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Lok Sabha Question No. 1151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Milk Producers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Supriya Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1151

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th July 2024

## MILK PRODUCERS

## 1151 SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data on number of milk producers in Maharashtra who have been adversely affected by this policy change and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to consult with representatives from the dairy industry in Maharashtra before deciding to lower import duties on powdered milk and if so, the outcomes of these consultations;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to implement and support milk producers in Maharashtra who are facing financial difficulties due to the lower import duties on powdered milk;
- (d) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  intend  to  ensure  fair  market  conditions  for domestic milk producers in Maharashtra amidst increased competition from cheaper imported powdered milk; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to regulate or stabilize milk prices to safeguard the interests of local producers and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) to (d) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has not proposed any policy change for lowering of the import duties on powdered milk.

(e) Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  (DAHD)  does  not  regulate  the prices of milk. The price of milk is determined by Milk Cooperatives and Private Dairy Processors  based  on  the  input  cost  and  market  forces.  DAHD  is  implementing  the following  Dairy  Development  schemes  to  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  for milk production and milk processing infrastructure made by the State Government:

- i. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
- ii. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  &  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  engaged  in dairy activities (SDCFPO)
- iii. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
- iv. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
- v. National Livestock Mission (NLM)
- vi. Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

These schemes are helping in improving milk productivity of bovines, strengthening of dairy  infrastructure,  enhancing  availability  of  feed  and  fodder  and  providing  animal health  services.  These  interventions  help  to  reduce  the  cost  of  milk  production  and thereby help to stabilize milk prices and also help to enhance income from dairy farming.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Vacant Teaching Posts in Central Universities
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.99 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## Vacant Teaching Posts in Central Universities

## †*99 Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the number of teaching posts lying vacant in various Central Universities across the country particularly in Maharashtra; (b) whether the Government is taking any concrete steps to fill the said vacant posts; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise; (d)  whether  a  single  window  portal  has  been  launched  to  fill  the  vacant  posts  in  the  Central Universities; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 99 FOR ANSWER ON 29 TH  JULY, 2024 ASKED BY DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING VACANT TEACHING POSTS IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES:-

(a)  to  (e)  Central  Universities  under  the  Ministry  of  Education  are  statutory  autonomous organizations established under respective Central Acts of Parliament and governed by provisions of  the  Acts/Statutes/Ordinances/Regulations  made  thereunder.  There  is  one  Central  University namely Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha in State of Maharashtra.  As  on  01.04.2024,  there  are  5060  vacant  teaching  posts  in  Central  Universities, including 15 vacant teaching posts of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Maharashtra.

Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. The  vacancies  arise due  to  retirement,  resignation  and  additional  requirements  on  account  of  enhanced  students' strength;  the  onus  of  filling  up  the  posts  lies  on  the  Central  Universities  (CUs).    Ministry  of Education and University Grants Commission (UGC) regularly monitor the institutions and the Central Universities have been directed to fill up the vacancies in regular mode. Through special recruitment drives more than 6800 teaching positions have been filled in the Central Universities.

UGC  has  launched  a  unified  recruitment  portal  called  CU-Chayan  on  02.05.2023  to provide  a  common  platform  for  listing  of  vacancies/advertisement/jobs  across  all  Central Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Tourism Projects in West Bengal
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*94 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## TOURISM PROJECTS IN WEST BENGAL

- *94   SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the present status of the tourism projects undertaken by the Government  under the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme in the State of West Bengal;
- (b) the details of the proposals received by the Government from  the State Government of West Bengal for tourism development projects during the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government has any action plan or any proposal for the development of Gadiara in Howrah, West Bengal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.*94  ANSWERED  ON  29.07.2024  REGARDING  TOURISM PROJECTS IN WEST BENGAL RAISED BY SMT. SAJDA AHMED.

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism under  its  Swadesh Darshan scheme complements  the  efforts  of  tourism  infrastructure  development  by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations  in  consultation  with  them.  The  Ministry  under  this scheme  sanctioned  1  project  'Development  of  Beach  Circuit:  UdaipurDigha  -  Shankarpur-  Tajpur-  Mandarmani-  Fraserganj-  Bakkhali-  Henry Island'  in  2015-16  in  coastal  circuit  theme  for  Rs.67.99  Crore.    The project  is  reported  physically  complete.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has recently revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0  (SD  2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable  and  responsible tourism destinations. As per the scheme guidelines, the State Governments/UT  Administrations    prepare    State    Perspective  Plans analysing  tourism  potential  of    various    destinations  based  on  the specified  parameters and  thereafter  the  destinations  are  shortlisted by  the Ministry of Tourism  for  development  under the scheme.  The Ministry of Tourism has not received the State Perspective Plan from the State Government of West Bengal under SD 2.0.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: NCERT Guidelines for Bagless Days in Schools
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## NCERT Guidelines for Bagless Days in Schools

## 1150 DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  NCERT  guidelines  for  bagless  days  in schools to promote joyful and experiential learning, if so, the details of the proposed refinements and the activities included in the guidelines; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  align  these  guidelines  with  the  National Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020  recommendations,  specifically  the  10-day  bagless period for students of classes 6 to 8?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): NEP 2020 recommends that all students will participate in a 10-day bagless period during  Grades  6-8  where  they  will  intern  with  local  experts  such  as  carpenters,  gardeners, potters, artists, etc.

In  pursuance  of  the  above  recommendation,  the  Government  in  consultation  with concerned stakeholders has developed guidelines for 10 bagless days. These guidelines aim at providing children of classes 6-8 an exposure to skill education using experiential learning pedagogy  and  to  make  learning  at  schools  joyful  and  stress  free.  Under  these  guidelines, 'Bagless Days' are encouraged throughout the year for various types of activities involving arts, quizzes, sports, and skills; periodic exposure to activities outside school through visits to places/monuments  of  historical,  cultural  and  tourist  importance;  meeting  local  artists  and craftsmen and visits to other institutions / educational institutions in their village/Tehsil/District/State  as  decided  by  States  and  local  communities  and  as  mapped  by local skilling needs.

These guidelines are dynamic and are subject to periodic review based on feedback from concerned stakeholders and other developments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Multilingual Education
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1146 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## Multilingual Education

## 1146   SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has instructed all its  affiliated  schools  to  make  use  of  educational  material  which will  focus  on  learning  in  one's  mother  tongue  and  encourage  multilingual education;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Indian Institute of Languages have collaborated to produce a series of 52 entry-level primers tailored to various mother tongues and local languages spoken across the country; and
- (d) whether it is true that the schools are encouraged to promote the use of these primers among teachers and students to develop strong language skills in their native language, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir,  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  had  issued  a circular on 21.07.2023 to all its affiliated school to consider adopting Indian languages listed in Schedule 8 of the Constitution as optional mediums of instruction, alongside existing options. This multilingual approach spans from the Foundational Stage (preprimary classes) through the Secondary Stage (up to Class XII). It had recommended that schools leverage available resources, seek guidance from field experts, and foster collaborations with other institutions to share effective practices.

(c) & (d): Yes Sir, National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru have jointly developed 54 Primers and these were released in March, 2024. The CBSE has also issued a circular on 07.05.2024 to its affiliated schools about the availability of Entry-Level Primers for Mother Tongues, Local Languages, and Home Languages developed by NCERT and the  CIIL.  The  circular  encourages  schools  to  utilize  these  primers  as  tools  for developing students' language skills in their native tongues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Loans to Farmers holding Kisan Credit Card
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 1143 Answered on Monday, July 29, 2024/7 Shravan, 1946 (Saka)

## LOANS TO FARMERS HOLDING KISAN CREDIT CARD

1143 Shri Dushyant Singh:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the details of the loans sanctioned to the farmers holding Kisan Credit Card during the last year in the country specifically in the State of Rajasthan;
- b) whether there are any incidents recorded where banks are refusing to give loan under KCC to farmers;
- c) if so, the details thereof, along with the action taken by the Government;
- d) whether there are any proposals to increase the limit of KCC to help and aid the farmers to bear the cost;
- e) if so, the details thereof along with the details of current limit of loans under KCC; and
- f) the details of the total number of farmers covered under KCC scheme in the State of Rajasthan during the last three years and the number of applications pending as on date?

## Answer

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

(a): Details of operative Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and amount outstanding as on 31.03.2024 in the country and in the state of Rajasthan are:

|                                   | Number of Operative Accounts   | Amount Outstanding (Rs. crore)   |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| All States and UTs of the country | 7,75,04,234                    | 9,81,764                         |
| Rajasthan                         | 68,45,762                      | 1,08,973                         |

Source: RBI and NABARD

- (b)  and  (c):  As  per  information  provided  by  State  Level  Bankers'  Committee  (SLBC),  Rajasthan,  no  such incidents have been reported.
- (d) and (e): The credit limit/ loan amount under KCCs is fixed by Banks as per guidelines prescribed in the Master Circular dated July 4, 2018 issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is determined on the basis of various parameters viz. scale of finance for the crop (as decided by District Level Technical Committee), extent of area cultivated, post-harvest/household/consumption requirements, repairs & maintenance expenses of farm assets and different insurance components, etc.
- (f): The details of KCC operative accounts in the State of Rajasthan at the end of last three financial years are as under:

| Financial Year   |   Operative Accounts (number in lakh) |
|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2021-22          |                                 62.16 |
| 2022-23          |                                 65.4  |
| 2023-24          |                                 68.45 |

Source: RBI and NABARD

As reported by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and NABARD, as on 19.07.2024, a total of 3,646 KCC applications are pending in the state of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: MoU Signed by NTA & UGC
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1141 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## MoU Signed by NTA & UGC

1141.  SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Testing Agency (NTA) has rules/regulations/bye-laws that governs the appointment of Paper setters, Moderators, Secrecy Officers, Head Examiners, Examiners; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the NTA has signed MoU with the UGC for the conduct of CUET-UG and CUET-PG for the period 2017-2024; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed that in order to ensure integrity and fairness  of  examinations,  paper  setters,  moderators  and  secrecy  officers  are  engaged  as  per established  guidelines  and  norms  aiming  at  ensuring  confidentiality,  standardisation,  quality assurance etc. In  pursuance  of  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020,  the  Common  University  Entrance  Test (CUET) was conducted for the first time for admission in central universities from the academic year  2022-23  to  reduce  the  burden  on  students,  universities  and  the  entire  education  system. CUET (UG) is conducted for admission in undergraduate courses and CUET(PG) for admission in  post  graduate  courses,  thereby  providing  a  single  window  opportunity  to  students  seeking admission  in  any  of  the  Central  Universities  (CUs)  or  other  participating  institutions  (including

State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) across the Country

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Safety Measures for Labrourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## SAFETY MEASURES FOR LABROURERS

## 1140. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)whether the  Government  is aware  that many  labourers at construction sites are working without any safety measures and safety equipments;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)whether  many  sanitary  workers  are  also  working  without  any safety measures such as gloves, masks etc. and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (d)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  a  SOP  (Standard these
- Operation Procedure) for the safety measure to labourers/safai karamcharis/sanitary workers; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof along with the necessary steps taken/being taken by the Government so far to ensure the safety of labourers across the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  Government  is  committed  to  protect  and  promote welfare, social security, safety and health of labourers at construction  sites  and  provisions,  in  this  regard,  are  made  under Building and Other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996. Ministry of Labour and Employment from time to time issued directions under the said Act to all States/UTs for appropriate action, thereon.
- (c) to (e): The Government (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) has notified 'Prohibition on Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Rules, 2013 (MS Rules, 2013)' under which it is mandatory for the employer to provide the safety gear, devices and ensure safety precautions. Under these Rules, the

worker engaged for cleaning sewer or septic tank is also required to be  provided  life  insurance  cover  for  Rs.  10  lakhs  for  which  the premium  shall  be  paid  by  the  employer.  Further,  the  Government [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)] has also issued a Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  for  cleaning  of  Sewer/Septic Tank.  MoHUA  has  also  issued  an  advisory  for technical  and managerial interventions for ensuring safety during Sewer and Septic tank cleaning through Emergency Response Sanitation Unit (ERSU). In addition, a Ready Reckoner for Urban Local Bodies for Ensuring Safety of Sanitation Workers has also been issued by MoHUA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Conservation of Aravali Range
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1138

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## Conservation of Aravali Range

## 1138.  SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  concrete  steps  for  conservation  of  Aravali Range, known as the lifeline of Delhi-NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any guidelines have been issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  Compliance  Reports  forwarded  by  the  concerned  States  to  the NGT?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE

## CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)  &  (b)  The  Ministry  announced  the  Aravalli  Green  Wall  project  to  restore  the  Aravallis landscape through various initiatives like afforestation with native tree species, water conservation measures, natural resources protection, single-use plastic ban etc, to green the 5km buffer  area  around  the  Aravalli  Hill  Range  in  Haryana,  Gujarat,  Rajasthan  and  Part  of  Delhi NCR.The overall objectives of the initiative is to improve the ecological health of the Aravalli range  and  to  prevent  eastward  expansion  of  Thar  Desert  and  to  reduce  land  degradation  by creating  green  barriers  that  will  prevent  soil  erosion,  desertification  and  dust  storms.  This initiativewill  also  lead  to  carbon  sequestration,  help  mitigate  climate  change,  promote  the sustainable development and enhance livelihood opportunities by involving local communities in afforestation,  agro-forestry  and  water  conservation  activities  that  will  ultimately  generate income, employment, food security and social benefits.The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for taking up restoration activities in Aravalli range in consultation with the State Forest Department,  civil  society  groups,  local  communities  and  relevant  private  sector  has  been prepared. This initiative is complemented by the regular afforestation programme of State Govt. and Compensatory Afforestation against forest land diversion for the non-forest purposes.

(c) and (d) The National Green Tribunal while taking up matters related to Aravallis has issued various guidelines for protection and conservation of Aravallis. Such directions and guidelines are implemented by concerned Governments, Union Territory Administrations, Institutions and Organisations.

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