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Lok Sabha Question No. 3247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Reduced GST on Health Insurance Premium
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024

## REDUCED GST ON HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM

## 3247. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY :

Will the Minister of FINANCE वित्त मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) ) whether there is any plan to reinstate or strengthen anti-profiteering measures to ensure that tax benefits are reflected in reduced premiums for health insurance policies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to address the potential revenue loss for States resulting in reduction of GST on health insurance;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures being considered to balance this loss with the need for consumer relief?

## ANSWER

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

(a): GST rates and exemptions are prescribed on the recommendations of GST Council, which is a Constitutional body comprising of representatives from States/UTs and Centre.

The issue of GST on life and health insurance was placed before the GST Council in its 54th Meeting  held  on  09th  September,  2024  at  New  Delhi.  After  detailed  deliberations,  the  GST Council  recommended  to  constitute  a  Group  of  Ministers  (GoM)  to  holistically  look  into  the issues  pertaining  to  GST  on  life  insurance  and  health  insurance.  Accordingly,  a  Group  of Ministers (GoM) on Life and Health Insurance was constituted under the Chairmanship of Sh. Samrat Chaudhary, Hon'ble Deputy CM, Bihar. The GoM on Life and Health Insurance has not yet  submitted  its  report  to  the  GST  Council.  In  absence  of  any  recommendation  of  the  GST Council, no comments can be offered on tax benefits for health insurance policies.

(b), (c), (d) & (e): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Coverage of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) in Mysore
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3246

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY,16 DECEMBER, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 25, 1946 (SAKA)

## COVERAGE OF PRADHAN MANTRI JEEVAN JYOTI BIMA YOJANA

3246. Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details on the coverage of PMJJBY in Mysore; and
- (b) the details and the number of policyholders from Mysore who have availed benefits under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b): PMJJBY is a life insurance scheme offering life insurance cover for death due to any reason at a premium of Rs 436 per annum. All individuals bank/ Post Office account holders in the  age  group  of  18  to  50  years  are  entitled  to  join  the  scheme.  The  risk  coverage  under PMJJBY is of Rs 2 lakhs.  Details on the coverage of PMJJBY in Mysore is given below

| As on 27.11.2024   | PMJJBY                | PMJJBY                        | PMJJBY                                |
|--------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| As on 27.11.2024   | Cumulative enrolments | Cumulative No. of Claims Paid | Cumulative Claim Amount paid (In Cr.) |
| Mysore             | 5,12,175              | 3,448                         | 68.96                                 |

Source: Banks for Universal Schemes and Insurance Companies for Converged Schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Tax Evasion in OIDAR Services
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3244 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY,  DECEMBER 16, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1946 (SAKA)

## 'TAX EVASION IN OIDAR SERVICES'

## 3244. Shri Selvaganapathi T.M.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) investigation arm DGGI has suggested reciprocal arrangements with foreign Governments for information sharing and enforcement measures and to block websites to prevent tax evasion in OIDAR services like e-gaming and online education; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the DGGI has noticed entities like online casinos that appear to intentionally avoid tax compliance; and (d) whether these entities are non-cooperative and hence an information exchange with global law enforcement agencies would help crack down on any evasion?

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

(a) to (d) :  No  Sir.  DGGI  does  not  have  any  reciprocal  arrangements  with  foreign governments. However, 642 offshore entities providing online money gaming/betting/gambling have been identified till date for investigation.

The  offshore  online  gaming  entities  which  have  been  found  non-responsive  and  noncooperative during investigation, have been informed to MeitY  for blocking their websites/URLs as per provisions of Section 14A(3) of the IGST Act, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Allegations against SEBI Chairperson
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3242

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024 / 25 AGRAHAYANA, 1946 (SAKA)

## ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SEBI CHAIRPERSON

## 3242: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the action taken by the Government in response to allegations of conflict of interest against the SEBI Chairperson;
- (b) whether the allegations were investigated by the authorities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  against  the  SEBI  Chairperson  for  not appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament; and
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  plans  to  restore  trust  in  the  country  and  ensure effective oversight over SEBI and similar regulatory bodies?

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

(a) to (d): 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.

The  Committee  on  Public  Accounts  considered  the  request  for  exemption  from  personal appearance by the Chairperson, SEBI due to a sudden and unavoidable personal exigency and adjourned the meeting.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Advanced Imaging Technique in Archaeological Research
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3241

## ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Advanced Imaging Technique in Archaeological Research

3241. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any    Scheme  to  promote  the  use  of  advanced

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: imaging techniques in archaeological research; and

- (b)  if so, the details and benefits thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  No  such  scheme  is  available,  but    advanced  techniques  such  as LiDAR,  Ground  Penetrating  Radar  and  Photogrammetric  surveys  are  used  in archaeological  research.  These  techniques  are  non  destructive  and  can  reveal hidden features in a faster way.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Aravali Mountain Ranges
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Aravali Mountain Ranges

## 3240.  SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

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

- (a) whether the Supreme Court had issued directives for the constitution of a committee in May 2024 to identify the original topography of Aravalli Mountain ranges;
- (b) if so, the details of the report of the said committee;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to check the indiscriminate mining and cutting of trees in the ranges of Aravalli Mountain ;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conserve  this  oldest  mountain  range  of  the country by conducting a survey in this regard ;
- (e) if so, the time by which and if not, the reasons therefor and the details thereof; and
- (f) the original topography of Aravalli Ranges in Banswara Parliamentary Constituency along with the details of nature and heights of the hills of these ranges?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 09.05.2024 in W.P. (Civil) No. 4677/1985 in the matter of M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Others directed the Ministry to constitute a committee to work out a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges.  In pursuance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India  in  the  said  order,  the  Ministry  had  constituted  a committee to work out a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges. The matter is sub-judice.
- (f) The Banswara Parliamentary Constituency consists of Banswara Division and Dungarpur Division.  In Banswara Division, Aravali hill ranges is present in the Ghatol & Garhi ranges with the highest point at 610 metre. In the Dungarpur Division,  Aravalli  hill  ranges  is  present  in  the  Sagwara  &  Aatri  ranges  with highest point at 572 metre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Development of Pandu Pindara (Jind)
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3237

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Development of Pandu Pindhara (Jind)

- +3237. Shri Satpal Brahamchari:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Pandu Pindara (Jind) is a significant place from the Mahabharata period and if so, whether the same is a cultural heritage and holds people's immense faith in it;

(b)if so, whether the said place needs/is proposed to be developed as it is a cultural heritage site and a place of public faith; and

- (c) whether the said place can be developed under any existing scheme along with details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) According to the legend, Pandu Pindara in District Jind is identified where the Pandavas offered Pinda to  their  forefathers.  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  has not carried out any archaeological investigation at this site.
- (b)  And  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) provides financial assistance to  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories  for  the  development  of  tourism infrastructure  at  important  pilgrimage  and  heritage  destinations  following  the prescribed  guidelines.  Under  the  PRASHAD  scheme,  "Development  of  Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara" is sanctioned in Haryana at a cost of Rs  48.53 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Garbage Mountain in Chandigarh
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3236

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Garbage Mountain in Chandigarh

## 3236.   SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a mega garbage dump is located in Dadu Majra, Chandigarh, causing severe air and water pollution in multiple sectors of Chandigarh and around 22 adjoining villages;
- (b) whether the Chandigarh Administration/Municipal Corporation has given an undertaking to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to clear the entire mega garbage dump by the last week of December 2024, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that no substantive steps have been undertaken to wholly or substantially fulfil the undertaking given to the NGT; and;
- (d) the details of steps proposed to be taken by the Government to address this issue?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per information provided by the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh (MCC), 5 lakh metric tonne of legacy waste has already been bio-remediated from the garbage dump at  Dadumajra,  Chandigarh,  between  the  years  2019  to  2022.  The  work  was  executed  by Chandigarh Smart City Limited. Further, as per MCC, the work for bio-remediation of 13.3 lakh cubic metre is scheduled for completion by December, 2024. The MCC has also informed that large number of machines along with transportation machinery have been deployed for bio-remediation of remaining waste by July 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: GST on Khadi Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3235

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024

## GST ON KHADI PRODUCTS

## 3235. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN :

Will the Minister of FINANCE वित्त मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to waive-off GST on Khadi products priced under one thousand rupees, as Khadi is a part of our country's heritage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to reduce the GST rate for the Khadi products priced above one thousand rupees; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  GST  rates  are  prescribed  on  the  recommendation  of  GST  Council,  which  is  a constitutional body comprising of representatives of States/UTs and Centre. There is no such recommendation of the GST Council.
- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.
- (c) & (d): There is no such recommendation of the GST Council. However, based on the recommendations  of  GST  Council  in  its  21st  meeting  held  on  9th  September  2017, Khadi fabrics,  falling  under  chapters  50  to  55,  sold  from  outlets  of  Khadi  and  Village Industries Commission (KVIC) have been fully exempted from GST. In addition, supply of Khadi yarn falling under chapter 52 is also fully exempt from GST.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Elephant Habitat Count
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3234

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Elephant Habitat Count

## 3234.    SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

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

- (a) whether the elephant habitat count is conducted after every five years in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of last elephant habitat count conducted in the country, State-wise;
- (c) whether the elephant habitat count was launched in the country in 2022-23; and
- (d) if so, whether a report has been published thereon 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(d)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  does  not  conduct  elephant habitat  count  in  the  country.    The  Ministry  conducts  elephant  census  (estimated population) in the country. In 2017, the last elephant population estimation was done in coordination  with  the  State  Forest  Departments  and  institutions.  The  Ministry,  in coordination  with  Wildlife  Institute  of  India  and  the  State  Forest  Departments,  has initiated 'All India Synchronized Elephant Estimation' in 2022-23. All such estimation reports are made public after their completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Museum Grant Scheme
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Smt. Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3233

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## 'MUSEUM GRANT SCHEME'.

## †3233  Smt.  Himadri Singh

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  role  of    Museum  Grant  Scheme  in  the  development  and  upgradation  of  museums across the country; and
- (b) the  number  of  beneficiaries,  total  funds  released  and  the  top  ten  States  receiving maximum amount of grants under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) The role of the Museum Grant scheme is as under:
- I)      Setting  up  of  new  Museums  by  Central  Government,  State  Governments,  Societies, Autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act at the regional, state and district level.
- II) Strengthening  &  modernization  of  the  existing  museums  by  Central  Government,  State Governments,  Public  Sector  Undertakings,  Societies,  Autonomous  bodies,  Local  Bodies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act at the regional, state and district level.
- III) Digitization of art objects in the museums  across the country for making their images/catalogues available over the website and
- IV)   Capacity Building of Museum professionals.
- (b)    The  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  with  funds  released  for  setting  up  of  new museum/development of existing museum during the last  five years i.e.

2019-2024 are at Annexure-I.

The  top  ten  states  receiving  maximum  amount  of  grants  under  Museum  Grant  Scheme during the last five years  are as under:

1. Mizoram
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Nagaland
5. Uttar Pradesh
6. Manipur
7. Tamilnadu
8. Rajasthan
9. West Bengal
10. Gujarat
Lok Sabha Question No. 3230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Import of Hazardous Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3230

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Import of Hazardous Waste

## 3230.  SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

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

- (a) whether some traders are freely engaged in importing restricted/banned hazardous wastes without valid permission;
- (b) if so, the list of importers of chemical wastes registered with the Government; and
- (c) the number of complaints received and action taken against such erring importers during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the Hazardous  and  Other  Wastes  (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016 (HOWM Rules,  2016)  under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  to  ensure  safe  storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes in an environmentally sound manner without causing adverse effect to environment and human health.

The  HOWM  Rules,  2016  allow  import  of  the  hazardous  wastes  listed  in  Part  A  of  the Schedule  III  for  recycling,  recovery,  reuse  and  utilization  including  co-processing.  Import  of hazardous waste is not permitted for disposal in India. The import of hazardous waste listed in Part A of the Schedule III is allowed only to actual users with permission from the MoEF&CC and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade license, if applicable.

Any import of hazardous waste without permission of the MoEF&CC in accordance with HOWM Rules, 2016 is treated as illegal and under the Schedule VII of the HOWM Rules, 2016, Ports  and  Customs  Authority  are  entrusted  with  the  responsibility  of  taking  action  against importer for violations under the Indian Ports Act,1908 or Customs Act, 1962.

As  per  the  Annual  inventory  submitted  by  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs), about 5.47 lakhs MT of hazardous wastes was imported by  entities  located  in  10  States  namely  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Gujarat,  Jammu  &  Kashmir, Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Tamil  Nadu  and  West  Bengal.  Under  the Schedule VII of the HOWM Rules, 2016, the SPCBs/PCCs are entrusted with the duties of grant & renewal of Authorization, Monitoring of compliance of various provisions of these rules and taking action against the violation of these rules amongst other duties.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Improve Quality Education in Vijayapura
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3229 ANSWERED ON 16-12-2024

## Improve Quality Education in Vijayapura

3229. Shri Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the initiatives taken by the Government to improve education infrastructure in Vijayapura Parliamentary Constituency, Karnataka particularly through the scheme Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(RUSA) schemes; and
- (b) the number of educational institutions in Vijayapura Parliamentary Constituency that have been  benefitted  from  the  RUSA  Scheme  and  the  total  amount  of  funds  provided  to  these institutions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The government has launched the third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in June 2023 in the form of Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) with an outlay of Rs. 12926.10 crore for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26 to cater to needs of educationally unserved/ underserved areas.

Since inception of the RUSA scheme in 2013, a total of five units namely two colleges under the component 'Grants to Strengthen Colleges', one college under the component 'Infrastructure  Grants  to  Colleges',  one  university  under  the  component  'Infrastructure Grants to University', and one project under the component 'Gender Inclusion and Equity Initiatives' have been approved with an amount of Rs. 42 Crore in Vijayapura Parliamentary Constituency, Karnataka.

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