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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Uploading of Information on PM-SHRI Portal
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 372 ANSWERED ON - 02/02/2026

## Uploading of Information on PM-SHRI Portal

372. Adv. Adoor Prakash:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State of Kerala has uploaded the information of schools on PM-SHRI portal after  signing  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the  Union  Government  in October, 2025, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received any communication from the State of Kerala regarding withdrawal from the PM-SHRI scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in which PM SHRI schools are set up by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed by Central Government/State/UT Government/local bodies. These schools are to showcase all the initiatives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, be the exemplar schools, and also offer benchmarking leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood.

Under the PM SHRI scheme, States/UTs sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centre, laying down the commitments for supporting these schools for achieving specified quality assurance as PM SHRI schools. Thereafter, the selection of PM SHRI schools is done through  the  Challenge  Mode,  wherein  schools  compete  for  support  to  become  exemplar schools.

The State of Kerala has signed the MoU on 23 rd October 2025, which is to be followed by transparent challenge Mode for the selection of PM SHRI schools. Subsequently, State of Kerala has been requested to upload information of schools on PM SHRI portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Shell Companies in Moradabad
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 368 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 02 ND  FEBRUARY 2026 MAGHA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## SHELL COMPANIES IN MORADABAD

368. MRS. RUCHI VIRA:

Will the Minister of Corporate Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the increasing incidence of shell companies,  opaque  ownership  structures  and  investment  losses  affecting cooperative members, small investors and traders in commercial areas like Katghar and Civil Lines in Moradabad district, Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  investigations,  forensic  audits,  prosecutions, deregistrations, asset freezing actions and compliance reviews conducted by the Government to prevent misuse of corporate entities and restore investor confidence in the district; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS.

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a) There is no definition of 'Shell Company' under the Companies Act, 2013. However, the Ministry has carried out Strike-off drives under section 248(1) for striking  off  such  companies  which  were  not  carrying  on  any  business  or operation for a period of two immediately preceding financial years and had not  made  any  application  within  such  period  for  obtaining    the  status  of  a dormant  company  under  section  455  of  the  Act  or  the  subscribers  to  the memorandum have not paid the subscription which they had undertaken to pay at the time of incorporation of a company and declaration to this effect has not been filed within one hundred and eighty days of its incorporation under sub-section (1) of section 10(A) of the Act.  Further, Companies observed to be  indulging  in  fraudulent  transactions  such  as  rotation  of  funds  without underlying transaction are identified during the course of inquiry / inspection under section 206 of the Companies Act and investigation under sections 210 and 212 of the Companies Act and penal provisions of the Companies Act are accordingly invoked against the Company and officers in default as deterrence to prevent their re-emergence. (b)  &  (c)  In  the  district  of  Moradabad  during  last  05  financial  years,  183 companies  have  been  struck  off  under  section  248(1)  and  248(2)  of  the Companies Act. During same period, 03 Inquiries under section 206(4) and in 01 Inspection under section 206(5) have been ordered under the Companies Act, 2013. Further, during the same period, 04 prosecutions have been filed

against 03 companies registered in district of Moradabad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Report on Gap in Indian Sports Governance
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Report on Gap in Indian Sports Governance

366. DR. RAJ KUMAR CHABBEWAL:

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

- (a) whether a report has been submitted by a Task Force on Capacity Building of Sports Administrators, formed in July, 2025 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said report has highlighted systemic gaps in sports governance in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  to  study  and implement the various recommendations given in the said Report;
- and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  Yes. The report on Capacity Building of Sports Administration has been submitted by The Task Force to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The report is available on the website of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and can be accessed at the linkhttps://yas.nic.in/en/sports/capacity-building.

- (b) & (c) The task force report has highlighted certain gaps in India's Sports  Governance,  which  inter-alia  include,  lack  of  professional cadre  of  sports  administrators,  fragmented  training  opportunities, gaps  in current sports education  in  developing  administrative capabilities,  inadequate  athlete  pathways  into  governance  and inadequate use of digital tools.
- (d)  &  (e)  In  order  to  strengthen  the  Sports  Administration,  the Department  of  Sports  has  taken  various  steps,  including  but  not limited to the following:
- i. The criteria for assistance under the scheme for assistance to National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  in  May  2025  has  been revised allowing NSFs to allocate up to 10 percent of their total budget for administrative staff, providing them  with the professional  staff  and  technical  support  needed  for  more effective operations.
- ii. The expenditure necessary for smooth administrative operations, legal services and the appointment of specialized young professionals or interns are permitted up to 2.5 percent of the annual budget under the scheme.
- iii. National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  are  mandated  to  have  a proper administrative structure and ensure proper advertising for staff appointments.

These reforms aim to establish a globally respected, athlete-centric governance framework to prepare India for the Games of 2036 and beyond. The government has initiated this preparation by enacting the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Permission for Forest Produce
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## Permission for Forest Produce

## 365.     SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that in some States including Madhya Pradesh, local forest dwellers are issued permissions/permits for the collection, storage and sale of Mahua, Palash (Flame of the Forest) and other medicinal forest produce;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes  to introduce a similar system in Bihar for issuing permits to tribal communities for the collection, processing and sale of Mahua, Palash and other traditional and medicinal forest produce;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the quantity of Mahua, Palash and other traditional and medicinal forest produce generated in Bihar, particularly in Kaimur district and the number of permits issued in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The right of ownership, access to collect, use, and dispose of all minor forest produce traditionally collected by forest dwellers is recognized as per the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

Further, in different States and UTs the Joint Forest Management Committees are allowed to collect Non Timber Forest produces.

(b) to (d)  As per the information provided by Government of Bihar, the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bihar vide its resolution No. 3698 dated 23-10-2003 has delegated the power to identify, collect, store, process and sell minor forest produce to the three tier local bodies namely Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.  The collection of Non Timber Forest produces from forest areas in Bihar is undertaken through Joint Forest Management Committees as per approved working plan. Further, the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bihar vide its resolution No. 332 dated 28-01-2013 has appointed Bihar Vaniki Vikas Nigam Limited as the agent of Panchayats for collection, storage and sale of kendu leaves.

As per the information provided by Government of Bihar, the quantity of  Kendu Leaves collected are as given below:

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   | Kendu leaves collection (in number of standard bags)   |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2023-24          | 47,686                                                 |
|         2 | 2024-25          | 49,470                                                 |
|         3 | 2025-26          | 39,357                                                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Relief to Cyclone affected Farmers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361

Answered on Monday, February 02, 2026/ Magha 13, 1947 (Saka)

## Relief to Cyclone Affected Farmers

361.  Km. Sudha R:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the total value of preliminary losses estimated for Coastal Tamil Nadu due to the effect of cyclone Ditwah along with the number of farmers and farmlands affected;

(b) whether the Government has provided any compensation to the affected farmers or people, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has planned any special loan waivers or subsidies for the affected agricultural areas, if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): As per the National Disaster Management Policy, the primary responsibility for disaster management,  including  undertaking  an  assessment  of  the  preliminary  losses  of  a  natural calamity(ies),  rests  with  the  State  Governments  concerned.  The  State  Governments  provide financial relief to the affected people (including farmers) in the event of notified natural calamities from the SDRF, already placed at its disposal, in accordance with approved items and norms of the Government of India  (GOI).  However,  in  the  event  of  a  disaster  of  a  severe  nature,  additional financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per laid down procedure.

Based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Ministry of Finance has released an amount of Rs 992.00 crore of central share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the F.Y 2025-26 to the State Government of Tamil Nadu to undertake relief measures in the wake  of  natural  calamities  including  cyclone  Ditwah.  No  proposal  for  financial  assistance  for special loan waivers or subsidies of the State Government of Tamil Nadu is pending in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Ramsar Sites in Gujarat
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 358

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## Ramsar Sites in Gujarat

## 358.     SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the number of wetlands that have been designated as Ramsar sites in the State of Gujarat; and
- (b) the details of the financial assistance provided for the conservation and management of these wetlands during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)   Four wetlands namely, Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Nalsarovar, Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhvana Wetland have been designated as Ramsar sites in the State of Gujarat. Based on the proposal submitted by the Government of Gujarat, an amount of Rs. 20.58 lakhs as central share has been released for the conservation and management of Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary under the scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: 16th Finance Commission Report
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 2 ND   FEBRUARY, 2026 MAGHA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## 16 th  FINANCE COMMISSION REPORT

## 349. SHRI. BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the 16th Finance Commission has submitted its Report recently;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) the details of recommendations made by the 16th Finance Commission; and
- d) whether  the  Finance  Ministry  has  any  plan  to  review  the  above  Report  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Yes. The Sixteenth Finance Commission submitted its Report to the President of India on November 17, 2025.

(c)  and  (d): The 16 th Finance  Commission  has  made  sixty-seven  recommendations  covering  the following areas- Assessment of Union Finances, Vertical and Horizontal devolution in respect of Sharing  of  Tax  Revenue,  Assessment  of  State  Finances  and  Grants-in-aid,  Local  Body  Grants, Financing of Disaster Management, The Path to Macro and Fiscal Stability, Reforms in the Power Sector,  Containing  and  Making  Subsidies  Efficient  and  Public  Sector  Enterprises  Reforms.  The Report of the 16 th  Finance Commission along with the Explanatory Memorandum as to the action taken  on  the  report  of  the  Commission  by  GoI  has  been  laid  before  both  the  Houses  of  the Parliament on February 1, 2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Grievances and Safety of Migrant Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 348 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## GRIEVANCES AND SAFETY OF MIGRANT WORKERS

†348. SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

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

- (a)the details of the existing rules regarding the daily working hours, overtime limit and rate, minimum wages and safety of workers in the country;
- (b)whether a large number  of tribal labourers from southern Rajasthan are employed as migrant workers in Gujarat and they are made to work beyond the prescribed standards, have their wages withheld, or they are not paid overtime and if so, the details thereof along  with  the  year-wise  details  of  complaints  received  in  this regard;
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  a  monitoring committee  to  protect  the  rights  of  migrant  workers,  strictly enforcing  duty  rules  and  introducing  programmes  such  as  a monitoring portal and legal aid for workers; and
- (d)if so, the time by which such monitoring committee is likely to be
- constituted and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Central  Government  has  enacted  the  Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) Code, 2020, which has come into force with effect from 21.11.2025. The OSH & WC Code 2020  regulates  daily  working  hours,  overtime  hours  and  rate, payment  of  wages,  occupational  safety  and  health  for  workers working in establishment.

(b) to (d): In order to safeguard the interests of the migrant workers, the Central Government had enacted the Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. This act has now been subsumed in OSH&WC Code, 2020.  The OSH & WC Code provides for grievances redressal mechanism, toll free  helpline  for  interstate  migrant  worker  (ISMW),  mandatary appointment letter, annual health check-up, etc. for workers including interstate migrant workers. The OSH & WC Code 2020 in respect of ISMW is implemented by Central Government as well as by State Government in respective spheres. Therefore, no centralized data  is  maintained  in  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  related  to grievances of ISMW.

The  enforcement  authorities  under  Central  Industrial Relations  Machinery  (CIRM)  conduct  regular  inspections  of  the registered  establishments  and  licensed  contractors  in  the  Central Sphere. The State Governments are mandated to enforce the Act, in the State Sphere.'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: SC/ST Students in Central Universities/IITs/IIMs and IISc
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Sharmila Sarkar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 347

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## SC/ST Students in Central Universities/IITs/IIMs and IISc

347. Dr. Sharmila Sarkar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of SC/ST students in central universities, IITs, IIMs and IISc since 2014, year and institution-wise;
- (b) the details of the institutions without SC/ST cells and those with non-operational SC/ST cells; and
- (c) the details of the number of SC/ST student suicides since 2014, year and institution-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), number of students belonging to SC/ST category in Central Universities (CU), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in the year 2014-15 and 2022-23(Provisional) is given as under:
- (b):  All  Central  Universities  and  their  constituents'  colleges,  IITs,  IIMs  and  IISc  have functional SC/ST cells.
- (c):  Comprehensive analysis of the data related to the accidental deaths and suicides in the country  is  published  in  the  yearly  Accidental  Death  &  Suicide  in  India  (ADSI)  report  by

|        | Enrolment   | Enrolment   | Enrolment            | Enrolment            |
|--------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|        | 2014-15     | 2014-15     | 2022-23(Provisional) | 2022-23(Provisional) |
|        | SC          | ST          | SC                   | Type ST              |
| 71,621 |             | 25,964      | 89,182               | CU 32,801            |
| 10,392 | 4,546       |             | 18,076 7,408         | IIT                  |
| 983    | 410         | 2,537       | 942                  | IIM                  |
| 144    | 65          |             | 156 51               | IISc                 |

National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB). Year wise and State wise details of students suicide are available in the ADSI reports which are accessible at https://www.ncrb.gov.in/accidentaldeaths-suicides-in-india-year-wise.html

To address the issue of suicide, the Government is taking multi-pronged measures and provides psychological support to students, teachers, and families for mental and emotional well-being to avoid incidences of suicide. An initiative of Ministry of Education, Manodarpan , covers a wide range of activities to provide psychological support to students, teachers and families for mental and emotional well-being such as National toll-free helpline that has been extending guidance to callers through trained counsellor; and live interactive sessions 'Sahyog' and  Webinars  ' Paricharcha' that  are  organized  regularly  to  create  awareness  about  the importance of mental health among all stakeholders, students in all States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Amendments in Insurance Act, 1938
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †342.

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2026/MAGHA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## Amendments in Insurance Act, 1938

†342.   SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend Section 42(2) of the Insurance Act, 1938; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the said amendment is likely to affect insurance agents and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the said amendment is likely to impact customer service also and if so, the details thereof; (e)  whether the Government is prompting Life Insurance Corporation insurance agents to  work  for  private  insurance  agencies/companies  and  if so,  the  details
- thereof alongwith its likely repercussions; and
- (f)  the percentage decline in the number of LIC policy holders during the last six months and the reasons for the said decline?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 has been passed by Parliament and has received the assent of the President of India in December, 2025. No amendment to Section 42(2) of the Insurance Act, 1938 has been made through the said amendment.
- (f): As reported by Life Insurance Corporation of India, the number of policy holders has declined by 0.42% during the period 01.07.2025 to 31.12.2025, on account of increase in outgo by way of maturity and death claims.

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