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Lok Sabha Question No. 3311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Setting up of  More than One KV in a District
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood, Shri K Gopinath

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3311 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## SETTING UP OF MORE THAN ONE KV IN A DISTRICT

## † 3311. SHRI IMRAN MASOOD: SHRI K GOPINATH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  criteria  for  setting  up  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  in  any  district  or Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether  more  than  one  KVs  can  be  set  up  in  the  same  district  or  same Parliamentary Constituency;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  open  a  KV  in  Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituency, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any MP quota in admission of students in KVs, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to open new KV in Hosur, Bengaluru with the languages of Tamil, Telugu and English; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government Employees including Defence &  Para-military  personnel,  Central  Autonomous  Bodies,  Central  Public  Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India /  State  Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite resources including land and temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms.  The proposals are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedure. KVs are not opened on the criteria of State/ UT/ District/Parliamentary Constituency.

- (c) As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS),  no proposal has been received for opening of a new KV in Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituency from State Government/District Administration.
- (d) With the increase in discretionary quotas over the years, which were over and above the sanctioned class strength, the management of admission process in KVs had become complicated and was not achieving the aims and objectives on account of increase in Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR). Consequently, with a view to rationalizing this and to achieve desired learning outcomes, a number of discretionary quotas such as  those  for  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament,  the  Chairman  of  the  Vidyalaya Management Committee, grandchildren of KVS employees, and wards of retired KVS

employees etc. have been done away with. (e) & (f) As per information received from KVS, no proposal has been received for opening of a new KV in Hosur from State Government/District Administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Development of Tourism in Mount Abu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .+

## ANSWERED ON 16 12

## 3306 . . 2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN MOUNT ABU

+ 3306. SHRI LUMBA RAM :

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state :

- ( a ) whether currently there is only one road to reach the tourist hill station Mount Abu which goes from Abu Road to Mount Abu;
- ( )
- b whether  traffic  on  the  road  stalls  and  connectivity  disrupts  due  to accidents and landslides on this hilly road during the rainy season;
- ( )
- c whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  23  km  road  from Gulabganj to Mount Abu keeping in view the development of tourism in Mount Abu and the safety of tourists; and
- ( d )
- if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

( a ) to ( d ): Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  destinations  is  primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UT) . The Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)' and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)' complements  tourism  development  efforts undertaken  by  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  by extending  financial  assistance  to  SGs/UTs  in  synergy  with  the  scheme guidelines,  availability  of  funds  etc.  Construction  of  roads  does  not  come under the purview of these schemes.

The State Government of Rajasthan has informed that currently there is only one road to  reach  the  tourist  hill  station  Mount  Abu  which  goes  from  Abu Road  to  Mount  Abu  and  sometimes  the  traffic  on  the  road  stalls  and connectivity  disrupts  due  to  accidents  and  landslides  on  this  hilly  road during the rainy season .

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has  informed  that  the road  from  Abu  Road  to  Mount  Abu  is  a  State  Road,  which  does  not  come under its purview .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Fall in Urban Demand for FMCG
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ms Sayani Ghosh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3303

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 DECEMBER 2024

## FALL IN URBAN DEMAND FOR FMCG

## 3303 Ms Sayani Ghosh:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the urban demand for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) has fallen leading to low sector growth from 10.1% in Q1 FY24 to just 2.8% in Q1 FY25 (in one year), if so, the steps taken to spur consumption;
- b) whether the decreased urban demand is caused due to high inflation including food inflation, stagnant growth of real wages and high interest rates as pointed out by experts, if so, the details of recent policy decisions taken for a course correction; and
- c) whether the Government has taken note of statements by various FMCG heads that it is the result of the vanishing 'middle-class syndrome'?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): There are many high frequency indicators on consumption, investment and other economic  variables  published  by  private  agencies.  The  Government  takes  note  of  such information.  However,  as  per  the  consolidated  information  provided  by  the  National Statistical Office  about  the  components  of  gross  domestic  product,  the  private  final consumption  expenditure  at  constant  prices  achieved  a  growth  of  7.4  per  cent  in  the  first quarter of 2024-25 as compared to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023-24. The National Accounts Statistics does not give any separate information on fast-moving consumer goods.

The  latest  data  from  the  periodic  labour  force  survey  (PLFS)  shows  that  the  growth  in average wage/salary earnings per person at current weekly status exceeded the retail inflation rate in 2023-24. While the policy repo rate remains unchanged since February 2023, the retail inflation rate declined to 4.8 per cent in 2024-25 (April-October) compared to 5.4 per cent in 2023-24.

The government's focus on skilling, employment generation, targeted provision of free food grains  and  measures  to  control  inflation  and  to  promote  economic  growth  are  likely  to improve household income and consumption.

(c): Non-governmental sources make their own assessments of trends in economic variables. However,  the  Government  does  not  have  any  information  on  vanishing  'middle  class syndrome'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: One Nation One Subscription
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3302

## ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## One Nation One Subscription

3302.    Shri Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved 'One Nation One Subscription' Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the features of the scheme and the amount allocated for the purpose;
- (c) whether it is proposed to expand the scheme countrywide in the near future;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e):      The  Government  has  approved  the  One  Nation  One  Subscription  (ONOS) Scheme. The scheme provides access to scholarly research articles and journal publications to all Higher  Educational Institutions under the management  of  the  Central and State Governments and all Research & Development Institutions under the Central Government for the calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027. More than 13,000 scholarly journals published by 30 reputed publishers have been included in ONOS and ₹5999.87 Crore has been allocated for subscription of these journals in these three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Participation of Workers  in Management of Industrial Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Adv. Chandra Shekhar

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## PARTICIPATION OF WORKERS IN MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

3301. ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

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

- (a)whether any discussions were held recently with representative bodies of commerce and industry regarding workers' participation
- in management in the industrial sector;
- (b)if so, the outcome of those discussions;
- (c)whether any seminars were also organised in this regard; and
- (d)whether Government proposes to introduce any legislation on the subject, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  regularly  interacts with  representative  bodies  of  employees,  employers  and  industry associations.  During  the  meetings,  various  issues  are  deliberated including industrial relations and workers' participation in management.

The  Industrial  Disputes  Act,  1947  has  provisions  for constitution of Works Committee and Grievance Redressal Committee  to  promote  amity  and  good  relations  for  resolution  of disputes between the employer and workmen.

The Industrial Relations Code 2020 also has provisions for constitution of bipartite committees  and  negotiating union or negotiating council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Computer Labs for Conducting National Tests by UGC/UPSC
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3298 ANSWERED ON: 16.12.2024

## Computer Labs for Conducting National Tests by UGC/UPSC

## 3298. Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of computer labs exists/to be established for conducting National Examinations/tests by UGC/UPSC, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal/scheme  to  set  up  computer  labs  for  this purpose; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  The  National  Testing  Agency  (NTA)  has  been  set  up  as  a  specialised  body  to conduct  examinations  for  entrance  to  Higher  Education  Institutions  (HEIs).  Since  its inception  in  2018,  NTA  has  conducted  over  240  examinations  involving  over  5.4  crore candidates.  The  exams  have  been  conducted  in  both  Pen  and  Paper  Test  (PPT)  and Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

The CBT centres for the conduct of examinations by NTA are primarily provided by the Examination Delivery Agency. Whenever there is a shortfall of computer nodes in a particular  city,  wherever  possible  Higher  Education  Institutions  and  AICTE  affiliated institutions  are  requested  to  provide  their  premises  for  conduct  of  examinations.  The Ministry of Education has also requested State Governments/UT Administrations for their support  in  setting  up  secured  Computer  Based  Test  (CBT)  centres  in  State  Government Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Schools Established under UDISE+
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

3296. Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of new schools established since 2014;
- (b) whether the Government has any data on the number of new schools established in the country since
- 2014-15 in UDISE+; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof management-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  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+, management-wise number of schools established from the year 2014-15 to 2021-22 are given below:

| Year               | Number of Schools Established   | Number of Schools Established   | Number of Schools Established   | Number of Schools Established   | Number of Schools Established   |
|--------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|                    | Government                      | Government Aided                | Private Unaided                 | Others                          | Total                           |
| 2014-15 to 2021-22 | 21,627                          | 262                             | 75,280                          | 9,337                           | 1,06,506                        |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3296

ANSWERED ON 16/12/2024

## Schools Established under UDISE+
Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Study on Western Ghats
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3294

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Study on Western Ghats

## 3294.     SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted or proposed to conduct a study on retention capacity of the Western Ghats; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) In order to protect the fragile ecosystem as well as the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats regions and by considering its ecological significance, this Ministry has republished the draft notification on 31.07.2024 related to the  Ecologically Sensitive Area of Western Ghats with an area of 56,825.7 sq. km. spread across six States, namely, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

In order to address the issues raised by the respective State Governments, a Committee has been constituted by the Ministry to examine the suggestions of all the State Governments and stakeholders in a holistic manner, keeping in view the conservation aspects of the fragile and pristine ecosystem, and the rights, privileges, needs and developmental aspirations of the region. The suggestions of the State Governments are deliberated by the Committee on merits, before finalization of the draft notification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Budget Grant provided under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

Budget Grant provided under Khelo India Scheme

3292.  DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

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

- (a) whether budget grant is provided by the Union Government to the State Governments under the Khelo India Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  budget  grant  provided  to  various  States  under  the Khelo  India  Scheme  during  the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra?

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Funds  are  released  Scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise  under  the Schemes  of  this  Ministry.  Details  of  funds  released  under  Khelo  India Scheme across the country, including in the State of Maharashtra, during the last five years and the current year are as under:

| Year    | Funds released (in ₹ Crore)   |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 575.52                        |
| 2020-21 | 338.06                        |
| 2021-22 | 764.29                        |
| 2022-23 | 596.39                        |
| 2023-24 | 872.20                        |
| 2024-25 | 422.37                        |
| 2024-25 | (as on 30.11.2024)            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Job Fairs in Jharkhand
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## JOB FAIRS IN JHARKHAND

3291.     SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

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

- (a) The  number  of  job  fairs  organized  in  Jharkhand  during  the  year 2023-24;
- (b) The number of candidates benefitted from the said job fairs;
- (c) The  measures  taken  by  the  Government  with  regard  to  the organizing a job fair in Hazaribagh during the year 2024-25; and
- (d) The details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Regular Job Fairs are being organized under various schemes by the State Governments/ Ministries/ Departments etc.

The details of job fairs conducted by State Employment Exchanges/ Model Career Centres in the State of Jharkhand (including Hazaribagh) during 2023-24 are as follows:

| 2023-24   |   No. of job fairs |   Employers participated | Job seekers participated   | Job seekers provisionally selected   |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Jharkhand |                459 |                     1923 | 51,495                     | 22,827                               |

The job fair acts as a catalyst in furthering employment and selfemployment generation opportunities for the Youth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Students Enrolled in Chartered Financial Analyst Programme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3289

ANSWERED ON- 16/12/2024

## Students Enrolled in Chartered Financial Analyst Programme

## 3289. Shri Jagannath Sarkar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Indian  students  currently  enrolled  in  the  Chartered  Financial  Analyst  (CFA) programme offered by the CFA Institute, USA and the number of such students have successfully obtained the CFA designation to date;
- (b) whether the Government officially recognize the CFA qualification offered by the CFA Institute, USA and whether there are any specific regulatory provisions related to the recognition of this degree in the country;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the high fees associated with pursuing the CFA programme for Indian nationals and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address this issue or provide financial support to students; and
- (d) whether there are any equivalent or alternative programmes that offer a similar level of financial analysis and investment management education in the country and the initiatives taken/to be taken to promote such programs within the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs,  the  University  Grants  Commission  and the  All  India Council for Technical Education have intimated that they have no information in this regard.

The Ministry of External Affairs has also intimated that this information is not available with them. However, as per information available at US Department of Homeland security, the number of Indian Students undergoing higher studies in the US is 2,55,443 (as of November, 2024).

Further, the Government vide notification dated 13.03.1995 had decided that those foreign qualifications which are recognized/equated by Association of India Universities (AIU) are treated as recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government. In this  regard,  AIU  has  informed  that  Chartered  Financial  Analyst  (CFA)  being  a  professional qualification does not come under the purview of AIU which draws equivalence of foreign academic qualifications with corresponding Indian qualifications.

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