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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Initiative for Quality Higher Education in Indian Languages
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2322

ANSWERED ON - 15/12/2025

## Initiative for Quality Higher Education in Indian Languages

## 2322.   Shri Bastipati Nagaraju :

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

- a) whether the Government has launched or proposes to launch the National Initiative for Quality Higher Education to promote high-quality higher education programmes in Indian languages;
- b) if so, the details of the  objectives, institutional framework,  eligibility  criteria, implementation mechanism and monitoring system adopted under the initiative;
- c) the number of institutions identified or assisted so far under the said initiative, Statewise and language-wise;
- d) the  financial  assistance  sanctioned  and  released  under  the  said  initiative  since  its inception, year-wise and institution-wise;
- e) whether  any  guidelines,  manuals  or  operational  procedures  have  been  issued  for implementation of the said initiative; and
- f) if so, the details of such guidelines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f) :  A scheme Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme has been announced in the Union Budget  2025-26  with  the  aim  to  develop  high-quality  digital  books  for  school  and higher education in 22 Scheduled Indian languages. As per the objective of NEP 2020 for  making  technical  knowledge/higher  education  accessible  and  inclusive,  several initiatives  like  AI  translation  tools,  courses  in  regional  languages  and  developing textbooks  in  language  like  Hindi,  Tamil,  Telugu  etc.  have  been  taken  by  the Government.

AICTE  through  Technical  Book  Writing  Scheme,  nearly  447  books  have translated in 12 scheduled languages.  E  Kumbh  Portal  of  AICTE  provides  best

Engineering Books in original and in Indian language in digital form.  Anuvadini Tool of AICTE is being utilized to bridge the language barrier and popularize learning and teaching of technical education in regional languages by providing standardized high quality  technical  books  translated  in  the  regional  languages.    Through  39  AICTE approved  institutions  in  11  States,  are  being  provided  in  7  Indian  languages  for  9 disciplines.

UGC through 23 nodal universities has identified more than 1089 authors for writing/preparing textbooks in 22 Bhartiya Bhasha for under-graduate level courses. A comprehensive Digital Dashboard has also been developed with extensive features for data management and coordination of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Investor Education and Protection Fund
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2320

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1947 (SAKA)

## INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND

2320. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of accumulated amount in the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEFP) for the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the details of amount credited to IEPF from various sources;
- (c) the details of the steps undertaken by the Government to promote financial literacy in Kerala; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  open  Niveshak  Kendras  to  facilitate challenges faced by the investors in Kerala, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(HARSH MALHOTRA)

(a) & (b): The details of the total accumulated amount in the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) in the form of unclaimed dividend, unclaimed interest on bonds, among other unclaimed investments for the last three financial years is as under: -

(₹ in Crore)

| Financial Year   | Amount Accumulated in the IEPF at the end of the year   |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2022-23          | 5,714.51                                                |
| 2023-24          | 8,237.20                                                |
| 2024-25          | 9,371.78 #                                              |

# unaudited figure

- (c) IEPFA has actively promoted financial literacy in Kerala through initiatives like the Niveshak Didi programme, which empowers women in rural and semi-urban areas with  essential  financial  knowledge.  Trained  Niveshak  Didis  conduct  community-level workshops on savings, investments, banking, insurance, digital payments and government welfare schemes.  A total of 48 camps have been conducted in Kerala from April, 2023 to till September, 2025 (including 13 in current year).

Additionally, Investor Awareness Programmes (IAPs) have been conducted to educate the  public  on  financial  products,  prudent  investment  practices,  fraud  prevention  and investor rights.  A total of 19 IAPs have been conducted in Kerala from April 2023 to till September, 2025 (including 6 in current year).

- (d) The Investor Service Centres run by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock  Exchange  (NSE)  are  designated  as  Niveshak  Kendras.    Presently,  there  is  an Investor Service Centre of NSE located at Centre A, 6th Floor, S-21, Alapatt Heritage Building, MG Road, Kochi that works as Niveshak Sewa Kendra. The investors receive direct  support  for  claim  filing,  KYC  updates,  nomination  changes  and  grievance redressal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Unclaimed Bank Deposits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K, Com. Selvaraj V

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1947 (SAKA)

## Unclaimed Bank Deposits

2314. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K: COM. SELVARAJ V:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total unclaimed bank deposits in the country according to the Reserve Bank of India, State-wise;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  direct  banks  to  locate  depositors  and  return  their money; and
- (c) the response of the banks in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per input received from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the total unclaimed deposits under Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund as on 31.3.2025 is ₹ 74,580.45 crore. Further, RBI has informed that, it does not maintain state-wise information on unclaimed deposits.

Government of India has launched a nationwide three months campaign (October-December 2025) titled ' आपकी प ूँजी , आपका अधिकार Your Money, Your Right' to facilitate the settlement of unclaimed financial  assets,  including  bank  deposits  to  their  rightful  owners.  The  campaign  is  built  on  the  3A Framework - Awareness, Accessibility and Action. This three-month drive (October-December 2025) is implemented across every State and Union Territory. From October till 5th December 2025, camps have been held in 477 districts with participation of public representatives, district administration and officials from financial institutions.

To maximize outreach during the campaign, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Frequently Asked Questions  (FAQs),  and  awareness  material  in  major  regional  languages-along  with  short  video messages-have been widely disseminated. District-level camps are organized with on-ground digital demonstrations,  helpdesks,  and  guided  support  to  simplify  the  claims  process.  RBI's  UDGAM  (for unclaimed bank deposits), has empowered citizens to trace their unclaimed assets more efficiently. During  the  campaign  so  far,  unclaimed  funds  amounting  to  approx.  ₹  2,300  crore  have  been successfully restored to their rightful owners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Development of Homestays
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2310 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF HOMESTAYS

## 2310. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of homestays allocated for development under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the number of homestays sanctioned under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan for Andhra Pradesh, districtwise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  districts  that  have  sent  proposals under the scheme especially for homestays, component-wise;
- (d) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  building  of  homestays, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) the details of the funds utilised, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM      (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism during the financial year 2025-26 has launched 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' as a sub-scheme of  Swadesh Darshan under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA) for development of homestays in tribal areas.

The scheme envisages the development of homestays to tap the tourist potential of the tribal areas and to provide an alternate livelihood to the tribal communities by providing funding support up to ₹5 lakh for village community requirements, up to ₹5 lakh for the construction of two new rooms for each household, and up to ₹3 lakh for the renovation of existing rooms for each household.

Under the scheme, proposals from 17 States/UTs were received. Out of which 5 proposals i.e. from the State of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh are approved for a total cost of ₹17.52 Cr ore. However, no funds have been released so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Review of Schemes for Employment Generation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2306

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## REVIEW OF SCHEMES FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

## 2306.      SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  regularly  reviewed  employment generation  under  major  national  schemes  during  the  last  ten years;
- (b) if so, the details and major findings thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  persons  who  have  been  provided  employment directly  or  indirectly  under  major  schemes  during  the  last  ten years in the country, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan; and
- (d) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  despite  various  economic  reforms  the unemployment rate in the country is relatively at high level and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Employment generation coupled with improving employability is a priority of the Government. Accordingly, Government is implementing  various  employment  generation  schemes/  programmes. The  details  of  the  major  employment  generation  schemes/programmes being implemented by the Government may be seen at https://dge.gov.in/dge/schemes\_programmes.

The Government undertakes a systematic review and evaluation of all  schemes  and  programmes  before  the  commencement  of  each Finance Commission cycle to ensure their continued relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with evolving priorities.

The  official  data  source  on  Employment  and  Unemployment  is Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18.

As  per  the  latest  available  Annual  PLFS  reports,  the  estimated Worker Population Ratio (WPR), indicating employment on usual status for persons age 15 years and above  has increased from 46.8% in 201718 to 58.2% in 2023-24. Further, the estimated Unemployment Rate (UR) on usual status for persons of age 15 years and above has decreased from 6.0% in 2017-18 to  3.2% in 2023-24. The  detailed  State/UT-wise  information  is  available  in  the  PLFS reports which may be seen at the website of MoSPI at

https://www.mospi.gov.in/publications-reports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Urban Cooperative Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2303

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER, 2025/ 24 AGRAHAYANA, 1947 (SAKA)

## Urban Cooperative Banks

## 2303. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of urban cooperative banks in West Bengal;
- (b) whether any of these urban cooperative banks are under consideration to be converted into Small Finance Banks (SFBs), if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the amount sanctioned by the Government for the cooperative sectors in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b): As informed by RBI, there are a total of 42 Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) in West Bengal and no application from any of these UCBs has been received by RBI for their transition into Small Finance Banks (SFBs).
- (c): During the last five years, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has sanctioned an amount of ₹ 46.66 crore for the development of cooperatives in West Bengal.

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