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Lok Sabha Question No. 1042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: KVs and JNVs established under PM SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1042 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## KVs AND JNVs ESTABLISHED UNDER PM SHRI SCHEME

## 1042.  SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) established under PM SHRI scheme since its inception, particularly in Odisha;
- (b) the number of schools planned to be established under the PM SHRI scheme in the upcoming year;
- (c) whether School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) is being developed to measure the outcomes of these schools, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  regular  quality  evaluations  of  PM SHRI schools?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) PM SHRI Scheme aims to establish more than 14,500 PM SHRI Schools by strengthening  the  existing  schools  from  amongst  those  managed  by  the  Central government/State/UT Government/local bodies. A total of 33 states/UTs, along with Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS),  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Samiti  (NVS)  and National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  have  signed  the Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the  Ministry  of  Education  for  the implementation of the PM SHRI Scheme. So far, 11920 PM SHRI schools have been selected.  A  total  of  884  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  and  620  Navodaya  Vidyalayas (NVs)  have  been  selected  as  PM  SHRI  schools  across  the  country.  43  PM  SHRI schools from KVS and 31 PM SHRI schools from NVS have been selected in the State of Odisha.

(c) & (d) The School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) has been developed as per the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, indicating the level of proficiency to be achieved by each PM SHRI school. SQAF is divided into six main domains, based on the six pillars of the PM SHRI Scheme, aligned with NEP 2020 namely (i) Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment (ii) Access and Infrastructure (iii) Human Resources and School Leadership (iv) Inclusive Practices and Gender Equity (v) Management, Monitoring and (vi) Governance and Beneficiary Satisfaction. The progress of PM SHRI schools is regularly monitored by the State/UT Government and the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Tribal Homestays under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1041 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## TRIBAL HOMESTAYS UNDER SDS

## 1041.SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  specific  steps  being  taken  under  the  Swadesh Darshan scheme to provide Rs.5 lakh to tribal villages for converting their homes into holiday homes and homestays;
- (b) the manner in which the initiative to support tribal homestays aims to boost tourism and livelihood opportunities in tribal areas, particularly in Telangana State, and details thereof;
- (c) whether any training programmes are planned by the Government to equip  tribal  communities  in  Telangana  State  with  the  necessary skills to manage homestays and cater to tourists; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  Government has approved the initiative to develop tribal homestays under Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism as part of 'Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Unnat  Gram  Abhiyan'.    The  said  intervention includes development of 1000 homestays with support of upto ₹5 Lakh per unit  (for  new  construction),  upto  ₹3  Lakhs  (renovation)  and  ₹5  lakh  for village community requirement.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  draft  guidelines  for  the  said initiative and circulated to all concerned for consultation.  As per the draft guidelines, the objective of the initiative is to develop homestays in tribal areas to promote responsible tourism and enhance livelihood opportunities for  tribal  communities.    The  draft  guidelines  also  focus  on  technical  upskilling and training of the Homestay owners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Social Security Benefits to Gig and Platform Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1039

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO GIG AND PLATFORM WORKERS

1039. SHRI RAJA A:

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

- (a)the  details  and  the  number  of  gig/platform  aggregators  registered along with number of gig/platform workers engaged with them on the e-Shram portal, as on 1st January, 2025;
- (b)the steps taken by the Government to extend social security benefits to gig and platform workers and number of such workers benefited in the last three years;
- of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure compliance by the aggregators for registering and extending benefits
- (c)the details to the gig and platform workers; and
- (d)the details of efforts made by the Government to extend benefits to such workers, under the existing Labour laws as the Social Security
- Code which is yet to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Code on Social Security 2020 for the first time defined gig & platform workers and made provisions related to the same, which has been enacted by the Parliament. A separate aggregator module has also been launched on e-Shram portal to facilitate registration of the platforms & platform workers engaged with them on the portal. As on 04.02.2025, total four platforms have registered on e- Shram portal. A total of 423186 active platform workers are engaged with them.

The  Code  provides  for  framing  of  suitable  social  security measures for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life  and  disability  cover,  accident  insurance,  health  and  maternity benefits, old age protection, etc.

Recognizing  the  contribution of gig workers  of online platforms,  the  Government  in  its  Budget  announcement  made  on 1.2.2025, proposed to arrange for their identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal and provide health care under PMJAY health scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Comparison of Salaries in Cost-to-Company Model
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1038

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## COMPARISON OF SALARIES IN COST-TO-COMPANY MODEL

†1038. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a)the details of the estimated rates of pay cuts of low salary earners in  comparison  to  people  with  high  salaries  in  cost-to-company model; (b)whether the Government proposes to bring any improvement in
- this regard; and
- (c)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government has subsumed and rationalised the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 under the Code on Wages, 2019. The code inter-alia provides for rationalisation of the definition of wages as well as for minimum wage across employments in organised and unorganised sector. Further, the  Code  mandates  the  Central  Government  to  fix  floor  wage applicable across the Central and the State sphere and the minimum rates of wages fixed by the appropriate Government shall not be less than  the  floor  wage.  In  addition,  the  Code  also  provides  for  the authorised deduction which can be made from the wages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: EIA of Adani Kattupalli Port
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1032

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## EIA of Adani Kattupalli Port

## 1032.   SHRI. MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) whether a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) had been conducted for the expansion of Adani Kattupalli Port, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details regarding the environmental hazards identified in the EIA report associated with the expansion; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  reached  out  to  local  communities  and  stakeholders during the EIA process to gather their feedback and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  The  process  of  prior  Environmental  Clearance  involves  examination  at  different stages such as screening, scoping, public consultation and appraisal. A draft Environmental Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Report  along  with  Environmental  Management  Plan  (EMP)  is prepared based on the ToR prescribed to the Project Proponent by the Ministry. Based on the draft  EIA/EMP  report,  the  State  Pollution  Control  Board  concerned  conducts  the  Public Hearing/Public  Consultation.  The  outcomes  of  the  Public  Hearing/Public  Consultation  are incorporated  in  the  final  EIA/EMP  report.  The  final  EIA/EMP  report  is  submitted  to  the Ministry to initiate the appraisal process.

The Environmental and CRZ clearance for the existing port at Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu was granted by the Ministry vide letter dated 03.07.2009. Further, Terms of Reference (ToR) was granted for the port expansion project vide letter dated 15.10.2019. No application enclosing the final EIA/EMP report for grant of EC for the expansion project has been received in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Complaints Filed by SEBI Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1031

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 / MAGHA 21, 1946 (SAKA)

## COMPLAINTS FILED BY SEBI EMPLOYEES

## 1031. Shri Sudama Prasad

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance in the matter concerning the resignation of SEBI Chief under allegations of investments in an offshore fund used by Adani group and her continuing position in ICICI Bank; (b) whether the Government has responded to any of the complaints filed by SEBI employees against the SEBI chief; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a):    Securities and  Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has adequate internal mechanisms for addressing issues relating to conflict of interest, which include a disclosure framework and provisions for recusal.

The Board of SEBI has adopted a Code on Conflict of interests for Members of its Board, including the Chairperson, to ensure that the Board conducts itself in a manner that does not compromise its ability to accomplish its mandate or undermine the public confidence in the ability of Member(s) to discharge his responsibilities.

(b) & (c): SEBI addresses employee-related matters through appropriate internal mechanisms including discussion with the representatives of all grade of officers and employee associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Employment in Top Five Hundred Companies in Private Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1025

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## EMPLOYMENT IN TOP FIVE HUNDRED COMPANIES IN PRIVATE SECTOR

1025.   MS MAHUA MOITRA:

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

- (a) the details of number of workers employed in top five hundred companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the private sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  official  data  on  Employment  and  Unemployment is  collected  through Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS),  which  is  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of Statistics  and  Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. The survey period is July to June every year.

As per the data available in latest Annual PLFS Reports, the estimated Worker  Population  Ratio  (WPR)  indicating  employment  on  usual  status  for persons age 15 years and above is 58.2% in 2023-24.

As  per  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India's  (RBI)  latest  KLEMS  (K:  Capital,  L: Labour, E: Energy, M: Materials and S: Services) data, employment in economic activities in the country including top five hundred companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the private sector is 64.33 crore in year 2023-24.

The  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI) conducts Annual Servey of Industries (ASI) for organized manufacturing. As per the  data  in  latest  ASI  report,  number  of  persons  employed  in  manufacturing industries increased from 1.56 crore in 2017-18 to 1.85 crore in 2022-23.

The Ministry of MSME launched Udyam Registration Portal on 01.07.2020  which  is  fully  online,  paperless  and  based  on  self-declaration.  A total  of  5.52  crore  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  have  been registered  on  Udyam  Registration  Portal,  including  Udyam  Assist  Platform (UAP), from 01.07.2020 to 26.11.2024. This includes 5.44 crore Micro Enterprises, 7.28 lakh Small Enterprises, and 68.73 thousand Medium Enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: ELI Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1019

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## ELI SCHEMES

1019. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  has  urged  the Ministry of Finance to pare down allocation for three Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) schemes for the current Financial Year (FY 2025);
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  formulated  detailed  guidelines  for the  rollout  of  the  three  Employment  Linked  Incentive  (ELI) schemes announced in the Union Budget of 2024-25;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the expected time for the rollout of
- ELI schemes; and
- (e)if  not,  the  details  of  the  current  stage  of  the  formulation  of  the
- above-mentioned guidelines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): In Budget 2024-25, the Government has proposed Employment Linked Incentive Scheme as part of 'Prime Minister's Package  on  Employment  and  Skilling'  with  a  total  outlay  of  Rs. 1,07,000/Cr to stimulate employment generation, enhance employability  and  ensure  social  security  to  the  workforce.  The proposed Scheme incentivizes employers and employees and focuses on  First-Time  employees  in  formal  sector.  As  per  the  Budget announcement, the period of enrollment under the proposed Scheme is two years. The First-Timers/ Rejoinees with salary up to Rs. One lakh per month will be eligible based on their enrolment in EPFO.

Further, year-wise fund allocations are made based on the final scheme design.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Promotion of Corporate Investment in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFIARS LOK SABHA

UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1018

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

MAGHA 21, 1946 (SAKA)

Promotion of Corporate Investment in Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities

1018. SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a) the specific policies or initiatives taken/being taken to promote corporate  investments  and  business  growth  in  Tier-2  and  Tier-3 cities  and  the  way  by  which  these  efforts  aligned  with  regional development goals?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs;  Minister  of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

(SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA)

- (a) As per the information provided by the Department  for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar', Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors have been announced with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion) to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

The  purpose  of  the  PLI  Schemes  is  to  attract  investments  in  key sectors  and  cutting-edge  technology;  ensure  efficiency  and  bring economies of size and scale in the manufacturing sector and make Indian  companies  and  manufacturers  globally  competitive.  These schemes  have  the  potential  of  significantly  boosting  production, employment and economic growth over the next five years.

Under  the  above  scheme  1014  manufacturing  units  in  Tier  2  &  3 cites,  with  an  investment  of  about  Rs.  1.04  lakh  crore  have generated employment of about 4.95 lakh.

Besides, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken several initiatives,  for  ease  of  doing  business  including  for  entrepreneurs, some of them are as under:

1. Decriminalization of 63 offences under the Companies and LLP Acts.
2. Definition of Small Company has been amended by increasing the threshold limit of a small company from having a paid-up capital  not  exceeding  Rs.2.00  Crore  to  Rs.4.00  Crore  and turnover  not  exceeding  Rs.20.00  Crore  to  Rs.40.00  Crore. Similarly, concept of small LLP has been introduced which is subject to lesser compliances, lesser fee to reduce the cost of compliances.
3. Zero fee for incorporation of company with authorized capital up to Rs.15.00 Lakh.
4. 4.
5. Zero cost for shifting of the registered office of a company.
5. Convening  Annual  General  Meeting  (AGM)  and  Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of a company through Video Conference (VC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Stadiums under KIS in Thanjavur Constituency
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Murasoli S

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

Stadiums under KIS in Thanjavur Constituency

1016. SHRI MURASOLI S:

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

(a) the details of the list of stadiums selected under the Khelo India Scheme in Thanjavur Constituency;

(b) the details of amount of funds allocated and disbursed till date; and

(c)  the  details  of  reasons  for  the  delay  in  the  disbursement  of  funds  and completion of construction?

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

(a) to (c) One project, namely, Laying of Synthetic Athletic Track at District Sports Complex, District  Thanjavur was sanctioned under the Khelo India Scheme  in  Financial  Year  2017-18  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  7.00  crore  and  funds amounting  to  Rs  3.50  Crore  were  released  as  the  1st  instalment  in  July 2017  to  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu.  However,  due  to  the  slow project  progress  even  after  over  six  years  of  the  sanction  and  despite various follow ups by this Ministry, the project has been foreclosed by this Ministry  in  March  2024  with  a  request  to  the  State  Government  of  Tamil Nadu to complete the project using their own resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Implementation of Geo-Tagging in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Anurag Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1013

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025/MAGHA 21, 1946 (SAKA)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF GEO-TAGGING IN BANKS

## 1013.  SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides financial assistance or incentives to the banks for covering the cost of implementing geo-tagging technique for small banks or regional institutions;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the scheme being formulated by the Government to ensure smooth implementation of geo-tagging in the banks?

## Answer

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

(a) to (c) There is no specific financial assistance or incentive being provided by the Government or Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the banks for covering the cost of implementing geo-tagging technique  for  small  banks  or  regional  institutions.  However,  RBI  has  introduced  a  structured framework vide circular dated March 25, 2022 for geo-tagging payment system touch points to enhance the monitoring and accessibility of digital payment infrastructure.

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