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Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Strengthening School Education
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1012

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Strengthening School Education

1012. Shri Charanjit Singh Channi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data of girls' schools opened during the last ten years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to strengthen school education, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education has developed the  Unified  District  Information  System  for  Education  Plus  (UDISE+)  system  to  record  data  on indicators of school education provided by all the States and Union Territories. As per UDISE+, total number of girls' schools and Co-educational schools established from the year 2014-15 to 2023-24 are 1837 and 116065 respectively.
- (b):    Education  is  in  the  concurrent  list  of  the  Constitution  and  most  of  the  schools  are  under  the jurisdiction of concerned States and UTs. Central Government assist States and UTs through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha, which is also aligned with NEP 2020 to ensure that all children have access to quality education with an equitable and inclusive classroom environment which should take  care  of  their  diverse  background,  multilingual  needs,  different  academic  abilities  and  make  them active participants in the learning process. The NEP, 2020 is premised in ensuring access and inclusivity for  all  and  aims  to  achieve  100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)  in pre-primary to Secondary level by 2030. Bridging gender gaps at all levels of school education is one of the major objectives of the Samagra Shiksha.  Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  various  facilities  are  being  provided  for  promoting  girls'  education. These include opening of schools in the neighbourhood as defined by the State, free uniform and textbooks to girls up to Class VIII, provision of gender segregated toilets in all schools, provision of selfdefence training to girls from classes VI to XII, stipend to CWSN girls from class I to Class XII, among others, special State specific projects for equity such as life skills, awareness programmes, incinerators, sanitary pad vending machines etc., and vocationalization of secondary education.

In  addition,  to  increase  the  enrolment  of  Girls  at  all  levels  of  school  education,  under Samagra  Shiksha,  there  is  a  provision  of  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalayas  (KGBVs)  in  the Educationally Backward Blocks where rural female literacy rate is below the national average. KGBVs are residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Below Poverty Line (BPL).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: PRASAD Scheme in Assam
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1008 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## PRASAD SCHEME IN ASSAM

## †1008 . SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  various  religious  places  in  Assam  that  have  been included  so  far  under  the  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme;
- (b) whether  the  historic  Bhuvan  Tirtha,  Maa  Kachakhanti  Mandir  and Siddheshwar Mandir situated in Silchar Lok Sabha Constituency have been included under the said scheme; and
- (c) if  the above religious places have not been included under the said scheme, then the proposed steps to be taken by the Government for their inclusion?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism under the 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  provides  financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure at identified destinations.

Under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  a project  'Development of Pilgrimage  amenities at Kamakhya Temple' at a cost of Rs.29.80 crore. However, the sites Bhuvan Tirtha, Maa Kachakhanti Mandir  and  Siddheshwar  Mandir  have  not  been  identified  under  the PRASHAD Scheme.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Khelo India Winter Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Ananta Nayak, Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Mahesh Kashyap, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1007

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

Khelo India Winter Games

1007. SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:

SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the inclusion/participation  of  local  youth  particularly  from  remote  and  tribal areas  of  the  country,  particularly  in  Chhattisgarh  and  Odisha  including, Baster district in Chhattisgarh in the Khelo India Winter Games;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  use  the  said  Games  as  a platform to prepare athletes for international competitions; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

- (a) As a notable initiative of this Ministry, so far 4 editions of Khelo India Winter Games have been conducted, wherein athletes from 36 states and UTs have participated. Further, the format of Khelo India Games does not restrict anyone from participation and is open to participants from all over the country, including Chhatisgarh and Odisha.
- (b)  and  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  These  Games  aim  to  provide  a  platform  that  meets International  standards  in  terms  of  accommodation,  transportation,  kits, sports equipment, venues etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Benefits to EPS95 Pensioners
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## BENEFITS TO EPS95 PENSIONERS

1005. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a)whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has passed Orders regarding minimum  pension  with  other  allowances  benefits  to  the  EPS95 Pensioners and their dependents;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  Order  regarding  the implementation of the Order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court; (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  number  of  Pensioners  those
- have been benefited by EPS95;
- (d)if  not,  the  reasons  for  non-implementation  of  the  Order  of  the Hon'ble Supreme Court; and
- (e)whether  the  act  of  the  EPFO  Officers  can  be  construed  as Contempt of Court, if so,  the  details  of  any  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No  order  in  regard  to  minimum  pension  with  other allowance benefits under Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS 95) has been passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

- (b) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Tier-2/3 Cities of Kerala
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri K C Venugopal

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

Sports Infrastructure in Tier-2/3 Cities of Kerala

1002. SHRI K C VENUGOPAL:

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

(a) the amount allocated during the last five years for promotion of sports and development of players under the 'Khelo India' programme in the State of Kerala;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  improve  sports infrastructure in tier-2 and tier3 cities of Kerala; and

(c) if so, the details thereof during the last five years?

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

(a)  Funds  are  allocated  Scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise  in  this  Ministry. Details of funds allocated under the Khelo India Scheme during the last five years and current year are as under:

(in ₹ crore)

|   S.No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated (Revised Estimate) |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2019-20          |                               578    |
|       2 | 2020-21          |                               328.77 |
|       3 | 2021-22          |                               869    |
|       4 | 2022-23          |                               600    |
|       5 | 2023-24          |                               880    |
|       6 | 2024-25          |                               800    |

Page 1 of 2 (b) and (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including improving sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government  supplements their  efforts.  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. along with sports equipment.  Further,  under  National  Sports  Development  Funds  (NSDF), Government supports various institutions  and  individuals  for  creation  and upgradation of  sports  facilities  across  the  country,  including  in  tier-2  and tier-3 cities of Kerala.

The  details  of  the  sports  infrastructure  sanctioned  under  Khelo  India Scheme and NSDF, across the country, including in the State of Kerala, are available in public domain on the dashboard 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. 1001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Climate Finance Taxonomy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY 2025

## CLIMATE FINANCE TAXONOMY

## 1001. Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the current status of the climate finance taxonomy of the country announced in the Union Budget 2024-25;
- (b) the criteria and metrics used to classify economic activities as green or sustainable and whether it aligns with international standards and best practices;
- (c) the sectors being prioritized in the initial phase of the taxonomy;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to encourage adoption of the green taxonomy and integrate climate-related risks into decision-making processes of financial institutions; and
- (e)  the  safeguards  to  prevent  greenwashing  and  to  ensure  the  integrity  of  the  green taxonomy?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) In line with the budget announcement on Taxonomy for climate finance in July 2024, the  Department  has  constituted  Sectoral Technical  Committees  (TCs)  involving multiple stakeholders to discuss, deliberate and guide the taxonomy work. The taxonomy will support the achievement of the country's climate commitments and green transition and will prevent greenwashing. The Reserve Bank of India has taken several measures, including a survey to assess the readiness and progress of major scheduled commercial banks in managing climate risks, and has also issued the framework for accepting green deposits to augment the flow of credit to green activities/projects. In addition, SEBI has introduced sustainability reporting and mandatory ESG-related disclosures, which cover 1000 top-listed companies by market capitalisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Up-gradation of EPFO Portal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

UP-GRADATION OF EPFO PORTAL

## 998.  SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process of joint declaration on the EPFO portal by allowing employees to self-correct errors in their personal details, if so, the details thereof; (b)whether it is true that the reforms were part of the EPFO's system updating process termed EPFO 2.0, if so, the details thereof; (c)whether it is also true that the EPFO 3.0 to be launched shall have more advantages than EPFO 2.0, if so, the details thereof; and (d)whether these systems will reduce the workload of EPFO, if so, the
- details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (d): Yes.    The  process  of  transfer  of  Provident  Fund  of  a member on change of employment has been modified by allowing employees to self-correct  errors  in  their  personal  details  provided their Universal Account Number (UAN)/Member Identification Number (MID) is linked with Aadhaar. EPFO regularly modifies its standard operating processes so as to ensure 'ease of living' for its members and  'ease  of  doing  business'  for  establishments  covered  under EPF&MP Act, 1952.

The simplified processes result in reducing the workload at EPFO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Declaration of Wild Boars as Vermin
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Declaration of Wild Boars as Vermin

## 997. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  analyzed  the  situation  of  wild  boars  causing  menace  to farming activities and livelihood of farmers in the country, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, and Punjab States;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of the  findings  along with measures initiated to manage the situation, particularly in these States;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct any studies to examine the carrying  capacity  of  the  land  and  recommend  scientific  culling  of  wild  boars  in  these States;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government provide exemptions to States like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar and Punjab and declare wild boars as vermin to permit their killing/culling for a limited period; and
- (f) if  so,  the  criteria  and  procedure  followed  for  declaring  specific  animal  as  vermin  in response to such requests 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 (d) There have been reports from various parts of the country regarding human-wildlife conflicts  involving  wild  pigs.    Management  of  wildlife  including  mitigation  of human-wildlife conflicts is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State/Union Territory  Governments.  The  details  of  incidences  of  attacks  by  wild  pigs  are  not collated at level of the Ministry.

Scientific management of population of wild animals including wild pigs listed in Schedules appended to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is undertaken  by  the concerned State/Union Territory Governments in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

- (e) and (f) Section 11(1)(b) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 empowers the State Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorized officer to permit any person to hunt any wild animal listed in Schedule II appended to the Act including wild pigs that have become dangerous to human life or property.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Schemes for Indian Workers for Employment Abroad
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## SCHEMES FOR INDIAN WORKERS FOR EMPLOYMENT ABROAD

992.   SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any action plan to send skilled Indian workers to get employment abroad; and
- if so, the details thereof along with names of the countries where
- (b) Indian workers are likely to be sent?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (b):  The  Government  of  India  has  signed  bilateral  mobility arrangements with several countries for employment of Indian workers abroad and to safeguard their interests. These MoUs / Agreements seek to  enhance  the  global  employment  opportunities  for  Indian  workers while  protecting  their  labour  rights,  preventing  illegal  migration  and supporting skill development. Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements (MMPAs) aimed at harnessing India's demographic dividend and fostering mobility for our students, academics, business people, and professionals,  have  already  been  signed  with  France,  UK,  Germany, Italy, Australia, Austria and Denmark.

Also, discussions have also been initiated with Cyprus, Switzerland, Guyana, Greece, Hungary, Finland, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg for agreement along similar lines.

The  Labour  and  Manpower  Cooperation  MOUs/Agreements  are  in place  with  the  Gulf  Cooperation  Council  (GCC)  countries  (Bahrain, Kuwait,  Oman,  Qatar,  Saudi  Arabia,  and  United  Arab  Emirates)  and Jordan  that  provide  overarching  framework  for  cooperation  on  labour and manpower issues. All prevailing labour and manpower-related issues are discussed by the respective Joint Working Group (JWG). Further, to safeguard the specific  interest  of  domestic  workers  in  GCC  Countries, who are often in the most vulnerable category, agreements on Labour Cooperation  for  Domestic  Sector  have  been  signed  with  Saudi  Arabia and Kuwait. A Protocol on Domestic Workers has also been signed with UAE.  Labour  Mobility  Agreements  have  also  been  signed  with  Japan, Portugal, Taiwan and Malaysia. Further,  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  also  implementing National Career Service (NCS) Project for providing job  matching services  through  a  digital  platform,  the  NCS  Portal  (www.ncs.gov.in). The  module  for  international  jobs  on  the  NCS  portal  facilitates  MEA approved Recruiting Agents (RA) to post international job opportunities on  the  NCS  portal  and  the  jobseekers  to  search  and  apply  for  these international job opportunities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Functioning of Hotels in Wildlife Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 987 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Functioning of Hotels in Wildlife Areas

## 987. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the cases of functioning of hotels in reserved forest  areas  in  the  country  including  the  State  of  Rajasthan  without  getting permission from National Wildlife Board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of wildlife sanctuaries/parks;
- (c) whether  any  information  have  been  received  in  respect  of  involvement  of  any individual in the illegally construction of hotel in the said cases;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  proposed  action  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  against  such illegally constructed/operated hotel owners?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (e) The  protection  and  conservation  of  forest  and  wildlife is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government. As per Section 33 of the Wild Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972,  the  Chief  Wild  Life  Warden  is  the  authority  to control, manage and protect all Sanctuaries and National Parks. In accordance with  proviso  to  section  33(a)  of  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972,  no commercial tourist lodge or hotel can be constructed inside a Sanctuary or  a National Park without prior approval of the National Board for Wild Life.

The details of functioning of hotels and involvement of any individual in the illegal  construction  of  such  hotels  in  reserved  forest  areas,  Sanctuaries  or National Parks in the country is not collated at the level of the Ministry.

The Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer in the State are empowered under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for entry, search, arrest and detention of any person involved in committing an offence.

As per section 34A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Conservator of Forests is empowered to evict any person from a Sanctuary or a National Park, who unauthorisedly occupies Government land and remove any unauthorised structures, buildings, or constructions erected therein.

The Chief Wild Life Warden, or any other authorised officer are empowered to initiate  proceedings  and  file  complaints  in  courts  against  those  who  have committed  offences  under  the  provisions  of  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act, 1972.

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