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Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Requirement of Regional Language Teachers
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2114

ANSWERED ON-05/08/2024

## Requirement of Regional Language Teachers

## †2114   SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment to find out the number of Regional Language Teachers required for implementation of Regional Language based Education Policy for school children under the NEP 2020 in various States particularly in Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of Regional Language Teachers working at present, Statewise?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) & (b): The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, inter-alia, provides that wherever possible, the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, is to be the home language/mother  tongue/local  language/regional  language.  For  this  purpose,  NEP  2020  suggests  that States,  especially  States  from  different  regions  of  India,  may  enter  into  bilateral  agreements  to  hire teachers in large numbers from each other, to satisfy the three-language formula, as recommended in NEP 2020, in their respective States,  and also to encourage the study of  Indian languages  across the country.

Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  an  overwhelming  majority  of schools are under the administrative control of respective State and Union Territory Governments. The onus  of  recruitment  of  teachers  through  a  comprehensive  technology  based  planning  and  forecasting exercise lies on the respective State Government/Union Territory administration.

The details of state-wise strength of regional teachers in government, government-aided and un-aided schools are available at https://www.education.gov.in/parl\_ques.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Commonwealth Youth Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

Commonwealth Youth Program

2113 Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:

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

- (a) whether the Government runs any programme named as Commonwealth Youth Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the procedure of selection;
- (c) the key features and organizational structure regarding the same; and
- (d)  the  name  of  countries  which  are  associated  with  the  aforesaid programme?

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

- (a)  No,  Sir,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not  run  any programme  named  as  Commonwealth  Youth  Program.  However,  the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports regularly participates in various Commonwealth  youth  related  events  such  as  Commonwealth  Youth Ministerial  Meeting  (CYMM)  and  Commonwealth  Youth  Ministerial Taskforce Meeting (CYMTF). Detailed note in this regard is enclosed at Annexure.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise in view of reply to point (a) above.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2113  REGARDING  COMMONWEALTH  YOUTH PROGRAM

The  Commonwealth  Secretariat's  youth  development  work  is  delivered  through  the Commonwealth  Youth  Programme  (CYP),  which  aims  to  empower  young  people  across Commonwealth nations by promoting their participation  in  development  and  decision-making processes. Central to  this  programme  is  the  Commonwealth  Youth  Ministerial  Meeting (CYMM),  a  formal  gathering  of  youth  ministers  from  member  countries  to  discuss  policies affecting young people.

2.  Commonwealth  Youth  Ministerial  Taskforce  Meeting  (CYMTF)  was  established  as  an outcome of the 9th  Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting.  It monitors the progress on the mandates  of  Commonwealth  Heads  of  Government  Meeting  (CHOGM),  related  to  youth development and the commitments made at Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Meeting. It then provides advice and strategic direction on its implementation.

3. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been regularly participating in Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Meeting (CYMM) and Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Meeting (CYMTF),  as  per  the  recommendation  of  Ministry  of  External  Affairs.  In  the  financial  year 2023-24, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports participated in the 7 th  Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force Meeting held virtually on 7 th August, 2023 and the 10 th   Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Meeting held from 11 th to 15 th September, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: National Coastal Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2112

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## National Coastal Scheme

## 2112: SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU

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

- (a)   the  funds  provided  for  Andhra  Pradesh  under  externally  aided  component  and  the  nonexternally aided component under the National Coastal Scheme during the last five years;
- (b)   the number of projects approved for implementation in the said State during the said period;
- (c)   the progress of these projects and the utilisation certificates submitted during the said period, year-wise;
- (d)   whether any new projects will be implemented under the said Scheme in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e):  National  Coastal  Mission  Scheme  (NCM)  under  the  National  Coastal  Management Program is implemented with the following components:
- i. Management Action Plan on Conservation of Mangroves and Coral Reefs
- ii. Research & Development in Marine and Coastal ecosystem
- iii. Sustainable Development  of Beaches under  Beach  Environment &  Aesthetic Management Service
- iv. Capacity Building / Outreach Programme of Coastal States/UTs on conservation of marine and coastal ecosystem including beach cleaning drive.

The  implementing  agencies  of  NCM  are  the  State  Governments  of  Coastal  States  and  Union Territory  (UT)  Administrations.  The  funds  are  released  to  the  coastal  States/Union  Territories based on the review of the proposals received from the States/UTs in the Ministry.

A sum of ₹7.94 crore has been released from 2018-19 till 2023-24 under the EAP (Externally Aided  Programme)  and  non-EAP  component  for  the  development  of  infrastructure  facilities, pollution abatement, safety surveillance and beach cleaning in Andhra Pradesh.

Further,  Government  of  India  through  MoEFCC  has  implemented  Integrated  Coastal  Zone Management project (ICZMP) that has contributed to, inter-alia, mapping of hazard line,  ecosensitive  Area,  sediment  cell  for  the  entire  coastline  of  India  including  coastline  of  Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Protect the Interests of Unorganised Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2111

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF UNORGANISED LABOURERS

2111. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

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

- (a)whether the Government has taken any new measures in the last three years to protect the interests of unorganised labour in the
- country; and
- (b)if so, the details of the measures taken and implemented in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, the  Government  is  mandated  to  provide  Social  Security  to  the workers  of  unorganized  sector  by  formulating  suitable  welfare schemes on matters relating to life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age protection etc. The details of the social security schemes available for unorganised sector workers  are as follows:
- (i)  Life  and  Disability  cover  is  provided  through  Pradhan  Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). Risk coverage under  PMJJBY  scheme is for Rs.  2.00  Lakh  in  case  of  death  of  insured,  due  to  any  reason,  at annual premium of Rs. 436/-. The risk coverage under PMSBY  is  Rs. 2.00 Lakh in case of accidental death or total permanent disability and Rs. 1.00 lakh for partial permanent disability due to accident at a premium of Rs. 20/- per annum.
- (ii) The health and maternity benefits are insured through Ayushman Bharat-  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB-PMJAY)  under deprivation  and  occupation  criteria.  It  provides  health  insurance coverage upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs per family for secondary and tertiary care related hospitalization.

(iii)  In  order  to  provide  old  age  protection  to  unorganised  sector workers, the Government of India had launched a pension scheme in 2019  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  Yojana  (PMSYM) to provide a monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years to unorganized workers.

Apart from above, other schemes such as Public Distribution  System  through  One  Nation  One  Ration  Card  scheme under National Food Security Act, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Act,  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  Gramin  Kausal Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar  Yojana,  Mahatma  Gandhi  Bunkar  Bima  Yojana,  Deen  Dayal Antyodaya  Yojana,  PMSVANidhi,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana  etc.  are  also  available  for  the  unorganized  sector  workers depending upon their eligibility criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Hunar Se Rozgar Tak Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju, Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2110 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## HUNAR SE ROZGAR TAK SCHEME

## 2110 SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of beneficiaries of the Hunar Se Rozgar Tak initiative in Andhra  Pradesh  State  during  the  last  five  years,  categorised  by gender, district-wise and age group;
- (b) the  number  of  beneficiaries  who  have  been  trained  under  the initiative classified State-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh State;
- (c) the  number  of  beneficiaries  who  have  been  placed  under  the initiative classified State-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh State;
- (d) whether  there  are  any  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to increase participation and awareness of the Hunar Se Rozgar Tak initiative in Andhra Pradesh State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  conducts  training  courses  under  its 'Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP)' scheme. These programmes  includes  Hunar  Se  Rozgar  Tak  (HSRT),  Entrepreneurship Programme (EP), Skill Testing & Certification (ST&C), Tourism Awareness Programme (TAP), etc.

The  training  programmes  are  either  conducted  by  the  respective  State Government/UT  Administration  and  Government  Institutes  or  through empanelled private institutes.

The State Institute of Hotel Management, Andhra Pradesh has conducted Skill Testing & Certification (ST&C) programme under CBSP scheme for 63 candidates in Andhra Pradesh. Under  the  Swachta  Action  Plan  (SAP),  1740  candidates  have  been sensitized. 103 candidates have been trained through the online short term courses on Heritage Tourism. 192 candidates have been trained under the Tour Guide programmes of Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) in Andhra Pradesh. The CBSP scheme guidelines envisages, institutes conducting the courses in  the  country,  including  in  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  to  ensure  70% placement  of  the  pass-outs  (including  20%  self-employment)  as  per  the Common Norms for fresh candidates. For publicity of the programme, the implementing  organization  publicize  the  programme  by  advertisement  in the newspapers, on its website, through Trade associations, State Tourism Corporations, Vyapaar Mandals, interaction/workshops, talks on TV/Radio etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Proposal for National Tourist Spot
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2109

## ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## PROPOSAL FOR NATIONAL TOURIST SPOT

2109 SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

whether there is any proposal under consideration of Government for declaration  of  Nrusighnath  under  district  Bargarh  and  Harshankar under district Balangir, both in Odisha State as National tourist spot in view of their historical and mythological importance?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM          (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

The Ministry of Tourism has no scheme for declaration of National tourist spot. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  (SD)  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  complements  the  efforts  of tourism  infrastructure  development  by  extending  financial  assistance  to the State Governments/UT Administrations in consultation with them. The details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  these  schemes  in  the  State  of

Odisha is annexed.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  recently  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourist-centric approach. In consultation with the States/UTs and in line with  the  scheme  guidelines,  the  Ministry  has  accordingly  identified  57 destinations  in  the  country  for  development  under  SD  2.0  including 'Koraput'  &  'Debrigarh  along  with  special  attraction  of  Khinda  village'  in Odisha.

In  addition,  the  Ministry  has  also  identified  'Chausath  Yogini  Temple' (Balangir District) and 'Maa Kichakeswari Temple' (Mayurbhanj District) in Odisha under PRASHAD scheme.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2109 ANSWERED  ON  05.08.2024 REGARDING PROPOSAL  FOR NATIONAL TOURIST SPOT RAISED BY SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT.

- (i)  The details of the project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme in the State Odisha is as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara |               70.82 |

- (ii)  The  details  of  the  project  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD scheme in  the State of Odisha is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sanction Year   | Project Name                       |   Approved Cost |
|-----------------|------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 2014-15         | Infrastructure Development at Puri |              50 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Electricity from Garbage
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2106

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Electricity from Garbage

## 2106.  SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the problem of garbage is increasing day by day in the urban areas of different States of the country;
- (b) whether it is true that Mumbai Municipal Corporation collects lakhs of tons of garbage which creates a number of heaps and is more than the capacity of the dumping ground;
- (c) whether various types of diseases are spreading among people because of such heaps of garbage which is causing serious impact on human life, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to work with State Governments to generate power from such garbage;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to launch project in this regard;
- (f) if so; the time by which such project is likely to be launched; and
- (g) the estimated electricity likely to be generated and the cost of the said project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per Annual Report submitted by 36 States/UTs for the year 2021 - 2022, under  Solid  Waste Management Rules, 2016, to  Central  Pollution  Control  Board,  the  total municipal solid waste generated in the country  was 1,70,339 TPD, of which 1,56, 449 TPD, was collected and 91,511 TPD was processed / treated and 41,455 TPD was landfilled.

As per Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), municipal solid waste to the tune of 6400 TPD is generated within BMC limits, out of which 5800 TPD is processed and disposed at  Kanjurmarg Integrated  Waste Management Facility through Bio-reactor and composting technology and about 600 TPD is disposed of in Deonar Dumping Ground. Further, various steps are taken by BMC at dumping grounds, which inter alia include covering of municipal solid  waste  with  soil  cover,  regular  fogging  for  pest  control,  regular  ambient  air  quality monitoring, in order to have minimal effect of municipal solid waste disposal on environment and public health. As per BMC, at present, there is no rise in diseases around dumping grounds.

(d) to (g): As  per  BMC,  Waste  to  Energy  Project  of  600  TPD  capacity  for  scientific disposal of municipal solid waste and generation of electric power has been undertaken. The project  has  received  fund  under  the  15 th   Finance  Commission  -  Grant  for  Solid  Waste Management.  As  per  timeline,  the  commissioning  date  is  October  2025.  About  7  MW electricity is estimated to be generated from the project in Mumbai and the capital cost of the project is about Rs. 504 Crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Employment Generation Opportunities
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2105

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION OPPORTUNITIES

## 2105. SHRI K GOPINATH:

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

- (a) The details and data of employment generation opportunities in various sectors in the country for the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any institution-based labour survey to ascertain the data; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest KLEMS data, total employment was 56.56 crore, 57.75 crore, 59.67 crore and 64.33 crore  in  the  year  2020-21,  2021-22,  2022-23  and  2023-24  in  the country, respectively.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducts Annual  Survey  of  Unincorporated  Sector  Enterprises  (ASUSE)  and Annual  Survey  of  Industries  (ASI).  ASUSE  exclusively  measures various economic and operational characteristics of unincorporated, non-agricultural  establishments  in  manufacturing,  trade  and  other services  sector.  ASI  is  a  major  source  of  data  of  registered manufacturing sector of the Indian Economy.

Further,  Labour  Bureau,  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment conducted Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) to assess employment situation in respect of selected nine sectors of non-farm economy of India over successive quarters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Promotion of Sanskrit in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Chintamani Maharaj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No†2103

ANSWERED ON- 05/08/2024

## PROMOTION OF SANSKRIT IN CHHATTISGARH

†2103. Shri Chintamani Maharaj:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether teaching of Sanskrit happened to be the part of curriculum in the forest covered tribal dominated areas way back in 1965 and it had been introduced by Saint Gahira Guru in Samarbar Ashram;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme for the promotion of Sanskrit in  Chhattisgarh given the need for Sanskrit schools and colleges over there in order to edify the cultural development of tribes through Sanskrit; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government is likely to set up five schools and two colleges at Sarguja in Chhattisgarh under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The  Government of  India  has  established  three  Central  Universities  in  Sanskrit namely  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Delhi,  Shri  Lal  Bahadur  Shastri  National  Sanskrit University, New Delhi and National Sanskrit University, Tirupati to achieve the objective of promotion and propagation of Sanskrit language in the Country.

Further,  Sanskrit  is  being  promoted  through  schemes  implemented  by  the  Central Sanskrit  University,  Delhi  which  is  the  nodal  agency  for  preservation,  promotion  and propagation  of  Sanskrit  language  in  the  Country.  The  University  has  its  Headquarters  at Delhi and 12 Campuses located in different states of the Country.  Besides its teaching and research activities, Central Sanskrit University implements different Central Schemes for the development  of  Sanskrit  education.  Under  these  schemes,  financial  assistance  is  being provided  to  individuals/  scholars/  institutions/organizations  engaged  in  propagation  and development of Sanskrit Education and modern subjects throughout the country, including Chattisgarh.

(c) & (d):  At present, there is no such proposal with the Government to set up schools and two colleges at Sarguja in Chhattisgarh under this scheme.

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