opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 5826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Special CBSE Examination Schedule for Ladakh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5826

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## Special CBSE Examination Schedule for Ladakh

## 5826. Shri Mohmad Haneefa:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board Examinations conducted during February-March coincide with the peak winter season in the  UT of  Ladakh, when heavy snowfall often disrupts  road  connectivity and normal movement, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representations highlighting the situation of students  from  remote  and  avalanche-prone  areas  who  are  compelled  to  travel  long distances in hazardous weather conditions to reach examination centres and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government will consider requesting the CBSE to introduce a special or alternative examination schedule/mechanism for Ladakh, keeping in view the extreme climatic conditions of the region, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure safe access to  examinations  and uninterrupted academic assessment for students in such high- altitude and weather-vulnerable areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board Examinations for Class X and XII for approximately 44 lakh students are conducted in the month of February/March/April across India and in 26 countries abroad simultaneously.

Examination Centres in Ladakh are fixed as per recommendations of Directorate of School Education, Ladakh to avoid hardships of travelling long distance to students.

In  order  to  facilitate  students  of  winter-bound  schools,  the  Board  conducts  their practical examinations in the month of November/December when the other schools across the country have practical examinations in the month of January/February.

With regard to the fixation of examination centres, the centres are finalized based on the  recommendations  of  the  Directorate  of  School  Education,  Ladakh,  taking  into  account factors such as distance, hilly terrain and other logistical challenges to minimize hardship for students.

In 2026 the Two Board Policy for Class X has been implemented whereby students will  get  an  opportunity  to  appear  in  the  Second  Board  Examination  in  May,  2026  as  per declared  policy.  The  Supplementary  Examination  for  Class  XII  will  be  conducted  in  July, 2026.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Establishment of High-Performance Centre at Gokul Reservior in Buxar
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5825 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

Establishment of High-Performance Centre at Gokul Reservior in Buxar

†5825.     SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Gokul Reservoir located in Buxar district of Bihar, which is a major inland water body spreading over  approximately  26  kilometres,  holds  immense  potential  for  the development  of  rowing,  kayaking,  canoeing,  water  skiing  and  other water sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any feasibility study or proposal has been prepared by the Government  for  the  formal  commencement  of  water  sports,  training centres or the opening of a High-Performance Centre at Gokul Reservoir;
- (d) if so, the current status along with details of sanctioned budget and timeline for implementation thereof;
- (e)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  Gokul Reservoir  in  Buxar  as  a  hub  for  water  sports  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme (KIS) or other Central schemes in the future; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d): 'Sports' being a State subject, promotion and development of sports  in  a  State/UT  is  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  respective State/UT Governments. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports supplements  their  efforts  through  its  following  sports  promotional schemes.
- (i) Khelo India;
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;
- (iii) Cash Incentive to Medal Winners in International sports events and their Coaches;
- (iv) National Sports Awards;
- (v) Sports Fund for Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons;
- (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Program for Sportspersons;
- (vii) National Sports Development Fund; and
- (viii) Sports Promotional Schemes implemented through Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Details of these schemes are in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and SAI.

- (e) and (f): At present, no such proposal is under consideration.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: New Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5824

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## New Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority

## 5824. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

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

- (a)   whether it is a fact that the term of the previous Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) expired on 26 December, 2025;
- (b)   whether the State Government of Goa proposed the list of names, including ex-officio and expert members to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for the reconstitution of the next Authority;
- (c)   if so, the details thereof including the name of the officials and date on which the said proposal officially forwarded by the State Government of Goa to the MoEF&CC;
- (d)   the mandated timeframe within which the proposal of list of names has to be submitted and whether there was a delay in submission of this proposal within the said timeframe; and
- (e)   the  current  status  and  the  specific  date  of  issuance  of  the  official  notification  for  the reconstitution of the next Authority?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  The  tenure  of  Goa  Coastal  Zone  Management  Authority  (GCZMA)  expired  on 26.12.2025. As per the directions related to the constitution of SCZMA (State Coastal Zone Management Authority) timely action is required to be taken by the   State Governments or Union territory Administrations for re-constitution of the SCZMAs before the expiry of their respective terms. The  proposal  for  re-constitution  of  the  GCZMA,  including  ex-officio  and expert members was sent by the State Government of Goa, vide letter dated 24.12.2025. After following due process which includes examination, processing, legal vetting etc., the GCZMA was re-constituted vide S.O. 1034(E) dated 26 th  February, 2026 for a period of three years. A copy of the notification which provides the names/designations of the officials is provided as Annexure-I.  As  per  provisions  of  CRZ  Notification,  in  case  the  State  CZMAs  are  not  in existence due to expiry of their tenure or any other reasons, then it shall be the responsibility of the Department of Environment in the State Government or Union territory Administrations, who are the custodian of the Coastal Zone Management Plans of respective States or Union territories,  to  examine  and  recommend  the  proposals  in  terms  of  the  provisions  of  the  said notification to the Ministry.

*****

<!-- image -->

<!-- image -->
Lok Sabha Question No. 5823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Status of PM Internship Scheme
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

5823. Smt. Mala Roy:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme as on date;
- (b) the amount of fund allocated for the said Scheme till 15 March, 2026;
- (c) the amount of fund utilised as on 15 March, 2026; and
- (d) the number of participants of the said scheme as on 15 March, 2026?

## ANSWER

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

[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]

- (a): As an initiation to the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), which was announced in the Budget 2024-25, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched a Pilot Project on 3rd October, 2024. Two rounds of the Pilot Project have been completed and Round III of the Pilot Project has started on 20.03.2026 with revised guidelines.
- (b) and (c): Details  of  amount  sanctioned  and  utilized  for  the  Prime  Minister Internship Scheme since inception is placed at Annexure.
- (d): As on 15.03.2026, over 16,060 interns joined their internship under Round I & Round II of PMIS Pilot Project.

******

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5823 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 30 th  MARCH, 2026 CHAITRA 09, 1948 (SAKA)

## PM INTERNSHIP SCHEME

## QUESTION

Annexure

Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5823 part (b) and (c) to be answered on 30.03.2026. Details of amount sanctioned and utilized for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme as on 15.03.2026 is given below:

| (Amount in Rs. Crore)   | (Amount in Rs. Crore)   | (Amount in Rs. Crore)         | (Amount in Rs. Crore)   | (Amount in Rs. Crore)   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| S. No.                  | Financial Year          | Budget Allocation & Estimates | Revised Estimates       | Actual Expenditure      |
| 1.                      | 2024-25                 | 2000                          | 380                     | 29.29                   |
| 2.                      | 2025-26                 | 10831.07*                     | 526                     | 94.48                   |

*Rs.  10831.07  crore  has  been  allocated  to  the  Ministry  for  the  main  Scheme. However, the main scheme could not be commenced, and Pilot Project has been continued.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Uniform Regulatory Framework for Outsourced Manpower
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## UNIFORM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR OUTSOURCED MANPOWER

5820. SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  binding  and uniform policy to regulate recruitment processes and standardise service conditions, wages, social security and welfare entitlements  of  outsourced  personnel  engaged  by  the  Central Government  Ministries,  Departments  and  Central  Public  Sector Undertakings;
- (b) if so, the core provisions of such a policy and the specific timeline fixed for its approval and enforcement;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  recognises  outsourced  workers  as integral  to  public  service  delivery  and  the  implementation  of flagship Government schemes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (d):  The Government posts are regularly filled up in accordance with the recruitment rules.  However, keeping in view the administrative exigency of work, economy  of operations and unavoidable  circumstances,  outsourcing  through  contract  is  also sometimes resorted to.

There are detailed procedures laid down for procurement procurement, in the 'General Financial Rules 2017' (GFR 2017), and Consultancy  services,  2025'. Any deviation or violation can be dealt by the concerned Ministry or of such non-consulting or outsourced services, including through ethe 'Manual  for  Procurement  of  Non -Department appropriately.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Encouraging Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5818

Answered on Monday, March 30, 2026 / Chaitra 9, 1948 (Saka)

## Encouraging Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure Projects

5818. Dr. Bhola Singh:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Public Capital Expenditure allocated in the Union Budget for infrastructure development during the current financial year;

- (b)  the  sectors  in  which  the  major  infrastructure  investments  have  been  planned  by  the Government;
- (c)  the  mechanism  adopted  to  encourage  private  sector  participation  in  large  infrastructure projects; and

(d) the expected impact of enhanced capital expenditure on economic growth and employment generation?

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

(a)  to  (d): Over  the  years,  the  government  has  significantly  increased  investment  in  the infrastructure sector. For FY 2025 -26 Revised Estimates, the Centre's capital expenditure is estimated at ₹10.96 lakh crore to support infrastructure-led activities, with major allocations towards Roads Transport & Highways ( ₹ 2.72 lakh crore), Railways ( ₹ 2.52 lakh crore), Capital Outlay on Defence Services ( ₹ 1.86 lakh crore) etc.  The Revised Estimates also include an allocation of ₹1.5 lakh crore to be transferred to States under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.

Several measures have been introduced to attract private sector participation include supporting Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF), reforms for innovative financing tools like Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs). To ensure availability of long-term funding towards the infrastructure sector, institutions like the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) have also been established.

As  per  the  Economic  Survey  2025-26,  public  expenditure  on  infrastructure  has  a  high multiplier  effect,  estimated  to  be  around  2.5  to  3.5  times  the  GDP  over  the  medium  term. Therefore, the enhanced public capital expenditure is intended to sustain and further strengthen infrastructure led growth and employment generation across the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: PM-VBRY
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5809 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## PM-VBRY

†5809. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  maintains  a  detailed  record  of  the number  of  beneficiary  youths  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) specifically within the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Central  Government,  on  1  July  2025,  approved  the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, titled the Pradhan Mantri Viksit  Bharat  Rojgar  Yojana  (PMVBRY),  to  promote  employment generation,  enhance  employability,  and  strengthen  social  security across  all  sectors,  with  a  particular  focus  on  the  manufacturing sector. The scheme was launched on 15th August 2025. The scheme has a registration period of two years from 01.08.2025 to 31.07.2027 and  a  budgetary  outlay  of  ₹99,446  Crore.  The  scheme  aims  to incentivise  creation  of  more  than  3.5  Crore  jobs  all  across  the country,  over  a  period  of  2  years  including  in  Meerut  Lok  Sabha Constituency.

The PMVBRY is a demand-driven scheme; therefore, there are no pre-determined state-specific or constituency-specific targets or fixed financial allocations.

A total of 5.07 lakh establishments have registered under the scheme nationwide as of 24th March, 2026 including Meerut Lok Sabha Constituency.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Funds by World Bank and Asian Development Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Kalipada Saren Kherwal

| Sr.No   | State Name       |   Number of Proposals |
|---------|------------------|-----------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh   |                    12 |
| 2       | Assam            |                    29 |
| 3       | Bihar            |                     8 |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh     |                     1 |
| 5       | Goa              |                     3 |
| 6       | Gujarat          |                    13 |
| 7       | Haryana          |                     8 |
| 8       | Himachal Pradesh |                    20 |
| 9       | Jharkhand        |                     3 |
| 10      | Karnataka        |                    22 |
| 11      | Kerala           |                    13 |
| 12      | Madhya Pradesh   |                     6 |
| 13      | Maharashtra      |                    34 |
| 14      | Manipur          |                    23 |
| 15      | Meghalaya        |                    29 |
| 16      | Mizoram          |                    12 |
| 17      | Nagaland         |                    15 |
| 18      | Odisha           |                     7 |
| 19      | Punjab           |                     2 |
| 20      | Rajasthan        |                     7 |
| 21      | Sikkim           |                     6 |
| 22      | Tamil Nadu       |                    36 |
| 23      | Telangana        |                    10 |
| 24      | Tripura          |                    22 |
| 25      | Uttar Pradesh    |                     7 |
| 26      | Uttarakhand      |                    37 |
| 27      | West Bengal      |                    22 |
| Total   | Total            |                   407 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Banking Facilities in Villages
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5802

## ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 30 MARCH, 2026/CHAITRA 09, 1948 (SAKA)

## Banking Facilities in Villages

## † 5802. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  are  still  villages  in  various  parts  of  the  country  where  banking facilities  are  unavailable,  with  no  bank  branch,  Business  Correspondent  (BC)  or  India  Post Payments Bank (IPPB) center within a 5 km radius;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to provide banking facilities in other States and Union Territories including the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and
- (d) the detailed account of the work initiated/undertaken by the Government in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The endeavour of the Government is to ensure availability of banking outlet [Bank branch / Business Correspondent (BC) / India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)] within 05 kilometres (kms) of all inhabited  villages  in  the  country.  Availability  of  banking  outlets  is  monitored  by  a  Geographic Information System (GIS) based Application, namely, the Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App.

Based on the data uploaded by Banks on the JDD App., 99.92% villages in the country and 100% villages in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets (Bank Branch / BC / IPPB) within a radius of 05 kms (as on 06.03.2026). Major impediments in augmentation of banking infrastructure  are  lack  of  connectivity  &  infrastructure  alongwith  non-availability  of  suitable premises.

Further,  as  per  the  extant  RBI  guidelines,  rolling  out  of  banking  outlets  in  uncovered  areas  is  a continuous process looked after by the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC)/ Union Territory Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC), in consultation with the concerned State Government, member banks and other stakeholders. Banks, inter-alia, consider proposals for opening banking outlets in the light  of  RBI's  instructions,  their  business  plans  and  commercial  viability.  To  further  assess  the viability for opening a banking outlet, banks carry out survey as required.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage under KSVY
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5801 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE UNDER KSVY

## †5801. Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  financial  assistance  is  being  provided  to  artists,  folk  performers  and  cultural organizations  across  the  country  under  the  Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas  Yojana  (KSVY)  being implemented by the Government;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the scope of the said scheme to preserve and promote traditional folk art, folk music, folk dance and regional cultural heritage; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The Ministry of Culture administers Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), an umbrella Scheme consisting a number of Central Sector Schemes under which financial assistance is provided  to  eligible  cultural  organizations,  artists,  folk  performers  working  in  the  field  of drama /  theatre,  music,  dance  and  other  performing  arts  across  the  country.  The  details  of financial  assistance provided  during  the last  three Financial  Years  under  the  Kala  Sanskriti Vikas Yojna are as under:
- (b) & (c)   The Ministry of Culture is continuously working to expand the scope and outreach of its schemes aimed at supporting artists and promoting diverse art forms through extensive publicity via newspapers, official websites, and social media platforms to enhance awareness and  encourage  wider  participation.  Further,  the  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  and  the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) regularly organize cultural programmes and festivals across the  country.  These  initiatives  actively  involve  folk,  tribal,  and  traditional  artists,  providing them  with  valuable  platforms  to  showcase  their  talent  and  thereby  strengthening  the preservation and promotion of India's rich cultural heritage.

| Financial Year   |   Funds Released (Rs. In Cr.) |
|------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2022-23          |                        213.76 |
| 2023-24          |                        218.36 |
| 2024-25          |                        201.67 |

*****