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Lok Sabha Question No. 2224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Forest Clearance to Iron Ore Mine
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Smt. Joba Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SHABA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Forest Clearance to Iron Ore Mine

## 2224.      SMT. JOBA MAJHI:

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

- (a) whether the matter of stage-2 forest clearance of 274.50 hectares of the central block and  southern  block  of  the  iron-ore  mine  of  Steel  Authority  of  India  located  at Meghahatuburu-Kiriburu is pending since 2010;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  said  clearance  as  without  stage-2  forest clearance the said mine will be on the verge of closure in the next 1-2 years due to which there is a danger for about forty thousand workers to become unemployed; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared 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 (c) The  proposal  for  diversion  of    247.50  hectares  of  forest  land  from  already leased  1936.06  ha  of  Kiriburu-  Meghahatuburu  group  of  iron-ore  mines  in favour  of  the  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL)  in  West  Singhbhum district  of  Jharkhand  was  granted 'in-principle' approval  vide  this  Ministry's letter  dated  18.10.2010 read  with  letter  dated  07.05.2014  subject to  fulfilment of certain conditions prescribed therein. In this regard, the complete information  as  sought  by  the  Ministry  has  not  been  submitted  by  the  State

Government so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Study Conducted by SBI Regarding Job Creation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2221

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## STUDY CONDUCTED BY SBI REGARDING JOB CREATION

2221. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI CHAVAN VASANTRAO BALWANTRAO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether State Bank of India(SBI) has conducted any study recently about number of jobs created in the country during the period from 2014 to 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the findings of such study;
- (c) whether  Economic  Research  Department  of  SBI  has  also  made  a report on the data provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) about jobs created during 2014-2023 in various sectors like manufacturing, services etc;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the average number of jobs created per year during the said period; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  target  for  job  creation  for  the current fiscal year, i.e., 2024-2025 and for the next three years and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): According to State Bank of India (SBI)'s Research ECOWRAP , 10 th July, 2024, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during 2014-2023, 12.5 crore jobs have been created as  compared to only 2.9 crore during 2004-2014. Excluding, agriculture, the total number of jobs created in Manufacturing and Services is at 8.9 crores during 2014-2023 and 6.6 crores during 20042014.

Further,  Government  announced  in  the  Budget  2024-25,  the  Prime Minister's package of 5 schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a 5-year period with a central outlay of Rs. 2 lakh crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Inflation and Price Rise
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2216

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Inflation and Price Rise

## 2216. SMT. LOVELY ANAND:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  inflation  and  price  rise  of groceries and household items;
- (b) whether the cost of daily use of household items and groceries have become out of reach from the general people, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether low income,  unemployment, high cost of petroleum products and low productivity of crops due to climate change are the main reasons for high inflation and price rises in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  control  the  prices  of  essential household items and make them affordable to the people. A buffer stock is maintained for pulses and onions from which periodic open market releases are made. Retail sales of wheat flour  (atta),  rice,  chana  dal,  and  moong  dal  are  undertaken  at  subsidised  prices  through specified outlets. The other measures include rationalizing import duties of select pulses and edible oils, imposition of stock limits on wheat, tur, and desi chana to prevent hoarding and speculation,  and,  reduction  in  the  prices  of  petrol,  diesel,  and  LPG.  The  Government  also reduced the GST rates on various essential items from time to time. Variations in the prices of  widely-used  household  items  is  captured  by  the  movements  in  Consumer  Price  IndexCombined (CPI). Overall inflation based on the CPI gradually declined in the last 4 quarters.
- (c) & (d): Overall inflationary pressures moderated to 5.4 per cent in 2023-24 and further to 4.9 per cent in quarter 1 (April-June 2024) of 2024-25, majorly driven by declining trends in non-food inflation. Aided by the cut in the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG, inflation in these items has been negative during recent months. Food inflation is affected by weather-affected crop losses and supply chain disruptions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2215

ANSWERED ON-05/08/2024

## Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak

## †2215  SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government appoints the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak;
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  the  Shiksha  Mitra  and  Anudeshak  across  the  country  especially  in  Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the honorarium paid to the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak;
- (d) whether the honorarium paid to the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak is adequate enough to fulfil the needs of their Families;
- (e) it not, the response of Government in this regard; and
- (f)  the  measures  taken  by  Governments  to  pay  adequate  honorarium  to  Shiksha  Mitra  and Anudeshak?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (f): 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 recruitment and service conditions come under the purview of the respective State/ Union Territory (UT) Governments.

The  data  regarding  the  number  of  Shiksha  Mitra  and  Anudeshak  working  in  the  country  are maintained by the respective State Governments/Union Territory administrations.

As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  total  number  of  Shiksha  Mitras  and Anudeshaks working in  the  State  are  1,43,450  and  25,223  respectively.  The  Shiksha  Mitras  in  Uttar Pradesh are paid an honorarium @ Rs. 10,000 per month, increased from Rs. 3,500 per month w.e.f. September, 2017. Similarly, the Anudeshaks in Uttar Pradesh are paid an honorarium of Rs. 9,000 per month, increased from Rs. 2,000 per month w.e.f. April, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Financial Stability
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2211

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 AUGUST 2024

## FINANCIAL STABILITY

## 2211. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is strategizing to navigate the complex economic landscape, address the fiscal deficit, stimulate economic growth, manage tax reforms efficiently, attract  investments,  ensure  financial  stability,  and  mitigate  the  impact  of  global economic uncertainties on the Indian economy; and
- b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  Government  is  taking  steps  to  promote  domestic  economic  growth, investment spending, tax and other fiscal reforms and financial stability, which are likely to  mitigate  the  impact  of  global  uncertainties.  Union  Budget  2024-25  has  proposed  to reduce the fiscal deficit as per cent of GDP from 5.6 per cent (provisional) in 2023-24 to 4.9 per cent in 2024-25. The Budget has also outlined steps to simplify taxes, improve tax payer  services,  provide  tax  certainty  and  reduce  litigation.  The  sustained  focus  of  the Government on capital expenditure, infrastructure build-up and logistics has given a fillip to private investment. The  stress being laid on employment,  skill development, innovation, resilience in agriculture, inclusive human resource development, appropriate energy transition pathways, and, support for micro, small, and medium enterprises is also likely  to  catalyse  growth.  These  measures,  coupled  with  focused  measures  to  control inflation, are expected to support financial and macro-economic stability, despite global uncertainties.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Restorative Justice Practices in Classrooms
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2210 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Restorative Justice Practices in Classrooms

2210 Shri Harish Chandra Meena:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has mapped the benefits of promoting restorative justice practices in schools, to replace punitive punishment measures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  implement  regulations  for  the  use  of  restorative justice practices in classrooms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  National  Curriculum  Framework  for  School  Education  (NCF-SE)  2023 developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), inter-alia, provides that teachers and adults in the school must ensure that students of all ages and genders are  protected  from  physical  offences,  violence,  and  sexual  offences.  School  administrations should have stringent measures to check and stop all forms of corporal punishment meted out to students.

Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and the majority of schools are under the jurisdiction of the State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Government, it is for the respective State/UT Government to promote restorative justice practices in their schools, to replace punitive punishment measures.

As  far  as,  the  schools  affiliated  to  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  is concerned, the Board has issued circular to its affiliated schools giving clear instructions about the need for establishing an atmosphere free from fear for children in every school which interalia, provides that the School Management shall provide the right ambience and climate to the students to develop and enrich talents to facilitate total development of personality. To develop a creative  human  being  in  a  fearless  environment  schools  should  encourage  teachers  to  adopt alternative strategies to corporal punishment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Green House Gas Emission
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Green House Gas Emission

## 2209.   SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that food grains production has increased the Green House Gas emission across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that emission per hectare of food grains has gone up in the country; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to mitigate it?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)   As per the Third National Communication (TNC) report submitted by India to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2023, emissions from the agriculture sector in 2019 were 420.97 million tonnes CO2 equivalent. Despite increase in agricultural production, share of emissions from agriculture sector have progressively decreased in last two decades, from 23% in 2000 to 18% in 2010 to 13.44% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2019.

Food grains (rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals) were  grown on 65% of the total harvested area in the country in 2019. GHG emissions from food grains are through methane emissions  from  rice  cultivation  and  nitrous  oxide  emissions  because  of  the  application  of fertilisers on agriculture soils. The methane emissions were only 2% and nitrous oxide emissions covering all crops were only 3% of the total GHG emissions in the country in 2019.

The government is promoting several sustainable agricultural practices which include use of organic fertilizers, biofertilizers, crop diversification, integrating legumes in crop rotations and micro-irrigation for different crops. Use of neem-coated urea across the country for crop cultivation has also resulted in a reduction of nitrous oxide emissions by approximately 5%. Other mitigation practices adopted are alternate methods of rice cultivation such as aerobic rice through  micro-irrigation  systems,  direct  seeded  rice,  system  of  rice  intensification,  crop diversification from paddy to alternate crops like legumes, reducing field burning of agricultural residues and crop residue recycling through vermicomposting, generating biogas etc., application of fertilizers based on soil health card and leaf colour charts, Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) for risk minimization and zero till drill wheat to escape terminal heat stress in traditionally wheat growing areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Waste Management
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2208

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Waste Management

## 2208.   SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

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

- (a) whether  there  are  any  new  initiative  to  improve  waste  management  and  promote recycling in urban and rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the types of waste targeted and the methods being used;
- (c) the  details  of  involvement  of  local  communities  and  the  private  sector  in  waste management efforts; and
- (d) the expected impact of these initiatives on environmental health and sustainability?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced regulations for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) across five waste streams viz. plastic packaging, E-waste, battery waste, waste tyre and used oil. These regulations provide statutory framework for extended producer responsibility across the country including urban and rural areas and have  become  a  tool  for  operationalization  of  'Waste  to  Wealth'  and  Circular  Economy. Through this regulation, focus has shifted from collection and disposal of waste to recycling of waste and mandatory targets have been prescribed for recycling of waste. The number of items covered  under  EPR  for  E-waste  has  been  increased  from  21  to  106.  The  EPR  certificates generated by registered recyclers for E-waste are in terms of the identified metals. The EPR on battery waste is based upon recycling of identified materials. The EPR regulations also focus on reuse and use of recycled content depending on the type of waste stream, and are expected to promote development of new business models, generation of employment opportunities and strengthening of waste management sector including growth of recycling industry thus leading to environmental protection and resource conservation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Projects Pending for Forest/Environmental Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2205

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Projects Pending for Forest/Environmental Clearance

## 2205.      SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

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

- (a) the names of the schemes of the State of Uttar Pradesh which are pending with the Government for forest and environment clearance;
- (b) the  current status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the Government is likely to take a decision thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) No  scheme  of  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  is  pending  with  the  Ministry  of Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  at  Central  level  for  environment clearance.  Proposals  received  for  grant  of  environment  clearance  for  various activities  are  examined  /  appraised  as  per  the  procedure  defined  in  the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006 and as amended from time to time.

Further, the proposals complete in all respect duly recommended by the State Government /Union Territory Administration for seeking prior approval of the Central  Government  under  section  2  (1)  (ii)  of  the  Van  (Sanrakashan  Evam Samvardhan)  Adhiniyam,  1980  for  use  of  the  forest  land  for  non-forestry purposes  are  examined  as  per  the  provisions  of  Van  (Sanrakashan  Evam Samvardhan)  Adhiniyam,  1980  and  Van  (Sanrakashan  Evam  Samvardhan) Rules, 2023 made their under, which is a continuous process.

The proposals for diversion of forest are processed online through PARIVESH ('Pro Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous Environmental Single window Hub') portal. The detail of all such proposals is available in public domain on the portal.

Prompt decisions are taken by the Central Government on the proposals, which are complete in all respects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Delay in Establishment of IIT in Hassan, Karnataka
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Shreyas M Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2204 ANSWERED ON- 05/08/2024

## Delay in Establishment of IIT in Hassan, Karnataka

## 2204 Shri Shreyas M Patel:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  delay  in  establishing  an  Indian  Institute  of Technology (IIT) in Hassan, Karnataka, despite that State Government has reserved 1,100 acres of land for the project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay;
- (c) the number of students who are being deprived of quality education due to this delay;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the establishment of the said IIT, and the timeline for completion of the project;
- (e) the action taken by the Government to complete the project without further delay;
- (f) whether the Government has any proposal to start temporary operations in any existing institution to prevent further delay; and
- (g) the action taken against officials responsible for the delay?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g): In Union Budget for the year 2015-16, it was inter-alia announced to set up an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the state of Karnataka. Accordingly, on the recommendations of Site Selection Committee (SSC), Government has decided to establish IIT in Dharwad district of the  State.  IIT  Dharwad  has  since  commenced  its  academic  sessions  from  2016-17.  The foundation  stone  of  the  institute  was  laid  in  February,  2019  and  the  permanent  campus  was dedicated to the nation in March, 2023.  The institute has more than 1,050 students and over 90 regular faculty members. During the past five years, more than Rs. 1,230 Crore has been released to IIT Dharwad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Development of Sports Related Education
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2203

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

Development of Sports Related Education

## 2203 SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of sports-related  education  in  the  country  especially  in  Bishnupur  Lok Sabha Constituency in the State of West Bengal; and
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government for reforming the sports education landscape in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a)  &  (b)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for developing sports and sports-related education in the country lies with the  respective  State  and  Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union Government plays a supplementary role in supporting these efforts. The Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports,  through  its  various  institutions, contributes to this development. These institutions include:
- i. National Sports University (NSU) in Imphal, Manipur
- ii. Lakshmibai  National  Institute  of  Physical  Education  (LNIPE)  in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and its campus in Guwahati, Assam
- iii. Lakshmibai  National  College  for  Physical  Education  (LNCPE)  in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala iv. Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) in Patiala, Punjab These  institutions  offer  a  range  of  courses,  including  certificates, diplomas, undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs in sports, physical  education,  and  sports  coaching  to  students  from  across  the country, including those from the Bishnupur Lok Sabha Constituency in West Bengal. The Ministry regularly reviews these courses to ensure the

continuous development of sports education in India.

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