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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Eradication of Invasive Alien Species
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1792

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## Eradication of Invasive Alien Species

## 1792. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the  steps  being  taken  to  control  and  eradicate  invasive  alien  weeds  such  as  Prosopis Juliflora,  Lantana Camara,  Parthenium  Hysterophorus, Water  Hyacinth  and  other identified invasive species that threaten biodiversity, water bodies and agriculture;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated a national policy or action plan for the systematic eradication of invasive alien species and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government provides any incentives or support to research institutions, NGOs or other organizations actively engaged in the control and eradication of invasive species 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 important steps taken by the Government to the control and eradicate the invasive species are follows:
- i. In  accordance  with  provisions  contained  under  Section  33  of  the  Wild  Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the Ministry has issued guidelines for the process of management planning for Protected Areas and other landscape elements. These guidelines also envisage incorporating prescriptions for eradication of invasive alien species in management plans of protected areas.
- ii. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides financial assistance to States/UTs under its Centrally Sponsored Schemes -'Development of Wildlife Habitats' and 'Project Tiger and Elephant' for the conservation and management of wildlife and its habitat, including control of the invasive alien species.
- iii. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 has been amended in 2022 to empower the Central Government to regulate or prohibit the import, trade, possession or proliferation of invasive alien species, which pose a threat to the wild life or its habitat in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Budget Approved/Spent under KIS in West Bengal
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Bapi Haldar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1791

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

Budget Approved/Spent under KIS in West Bengal

1791.  SHRI BAPI HALDAR:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  budget  approved  and  spent  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme (KIS) in West Bengal and other States in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is imparting training to the athletes by setting up Khelo India Centres (KICs);
- (c) if so, the number of KICs functioning in the country, State-wise including the State of West Bengal particularly in Mathurapur Parliamentary Constituency;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study on the effectiveness of the Khelo India Scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA}

- (a)  The  funds  are  allocated  and  released  Scheme-wise,  not  State-wise,  in this Ministry. Details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under the Khelo India Scheme during the last three years and the current year are as under:

(in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred (as on 28.02.2025) |
|----------|------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2021-22          |               869 |                                    764.29 |
|        2 | 2022-23          |               600 |                                    596.39 |
|        3 | 2023-24          |               880 |                                    872.2  |
|        4 | 2024-25          |               800 |                                    738.98 |

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c)  The  details  of  number  of  KICs  functioning  in  the  country,  State-wise including the State of West Bengal, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in/state-wisekhelo-india-centers.

(d) No, Sir. The Government  has not conducted any study on the effectiveness of the current Khelo India Scheme.

(e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: PM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Mani A, Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PM SHRAM YOGI MAAN-DHAN YOJANA

1789. SHRI RAJA A:

SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a)whether the enrolment of unorganized workers under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Scheme has been lower than expected;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the lower enrolment; and
- (c)the  details  of  the  total  number  of  workers  enroled  under  the scheme  in  Tamil  Nadu  during  the  last  three  years,  year-wise especially in Dharmapuri Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM) scheme was launched in February, 2019 in order to provide old age protection to the workers of unorganised sector. This is a voluntary and  contributory  pension  scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  a  monthly minimum assured pension of Rs. 3000/- is provided to the unorganised workers after attaining the age of 60 years. The workers in the age group of 18-40 years whose monthly income is Rs. 15000/- or less and not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS (Govt. funded) or not an income tax payer  are  eligible  to  join  the  scheme.  The  monthly  contribution amount ranges from Rs. 55/- to Rs. 200/- depending upon the entry age of the beneficiary. Under the scheme, 50% monthly contribution is payable by the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government. Enrolment to the Scheme is done through the  Common  Service  Centres.  In  addition,  eligible  unorganised workers can also self-enroll through visiting the portal www.maandhan.in.

PM-SYM is a contributory scheme with long-term financial commitment required from the beneficiary and is impacted by nature of unorganised sector.

The  total  number  of  workers  enroled  under  PM-SYM scheme in Tamil Nadu and in district Dharmapuri during the last three years are as under:

| Year                       |   Enrolment in Tamil Nadu |   Enrolment in Dharmapuri (District) |
|----------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2022-23                    |                      6426 |                                   77 |
| 2023-24                    |                      1904 |                                   09 |
| 2024-25 (As on 04.03.2025) |                      1271 |                                   14 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Preservation of Musi River Historic Buildings
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1779

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PRESERVATION OF MUSI RIVER HISTORIC BUILDINGS

## 1779. DR. MALLU RAVI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  initiated  or  propose  to  initiate  preservation efforts  for the  Musi River Historic Buildings in Hyderabad following their inclusion in the World Monuments Watch list; and
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  the  financial  allocation,  timelines  and collaboration  with  the  World  Monuments  Fund  and  local  authorities  in Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Musi River historic buildings in Hyderabad are not under the jurisdiction of
- to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- (b) The State Government has initiated preservation efforts for the Musi River

Historic Buildings such as:-

- 1.Puranapool, Ancient gate, Charminar
- 2.Bad-e- Shahi Ashoorkhana, Charminar
- 3.Miya Misk Mosque, Puranapool
- 4.Toli Masjid, Karwan
- 5.British  Residency,  Women College, Koti.

All these monuments are under the protection of the Department of Heritage, Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: National Land Monetization Corporation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1778

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC)

## 1778. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims  and  objectives of National  Land  Monetization Corporation (NLMC);
- (b) whether  the National Land  Monetization Corporation is operationalized as on date;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there has been any transactions so far, if  so,    the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): In pursuance of the Budget announcement, 2021 and based on the approval of the Cabinet on 09.03.2022 "National Land Monetization Corporation" (NLMC), as  a  100%  GoI  owned  company,  has  been incorporated on 03.06.2022 under the administrative control of Department  of  Public  Enterprises,  Ministry  of  Finance  with  the  belowmentioned observations:

- i. Own, hold and monetize the non-core assets of 100% GoI owned CPSEs under strategic disinvestment and CPSEs under closure.
- ii. advise and assist on monetization of surplus and under-utilized non-core  assets  in  case  of  Demerged  companies,  other  CPSEs, government departments, statutory bodies/authorities, autonomous bodies, corporations etc.
3. (d) :  NLMC  has  provided  advisory  service  and  successfully  led  to  the completion of the phase-1 E-auction of RINL property at Visakhapatnam with a cumulative transaction value amounting to Rs. 242.88 crores and BSNL Land Parcel at Vibhuti Khand Lucknow with a cumulative transaction value amounting to Rs. 226 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Air Quality Research Facility
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1776

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## Air Quality Research Facility

1776.   SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  in  December  2019,  IIT  Bombay  in  partnership  with  the McKelvey School of Engineering of Washington University in St. Louis, launched the Aerosol and Air Quality Research Facility to study air pollution in India; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether they have submitted their Report and findings thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (a) & (b)

In  December  2019,  IIT  Bombay  discussed  partnering  with  the  McKelvey  School  of Engineering of Washington University in St. Louis, to launch a research facility on Aerosol and Air Quality. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this facility could not be realised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: ESIC Hospitals in Bihar
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1771 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## ESIC HOSPITALS IN BIHAR

†1771. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a)the details of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospitals  constructed  and  proposed  to  be  constructed  in  the districts of Bihar State;
- (b)whether the Government proposes to construct an ESIC Hospital in Darbhanga the centre of North Bihar and Mithila district where low income workers and employees are in large numbers; and
- (c)if so, the time by ESI Hospitals would be constructed and if not,
- the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Setting up of ESI hospitals / dispensaries is a continuous process.  ESI  Corporation  accords  approval  for  setting  up  of  new hospitals / dispensaries based on certain norms / Insured Person (IP) population criteria within a particular area. As per norms, minimum 20,000 and 50,000 present Insured Person (IP) population / futuristic number  of  IP  population  in  upcoming  05  years  is  required  within radius of 25 Kms of proposed location for setting up of 30 bedded and 100 bedded ESI hospital respectively.

ESIC has constructed two hospitals in Bihar i.e.  one each at Bihta and Phulwarisharif (Patna). Further, ESIC has also accorded 'in principle' approval for setting up of 3 new ESI hospitals in Bihar i.e. one each at Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Begusarai. The present IP  population in  Darbhanga  does  not  qualify  for  setting  up  of  ESI hospital in the district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Teaching/Non-Teaching Staff appointed in Delhi University
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1767. ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## Teaching/Non-Teaching Staff appointed in Delhi University

## † 1767. Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  teaching  and  non-teaching  staff  appointed  in  the  Delhi  University during the last ten years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  appointments  made  to  the  permanent  posts  and  temporary  posts, separately;
- (c) the details and the number of staff belonging to Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the said appointment;
- (d) whether there is any proposal for opening a college for girl students under Delhi University at Fatehpur Beri-Bhati village in South Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  University  of  Delhi  is  a  statutory  autonomous  organizations  established  under  Delhi University Act 1922 and governed by provisions of the Acts and Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations made thereunder. Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. The onus of filling up the posts lies on the University. The University has informed that the total numbers of teaching staff and Non-teaching staff appointed in the University of Delhi during last ten years are 499 (including 126 OBC, 74 SC & 33 ST) and 221 (including 33 OBC, 53 SC & 7 ST) respectively. The  University  has  also  informed  that  no  temporary/contractual  teachers  are  engaged  in  the University.  However,  eight  Assistant  Professors  are  currently  working  on  Adhoc  basis  in  the University. Presently, there is no proposal under consideration of this Ministry for establishment of a girl college under Delhi University at Fatehpur Beri.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Half Price Scam in Kerala
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1764

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025/ PHALGUNA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

## Half Price Scam in Kerala

## 1764.  SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Enforcement  Directorate  has  registered  case  and  conducted  raid  in connection with the half price scam in Kerala, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether the Government has any data on the number of victims lost their money in half price scam;
- (c)      whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  poor  and  common  people  from  the  weaker sections lost their money due to the scam, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)      whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  CBI  enquiry  in  this  regard,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (e)   whether the State Government of Kerala has requested to the Government for enquiry and action in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (f)      whether  the  Kerala  police  has  supported  the  ED officials  to  conduct  the  investigation under the scam; and
- (g)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      Yes.  Enforcement  Directorate  has  initiated  investigation  in  connection  with  the  Half Price  Scam  in  Kerala  under  the  provisions  of  Prevention  of  Money-laundering  Act,  2002 (PMLA). Subsequently, to gather evidences related to the offence of money-laundering and to trace the proceeds of crime, search operations were conducted at 12 premises related to this scam on 18.02.2025.
- (b) & (c)   Investigation conducted, so far, revealed that majority of the people who invested in the schemes floated in the said scam are from lower and middle classes.
- (d) & (e)    No such proposal is under consideration.
- (f) & (g)   Enforcement Directorate has requested Kerala Police to provide the certified copy of FIR, details of Proceeds of Crime identified etc. However, as on date, no details have been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Wages and Financial Support for Tea Farming in Assam
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## WAGES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEA FARMING IN ASSAM 1763. MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware that tea garden workers of Barak Valley  and  Assam  Valley  in  the  State  of  Assam  receive  different wages;
- (b)if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether any Government schemes are offering low-interest loans for farm modernization and productivity improvement, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)the measures taken by the Government to ensure that tea farmers, particularly  in  remote  areas  have  access  to  financial  support  and resources for growth;
- (e)whether the Government intends to fulfil its promise to increase the
- daily wage of tea workers to Rs. 351; and
- (f)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The wages of Barak Valley are traditionally placed at a lower rate  than  the  wages  of  Assam  Valley  due  to  various  factors  like production, quality and price of tea.

For better outreach at grass roots level, there are regional/sub-regional  offices  in  the  areas  of  tea  plantations,  which interact with small growers and hand hold them for availing the schemes in remote areas. All services under the scheme of Tea Board are being delivered online (through the Service Plus portal) and financial assistance is made in DBT mode.

The wages in the major tea growing states are fixed as per bipartite/tripartite  agreement  reached  among  producer  associations, workers unions and State Government.

For  increasing  wages  of  tea  garden  workers,  a  Minimum Wages Advisory Board has been notified and an Advisory Committee has also been constituted under the Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Environmental Clearance to Construction of Road in Saranda, Jharkhand
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Smt. Joba Majhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1762

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## Environmental Clearance to Construction of Road in Saranda, Jharkhand

1762.   SMT. JOBA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any project regarding construction of road in Saranda, Lok Sabha Constituency in the State of Jharkhand is pending with the Government for Environmental Clearance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any instructions has been passed to the concerned departments for early disposal of above request, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the said road development projects in Saranda Lok Sabha Constituency be cleared?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d)  There  is  no  such  project  pending  for  Environmental  Clearance  with  the  Central Government and accordingly, no action is pending in this regard within the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Impact of RRBs on Rural Credit Delivery
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1761

ANSWERED ON THE MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025/19 PHALGUNA, 1946 (SAKA)

## Impact of RRBs on Rural Credit Delivery

## †1761. SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWAH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has carried out any  assessment of the impact of One State-One Regional  Rural  Bank  (RRB)  consolidation  strategy  on  rural  credit  delivery  and  financial inclusion;

- (b)    the  special  measures  taken  to  maintain  the  focus  of  the  consolidated  RRBs  on  priority sector lending and rural development;
- (c)  whether any analysis has been made regarding likely technical and operational challenges in implementing the said integration;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  Governance  reforms  proposed  to  enhance  the  efficiency  of  the consolidated RRBs; and
- (e)  whether any time-limit has been fixed for completing the said integration process in all the States and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)    Government  of  India  initiated  structural  consolidation  of  RRBs  in  FY  2004-05  which resulted in reduction in the number of RRBs from 196 in FY 2004-05 to 43 by FY 2020-21 through 3 phases of amalgamation.

With  a  view  to  derive  the  benefit  of  scale  efficiency  and  cost  rationalisation,  based  on  the recommendations of an Expert Committee, the Government has continued with the process of further consolidation of RRBs on the principle of 'One State - One RRB'.  Post amalgamation, the consolidated RRBs are expected to have better capital base & access to resources, improved technology adoption, enhanced area of operation and better visibility & branding.

- (b)  The consolidated RRBs will continue to be guided by the regulatory guidelines of RBI on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) for RRBs according to which at least 75% of their Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) will be towards priority sector.

(c)  to  (e)  In  the  approach  note  for  the  proposed  amalgamation,  the technical  and operational challenges  viz.  Core  Banking  Solution  (CBS)  integration  /  data  migration,  downtime  and disruption of business activities, staffing and Human Resources (HR) related issues, etc. during the integration process, are to be addressed by a Project Management Unit.