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Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Local/Regional Language in HEIs
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon, Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-604

ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2023

## PROMOTION OF LOCAL/REGIONAL LANGUAGE IN HEIs

604. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI: SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  asked  all  the Universities to implement teaching in local/regional languages in higher/technical education institutions;
- (b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Universities  have  been  asked  to  present  a  list  of  main topics or courses for which textbooks, reference books or study materials had to be written or translated into local languages so that the work could be undertaken;
- (c)  whether the UGC has made any attempt to know the availability of subject experts and scholars who could write or translate textbooks in local/regional languages; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Promotion and regular use of Indian languages in education is a crucial area of focus  in  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020.  The  policy  emphasizes  the  importance  of teaching and instruction in the mother tongue/local languages. It lays thrust on the need to optimize  communication  in  all  Indian  languages  for  better  cognitive  attainment  and  the development of a holistic personality of the learners. Accordingly, University Grant Commission vide its letter dated 19.04.2023 has requested all Universities that students be allowed to write the answers in local languages in examinations even if the programme is offered in English medium; promote translation of original writing in local languages and use local language in the teaching-learning process at Universities. Vide this letter, UGC has also inter-alia asked Universities to provide information regarding  discipline-wise list of the main topics/courses for which textbooks/reference books/study materials must be written/translated  into  local  languages  and  discipline-wise  availability  of  faculties/subject experts/scholars  who  can  write  or  translate  textbooks/reference  books/study  materials  in local languages in institution/ University.

Further,  the  UGC  in  coordination  with  the  Bhartiya  Bhasha  Samiti  has  undertaken  the original  writing  and  translations  of  standard  text  books  in  various  Indian  languages  for graduate level students in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: GST Collection
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 602

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 24, 2023 / SRAVANA 2, 1945 (Saka)

## GST Collection

†602. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of GST collection across the country during the last three years;
- (b) the expenditure incurred by the Government during the last financial year;
- (c) the expenditure of the Government for the current year;
- (d) the funds allocated to the States by the Government during the current financial year by 30 th June, 2023;
- (e) whether such funds are disbursed lumpsum without any fixed norm on the basis of contribution by the States during the last three years;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected during the last three financial years are as under: -
- (b): The Total Expenditure estimated as per Revised Estimates of FY 2022-23 is ₹ 41,87,232 crore.
- (c): The total expenditure estimated for the financial year i.e., Budget Estimates for FY 2023-24 is ₹ 45,03,097 crore.
- (d) to (g): Rs. 2,36,560.01 crore has been devolved as part of Devolution of Net Proceeds of Shareable Union Taxes & Duties to States till 30 th  June, 2023. Devolution of shareable Taxes and Duties to the States is made as per the accepted recommendations of the Finance Commission.

| Financial Year   | Gross GST (in Rs. Crore)   |
|------------------|----------------------------|
| 2020-21          | 11,36,805                  |
| 2021-22          | 14,83,291                  |
| 2022-23          | 18,07,680                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## DHARA: AN ODE TO INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS

598  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  ensure  accessibility  of  the knowledge  shared  during  the  'Dhara:  An  Ode  to  Indian  Knowledge  Systems' conferences among the citizens of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to keep account of the strategies derived from the  conferences;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government will be creating digital repositories for easy access to information and resources on India's ancient cultural traditions; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM  AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) The Event conducted during Dhara series are broadcasted for knowledge sharing, live  sessions  are  posted  on  Social  Media  i.e.  Youtube,  Facebook,  Twitter  etc. These are also covered by local print media and multimedia etc.
- (c) &  (d)  Following  steps  are  taken  to  keep  account  of  strategy  derived  from  Dhara series;
- i.
- to bring together leading thinkers and practitioners of selected knowledge domain.
- ii. to understand the contribution of Bharat.
- iii. to access the contemporary situation and to envisage possibilities to prepare white paper for vision 2047.
- iv. to increase janbhagidari.
- v. to know how culture is acted as powerful medium for encoding and transmitting knowledge domains in tangible and intangible ways.
- (e) &  (f)  Following  steps  are  taken  for  e-version  of  outcome  of  Dhara  series  for easy access to information and resources on India's cultural tradition;
- i. Making of e-version of all white paper, research projects etc.
- ii. Making of a world-class short documentary to inspire the next generation.
- iii. Making 12 e-exhibition of 14 Posters, highlighting the 12 e-contribution.
- iv. Converting the content of posters to e-calendar for 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Revenue Saved through Subsidy Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## (a) to (d):

Direct Benefit Transfer  (DBT) and other governance reforms have led to removal o1' duplicate/{bke  beneficiaries and plugging  of leakages  etc. as a re:ult of which the Government  is able to target the genuine  and deserving  beneficiarics. The estimated savings fi'om DBT and other governance  reforms repofted by  various Ministries/Depaftments  in respect  of major Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schernes  are as under:

(Rs. in crores)

| Financial Ye:lr   | Ustimatcd Savings   |
|-------------------|---------------------|
| 20t7 -18          | 32983.41            |
| 2018-19           | 52157.r9            |
| 20T9-20           | 36226.74            |
| 2020-21           | 44571.78            |
| 202t-22           | 5012s.37            |

## GCV}]RNMI]N'I CF INI]IA MINIS RY OIT FNANCE, DEPAIi.'|MbNT OF' I]CONOMIC  AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  N0.597 To BE, ANSWBRED oN MONDAY, THE 24rot JIJLY,2023

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## ..REVEI"{UE  SAVE,D  THROUGH  SUBSIDY SCHEMES"

## No.597. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Wiil the MINISTER  OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the revenue has been saved through various central  subsidy schemes during the last three  years;
- (tr) if so, the details thereof  during the said period, year-wise;
- (c.) whether the saved amount is more or less as compared to the last five years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWEIT

## THE MINISTETT  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF'FINANCE (sHltt PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Objective of PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -596

ANSWERED ON - 24/7/2023

## OBJECTIVE OF PMKVY

596. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

(a)   the growth in achieving the objective of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) by the Government since its inception; and

(b)    the  number  of  people  placed  and  trained  under  this  scheme  during the last five years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  was  launched  in 2015  with the objective to deliver skills to the youth  of the country through  Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Owing  to the success of PMKVY  1.0, wherein more that  19 Lakh candidates were  trained,  the  scheme  was  re  launched  in  October  2016 with  an  aim  to  train  10  million  youth  by  the  year  2020.Under  PMKVY  2.0 (2016-  2020),1.10crore candidates were  trained/oriented.    Based  on  the learning from the implementation of above schemes, Ministry had launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0)  on  15.01.2021,  to  train  8.00  Lakh  youth  across  the  country. Further, Ministry had also launched two programs under PMKVY 3.0,viz, Customised  Crash  Course  Programme  for  COVID  Warriors  (CCCP  for CW) to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Skill Hub Initiative  (SHI) for integration and mainstreaming of vocational education with general education as envisaged under the National  Education  Policy,  2020 (NEP,  2020).  Under  PMKVY  3.0,  7.37  Lakh  candidates  were  trained including  1.20  lakh  candidates  under  CCCP-CW  and  1.8  lakh  under  Skill Hub  Initiative  (SHI).

(b) Under  PMKVY,  placement  opportunities  have  been  provided  to STT certified  candidates,  and  since  RPL  involves  the  process  of  certification  of already  existing  skills,  it  is  not  linked  with  placements.  Since  the  last  five years  (i.e.  2018-19  to  2022-23),   out   of   36.77  Lakh trained candidates under STT, 31.47 Lakh candidates were certified and 17.31 Lakh candidates were reported placed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Death due to Snake Bite
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 595

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Death due to Snake Bite

## 595. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  record  relating  to  number  of  deaths  occurred  due  to snake bite in Jharkhand during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c) the details of number of species of venomous snakes out of total number of species of snakes found in Jharkhand; and
- (d) the  details  of  provision  of  compensation  for  death  due  to  snake  bite  along  with  the amount of compensation paid in this regard in Jharkhand during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d) The  record  relating  to  deaths  due  to  snake  bites  and  the  compensation paid thereto in the country including State of Jharkhand is not collated in the Ministry.

As per information available in the Ministry, out of 27 species of snakes found in the State of Jharkhand, 6 are known to be venomous.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) in Gujarat
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †592

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2023

## VAN DHAN VIKAS KENDRA (VDVK) IN GUJARAT

†592. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) set up by the Government in Gujarat under Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) during the last three years;
- (b) the number of training sessions organized and number of persons benefited in Gujarat;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any evaluation to assess the effect of this scheme on persons living in tribal areas of Gujarat and the whole rural economy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a): In the State of Gujarat, 116 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) have been sanctioned in the year  2019-20.  Subsequently  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Vikas  Mission  (PMJVM),  a proposal to establish 86 more VDVKs has been received from the State of Gujarat which is under examination.
- (b): Training of 13,508 beneficiaries in 75 training sessions have been completed.
- (c) & (d): The scheme of PMJVM has been approved in the year 2021-22 only; evaluation to assess the effect of this scheme has not been taken up so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: New Laws/Guidelines for Beach Safety
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.591 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## NEW LAWS/GUIDELINES FOR BEACH SAFETY

## 591.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the measures on beach safety implemented by the Ministry across the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  treat  the  beach  safety matter as a national issue rather than a State matter;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  focus  on  States  like  Goa  where beach safety is a point of concern;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to formulate new laws/guidelines for the beach safety; and
- (e) whether there is a plan to appoint an expert in the beach safety matters and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): Safety  and  security  of  tourists  is  essentially  a  State  Government subject. On the recommendations of Ministry of Tourism, the State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Delhi,  Goa, Karnataka,  Kerala,  Maharashtra,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  and  Kashmir, Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Sikkim  and  Uttar  Pradesh  have deployed tourist police, in one form or the other.

In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  a  National  Strategy  for Adventure  Tourism  including  water  based  activities.  The  strategy  document has identified strengthening adventure tourism safety management framework as one of the strategic pillars.

The  State  Government  of  Goa  has  informed  that  they  have  already  taken  a concern of safety and security of the Tourists visiting the beaches in the State of  Goa  and  appointed  M/s.  Drishti  Lifesaving  Pvt.,  Ltd.,  for  providing  Beach safety  and  Lifeguarding  Services.  Further,  they  have  also  deployed  Taluka Level Supervisors and Tourist wardens on the designated beaches of the State of Goa to keep strict vigil on the illegal activities on the beaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Preservation of Ancient Cave Murals
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 590

Answered on 24.07.2023

## PRESERVATION OF ANCIENT CAVE MURALS

## 590. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

## Will theMinister of CULTURE pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  fact  that  the  worldfamous  ancient  cave  murals  in  Maharashtra  state  at  ruin  due  to  debatable

preservation and display techniques and unbridled tourism; and

- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  initiatives  that  are  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government to save these millennia-old artistic wonders?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  CULTURE,  TOURISM  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b) The world-famous ancient cave murals in the Maharashtra state are not at  ruin  due  to  preservation  and  display  techniques  and  tourism.    The guidelines  suggested  by  various  expert  committees  are  adopted  by  ASI  to save these millennia-old artistic wonders. They are in good state of preservation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: List of Sightseeing Heritage Sites and Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.589

ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## LIST OF SIGHTSEEING HERITAGE SITES AND MONUMENTS

## †589. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  is  preparing  a  list  of  sightseeing  heritage sites and monuments;
- (b) if  so,  the  monuments  covered  under  the  category  of  World  Heritage  Sites  and  Indian Heritage Sites; and
- (c) the  year-wise  details  of  the  percentage  of  funds  earmarked  for  the  maintenance  of protected monuments during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) There are 3696 monuments and sites declared as of national importance under the Ancient Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act,  1958  in  the  country.  List  is available on Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) website https://asi.nic.in .
- (b) 24 world heritage properties in the country, cover ancient monuments and sites which are maintained by ASI.
- (c) Details of funds spent on the maintenance of the protected monuments and areas by the ASI during the last three years are given as under:-

## (Amount in  Crore)

| Year    |   Expenditure |
|---------|---------------|
| 2020-21 |        260.83 |
| 2021-22 |        269.57 |
| 2022-23 |        391.93 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Training and Skill Development of ASI Staff
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 588 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF ASI STAFF

## 588. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the status of training and skill development of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) staff for the conservation and management of heritage sites;
- (b) the  challenges  faced  in  retaining  skilled  professional  and  ensuring  their  continuous  training; and
- (c) the collaboration with academic  institutions  and  international  bodies  for  providing  advanced training and research opportunities to ASI staff?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) For  training  and  skill  development  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  staff,  Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Institute of Archaeology (Pt.DUIA), conducts various short term training programmes, workshops and refresher courses related to conservation, preservation, management of heritage sites, field training of excavation and exploration.
- (b) The large work force of ASI across the country,coupled with limited resources, is a challenge, but utmost care is taken for organising capacity building programmes regularly.
- (c) ThePt.DUIA  collaborates  with  various  academic  Institutions,  organization  and  international bodies  such  as  IIT's,  Birbal  Sahni  Institute  of  Palaeosciences,  Deccan  Collage  etc.  and  also invites National and  International scholars as a resource personsimparting advance training to ASI personnel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Regulation of Crypto Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## Regulation of Crypto Currency

## 587. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is yet to introduce a comprehensive legislation for regulating crypto currency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the lack of regulation for crypto currency has created legal ambiguities and resulted in unregulated transactions;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to address these issues; and
- (e) the tentative timeline for introduction of new legislation for regulating the crypto currency?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): There is currently no specific legislation for crypto assets in India. Crypto Assets are by definition borderless and require international collaboration to prevent regulatory  arbitrage.  Therefore,  any  legislation  for  regulation  or  for  banning  can  be effective only with significant international collaboration on evaluation of the risks and benefits and evolution of common taxonomy and standards.

While the Government does not consider crypto-assets legal tender or coin, they are taxed under Income-tax Act, 1961 and different aspects of crypto assets are regulated under Information Technology Act, 2000, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Companies Act, 2013. Government vide notification dated 7 th March, 2023 has also brought Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) under the purview of the Prevention and Moneylaundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to bring  the transactions involving VDAs within the ambit of PMLA.

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