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Lok Sabha Question No. 147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: GST Levied by NBEMS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025

## GST LEVIED BY NBEMS

## 147. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has collected GST of an amount of 51 crore from candidates of Diplomate of National Board (DNB) and Rs. 11.5 crore from Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG), if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has stopped levying the GST as per directions of Court, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has refunded the GST collected from the above candidates, if so, the details thereof along with amount collected and number of candidates traced and amount along with interest refunded;

(d)  the  details  of  the  GST  collected  along  with  breakup  of  amount  with  NBEMS  and  amount transferred to hospitals, hospital-wise; and

(e) whether the Government has instituted an enquiry to review the issue, if so, the details thereof including findings of the investigation and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  NBEMS  has collected  an  amount  of  Rs.  39  crores  from  DNB/DrNB  candidates  and  Rs  29  crore  from  FMGE candidates as GST on the course fee payment.

(b):  As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  the  NBEMS  has stopped collecting/levying the GST, in compliance of the Hon'ble High Court order dated 1.11.2023.

(c) & (d): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that:

- (i) NBEMS  has  started  processing  the  refunds  of  GST  which  was  collected  by  them  from  the candidates.
- (ii) The data regarding the details of refund processed and the breakup of the amount collected/transferred, is being compiled by NBEMS.

(e): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that no enquiry on this issue has been instituted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Kabaddi in Olympic Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

Kabaddi in Olympic Games

†146. SHRI RAMASHANKAR RAJBHAR:

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

- (a) the time by which Kabaddi is likely to be included in the Olympic Games;
- (b)  the  total  number  of  countries  interested  in  the  said  competition; and
- (c) the details of measures being taken by the Government to include the said game in Olympic?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Inclusion  of  any  sport  discipline  in  the  Olympic  Games  is decided  by  the  International  Olympic  Committee  (IOC).  Among  other things, IOC has prescribed that a sport discipline must be governed by an International Federation which undertakes to follow the rules of the Olympic Charter and it must also be practised widely across the world and meet various criteria.

Further, as per the information available on the website of International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), 36 countries have membership of IKF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Changing Investment Trends
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 141

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 14, 1946 (SAKA)

## Changing Investment Trends

## QUESTION

## 141. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the last decade has witnessed more than 100% increase in the investment in mutual funds and about 70% increase in pension and equity funds and if so, the reasons thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that there has been a decrease in fixed deposits, savings and current accounts deposits and if so, the details and the reasons thereof; and
- (c) the ramifications of these trends in short, medium and long term respectively on the economy?

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

(a): The last decade has witnessed a significant increase in investments in equity markets, mutual funds and pension funds. The amount raised by equity issuances has increased from Rs.  0.81  lakh  crore  at  the  end  of  2013-14  to  Rs.  1.97  lakh  crore  at  the  end  of  2023-24, registering  a  Compound  Annual  Growth  Rate  (CAGR)  of  9.2%.  The  Assets  Under Management (AUM) of mutual funds grew from Rs. 8.25 lakh crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 53.41 lakh crore in 2023-24 with a CAGR of 20.5%. The AUM of National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has grown from Rs. 0.48 lakh crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 11.73

lakh crore in 2023-24 with a CAGR of 37.6%. This increase can be attributed to increasing awareness amongst investors, rapid digitization, technology driven user-friendly investment mechanisms, robust economic growth prospects and measures taken by the financial sector regulators to foster ease of investment.

(b): Current and Saving Accounts deposits have shown an increase from Rs. 31.51 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 84.69 lakh crore in FY 2023-24, registering an increase of 168.7%. Term deposits have shown an increase from Rs. 59.59 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 128.9 lakh crore in FY 2023-24, registering an increase of 116.4%.

(c): The increasing trend of investments in mutual funds, equities, and pension funds has led to greater financial inclusion and increased capital inflow into financial markets which, in turn, has led to enhanced liquidity and depth in financial markets and strengthened participation of  domestic  savings  in  capital  formation.  Higher  pension  and  equity  investments  are  also expected to enable better management of capital needs by individuals and improvement in their living standards. These trends strengthen the role the financial markets in supplying sustained resources for long-term economic growth and wealth creation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Archaeological Survey Report
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.140

ANSWERED ON-03.02.2025

140. DR KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the archaeological survey report from South India is currently kept pending;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the delay in releasing the report;
- (c) the expected timeline for its completion and release; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the process?

## ANSWER

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

(a to d) No report is kept pending. Publication of report, especially excavation report, is taken up after due process involving vetting, editing, proof reading and examination by the  experts  besides  the  process  laid  down.  Recently  various  excavation  reports  have been vetted for the purpose of publication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Payment of GST and Cess to Jharkhand
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-138

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 03RD FEBRUARY, 2025, MAGHA 14, 1946 (SAKA)

## Payment of GST and Cess to Jharkhand

†138. Shri Rajesh Ranjan:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the outstanding amount of one lakh thirty six thousand crores towards share of Jharkhand State in the form of GST and other cess has not been paid till date;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the date by which the GST and cess is likely to be released to Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):- There is no outstanding amount payable to the State of Jharkhand with respect to State's share of GST and other Cess. Central Government has already released entire amount of GST compensation of about Rs. 13,749 crore, including the back-toback loan released at the time of COVID-19 pandemic, to the State of Jharkhand as per the mandate of Constitution.
- (b) & (c):- Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Exemption of GST to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

Source: GSTN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.137

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025

## EXEMPTION OF GST TO TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM

## 137. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has exempted the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam from GST in the interest of Devotees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and GST collected during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): GST rates and exemptions are prescribed on the recommendations of the GST Council, which is a Constitutional body comprising of members from the Centre and the States/UTs. Certain exemptions from GST are available to all religious institutions, including the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, such as on:-
- (I) supply of prasadam
- (II) conduct of any religious ceremony;
- (III) renting of precincts of a religious place meant for general public, owned or managed by an entity registered as a charitable or religious trust under section 12AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 or a trust or an institution registered under sub clause (v) of clause (23C) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act or a body or an authority covered under clause (23BBA) of section 10 of the said Income-tax Act, as below:
- a) Renting of rooms where charges are less than one thousand rupees per day;
- b) Renting of premises, community halls, kalyanmandapam or open area, and the like where charges are less than ten thousand rupees per day;
- c) Renting of shops or other spaces for business or commerce where charges are less than ten thousand rupees per month.
- (c): The GST collected from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (PAN AAATT4126G) for last five years is as follows:

| Financial Year                    |   GST Paid in Cash (Rs. Crores) |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2024-25 (upto 31st December,2024) |                           36.28 |
| 2023-24                           |                           32.95 |
| 2022-23                           |                           32.15 |
| 2021-22                           |                           15.58 |
| 2020-21                           |                           14.7  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Regular Appointment to Temporary Employees of LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 132

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025/MAGHA 14, 1946 (SAKA)

## Regular Appointment to Temporary Employees of LIC

†132. SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the temporary employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India are not being given permanent appointments even after the decision of the Supreme Court and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- b) the time by which the appointments are likely to be made?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) In terms of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India order dated 18.1.2011 in LIC vs. D V Anil Kumar, LIC framed a scheme to regularize Class IV workers who were engaged for 5 years or more and consequently, 4770 persons were appointed on regular posts.

Further,  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  (LIC)  is  proceeding  as  per  order  dated 27.04.2022 of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Contempt Petition (Civil) No. 1921 of 2017 in  Civil  Appeal  No.  6950  of  2009  titled  as Ranbir  Singh  Versus  SK  Roy,  Chairman,  Life Insurance Corp. of India & Anr. The Hon'ble Supreme Court ordered that the task of verification of eligibility shall be carried out by a Committee consisting of former Judge of Allahabad High Court,  and  a  former  District  Judge  and  member  of  Uttar  Pradesh  Higher  Judicial  Service (UPHJS). The claims of those workers who are duly found eligible upon verification to meet the threshold conditions of eligibility would be resolved by the award of monetary compensation in lieu of absorption and in full and final settlement of all claims and demands.

The aforesaid Verification Committee constituted on 27.4.2022, is currently engaged in verifying the individual claims independently. As per the order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court payment of compensation shall be effected by LIC within stipulated time after submission of report by the Committee

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Special Scheme for Youth in the field of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †131

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

Special Scheme for Youth in the field of Sports

## †131.     SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  special  schemes  being  implemented  by  the Government to encourage young talent in the field of sports;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the said schemes; and
- effective
- (c) whether the Government is taking any special initiatives under the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana'  and  'Prime  Minister's Employment Generation Programme' to create employment opportunities for the youths of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  :  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of development  and  encouragement  of  sports  among  youth  in  the country, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments, and the Central Government only supplements their efforts. However,  the  Government  is  running  various  sports  promotional schemes  across  the  country.  These  schemes  include:  (i)  Khelo IndiaNational Programme for Development of Sports; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs); (iii) Cash Awards to  Winners  in  International  Sports  Events  and  their  Coaches;  (iv) National  Sports  Awards;  (v)  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons; (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Sports  Welfare  Scheme; (vii)  National  Sports  Development  Fund;  and  (viii)  Running  Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India (SAI). Details of

these schemes are available in the public domain on the website of the Ministry at https://yas.nic.in/. All these schemes are subject to periodic reviews and audits for their effective implementation.

Further, Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)  with  an  aim  to  improve  the  employability  of  the  candidates across the country by providing quality training in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles based on demand from the industries in relevant sectors. Similarly, Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was launched with an objective to generate employment opportunities in rural as well as urban areas of the country through setting up of new self-employment ventures/projects/micro  enterprises  and  to  bring  together  widely dispersed traditional artisans/ rural and urban unemployed youth for giving them self-employment opportunities to the extent possible, at their place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: SASCI Scheme in Karnataka
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.130 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## SASCI SCHEME IN KARNATAKA

## 130.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  projects  approved  or  implemented  under  the  Special Assistance  to  States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  scheme  in Karnataka, particularly in Dakshina Kannada;
- (b) the procedure and eligibility criteria for State Governments or local authorities to propose projects under the SASCI scheme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate additional funds under the SASCI scheme for enhancing tourism-related capital infrastructure in Dakshina Kannada, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  new  proposals  have  been  submitted  by  the  State Government  of  Karnataka  under  the  SASCI  scheme  and  if  so,  the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Government of India under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital  Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to Global Scale' sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹ 3295.76 Crore in the country in Financial Year 2024-25, with the primary objective to comprehensively  develop  iconic  tourist  centres  in  the  country,  branding and  marketing  them  at  global scale. The  details of the projects sanctioned under SASCI scheme in the State of Karnataka is as under:-

|   S. No. | Name of the Projects                                                            |   Cost (In ₹ crore) |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni, Bengaluru |               99.17 |
|        2 | Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda, Belgavi                                 |              100    |

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  issued  operational  guidelines  to  all  States  for submission of project proposals. On receipt of the project proposals, the same were evaluated on the given parameters such as connectivity to the site, tourism eco-system,  carrying capacity, sustainability  measures, sustainable operation and management, project impact and value created, tourism marketing plans etc. As of now, there is no proposal to consider more number of projects under this scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: National Mission on Cultural Mapping
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 126

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## NATIONAL MISSION ON CULTURAL MAPPING

## 126. Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

(a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  through  National  Mission  on  Cultural  Mapping and Roadmap to protect Indian art and cultural heritage;

- (b) the details of cultural mapping adopted to identify artists of different traditions; and
- (c) the details of scheme being chalked out by Government with regard to cultural heritage in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   To preserve and promote India's rich cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture has established  the  National  Mission  on  Cultural  Mapping  (NMCM). Implemented  by  the Indira  Gandhi  National  Centre  for  the  Arts  (IGNCA),  the  mission  aims  to  document India's cultural heritage and its potential to revitalize rural economics.

As  a  part  of  Azadi  Ka  Amrit  Mahotsav,  NMCM  launched  Mera  Gaon  Meri  Dharohar (MGMD) portal in June 2023 (https://mgmd.gov.in/).  This initiative aims to document the cultural heritage of 6.5 lakh villages of India. Currently, 4.5 lakh villages are live on the portal with their respective cultural portfolios.

The MGMD portal captures a wide range of cultural elements, including oral traditions, beliefs, customs, historical significance, art forms, traditional food, prominent artists, fairs and festivals, traditional dress, ornaments and local landmarks.

NMCM is a significant step towards preserving India's cultural heritage and empowering rural  communities.  By documenting and promoting cultural assets, the mission aims to strengthen cultural identity and foster economic development.

(b) A set  format  has been adopted for identification and collection of data for different cultural domains, artist and traditional art forms on the MGMD portal. (c)  At present the primary objective of the Mission is to complete the database of 6.5 lakh villages in the country and upload their data on the MGMD Portal.  The other components of the Mission are Sanskriti Pratibha Khoj through Cultural Mapping, National Cultural Work  Place  and  Outreach-Newsletter,  magazine,  booklets,  advertisement,  media  and publicity, content designing etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Strengthening Skill for Industrial Value Addition
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 124

ANSWERED ON. 03.02.2025

## STRENGTHENING SKILL FOR INDUSTRIAL VALUE ADDITION

- † 124. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on a scheme to strengthen skills for industrial value addition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that marginalised and deprived communities benefit from the said initiative;
- (d) whether the Government intends to expand the said initiative in future to benefit more and more people; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. A new scheme has been announced in the Union Budget 2024 under the Prime Minister's package for Employment and Skilling, for the upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) aligned with industry requirements. The scheme aims to upgrade 1,000 ITIs through hub-andspoke arrangements, focusing on outcome orientation in collaboration with state governments and industry.  As  per  the  budget  announcement,  under  the  scheme  course  content  and  design  will  be aligned with the skill needs of the industry, and new courses will be introduced to address emerging needs to create a future-ready skill work force to meet the dynamic needs of India's economy and enhancing industrial value addition.
- (c) The  scheme  is  proposed  to  be  implemented  on  a  pan-India  basis.  All  sections  of  society including marginalized and deprived communities are expected to benefit from the said initiative.
- (d) & (e) As per the scheme announced in Union Budget 2024, over 20 lakh Trainees and Trainers of  1,000  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and  5  National  Skill  Training  Institutes  (NSTIs)  to  be benefitted over a period of five years. Though the duration of the scheme is five years, the proposed interventions like upgradation of infrastructure, capacity building initiatives, industry alignment, training of trainers under the proposed new scheme will continue to support, enhanced skill training beyond the scheme duration.

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