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Lok Sabha Question No. 5084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Fast Track Courts for NDPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5084

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026/ CHAITRA 3, 1948 (SAKA)

FAST TRACK COURTS FOR NDPS

5084.    ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the request before the Government from the State of Kerala towards central assistance for establishing of Fast Track Courts for the trial of NDPS Act cases in the State;
- (b) whether the Government will provide funds for establishing the Fast Track Courts to clear pendency of NDPS case in the State and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of Fast Track Courts for the trial of NDPS Act cases presently, State-wise; and
- (d) the details of Central assistance provided during the last five years for establishing Fast Track Courts for the trial of NDPS Act cases, State wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  is  no  proposal  from  the  State  of  Kerala  towards  central assistance for establishing of Fast Track Courts for the trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases in the State pending before the Government.

(b), (c) & (d)    There is no scheme in operation at present under which funds can be provided exclusively for establishing the Fast-Track Courts for NDPS Act  cases.  The  number  of  Fast  Track  Courts  for  trial  of  NDPS  Act  cases established by the States is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Prosecute Officials
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026/ CHAITRA 3, 1948 (SAKA)

PROSECUTE OFFICIALS

5083.    SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  sanctions  to  prosecute  officials  received  from  various investigating agencies are pending with the Ministry as per reports for more than three months and if so, the reasons for the same;

(b) the total number of sanctions granted by the Government to prosecute the officials from 2014; and

(c) the total number of sanctions rejected by the Government to prosecute the officials from 2014?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As  per  records,  till  28.02.2026,  10  sanctions  to  prosecute  officials, received from central investigating agencies, are pending with this Ministry for more than 3 months.

(b) to (c) Since 2014, this Ministry has granted 330 sanctions, received from central  investigating  agencies,  to  prosecute  officials.    However,  01  such sanction has been rejected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Funds for PM E-Drive
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. June Maliah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5082

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## FUNDS FOR PM E-DRIVE

## 5082.  SMT. JUNE MALIAH:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds (in Rupees) allocated and utilised under PM E-Drive scheme as of February 2026 announced during the Budget 2025-26; and
- (b) whether it is a fact that the allocation of the funds for the said scheme announced in the Budget 2026-27 is just 38 per cent of the last year's Budget and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): The details of funds (in Rupees) allocated and utilized under the PM E-DRIVE scheme as of February 28, 2026 announced during the Budget 2025-26 are as under : -
- (b): The allocation for FY 2026-27 is ₹1,500 crore, which is about 115% of the Revised Estimates (RE) for FY 2025-26 (₹1,300 crore) and 38% of the Budget Estimates (BE) for FY 2025-26 (₹4,000 crore).

| Sl. No.   | Head                                  | BE FY 2025-26   | RE FY 2025-26   |   Actual Expenditure till 20.03.2026 | Actual Expendit ure as %Share of RE 2025-26   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Demand Incentive                      | 1,651           | 1129.85         |                               916.06 | 81%                                           |
| 2         | Grants for creation of capital assets | 2,324           | 150             |                                 0    | 0%                                            |
| 3         | Admin Expenses                        | 25              | 20.15           |                                15.36 | 76%                                           |
|           | Total                                 | 4,000           | 1,300           |                               931.42 | 72%                                           |

The  Scheme  has  been  extended  up  to  31.03.2028.  The  apparent  reduction  in  allocation  is primarily  on  account  of  the  milestone-based  disbursement  mechanism  for  grants.    Accordingly,  the budget provision for FY 2026-27 is assessed to be adequate for effective implementation of the Scheme. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 5067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: School for Children with Special Needs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWRERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO -5067

TO BE ANSWERED ON - 24/03/2026

## SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

## 5067. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Government  is  considering  screening  of  the    twenty-five  crore  plus school  children  in  the  country  to  identify  those  with  of  special  needs  quite  early,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that only twenty percent of them get identified, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that at least two and half per cent of children in the country fall under the classification of  Children with Special Needs,  if so, the details thereof;
- (d) according to the records of the Government, only twenty-two lakh Children with Special Needs as against the possible such children amounting to one point  twenty crore children, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any target to complete the said  screening, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

(a) :  Screening  and  early  identification  of  children  with  disabilities  is  undertaken  under  various provisions  and  programmes  of  the  Government.  Section  25(2)(c)  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates screening of children at least once a year for identifying 'at-risk' cases. Further, under Samagra Shiksha, the PRASHAST (Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool) App has been developed for screening of school-going children (3-18 years) for early identification of  21  disabilities.  Additionally,  under  Rashtriya  Bal  SwasthyaKaryakram  (RBSK)  of  National Health Mission, health screening of children from birth to 18 years is conducted for early detection of 4Ds, namely Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Developmental delays. Further, Cross Disability  Early  Intervention  Centres  (CDEICs)  support  early  identification  and  intervention  for children in the age group of 0-6 years, provide comprehensive early intervention servicesthrough a single-window  service  delivery  model  and  facilitate  inclusion  in  education  systems  through therapeutic support.

(b) : No such consolidated data is available. (c) & (d): As per Unified District  Information on  School Education (UDISE+) 2024-25, the total enrolment of Children with Special Needs (CwSN) is 21,49,258, which is about 0.87% of the total student enrolment. (e): No. However, screening is being carried out on a continuous basis under various programmes such as PRASHAST, RBSK and CDEIC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Women Criminals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5064

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026/ CHAITRA 3, 1948 (SAKA)

WOMEN CRIMINALS

†5064. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of serious crimes committed by women in Uttar Pradesh during the last ten years, year-wise;

(b) the reasons for not taking action in the said cases which are instigated by criminal gangs and reported to the police;

(c) the reasons for not taking any action against the women criminals and filing a final report despite serious incidents of targeting their own children; and

(d) the relief proposed to be given by Government to such affected families who are at brink of death in the said cases?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes information on Crimes, received from States/Union Territories, in its publication "Crime in India". The published reports are available till the year 2023.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 5064 FOR 24.03.2026

Details of crimes committed by women in a particular state is not maintained by the NCRB. However, Crime Heads-wise Cases Registered, Female Persons Arrested and Female Persons Convicted under Cognizable IPC Crimes during 2014-2023 are available on NCRB website (http://ncrb.gov.in).

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the  Constitution  of  India.  The  State  Governments  are  responsible  for prevention, detection, registration and  investigation of crime  and  for prosecuting the criminals through their law enforcement agencies. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs issues advisories to States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hand is punished promptly as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Reservation Policy in J&K
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5061 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## RESERVATION POLICY IN J&K

## 5061. SHRI AGA SYED RUHULLAH MEHDI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- a) whether reservation policies in Jammu and Kashmir are subject to periodic review as per constitutional principles laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, if the details thereof; SO,
2. (b) whether the Government has received representations regarding disproportionate impact of the existing reservation structure on the open category; and
3. if the steps taken to ensure that reservation remains a tool for social justice and does not result in exclusion or long-term imbalance in access to education and employment? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to examine and review issues relating to rationalization of reservation in the UT of J&K The Committee has submitted its report to the Council of Ministers
- (6) & (c): As per the information available with this Department, no representation regarding disproportionate impact of the existing reservation structure on the open category has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Implementation of Large-Scale Urban Air Purification Systems
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5059

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## Implementation of Large-Scale Urban Air Purification Systems

## 5059. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  regarding  the  feasibility  and effectiveness of installing large-scale urban air purification systems in highly polluted cities across the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to install outdoor air purification towers or similar largescale pollution control mechanisms in metropolitan cities and other critically polluted urban areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of pilot projects, if any, undertaken for large-scale air purification including funds allocated, implementing agencies and present status, city-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government has evaluated the impact of such air purification systems on reduction of PM-2.5 and PM10 levels in urban areas and if so, the outcomes thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a)  to  (d): To address air pollution in the country, the Government of  India has launched the National  Clean  Air  Programme  (NCAP)  in  2019  as  a  long-term,  time-bound,  national-level strategy to improve air quality in 130 cities (non-attainment cities and Million Plus Cities) in 24 States/UTs by engaging all stakeholders.

City Specific Clean Air Action Plans prepared by 130 cities under NCAP are implemented to reduce air pollution sources like soil & road dust, vehicular emissions, construction & demolition activities, waste burning and industrial pollution, etc.

A smog tower was installed at Anand Vihar, Delhi by the Central Government as a pilot project. Another pilot project of installing smog tower was also implemented by Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) at Connaught Place.

The smog tower at Anand Vihar was constructed with a capital cost of Rs. 13.59 crore, and smog tower at Connaught Place was installed with a capital cost of Rs. 22 crore.

Performance evaluation studies on the functioning of the smog towers installed at Anand Vihar and Connaught Place were conducted by IIT Bombay in association with IIT Delhi. It has been reported that the smog towers at Anand Vihar and Connaught Place have shown a reduction of 20% and 13%, respectively, in PM2.5 and PM10 levels within a radius of 400 metres of the smog towers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Gig and Platform Wokers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## GIG AND PLATFORM WOKERS

5055. SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  estimated  number  of  gig  and  platform  workers currently employed in the country, State/UT and sector-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has made any projections regarding the likely increase in the number of gig workers in the next three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any reports or conducted any  studies  indicating  that  a  large  section  of  gig  workers  are underemployed due to the non-availability of adequate and decent employment  opportunities  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the details of average daily wages or earnings of gig workers in the country, State/UT and sector-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): For  the  first  time,  the  definition  of  'gig  workers'  and 'platform  workers'  and  provisions  related  to  the  same  have  been provided in the Code on Social Security, 2020 which has come into force on 21.11.2025.

As per the Code, the 'gig worker' has been defined as a person who performs work or participates in a work arrangement and earns from such activities outside of traditional employer-employee relationship.

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. As per this report, the number of gig workers and platform workers in the country are expected to rise by 16.2 million by 2026-

27, 18.4 million by 2027-28 and 20.8 million by 2028-29.

The Code provides for framing of suitable welfare schemes for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life  and  disability  cover,  health  and  maternity  benefits,  old  age protection, etc. The Code provides for setting up a Social Security Fund to finance these welfare schemes. The Code also has provisions to constitute a National Social Security Board for the purposes of the welfare of gig workers and platform workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: NMMA Scheme in Chitradurga, Karnataka
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5054

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026.

## NMMA SCHEME IN CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA

## 5054.     SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of implementation of the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) Scheme in Chitradurga district of Karnataka since its inception;
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  of  monuments  and  antiquities  identified,  documented  and  digitized under the said Scheme in the said district;
- (C) the details of the of funds allocated, sanctioned and utilized for the said district under the said Scheme during the last five years, year-wise;
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government for preservation, conservation and protection of documented monuments and antiquities in the said district; and
- (e) the future action plan of the Government to strengthen documentation and conservation efforts under the said Scheme in the said district?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  The  Government  of  India  has  established  the  National  Mission  on  Monuments  and Antiquities  (NMMA)  in  2007  to  prepare  two  national  registers  on  the  documentation  and digitization  of  unprotected  monuments  (Built  Heritage  and  Sites)  and  antiquities  across  the length and breadth of the country.

Through NMMA  does  not  work  on  any  district-wise documentation, 312 unprotected monuments  (Built  Heritage  &  Sites)  and  904  Antiquities  in  Karnataka  State  have  been documented under NMMA.

- (c) The Question does not arise.
- (d) The mandate of NMMA is to document unprotected monuments (Built Heritage & Sites) and antiquities  across  the  country,  which  does  not  cover  conservation/  preservation.  However, centrally  protected  monuments  are  looked  after  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India. Monuments  declared  protected  by  State  Government  are  looked  after  by  respective  State Government. In addition, other monuments are looked after by involved temple committee or trust, etc. Preservation & care of antiquities are responsibilities of concerned museums, NGO or other organisations in charge of such antiquities.
- (e) NMMA  conducts training programs and workshop involving State Governments, Universities, NGOs- handling monuments and antiquities- aiming to speedup documentation work, which is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Stadium Ground in Minicoy Island
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

Stadium Ground in Minicoy Island

5053. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the present condition of the stadium ground in Minicoy Island;
- (b) whether any proposal has been received from the Administration of Lakshadweep for improvement and upgradation of the said stadium ground and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance under any Central Scheme for development of sports infrastructure on the island;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, including the nature of facilities proposed to be developed, such as turf improvement, seating arrangements, lighting and other basic amenities along with the timeline for implementation; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including improvement and upgradation of stadium grounds, providing financial assistance for development of sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps. The details of various sports infrastructure across the country, which are

under the jurisdiction of respective State/Union Territory Governments, are not maintained in this Ministry.

Receipt of proposals under the schemes of this Ministry is a continual process. The proposals received from the State/UT Governments and other eligible entities are considered for financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility, and availability of funds under the Scheme.

The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and funds released and their physical and financial progress, under Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), across the country, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in and http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

The details of sports facilities under Khelo India Scheme, viz. Khelo India Centres, Khelo India State Centres of Excellence and Khelo India Accredited Academies, along with details of disciplines covered and athlete count, are available at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. Further, the details of various sports facilities run by SAI, such as National Centres of Excellence (NCoE), Sports Training Centres (STC), Extension Centres of STCs, along with details of disciplines covered and athlete count, are available at https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in.

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