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Lok Sabha Question No. 1117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Sports Academy and Training Centre in Murshidabad
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

Sports Academy and Training Centre in Murshidabad

1117. MD ABU TAHER KHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  allocated  funds  for  the  development  of sports  infrastructure  training  and  coaching  facilities  for  youth  in  West Bengal particularly in Murshidabad Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to promote rural  youth  in  sports  activity  to  set  up  National  Sports  Academy  in Murshidabad Parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) to (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of Sports  infrastructure,  training  and  coaching  facilities  rests  primarily  with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government only supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  Funds  are  allocated scheme-wise and not State-wise in this Ministry.

Details of funds allocated under the sports development schemes/programmes of this Department during the last three years are at Annexure - I.

- (c) No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  for  setting  up  of  National Sports Academy  in Murshidabad Parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal. However, 2 National Centre of Excellence (NCoEs), 4 SAI Training Centres (STCs) and 2 Extension Centres are operational in the State of West Bengal  for  imparting  training  to  athletes.  A  total  of  398  athletes  (boys  & girls)  are  being  trained  in  above  centres.  Further,  under  the  Khelo  India

Scheme,  13  Khelo  India  Centres  (KICs)  and  10  Khelo  India  Accredited Academies  (AAs)  notified  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal.  A  total  of  112 athletes (boys & girls) are being trained in above centres.

ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1117  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  10.02.2025 REGARDING ' SPORTS ACADEMY AND TRAINING CENTRE IN MURSHIDABAD '  ASKED  BY MD ABU TAHER KHAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA.

Funds allocated under the sports development schemes/programmes of the Department of Sports during the last three years

| Financial Year   |   Budget Allocation (in ₹ crore) |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2021-22          |                          1993    |
| 2022-23          |                          1907.69 |
| 2023-24          |                          2380.86 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Soil Mining
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1114

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Soil Mining

## 1114. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that mining of soil has been done near Diu Airport and Fudam Cowshed in the Union Territory of Diu;
- (b) if so, the action taken in this regard and if not, whether an investigation will be made in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  given  approval  for  mining  of  soil  from  the  abovementioned property;
- (d) if so, the details of the copy of this along with the order furnishing complete information about the royalty income earned from soil mining from the above-mentioned property; and
- (e) the  complete  information  about  the  action  that  has  been  taken  for  approval  on  this subject?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a) to (e):   As per the inputs received from the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, no soil mining activity per se has been done near Diu Airport and Fudam Cowshed.  Deputy Conservator of Forests, Daman and Diu has also reported that no incident of soil mining is noticed inside notified forest area near Diu Airport and Fudam Cowshed in the Union Territory of Diu.

UT Administration has also informed that in the meetings of Airfield Environment Committee (constituted as per letter  No.53/1/80-Public dated 7th May, 1980 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs), held on 31.01.2022, 15.11.2022 and 09.10.2023, the Air Traffic Service incharge  had  raised  issue  about  sand  dumping  along  the  boundary  wall  of  Diu  airport  and requested for appropriate place of sand dumping far from the airport boundary wall as it was creating serious hazard to aircraft operation by reducing the effective height of boundary wall from outside. Taking note of safety concerns raised by the Air Traffic Service in-charge and as per the directions issued by the Chairperson of the Airfield Environment Committee i.e. the Collector, Diu, the sand was removed from the airport boundary walls and it has been utilized by  the  Public  Works  Department  for  backfilling  of  government  project  sites.  At  Fudam Cowshed, levelling of only Gaushala plot has been done.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Development of Holy Shrine Shabarikolla
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Jagadish Shettar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1112

## ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF HOLY SHRINE SHABARIKOLLA

## 1112. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  measures  are  being  contemplated  to  develop  Holy  Shrine Shabarikolla in Ramdurg Taluka of Belagavi district in Karnataka as a tourist centre; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): The  development  of  tourism  destinations  and  products  are primarily  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government  (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UT).

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies  for financial assistance for tourism projects  is  a  continuous  process.  The  proposals  received  are  examined with  reference  to  the  prescribed  guidelines  and  financial  assistance  is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds.

No  proposal  is  under  the  consideration  of  the  Ministry  to  develop  Holy Shrine Shabarikolla in Ramdurg Taluka of Belagavi district in Karnataka as a tourist centre.

However, the Ministry has sanctioned a project in Belagavi district namely 'Development  of  Savadatti  Yallammagudda  in  Belgavi' under  Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) and has also identified  a  project  in  Belagavi  District  namely  ' Sri  Renuka  Yallamma Temple,  Saudatti,  Belagavi  District '  under  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Saurashtra Language in Central Universities
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1109

ANSWERED ON - 10/02/2025

## SAURASHTRA LANGUAGE IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

1109.   Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P :

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Centre for Excellence for Saurashtra language in any Central University;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  develop  linguistic  minority languages in the centre; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)   :   There is no proposal to set up Centre of Excellence for Saurashtra language in any central Universities, at present.   As per census, Saurashtra/ Saurashtri is a mother tongue grouped under the language name Gujarati.   The policy of the Government of India  is  to  promote  all  languages  including  Saurashtra  language.    The  National Education Policy, 2020 mandates promotion of multilingualism and making efforts to keep Indian languages vibrant. NEP focuses on the promotion of all scheduled and nonscheduled  Indian  Languages  and    provides,  wherever  possible,  for  medium  of instruction to be in the home language/mother tongue/local language up to at least class 5 and preferably up to class 8.  The policy also provides for making available high quality text books in home language/mother tongue and encouraging teachers to use bilingual approach while teaching.  In pursuance of recommendations of NEP, various stakeholders including University Grants Commission (UGC), All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE),   National Council for Educational

Research and Training (NCERT),  National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) have  been  instructed,  for  creation  of  literature  and  education  materials  in  different languages for medium of instructions in mother tongue/Indian Languages.   Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL),  Mysuru  which works for all Scheduled/ NonScheduled languages  uploaded Tamil-Saurashtri materials in its Bharatavani portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Malpractice in Regional Department of Forest
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1108

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Malpractice in Regional Department of Forest

1108. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH :

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the complaints regarding corruption and  malpractice  within  the  Department  of  Forest  in  Taharabad-Satana-Nashik, specifically  related  to  the  regional  Forest  Officer  bypassing  the  due  process  while awarding contracts and discriminating against multiple firms, by withholding geo-tag authorization and necessary information;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has instituted an enquiry, including a Special Investigation Team  or  the  Anti-Corruption  Bureau,  to  review  the  allegations,  if  so,  the  details thereof, including findings of the investigation and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the Government  has  initiated any punitive action against those  found responsible for these corrupt practices, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken measures to prevent such malpractices in the future and ensure fair opportunities in the bidding process, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has not received any complaint  regarding malpractices  within the  Department  of  Forest  in  Taharabad-SatanaNashik.  However,  as  per  the  report  received  from  the  Government  of  Maharashtra, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Maharashtra State Nagpur has taken cognizance of the aforesaid matter for further necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Setting up of Indian Institute of Skills in the Country
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1107

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## SETTING UP OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SKILLS IN THE COUNTRY

1107.  DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  the  Indian  Institute  of  Skills  (IIS)  in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Karnataka;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated/sanctioned for the institutes;
- (d) whether  the  Government  identified  the  locations  for  said  institute  in  the  Davanagere Constituency;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government is planning to set up these institutes under PPP model; and
- (g) if so, the details and the time by which these will likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI  JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (g): The Government of India approved setting up of Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) in PPP model at three locations in the country viz. Mumbai, Kanpur and Ahmedabad. These institutes are conceptualized to bring in the best in class infrastructure and facilities to meet the aspirations of candidates who enter the skill learning domain.  As of now, there is no proposal for setting up of new IISs.

The  Tata  Education  and  Development  Trust  (TEDT)  has  been  selected  as  private  partner  in respect of IIS-Mumbai and IIS-Ahmedabad through a competitive process. No bid was received for IIS-Kanpur. TEDT has set up a non-profit company i.e. Tata Indian Institute of Skills (TIIS) for the operation and management of IIS-Mumbai and IIS-Ahmedabad. Land for setting up of  IIS at Mumbai and Ahmedabad was made available by the Government of India and Government of Gujarat, respectively and the running expenditure  is met by Tata IIS.   The first phase of IIS at Mumbai  and  Ahmedabad  has  been  completed.  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  for setting up of more IISs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Key Sectors to attract FDIs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1103

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025

## Key Sectors to attract FDIs

1103 . Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  key  sectors  which  will  attract  Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI ) in the coming years;
- (b) if so, the details of these sectors and the specific measures planned to enhance FDI inflows;
- (c) the  role  of  Ease -of -Doing -Business ( EoDB ) reforms  in  increasing  FDI  in  the development sector; and
- (d) the projected impact of these initiatives on job creation, infrastructure development and economic growth?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & ( b ): To attract more Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI ) , the Government has put in place an investor friendly FDI policy, wherein most of the sectors, except certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100 % FDI under the automatic route . The  Government  has  implemented  several  transformative  FDI  reforms  across sectors such as Defence, Pension, Other Financial Services, Asset reconstruction Companies, Broadcasting, Pharmaceuticals, Single Brand Retail Trading, Construction  &  Development,  Civil  Aviation,  Power  Exchanges,  e -commerce activities, Coal Mining, Contract Manufacturing, Digital Media, Insurance Intermediaries, Insurance, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Telecom, etc . Further, the Government  reviews  the  FDI  policy  on  an  ongoing  basis  and  makes  significant changes from time to time, to ensure that India  remains  an  attractive  &  investor friendly destination .

( c ) & ( d ): Ease of Doing Business ( EoDB ) attracts FDI by reducing entry barriers, streamlining regulations  and ensuring  transparency  among  others . Efficient processes  for  business  setup,  taxation  and  legal  protections  boost  investor confidence, making a country more competitive . EoDB and liberalized FDI policies attracts  long -term,  sustainable  capital  into  the  economy,  fostering  technology transfer,  advancing  strategic  sectors  and  promoting  innovation,  competition,  and greater job creation . The Government of India aims to attract and encourage FDI to complement domestic capital, technology, and expertise, thereby driving accelerated economic growth and development .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Afforestation on the Bank of Narmada River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1102

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Afforestation on the Bank of Narmada River

## 1102.   SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether there is any scheme of the Government for afforestation on either side of Narmada river bank; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b).  There is no exclusive scheme of the Government of India for afforestation on either side of Narmada river. However, the Government of India provides funds to the States  for  afforestation  under  several  schemes  e.g.  CAMPA,  MISHTI,  Nagar  Van, etc.

As  per  information  received  from  the  Government  of  Gujarat,  Tropical  Forest Research Institute (TFRI), Jabalpur has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for forestry  interventions  for  Narmada  River  and  accordingly,  a  total  of  2621  ha.  of plantation  has  been  carried  outin  the  catchment  area  of  Narmada  in  Gujarat  State during the years 2021-22 to 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Revenue from FTAs under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1099

## ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## REVENUE FROM FTAs UNDER SDS

## 1099.ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of total revenue generated from Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  during  the  last  five years, year and State-wise;
- (b) whether  any  independent  evaluation  of  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme has been done and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to promote sustainable and ecofriendly tourism in eco-sensitive zones?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM        (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  its  'Swadesh  Darshan Scheme'  (SDS)  in  2014 -  15,  for  providing  financial  assistance  to  the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Under this scheme, the  Ministry  sanctioned  76  projects  in  the  country  under  different identified themes, out of which 75 projects are reported to be physically complete.

The responsibility of Operation & Maintenance of the projects developed under the scheme rests with the concerned State/UT and the Ministry does  not  keep  record  of  the  revenue  generated  by  the  respective State/UT through these projects.

The Ministry of Tourism had undertaken a third party impact assessment of  Swadesh  Darshan  (Integrated  Development  of  Theme-Based  Tourist Circuits) through National Productivity Council in 2019. The study states that  'Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme'  has  been  able  to  give  a  fillip  to livelihood opportunities and create employment for the local communities in construction phase.

The Ministry of Tourism after a comprehensive  review has  now revamped  this  scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  with  the  objective  to develop  sustainable and  responsible tourism destinations and  the scheme  guidelines  have  identified  areas  for  improvement  including impact assessment. Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism.  In  line  with  the  strategy,  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  the for Environment  (LiFE).  The  objective  of  Travel  for  LiFE  is  to  promote mainstreaming of sustainability in the tourism sector, create awareness sustainable

'Travel for LiFE', a sectoral program under Mission Lifestyle and nudge tourists and tourism businesses to adopt practices synchronous with nature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Development of Eco-Parks and Biodiversity Zones
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1096

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Development of Eco-Parks and Biodiversity Zones

1096.   SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  establish  eco-parks  and  biodiversity  zones  in Mancherial and Dharmapuri in the State of Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details of the locations and activities planned for these zones; and
- (c) the expected benefits for local communities and tourism?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY OF  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND  CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c) The  Central  Zoo  Authority  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  Telangana regarding establishment of eco-parks and biodiversity zones.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Special Package for Bihar
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1092

ANSWERED ON 10/02/2025

## Special Package for Bihar

1092. Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that a meeting was held in Jaisalmer to discuss the forthcoming budget and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the State Government of Bihar submitted a memorandum during this meeting seeking a special package for Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  received  a  proposal  for  the  construction  of  an international  greenfield  airport  at  Sonepur  near  Patna  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  the current status and progress of the proposal; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to address the specific demands of Bihar in light of the proposals and memorandum submitted?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a)  to  (d):  As  part  of  pre-budget  consultations,  suggestions  from  various  Stakeholders  and State Governments (including Bihar) were received.

Considering the suggestions, Union Budget 2025-2026 has been presented in the Parliament on 1 st February, 2025. It includes an announcement pertaining to development of airports in Bihar (Para 68 of Budget speech) as well as other development initiatives for the State.

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