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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Social Security for Gig and Platform Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 225

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## SOCIAL SECURITY FOR GIG AND PLATFORM WORKERS

225.  SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that the Government is considering/creating an inclusive framework for covering social security for gig and platform workers;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government will form a dedicated Committee to take the views of all stakeholders on this;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  set  a  target  of  three  months  for registering all gig and platform workers on the e-Shram portal; and
- (e)the details of the benefits that the Government intends to provide to gig and platform workers under social security?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (e): Gig workers and platform workers have been defined for the first time in the Code on Social Security 2020, which has been enacted by the Parliament. Social Security & Welfare related provisions for the gig and platform workers have been mentioned in the Code.

The  Code  provides  for  framing  of  suitable  social  security measures for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life  and  disability  cover,  accident  insurance,  health  and  maternity benefits, old age protection, etc. The Code also provides for setting up a Social Security Fund to finance the welfare scheme.

A Committee comprising representatives from stakeholders has been constituted to suggest inter alia framework for providing Social Security and welfare benefits to gig and platform workers.

An advisory has also been issued by the Ministry of Labour and  Employment  to  aggregators  to  register  themselves  and  platform workers engaged with them on the e-Shram portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Green House Gas Emission
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 218

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## Green House Gas Emission

## 218. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a)  whether it is a fact that food-grains production has increased the Green House Gas emission across the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether it is a fact that emission per hectare of food-grains has gone up in the country; and
- (d)  if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to mitigate it?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the Third National Communication (TNC) report submitted by India to the United Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC)  in  2023,  emissions  from  the agriculture  sector  in  2019  were  420.97  million  tonnes  CO2  equivalent.  Despite  increase  in agricultural production, share of emissions from agriculture sector have progressively decreased in last two decades, from 23% in 2000 to 18% in 2010 to 13.44% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2019. The emissions per ton of food grains produced have generally declined but emissions per hectare of food grains production have risen due to increased use of fertilizers in recent years.

The government is promoting several sustainable agricultural practices which include use of organic fertilizers, biofertilizers, crop diversification, integrating legumes in crop rotations and micro-irrigation  for  different  crops.  Use  of  neem-coated  urea  across  the  country  for  crop cultivation has also resulted in a reduction of nitrous oxide emissions by approximately 5%. Other mitigation practices adopted are alternate methods of rice cultivation such as aerobic rice through micro-irrigation  systems,  direct  seeded  rice,  system  of  rice  intensification,  crop  diversification from paddy to alternate crops like legumes, reducing field burning of agricultural residues and crop residue recycling through vermicomposting, generating biogas etc., application of fertilizers based on soil health card and leaf colour charts, Integrated Farming Systems for risk minimization and zero till drill wheat to escape terminal heat stress in traditionally wheat growing areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Non-Disbursement of Funds by NTA
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 208 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 25.11.2024

## 'Non-Disbursement of Funds by NTA'

208.                              SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Testing Agency has failed to provide the due compensation to the schools, exam coordinators including Principals, staff and others for organizing exams such as CUET and NEET despite NTA making a profit of 449.21 crores over six years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore for non-disbursement of funds by the NTA;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  in  this  regard  and  the  action  taken thereon; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  by  NTA  to  ensure  timely  payment  of  dues  to  Schools,  Principals, Teachers and Staff whose services were taken by NTA?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed that remuneration to examination functionaries engaged for conducting different examinations is paid as per the remuneration rates mentioned in the examination guidelines issued by NTA. Advance amount is given to meet expenses related to arrangement of conducting large-scale pen and paper examinations. Remaining  amount  is disbursed, subject to settlement of bills/claims submitted by institution/examination functionaries. Delay in settlement of claims in certain cases is due to late submission of bills/claims or non-submission of supporting documents. Complaints/Grievances received for non-payment are addressed by NTA in a time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Cancellation of Seminars by JNU
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 207 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## Cancellation of Seminars by JNU

## 207 Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth: Shri Manickam Tagore B:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government or any external agencies pressurised Jawaharlal Nehru University to cancel the seminars featuring diplomats from Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon;
- (b) the  specific  reasons  for  cancellation  of  these  seminars  and  whether  these  circumstances related to potential protests or other security concerns;
- (c) whether  cancelling  academic  events  featuring  foreign  diplomats  undermines  India's commitment to academic freedom and open dialogue;
- (d) whether  the  cancellations  of  such  activities  effect  India's  diplomatic  relationships  with these countries, and if so, the implications on our foreign policy;
- (e) whether the similar cancellations or disruptions of academic events have been reported in other  universities,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures  taken  to  prevent  such incidents; and
- (f) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  ensure  that  universities  remain  spaces  for  open discussion and debate, free from external pressures or interference?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f):  Central Universities are statutory autonomous institutions established under Act(s) of Parliament and governed by their respective Act(s), Statutes and Ordinances made there-under. Central  Universities  exercise  autonomy  of  decision  making  in  the  matters  pertaining  to administration  and  academics  with  the  approval  of  their  statutory  bodies.  This  autonomy  of functioning gives the Central Universities the space for open discussion and debate, free from external pressure and interferences. Jawaharlal Nehru  University (JNU)  also exercises functional autonomy operating within JNU Act, 1966 and statutes and ordinances made thereunder. The University has informed that no seminar has been cancelled and it provides plural and democratic space catering to India's diversity by exercising its autonomy to develop and conduct its own academic curriculum and activities through its statutory bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: PM-SYM and PMJJBY in Rajasthan
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## PM-SYM AND PMJJBY IN RAJASTHAN

## 206. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a)the details of beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri-Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan  (PMSYM)  Pension  Yojana  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan, particularly in Pali district, as of 30.10.2024;
- (b)the steps taken by the Government to increase enrolment under PMSYM in Rajasthan, especially in Pali district; and
- (c)the number of unorganized workers from Rajasthan, with particular reference to Pali district, covered under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana (PMSBY)?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): In state of Rajasthan total 1,45,811 (including 4,310 in Pali District)  beneficiaries  are  enrolled  under  PM-SYM  scheme  as  on 30.10.2024.

Enrolment  to  the  Scheme  is  done  through  the  Common Service Centres, with its network of about 4 lakh Centres across the country. In addition, eligible unorganised workers can also self-enroll through visiting the portal www.maandhan.in.

Steps  to  increase  enrollment  include  review  of  enrolment under PM-SYM Scheme, requests to State/UT Governments to popularize for the scheme  and  mobilize the target groups/eligible workers enrolment, IEC activities with States/UTs/Labour Welfare Offices etc.

As  on  30.10.2024,  total  1,24,28,992  (including  4,19,118  in Pali district) workers under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and 2,48,78,929 (including 8,37,898 in Pali district) workers under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) are covered in the State of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Suspension of Funds made to Indian Olympic Association
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 204

TO BE ANSWERED ON - 25.11.2024

## SUSPENSION OF FUNDS MADE TO INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION

204 DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the International Olympic committee (IOC) and Olympic Solidarity has suspended all payments to be made to the Indian Olympic Association except for direct payments to athletes benefiting from Olympic scholarships, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the IOA treasurer has claimed that a faulty sponsorship agreement with Reliance India Limited (RIL) led to a loss of Rs. 24 crores to the IOA, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has instituted an enquiry to review into the  issue,  if  so,  details  thereof,  including  the  findings  of  the investigation, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any action to ensure that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recontinues the payments to  be  made  to  the  Indian  Olympic  Association,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed that International Olympic Committee (IOC) in their letter dated 11 October, 2024 has conveyed to IOA that IOC and Olympic Solidarity will not make any payments  to  the  IOA,  except  for  direct  payments  to  athletes benefiting from Olympic Scholarships. (b) IOA has informed that IOA had entered a sponsorship agreement with Reliance Industries Ltd. in 2022 and that Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) Audit Team has issued a half margin on 12.09.2024 giving its observations in the matter. IOA has informed that it has sent its reply on half margin to CAG Audit Team. (c) IOA is an autonomous body registered under Societies Registration Act and is governed in terms of its constitution. Grants released by the Ministry to IOA from the Scheme of Assistance to National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  are  monitored  in  terms  of  the norms provided under the scheme. (d) As IOA and IOC are autonomous bodies and the relationship of IOA with  IOC  is  governed  in  terms  of  the  Olympic  Charter  and  the instructions issued by IOC to its affiliate members, the Government does not have role in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Letter of Intent for Hosting Olympic Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 201 TO BE ANSWRED ON - 25.11.2024

Letter of Intent for Hosting Olympic Games

## 201. SHRI GADDIGOUDAR PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDA:

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

- (a)  Whether  India  has  submitted  'Letter  of  Intent'  for  hosting  the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c)  Whether India is also pushing for inclusion of Yoga, Twenty-20 cricket, Kabaddi, Chess, Squash and Kho-Kho in Olympics in 2036; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof along with the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Bidding to host Olympics in India is the responsibility of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). On 01.10.2024, IOA has sent Letter  of  Intent  to  International  Olympic  Committee  (IOC)  to  host Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036 in India .
- (c) & (d) In accordance with the provisions outlined in the Olympic Charter, the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (OCOG)  for  a  specific  edition  of  the  Olympic  Games  holds  the prerogative to submit a formal proposal to the International Olympic

Committee  (IOC)  regarding  the  potential  inclusion  of  one  or  more additional  events,  with  such  inclusion  being  limited  exclusively  to that particular edition of the Games.

At present, the bidding process of Olympics 2036 has not advanced to the stage where such a proposal may be initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 194

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## EMPLOYMENT LINKED INCENTIVE (ELI) SCHEME

194. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  acknowledges  the  effectiveness  of  the Employment  Linked  Incentive  (ELI) Scheme  in  improving  userfriendliness, transparency and efficiency in addressing employmentrelated  issues  for  various  stakeholders,  including  employers  and employees,  if  so,  the  specific  improvements  observed,  if  not,  the
- reasons therefor;
- (b)the measures being taken by the Government to expand the scope and functionalities of the ELI Scheme to address a broader range of grievances  and  enhance  its  effectiveness,  particularly  in  terms  of streamlining documentation and reducing grievance resolution times;
- (c)whether  there  are  any  plans  to  integrate  additional  provisions  or adjustments  into  the  ELI  Scheme  to  cover  more  categories  of employment-related issues, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether the Government  is leveraging digital technologies to enhance the accessibility and usability of the ELI Scheme, including initiatives  such  as  mobile  applications  and  real-time  monitoring mechanisms?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The ELI scheme is aimed at formalization of workforce by providing  social  security  through  EPFO,  enhancing  employability  and additional employment generation through incentives to employees and employers.

The  ELI  Scheme  addresses  these  challenges  by  reducing costs  both  for  employees  and  employers,  through  direct  incentives, simplified IT-enabled procedures and payment through DBT in Aadhar authenticated bank accounts of beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Connecting Ramtek to Ramayan Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †188 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## CONNECTING RAMTEK TO RAMAYAN CIRCUIT

## †188 SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds for infrastructural  development  at  Ambhora,  Ramtek  and  Adasa pilgrimage  sites  in  Ramtek  Lok  Sabha  constituency  to  attract tourists;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Ramtek  is  famous  for Lord Rama as Lord Rama stayed here and also known as Prayag of Maharashtra State;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to connect Ramtek with the Ramayana Circuit; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide ropeway between Buddhist pilgrimage site called Nagarjuna and an ancient temple of  Lord  Shiva  which  is  the  center  of  attraction  for  Ramtek darshan in Ramtek Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM     (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): Ministry of Tourism, through its central sector schemes of 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive' (PRASHAD)  and  'Swadesh  Darshan'  supports  tourism  infrastructure development by providing financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.

Ministry has sanctioned a project named 'Development of Trimbakeshwar' at the cost of Rs.42.18 Crore and 3 sites named 'Shri Ghrushneshwar Shivalaya, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar District', 'Tuljapur, Dharashiv District' and 'Shre Kshetra Rajur, Ganpati Temple,

Jalna District' are identified under its PRASHAD Scheme.

Moreover, under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Ministry has sanctioned  a  total  of  2  projects  named  Development  of  'Sindhudurg Coastal  Circuit  -  Sagareshwar,  Tarkarli,  Vijaydurg  (Beach  &  Creek), Mitbhav' and 'Development of Waki -  Adasa- Dhapewada- ParadsinghaTelankhandiGirad' at the cost of Rs.19.06 Crore and Rs.45.47 Crore respectively and 1 project named 'Shivsrushti Historical Theme ParkPhase 3' is sanctioned at the cost of Rs.76.22 Crore under Swadesh Darshan  2.0  Scheme  in  Maharashtra.  Furthermore,  one  destination named 'Ahmednagar' is identified under Challenge Based Destination Development,  a  sub-scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  Scheme  in Maharashtra.

(c) to (d): No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Backlog of Teaching and non-Teaching Posts in Education Department
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-183 ANSWERED ON - 25/11/2024

## Backlog of Teaching and non-Teaching Posts in Education Department

## 183 SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  backlog  of  teaching  and  non-teaching  posts  in  the  Education Department;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any steps has been taken by the Government to clear the backlog; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) & (b): The number of backlog vacancies of teaching and non-teaching posts as on 01.01.2024 has  been  reported  by  125  Centrally  Funded  Higher  Educational  Institutions  (CFHEIs)  under Department  of  Higher  Education  and  7  Autonomous  Bodies  under  Department  of  School Education & Literacy.  Details of backlog vacancies, as reported, is as under: -

|   SC |   ST |   OBC |   Total |
|------|------|-------|---------|
| 1162 |  776 |  1394 |    3332 |

(c) & (d): The filling up of vacancies including vacancies of SCs, STs and OBCs has been taken up in this Ministry as part of Government of India's ongoing Mission-Mode Recruitment Drive (Rozgar Mela). Since the launch of the drive in August, 2021, all CFHEls have been instructed from time to time to fill up vacancies in their teaching and non-teaching positions by calculation of vacancies with proper reservation roster, drawing up of monthly calendar for publication of advertisements,  screening  of  applications,  conduct  of  tests/  selection  committee  meetings/ declaration of results/ issue of offer of appointments etc.

As a result of the drive, a total number of 22,286 teaching and non-teaching posts have been filled up by all CFHEIs upto 12.02.2024 out of which 13121 are teaching posts (including 1614-SC, 653-ST & 2690-OBC) and 9165 are non-teaching posts (including 1106-SC, 435-ST & 1937-OBC).

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