Schools at Vikarabad and Ballari

## 178. Shri E Tukaram:

Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Vikarabad  is  among  the  economically backward  districts  in  Telangana,  with  one  of  the  lowest  Gross  District  Domestic Product (GDDP) figures for three consecutive years, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  or  has  any  plans  for  the establishment of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Vikarabad district of Telangana and Ballari district of Karnataka and if so, the current status thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  acknowledges  that  setting  up  a  Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalaya  in  Vikarabad  would  help  in  promoting  quality  education  and  reduce educational inequality in this economically backward district; and

(d) if so, the timeframe by which the Government proposes to sanction and establish a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Vikarabad and Ballari?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No such data is maintained in the Ministry of Education.

(b) to (d): 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.

As  per  information  received  from  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Samiti  (NVS),  at present, 09 NVs and 31 NVs are functional in the State of Telangana and Karnataka respectively. In December 2024, the Govt. of India sanctioned 28 new NVs including 07 NVs (i.e. Jagtial, Nizamabad, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Mahabubnagar, Sanga Reddy and Suryapet) in the State of Telangana and 01 NV in Ballari in the State of Karnataka. VIkarabad district of Telangana does not have NV at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Institute of Eminence Award
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-175 ANSWERED ON 21/07/2025

## Institute of Eminence Award

†175.  Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  public  and  private  institutes  who  have  been  awarded  with  the  status  of Institute of Eminence;

(b) whether any high performing Indian Universities are establishing their campuses at other places;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any University amongst globally top 100 are going to establish their campuses in the country as per National Education Policy, 2020; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There are 12 institutions that have been granted Institute of Eminence (IoE) status by the Ministry of Education. Among them, eight are public institutions namely, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, BHU Varanasi, University of Hyderabad and  University  of  Delhi  and  four  are  private  institutions  namely,  BITS  Pilani,  Manipal Academy of Higher Education, O.P. Jindal Global University and Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida.

(b) to (c): IIT Madras and IIT Delhi have set up their campuses in Zanzibar, Tanzania and Abu Dhabi, UAE, respectively.

(d) to (e): In pursuance to NEP 2020, UGC has formulated a regulation, namely, UGC (Setting up  and  Operation  of  Campuses  of  Foreign  Higher  Educational  Institutions  in  India) Regulation, 2023. Under  this  regulation,  among  top  100  QS  WUR,  University  of Southampton, United Kingdom has been permitted to setup its campus in Gurgaon, Haryana. Letter of Intent (LoI) has been issued to University of Bristol, United Kingdom; Western Australia University, Australia; and University of New South Wales, Australia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Caste-based Discrimination/Violence in Campuses
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 174 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Caste-based Discrimination/Violence in Campuses

## 174 Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Equal Opportunity Cells have been constituted in Central Universities as per UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of Central Universities that have created such Cells;
- (c) if not, the reasons for non-constitution of such Cells;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  maintains  data  on  instances  of  caste-based  discrimination  in College/University campuses;
- (e) if so, the details of such incidents in Central Universities during last five years and the current year, College-wise/University-wise;
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (g) the details of support provided by the University or Government to those students who faced discrimination;
- (h) whether the Government plans to place any additional mechanisms to address grievances arising out of caste-based discrimination; and
- (i) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The Equal Opportunity Cells have been constituted in all forty-eight Central Universities under the purview of the Ministry of Education.

(d) to (i): 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. Central Universities are sensitised from time  to  time  to  ensure  that  faculty  and  officials  refrain  from  discriminatory  acts,  establish mechanisms for  lodging  complaints  through  websites  or  complaint  registers,  take  prompt  action against erring individuals and are also encouraged to constitute committees to address complaints of discrimination received from SC/ST/OBC students, teachers, and non-teaching staff.  Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission (UGC) have taken several measures to prevent castebased discrimination and to safeguard the interests of students coming from disadvantaged groups, including  setting  up  of  Students  Grievance  Redressal  Committees  (SGRCs)  and  appointment  of Ombudspersons,  Establishment  of  Equal  Opportunity  Cells,  provisions  of  counselling  support through  counselling  centres  and  guidelines  for  curbing  of  ragging  and  prevention  of  sexual harassment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Exorbitant GST on Mango Pulp
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.173

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025//ASHADHA 30, 1947 (SAKA)

## EXORBITANT GST ON MANGO PULP

## 173. SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that due to high GST rate on Mango pulp, the demand from beverage companies has been decreased;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  appropriate  measures  to  protect  mango growers in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether the Government has sent any proposal for reduction of GST on Mango Pulp to the GST Council; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a):  GST rates are prescribed based on the recommendations of the GST Council which consists of representatives of both Centre and State Governments. Currently, Mango pulp, attract GST at the rate of 12%.
- (b):  The measures taken by the government for horticulture crops and mangoes are as below:
- (i) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented w.e.f. 2014-15, for holistic growth of the horticulture sector  in  the  country.  Under  MIDH,  assistance  is  provided  for  activities  related  to production  and  productivity  improvement  of  horticulture  crops  including  mango through various interventions. Under MIDH, assistance is also provided for activities such as production of planting material, vegetable seed production, coverage of area with improved  cultivars, rejuvenation of senile orchards,  protected cultivation, creation  of  water  resources,  adoption  of  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM), Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), organic farming, including in-situ generation of organic inputs, for the development of fruits and vegetables. Capacity buildings of farmers  and  technicians  are  also  provided  for  adopting  improved  technologies. Scheme also envisages creation of post-harvest management (PHM) and marketing for better price realization of produce.

(ii)  Under  MIDH,  assistance  is  provided  for  area  expansion  of  horticulture  crops including mango @ 40% of the maximum cost limited to maximum area of 2 ha. per beneficiary on pro rata basis for meeting the expenditure on planting material, cost of material  of  drip  irrigation,  mulching  and  INM/IPM  etc.  in  2  installments  of  60:40 subject  to  survival  rate  of  80%  in  2 nd year.  In  case  of  North  East  and  Himalayan states,  scheduled  areas,  vibrant  villages,  Andaman  &  Nicobar  and  Lakshadweep Islands, assistance is @50% of maximum cost.

(c) and (d): The GST Council in its 45 th meeting held on 17 th September, 2021 has constituted  a  Group  of  Ministers  (GoM)  on  Rate  Rationalisation  and  the  Terms  of Reference of GoM include review of the current rate slab structure of GST, including special rates, and recommend rationalization measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Report of Fact Finding Committee of  BHU
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 171

## ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Report of Fact Finding Committee of BHU

## 171. Shri Anand Bhadauria:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Fact Finding Committee constituted by Banaras Hindu University (BHU) vide notification dated 27.01.2024 in response to Department of Higher Education's communication dated 09.01.2024 to inquire into various irregularities in the University has submitted its report to the concerned department; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons for delay in submitting the report and the date by which the Report will be submitted; (d) whether action has not been taken by the BHU till date on the over glaring irregularities; and

- (e) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  The  Fact  Finding  Committee  constituted  by  the  Vice-Chancellor,  Banaras  Hindu University (BHU)  in  pursuance  to the Ministry of Education's letter dated 09.01.2024 communicating  the  directions  of  the  Central  Vigilance  Commission  (CVC)  to  inquire  into various  irregularities  in  the  University,  has  submitted  its  report  to  BHU  on  14.03.2024  and  a detailed  report  has  been  sent  by  BHU  to  CVC  on  05.06.2025.  As  BHU  is  an  autonomous organisation governed by the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 as amended from time to time, and  statutes/  ordinances/  rules  and  regulations  framed  thereunder,  it  has  its  own  well-defined organizational set up to deal with the complaints of irregularities.

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