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Lok Sabha Question No. 474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Pending Wages under MGNREGS in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 474 ANSWERED ON 06/02/2024

## PENDING WAGES UNDER MGNREGS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 474.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  pending  wages  under  the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  amount  pending  to  be  disbursed  to beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  job  cards  issued  and  the  number  of  active  job cards separately under MGNREGS in Andhra Pradesh, year-wise;
- (d)
- the total funds disbursed to the State from 2019;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to provide an additional 100  days  of  job  opportunities  for  differently-abled  people  in  a household; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)&(b): Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment  Scheme.  Fund  release  to  the  States  is  a  continuous process  and  Central  Government  is  committed  for  making  funds available to States for the implementation of the Scheme.

Under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, fund is released to the State and not to district.  As on 31.01.2024, the  total pending liabilities of wage payment in respect of State of Andhra Pradesh are  Rs. 66.29 crore.

As  per  NREGASoft,  an  amount  of  Rs.  506.14  crore  is  pending liability  for  material  component  in  current  financial  year  2023-24  in respect of Andhra Pradesh.

(c):     Jobcard  issued  since  inception  and  Active  Jobcard  as  on 01.02.2024  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS are 67.97 lakh and 56.81 lakh respectively.

(d):     Details  of  funds released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  during  the  financial  years  from  2019-20  to current financial year 2023-24 (as on 31.01.2024) are given below:

| Financial Year                                                      | 2019-20   | 2020-21                           | 2021-22 2022-23   | 2023-24   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------|-------------------|-----------|
| Central fund released to the State of Andhra Pradesh (Rs. in crore) | 7,204.72  | 10,305.097,182.677,989.096,865.67 |                   |           |

(e)&(f):  No,  Sir.  However,  as  per  Section  3  (4)  of  the  Act,  the  State Governments  may  make  provision  for  providing  additional  days  of employment  beyond  the  period  guaranteed  under  the  Act  from  their own funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: International Youth Exchange Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## Government of India

## Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## International Youth Exchange Programme

- +473. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a)     whether any agreements have been signed with other nations for the International Youth Exchange Programme;
- (b)        if  so,  the  names  of  such  nations  with  whom  these  agreements have been signed;
- (c)     whether any scheme is being formulated by the Government for setting up training institutes at the district level to train youths; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b):   Yes, Sir. To create an international perspective among the youth and to promote exchange of ideas, values and culture amongst the youth of different countries, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports,  Government  of  India  has  25  active Memorandum    of    Understanding    (MoU)    /Joint    Statement    MoUs with  friendly    countries    and    International    Organizations    i.e. Armenia, Bahrain,  Bangladesh,  Belarus,  BRICS  Nations,  Egypt,  Fiji, Greece (Hellenic Republic), Indonesia, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives,

Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Shanghai Cooperation  Organisation  (SCO),  Senegal,  South  Korea,  Sri  Lanka, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Vietnam. (c)  &  (d):  The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the

## Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Empowering Women Farmers under PM-KISAN
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 461

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2024

## EMPOWERING WOMEN FARMERS UNDER PM-KISAN

461. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount given by the Government to the women farmers in the country under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) presently;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  double  the  amount  given  at  present  to strengthen and empower the women farmers in the country;

(c) if so, the details of guidelines issued thereof and the time by which it is likely to be started;

- (d) whether the Government has identified the total number of women farmers eligible for the said support in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has sought data of women farmers from the State Governments; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the response of various States in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

- (a): The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers. Under this scheme, the financial benefit  of  Rs  6,000/-  per  year  in  three  equal  instalments every  four months is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers' families across the country through Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  mode.  The  PM-KISAN  scheme  is  one  of  the  largest  DBT Schemes of the World.

A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured the benefits of the scheme reach all the  farmers  across the  country  without  any  involvement  of  the  intermediaries. Maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying beneficiaries, the Government of India has so far disbursed over Rs. 2.81 lakh Cr to more than 11 Cr farmers in 15 instalments out of which benefits worth Rs. 66,760.34 Crore have been disbursed to women beneficiaries.

- (b) to (f): There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Inclusion of National Anthem in School Curriculum
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.40 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## Inclusion of National Anthem in School Curriculum

## †*40. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to include the Jan-GanMan National Anthem in the school curriculum and to make it compulsory for all the students to write the same in the 10th exam in national interest;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any requests from the public representatives in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  40  ANSWERED  ON  05.02.2024  ASKED  BY SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY, HON'BLE MP REGARDING 'INCLUSION OF NATIONAL ANTHEM IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM'.

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(a) & (b) The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), 2023, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 have given importance to the National Anthem and its presentation at the school assemblies. The NCFSE 2023, in its Chapter 2, School Processes, clearly  mentions  the  significance  of  assemblies  and  the  role  of  National  Anthem.  This document states that, the Assemblies held at school bring the whole community together and facilitate  collective  learning  and  appreciation  that  goes  beyond  the  confines  of  the  subject domains and hence, by singing National Anthem in school assemblies promotes rootedness in Indian culture and heritage, pride in being Indian and a feeling of patriotism.

The  6 th standard  textbook  (Social  and  Political  Life-I)  developed  by  the  National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in its Unit-I titled as Diversity, interalia, provides that the Songs and symbols that emerged during the freedom struggle serve as a constant reminder of our country's rich tradition of respect for diversity and India's National Anthem is one of the expressions of unity of India.

(c) to (e)  No such request has been received from public representative in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Uniform Guarantee Ceiling for States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

FINANCE MINISTER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *39

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 5 th  FEBRUARY, 2024

[16 MAGHA, 1945 (SAKA)]

## Uniform Guarantee Ceiling for States

## *39. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India Working Group has recommended for a Uniform Guarantee ceiling for States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is  mandatory for  all  the  States  to  publish  data  of  guarantees  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) the criteria fixed/laid down for finalization of the limit of guarantees by States; and
- (d) the objective of the ceiling of State guarantees?

## ANSWER

(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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

## Position No. 19

## Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *39 for answer on February 5 th , 2024 raised by Prof. Sougata Ray regarding 'Uniform Guarantee Ceiling for States'

(a) Yes  Sir.  The  Working  Group  on  State  Government  Guarantees  constituted  by  the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended a ceiling for incremental guarantees issued during a year at 5 per cent of Revenue Receipts or 0.5 per cent of GSDP, whichever is less.

(b) The  Government  of  India  in  exercise  of  the  powers  conferred  by  Article  150  of  the Constitution  has  issued  a  Notification  in  the  Gazette  of  India  on  20 th December,  2010,  which requires that the Financial Statements of State Governments shall disclose in the notes the details concerning  class  or  sector  of  Guarantees  viz.  limit  fixed,  information  regarding  Guarantee Redemption Funds, details of Guarantees, etc.

(c) Government of India has fixed a ceiling of 0.5 per cent of GDP for additional guarantees to  be  issued  during  a  financial  year  under  the  Fiscal  Responsibility  and  Budget  Management (FRBM) Act, 2003. On the similar line, Working Group has suggested for fixing a ceiling on the incremental guarantees given by the State Government.

(d) Guarantees,  as  and  when  invoked  may  lead  to  significant  fiscal  stress  on  the  State Governments. States are expected to exercise prudence and selectivity while extending guarantees, and, therefore, may fix a ceiling on the amount of guarantees issued during the year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Supriya Sadanand Sule

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

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024/ MAGHA 16, 1945 (SAKA)

## *38.    SHRI SELVAM G:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has achieved the objective for which Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was launched and if so, the details thereof ;
- (b)  the  challenges  faced  by  the  Government  while  implementing  the  said  Yojana  along  with  the achievements made thereunder as on date;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  number  of  people  benefited  under  this  Yojana    in  the  States  of  Tamil  Nadu, Maharashtra, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Odisha during the last three years;
- (d) whether any complaints have been received by the Government for not providing proper assistance to needy people by the banks; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on the basis of these complaints so that each needy person may avail benefits of this Yojana?

## ANSWER

## THE FINANCE MINISTER

(Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

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## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *38 PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA

## 18 th  POSITION

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*38 TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  5 th   FEBRUARY,  2024  BY  SHRI  SELVAM  G  AND  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE REGARDING PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA

(a) and (b) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched on 08.04.2015 to extend collateral free  institutional  credit  up  to  Rs.10  lakh  provided  by  Member  Lending  Institutions  (MLIs)  with  an objective to provide access to institutional finance to unfunded micro/small business units for income generating activities.

As on 26.01.2024, more than 46.15 crore loans amounting to Rs.27.38 lakh crore have been sanctioned to the borrowers under the Scheme.

- (c) Detail of loan accounts sanctioned under this Scheme during the last three years (01.04.2020 to 31.03.2023) in the States of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Odisha is as under : -

|   Sl. No. | Name of State/UT            | Total number of loan accounts   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Tamil Nadu                  | 1,69,79,391                     |
|         2 | Maharashtra                 | 1,31,65,539                     |
|         3 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 10,832                          |
|         4 | Odisha                      | 1,12,28,416                     |

(d) and (e) Complaints with regard to implementation of PMMY are redressed in consultation with respective Banks. The complaints received at the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) are also being taken up with respective Banks for redressal within the prescribed timelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Restoration of Temples in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ *36 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## RESTORATION OF TEMPLES IN TAMIL NADU

## *36. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a) the details on the current status of the Vanadurga Amman Temple in Pakkam village, Gingee, Tamil Nadu particularly regarding the similarities it shares with the  pallava Kailasanatha   Temple of Kancheepuram   and the efforts made for its restoration; period being
2. (b the measures taken by the Government to allocate funds for the restoration of the Vanadurga Amman Temple; as sought by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Chennai Circle, to preserve its ancient paintings akin to those found in the Kailasanatha Temple;
3. the details of specific plans envisaged and the measures   taken by the Government for restoration and preservation of depleted ancient paintings in ASI Protected Paramalai Temple in Villupuram district and to ensure overall conservation of the temple; and
4. (d) the details of broader strategy to safeguard and conserve ancient paintings in temples across Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d) statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *36 FOR 05.02.2024.

- (a) The  Vanadurga Amman   Temple  in
- (b) of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) However; all the centrally protected monuments/sites under   the jurisdiction of ASI are well conserved and all the conservation works are taken up as per   the National Conservation Policy, 2014.
- & Nadu is not a centrally protected monument/site under the jurisdiction
- The scientific preservation of paintings of centrally protected
- monuments/sites under the jurisdiction of ASL are well conserved and all the conservation works are taken up as per the National Conservation 2014. The ancient paintings in temples of centrally   protected monuments across Tamil Nadu are periodically inspected for assessment of conservation and preservation status: Accordingly conservation  works are taken up based on their present status: Policy,
- monumentslsites is a process: All the   centrally  protected regular
Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Reconstitution of EPFO Board
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 26 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## RECONSTITUTION OF EPFO BOARD

*26.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

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

- (a)whether the Government has reconstituted EPFO Board recently; (b)whether there are three Members from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and only one Member each from Hind Mazdoor Sabha, CITU, Trade Union Coordination Centre, SelfEmployed Women's Association and National Front of Indian Trade Unions; (c)the reasons for non-representation of AITUC and INTUC which are representatives of employees in the EPFO Board; (d)whether the Government has proposed to appoint Members from AITUC and INTUC in the EPFO Board; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 26 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024 BY  DR.  G.  RANJITH  REDDY  AND  DR.  PON  GAUTHAM  SIGAMANI HON'BLE MPs REGARDING 'RECONSTITUTION OF EPFO BOARD'. (a) to (e): In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section  5A  of  the  Employees'  Provident  Funds  and  Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government, vide Notification No. S.O. 156(E) dated 12.01.2024, has constituted the  Central  Board  of  Trustees  (CBT),  Employees'  Provident  Fund (EPF). Section  5A(1)(e)  of  the  EPF  &  MP  Act,  1952  provides  for appointment of maximum ten persons representing employees in the CBT, EPF. In the newly constituted CBT, EPF, three persons have been nominated from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and one person each has been nominated from Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Trade Union Co-ordination Centre (TUCC), SelfEmployed Women's Association (SEWA) and National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU). Further, two slots have been kept vacant for representatives  of  Indian  National  Trade  Union  Congress  (INTUC). The nomination of representatives of INTUC has not been made in the newly constituted CBT, EPF considering pending court cases among the factions of INTUC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Inclusion of Gond Community in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO- *23

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 05/02/2024

## INCLUSION OF GOND COMMUNITY IN ST LIST

- *23.     DR. UMESH G. JADHAV

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Karnataka for inclusion of Gond Kuruba Community in the List of Scheduled Tribes (ST);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the Gond Communities which have been included in Scheduled Tribe category, particularly from Karnataka;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to include Gond Kuruba Communities particularly from Kalaburagi, Bidar and Yadagir Districts; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

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

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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *23 for answer on 05.02.2024 regarding Inclusion of Gond Community in ST List

(a), (b), (d) & (e): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not received proposal for inclusion of specifically 'Gond Kuruba' community in the ST list of Karnataka. Government of  India  on  15.06.1999  (further  amended  on  25.06.2002  and  14.09.2022)  has approved the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the Orders specifying lists of Scheduled Tribes. According to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified, along  with  ethnographic  details  by  the  State  Government/UT  Administration concerned, can be processed further. Thereafter, it has to be concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) before being considered for amendment legislation. All actions are taken as per  these  approved  modalities.  The  recommendation  of  the  concerned  State Government is pre-requisite to process the case further. Proposals for inclusion in, exclusion from and other amendments in the list of Scheduled Tribes of any state are dealt with according to these modalities.

(c): 'Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond' communities are notified as Scheduled Tribes in the Scheduled Tribes list at entry No. 9 in respect to State of Karnataka.

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