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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas Running in Rented Accommodations in Bihar
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.37 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS RUNNING IN RENTED ACCOMMODATIONS IN BIHAR

## 37. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that almost all the Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar are running in rented  accommodations  despite  repeated  requests  to  the  Government  for construction of permanent buildings;
- (b) if so, the total number of requests received from the Members of Parliament in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  build  permanent  building  for  Kendriya Vidyalaya in district Gopalganj; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  no Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is running in rented accommodations in the State of Bihar. However, KVs have been made functional in the temporary accommodation provided by the sponsoring authorities till the construction of permanent school building by KVS on the land provided by the concerned sponsoring authority. Out of 45 KVs functioning in the State  of  Bihar,  16  KVs  are  running  in  temporary  building  provided  by  the  concerned sponsoring authority. Out of these 16 KVs, 03 KVs are at construction stage, land has been  transferred  in  the  name  of  KVS  by  the  sponsoring  authority  for  KV  Banka  and construction of school buildings for 12 KVs including KV Gopalganj could not be started as the sponsoring authorities have not provided requisite extent of land to KVS. Recently, 3  requests  have  been  received  from  Members  of  Parliament  to  construct  permanent buildings for the KVs that are running in temporary accommodation in the state of Bihar.

(c)  &  (d)  Construction  of  permanent  buildings  for  KVs  is  a  continuous  process,  which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of transfer / lease formalities in favour  of  KVS  by  the  sponsoring  authorities,  submission  of  drawings  /  estimates  by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Mechanism for International Trade Settlement in Rupees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 04 th  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## MECHANISM FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE SETTLEMENT IN RUPEES

## 35.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  has  recently  introduced  a  new  mechanism  for international  trade  settlements  in  rupees,  aiming  to  promote  exports  and  facilitate imports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the expected benefits to be realised due to the same; and
- (d) the details of other such measures, the Government is taking to enhance rupee based trade to reduce its reliance on the US Dollars?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (d): To promote growth of global trade with focus on exports from India, Reserve Bank of  India  (RBI)  has  put  in  place  an  additional  arrangement  for  invoicing,  payments,  and settlement  of  exports/imports  in  Indian  Rupee  vide  A.P  (DIR  Series)  Circular  No.  10 RBI/2022-2023/90  dated  11.07.2022  on  'International  Trade  Settlement  in  Indian  Rupees (INR)'. RBI has permitted opening of Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) of banks from various  countries  viz.,  Bangladesh,  Belarus,  Botswana,  Fiji,  Germany,  Guyana,  Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Seychelles,  Singapore,  Sri  Lanka,  Tanzania,  Uganda,  United  Arab  Emirates  (UAE)  and United Kingdom under this arrangement. Besides the aforementioned additional arrangement, RBI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Bank of UAE on 15.07.2023, to promote the use of local currencies.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had also introduced Para 2.52(d) in the Foreign  Trade  Policy  vide  Notification  No.  33/2015-20  dated  16.09.2022,  to  allow  for International Trade  Settlement  in Indian Rupees  (INR)  i.e., invoicing,  payment,  and settlement of exports / imports in Indian Rupees in sync with RBI's A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 dated 11.07.2022.

Changes were also introduced in the Foreign Trade Policy vide DGFT Notification 43/201520  dated  09.11.2022  and  Public  Notice  35/2015-20  dated  09.11.2022  for  grant  of  exports benefits and fulfilment of Export Obligation for export realisations in Indian Rupees as per the RBI guidelines issued under A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 dated 11.07.2022.

As the transactions will be settled in lNR, it will reduce the exchange rate risk for the Indian exporters  and  importers.  Further,  the  increased  usage  of  this  additional  arrangement  may also reduce dependence on freely convertible currencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Digitisation of Cultural Artifacts in Rajasthan
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.33 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## DIGITISATION OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS IN RAJASTHAN

## 33. SHRI  DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented any policy for promoting the digitization of cultural artifacts and historical records in the State of Rajasthan to make them more accessible to a wider audience and to ensure their long-term preservation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to forge collaborations with foreign academic and research institutions,  as  well  as  laboratories  specializing  in  conservation  and  archaeology  to  access  the latest domain specific research findings and innovative techniques for restoration practices; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  CULTURE,  TOURISM  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Government has established National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) in 2007
- & (b) to prepare two national registers on monuments and antiquities from all across the country. The documented data is published at the NMMA website: http://nmma.nic.in  which is  beneficial to the public including  students,  college, researchers,  administrative  personnel  etc. This  scheme  is open for whole country, including for Rajasthan
- (c) Yes,  Sir.  Government  through  Archaeological  Survey  of  India(ASI)  is  planning  to  forge
- & collaborations  with  foreign  academic  and  research  institutions,  as  well  as  laboratories  with
- (d) specialisation in  Conservation  to  access the latest domain  specific  research  findings  and innovative  techniques  for  restoration  practices.  The  ASI  has  already  collaborated  with  foreign institutes like University of Ca' Foscari, Venice & ICR, Italy.

In the field  Archaeology, as of now, there is no collaboration in place with foreign academic and research  institutions.  However,  the  ASI  has  signed  an  MoU  with  the  IIT,  Gandhinagar  for 'Strengthening and Supporting the Archaeological Sciences Centre' established at IIT Gandhinagar  for  material  analysis  and  characterisestics,  advanced  aids  in  documentation  and condition mapping of archaeological sites and heritage structures, study of heritage structures in terms of structural stability, seismic vulnerability, etc., dating techniques for material analysis and studies of palaeoenvironment, archaeology and archaeoseismology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Overcrowding at Popular Tourist Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: A. Chellakumar, Behanan Benny, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.29 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## OVERCROWDING AT POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATIONS

29. DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of crises caused by overcrowding in popular tourist destinations;
- (b)
- if so, the reasons for overcrowding;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve infrastructure and overcome overcrowding; and
- (d) whether  the  funds  allocated  to  the  Ministry  include  funding  for educational  campaigns  and  information  dissemination  initiatives aimed at promoting responsible tourism behaviour  and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  various  steps  in improving infrastructure and overcome overcrowding through Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies Schemes. The Ministry  of  Tourism  is  also  developing  new  destination  and  lesser known  destination of India.

The Ministry of Tourism has formulated National Strategy for Sustainable  Tourism.  To  assist  the  Ministry  in  implementation  of  the strategy, Ministry has designated Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management  (IITTM)  as  the  Central  Nodal  Agency -Sustainable Tourism (CNA-ST).

In  line  with  the  National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism, Ministry of Tourism has launched the Travel for LiFE Initiative. Travel for LiFE aims to  promote  sustainable  tourism  in  the  country,  through  mindful  and deliberate actions mobilized toward tourists and tourism businesses in the consumption of tourism resources. The Ministry is funding such initiatives under the Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 28

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT ACT, 2003

## 28. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formed any committee to review the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the suggestions of the committee;
- (c) whether there is a need to amend the said Act especially in the light of COVID-19 Pandemic;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b). The Government of India constituted the FRBM Review Committee on 17 th May, 2016. The FRBM review  committee  submitted  its  report  to  the  Government.  The  FRBM  review  committee recommended Debt to GDP ratio of 60 percent of GDP for General Government by FY23, consisting of 40 percent for Central Government; adopting fiscal deficit as key operational target, etc. The report of the FRBM review committee is also available on https://dea.gov.in/sites/default/files/Volume%201%20FRBM%20Review%20Committee%20Report. pdf.

(c) to (e): Post Covid-19, the Central Government announced a glide path of fiscal consolidation to achieve  fiscal  deficit  to  GDP  ratio  lower  than  4.5  percent  of  GDP  by  2025-26.  Since  then,  the Government has been following the glide path of fiscal consolidation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in Private Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.26 ANSWERED ON-04/12/2023

## Discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in Private Schools

## 26. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  instances  of  discrimination  against  Dalits  and  Adivasis  in  private schools reported in the last three years;

(b)  the  specific  regulatory  measures  issued  by  the  Government  or  CBSE  to  address discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in private schools in the last three years; and

(c) the details of the Government circulars, guidelines/orders sent to States to address the problems of students from marginalized communities and ensure safety, equality and inclusiveness in private schools?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a):  Education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and schools, other than those owned / funded by Central Government, are under the jurisdiction of the State Governments. Thus, the matters relating to discrimination against students belonging to SC & ST communities in private schools and related matters are regulated in terms of Rules and Instructions of the respective State Government concerned.

(b)  and  (c):   Under  Section  12(1)(c)  of  the  RTE  Act,  private  unaided  schools  have  to reserve 25 percent of their seats for children belonging to economically weaker sections and disadvantaged group. Sections 8(c) and 9(c) of RTE Act, 2009 makes it obligatory for schools to ensure that the child belonging to weaker section and the child belonging to disadvantaged groups are not discriminated against and prevented from pursuing and completing elementary education on any grounds.

National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 provides that special attention will be given to reduce disparities in the educational development of schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The NEP, 2020 further mandates that students will be sensitized through this new school culture, brought in by teachers, trained social workers and counsellors as well as through corresponding changes to bring in an inclusive school curriculum. The school

- curriculum  will  include,  early  on,  material  on  human  values  such  as  respect  for  all persons,  empathy,  tolerance,  human  rights,  gender  equality,  non-violence,  global citizenship,  inclusion,  and  equity.  It  would  also  include  more  detailed  knowledge  of various cultures, religions,  languages,  gender identities,  etc.  to  sensitize and develop respect for diversity. Any biases and stereotypes in school curriculum will be removed, and more material will be included that is relevant and relatable to all communities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Introduction of Sanskrit as National Language
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-25

ANSWERED ON- 04/12/2023

## INTRODUCTION OF SANSKRIT AS NATIONAL LANGUAGE

## 25. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce Sanskrit as National Language;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether English and German languages are derived from the Sanskrit language; and
- (d) if so, the details including any study conducted by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) & (b): No Sir. The National Education Policy, 2020 prioritizes multilingualism and lays stress on making efforts to keep all Indian languages including Sanskrit, relevant and vibrant. The  policy  has  recommended  that  teaching  and  learning  of  Indian  languages  should  be integrated with school and higher education, so that students have the option of studying in any Indian  language.  Accordingly  the  Government  is  updating  vocabularies  and  dictionaries  in multiple Indian languages, making reading material available in Indian languages for school and higher education and also building the capacity of teachers to teach in Indian languages. (c) & (d):  No such study has been undertaken regarding the origin of English and German

- languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 24 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Revision of Rules for Construction Around Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.24

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## REVISION OF RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AROUND MONUMENTS

## 24. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering/revising the rules of construction around all monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government is considering/rationalizing the application of such rules based on the historical significance of the monuments;
- (d) whether it is also true that the Government is in the process of amending the relevant Act in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  examine  the  legal  issues  affecting
- & (b) construction related activities around protected monuments and sites in order to allow for infrastructure while at the same time preserving the rich heritage of the country.
- (c) to e) The amendment of the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (AMASR Act) is under the consideration of Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Priority Projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in Kerala
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.21 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## PRIORITY PROJECTS UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN 2.0 IN KERALA

## 21. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government have the details of priority projects suggested by the Government of Kerala under Swadesh Darshan 2.0;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has details of the projects from Idukki which were not prioritised while implementing these projects from the State
- (c) of Kerala;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) the  criteria  under  which  the  projects  from  Idukki,  Kerala  can  be included under Swadesh Darshan 2.0; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to develop  sustainable  and  responsible  tourist  destinations  with  tourist  & destination centric approach. As per the SD2.0 scheme guidelines, the State Governments/UT  Administrations  prepare  a  State  Perspective  Plan  (SPP) analysing tourism potential of various destinations based on the features like major tourism attractions, offerings, connectivity, current tourism  eco system, state support etc. and the Ministry of Tourism in consultation with the respective State Government/UT Administration selects destinations for development under the scheme as per the prescribed procedures. Accordingly, the Ministry of Tourism has notified 'Kumarakom' and 'Kozhikode (Beypore)' as destinations for development.

Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, the MOT had sanctioned a project in 2015-16 for 'Development of Pathanamthitta-Gavi-Vagamon-Thekkady' for revised  cost  of  Rs.64.08  crore.  which  included  development  of  tourism related  component  at  Idukki  sanctioned  for  Rs.3.94  crore.  The  project  is reported physically complete by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Setting up of Gift Shops by ASI
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.12

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## SETTING UP OF GIFT SHOPS BY ASI

## †12. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is planning to set up gift shops at its monuments;
- (b) if  so,  the  proposed  salient  features  of  these  shops  and  the  kind  of  gifts  going  to  be placed in such shops;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include One District One Product (ODOP) items as well in these shops; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  CULTURE,  TOURISM  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Expression  of  Interest  to  identify  potential  applicant/agency,  interested  to  run  the
- to shops has been published. The shops would sell selected items such as replicas of
- (d) monuments/antiquities and similar merchandise.

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