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Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Entrepreneurship Development Conference
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1138 ANSWERED ON 10/02/2025

## ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

† 1138.   SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

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

- (a)         the  objective  of  the  'Entrepreneurship  Development  Conference'  along  with  the manner  in  which  matches  with  the  Government's  broad  vision  for  entrepreneurship development at rural and ground level;
- (b)         the  details  of  schemes  being  formulated  to  ease  skill  development  and  capacity building programmes for rural entrepreneurs using the Panchayati Raj system, with special reference to discussions in conferences of the Ministry; and
- (c)         whether  any  special  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  empower  the rural  entrepreneurs to  succeed in small towns and villages by means of Panchayati Raj system?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized the Entrepreneurship Development Conclave, on  13 th January  2025  with  the  objective  to  promote two  schemes,  namely,  National Livestock  Mission  (NLM)  and  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Scheme (AHIDF).

The said conclave had participation from the State Governments and Entrepreneurs who have established their facilities through investment after taking benefit under NLM and AHIDF.

In the conclave, the best performing States were given encouragement by providing felicitation.  Similarly,  projects  of  entrepreneurs  who  have  taken  benefit  under  the  NLM scheme, were launched in the said conclave. Further, the Banks were also felicitated for their participation in the schemes and for extending credit.

- (b) & (c)           There is no such scheme under formulation at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Building of KV Banka, Bihar
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1137 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## BUILDING OF KV BANKA, BIHAR

## † 1137. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya established in Banka district of Bihar has no building despite availability of land;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct building on that land; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) Construction of permanent buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a  continuous  process,  which  depends  upon  identification  of  suitable  land, completion  of  transfer  /  lease  formalities  in  favour  of  Kendriya  Vidyalaya Sangathan  (KVS)  by  the  sponsoring  authorities,  submission  of  drawings  / estimates by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc. As per information received from KVS, KV Banka, Bihar was opened in the year 2004-2005 in Civil Sector under sponsorship of State Government of Bihar. Land  measuring  4.00  acres  has  been  transferred  in  the  name  of  KVS  in October,  2022  for  construction  of  permanent  school  building.  The  work  has been  entrusted  to  CPWD  in  February,  2024  for  construction  of  permanent school building.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Campus Recruitment
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1135

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Campus Recruitment

## †1135. SHRI RAMASHANKAR RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the companies recruit youths through campus selection;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number and the details of the youths provided employment by the companies during the last ten years;
- (d) whether the companies are firing old workers and hiring younger employees; and
- (e) if so, the details and the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e):  The Ministry of Education launched National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with an aim to provide holistic development of students. NEP 2020 envisages integration of practical exposure and skill courses with regular programs. Several key steps have been taken at institutional level in  alignment  with  the  objectives  of  NEP  2020,  with  focus  on  increasing  employability  of  the youth. These include regular upgradation of curriculum, development of new courses in emerging areas  such  as  AI,  VLSI,  Data  Science  etc.,  promoting  Industry-Academia  connect  and establishment of Research Parks.

Campus Recruitment is  undertaken by public and private companies periodically as per their requirements. Data of campus recruitment is not maintained centrally in the Ministry.

For  on-the-job  training  and  skilling  of  Indian  youth,  Ministry  of  Education  is  implementing National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). The scheme is implemented through four regional  Boards  of  Apprenticeship  Training/Practical  Training  (BoATs/BoPT).  NATS  has engaged 8.72 lakh apprentices and Rs 1298 Cr has been released as stipendiary grant under this scheme in last five years. For FY 2024-25, over 4.2 lakh new apprentices have been engaged as on date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP)
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1134 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP)

1134. Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the establishment of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) was  approved  by  the  Central  Government  in  2018  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the site for the CTUAP was changed during the last five years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  achievements  made  in  terms  of  infrastructural  development,  faculty recruitment and student enrollment during the last five years, year-wise;
- (d) the status of academic and administrative operations including the number of courses offered and students enrolled in the last five years;
- (e) the detailed faculty recruitment status, categorized by permanent, contractual, and vacant positions and steps taken to fill the vacancies; and
- (f) the expected timeline for the complete operation and achieving the intended objectives of the University?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) : Central  Tribal  University  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (CTUAP)  has  been established in the State of Andhra Pradesh by The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 for providing avenues of higher education and research facilities primarily for  the  tribal  population  of  India.  The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has provided  561.66  acres  of  land  at  Mentada  and  Dattirajeru  Mandal  of  District Vizianagaram for establishment of CTUAP. The Government of India has sanctioned Rs.420  Crore  for  the  establishment  of  the  University  out  of  which  an  amount  of Rs.124.07 Cr has been released so far.

The University has started functioning in the transit campus at Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh since academic year 2019-20. Further, 18 faculty posts were sanctioned  which  have  been  filled  up  by  the  University.  444  Number  of  Students enrolled in 14 courses of the University during the last five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Creation of Employment by Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1129

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT

## ROJGAR YOJANA

1129.   SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV :

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

- (a) whether Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched to  encourage  employers  for  the  generation  of  new  avenues  of employment;
- (b) if so, the details of employment generated after the introduction of the said Yojana;
- (c) the details of the youth who have got employment in Uttar Pradesh since the launch of the ABRY;
- (d) whether the desired result has been achieved in terms of Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched with effect from 1st October, 2020 to incentivize employers for creation of new employment and restoration of loss of employment during Covid19  pandemic.    The  terminal  date  for  registration  of  beneficiaries  was 31.03.2022. The beneficiaries registered upto 31st March, 2022 continued to receive the benefits for 2 years from the date of registration  under  the  scheme.  The  scheme  was  intended  to  benefit  a total of 71.80 lakh members and the total registration under the scheme till the last date of registration is 75.11 lakh.

Since  inception  of  the  scheme,  as  on  31.03.2024,  benefits  have been provided to 60.49 lakhs beneficiaries in the country out of which

4.34 lakh beneficiaries were from the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Setting up of NIIF
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1127

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 / Magha 21, 1946 (Saka) Setting up of NIIF

## 1127. SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the main objectives of setting up of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF);
- (b) the critical sectors in which the NIIF is working; and
- (c) the progress made/achievement of NIIF during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The objective of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is to maximise economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially  viable  projects,  both  greenfield  and  brownfield,  including  stalled projects.  It  could  also  consider  nationally  important  subjects  other  nationally important projects, for example, in manufacturing, if commercially viable. In line with its stated vision NIIF works on all sectors of national  importance including ports and logistics,  renewable  energy,  roads,  airports,  smart  meters,  digital  infrastructure, climate, affordable housing, healthcare, and venture capital/technologies.
- (c) The progress made/achievement of the NIIF is at Annexure-I.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of LSUSQ No.1127 for 10 th  February 2025

## Amounts in Rs. crore

| Particulars              | Master Fund-I (MF-I)   | Private Markets Fund -I (PMF-I)   | Strategic Opportunities Fund (SOF)   | India Japan Fund (IJF)**   | Total   |
|--------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------|---------|
| Total corpus of the fund | 15,998                 | 4,281                             | 8,062                                | 4,908                      | 33,249  |
| Total funds deployed*    | 10,893                 | 3,275                             | 4,774                                | 1,000                      | 19,942  |

The year-on-year deployment for all NIIF funds together for last 3 years is given below:

## Amounts in Rs. crore

| FY 2021-22   | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   | FY 2024-25 till date   |
|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------------------|
| 3,422        | 3,588        | 5,756        | 1,470                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Protected Areas in the State of Sikkim
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Indra Hang Subba

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1124 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Protected Areas in the State of Sikkim

## 1124.   DR. INDIRA HANG SUBBA:

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

- (a) the details of the total number as well as the areas of protected areas in the State of Sikkim;
- (b) the  details  of  total  funds  utilized  to  protect  and  promote  the  Kanchenjunga National Park since its enlistment in UNESCO world heritage site, year-wise; and
- (c) whether the Department of Forest, State Government of Sikkim, has earned any revenue by value addition of Forest Produces, if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As informed by the State Government of Sikkim, there are 8 Protected Areas. The details are as follows:
- (b) As informed by the State Government of Sikkim, the details of the funds utilized to protect and promote the Khangchendzonga National Park since its enlistment in UNESCO world heritage site is as follows:
- (c) As informed by the State Government of Sikkim, Department of Forest has not earned any revenue by value addition of forest products.

| Name of Protected Area         | Area (in Sq.km)   |
|--------------------------------|-------------------|
| Khangchendzonga National Park  | 1784 .00          |
| Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary | 43.00             |
| Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary  | 51.76             |
| Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary    | 31.00             |
| Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary  | 128.00            |
| Kitam Bird Sanctuary           | 6.00              |
| Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary      | 35.34             |
| Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary  | 104 .00           |

| Name of the Scheme                                                                          |   Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Development of Wildlife Habitats                                                            |                  355.88 |
| Management Action Plan for conservation and management of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve |                  447.47 |
| CAMPA                                                                                       |                  368.64 |
| Secure Himalaya Project                                                                     |                   31.25 |
| State Grants                                                                                |                   80    |
| Green India Mission                                                                         |                  349.49 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: International Co-operation in Tourism Sector
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1123 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN TOURISM SECTOR

## 1123.DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  programme  for  the  International Co-operation in the field of Tourism as it is one of the subject of the Ministry;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  promote  Tourism  in  the country through International Co-operation; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government of India works with other countries to promote tourism  through  bilateral  and  multilateral  arrangements  that  encourage information sharing, ease of travel, and other areas of cooperation for the promotion and development of tourism. India is also a member of global tourism organizations like the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO),  Association  of  Southeast  Asian  Nations  (ASEAN),  Group  of Twenty (G20), Group of Seven (G7), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation  (SAARC),  BRICS  (Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China,  and  South Africa), etc. helping shape tourism policies and support sustainable travel. These efforts are to attract more tourists to India and also to strengthen cultural  and  economic  ties  with  other  nations,  contributing  to  India's vision of sustainable and inclusive tourism initiatives.

India  is  promoted  as  a  holistic  tourism  destination  by  showcasing  its diverse offerings, including heritage, culture, spirituality, wellness, adventure and eco-tourism. To promote tourism, the Ministry undertakes several initiatives in international and domestic markets, including media campaigns, social media promotions, webinars and participation in promotional events. Additionally, Indian Missions abroad conduct various activities to attract global travellers to India's diverse tourist destinations, contribute to strengthening India's position as a preferred travel destination on the global map.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Enforcement of Wildlife Protection Law
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1122

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Enforcement of Wildlife Protection Law

## 1122.   DR. KALYAN VAIJINATHRAO KALE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to strengthen existing wildlife protection law by alleging the Wildlife Protection Act Schedule with the IUCN Red Data Book to ensure better production of threatened species;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to improve training and coordination among various enforcement agencies such as custom police, border security force and coast guard in detecting and prosecuting wildlife related crimes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 has been amended in 2022. This amendment also included rationalization of Schedules  appended to the Act, based on  inputs from Scientific  Institutes  like  Zoological  Survey  of  India,  Wildlife  Institute  of India, etc.
- (c) and (d) The  Central  Government  has  constituted  the  Wild  Life  Crime  Control  Bureau (WCCB) in accordance with section 38Y of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The WCCB is mandated to co-ordinate with various officers, State Governments and other authorities in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act and also conduct capacity building for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes.

The  WCCB  regularly  conducts  training/capacity  building  programmes  and meetings with different law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders involved in protection of wildlife and combating illegal wildlife trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Declaration of Wildlife Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1119

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## Declaration of Wildlife Areas

## 1119.   SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV:

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

- (a) the criteria for declaring any area as wildlife area;
- (b) whether the people residing in the wildlife areas are provided any compensation or allocate any other land by the Revenue Department in lieu of their land;
- (c) if so, the number of such cases reported in Karauli, Dhaulpur and Bharatpur in Rajasthan along with the places where such cases have been reported; and
- (d) the amount of compensation provided to the concerned persons or the details of the dates on which action has been taken to provide land to the concerned persons at some other place?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Protected areas such as Sanctuaries, National Parks, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves are declared as per the provisions contained in the Chapter IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
- (b) to (d) The Ministry provides financial assistance to States/UTs under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSSIDWH) for voluntary resettlement/rehabilitation from Sanctuaries, National Parks  or  Tiger  Reserves  at  the  rate  of  Rs.  15  lakhs  per  family.  No  such proposal has been received from the State Government of Rajasthan seeking financial  assistance  under  the  scheme  in  respect  of  Karauli,  Dhaulpur  and Bharatpur districts.

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