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Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Technological Innovations in Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1383

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN CENSUS

†1383. SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any technological innovations have been proposed to conduct Census-2027  through digital platform, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  these  innovations  include  mobile  apps  or  cloud  based solutions and if so, the  details thereof including present status thereof;

(c) whether any special provisions are being made for counting migrant workers and temporary residents during Census-2027;

(d) whether a separate data collection process is proposed for the same; and

(e) if so, the details thereof including the framework of the procedure?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): It  has  been decided to conduct Census 2027 through digital means. It is planned to collect data through Mobile Apps. Respondents may also self-enumerate through web-portal. The Census process is to be managed and monitored through a dedicated portal.

(c) to (e): In Census, information of every individual is collected at the place  where  they  are  found  during  the  entire  period  of  enumeration. Further, Migration data is collected for each and every individual based on their place of birth and place of last residence. The census also collects information on the duration of stay at the current residence and the reason for migration. Questionnaire for Census is notified before conducting field work by the Central Government through Official Gazette.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Panchayat Elections in Manipur
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.- 1381

ANSWERED ON- 09.12.2025

## PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS IN MANIPUR

1381. DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Ministry is aware that the Hon'ble High Court of Manipur has directed the State Government to hold Panchayat elections within six months; and

(b) If so, the steps that have been taken to ensure timely conduct of the Panchayat elections in compliance with the Court's directive and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The State of Manipur has informed that a Review Petition has been filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Manipur against the order dated 29.08.2025 passed by Hon'ble High Court in the Writ Appeal No. 9 of 2024, Writ Appeal No. 10 of 2024 and Writ Appeal No. 11 of 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Allocation of Funds under MISHTI Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 119

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## Allocation of Funds under MISHTI Scheme

## *119.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether any funds have been allocated to  Kerala  under  the  Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) for eco-tourism, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  details  of  the  requirements  to  be  fulfilled  by  States  to  secure  funds  under  the MISHTI Scheme for ecotourism projects; and
- (c) the  steps  proposed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  Kerala's  eligibility  for  future allocations under MISHTI?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  119  FOR  ANSWER  ON  08.12.2025  RAISED  BY  DR. SHASHI  THAROOR  REGARDING  ALLOCATION  OF  FUNDS  UNDER  MISHTI SCHEME

(a) to (c) As  a  part  of  Budget  Announcement  2023-24,  the  Mangrove  Initiative  for Shoreline  Habitats  &  Tangible  Incomes  (MISHTI)  was  launched  to  promote  and  restore mangroves; and enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems. Implementation of the scheme is undertaken based on proposals submitted by the coastal States/UTs, through convergence with various schemes including State/National CAMPA, MGNREGS and State Plans. The MISHTI program encompasses both core activities, such as plantation and restoration, and the support activities, which include livelihood diversification, awareness generation and capacity building, research and development, publicity and outreach, monitoring and evaluation, and the promotion of ecotourism through Self-Help Groups (SHGs). These activities are taken up as per the plans received from the States/UTs under MISHTI.

The  Ministry  has  issued  the  Operational  Guidelines  for  implementation  of  the  MISHTI program,  based  on  which  States/UTs  submit  detailed  plans  including  the  ecotourism component wherever applicable. Funds are released as gap funding through National CAMPA upon  approval  of  these  plans.  With  regard  to  further  release  of  funds  under  MISHTI,  the States/UTs including the State of Kerala are required to submit all requisite documents on the status  of  funds  released  in  past  viz.  utilization  certificate,  physical  and  financial  progress report, KML files, geo-tagged photographs, etc.

As per the request received from the State of Kerala, an amount of Rs. 0.66 crores in 2024-25 and Rs. 1.014 crores in 2025-26 have been released under MISHTI to Kerala which includes eco-tourism component for which Rs. 1.31 crore has been allocated for the period 2023-24 to 2027-28.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Technical Glitches in the Payment Gateway
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *109

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 08 DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 17, 1947 (SAKA)

## Technical  Glitches  in the Payment Gateway

*109. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Government is aware that a large number of farmers in Maharashtra have been unable to receive subsidies sanctioned under various Central schemes for nearly one and a half  year  due  to technical  glitches  in  the payment  gateway systems  connecting Cooperative Banks, National Bank channels and SIDBI;
- (b) if so, whether such delays have compelled farmers to pay additional interest and penalties on their loans;
- (c)  whether the Government has undertaken any concrete measures  to rectify these technical issues  and ensure smooth and timely transfer of subsidy amounts and if so, the details thereof along with the expected timeline for resolving the difficulties;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  interim  provisions  to immediately  disburse  all pending subsidies to affected farmers in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to waive,  reimburse  or  compensate  the  interest  and penalties imposed on farmers due to these delays and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE FINANCE MINISTER

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (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.*109  TO BE ANSWERED ON  08 th   DECEMBER,2025, REGARDING 'TECHNICAL GLITCHES IN THE PAYMENT GATEWAY'

(a) to (e) As per information received from RBI, NABARD, Public Sector Banks, State Level Bankers'  Committee  (SLBC),  Maharashtra  and  National  Payments  Corporation  of  India (NPCI), no such technical glitches  in the payment gateway systems connecting Cooperative Banks,  National  Bank  channels  and  SIDBI affecting  Central  Government  Schemes  was reported in the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: National Career Services Portal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole, Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *108

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## NATIONAL CAREER SERVICES PORTAL

*108.  SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE: DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

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

- (a) the details of the number of job-seekers and employers registered on  the  National  Career  Services  (NCS)  portal  during  the  years 2020-2025,year and State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  number  of  placements  made  through  Model  Career  Centres (MCCs) under NCS during the years 2020-2025;
- (c) the details of the number of MCCs operational as of October 2025 along with the year of their establishment, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  number  and  percentage  of  candidates  from marginalised  groups  (women,SC/ST,  EWS)  during  the  years  20202025, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 108 DUE FOR REPLY ON 08.12.2025 BY SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE AND DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE REGARDING ' NATIONAL CAREER SERVICES PORTAL '

(a) to (d):  The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, is running the National Career Service (NCS) Portal which is a one-stop solution for providing career related services including jobs from private and  government  sectors,  information  on  online  &  offline  job  fairs,  job search & matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on  skill  development  courses,  skill/training  programmes  etc.  through  a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in].

As  on  20.11.2025,  more  than  6.02  Crore  jobseekers  (including women, SC/ST, EWS) and more than 54.27 lakh employers are registered on  NCS  portal  since  inception.  Year-wise  and  State/UT-wise  details  of job  seekers  (including  gender  wise  and  category  wise)  and  employers registered on NCS portal may be seen at https://www.ncs.gov.in/\_layouts/15/ncsp/ViewStaticReport.aspx

Notifying final hiring figures is not a mandatory requirement on NCS Portal. However, more than 8.17 crore vacancies have been mobilized for all  the  jobseekers  (including  women,  SC/ST,  EWS)  on  NCS  Portal  till 20.11.2025. Year-wise and State/UT-wise details of vacancies mobilized may be seen at https://www.ncs.gov.in/\_layouts/15/ncsp/ViewStaticReport.aspx

The  NCS  project  also  inter  alia,  envisaged  setting  up  of  Model Career Centres (MCCs) in collaboration with States/Institutions to deliver employment services. As on 20.11.2025, the Government has approved 407 Model Career Centres. State/UT-wise details with the approval year of MCCs may be seen at https://www.ncs.gov.in/User\_Manuals/List\_of\_Model\_Career\_Centers.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Assessment of risk to policy holders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1380.

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 08 December, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 17, 1947 (SAKA)

## Assessment of risk to policy holders

1380. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the risk to policyholders' funds due to concentrated investments by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India in a single corporate group, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether LIC has carried out an independent valuation or risk-profiling of these investments in light of market fluctuations, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure transparency, safeguard policyholders' interests and prevent any undue concentration of investments in high-risk corporate entities?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Investment  made  by  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  (LIC)  are  governed  by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Actuarial, Finance and Investment Functions of Insurers) Regulations, 2024, and LIC's Board approved policies.

As per these regulations' investment in both equity and debt for all companies in an investee group  is  limited  to  15%  of  the  amount  under  respective  funds  maintained  by  an  insurance company. This limit has been prescribed to prevent concentration of investment and risk to policy holder fund. As per the information provided by LIC, its investments are well within the exposure norms prescribed by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

- (b) The investments of LIC are made in accordance with Board approved policy guidelines after detailed  due  diligence  based  on  the  Internal  Research  Reports.  The  portfolio  is  dynamically monitored  and  rebalancing  is  done  as  per  market  condition  and  the  portfolio  is  also  reviewed quarterly by the Investment committee which is a sub-committee of the Board of the Corporation. Due diligence of the debt proposals is made on the basis of financials, various balance sheet ratios and  credit  rating  before  making  any  investment.  The  approval  of  the  Investment  committee  is obtained,  wherever  necessary,  as  stipulated  by  IRDAI  regulations.  In  respect  of  Investment processes, the Checks and Controls are independently verified by Concurrent Auditors, Statutory Auditors, System Auditors and IFC Auditors and Information Systems Auditor.
- (c) LIC publishes various periodical reports and IRDAI also conducts on-site and off-site inspections to check that investments made by LIC are compliant with IRDAI norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Setting up Rural Youth Activity Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

Setting up Rural Youth Activity Centres

† 1379. SMT. KRISHNA DEVI SHIVSHANKAR PATEL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up 'Rural Youth Activity Centres' for youth in rural areas across the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether Banda and Chitrakoot districts have been included under this scheme; and (c) if so, the details of the activities for which training is likely to be provided to youth in these centres?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  At  present, there is  no  proposal to set up Rural Youth Activity Centres for youth in rural areas across the country.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Protected Monuments under ASI in Bihar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1376

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## PROTECTED MONUMENTS UNDER ASI IN BIHAR

†1376 SMT. LOVELY ANAND:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  ASI  (Archaeological  Survey  of  India)  protected monuments and sites in Bihar along with the amount of funds allocated for their conservation during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  identify  new  sites  of historical  or  archaeological  importance  in  the  Sheohar  region,  particularly  those linked to ancient trade routes or local heritage; and
- (c) the  policy  of  the  Government  for  providing  central  assistance  and  protection  to historically important sites which are currently not under ASI protection?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There are 70 ancient 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). Details of funds allocated for their conservation and maintenance, during the last three years is given as under:
- (b) ASI has not conducted any survey to identify new  sites of historical or archaeological importance in the Sheohar district. However, 11 protected monuments and sites are situated in the surrounding districts viz; East Champaran, Muzaffarpur and West Champaran which are linked to ancient trade routes.
- (c) There is no such policy for providing central assistance, however ASl  carry out the conservation works of the monuments which are not under ASI protection based on their historical and archaeological significance.

| Year    | Allocation (amount in crore)   |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2022-23 | 9.00                           |
| 2023-24 | 16.00                          |
| 2024-25 | 8.73                           |
| 2025-26 | 12.50 (up to Nov. 2025)        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Coordination between Pollution Control Boards and the States
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## Coordination between Pollution Control Boards and the States

## 1375.   SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU

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

- (a)   the  details  of  process  of  coordination  with  the  State  Governments,  Pollution  Control Boards  and  Local  Bodies  to  implement  revised  greenbelt  norms  across  the  country particularly in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)   whether  the  revised  green  standards  have  a  positive  impact  on  proposed  or  ongoing industrial  project  in  industrial  zones  in  Madhya  Pradesh,  particularly  in  Chhindwara district; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The revised green belt norms, are applicable across the country including the State of Madhya Pradesh and will be factored in all the Environmental Clearances to be granted after issuance of these norms. A monitoring mechanism has been provided for the revised green belt/green cover norms, under which, the industrial estates shall submit a half yearly green belt status  report  to  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCB)/Pollution  Control  Committees (PCC) and the Integrated Regional Office (IRO) of MoEFCC, informing canopy coverage, number of living trees, height and species, survival rate, etc. with drone imagery. The green belt details submitted by the Industrial Estate will be periodically verified by the IROs and SPCB/ PCC.

The revised green belt norms shall be applicable to all the upcoming projects across the country, including those in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. The revised norms provide the benefit of  additional  land  area  to  industries  to  expand  their  operations  without  compromising  the environmental needs of developing green belt/ green cover.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Impact of GST Reduction
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1374

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1947 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST REDUCTION

1374. SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  reduced  Goods  and Services  Tax  (GST)  rates  on  several  items,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for the reduction in GST rates;
- (c) whether any survey/study or consultation has been conducted with  stakeholders  before  such  rate  reduction,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the possible impact of the rate reduction, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  Yes,  based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  56th  GST  Council meeting held on 03.09.2025, the Government has rationalized GST rates on many goods and services and reduced GST rates from 28% to 18%, 18% to 12/5%, 12% to 5%/Nil.
- (b), (c) and (d) Based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 45th Meeting held on 17th September 2021, a Group of Ministers (GoM)  on  Rate  Rationalisation  was  constituted  to  undertake  GST rate  rationalization,  correction  of  inverted  duty  structure  with  an objective  to  simplify  the  rate  structure,  to  reduce  classification related disputes and enhance GST revenue.

Further,  based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  54 th   GST  Council meeting held on 09.09.2024,  Group of Ministers (GoM) on Life and

Health  Insurance  was  constituted  on  15.09.2024  to  examine  and review  the  present  tax  structure  of  GST  on  life  and  medical insurance.

The  reports  of  both  these  GoMs  were  presented  before  the  GST Council  in  its  56 th   meeting  held  on  03.09.2025.  The  GST  Council recommended  reduction  in  GST  rates  with  a  multi-sectoral  and multi-thematic  focus  on  improving  the  lives  of  all  citizens  and ensuring ease of doing business for all, including small traders and businessmen.

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