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Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Setting up National Centre of Excellence in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## Setting up National Centre of Excellence in Uttar Pradesh

†3835.

Shri Sanatan Pandey:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  National  Centre  of  Excellence  (NCOE)  in Uttar Pradesh out of twenty-four NCOEs established by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has laid down any criteria for setting up
- of NCOE;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the State of Uttar Pradesh fulfills the said criteria; and
- (f) if so, whether the SAI proposes to set up NCOE in Uttar Pradesh in
- future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) to (f): Yes,  Sir.  Out  of  twenty-four  (24)  National  Centre  of Excellence  (NCOEs)  established  across  the  country  by  Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI),  one  (01)  NCOE  has  been  established  in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Currently, there is no predefined criteria for the establishment of NCOEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Education Loan from Bharatiya Mahila Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3834

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 24 th  MARCH, 2025/ 3 CHAITRA 1947 (SAKA)

## EDUCATION LOAN FROM BHARATIYA MAHILA BANK

†3834. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of total amount of loans sanctioned, disbursed and utilized along with the number and percentage of students who took education loan from Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) in Maharashtra and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli during the last three years and the current year; (b) the current rate of interest being charged by Bharatiya Mahila Bank on education loans in the country;

(c)  whether  Bharatiya  Mahila  Bank  charges  a  lower  rate  of  interest  from  girl  students  as compared to male students and if so, the reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the

Government to address the said disparity; and

(d)  whether  Bharatiya  Mahila  Bank  has  any  proposals  for  issuing  loans  to  women  self-help groups in Maharashtra and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Government of India vide order dated 20.03.2017 had sanctioned the Acquisition of Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited by State Bank of India. Further, RBI vide its notification dated 22.3.2017 have notified that, all branches of Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited will function as branches of State Bank of India from April 1, 2017. Hence, Bharatiya Mahila Bank Limited does not exist as an entity since April 1, 2017.

In view of the above, questions (b) to (d) do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Women Proportion in Boards of Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3830 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH  24, 2025 CHAITRA 3, 1947 (SAKA)

## WOMEN PROPORTION IN BOARDS OF COMPANIES QUESTION

3830. Shri Eswarasamy K :

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the country is aiming to have more women on the Boards of Companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the proportion of women on Boards as on March 31, 2024 stands less; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government to increase their proportion?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD, TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [ SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

- (a)  to  (b):-  With  a  view  to  encourage  women  participation  in  decision  making  at various  levels  in  companies,  the  following  provisions  have  been  included    in  the Companies Act, 2013,
- Second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act)  provides  that  prescribed  class  of  companies  shall  have  at  least  one woman director.
- As per Rule 3 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2024, every listed company and every other public company having paid up share capital of Rs. 100 crore or more or having turnover of Rs. 300 crore or more, is required to appoint at least one woman director.
- (c)  &  (d)  :-  No,      the  count  of  active  companies  in  which  one  or  more  women director(s) is/are associated as on 31 st  March, 2024 is as under:-

| Listed companies          | 5,551    |
|---------------------------|----------|
| Unlisted Public companies | 32,304   |
| Private companies         | 8,28,724 |
| Total                     | 8,66,579 |

Total active companies as on 31 st  March, 2024 are 16,91,495.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Allocation of Less Funds to States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mr Pathan Yusuf

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3829

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 24 th  MARCH, 2025 CHAITRA 3, 1947 (SAKA)

## Allocation of Less Funds to States

## 3829. Mr Pathan Yusuf:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  some  States  have  been  overlooked  by  the Government in the allocation of funds and projects in recent budget;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, funds and project allocation, State-wise; and
- (c)  the  manner in which the budget ensure equitable distribution of resources across all regions, especially States that are economically lagging along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a to c): No,  Sir.  The  Union  Budget  2025-26  was  prepared  based  on development  priorities  and  with  extensive  consultations  of  States  /  UTs  and other  stakeholders. The Budget allocation for various schemes under different Ministries/Departments is available in Expenditure Budget at https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/.  Similarly,  the  details pertaining  to  transfer  of resources  to  States  and  Union  Territories  with  Legislature  is  available  as Statement No. 18 of Expenditure Profile at https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Development of Maa Shakambhari Devi Siddhapeeth under PRASAD
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . †3826 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF MAA SHAKAMBHARI DEVI SIDDHAPEETH UNDER

## PRASAD

## †3826. SHRI IMRAN MASOOD:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state

:

- a whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  proposes  to  include  new sites in PRASAD Scheme;
- ( )
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to develop Maa Shakambhari Devi  Siddhapeeth  of  Saharanpur  and  Khanqah  Hazrat  Raipuri  of Raipur districts in Uttar Pradesh under the said scheme; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT )

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  provides  financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure at identified pilgrimage destinations. The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations.
- (b) to (c): No proposal to develop Maa Shakambhari Devi Siddhapeeth of Saharanpur  and  Khanqah  Hazrat  Raipuri  of  Raipur  districts  in  Uttar Pradesh under the PRASHAD scheme is under consideration as no proposal in the prescribed format has been received from the State Government of Uttar  Pradesh.  However,  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has informed that it has already sanctioned 11 projects amounting to Rs.10355.95 Lakh for the development of Maa Shakambhari Devi Siddhapeeth of Saharanpur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Central Board of Trustee of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEE OF EPFO

3824. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

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

- (a)the  details  of  the  Members  in  the  reconstituted  Central  Board  of Trustee (CBT) of Employee' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO);
- (b)whether the Central Trade Unions like All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)  and  Indian  National  Trade  Union  Congress  (INTUC)  are excluded  in  the  reconstituted  CBT  thereby  representatives  of  the majority workforce remains unrepresented, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Central Trade Unions protested against this exclusion; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (d): In  exercise  of  the  powers  conferred  by  sub-section  (1)  of section  5A  of  the  Employees'  Provident  Funds  and  Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government, vide Notification No. S.O. 156(E) dated 12.01.2024, has constituted the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund (EPF).

Section  5A(1)(e)  of  the  EPF  &  MP  Act,  1952  provides  for appointment of  maximum ten persons representing employees in the CBT, EPF. In the newly constituted CBT, EPF, three persons have been nominated from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and one person each has been nominated from Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Centre of Indian Trade  Unions  (CITU),  Trade  Union  Co-ordination  Centre  (TUCC),  SelfEmployed  Women's  Association  (SEWA)  and  National  Front  of  Indian Trade  Unions  (NFITU).  Further,  two  slots  have  been  kept  vacant  for representatives of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC). The nomination of representatives of INTUC has not been made in the newly constituted CBT, EPF considering the pending court cases among the factions of INTUC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Exemptions from Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules for affected Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3822

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## Exemptions from Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules for affected Areas

## 3822.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that areas such as Manrothuruth are facing significant issues due to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules, impacting thousands of residents;
- (b) whether the State Government has submitted any request to the Central Government for exemptions or amendments to these regulations to address the concerns of the affected populations;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Central  Government  to  provide  urgent  relief  and  consider  the requested  exemptions  or  amendments  to  alleviate  the  problems  faced  by  the  residents; and
- (d) whether there are any ongoing discussions or plans to review and potentially revise the CRZ regulations to better accommodate the needs of local communities while ensuring environmental protection?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Kerala under the CRZ Notification 2019 on 16/10/2024. As per the  approved  CZMP,  66  Category-I  panchayats  were  recognized  as  'other  existing  legally designated urban areas,' in accordance with the CRZ Notification 2019, due to their notification as  urban  panchayats  by  the  Kerala  Government  prior  to  the  CRZ  2019  Notification.  This designation  allows  for  additional  development  opportunities  for  these  panchayats  under  the CZMP 2019. However, the areas identified by the Department of Atomic Energy within these 66 coastal panchayats will not be classified as CRZ-II. Instead, they will be categorized as CRZIIIA or CRZ-IIIB, in accordance with the applicable norms.

Thereafter,  the  Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of  Kerala regarding an amendments or revision of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules in relation to issues arising due to the CRZ rules in Manrothuruth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Status of Teaching Faculty in IITs
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Adv Priya Saroj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3820 ANSWERED ON-24/03/2025

## Status of Teaching Faculty in IITs

## 3820.  Adv Priya Saroj:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  regular  posts  created  and  the  recruitments made for the post of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established during the last 15 years till date, institution-wise and category-wise;
- (b) the details of Teaching Faculty appointed on contract basis in UR/SEBC/SC/ST categories, tenure and their percentage in total created posts, institution-wise; and
- (c) the details of General Category Teaching Faculty working on reserved category posts (regular, ad-hoc or contract) as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, institution-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  IITs  are  autonomous  institutes  governed  by  the  Institutes  of  Technology Act, 1961 as amended from time to time and the Statutes framed there under.

Occurring  of  vacancies  and  filling  thereof  is  a  continuous  process.  The vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation and additional requirement on account of enhanced students' strength. IITs issues rolling advertisement for faculty recruitment which are open throughout the year in order to attract the best talent to the institution. Measures have been taken to attract quality faculties which include yearround  open  advertisements,  recruitment  through  search-cum-selection  procedures, special recruitment drive, mission mode recruitment and invitation to alumni/scientists/faculty, etc.

IITs engage Professors of Practice (PoP) to enhance students' experiences by providing insights into real-world best practices. PoPs also serve as a bridge between industry and the institute to identify teaching and research opportunities that support the public interest and societal needs. Further, IITs also hire visiting faculty members who  are  from  academics  or  senior  industry  professionals  joining  IITs  for  a  short duration to promote a cross-cultural exchange of ideas and perspectives.

During  mission  mode  recruitment  drive  from  September  2022  to  December 2024,  IITs  have  filled  more  than  615  faculty  vacancies  under  SC,  ST  and  OBC categories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Athlete Dropout in Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

Athlete Dropout in Khelo India Scheme

3814. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a significant number of athletes have dropped out of the Khelo India Scheme with main reasons being the lack of academic support alongside training;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to establish an integrated institution that combines sports training with academic education also;
- (c) if so, the details of such institutions, State-wise; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including establishing an integrated institution that combines sports training  with  academic  education,  rests  primarily  with  the  respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  The  weeding  out  of Khelo  India  Athletes  (KIAs)  is  a  continuous  and  methodical  process, conducted regularly through assessments. Additionally, the support extended to KIAs includes an educational allowance. For the financial year 2024-25,  a  total  of  163  KIAs  were  weeded  out  based  on  these  periodic evaluations.  Further,  this  Ministry  has  established  the  National  Sports University (NSU) at Imphal, Manipur, which is a first of its kind university, to promote  education  in  the  areas  of  Sports  Sciences,  Sports  Technology, Sports  Coaching,  besides  functioning  as  the  national  training  centre  for selected sports disciplines.

Besides  the  NSU,  the  Government  also  runs  the  Lakshmibai  National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) at Gwalior, Netaji Subhash National Institute  of  Sports  (NSNIS)  at  Patiala,  Punjab,  and  Lakshmibai  National College  of  Physical  Education  (LNCPE)  at  Thiruvananthapuram,  Kerala, which  are  premier  sports  and  physical  education  training-cum  research institutes in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Setting up of ESI Hospital in Ongole Constituency
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3813

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

SETTING UP OF ESI HOSPITAL IN ONGOLE CONSTITUENCY

3813. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

(a)whether the Government has any plans to set up a fully equipped ESI Hospital in Ongole Lok Sabha Constituency as there are many workers working in various industries; (b)if so, the details thereof; and (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  submitted  a proposal  to  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  for setting up of 30 bedded ESI hospital at Ongole in Andhra Pradesh.  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.

The  present  Insured  Person  population  (within  25  Kms radius) of Ongole is 27263 and futuristic IP population after 5 years (within 25 Kms radius) will be around 38234.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Certificates Equivalent to BA (Hindi) Degree
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3810 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## Certificates Equivalent to BA (Hindi) Degree

3810. Shri Tejasvi Surya:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the objective and salient features of the Agra Hindi University, Central Hindi Directorate and Akhil Bharat Hindi Sanstha Sangh (ABHSS);
- (b) the details of work done by these institutions so far in imparting Hindi education and providing certificates equivalent to BA (Hindi) degree; and
- (c) whether the Government has constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of the honourable Education Minister from 1960 to 2003 to empower 23 Hindi educational institutions (including Dakshinabharath Hindi Prachar Sabha) under the umbrella of ABHSS?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):    The  Central  Hindi  Directorate  (CHD)  was  established  under  the  Ministry  of Education (erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource Development) on 01st March, 1960. The objective of the Directorate is to implement the special directions for the promotion of the Hindi language as mandated under Article 351 of the Constitution of India. The Central Hindi Directorate is implementing the important schemes with the aim to promote the spread of Hindi Language, viz.  preparation of Dictionaries, Hindi Correspondence course, Publication scheme, Free distribution of Hindi books to non-Hindi speaking states, Standardization of Devnagari script and Hindi spelling, Book Exhibitions and sale; Financial assistance to voluntary Hindi Institutions for promotion of Hindi and financial assistance for the publications of manuscripts in Hindi.

The  Akhil  Bharat  Hindi  Sansthan  Sangh  (ABHSS)  is  a  non-government  organization established with the objective to promote and develop the Hindi language. No full-fledged Certificate/Degree is being offered by any of these institutes. No such University by the name of Agra Hindi University exists. During the period from 1960 to 2003 an education committee (Shiksha Samiti) was constituted under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Education Minister.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: National Bench of GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3808

To be answered on Monday, March 24, 2025/ Chaitra 3, 1947 (Saka)

## NATIONAL BENCH OF GST APPELLATE TRIBUNAL(GSTAT)

3808. Shri Pradyut Bordoloi:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has completed the process of appointing all the members of the National Bench of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) and operationalising it and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details and the number of States that have not yet operationalised the State benches of their GSTATs;
- (c) the details and the number of GST appeals pending for the last five years; and
- (d) whether the Government has set any timelines for the establishment of the State benches of GSTATs in all the States?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  The Principal Bench and State Benches of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal  (GSTAT)  have  been  notified.  The  President,  GSTAT  has  been  appointed  w.e.f. 06.05.2024. Work towards early operationalization is in progress
- (c) : GSTAT has not started accepting appeals.
- (d):  After the benches are constituted, GSTAT would commence operations.

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