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Lok Sabha Question No. 1095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Financial Fraud in a Sports Event in Punjab
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

Financial Fraud in a Sports Event in Punjab

1095.     SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  specific  steps  the  Government  is  taking  to investigate the allegations of financial fraud related to the Khedan Watan  Punjab  Diyan  event  in  Punjab,  and  the  current  status  of investigation;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the scam that has come to light  through  newspaper  reports  compromising  the  transparency and accountability of funds utilized for this event, if so, the details thereof along with the Government action in response; and
- (c)  the  measures  that  will  be  implemented  to  ensure  that  such events  are  conducted  with  proper  oversight  and  do  not  lead  to misuse of public funds in the future?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (c):  Sports  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of development of sports rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments, and the Central Government only supplements their efforts. The Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan event was organized by the

State Government of Punjab and the event does not fall under the domain of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Balancing Fiscal Deficit and Social Welfare
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1094 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 11, 1946 (SAKA) BALANCING FISCAL DEFICIT AND SOCIAL WELFARE

## 1094. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  established  specific  strategies  to  manage  the  fiscal  deficit  while ensuring that social welfare programs and developmental projects are adequately funded;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of these strategies, including any targets set for fiscal deficit reduction and the measures being implemented to achieve them;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessments to evaluate the impact of fiscal deficit management on the sustainability of social welfare programs and developmental projects;
- (d) the  time  by  which  these  strategies  are  implemented  along  with  any  milestones  or  benchmarks established for monitoring progress;
- (e) whether  the Government  has  engaged  economic  experts, stakeholders, and civil society organizations to gather input on effective fiscal management and its implications on social welfare; and
- (f) the  anticipated  outcomes  of  these  strategies  in  terms  of  maintaining  fiscal  discipline  while supporting economic growth, social equity, and long-term development goals?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b):  In the Budget Speech for FY 2021-22, it was announced that the Government of India aims to  attain  the  fiscal  deficit  level  below  4.5  per  cent  of  GDP  by  FY  2025-26.  This  glide  path  of  fiscal consolidation was announced to retain adequate flexibility to manage public finances prudently and to ensure adequate resources are available to finance social welfare/development projects. Measures, interalia,  include  efforts  to  rationalise  revenue  expenditure  with  emphasis  on  capital  expenditure  and augmentation of revenues.

(c) and (d): Assessment of impact of fiscal deficit is a continuous exercise conducted by Ministry of Finance.  This  has  enabled  the  government  to  prudently  manage  its  public  finances  while  ensuring adequate  resource  availability  for  social  welfare  projects/development  programs,  notwithstanding  the unprecedented  impact  of  Covid-19  pandemic.  The  Government  has  also  ensured  that  the  requisite consolidation is achieved in line with the Budget 2021-22 announcement.

(e) and (f): The Ministry of Finance holds meetings with the stakeholders including Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories with legislature, economic experts, as part of pre-budget consultations. The inputs from these meetings are aptly used in the annual budget.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Security Paper Mill in Narmadapuram District
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## Security Paper Mill in Narmadapuram District

†1092. Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan for development of Security Paper Mill located in Narmadapuram district and installation of a new paper machine; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):         The Security Paper Mill (SPM), Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, a unit of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL)  is engaged in manufacture/production of paper for currency notes and other security products.  SPMCIL is a  wholly-owned company of Government of India.    Besides SPM, Narmadapuram, Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited (BNPMIPL), Mysuru is also engaged in manufacture of  paper  for bank  notes.   BNPMIPL  is  a  joint  venture  between  SPMCIL  and  Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), a subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

No decision has been taken for installation of a new paper machine in SPM, Narmadapuram. Any decision on capacity augmentation of an existing mill is dependent on various factors viz., feasibility and viability of the project, condition of the existing plant and machinery, future  requirement  of  currency  notes,  trend  of  digital  transactions,  suitability  vis-à-vis expansion of other mill, etc. The Government, in consultation with RBI and other stakeholders takes these factors into account to take a holistic view in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Implementation of Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1091 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

Implementation of Khelo India Scheme

1091.  SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

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

the  benefits  of  the  Khelo  India  scheme  in  identifying  the  talent  pool  of different sports across the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

The  Khelo  India  Scheme  identifies  and  nurtures  talent  through  its  Khelo India Talent Development program by supporting athletes across 21 sports including para-athletics, based on specific guidelines and benchmarks. As on  date,  2781  Khelo  India  Athletes  (KIAs)  have  been  identified  under  the Scheme, who are provided support through coaching, equipment,  medical care,  and  a  monthly  Out  of  Pocket  Allowance  (OPA).  The  KIAs  training  at various National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs) under the Sports Authority of India and other accredited academies are continuously strengthening the Nation's sports talent pool. At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, 124 out of 644 Indian athletes were KIAs, and they contributed significantly by winning 42 out of India's 106 medals, including 9 Gold medals. For the Paris  2024  Olympics,  28  KIAs  were  part  of  the  Indian  contingent  of  117 athletes, highlighting the program's ongoing success and the critical role of KIAs in enhancing India's performance in national and international sports events.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Repayment of VGF for Vizhinjam International Seaport Project
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1090

To be answered on Monday, December 02, 2024

## Repayment of VGF for Vizhinjam International Seaport Project

1090.   Adv. Adoor Prakash:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government will consider to revoke the repayment clause of  the  Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  for  the  Vizhinjam  International Seaport project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  the  State Government of Kerala in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon?

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

(a  to  d): As  per  the  approved  financing  arrangements  of  the  Vizhinjam International Seaport PPP project, the Government of Kerala (GoK) has to share with  the  Government  of  India  (GoI),  20%  of  the  premium  that  the  State Government will receive from the concessionaire from the year 2034 onwards. Rest 80% of such premium shall be retained by the State Government.

Requests of the GoK for waiving off this premium sharing between the GoK  and  the  GoI  were  deliberated  and  not  accepted  in  the  Empowered Committee meetings dated 27/6/22 and 27/7/24. Again, a request for waiving off this premium sharing was received in October 2024. After consideration, this request is not accepted as premium sharing was one of the conditions of the inprinciple  as  well  as  the  final  approval  for  the  Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF) support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Establishment of IIM in Telangana
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Balram Naik Porika

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1089 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## Establishment of IIM in Telangana

1089.    Shri Balram Naik Porika:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  establishing  an  IIM  in  Telangana  as  part  of Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the status and the progress made so far; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   At present there are 21 IIMs out of which 7 IIMs (categorized as 3 rd Generation) were  established  from  the  year  2015  onwards.  Moreover,  Ministry  of  Education  runs  the University of  Hyderabad,  Indian Institute of Technology  (IIT), English  and  Foreign Language University (EFLU) and Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANNU) in the State of Telangana. In addition, the Parliament has recently amended the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University at Mulugu at a cost of about INR 890 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Number of Posts in ESI Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Daroga Prasad Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1084

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## NUMBER OF POSTS IN ESI HOSPITALS

†1084. SHRI DAROGA PRASAD SAROJ:

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

- (a)the  details  of  the  total  number  of  newly  created  posts  for  the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes along with the regular Group A posts and the recruitment made in the  new  ESI  hospitals  established  during  the  last  20  years institution-wise/category-wise;
- (b)the number of employees working on contractual basis in Group A and other posts institution-wise/category-wise;
- (c)the details of duration (year and month) of employees working on contractual basis with or without break in Group A and other posts along with the percentage of such employees with respect to total sanction posts, thereof, institution-wise/category-wise/postwise/department-wise; and
- (d)the number of general category employees working on regular, adhoc  and  contractual  basis  against  the  total  sanctioned  posts reserved  for  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other Backward Classes post-wise and institution-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  recruitment  of  Group  A  medical  posts  of  Teaching Faculty, Specialist Grade II & Insurance Medical Officer Grade II is done  Region-wise.  Since  2008  to  31.03.2024,  5242  number  of selections  has  been  made  in  Group  A  medical  posts  across  the country.  Category wise details are as under:-

|   SC |   ST |   OBC |   EWS |   UR |
|------|------|-------|-------|------|
|  784 |  313 |  1280 |    74 | 2791 |

5321  number  of  selections  were  made  in  the  grade  of Para-Medical and Nursing Cadre since 2008 to 31.03.2024. Category wise details are as under: -

|   SC |   ST |   OBC |   EWS |   UR |
|------|------|-------|-------|------|
|  667 |  393 |  1137 |    70 | 3054 |

The  details  of  employees  working  on  regular  basis, contractual basis, ad-hoc basis etc. are not maintained centrally. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Sports Development under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1083

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

Sports Development under Khelo India Scheme

1083.  SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO:

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

(a)  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  to  Telangana  State  for  sports development under the Khelo India Scheme, as well as any  other  sportsrelated  initiatives,  along  with  a  breakdown  of  the  manner  in  which  these funds have been utilized; and

(b)  whether any specific measures has been taken to encourage sports in Telangana  State,  including  investments  in  sports  infrastructure,  training programs, and grassroots development initiatives, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a)  Funds  are  allocated  Scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise  in  this  Ministry. Details  of  funds  allocated  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  including  in  the State  of  Telangana,  for  sports  development  as  well  as  any  other  sportsrelated initiatives during the last three years are as under:

(in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |
|----------|------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2021-22          |               869 |
|        2 | 2022-23          |               600 |
|        3 | 2023-24          |               880 |

These  funds  have  been  utilized  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure, Khelo  India  Centres,  Khelo  India  State  Centre  of  Excellence,  Khelo  India Accredited  Academies,  Khelo  India  Athletes  and  other  activities  under Khelo India Scheme in the country, including in the State of Telangana.

(b) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports,  including  investments  in  sports  infrastructure,  training  programs,

and grassroots development initiatives, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes to encourage sports in the country, including in State of Telangana:

(i) Khelo IndiaNational Programme  for Development  of Sports; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Special Awards to Winners in  International  Sports  Events  and  their  Coaches;  (iv)  National  Sports Awards;  (v)  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons; (vii) National Sports Development  Fund;  and  (viii)  Running  Sports  Training  Centres  through Sports Authority of India.

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry and of Sports Authority of India (SAI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Loan for Medium Entrepreneurs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1081

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE DECEMBER 2, 2024/ 11 AGRAHAYANA, 1946 (Saka)

## LOAN FOR MEDIUM ENTREPRENEURS

## 1081. DR. KALYAN VAIJINATHRAO KALE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any program to provide loans to medium entrepreneurs who were defaulters or unable to pay the loan instalments on time due to Corona pandemic and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has any data about the total loan amount of the Government which has not been returned by entrepreneurs;
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to recover the loan amount; and
- (d) the number of settlements done by the Government to recover the loan and to provide another loan and for businesses along with the details of loan amount settled, State-wise?

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

(a): In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) was launched in  May,  2020  to  support  eligible  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  and  other  business enterprises  including  stressed  accounts  with  upto  60  days  past  due,  to  ease  their  liquidity  position.  The Scheme provided for collateral free loans to be given by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) to existing eligible borrowers with 100% guarantee in respect of the eligible amount as per the Scheme guidelines. The scheme was valid for issue of fresh guarantees till 31.3.2023. As informed by National Credit Guarantee Trustee  Company  Limited  (NCGTC),  the  operating  agency  of  the  scheme,  a  total  of  1.19  crore  loans amounting to Rs. 3.68 lakh crore were guaranteed, of which around 2.70 lakh medium enterprises were supported through guarantees amounting to Rs.64,561 crore.

(b): ECLGS being a guarantee scheme, Government through NCGTC issued guarantees for loans extended by MLIs. As informed by NCGTC, out of the total Rs. 64,561 crore loans to medium enterprises, loans amounting to Rs.2,653 crore, have been reported by MLIs as Non-Performing Assets (implying not repaid) as on October 31, 2024;

(c): The scheme guidelines provide that the lending institution shall exercise all the necessary precautions and maintain its recourse to the borrower for entire amount of credit facility owed by it and initiate all necessary actions for recovery of the outstanding amount as per their board approved policy.

(d): Under ECLGS, Government has only issued guarantees through NCGTC for loans extended by MLIs under the scheme. As per scheme guidelines recovery / settlement of loan accounts is to be undertaken by MLIs. The data on the number of settlements done by the lenders is not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Alok Sharma, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Rodmal Nagar, Shri Manoj Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1079 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## PARYATAN MITRA AND PARYATAN DIDI

## 1079 SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  specific  objectives  of  the  Paryatan  Mitra  and Paryatan Didi initiatives for promoting sustainable tourism in the country;
- (b) the manner in which these initiatives are likely to enhance the
- role of local communities in the tourism sector;
- (c) the details of the training and support likely to be provided to the participants under these programmes to improve their skills and knowledge in the area of tourism; and
- (d) the  manner  in  which  the  said  initiatives  are  aligned  with  the comprehensive  goals  of  the  Government  regarding  community engagement and economic development?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM      (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  a  National  responsible tourism  initiative  by  the  name  of  Paryatan  Mitra/Paryatan  Didi.  The initiative  was  piloted  in  6  tourist  destinations  across  India  namely  Orchha  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Gandikota  (Andhra  Pradesh),  Bodh  Gaya (Bihar),  Aizawl  (Mizoram),  Jodhpur  (Rajasthan)  and  Sri  Vijaya  Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

Through this initiative, Ministry of Tourism aims to elevate the overall friendly'  people  who  are  proud  Ambassadors  &  Storytellers  for  their destination.  This  is  being  done  by  providing  tourism  related  training and awareness to all individuals who interact and engage with tourists experience for tourists in destinations, by having them meet 'tourist -in a destination. Driven  by  'Athithi  Devo  Bhava',  cab  drivers,  auto  drivers,  staff  at railway stations, airports, bus stations, hotel staff, restaurant workers, homestay owners, tour guides, police personnel, street vendors, shop keepers, students and many more were provided training and awareness on the importance of tourism, general cleanliness, safety, sustainability and also on the importance of providing tourists with the highest standards of hospitality and care. Since  the  pilot  of  this  program  on  August  15 th   this  year,  more  than 3,500 people have been trained under this initiative. On  World  Tourism  Day  2024,  Ministry  of  Tourism  extended  Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi across 50 tourist destinations in the country.

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