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Lok Sabha Question No. 3701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak, Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025

## 3701. Shri Ananta Nayak:

Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) the total budgetary outlay of the fisheries projects (in crore) inaugurated and laid foundation at the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025;
- (b) the number of safety transponders sanctioned for distribution to fishermen under the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF); and
- (c) whether the Regional Fisheries Council, as announced in the meet, has since been formally constituted and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

- a): The Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 was held on 28 th  April, 2025 at Mumbai under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.  On  this  occasion,  Hon'ble  Union  Minister  inaugurated  and  laid  the foundation for key projects for 7 Coastal States and Union Territories with a total outlay of Rs.255 crores under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- (b):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  (DoF,  GoI)  under  the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), is implementing a National Rollout  Plan  for  Vessel  Communication  and  Support  System  for  installation  of indigenously developed transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels covering mechanized and motorized vessels of all 13 Costal States and Union Territories with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  364  crores.  As  on  date,  34,881  transponders  have  been installed on the fishing vessels of the Coastal States/UTs.
- (c):  The  DoF,  GoI  vide  its  Order  dated 29 th   March,  2023  has constituted  three Regional Fisheries Management Councils (RFMCs), namely Western, Eastern and Southern RFMC to address the inter-state fishing related disputes. These RFMCs are Co-Chaired  by the Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), DoF,  GoI  and the Secretary,  in-charge  of  Department  of  Fisheries  of  the  concerned  Coastal States/UTs on annual rotation basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Cooperative Sugar Mills in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.   3692 TO BE ANSWERED ON  12 th  AUGUST, 2025

## COOPERATIVE SUGAR MILLS IN TAMIL NADU

## 3692. SHRI K E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of cooperative sugar mills (CSMs) in Tamil Nadu that have applied for assistance under the Central Sector Scheme 'Grant-in-aid to NCDC for strengthening of Cooperative Sugar Mills';
- (b) whether any cooperative sugar mills in Erode, Tiruppur, or Namakkal districts have received loans or in-principle approval under the scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the current status of applications received?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a): Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India has formulated a scheme namely 'Grant -in-aid to  National  Cooperative  Development  Corporation  (NCDC)  for  strengthening  of  Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs)'. Under this scheme one time grant of Rs.1000.00 crore prov ided to NCDC in  two  installment  of  ₹  500.00  crore  each  in  FY  2022 -23  &  FY  2024-25  for  the  purpose  of borrowing additional fund from the market for providing loans to the tune of ₹ 10,000 crore to CSMs for setting up of Ethanol plant / Cogeneration plant and for meeting their working capital requirement or all three. Under the scheme, NCDC has released 109 loans of ₹ 10,00 5 crore to 56 CSMs.

As per information provided by NCDC, two Cooperative Sugar Mills from Tamil Nadu -M.R. Krishnamurthy  Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Cuddalore District and  The Kallakuruchi Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Kallakuruchi District -applied  for  assistance under the Central Sector Scheme 'Grant -in-Aid to NCDC for Strengthening of Cooperative Sugar Mills.' As both societies did not meet the direct funding eligibility norms of NCDC, they were advised to route their  proposals  through the State Government of Tamil Nadu. However, no proposal has been received by NCDC from the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

(b) to (c): No proposals have been received by NCDC for financial assistance under the Central Sector Scheme 'Grant -inAid to NCDC for strengthening of Cooperative Sugar Mills' from the Cooperative Sugar Mills in Erode, Tiruppur or Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Data on Suicides by Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3689

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## DATA ON SUICIDES BY FARMERS

3689.   SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the data on suicides committed by famers during last five years, State-wise;
- (b) the data pertaining to Maharashtra during the same period, district-wise;
- (c) the details of the competent authority to investigate the cause of suicide and to decide whether his dependents are eligible for financial assistance; and
- (d) the number of cases pending for compensation, State-wise ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी

(SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) to (d): The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs compiles and disseminates information on suicides in its publication titled 'Accidental Deaths and  Suicides  in India' (ADSI).  The  report  till  2022  is  available  on  NCRB  website (https://ncrb.gov.in). Reasons for suicides are wide ranging.

Agriculture is a State Subject. Ex gratia or relief is provided by State Governments as per State provisions & rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Free Trade Agreement with European Union
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3685 ANSWERED ON 12/08/2025

## FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH EUROPEAN UNION

## 3685.  SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government completed the 12th round of negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union;
- (b) if so, the major areas where agreement has been reached so far and the issues over which differences still persist;
- (c) whether the negotiations on the proposed bilateral investment treaty with the US are likely to be completed by the stipulated time, if so, the progress made so far in this regard;
- (d) whether the review process of India's existing free trade agreement with ASEAN has been satisfactory, if so, the number of rounds of talks held so far and the issues on which consensus has been reached; and
- (e) whether the Indian exporters are likely to be adversely affected by the imposition of 25- 50% tariffs by the US on steel, auto and related sectors, if so, the steps being taken to mitigate these impacts?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)&(b) India and the European Union (EU) re-launched  the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in June 2022. The 12th round of negotiations was held in Brussels from July 711th,  2025.  The  discussions  are  progressing  across  multiple  tracks  aimed  at  fostering economic partnership, enhancing market access, and reinforcing rules-based cooperation. The process continues to be aimed at concluding a fair, balanced and mutually beneficial FTA.

(c) India-US BTA negotiations were launched in March 2025 and five rounds of negotiations have been held, the last being from July 14-18th 2025 at Washington, USA.

(d)  India and ASEAN are constructively engaged on review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), signed  in  2009 and  so  far,  9  meetings  of  AITIGA  Joint  Committee meetings have been held.

(e) The impact of US tariffs on exports to US in various sectors will depend and vary based on  comparative  tariffs  on  other  countries  including  the  competitors.  The  Department  of Commerce is engaged with stakeholders to help reduce the impact through export promotion and diversification measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Funding to Fast Track Courts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3684

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

FUNDING TO FAST TRACK COURTS

3684. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  a  request  from  the  State  of Kerala  towards  central  assistance  for  funding  the  establishing  of  Fast Track Courts for the trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases in the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken, considering the high pendency of NDPS cases in the State;

(c) whether the Government will provide funds for establishing the Fast Track Courts; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b) A request from the State of Kerala towards central assistance for funding the establishing of Fast Track Courts for the trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases in the State has been  received  in  Department  of  Revenue,  Ministry  of  Finance  and  the matter is under consideration at their end.

(c) & (d) The  Central  Government  has  constituted  National  Fund  for Controlled Drug Abuse (NFCDA), under Section 7A of NDPS Act, 1985 vide Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance Notification dated 29.05.1989,  which  provides  for  utilising  the  fund  for  combating  illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled substances;  controlling  the  abuse  of  narcotic  drugs  and  psychotropic substances;  identifying,  treating  and  rehabilitating  addicts;  preventing drug abuse and educating public against drug abuse. If State Government/ Central Government/ any other institutions seek financial assistance as per NFCDA rules and guidelines, the fund is sanctioned to the applicant with the approval of competent authority. Ministry of Home Affairs through Narcotics  Control  Bureau  also  implements  a  scheme  'Assistance  to States/  UTs  for  Narcotic  Control',  however ,  as  per  scheme  guidelines, there is no provision for assistance for setting up Fast Track Courts for NDPS cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Pension under NSAP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681

## ANSWERED ON 12/08/2025

## PENSION UNDER NSAP

3681. Shri E T Mohammed Basheer:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the budgetary  allocation  made  for  payment  of  pension  under  the NSAP has remained stagnant at approximately 9,500 crore per annum since 2015-16, with only a marginal increase to 9,652 crore in the Budget Estimates for 2025-26, resulting in a realterm decline in assistance to an estimated 9,200 crore when adjusted for inflation; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to address the fact that the NSAP's share of the total Union Budget has fallen sharply from 0.58% in 2014-15 to just 0.19% in 2025-26?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a): Ceiling/Cap  on  number  of  beneficiaries  is  in  existence  under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) since the inception of the  Programme  in  1995.  The  ceiling  of  beneficiaries  under  NSAP schemes  was  last  revised  to  3.09  crore  in  2011-12  based  on  the population figure of census 2001 and Poverty Ratio 2004-05. Also, funds to States/UTs are released on digitized number of beneficiaries or State Cap whichever is lower. Further, rate of assistance under NSAP schemes is continuing unchanged since 2012.
- (b): Based on various recommendations and evaluation studies, a proposal for revamping of NSAP, which inter-alia included revision in eligibility criteria, rate of assistance and sharing arrangement with the States was considered during continuation of NSAP for the 15th Finance  Commission  cycle  (2021-26).  However,  Government  had approved  continuation  of NSAP  schemes  in  its  present  form. Therefore, annual overall Budget Outlay since 2014-15 under NSAP has, accordingly, been sought as per actual requirements based on total number of beneficiaries and rate of assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Appointment of Lecturers in Manipur
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 315 ANSWERED ON 11/08/2025

## Appointment of Lecturers in Manipur

## *315. Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  603  Higher  Secondary  School  Lecturers  appointed  by  Manipur Government on contractual basis have not been given regular appointment despite their services being regularized in 2022, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the reasons for delay in providing regular appointments and scale of pay to these Lecturers; and (c)  the  time  by  which  regular  appointment  and  scale  of  pay  is  likely  to  be  given  to  these

- lecturers?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  315  ANSWERED  ON  11/08/2025  ASKED  BY  HON'BLE MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  DR.  ANGOMCHA  BIMOL  AKOIJAM  REGARDING 'APPOINTMENT OF LECTURERS IN MANIPUR'.

(a) to (c) : Education is in the Concurrent list of the Constitution and the majority of the schools are under the domain of respective State/UT Governments. Moreover, the recruitment and other service matters of teachers are directly under the administrative control of State/UT Governments. As such, the appointment of Higher Secondary School  Lecturers is entirely the matter of State Government of Manipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 305 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: ESIC Hospital in Nalgonda, Telangana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

## ESIC HOSPITAL IN NALGONDA, TELANGANA

*305. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER:

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

(a)whether the Government is aware of the rapidly growing Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) insured workforce in Nalgonda district in Telangana and if so, the details thereof; (b)whether the Government has assessed the feasibility of establishing a 150 or 200-bedded ESIC hospital in Nalgonda based on current or projected insured persons within a 25 km radius; (c)if  so,  whether  the  existence  of  any  ESIC  hospital  within  50  km disqualifies this proposal and if not, the reasons for the delay; and (d)whether the Government will consider relaxing the norms or fasttracking approval for at least a 150-bedded hospital in the district and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. *                                                  *****

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  305  FOR  11.08.2025  BY  SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER REGARDING ESIC HOSPITAL IN NALGONDA, TELANGANA. (a) to (d): Setting up of Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation hospital by assessing feasibility as per pre-defined norms of  ESIC  is  a  continuous  process.  As  per  ESIC  norms,  minimum 1,00,000 and 1,50,000 Insured Persons (IPs) are required for setting up of new 150 and 200 bedded ESI Hospital respectively. Also, there should not be any other ESI Hospital within a radius of 50 Kms.  The total  number of Insured Persons in Nalgonda district of Telangana were  789,  2727  and  5061  during  2021-22,  2022-23  and  2023-24 respectively. At  present,  the  medical  services  to  ESI  beneficiaries  in Nalgonda  district  are  provided  through  01  ESIS  Dispensary  at Miryalguda and 05 private tie-up hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Debt/Borrowings of Telangana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3679

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 11 th  AUGUST, 2025 SRAVANA 20, 1947 (SAKA)

## DEBT/BORROWINGS OF TELANGANA

## 3679.   Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of debt accumulated by the State Government of Telangana;
- (b) the sources from which the State Government has borrowed this debt; and
- (c) whether the Government provide a detailed breakdown of the State's Debt and assets for each Financial Year since 2014?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  As  per  the  information  available  in  Annexure  to  Telangana  State  Budget  for financial year (FY) 2025-26, total accumulated debt of the State Government of Telangana, along with the sources from which the debt has been borrowed, is enclosed at Annexure-I .
- (c) As  per  the  information  available  in  Telangana  State  Budgets  and  State  Finance Accounts  published  by  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  of  India  (C&AG),  year  wise details of State's debts and assets for each financial year since FY 2014-15 to FY 2023-24 is enclosed at Annexure-II .

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## Annexure-I referred to in the answer of part (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 3679 for 11.08.2025

(Rs. in crore)

| Description of Loan Total Public Debt as on             | 31.03.2024   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Open Market Loans                                       | 3,14,545.68  |
| Loans from the Central Government                       | 18,057.16    |
| Loans from Autonomous Bodies                            | 13,194.39    |
| Outstanding Ways and Means Advances including Overdraft | 999.62       |
| Special Securities issued to NSSF of Central Government | 4,723.16     |
| Total Public Debt as on 31.03.2024                      | 3,50,520.39  |

Annexure-II referred to in the answer of part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 3679 for 11.08.2025 Year wise details of debts and assets from FY 2014-15 to FY 2023-24

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   | Debts       | Assets      |
|------------------|-------------|-------------|
| 2014-15          | 69,603.87   | 83,142.68   |
| 2015-16          | 91,999.28   | 1,02,936.54 |
| 2016-17          | 1,21,249.85 | 1,40,456.90 |
| 2017-18          | 1,42,932.16 | 1,71,423.67 |
| 2018-19          | 1,65,178.48 | 2,03,065.17 |
| 2019-20          | 1,94,957.74 | 2,39,706.05 |
| 2020-21          | 2,32,173.41 | 2,85,836.82 |
| 2021-22          | 2,77,489.15 | 3,31,377.83 |
| 2022-23          | 3,09,563.01 | 3,66,758.17 |
| 2023-24          | 3,50,520.39 | 4,15,099.69 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: India Olympics Bid 2036
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3665

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

## INDIA OLYMPICS BID 2036

3665. SHRI GURMEET SINGH MEET HAYER:

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

- (a) whether India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics, with proposed venues including Hockey  in  Bhubaneswar,  Rowing in Bhopal, Canoeing/Kayaking in Pune and Cricket in Mumbai;
- (b)  if  so,  the  parameters  considered  by  the  Government  while selecting these cities for various sports;
- (c)  whether  the  bid  is  being  labeled  as  a  "Pan-India  bid"  by  the Government, yet most venues are concentrated in just 2-3 States;
- (d) the manner in which this represents the entire country; and
- (e) whether Punjab and Haryana have produced the maximum number of  Olympians,  if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  included  in  the  bid,  while Gujarat, with practically zero Olympic representation has been given prominence?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e) Bidding  to  host  the  Olympic  Games  in  India  is  the responsibility of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and allotment of  hosting  rights  for  the  Olympics  is  done  by  the  International Olympic Committee (IOC) through a detailed host selection process. The  host  selection  process  is  available  in  public  domain  on  IOC website at https://www.olympics.com/ioc/becoming-an-olympicgames-host/the-process-to-elect-olympic-hosts.  IOA has submitted a letter of intent to IOC. The bid is now in the 'Continuous Dialogue' phase with the Future Host Commission of IOC.

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