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Lok Sabha Question No. 3980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Establishment of Cultural Auditorium in Srirangam
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3980 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF CULTURAL AUDITORIUM IN SRIRANGAM

3980. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli, being a renowned cultural and spiritual centre, lacks a dedicated auditorium or cultural complex managed by  the  South  Zone  Cultural  Centre  (SZCC)  for  hosting  traditional  art  forms,  music, dance and festivals;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish a permanent cultural auditorium or openair  theatre  under  SZCC  in  Srirangam  to  promote  and  preserve  the  region's  vibrant cultural heritage;
- (c) whether land or infrastructure  support  will  be  provided  through  coordination  with  the State Government or Tiruchirappalli City Corporation;
- (d) if  so,  the  proposed  features,  funding  mechanism  and  timeline  for  establishing  such  a facility; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to ensure regular programming, artisan fairs, youth festivals  and  cultural  tourism  events  in  Srirangam  to  strengthen  local  livelihoods  and inter-cultural exchange?

## ANSWER

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

(a) South Zone Cultural Centre (SZCC), Thanjavur, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, has been set up by Government of India to preserve, promote and protect various forms of folk arts and culture of its member States including the State of Tamil Nadu (Tiruchirappalli)by organizing various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis.

There is no dedicated auditorium or cultural complex managed by SZCC, Thanjavur.

(b) to (d) No such proposal is under the consideration of Government of India.

(e) To  ensure  regular  programming,  artisan  fairs,  youth  festivals  and  cultural  tourism events,  SZCC  organizes  various  cultural  activities  and  programmes  in  its  member  States including Srirangam(Tamil Nadu).

To  strengthen local livelihoods and inter-cultural  exchange,SZCC  (Thanjavur) conducts every year Vaikunda Ekadesi Festival at Srirangam temple in collaboration with the Art  &  Culture  Department,  Govt.  of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  Kambaramayan  festival  was  also organized  by  SZCC  during  2025  at  Srirangam,  Trichirapalli,  Tamil  Nadu  where  various cultural performances were held.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Formal Job Creation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3977

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## FORMAL JOB CREATION

## 3977.    SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  recognises  the  significant  role  of  the staffing industry in formal job creation; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government to ensure that sectors like retail, logistics, Information Technology  (IT),  e-commerce,  etc.,  increasingly  turn  to  staffing companies to meet seasonal demands and scale their workforce as per their requirement?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b):  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  Government  of  India,  is running  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Portal  which  is  a  one-stop solution  for  providing  career  related  services  including  information  on jobs  from  private  and  government  sectors,  information  on  online  & offline  job  fairs,  job  search  &  matching,  career  counselling,  vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, skill/training programmes etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in].

As on date, more than 48 lakh active employers from diverse sectors like retail,  logistics,  Information  Technology  (IT),  e-commerce,  etc.  are registered on the NCS Portal. These employers notify their vacancies in accordance  with  their  requirements  and,  through  NCS  portal's  job -matching facility, these employers are able to identify suitable candidates  from  an  extensive  database  comprising  over  1.28  crore active jobseekers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Grievances of EPS-95
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3976

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## GRIEVANCES OF EPS-95

## 3976. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  received  multiple  representations from associations and retired employees of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) regarding unresolved issues under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95), including inadequate pension amounts and lack of medical support and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  address  demands such  as  minimum  guaranteed  monthly  pension  of  Rs.  7,500, restoration of commuted pension and provision of health coverage for EPS-95 pensioners and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to assess the pension adequacy  for workers  who  retired under pre-revision salary structures  or  those  who  were  excluded  due  to  administrative lapses and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  amend  the  EPS-95 scheme or create a separate welfare mechanism to ensure social security and dignity for ageing retired workers of PSUs not covered
- under other pension frameworks; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for delay?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The EPS, 1995 is a 'Defined ContributionDefined Benefit' Social Security Scheme. The corpus of the Employees' Pension Fund is  made  up  of  (i)  contribution  by  the  employer  @  8.33  per  cent  of wages;  and  (ii)  contribution  from  Central  Government  through budgetary  support @ 1.16 per  cent  of  wages  up  to  an  amount of

Rs.15,000/- per month. All benefits under the scheme are paid out of such accumulations. The fund is valued annually as mandated under paragraph 32 of EPS, 1995 and as per the valuation of the fund as on 31.03.2019, there is an actuarial deficit.

However, the Government is providing a minimum pension of  Rs.1000  per  month  to  the  pensioners  under  the  EPS,  1995  by providing budgetary support, which is in addition to the budgetary support of 1.16 per cent of wages provided annually towards EPS to Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Development of the Kalaburagi Zoo, Karnataka
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri  Radhakrishna

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3974

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## Development of the Kalaburagi Zoo, Karnataka

## 3974.   SHRI RADHAKRISHNA:

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised for the development of the Kalaburagi Zoo in Karnataka since the inception of the project, year-wise;
- (b) whether  other  allied  development  works  were  carried  out  to  facilitate  increased tourism
- activities and if so, details thereof;
- (c) the details of the status of infrastructure development at the said zoo, including animal enclosures, veterinary facilities etc.; and
- (d) support
- whether any collaboration exists  with  the  State  Government or other authorities  to the development of the zoo?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) As informed by the Central Zoo Authority, prior approval for establishment of New  Zoological  Park,  Madbool  in  Kalaburagi  district,  Karnataka  has  been accorded under section 38-H(1-A) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in year 2021.

As per Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009, it is the responsibility of the Zoo Operator of  State  owned  zoos  to  ensure  that  financial  resources  and  infrastructure  are available for the management of zoos. As informed by the Chief Wild Life Warden, Karnataka, funds allocated and utilised for the development of Kalaburagi Zoo, Karnataka during last two financial years is placed as Annexure.

Further, as informed, Lumbini Udyanvana, Gungurthi is developed at distance of 3  km  from  the  zoo,  and  a  MoU  has  been  signed  with  the  Infosys  (The  Murty Foundation) on 17.03.2023, for development of infrastructure activities like GSLR sump, entrance gate, store and kitchen, veterinary hospital etc.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3974 due for reply on 18.08.2025 regarding 'Development of the Kalaburagi Zoo, Karnataka'

Details of the funds allocated, and utilised for the development of the Kalaburagi Zoo, Karnataka during last two financial years:

(Amount in lakhs)

|   S.no | Head                     | Year    |   Funds allocated |   Funds utilised ( as reported ) |
|--------|--------------------------|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
|      1 | Zoo Authority of         | 2023-24 |            109.99 |                           23.58  |
|      1 | Karnataka                | 2024-25 |            244.15 |                          153.57  |
|      2 | Kalyana Karnataka Region | 2023-24 |           1412    |                          728.198 |
|      2 | Development Board        | 2024-25 |           1430    |                            5.4   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Establishment of ITDC Office at Amritsar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3972 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ITDC OFFICE AT AMRITSAR

3972. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a state-of-theart international tourism office of India Tourism Development Corporation  (ITDC)  with  global  connectivity  and  multilingual support; (b) if so, the details thereof along with inclusion of facilities such as  tourist  assistance,  safety,  complaint  handling,  lost  and found services, emergency support including police reporting for incidents; and (c) whether the Government is likely to set up the said ITDC office as a full-scale and modern in Amritsar to support /promote this

- vital hub of India's cultural and border tourism?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM  (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): No.  No  such  proposal  is  envisaged  by  India  Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Education Fund to Tamil Nadu
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan, Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3968

## ANSWERED ON 18/08/2025

## Education Fund to Tamil Nadu

## 3968. Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  not  releasing  and  withheld  the education fund of Rs. 2,291 crore due to the State of Tamil Nadu; (b)  whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  received  any  requests  from Tamil Nadu Government to release the pending education funds to the State; and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken or proposed to be taken by

- the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme-Samagra  Shiksha,  funds  are allocated to States and Union Territories, including the State of Tamil Nadu, based on the approval of the respective Annual Work Plans & Budgets (AWP&Bs) by the Project Approval Board (PAB), and in accordance with the prescribed fund-sharing pattern, guidelines, and availability of funds. The release of Central share depends on  the  submission  of  the  utilisation  certificates,  audit  reports  in  respect  of  funds released  earlier,  physical  and  financial  progress  reports,  State  contributions  and compliance  with  the  scheme  norms.  The  scheme  is  now  fully  aligned  with  the National Education Policy, 2020. Hence, implementation of Samagra Shiksha is akin to implementation of NEP, 2020. However, the Government of Tamil Nadu has not agreed to implement NEP, 2020 in its entirety while bringing out its own Tamil Nadu State Education Policy, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Benefits of ELI Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Nalin Soren, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3964

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## BENEFITS OF ELI SCHEME

†3964. SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SHRI NALIN SOREN:

SHRI CHHATRAPAL SINGH GANGWAR:

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

- (a)the manner in which Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme is likely  to  help  in  employment  generation  and  expansion  of  social security coverage;
- (b)whether the said scheme is likely to promote financial literacy among the first time workers in the formal sector and likely to encourage the tendency of saving among them;
- (c)the details of two major components of the scheme along with the main beneficiary groups targeted under it;
- (d)the manner in which the scheme is likely to improve the employability in the youth;
- (e)whether  the  scheme  has  the  provision  of  different  incentives  for labour-intensive sectors; and
- (f)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f):   The Government on 01.07.2025 approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme named as Prime Minister Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojna to support employment generation, enhance employability and  social  security,  across  all  sectors,  with  special  focus  on  the manufacturing  sector.  It  is  designed  to  incentivize  both  first-time employees and employers for creating new jobs. It aims to promote employment generation by providing financial incentives to first-time employees and to employers for hiring additional workers above the baseline.  Scheme  is  to  be  implemented  through  the  Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), thereby expanding social security coverage to a large number of workers.

The scheme comprises of two parts i.e. Part A and Part B and focuses on providing support to both employees and employers by way of incentives. The scheme provides for incentives for 1.92 crore First Timers under Part A. Incentive for creation of approx. 2.59 crore additional jobs to employers is provided for under Part B of the scheme.

The  scheme  promotes  financial  literacy  among  first-time formal  sector  workers  by  linking  the  second  installment  of  benefits under Part A to the completion of a Financial Literacy Course, covering personal finance, savings, investments, and financial planning. The  scheme  will  improve  employability  among  youth  by  facilitating sustained employment, on-the-job learning, and formal sector exposure.

The scheme will provide incentive to all sectors for 2 years. However, for the manufacturing sector the incentive period will be 4 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: BoCW MIS Portal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3963

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## BOCW MIS PORTAL

## 3963. SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

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

- (a)whether the Government has operationalised the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) MIS Portal in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government is aware of frequent technical glitches in the BoCW MIS Portal that cause delays in registration and renewal of workers'  applications  and  if  so,  the  details  of  complaints  received regarding such issues in Maharashtra since the launch of portal and remedial measures taken thereon;
- (c)whether lack of language options, digital literacy, or internet access has affected the registration process under the portal and if so, the corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (d)whether there is a mechanism developed by the Government to track and publicly display the status of welfare benefits disbursed to the registered workers through the BOCW MIS Portal and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether reports of non-disbursement or diversion of funds despite portal entries have been investigated; and
- (f)if so, the number of such cases reported during the last three years in
- Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Building and Other Construction Workers Management Information System (BOCW MIS) Portal has been launched by the Central Government on 21st August 2024. The portal is designed to track and monitor  the  data  uploaded  by  the  respective  States/UTs  relating  to

collection  of  cess,  expenditure  incurred  on  social  security  benefits, construction of schools for the wards of building workers from cess fund, etc.

The  details  of  expenditure  incurred  on  functioning  of  the Board are maintained by the respective State BOCW Welfare Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Construction of Multi-purpose Hall at Solapur University
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

Construction of Multi-purpose Hall at Solapur University

3953.  Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde:

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

(a)  the  current  status  of  construction  of  the  Multi-purpose  Hall  at  Solapur University under the Khelo India Scheme;

(b) the expected timeline for the completion of the said Multi-purpose Hall;

(c)  whether  any  financial  audit  has  been  conducted  with  respect  to  this project and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether the Government has received any proposals for investment or development of sports infrastructure in Solapur district and if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) As per the last progress report received from the grantee, the project of construction of the Multi-purpose Hall at Solapur University under the Khelo India Scheme is 85% complete.

(b) and (c) The timeline of completion of infrastructure projects sanctioned under  the  Scheme  is  two  years  from  the  date  of  its  sanction.  The responsibility  of  executing  the  projects  rests  with  the  grantee.  Financial audit of activities of the Union Government, including projects sanctioned under Khelo India Scheme, is a continuous process.

(d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: National Bank for Infrastructure Development
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Dr. K Sudhakar

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3950

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 18 AUGUST, 2025/SRAVANA 27, 1947 (SAKA)

## NATIONAL BANK FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

3950. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: DR. K SUDHAKAR: SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the objectives of setting up of National Bank for Infrastructure Development;
- b) whether funds have been infused into this entity and if so, the details thereof and the quantum of funds infused;
- c) whether there have been sanctions for projects;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the details of sanctions for long-term infrastructure?

## ANSWER

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

(a) National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development was set up in 2021, by an Act of the Parliament (The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021).

The Institution has both developmental and financial objectives, as specified in the Act, stated as under:

The developmental objective of the Institution shall be to co-ordinate with the Central and State Governments,  regulators,  financial  institutions,  institutional  investors  and  such  other  relevant stakeholders, in India or outside India, to facilitate building and improving the relevant institutions to support the development of long-term non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including the domestic bonds and derivatives markets.

The financial objective of the Institution shall be to lend or invest, directly or indirectly, and seek to attract investment from private sector investors and institutional investors, in infrastructure projects located in India, or partly in India and partly outside India, with a view to foster sustainable economic development in India.

(b) The Government of India has infused Rs. 20,000 Crore as equity and Rs 5,000 crore as Grant in the entity.

(c), (d) & (e) As informed by National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, the entity has sanctioned 232 infrastructure projects with sanctioned loan amount of Rs 2,30,626 crores as on 31.7.2025, of which, 162 infrastructure projects amounting to Rs 1,74,872 crores are sanctioned with tenure of more than 15 years.

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