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Lok Sabha Question No. 269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Renovation and Restoration of Youth Hostel at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Renovation and Restoration of Youth Hostel at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

269. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Youth  Hostel  at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, is in a deteriorated condition and not in usable shape for youth training and accommodation activities;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal for renovation of  the  said  hostel  from  the  District  Youth  Hostel  Management Committee;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, including the proposal of estimated cost of Rs. 90,62,400 submitted on 05.01.2022, and the present status of the proposal;
- (d) whether the Youth Hostel is presently under the caretaker control of My Bharat (formerly Nehru Yuva Kendra) and whether the funds are being allocated for its maintenance; and
- (e)  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  and commence the renovation work to make the facility functional for youth and training activities?

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

(a) to (e) As per the Youth Hostel Manual, upon construction of the hostel,  respective  Youth  Hostel  is  handed  over  to  the  Hostel Management  Committee  (HMC),  which  is  chaired  by  the  District Magistrate/District  Collector  in  the  present  case.  The  Manual  also provides for a one-time grant of up to ₹20.00 lakh for renovation/upgradation.

In  regards  to  Youth  Hostel  at  Tiruchirappalli,  a  proposal  dated 05.01.2022 for an amount of ₹90,62,400 was received in the Ministry from  the  Chairperson,  HMC,  which  was  subsequently  revised  to ₹19,92,700  by  HMC  on  13.10.2023.  The  revised  proposal  was approved by the Ministry and a Letter of Authorization was issued on 26.03.2024; however, the said Letter of Authorization was not booked by  CPWD,  Chennai.  Subsequently,  another  proposal  was  received from  the  Youth  Welfare  and  Sports  Development  Department, Chennai, which is not covered under the provisions of existing Youth Hostel Manual.

As  per  the  Youth  Hostel  Manual,  each  Youth  Hostel  is  to  be administered  by  a  full-time  Manager  appointed  by  the  Ministry, assisted by a Warden. In the absence of the Manager, the District Youth Officer (MY Bharat) functions as the in-charge. At present, the Youth Hostel at Tiruchirappalli is being looked after by the District Youth  Officer.  No  separate day-to-day maintenance  funds  are provided under the Youth Hostel Manual.

Since the funds allocated earlier could not be utilised, the Ministry may  consider  extending  financial  assistance  afresh,  strictly  in accordance with the provisions of the Youth Hostel Manual.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Introduction of New KYC Norms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTEMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 263 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2026 MAGHA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## Introduction of New KYC Norms

## 263. SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has introduced new Know Your Customer (KYC) norms like selfies, geo-tagging and  mandatory  bank  transactions of Re.1 to check illegal transactions in cryptocurrency exchanges in the country; (b) if so, the purpose of these new guidelines and the date from which it has been implemented; (c) whether any special arrangement has been made under these provisions to ensure privacy and data security of common investors; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has any proposal under consideration to completely regulate or ban
- cryptocurrency; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers are 'Reporting Entities' under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. As part of the said reporting rules, Financial Intelligence Unit-India has introduced detailed AML/CFT Guidelines for Reporting Entities providing services related to Virtual Digital Assets on dated 10.03.2023 which are applicable to all Reporting Entities detailing the  manner  in  which  AML/CFT/CPF  obligations  are  to  be  effectively  implemented.  These guidelines  were  amended  on  08.01.2026,  enhancing  KYC  measures  involving  obtaining  of information like Selfie of the client with liveness detection, latitude and longitude coordinates of the  onboarding  location  with  date  and  timestamp  along-with  IP  address,  mandatory  bank transaction of Re.1 etc. along with verification of identity of the clients were introduced.

(c)  & (d) No. (e) No such proposal is currently under consideration. (f)  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Discrepancies in PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary, Shri Pushpendra Saroj, Adv Priya Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 262

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## DISCREPANCIES IN PMKVY

262. ADV PRIYA SAROJ: MS IQRA CHOUDHARY: SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

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

- (a) the details of the number of beneficiaries certified under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) whose bank accounts, mobile numbers or identity details  were  found  to  be  invalid,  non-functional  or  unverifiable  along  with  the  total amount transferred to such beneficiaries, year and State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  of  assessors  or  assessment  agencies found  with incorrect, incomplete or fraudulent credentials, the certifications issued by them and the State/UT-wise action taken, including blacklisting or recovery;
- (c) the details of the number of candidates certified in job roles without meeting prescribed  educational  or  technical  eligibility  norms,  including  cases  of  missing  or unverifiable educational records, job-role and State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to recover misused funds, fix accountability and strengthen verification and monitoring mechanisms under PMKVY?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) conducted a Performance Audit of PMKVY covering its initial phases up to 2022 and flagged certain deficiencies in legacy systems relating to data validation, beneficiary details, assessor information, eligibility verification, and monitoring processes, largely attributable to limitations in IT controls and decentralized implementation prevalent at that time.

Taking  cognizance  of  these  observations,  the  Government  has  since  undertaken comprehensive corrective measures under PMKVY 4.0, including Aadhaar-based eKYC, face authentication and geo-tagged attendance, QR-coded digital certificates, real-time dashboards on the Skill India Digital Hub, strengthened assessor and training centre accreditation through NCVET, independent monitoring via Kaushal Samiksha Kendra,  revised  monitoring  guidelines  with  clear  KPIs,  and  a  robust  penalty  and recovery framework.

Disciplinary actions, including suspension, blacklisting, recovery of funds, and drastic steps have been taken wherever non-compliance was established, thereby institutionalising stronger accountability, verification, and oversight mechanisms under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri P C Mohan, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Anil Firojiya

255.  Shri P C Mohan:

Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara:

Shri Tejasvi Surya:

Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram:

Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat:

Shri Anil Firojiya:

Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the proposed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), including reforms relating to group insolvency and cross-border insolvency; (b) the total number of insolvency resolution plans approved under the Code till date and the aggregate amount realised by creditors as compared to liquidation values; (c) the present status of the Integrated Digital Platform for the IBC ecosystem and the expected timeline for onboarding the System Integrator; and whether the Ministry proposes to introduce performance benchmarks or statutory
- (d) timelines for digital case management under the IBC and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

(a): The  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code  (Amendment)  Bill,  2025  (the  Bill)  was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 12.08.2025 and referred to the Select Committee of Lok Sabha for further examination. The report of the Select Committee has been received on 17.12.2025.  The recommendations of the Select Committee are under consideration by the Ministry.

(b): Till  31  December  2025,  1,376  corporate  debtors  have  been  resolved  under  the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC/Code). The creditors have realised nearly Rs.4.11 lakh crore under approved resolution plans which is 171.54% of the liquidation value.

(c): The process of selecting the System Integrator (SI) for the Integrated Platform for IBC Ecosystem (iPIE project) is ongoing.

(d): The  design  of  iPIE  system  takes  into  consideration  processes  and  timelines prescribed in the Code, along with the rules, regulations, and subsequent amendments thereunder.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 255

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

## INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE (IBC)

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Alleged Encroachment of Kerala University Land by AKG Centre
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-253

ANSWERED ON- 02/02/2026

## Alleged Encroachment of Kerala University Land by AKG Centre

## 253. Shri Hibi Eden:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of reports alleging encroachment and illegal occupation of land belonging to the University of Kerala by a political organisation for the construction and functioning of its State headquarters, known as the AKG Centre, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to conduct a nationwide audit or review of land utilisation by State Universities to identify encroachments or diversions that adversely affect academic and research infrastructure, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  issued  guidelines  or regulations  governing  the  alienation,  diversion  or  change  of  use  of  land  vested  in universities  for  non-educational,  non-academic  or  commercial  purposes,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  'AKG  Centre  for  Research  Studies',  Thiruvananthapuram,  is recognised as a research institution by the UGC or any other Central educational or research regulatory body, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The competency to legislate on subject matter 'Land' falls under the State Government by virtue of List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Such matters fall within the jurisdiction of the concerned State Government and the University authorities under the relevant State laws. This matter pertains to Kerala Government.

At present the issue is sub judice in the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala in WP(C) No. 54/2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Incredible India 2.0 Initiative
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.251

## ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## INCREDIBLE INDIA 2.0 INITIATIVE

## 251.  SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  strategic  focus  areas  of  the  Incredible  India  2.0 initiative;
- (b) the  nature  of  promotional  efforts  undertaken  in  recent  months, including global events, partnerships and digital campaigns;
- the impact of these efforts on strengthening India's tourism profile
- (c) and generating interest among foreign tourists;
- (d) whether the Government has put in place any evaluation mechanism to measure the effectiveness of Incredible India 2.0;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether  any  State-specific or destination-focused promotional strategies have been undertaken under Incredible India 2.0 for the State of Rajasthan, particularly for heritage and cultural sites in Pali Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (g)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (g): As part of the Union Budget announcement for the year 2017 -18, the Ministry of Tourism launched the Incredible India 2.0 campaign. The campaign represented a shift from a generic promotional approach to a  more  focused,  market-specific  and  theme-based  strategy  for  the promotion of tourism in the country.

Under  this  initiative,  India's  diverse  tourism  destinations  and products,  including  those  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  are  promoted  in identified overseas source markets.

Promotional activities are undertaken through a mix of digital and conventional  media,  including  official  tourism  websites,  social  media platforms, and participation in international tourism fairs and exhibitions. The  campaign  strengthened  India's  global  brand  presence  and contributed to a notable increase in foreign tourist arrivals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Defence Infrastructure Projects Approved by Standing Committee of NBWL
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 246

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## Defence Infrastructure Projects Approved by Standing Committee of NBWL

## 246.       SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) the complete list of all defence and strategic infrastructure projects approved by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) since 2014, including names of project, implementing agency, estimated cost and current status;
- (b) the details of protected areas, sanctuaries, national parks or eco-sensitive zones impacted by these clearances, State-wise;
- (c) whether any cumulative or project-specific Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) were conducted before grant of such approvals and if so, whether those reports will be tabled or made public;
- (d) the details of conditions and mitigation measures laid down by SC-NBWL for these clearances, and whether any monitoring mechanism exists to ensure compliance; and
- (e) whether the Government has issued any general guidelines for future clearances of strategic projects in ecologically sensitive border regions and if not, whether it proposes to do so?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)      The  Standing  Committee  of  the  National  Board  for  Wildlife  (SC-NBWL), constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, examines proposals submitted by the State  governments/Union  territories  through  State  Board  for  Wild  life.  The  proposals  are applied  online  through  Parivesh  portal  under  various  categories  such  as  road,  industry, infrastructure, hydel, defence, rail, transmission line and others etc. and are processed as per the extant provisions and guidelines in this regard. The details of the proposals submitted online also available on parivesh.nic.in.

The proposals falling in Protected Areas namely National Park and Sanctuaries and in their notified or default Eco-Sensitive Zones, which may or may not be situated on the forest land are dealt on merits on a case-to-case basis.

Environmental and wildlife considerations, including project-specific assessments and mitigation  measures,  are  examined  as  per  applicable  laws  and  guidelines.  The  SCNBWL imposes  conditions  and  mitigation  measures  to  minimize    impact  on  wildlife  and  habitats, compliance of which is monitored by the concerned State/UT Governments.

The  Government  has  issued  guidelines  and  advisories  from  time  to  time  for  appraisal  of infrastructure  projects  in  ecologically  sensitive  areas,  including  border  regions,  and  the appraisal mechanism is continuously reviewed and strengthened.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 20 (STARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Two-Lane Road Project in Alirajpur
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan

## be pleased to state:

- a. whether it is a fact that the approved two-lane road project from Ambua  village  in  Alirajpur  district  via  Chandra  Shekhar  Azad Nagar  up  to  the  border  of  Gujarat  falling  under  Parliamentary Constituency No. 24 (Ratlam-Jhabua-Alirajpur) is in a very dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof;
- b. whether the Government is aware that, despite approval, the work on  the  said  road  project  has  not  yet  been  commenced,  causing serious difficulties to residents, traders and tribal-dominated rural areas in terms of transportation, education, health and trade; and
- c. if so, the details thereof along with the concrete steps taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  said project is started and completed at the earliest?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 20 ANSWERED ON 29 th  January, 2026

## TWO-LANE ROAD PROJECT IN ALIRAJPUR

†*20. SMT.ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहनऔि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 20 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026, ASKED  BY  SMT.  ANITA  NAGARSINGH  CHOUHAN  REGARDING  TWO LANE ROAD PROJECT IN ALIRAJPUR. (a)  to  (c)  The  Stretch  of  National Highway  56  from  Ambua to Madhya Pradesh/Gujarat border of about 28 km length, passing through Alirajpur District  has  been  maintained  in  traffic  worthy  condition  by  engaging maintenance  agency.  A  maintenance  estimate  amounting  to  Rs.  3.86 crore was sanctioned and maintenance work started from 20.09.2025. For  the  development of this stretch to two lane with  paved shoulder, work has already been sanctioned  and Letter of Award (LOA) has also been  issued  on  23.01.2026.  The  project  is  scheduled  for  completion within 18 months from the date of start of project. The project is being monitored to ensure completion of land acquisition processes & issue of  appointed  date  and  thereafter,  at  the  construction  stage.   During Construction,  the  Contractor  maintains  the  road  in  traffic  worthy condition as per contract provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (STARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Sharing of Yamuna River Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI C R PAATIL)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *19

ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## SHARING OF YAMUNA RIVER WATER

†*19. SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has entered into any agreement with the State Governments of Rajasthan and Haryana regarding Rajasthan's share of Yamuna river water, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the quantity of Yamuna river water being received by Rajasthan as on date and the share of water that was due prior to the agreement and the quantity Rajasthan would receive out of it under the said agreement;
- (c) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this project has been prepared, if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which it is likely to be prepared; and
- (d) the time-frame fixed for the commencement and completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *19 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING 'SHARING OF YAMUNA RIVER WATER'

(a) to (d) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Haryana and Rajasthan for preparation of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  jointly  by  the  Governments  of  Haryana  and  Rajasthan  for  project  for transfer  of  Yamuna  water  from  Hathnikund  to  Churu,  Sikar,  Jhunjhunu  and  other  Districts  of  Rajasthan through underground pipelines.

As per decision taken by Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB), a total amount of 577 Million Cubic Meter (MCM) of Yamuna water is allocated to Rajasthan during July to October from Hathnikund Barrage. No water is allocated to Rajasthan from Hathnikund Barrage during the period November to June. As per the above MoU, the Phase-1 of the proposed project envisages transfer of water through underground pipelines during July to October upto 577 MCM for drinking water supply and other requirements for Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu  and  other  Districts  of  Rajasthan  after  utilisation  of  full  capacity  (24,000  cusec)  of  Western Yamuna Canal by Haryana including Delhi share at Hathnikund Barrage.

Both States have formed Task Forces for the preparation of DPR. Rajasthan has hired a consultant for preparation of DPR vide work order dated 25.07.2025. As per work order, the Consultant has to prepare the DPR within a period of six months.

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