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Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Central Assistance for Labour Related Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 454

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## CENTRAL ASSISTANCE FOR LABOUR RELATED SCHEMES

454.   SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) the details of Central Assistance to the States including Karnataka under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for labours during the last five years and the current year, year-wise and scheme-wise;
- (b) the number of labourers who got benefited from the above schemes during the said period; and
- (c) the details of assistance provided by the Government to State Governments to improve the condition of labourers in the country?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  has  been  implementing  two Centrally Sponsored Scheme  namely  National Career Service (NCS) and Coaching  and  Guidance  for  SC/ST  and  Other  Backward  Classes.  The  central assistance to the States/UTs is provided under the NCS scheme only. Under NCS Scheme,  assistance  is  provided  to  State/UT  government  for  establishment  of Model Career Centres (MCCs) to provide career related services like job search & matching, career counselling, vocational guidance etc. to the jobseekers. So far, 14 MCCs have been approved in Karnataka. From the current financial year 2023-24,  the  NCS  scheme  has  been  categorized  as  Central  Sector  Scheme. Funds are released to States/UTs against their proposals for establishment of MCC  under  the  NCS  scheme.  Details  of  the  funds  released  to  State/UTs (including Karnataka) under NCS scheme during last five years and current year are as under:

(in Rs. Lakh)

| Financial year                                     |   2018-19 |   2019-20 | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|----------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Funds released to States/UTs (including Karnataka) |    762    |   2597.12 | 896.72    | 41.29     |   2347.95 |     25.84 |
| Funds released to Karnataka                        |     18.07 |     95.33 | -         | -         |     62.74 |      5.13 |

21.94  lakhs  candidates  were  provided  Career  Counselling/Vocational Guidance/Confidence building /pre recruitment training during the last five years and  current  year.  This  has  been  done  in  collaboration  with  the  State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: PMKVY 1.0 to 4.0
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 451

ANSWERED ON - 05/02/2024

## PMKVY 1.0 TO 4.0

## 451.   DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  implementation  of  PMKVY  1.0,  2.0,  3.0  and  4.0  in  the  country,  with particular reference to Telangana.
- (b) the details of the persons who got employment or set up units under self-employment in Telangana after getting skill training under four tranches of PMKVY;
- (c) whether the PMKVY 4.0 was over in October, 2023;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has any plan to introduce PMKVY 5.0; and
- (e) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Under the Govt of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network  of  skill  development  centres/colleges/institutes  etc.  under  various  schemes  viz. Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready & industry ready skills.

The  status  of  implementation  of  PMKVY  1.0,  2.0,  3.0  and  4.0  across  the  country including Telangana, as on 31.12.2023, is given below:

| Scheme    | Trained/Oriented (PAN India)   | Trained/Oriented (Telangana)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| PMKVY 1.0 | 19,86,016                      | 1,08,931                       |
| PMKVY 2.0 | 1,10,00,708                    | 2,91,613                       |
| PMKVY 3.0 | 7,37,502                       | 22,112                         |
| PMKVY 4.0 | 3,56,614                       | 11,001                         |
| Total     | 1,40,80,840                    | 4,33,657                       |

Accordingly,  under  PMKVY,  1.40  Crores  of  candidates  have  been  trained/oriented across  the  country  and  4,33,657  candidates  have  been  trained/oriented  in  the  State  of Telangana.

- (b) Under  PMKVY,  as  on  31.12.2023,  1,12,967  candidates  have  been  reported  placed and 8,271 candidates have been reported self-employed in Telangana.
- (c) to (e) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship demand-based short-term  skill  training  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE).  At present, PMKVY 4.0 is being implemented across the country from FY 20222023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: UGC Draft Norms on Recognition of Colleges
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 444

ANSWERED ON 05/02/2024

## UGC Draft Norms on Recognition of Colleges

444. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the University Grants Commission has released draft norms on recognition of colleges in India;
- (b) whether it is also true that the University Grants Commission has sought comments from the public on the new guidelines;
- (c) whether it is also true that the responsibility of verification of the documents submitted are with the universities;
- (d) whether it is also true that if any time, the information provided by the applicant college is found to be incorrect, the UGC may remove the name of the college from the list; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared UGC ( Recognition of Colleges under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act) Regulations, 2023 and the same is placed on the UGC website for seeking comments/views of the stakeholders.
- (c): Clause 5.2 of the draft Regulations provides that the affiliating university shall verify the details in the application.
- (d)  &  (e):  Clause  5.6  of  the  draft  Regulations  provides  that  if  at  any  time,  the  information provided by the applicant college is found to be incorrect, the UGC may remove the name of the College from the list of recognized institutions under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.

In addition, Clause 6 of the draft regulations specifies that the Commission may decide on physical or virtual verification of a College or constitute teams for such verification at any stage of application or at any time during the course of recognition on its own or upon receipt of any complaint against the accuracy and veracity of the information submitted to the Commission or hosted on the website of the college or any other complaint.

These Regulations are available at https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/9081044\_Draft\_2f\_Regulations\_2023.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Employers and Employees Registered under ESIC
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sunil Kumar Singh, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Devji Mansingram Patel, Saikia Dilip, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES REGISTERED UNDER ESIC

443.  SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

(a)the  total  number  of  establishments  vis-a-vis  employees  registered under social security umbrella of  Employees  State  Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at present;

- (b)the number of new establishments vis-a-vis employees registered / enrolled under ESIC during the last 3 years, year-wise; and

(c)the steps taken by the Government/ESIC to provide social security benefits to every section of the society?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): As on 31.03.2023, there were 20,83,340 establishments and 3,05,42,660  employees  were  registered  under  the  Employees  State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

The details of new establishments and employees registered enrolled under the ESIC during last three years were the following:

| Year   |   Total Establishments* |   Employees registered under the ESIC |
|--------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 20-21  |                 1482125 |                              24672150 |
| 21-22  |                 1594083 |                              27862710 |
| 22-23  |                 2083340 |                              30542607 |

The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 provides comprehensive social security to the employees of the factories/establishments situated in its notified areas and employing 10 or more employees, drawing wages up to Rs 21,000/- (Rs. 25,000/for Persons with disability).  As such, the Act does not apply to the unorganised sector.

In the Code on Social Security, 2020, provision of benefits to the unorganised sector is contained in section 45 and section 109 of the Code whereby the Central Government and the State Governments can frame scheme for unorganised workers. The Code has not come into force so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Cases Pending with Debt Recovery Tribunals
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 440

TO BE ANSWERED ON Monday, February 05, 2024/Magha 16, 1945 (Saka)

Cases Pending with Debt Recovery Tribunals

440.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  cases  pending  before  the  Debt  Recovery  Tribunals (DRTs);
- (b)      whether it is true that the law mandates that an application before the tribunal is to be dealt with as expeditiously as possible and disposed off within 180 days from the date of receipt of application and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     the number of cases which are pending for more than 180 days;
- (d)     whether the Government has made any efforts to analyse the reasons behind such pendency of cases; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (Dr. Bhagwat Karad)

- a)        As  on  24.01.2024,  the  total  number  of  cases  pending  before  Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) is 2,15,431 out of which the Original Applications (OAs) filed under Section 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (RDB Act), 1993 is 1,62,317 and Securitization Applications (SAs) filed under Section 17 of Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002 is 53,114.

(b)  As per Section 19 (24) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) Act, 1993, the application made to the Tribunal under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of Section 19 of the said Act shall be dealt with by it as expeditiously as possible and every effort shall be made by it to complete the proceedings in two hearings and to dispose of the application finally within one hundred and eighty days from the date of receipt of the application.

(c) As on 24.01.2024, the total number of cases which are pending for more than  180  days  before  the  DRTs  is  1,85,076.  Out  of  these  pending  cases 1,42,187 are OAs and 42,889 are SAs.

(d) and (e)  Pendency of cases are analysed from time to time. Pendency of cases has been mainly on account of strategy of litigants in the form of non compliance with the summons issued by the DRTs, seeking intervention of the High Courts in DRT proceedings, choosing not to appear before the Tribunal and then challenging the ex-parte orders passed against them etc. Pendency is also caused sometimes by absence of lawyers either of one side or both sides or requesting adjournments.

A  number  of  steps  have  been  taken  to  reduce  pendency.  All  vacancies  of Presiding Officers (POs) except one are filled up and steps are underway to fill the said vacancy and other anticipated vacancies occurring up to 30.09.2024. All possible steps for facilitating easy access to DRTs for litigants and advocates are also being taken such as providing Video Conferencing facilities for case hearings.
Lok Sabha Question No. 418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks/ Sanctuaries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 418 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks/Sanctuaries

## 418.     SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has formulated a new policy for fast-track reduction of eco-sensitive zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries;
- (b)   the number of applications cleared to reduce eco-sensitive zones around National Parks in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (c)   whether the public has demanded protection of eco-sensitive zones and water bodies in areas adjacent to National Parks; and
- (d)   the steps to be taken by Government to reverse the dilution of policies affecting eco-sensitive zones in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) to (d) Notified Eco- sensitive Zones (ESZ) National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are based on proposals submitted by the respective State Governments or Union territory administrations after duly examining such proposals as per the 'Guidelines' issued by the Ministry on 9 th February, 2011  and  OM  issued  on  17 th May,  2022  as  well  as  in  accordance  with  the  extant  statutory provisions and relevant directions/ orders issued from time to time. Delineation of Eco-sensitive Zones  are  site-specific  and  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Environment  (Protection) Rules,  1986,  which  mandates  publication  of  draft  notification  for  seeking  objections  and suggestions from concerned stakeholders for a period of sixty days.

The Ministry has issued fifty one final ESZ notifications covering sixty four Protected Areas in the last three years and the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Pensions under the NPS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dimple Yadav

- (a) Yes, Madam
- (b) to (e): In pursuance of the announcement made by the Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha on  24.03.2023,  the  Central  Government has constituted  a  Committee  being  chaired  by  the Finance Secretary. The composition and the Terms of Reference are as under:

## Composition:

- i. Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure)       :       Chairman

- ii. Secretary, D/o Personnel &Training,                    :       Member M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

- iii. Special Secretary (Pers), D/o Expenditure,          :        Member M/o Finance

- iv. Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory &                  :       Member

- Development Authority (PFRDA)

## Ministry of Finance

## Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  FEBRUARY, 2024/MAGHA 16, 1945 (SAKA)

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.417 PENSIONS UNDER THE NPS

## QUESTION

417.    SHRIMATI DIMPLE YADAV: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a committee to look into the issue of pensions under the NPS for Government employees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Committee is in the process of submitting its report and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  provide  minimum  fifty  percent  of  the  last salary drawn as pension under the NPS; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

## Terms of Reference

(i) Whether  in  the  light  of  the  existing  framework  and  structure  of  the  National  Pension System, as applicable to Government employees, any changes therein are warranted;

(ii) If  so,  to  suggest  such  measures  as  are  appropriate  to  modify  the  same  with  a  view  to improving  upon  the  pensionary  benefits  of  Government  employees  covered  under  the National  Pension  System,  keeping  in  view  the  fiscal  implications  and  impact  on  overall budgetary space, so that fiscal prudence is maintained to protect the common citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Desertification in Rajasthan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 416

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## Desertification in Rajasthan

## 416. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether  desertification  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  has  increased  during  the  last  five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and district-wise;
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to reduce desertification in the said State alongwith the results thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  tackle  the  situation  of  desertification throughout the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) As per the available data of latest Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India, 2021 published by the Space Application Centre, a total of 62.06% (21.23 million ha) of geographical area of the State of Rajasthan is undergoing desertification and land degradation. Overall, there is a decrease of 0.84% (288847 ha) in the area undergoing desertification and land degradation during 2011-13 to 2018-19.
- (c)  &  (d) The  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes/programs  which  include, inter  alia ,  the  Green  India  Mission,  Watershed  Development  Component  of  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY), Nagar Van Yojana, Compensatory Afforestation  under  CAMPA  funds,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee  Scheme,  Sub-Mission  on  Agro  forestry  etc.,  to  reduce  the  desertification across the country including in the State of Rajasthan. Moreover, 35310 ha of plantation activities has been carried out in the State of Rajasthan from 2019-20 to 2023-24 under the Climate Change and combating desertification initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Skill Development Training in Bihar
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.414

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN BIHAR

414. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

(a) whether large number of youths are struggling for employment even after getting skill development training in Bihar, particularly in district Gopalganj;

(b) if so, the measures taken to utilize the trained youth in development;

(c) whether it is fact that the Government has taken concrete steps for the employment of the trained youths of Bihar, particularly of district Gopalganj; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) and (b) Under the Govt. of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres/  institutes  under  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National  Apprenticeship Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  and  Craftsman  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through  Industrial  Training Institutes (ITIs), to  all the  sections of the society across the country including the state of Bihar. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready equipped with industry relevant skills. Schemes for  skill  training  are  aimed  at  equipping  the  youth  with  necessary  skill  to  get gainfully employed, either in wage or self employment.

(c) and (d) To  enhance  the  employment  prospects  of  trainee  candidates,  several initiatives have been taken. Employability module and On-the-job (OJT) training have been embedded  in  job  roles.  Rozgar  Melas  and  Apprenticeship  Melas  are  being  organised regularly to connect the skilled candidates with the employers. Emphasis is also given on skill training in new age courses and emerging sectors such as Drone, Artificial Intelligence (AI),  Internet  of  Things  (IoT),  3D  Printing,  Block  Chain,  Mechatronics,  Robotics  etc.  to enhance the employability of the candidates.

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