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Lok Sabha Question No. 3473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Incentives under FAME-II Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3473

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## INCENTIVES UNDER FAME-II SCHEME

## 3473.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  incentives  currently  available  to  Electric  Vehicle  (EV)  manufacturers  and consumers under the FAME-II scheme;

(b) whether the Government has evaluated the effectiveness of these incentives in promoting EV adoption, especially in rural areas; and

(c) if so, the findings of such assessments?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

(a): The FAME-II scheme was implemented for a period of five years, from 1 st April, 2019 to  31 st March,  2024.    Under  this  scheme,  no  incentive  was  given  to  electric  vehicle  (EV) manufacturers.  Instead, incentives/concessions were provided to consumers (buyers/end users) in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of hybrid and electric vehicles, which facilitated  wider  adoption.    These  incentives  were  reimbursed  to  the  original  equipment manufacturers (OEMs, i.e., EV manufacturers) by the Government of India.

(b) & (c): The  Government  has  implemented  various  measures  to  encourage  electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including demand and supply-side incentives/subsidies, tax rebates, and the development of EV charging infrastructure.  As a result of these initiatives, the number of electric vehicles registered in India in FY 2023-24 has increased by 9.68 times compared to FY 2019-20.  However, no such evaluation has been conducted for rural areas.

Furthermore,  to  sustain  the  gains  of  the  FAME-II  scheme,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy Industries (MHI) notified the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme on 29 th  September, 2024.   This is a two-year scheme with an outlay of ₹10,900  crore.    In  addition  to  supporting  e-2W,  e-3W,  e-buses,  and  EV  public  charging infrastructure, the scheme also supports e-Trucks, e-Ambulances, and upgradation of vehicle testing agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: RoSCTL Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Janardan Mishra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## ROSCTL SCHEME

## 3470. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) the initiatives taken by the Government to support handloom weavers and artisans under the National Handloom Development Programme and the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme; and

(b) the manner in which the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme aim to enhance the competitiveness of the textile sector in the country?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): To  support  handloom  weavers  under  National  Handloom  Development  Programme,  the Government  is  providing  financial  assistance for  purchase  of  upgraded  looms  and  accessories, construction  of workshed,  design  innovation,  product  diversification,  infrastructure  development, marketing  of  handloom  products  in  domestic  and  overseas  markets,  loans  at  concessional  rates,  etc. across the country.

To  support  handicraft  artisans  under  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster  Development  Scheme,  the Government  is  providing  financial  assistance  for  improved  infrastructure,  skilling,  design  innovation, awareness and entrepreneurship development programmes,  publicity and branding, purchase of improved toolkits, marketing of handicraft products in domestic and overseas markets,  etc. across the country.

(b): The Government is implementing the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme  since  March  2019,  to  rebate  all  embedded  State  and  Central  taxes/levies  on  export  of Apparel/Garments  and  Made-ups  to  provide  support  and  enhance  competitiveness  of  these  sectors. Further, the scheme has been extended till 31 st March 2026.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Conservation of Endangered Fish Species
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th December, 2024

## Conservation of Endangered Fish Species

## 3469. Shri Basavaraj Bommai:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  ICAR  has  initiated  any  conservation  and  livelihood  development programmes  in  Karnataka,  particularly  focusing  on  critically  endangered  fish  species  in  the Cauvery River and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the support and inputs provided to fishers under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and other schemes, including the number of beneficiaries in Karnataka;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  impact  of  these  initiatives  on  biodiversity conservation and the livelihoods of fishers in Karnataka and if so, the findings thereof;
- (d) whether ICAR-NBFGR plans to expand such conservation and livelihood programmes to other rivers and regions in Karnataka; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) : The Fisheries Research Institutes under Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) in Karnataka  have  developed  breeding  technology  for  endangered/vulnerable  fish  species  like Hypselobarbuspulchellus , Hypselobarbuskolus , Barbodescarnaticus , Labeokontius and Hemibagrus  punctatus from  Cauvery  River  and  have  assessed  habitat  characteristics,  fish diversity and other biotic communities of the river Cauvery.
- (b)  :    Fisheries  Research  Institutes  have  organized  several  trainings  on  different  aspects  of fisheries and aquaculture for over 1300 stakeholders in Karnataka during the current year under SCSP/TSP programme and supported farmers/fishermen with FRP coracles, fishing nets, fish cages, fish feed, fish seed, FRP boat and OBM engine with other accessories under SCSP/TSP programme.
- (c)  :  The  Government  of  India  has  not  evaluated  the  impact  on  biodiversity  conservation programme taken up by ICAR in Karnataka.
- (d) and (e) :  It is reported that the ICAR-NBFGR has no plan to expand biodiversity conservation livelihood programme to other rivers and regions in Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Closure of Jute Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Tariq Anwar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## CLOSURE OF JUTE MILLS

## 3464. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) the number of jobs have been lost due to the closure of the Jute Mills in Bihar during last ten years;
- (b) whether the Government considering restoring jobs by reopening and utilizing these mills to their full capacity; and
- (c) whether the RBHM Jute Mill in Katihar was closed due to a lack of equipment upgrades and machine renovations and if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a) & (b): In Bihar, there are 4 Jute mills including one closed Government Jute mill namely RBHM Jute mill. Out of 4 jute mills, 2 mills are getting Production-cum-Control Supply order (PCSO) of jute bags  as  per  their  installed  capacity  from  the  Government  and  remaining  one  mill  produces  jute diversified products only.
- (c): Considering  the  continuous  loss  in  RBHM  jute  mill,  the  Board  of  Industrial  and  Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) in year 2011 approved revival plan of the Mill with Job Work Contract through Outsourced  Agencies.  Accordingly,  all  the  employees  of  RBHM  were  given  VRS.  However,  the targeted production could not be achieved and ultimately in October, 2018, the Government approved the closure of the mill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Technological Advancements in NER
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Kripanath Mallah, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN NER

## 3460. SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL: SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  the  thirteen  technological  advancements  made  in  the  handloom  sector  particularly  by  the  North Eastern Region (NER); and

(b) the benefits accrued thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) & (b): For technological advancements in handloom sector across the country including North Eastern Region, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers for procurement of  upgraded  looms  &  accessories  under  Hathkargha  Samvardhan  Sahayata  (technology  upgradation), solar  lighting  units,  electronic  jacquard  etc.  More  than  15,600  weavers  were  provided  upgraded looms/accessories under Hathkargha  Samvardhan  Sahayata  (technology upgradation), more  than 1,400  weavers  provided  solar  lighting  units,  3  weavers  provided  electronic  jacquard  in  North  Eastern States during 2015-16 to 2024-25 (as on 30.11.2024).

Further, benefits to the handloom weavers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), handloom weavers on-boarding  on  Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM),  portal  for  sale  of  Handcrafted  products  viz. Indiahandmade.com etc. are steps taken by the Government to increase prevalence of technology usage and  digitalize  the  handloom  sector  and  ensure  remunerative  prices  for  their  products  and  welfare  of weavers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Allocation of Funds per Person for Agriculture and Rural Development
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3459 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS PER PERSON FOR AGRICULTURE AND

## RURAL DEVELOPMENT 3459. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  allocation  of  funds  per  person  for  agriculture  and  rural development  particularly  in  the  backward  and  rural  areas during each of the last three years, State and year-wise;
- (b) the  amount  demanded  by  various  State  Governments  in  this regard; and
- (c) the amount sanctioned by the Government in this regard during the said period?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): Funds under various schemes/programmes for agriculture  and  rural  development  are  made  to  the  States/UTs based on the schematic framework.  Benefits are provided to the beneficiaries who are eligible under the respective scheme/programme.    Hence,  overall  person-wise  allocation  of funds in this  regard  is  not  made.      Release  of  funds  to  the  State Governments is a continuous process. Funds are released to State Governments  taking  into  account  the  balance  of  funds  available with  the  States,  submission  of  requisite  documents  /  utilization certificate as per schematic requirements, ensuring proper utilization of funds already allocated under the schemes, ensuring strict  adherence  of  the  schematic  guidelines  and  assessing  the actual requirement at the ground level. Hence, the details of funds demanded by the State Governments are not specifically maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Chandigarh Administration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3458

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

3458.     SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Chandigarh Administration ban share-wise property sales on 9th February 2023, when the Supreme Court judgment of 10-1-2023 only restricts converting single units into multiple apartments and registering certain co-owner agreements;

(b)  whether  it  is  correct  that  the  Supreme  Court  judgment  does  not explicitly ban share-wise property sales;

(c) whether the Government is aware that many Chandigarh residents with property shares cannot sell except to co-owners, devaluing their assets and causing financial hardship for urgent needs like medical treatment or family events; and

(d) the reasons why has the Chandigarh Administration not rescinded the 9th February 2023 notification or sought Supreme Court clarification on whether the 10th January 2023 judgment prohibits share-wise property sales, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d) The  subject  matter  of  the  question  is  sub-judice  before  the

Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in 'CWP No. 5102 of 2024 titled as

Pradeep Sharma vs U.T.  Chandigarh and others'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Organized and Unorganized Employment
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3456

ANSWERED ON-17.12.2024

## ORGANISEDANDUNORGANISEDEMPLOYMENT

## 3456. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

a. whether the Government has any data on the current total number of villages in the country and the number of villagers engaged in organized employment within them, if so, the details thereof;

b. whether the increase in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) budget indicates a rise in the number of people engaged in the unorganized sector, if so, the reasons therefor; and c. whether the Government is facing challenges in creating employment opportunities within the organized sector, if so, the steps being taken by the Government to address this issue?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (c) As per the information provided by Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment, employment generation coupled with improving employability of all including youth is a priority of Government and is a multi-stakeholder initiative. The various Ministries/Departments of Government of India like Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Textile, etc. are implementing different employment generation schemes/programmes. The details of these employment generation schemes/programmes can be seen at https://dge.gov.in/dge/schemes\_programmes.

The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme announced in Budget 2024-25, with an outlay of Rs. 1,07,000 Crores, aims at job creation and formalisation of workforce by providing Social Security through EPFO, enhancing employment and incentivizing additional employment generation through incentives to employees and employers.

As per the information received from the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment programme which provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. While one of the reasons for increasing MGNREGA budget is increase in demand for work under the scheme, there are other factor also such as increase in notified wage rate, increase in population and increase in material cost etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Decline in New Subscriber of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## DECLINE IN NEW SUBSCRIBER OF EPFO

*297. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

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

- (a)whether as per the report of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation  (MoSPI),  the  gross  new  subscriber  addition  of EPFO has declined by over 4 per cent to 1.09 crore in 2023-24 as compared to a year ago;
- (b)if so, the reasons for such decline;
- (c)whether any specific measures are being taken by the Government to address its impact of economic slowdown and job losses on EPFO membership; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  297  FOR  16.12.2024  BY  SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL REGARDING DECLINE IN NEW SUBSCRIBER OF EPFO.

(a) & (b): The EPFO has been releasing monthly payroll data since the year 2018.  The data is released on the 20th of every month and is available in the public domain on EPFO's web  portal at http://www.epfindia.gov.in >> Payroll Data.

The number of new EPF subscribers added since 2020-21, is as under:

| Financial Year         | Number of New EPF Subscribers   |
|------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2020-21                | 85,48,898                       |
| 2021-22                | 1,08,65,063                     |
| 2022-23                | 1,14,98,453                     |
| 2023-24                | 1,09,93,119                     |
| 2024-25 (April-Sep 24) | 61,46,445                       |

The above table clearly depicts that there has been a consistent addition of over one crore new subscribers in EPFO year on year. While on one hand, the higher number  of  EPF  subscribers  in  2022-23  can  be  attributed  to  the backlog of registration in EPFO during 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to COVID-19, on the other hand, it shows the recovery of the economic activities in the post-COVID period.

In  the  current  financial  year,  56%  of  the  new  EPF subscribers of the last financial year i.e. FY 2023-24 have already been added in the 1 st  six months, thereby showing a robust growth in new EPF subscribers.

(c) & (d): To boost economy and increase employment generation, the  Government  has  announced  Employment  Linked  Incentive Scheme in Union Budget 2024-25, based on enrolment in the EPFO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 292 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Employment Issues in Narsapur and Vemagal Industrial Area
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri M Mallesh Babu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN NARSAPUR AND VEMAGAL INDUSTRIAL AREA

## *292. SHRI M MALLLESH BABU :

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

- (a) whether employment under different categories are provided at a maximum  extent  to  the  outsiders  of  the  districts  and  State  in large  and  medium  scale  industries  functioning  in  the  Narsapur and Vemagal industrial areas in Kolar Lok Sabha Constituency in spite of the fact that as per Dr. Sarojini Mahishi recommendations, the employment to the local aspirants should be considered on priority upto an extent of 70% and thereafter to others;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  people  who  are  being  hired  on  a  contract  basis  are being  terminated  after  completion  of  eleven  months  and  such employees  are  considered  neither  for  regularization  nor  for continuation; and
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  intends  to  frame  rules  and regulations for welfare of such employees?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d): 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.  *292  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  16.12.2024  BY  SHRI  M MALLESH BABU, M.P. REGARDING ' EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN NARSAPUR AND VEMAGAL INDUSTRIAL AREA '

(a)  &  (b):  According  to  information  received  from  Government  of Karnataka, as per Karnataka Industrial Policy 2020-25, mega large and medium  scale  industries  have  to  provide  overall  70%  and  Group  D 100% employment to Kannadigas. Employment provided to Kannadigas in different categories (Group A, B, C & D) in Narasapura and Vemgal Industrial Areas are 87.926% and 79.277%, respectively.

(c)  &  (d):  Further,  Government  of  Karnataka  has  informed  that  there are  no  such  cases  that  have  been  reported.  Under  labour  Laws, statutory welfare provision are extended to all employees irrespective of their status.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Museum Proposal for Malla Raja
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. *287

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## MUSEUM PROPOSAL FOR MALLA RAJA

## *287. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  develop  Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) sites of Bishnupur Parliamentary Constituencies, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  build  a  museum  to showcase the contributions of Malla Raja, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to instal statue of Malla Raja; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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(d)

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*287 FOR 16.12.2024.

- (a) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) undertakes the conservation, restoration and maintenance works of the 135 Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites in the state of West Bengal including 29 monuments/sites of Bishnupur Parliamentary Constituency as per the requirements and availability of resources.
- (b) There is no such proposal under consideration.
- (c) No such plan is under consideration.

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(d)

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