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Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: MoU with Swiggy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*219

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## MOU WITH SWIGGY

*219. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of the  major objectives  of  the  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Government and Swiggy;
- (b) the manner in which the National Career Service (NCS) portal is proposed to be utilised under the said MoU; and
- (c) the manner in which the said MoU is likely to enhance the access of  youth  and  contractual/gig  workers  to  employment  linkages  in the gig and linkages sector ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*219 DUE FOR REPLY ON 04.08.2025 BY SHRI PARBHUBHAI  NAGARBHAI  VASAVA, SHRI KALI CHARAN  SINGH REGARDING ' MoU WITH SWIGGY '

(a):  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Portal  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, employability enhancement programmes etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in].

(b): The Ministry of Labour & Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiggy, leading food delivery and Logistics Company, marking a significant step toward strengthening employment linkages  in  the  gig  and  logistics  sector  through  the  National  Career Service (NCS) portal.

This collaboration represents a win-win model, while Swiggy will gain access  to  a  diverse,  skilled,  and  job-ready  talent  pool,  lakhs  of  job seekers  across  the  country  will  benefit  from  enhanced  visibility  and access to employment opportunities.

(c): Under  this MoU,  Swiggy  will integrate its gig and logistic opportunities -including  delivery  and  support  roles -onto  the  NCS portal. This real-time integration will enhance visibility of  jobs for NCS users, who will benefit from timely and verified work opportunities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Tax Rebates under the ELI Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## TAX REBATES UNDER THE ELI SCHEME

*214. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

(a)whether the Government proposes to offer fiscal incentives or tax rebates to employers under the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme to improve wages levels and social security compliance e.g., Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) contributions; (b)if so, the details thereof; and (c)whether these incentives are available to MSMEs and not just to large  corporates  under  the  Prime  Minister's  Incentive  Scheme

- (PMIS) or ELI framework?

## MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. *                                                  *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *214  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  04.08.2025  BY  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, 'TAX REBATES UNDER THE ELI SCHEME' . (a) to (c): The  Government  on  01.07.2025  approved  the  Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme. The scheme has a registration period of two years from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027 and a budgetary outlay of ₹ 99,446 Crore for the period FY 2025-26 to FY 2031-32. 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 new eligible employees 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  will  support  employment  generation,  enhance employability and social security, across all sectors with special focus on the manufacturing sector. All Establishments covered under EPF&MP Act 1952 are eligible for incentives as per the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Reduction of GST on Handloom & Handicraft Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *212

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 04, 2025/SRAVANA 13, 1947(SAKA)

REDUCTION OF GST ON HANDLOOM & HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS

*212. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to reduce GST on handloom and  handicraft  products  aimed  at  making  pashmina  shawls  and silk  carpets  more  affordable  for  buyers  in  the  Indian  market; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the decision taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; (d)  whether the Government is likely to take similar measures to abolish of 5 per cent GST imposed on rice and bran packaged up to
- 25 kg for the benefit of poor people and farmers; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN

(a), (b), (c), (d) & (e): A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO THE LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  212  RAISED  BY  SHRI  DR.  GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P FOR 4 TH  AUGUST, 2025 ON REDUCTION OF GST ON HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS

(a)  and  (b):  GST  rates  are  prescribed  on  the  recommendations  of GST  Council,  which  is  a  constitutional  body  comprising  members from  States/UTs  and  Centre.  The  GST  Council  in  its  45th  meeting held on 17th September, 2021, has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM)  on  GST  Rate  Rationalisation.  The  terms  of  reference  of  the GoM include  review  of  the  current  rate  slab  structure  of  GST  and recommend rationalization measures. (c) In terms of Article 279A of the Constitution of India, the GST Council recommends the GST rates to be applied on supply of goods and services and the Union government and the State governments implement such recommendations of the GST Council. (d)  and  (e):  GST  rates  are  prescribed  on  the  recommendations  of GST  Council,  which  is  a  constitutional  body  comprising  members from  States/UTs  and  Centre.  The  GST  Council  in  its  45th  meeting held on 17th September, 2021, has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM)  on  GST  Rate  Rationalisation.  The  terms  of  reference  of  the GoM include  review  of  the  current  rate  slab  structure  of  GST  and recommend rationalization measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Multipurpose Indoor Sports Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

Multipurpose Indoor Sports Stadium

- *208. Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allotted  any  budget/earmarked  funds during  the  current  financial  year  to  build  any  multipurpose  sports stadium/indoor stadium across the country; and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof along with the details of released and utilised therefrom, State/UT and location-wise?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) to (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING  ' MULTIPURPOSE  INDOOR  SPORTS  STADIUM '  ASKED  BY THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN, HON'BLE MEMB ER OF LOK SABHA.

(a) to (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including construction of multipurpose sports stadium/indoor stadium, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments.  The  Union  Government  only  supplements  their  efforts  by bridging  critical  gaps.  However, under  the  'Creation  and  upgradation  of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders financial support for creation of basic sports infrastructure such as sports complex, synthetic athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf  football  grounds,  multipurpose  halls,  swimming  pools,  etc.  Further, under  National  Sports  Development  Funds  (NSDF),  Government  supports various  institutions  and  individuals  for  creation  and  upgradation  of  sports facilities across the country.  In addition, funds are allocated Scheme-wise and not component-wise  in this Ministry. The  details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released and  their  physical  and  financial  progress,  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and NSDF, across the country, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Development of Sports Infrastructure of DSA, Silchar
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

Development of Sports Infrastructure of DSA, Silchar

†2528 . Shri Parimal Suklabaidya:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  implement  any  special scheme to upgrade the Sports infrastructure of the Directorate of Student Affairs (DSA), Silchar under the Khelo India Scheme;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the present  sports  facilities  of  DSA,  Silchar,  if  so,  the  details  of  the  major shortcomings found in these facilities;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any comprehensive action plan to  modernize  sports  facilities  and  upgrade  training  centres  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  upgrade  stadium,  athletic track and other facilities in DSA, Silchar with the assistance of the State Government of Assam and if so, the details thereof along with the budgetary provision made and the time limit fixed in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including assessment of current sports facilities and upgradation of sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government  only  supplements  their efforts by bridging critical gaps. There is no such proposal under consideration in this Ministry to upgrade the sports infrastructure of District Sports  Association  (DSA),  Silchar.  However,  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  and National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF),  implemented  by  this  Ministry, under which financial assistance for development of sports infrastructure is

provided are demand-driven schemes. The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released and  their  physical  and  financial  progress,  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and NSDF, across the country, including in the State of Assam, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Ideas4LiFE Initiative
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2519

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## Ideas4LiFE Initiative

## 2519.   DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the total number of entries received under the Ideas4LiFE initiative and the criteria used to shortlist the winners;
- (b) the number of educational Institutions, States and categories of participants represented in the entries; and
- (c) whether the initiative aligns with the larger political vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047' and Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)?

## ANSWER

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

CHANGE

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)    Total  number  of  entries  received  under  Ideas4LiFE  initiative  were  1384.  The  ideas  were evaluated through a three phase evaluation process.

- Phase-I evaluation involved preliminary screening of ideas to ensure completeness and originality of the ideas.
- In Phase-2, evaluators empanelled with Dept. of Higher Education assessed the ideas on five parameters namely, Innovation potential, Feasibility, Impact, Scalability and Sustainability.
- In Phase-3, a national level jury duly constituted by the Ministry selected the top 3 ideas in each of the seven themes based on the same five parameters i.e., Innovation potential, Feasibility, Impact, Scalability and Sustainability.

(b)    The number of educational institutions represented in the entries were 382 from 26 states and  5  Union  Territories.  There  were  four  categories  of  participants  namely  Students,  Faculty, Research scholars and Others.

(c)       The  Ideas4LiFE  initiative  was  conceptualized  under  the  broader  framework  of  Mission LiFE  wherein  ideas  were  sought  from Students,  Faculty,  Research  scholars,  others  on  all  the themes of Mission LiFE. 21 ideas with top 3 ideas from each of the seven themes were selected as winning ideas.

Environmental  sustainability  is  one  of  the  key  goals  of  Viksit  Bharat  2047.  The  Ideas4LiFE encourages behavioural change through innovation and actionable solutions to promote sustainable  lifestyle.  Engaging  youth  and  academic  minds  through  such  initiatives  makes them an active participant towards environmental sustainability and thereby achieving the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: CoE for Studies in Classical Kannada
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2506

ANSWERED ON - 04/08/2025

## CoE for Studies in Classical Kannada

## 2506.  Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar :

## Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) housed within CIIL Mysuru has not been granted full academic and administrative autonomy despite repeated requests;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any review on the performance of CESCK and challenges in comparison with other Classical Language Centers;
- (c) whether the Government has received any recommendations from the State Government of Karnataka or Kannada literary institutions for autonomy of CESCK; and
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal for CESCK autonomous status and enable it to function as an Independent National Institution for Classical Kannada?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) which was functioning from the premises of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) at Mysuru, has now been shifted to Mysuru University as per the request of stakeholders. National Education Policy, 2020 focuses on promotion of all Indian languages including Classical Kannada and other Classical  Indian languages. CIIL has implemented measures to systematically review and assess the performance of  all  classical  centres,  including  the  CESCK.  CESCK's  growth  is  being  supported  by  CIIL. Keeping in view the provisions of the NEP 2020, the Government of India is committed to the enhanced development of the Centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Shortage of Staff in the Central Hospital, Tarapur
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Isha Khan Choudhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2505 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN THE CENTRAL HOSPITAL, TARAPUR

2505. SHRI ISHA KHAN CHOUDHURY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Central  Hospital Dhuliyan,  Tarapur  under  Maldah  Dakshin,  facing  severe  staff shortages for several years having only 2 permanent doctors and 2 nurses as against the sanctioned strength of 12 each for doctors and nurses;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the details of the measures taken/being taken by the Government to  restart  the  non-functional  operation  theatre,  which  remains closed  due  to  the  vacant  posts  of  key  specialists  such  as  a surgeon, gynaecologist, radiologist and laboratory technician; and
- (d)the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  replace  or repair critical and damaged medical equipment, including the X-ray machine to restore essential diagnostic services such as USG and ECG along with posting of the said trained specialists?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The Labour Welfare Scheme under the Ministry of Labour and  Employment  (MoL&E)  is  implemented  across  the  country  for providing  Healthcare  facilities  through  Out-patient  departments (OPD) and In-patient departments (IPD) via 10 Hospitals including Central Hospital Dhuliyan, Tarapur to the Beedi/Cine/Non-Coal Mines workers and their dependents.

At present, there are 06 doctors and 05 nursing officers posted  at  the  Central  Hospital  Dhuliyan,  Tarapur  for  its  smooth functioning. The Government makes all possible efforts  to fill  the vacant posts of Medical, Para-Medical Staff and to replace or repair the machinery at Central Hospital Dhuliyan, Tarapur.

The  MoL&E  forwards  the  vacancy  positions  of  Medical Officers and Specialists to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) on regular basis with request to fill-up all the vacant posts on urgent basis. The MoH&FW recruits these Officers through Union Public  Service  Commission  and  they  are  subsequently  allotted  to Directorate General of Labour Welfare (DGLW), Ministry of Labour and Employment for posting to the Hospitals/Dispensaries under the Labour Welfare Scheme.

The  Staff  Selection  Commission  is  also  approached regularly for the recruitment of Para Medical Staff for the Hospitals/Dispensaries under the Labour Welfare Scheme.

The MoL&E has also advertised and recruited the Medical and Para-Medical Staff on contract basis for the smooth functioning of the Hospitals/Dispensaries under the Labour Welfare Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: National Academic Depository (NAD)
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

2503.  Dr. MALLU RAVI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of progress of the National Academic Depository pilot;
- (b) the challenges being faced by the Government in implementation of the Scheme; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to expand its scope and adoption?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The National Academic Depository (NAD) is a digital initiative of the Government of India. It aims to provide a secure digital repository for educational documents including certificates, diplomas, degrees, and  marksheets.  The  recognised  academic  institutions,  boards,  assessment  bodies  etc.  upload  the educational documents on the NAD portal. NAD facilitates easy access and retrieval of digital educational documents for all stakeholders, while ensuring their authenticity and preservation in an efficient manner.

Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is the technical partner for Ministry of Education for implementing NAD initiative. To increase the adoption of NAD, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with DIC has taken several steps to promote the adoption of NAD through  extensive  outreach;  including  nationwide  workshops,  regular  training  sessions,  and  targeted awareness campaigns for the institutions that are uploading the educational documents.

In collaboration with DIC the Ministry of Education has also launched the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) scheme  which  builds on the digital infrastructure of NAD.  ABC  streamlines credit recognition, accumulation, transfer, and redemption. Under the ABC scheme, a 12-digit unique identifier, Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID has been created for seamless interaction amongst the stakeholders of the education ecosystem and to effectively map the lifelong journey of the learners.

As  on  date,  2564  degree/credit  awarding  institutions  are  registered  on  ABC  portal,  more  than  5  Crore APAAR Id have been created in higher education ecosystem along with 4.62 Crore credit records mapped with these IDs on ABC portal. The NAD platform has recorded more than  103 crore digital educational documents uploads so far.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2503 ANSWERED ON-04/08/2025

## National Academic Depository (NAD)