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Lok Sabha Question No. 4110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Construction of New Building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Damoh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4110 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## Construction of New Building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Damoh

## † 4110. Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the construction of new building of Kendriya Vidyalaya  at  Hatta  in  Damoh  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  has  been  done  through NPCCL;
- (b) if  so,  whether  said  construction  work  has  been  completed  within  the  stipulated time-frame along with the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any accountability for the delay; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to take an action in this regard?

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

(a) to (e) As per the information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), the Government  construction  agency  NPCCL  has  completed  the  construction  of  the permanent school building of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Hatta Nagar in Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency  and  accordingly  KV  Hatta  Nagar,  Damoh,  which  was  functioning  in temporary accommodation was shifted to the said newly constructed permanent building in December, 2024.

Construction of infrastructure for KVs is a continuous process, which depends upon requirement, identification of suitable land, completion of transfer / lease formalities in favour  of  KVS  by  the  sponsoring  authorities,  submission  of  Drawings  /  Estimates  by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals, removal of shortcomings over land by sponsoring agency, etc.

Construction  works  are  monitored  at  the  Vidyalaya  level  by  the  Vidyalaya Management Committee followed by review meetings with construction agencies at the KVS Regional Office and KVS (HQ) levels along with a four-stage Third-Party Quality Assurance conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Conservation and Restoration Measures for Vembanad Lake
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Adv K. Francis George

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4109

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## Conservation and Restoration Measures for Vembanad Lake

4109.   ADV K. FRANCIS GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has extended any financial or technical assistance to Kerala for  conservation  and  restoration  of  Vembanad  Lake  under  the  National  Plan  for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-Systems (NPCA) or any other central scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of projects sanctioned, funds allocated and their current implementation status; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate a comprehensive rejuvenation action plan for Vembanad Lake in collaboration with the State Government of Kerala, local bodies  and  scientific  institutions  to  restore  its  ecosystem,  health,  and  protect  the livelihoods of dependent communities?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-Systems (NPCA) scheme, a Management Action Plan (MAP) for the conservation and management of the VembanadKol Wetland Complex was sanctioned during the financial year 2017-18 for an amount of Rs. 140.75 lakhs. As per the information received from the State Government of Kerala, a total of Rs.  114.77 lakhs has been spent till date for various activities under the approved MAP of Vembanad-Kol and the implementation of the project is in the final stage.
- (c) As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Kerala,  the  Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the Vembanad-Kol Wetland Complex has been prepared for the next five years as per the NPCA guidelines in consultation with local self-governments, NonGovernment  Organisations  (NGOs),  Community  Based  Organisations  (CBOs)  &  scientific institutions. As per the procedure laid down, the IMP has to be approved by the State Wetlands Authority first before its consideration in the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Vacancies in Teacher-Training Colleges
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:- 4105

ANSWERED ON-18/08/2025

## Vacancies in Teacher-Training Colleges

## †4105. Shri Sudhakar Singh:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the standards set by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and average ratio of employed teachers to the sanctioned posts of teachers in teacher-training colleges in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the number of actual strength is less than the sanctioned posts of assistant professors and professors in the teacher-training colleges across the country especially in Bihar;
- (c) whether the educational quality and efficiency of trained teachers is adversely affected due to the huge shortage of faculties in teacher-training colleges;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make any concrete and time-bound plan for the appointment of assistant professors and professors on vacant posts in all teacher-training colleges in the country as per NCTE standards, especially in the State of Bihar; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such appointments will be made?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has laid down norms and standards for grant of recognition to various courses offered by Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) across the  country.  Provisioning  of  adequate  academic  faculty  is  one  of  the  pre-requisites  for  grant  of recognition to these institutions. For the purpose of ascertaining whether the recognised institutions are  functioning  in  accordance  with  norms,  including  maintaining  appropriate  quantum  of faculty, NCTE conducts inspections of institutions under the NCTE Act, 1993. Any recognized institution contravening with any of the provision of the NCTE Act, 1993, is subject to withdrawal of recognition of  the  institution.  The  NCTE  Regulations  are  available  in  public  domain  at  the  following  link:  https://ncte.gov.in/ncte\_new/page/act-and-regulation.

An  overwhelming  majority of teacher-training colleges in the country are established as Trusts/Registered Societies/Private Entities, etc.

The  Central  Government  through  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  provides financial assistances to States/UTs for physical upgradation of all 613 functional DIETs of the country as vibrant Institutes of Excellence in a phased manner under the DIET CoE initiative. The presence of regular and qualified academic faculty, appointed as per the extant NCTE norms, is a key parameter and qualifier for a DIET to be selected for physical upgradation under the DIET CoE initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Drone Training at ITI Shahpur, Kangra
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION 4102 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## DRONE TRAINING AT ITI SHAHPUR, KANGRA

† 4102.  DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

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

- (a) the number of persons imparted drone training so far at the ITI Shahpur in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh along with the number of students undergoing the said training at present;
- (b) the duration of the said drone training programme; and
- (c) the placement percentage of the said training programme?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a nationwide network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to skill the youth of the country.

Under CTS, two dronerelated skill training courses of six months' duration eachDrone Technician and Drone Pilot (Junior) -are currently offered in 27 ITIs across the country. However, these courses are not offered at Government ITI, Shahpur, located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

In March 2022, the Department of Technical Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh, signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the  Indira  Gandhi  Rashtriya  Uran Akademi (IGRUA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, to conduct a drone-related course at Government ITI, Shahpur, for a period of three years.

Under this initiative, 161 participants from various departments, organizations, institutions, and  colleges  received  training  in  a  five-day  short-term  drone-related  course,  namely Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Global Anti-Doping Workshop
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Karan Bhushan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## GLOBAL ANTI-DOPING WORKSHOP

4101. SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether India intends to take any follow-up measures to enhance anti-doping  enforcement  based  on  the  insights  from  the  workshop and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  nature  of  participation  from  other  Asian countries and global agencies such as INTERPOL and WADA; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen investigative and intelligence-gathering mechanisms to ensure clean sport in India?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Yes  Sir.  The  Government  of  India  intends  to  take  follow-up measures to enhance anti-doping enforcement based on the insights gained from the WADA's Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network (GAIIN) Workshops held in New Delhi from 1216th  May  2025  and  21-25th  July  2025.  The  National  Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), responsible for implementing the anti-doping measure in the country, has initiated  concrete  follow-up measures to  enhance  anti-doping  enforcement, which   includes  increased focus   on   Intelligence   &   Investigation   (I&I)   activities, enhance inter-agency cooperation with national  law  enforcement  and

regulatory bodies to proactively detect and address doping-related violations. (b)  The  GAIIN  Workshop  witnessed  participation  from  over  25 countries in both workshops,   with   representation   from   various Asian   Nations   including   Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and Timor Leste among others. Delegates included officials  from  National  Anti-Doping  Organizations  (NADOs),  Law Enforcement Agencies, and Customs Departments. Prominent global agencies such as INTERPOL and the WADA also actively participated and  led  technical  sessions  and  case  study  discussions  during  the Workshops. (c)  The Government of India is committed to ensuring clean sport and has taken several steps to strengthen intelligence-gathering and investigative mechanisms, such as:

-  Supporting  NADA  in  institutional  strengthening  of  its I&I infrastructure, including the recruitment and training of specialized personnel.
-  Coordination  with  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI)  and other Law Enforcement Agencies to combat the trafficking and misuse of performance-enhancing substances.
-  Enhancing the legal framework by aligning National Anti-Doping Rules  with  the  WADA  Code  and  adopting  international  best practices in enforcement.
-  Leveraging  data  analytics  and  digital  platforms  for  proactive risk identification and targeted testing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Development of Deokuli Dham
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4100 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF DEOKULI DHAM

## †4100. SMT. LOVELY ANAND:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of sites declared as sites of national importance and being covered by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Bihar;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any survey of historical and mythological sites like Deokuli  Dham  (Baba  Bhuvaneshwar  Nath  Temple)  situated  in  Sheohar  Lok  Sabha Constituency;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop Deokuli Dham at national level so that it can be brought on the tourism map; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  are  70  monuments  and  archaeological  sites  and  remains  declared  as  of  national importance in the State of Bihar, which are maintained by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- (b)& (c) ASI has not conducted any survey of historical sites  like  Deokuli  Dham  (Baba Bhuvaneshwar Nath Temple) situated in Sheohar Lok Sabha Constituency.
- (d)& At present there is no such proposal.

(e)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Import of Hazardous Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## Import of Hazardous Waste

## 4095. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some traders are freely engaged in importing restricted/ banned hazardous wastes without valid permission;
- (b) if so, the list of importers of chemical wastes registered with the Government; and
- (c) the  number  of  complaints  received  and  action  taken  against  such  erring  importers during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 under the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986,  to  ensure  safe  storage,  treatment  and  disposal  of hazardous and other wastes in an environmentally sound manner.

The said Rules also allow import of the hazardous wastes listed in Part A of Schedule III for  recycling,  recovery,  reuse  and  utilization  including  co-processing.  Import  of  hazardous wastes is not permitted for disposal in the country. The import of hazardous wastes listed in Part A of Schedule III of the said Rules is allowed only to actual users with due permission from the MoEF&CC and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade license, as applicable.

As per the National Inventory on Generation and Management of Hazardous and Other Wastes  for  Financial  Year  2023-24  prepared  by  CPCB,  based  on  the  annual  inventory submitted  by  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)/Pollution  Control  Committees (PCCs), about 3.78 lakhs Metric Ton of hazardous wastes was imported by entities located in 12 States namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Under Schedule VII of the said Rules, the concerned SPCBs/PCCs are entrusted with the duties of grant and renewal of Authorization, monitoring of compliance of various provisions of  these  rules  and  for  taking  action  against  the  violation  of  these  rules  amongst  other responsibilities.  Import  of  hazardous  waste  without  permission  of  the  MoEF&CC  in accordance with the said Rules, is treated as illegal, and under the Schedule VII of the said Rules,  Ports  and  Customs  Authority  are  entrusted  with  the  responsibility  of  taking  action against importer or exporter for violations under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 or Customs Act, 1962.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Allegations against SEBI Chairperson
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4094

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 / SRAVANA 27, 1947 (SAKA)

## ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SEBI CHAIRPERSON 4094:  DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the action taken by the Government on the allegations of conflict of interest against the SEBI Chairperson;
- (b) whether the allegations were investigated by the concerned authorities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action against the SEBI Chairperson for not appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament;
- (d) the manner in which the Government plans to restore trust in the country and ensure effective oversight over SEBI and similar regulatory bodies;
- (e) whether there is any existing or pending Lokpal cases regarding the same, if so, details thereof; and
- (f)  the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (f): The Board of SEBI has adopted a Code on Conflict of Interests for Members of its Board, including the Chairperson, to ensure that the Board conducts itself in a manner that does not compromise its ability to accomplish its mandate or undermine the public confidence in the ability of its Members in discharging their responsibilities.

The  Committee  on  Public  Accounts  considered  the  request  for  exemption  from personal  appearance  by  the  Chairperson,  SEBI  due  to  a  sudden  and  unavoidable personal exigency and adjourned the meeting.

There are no pending Lokpal cases against former Chairperson, SEBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Implementation of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF LABOUR LAWS

4092. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

(a)the  details  of  inspections  conducted  by  the  Government  in  tea gardens  of  West  Bengal  to  verify  compliance  with  labour  codes during the last five years, year-wise, particularly in tea gardens of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur districts of West Bengal; (b)the  details  of  violations  recorded  and  action  taken  against defaulting tea gardens during the above period, year-wise; (c)the reasons for delay in the implementation of the Four New Labour Codes for the tea gardens of North Bengal; and (d)the steps taken by the Government to expedite the implementation

- of the said Labour Codes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 29  Labour  Acts  have  been  subsumed  under  04  Labour Codes viz., The Code on Wages, 2019, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and The Code on Social Security, 2020.

Once  the  Codes  come  into  effect,  inspections  to  verify compliance of the provisions of the Codes can begin. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Corruption Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4085

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025/ SRAVANA 27, 1947 (SAKA)

## Corruption Cases

## † 4085: SH. RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  Income  Tax  officers  involved  in  corruption  are  still  holding  their offices despite the fact that the Central Vigilance Commission has recommended the termination of services of such officers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the Government proposes to terminate the services of such corrupt officers?

## ANSWER

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

- a) In respect of Group 'A' officers the Central Vigilance Commission renders advice at the  time  of  issuance  of  the  charge  memorandum.  The  final  decision  as  regards  the termination or imposition of any other penalty in accordance with the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 is taken by the Disciplinary Authority in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
- b)  &  c)   Not Applicable in view of reply to a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Duty on Import of Apples
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4083

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025/ SRAVANA 27, 1947(SAKA)

## DUTY ON IMPORT OF APPLES

† 4083. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  increased  the  minimum  import duty  on  apples  imports  from  abroad  in  the  interest  of  apple growers in the country, especially in Himachal Pradesh; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  benefits  likely  to  accrue  to apple growers; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) Import of apples attracts customs duty of 50% which is at

- WTO (World Trade Organisation) bound rate.
- (c) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) and (b) above.

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