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Lok Sabha Question No. 2279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Upgradation of ESI Dispensaries
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## UPGRADATION OF ESI DISPENSARIES

2279. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  initiated  the  upgradation  of  ESI Dispensaries  at  Vaniyambadi,  Ambur,  Vellore,  Gudiyattam  and Pernambut in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu State and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the details of funds allocated to these ESI Dispensaries during the last five years, year wise; and
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  establish  an  ESIC hospital and medical College in Vellore Parliamentary constituency to cater to lakhs of workers insured under ESIC and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI) dispensaries  at Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Vellore, Gudiyattam and Pernambut in the state of Tamil Nadu are run by the state government under the ESI Scheme (ESIS).  No proposal from the state government has been received to ESI Corporation (ESIC) for upgradation of these dispensaries.
- ESIC  provides  funds  to  state  government  under  the  onaccount  payment  system  and  expenditure  on  ESIS  hospitals  and dispensaries are made by it.   No separate funds were allocated for these dispensaries during last 5 years.
- (c): At present, a 50 bedded ESI hospital is already functioning at Vellore in Tamil Nadu.   Further there is no plan to establish ESIC hospital or Medical college in the district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Proposal for Renewal of Lease Period
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri B Y Raghavendra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Proposal for Renewal of Lease Period

## 2278.      SHRI B Y RAGHAVENDRA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has received the proposal for renewal of lease period and approval  for  management  plan  for  plantation  of  pulpwood  for  Mysore  Paper  Mill (MPM), Bhadravathi;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) The time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The proposals for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes / grant of the lease are processed online through PARIVESH  ('Pro Active and Responsive  facilitation  by  Interactive  and  Virtuous  Environmental  Single window Hub') portal. As per the information available on the said portal, the Central Government has not received any proposal for ex-post facto renewal of lease of forest land to the Mysore Paper Mills Ltd (MPM) Bhadravathi from the Government of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Development of New Tourism Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2276 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOURISM CIRCUIT

## 2276 SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  domestic  and  foreign  tourists  that  have  visited  the State of Jharkhand during the last five years, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans for developing new tourism circuit in the said State;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  such  circuits  along  with  the  timeline  fixed  in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  number  of  domestic  and  foreign  tourist  visits  in  Jharkhand during the last five years is given below:

(in thousand)

| Year     |     DTVs |   FTVs |
|----------|----------|--------|
| 2019     | 35580.8  | 176.04 |
| 2020     |  2574.7  |   0.49 |
| 2021     |  3383.64 |   1.64 |
| 2022     | 38284.4  | 192.32 |
| 2023 (P) | 35776.1  | 189.26 |

Source: State Tourism Department

P: Provisional

(b)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  its  Swadesh  Darshan scheme in the year 2014-15 under which financial assistance is provided to the States/UT Administrations/Central Agencies etc. for development of tourism  infrastructure in the country  including  Jharkhand.  The financial assistance is provided in consultation with States/UT Administrations.  Under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme,  the  Ministry sanctioned a project 'Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat' for Rs.30.44 Crore in 2018-19 under Eco circuit  theme  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand.  The  project  is  physically complete.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Utilization of Sovereign Green Bonds on Infrastructure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2274

To be answered on Monday, August 5, 2024 / 14 Shravan, 1946 (Saka)

## Utilization of Sovereign Green Bonds on Infrastructure

2274. Shri C M Ramesh

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of Sovereign Green Bonds;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed to issue Sovereign Green Bonds worth Rs.
- 25,000 crores during the current financial year, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the proposed infrastructure on which the above proceeds are going to be invested; and
- (d) the details of the utilization of Rs. 16,000 crores and Rs. 20,000 crores raised in 2022-23 and 2023-24 respectively through Sovereign Green Bonds?

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

(a) to (d):  Sovereign Green Bonds are issued as a part of the Government's overall market borrowings for mobilizing resources for green infrastructure. The Government has notified to raise ₹12,000 crore through Sovereign Green Bonds in its Borrowing calendar for the first half of FY 2024-25 (April 01, 2024, to September 30, 2024) and has raised ₹16,000 crore & ₹20,000 crore in the Financial Year 2022-23 & 2023-24 respectively  through  the  issuance  of  Sovereign  Green  Bonds.  The  proceeds  from these bonds were allocated/ utilised under the eligible green schemes/ projects of the various Ministries/Departments such as New and Renewable Energy, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Housing and Urban Affairs, Railways etc. which help in reducing the economy's carbon intensity, as per the Framework of Sovereign Green Bonds released by the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Study of Indigenous Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2270 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## STUDY OF INDIGENOUS CULTURE

2270. DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

the number  of  centres established for study of indigenous culture  and preservation of traditional knowledge during the last ten years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

To  protect,  promote  and  preserve  various  forms  of  folk  art  and  culture throughout the country including indigenous culture, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) in the country during the year 1985-86 with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.  These  ZCCs  organize  various  cultural  activities  and  programmes  on regular basis in the country for which annual grant-in-aid is provided to them.

Further, to preserve traditional knowledge, the Ministry of Culture has set up Regional  Centres  and  Project  Offices  under  its  various  autonomous  bodies  which inter-alia  work  for  the  upliftment  and  preservation  of  the  culture  and  heritage including indigenous culture.

Such Centres set up during the last 10 years are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Autonomous Body                            | Regional Centres/ ProjectOffices                                              | Year of Establishment   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| i.        | Centre for Cultural Resources and Training | Damoh                                                                         | 2022                    |
| ii.       | National School of Drama                   | Varanasi Srinagar                                                             | 2018 2021               |
| iii.      | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts | Puducherry Ranchi Guwahati                                                    | 2017 2017 2017          |
| iv.       | Lalit Kala Akademi                         | Ahmedabad                                                                     | 2018                    |
| v.        | Sangeet Natak Akademi                      | Agartala Agartala (Documentation Centre) JharkhandChandankiyari, Chhau Kendra | 2018 2016 2018          |
| vi.       | Sahitya Akademi                            | Oral and Tribal Literature Centre in Delhi                                    | 2014                    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Development of Sports Infrastructure in the Country
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj, Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2267 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

Development of Sports Infrastructure in the Country

2267. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM: DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  the  development  of sports infrastructure across the country, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the details of Sports Infrastructure projects sanctioned and the status of the  projects  in  the  country,  State  and  district-wise  especially  in  the

Himachal Pradesh State?

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

(a) and (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of  sports,  including  development  of  sports  infrastructure,  rests  primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts. However, under the 'Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry renders financial support for creation of basic sports infrastructure such as sports complex, synthetic athletic tracks, synthetic hockey fields, synthetic turf  football  grounds,  multipurpose  halls,  swimming  pools,  etc.  along  with sports  equipment.  Further,  under  National  Sports  Development  Funds (NSDF), Government  supports various institutions and individuals for creation and upgradation of sports facilities across the country, including the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Till date, this Ministry has sanctioned 343 sports infrastructure projects of various categories in various States/ UTs across the country, including in the  State  of  Himachal  Pradesh.  The  details  of  the  sports  infrastructure sanctioned  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  NSDF,  across  the  country, including in the State of Himachal Pradesh, are available in public domain on  the  dashboard  of  the  Ministry  at  https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in  and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdf-glance.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Group Health Insurance Coverage for MSMEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil, Adv. Adoor Prakash, Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Shri Hibi Eden, Shri K Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2262

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024/14 SHRAVAN, 1946 (SAKA)

## GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MSMES

2262. SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: SHRI K SUDHAKARAN: SHRI HIBI EDEN: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the current status and extent of group health insurance coverage among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India; (b) the number of MSMEs currently availing group health insurance for their employees; and (c) whether the Government has any plans to provide tax incentives or waivers for MSMEs on group health insurance premiums and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY) (a)  to  (c):  As  per  latest  available  IRDAI  annual  report,  General  and  Health  Insurance Companies covered 19.94 crores lives under 6.50 lakhs Group health insurance policies during  FY  2022-23.  Further,  the  insurance  policy  level  data  pertaining  to  any  specific segment such as MSMEs is not collected or compiled by IRDAI. GST rates and exemptions are prescribed on the recommendations of the GST Council, which is a constitutional body comprising of representatives from both the Centre and the States/UTs. There is no recommendation from the GST Council to provide tax incentives or waivers for MSMEs on group health insurance premiums.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Declaration of Forest Sanctuary
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2261

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## Declaration of Forest Sanctuary

## 2261.   SHRI CHANDUBHAI CHHAGANBHAI SHIHORA:

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

- (a) whether the area of Rann of Kutchh stretches between Dhrangadhra, Ranpat and Morbi tehsil has been declared as forest sanctuary due to which the Department of Forest  does  not  allow  heavy  motor  vehicles  to  enter  Agaria  which  is  always causing conflict between the officials of the Forest Department and the people of Agaria;
- (b) whether the Union Government and the State Government of Gujarat have taken any measures to resolve the said issue/conflict; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, if not, the time by which the said conflict will be resolved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) As  informed  by  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat,  the  area  of  Rann  of Kachchh stretching between Dhrangadhra, Ranpat and Morbi tehsil has been declared as Wild Ass Sanctuary. The day-to-day management of sanctuaries is the responsibility of the State Government. The entry inside a sanctuary is regulated as per sections 27 and 28 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Recovery from Creditors through Insolvency Process (CIRP)
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2260 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2024 SHRAVANA 14, 1946 (SAKA)

## RECOVERY FROM CREDITORS THROUGH INSOLVENCY PROCESS (CIRP)

## QUESTION

## 2260. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  increase  recovery  from  creditors through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to speed up and strengthen the process of insolvency resolution and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any evaluation for the effectiveness and success of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  corporate  insolvency  process completed under IBC (2016) and recovery rate of the same;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to reduce the insolvency resolution period and CIRP; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTER

OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[HARSH MALHOTRA]

- (a) & (b): Recovery for creditors through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) is a market driven process. However, the Government has taken steps to foster  efficiency  in  the  process.  The  Government  has  already  made  six Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, since inception. Further, during the financial year 2023-24, a total of 12 amendments to various regulations and model bye laws were carried out, thereby effectuating about 86 changes  in  the  regulatory  framework  to  further  strengthen  the  Insolvency resolution process.
- (c) & (d): A study was conducted by IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on 'Effectiveness of Resolution Process: Firm outcomes in the postIBC period'. The study by IIM Ahmedabad reveals significant post-resolution improvements: increase in sales over  three  years,  improved  operational  profitability,  increased  employment, asset growth, and higher market capitalization for listed firms. Till March 2024,
- under the Code, 3,171 Corporate Debtors (CDs) have been successfully rescued. This includes 947 resolved cases yielding realizable value of over Rs. 3.36 lakh crores which works out to be around 162% against liquidation value. In addition, the Code has brought about behavioural change among debtors which has been instrumental for 28,818 CIRP applications, involving Rs.10.22 lakh crore, being withdrawn pre-admission (as per NCLT data).
- (e)  &  (f):  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to  reduce period under CIRP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Special Industrial Package to Punjab
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2256 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 5 th  AUGUST, 2024

14 SHRAVANA, 1946 (SAKA)

## Special Industrial Package to Punjab

## 2256. DR. RAJ KUMAR CHABBEWAL:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to grant a special industrial package to Punjab, considering its strategic location as a border State;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  proposed  benefits  and  incentives  under  the Special Industrial Package;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals for the grant of such a Special Industrial Package;
- (d)  if so, the details of such proposals or requests received, and their current status; and (e) whether any special consideration is being given to Kandi area in Punjab to bring it at par, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  No.  Presently  there is  no  plan  to  grant  a special  industrial  package to  the State Government of Punjab.
- (c) to (e) No. As per the information available with the Department of Expenditure, no proposal  for  grant  of  a  special  industrial  package  to  Punjab  has  been  received. However, the Government of India provides substantial resources to State Governments including the Government of Punjab in the form of Finance Commission Recommended Grants, Central Sector Schemes, Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment, additional borrowing permission etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Increase of Gig Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2255

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## INCREASE OF GIG WORKERS

## 2255. SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

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

(a)whether the number of Gig workers has been increasing at fast pace in the country and expected to grow 2.4 crore in the year 2030 from 70 lakh at present and if so, the details thereof; (b)whether the Government has received any proposal from the public representatives and Odisha State Government to make legal and social security schemes for gig workers at national level; and (c)if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per an estimation by NITI Aayog vide its report titled 'India`s Booming Gig and Platform Economy' published in June 2022, the number of gig workers and platform workers in the country was 7.7 million in 2020-21 which is expected to rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30.

(b) & (c): No such proposal has been received in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Gym Equipments in Public Park
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

Gym Equipments in Public Park

2254 Shri E T Mohammed Basheer:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  increase  in physical health among the people in the country;
- (b) whether the Government plans to install Gym equipments in public parks; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry is committed to promote a culture of fitness and well-being that is inclusive and accessible to everyone, regardless  of  age,  gender,  or  socio-economic  status.  Under  Khelo India  Scheme,  Fit  India  Movement  promotes  physical  activities through initiatives like the Fit India Quiz, Fit India Week, Cyclothon, and Freedom Run. These events engage citizens in exercise and raise awareness about fitness, fostering a national culture of well-being. There  is  no  such  plan  is  under  consideration  under  Khelo  India Scheme in this Ministry to install Gym equipments in public parks. Under National Sports Development Fund Scheme, Ministry of Youth Affairs  &  Sports  has  installed  Open  Air  Gym  in  26  District  HQs  of Arunachal Pradesh.

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