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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Summer Olympics in 2036
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

Summer Olympics in 2036

33 Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  new  schemes  and  training schedules and special schemes for the athletes to perform exceedingly well in the next two Olympics schedule in Los Angeles, USA in 2028 and Brisbane, Australia in 2032;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  preparatory  road  map  for  the upcoming Olympics;
- (c)  whether  India  has  expressed  interests  to  conduct  Summer Olympics in 2036 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a) to  (b):  The  Government  of  India  implements  the  following  two important schemes in close coordination with the National Sports Federations  to  support  the  elite sportspersons  for  all their upcoming  international  tournaments  including  the  Olympics  in 2028 Los Angeles, USA and 2032 Brisbane, Australia.

Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF):

Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  recognized  National  Sports Federations (NSFs) for training of elite athletes, exposure competitions, engagement of foreign coaches/support staff, equipment and other High-Performance related activities. Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS): Under TOPS, customized support is extended to identified athletes with  proven  medal  potential  for  Olympics  and  Paralympics.  This includes  foreign/Indian  training,  international  competitions,  sports science  support,  equipment,  out-of-pocket  allowance  and  support staff. (c)  to  (d):  Bidding  to  host  the  Olympic  Games  in  India  is  the responsibility of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and allotment of hosting rights for the Olympics is done by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through a detailed host selection process. The  host  selection  process  is  available  in  public  domain  on  IOC website at https://www.olympics.com/ioc/becoming-an-olympicgames-host/the-process-to-elect-olympic-hosts. IOA has submitted a letter of intent to IOC. The bid is now in the 'Continuous Dialogue' phase with the Future Host Commission of IOC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Funds Allocated for Sports in Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †32

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

Funds Allocated for Sports in Dadra & Nagar Haveli

†32.  Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai:

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

- (a)  the  total  funds  allocated  for  sports  in  the  Union  Territory  of  Dadra  & Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  &  Diu  during  the  last  five  years,  including  the current year, scheme-wise;
- (b) the details of expenditure incurred from the funds allocated for Ramat Gamat in the said Union Territories during the last five years, scheme-wise; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  architectural  projects  built  with  Ramat  Gamat  funds being  used  with  separate  details  related  to  the  private  organizations  that have been given them for use?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA }

(a)  and  (b)  Funds  are  allocated  and  released  Scheme-wise  and  not  Statewise  in  this  Ministry.  The  details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure incurred under various sports development schemes of the Department of Sports across the country, including in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu during the last five years are as under:

## (amount in ₹ crore)

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| 2024-25          |           2332.5  |                2136.97 |
| 2023-24          |           2380.86 |                2329.35 |
| 2022-23          |           1907.69 |                1879.99 |
| 2021-22          |           1993    |                1748.76 |
| 2020-21          |           1313.4  |                1304.12 |

(c) No such proposal has been sanctioned by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Sustainable Employment through UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.30 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

30.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has taken steps to ensure that UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as Khajuraho generate sustainable employment and inclusive economic development for local communities;
- (b)   whether any specific livelihood-linked tourism initiatives, skill development  programmes  or  local  entrepreneurship  support  (e.g.  craft markets, guided tours, cultural events) have been launched in Khajuraho or surrounding regions;
- (c)   if  so,  the  details  of  such  initiatives  and  progress  achieved,  including number of beneficiaries and training programmes held; and
- (d)   if not, the reasons therefor and whether the Government is likely to launch such initiatives to align tourism growth with local empowerment?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has put in place the Scheme of "Capacity Building  for  Service  Providers"  (CBSP)  to  provide  education,  training  and certification to the tourism service providers with the objective to make them employable  both  in  urban  as  well  as  rural  areas  including  UNESCO  World Heritage Sites, such as Khajuraho.

The Scheme is implemented through Institutes of Hotel Management and Food  Craft  Institutes,  State/UT/Central  Training/  Academic  Institutions  and specialized academic Training Institutes in the private sector engaged in giving training  in  the  hospitality  sector  including  institutes  approved  by  All  India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel

Management (IITTM) and National Council of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). The following major programmes are conducted under CBSP Scheme: Hunar Se Rozgar Tak: The programme includes a total of eleven short duration courses in hospitality sector. Skill Testing & Certification: Re-skilling for the existing service providers to test and certify service providers in hospitality trades. Entrepreneurship Programme: Up-skilling the micro and small business start-ups. Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Programme: The Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) Certification Programme is a digital initiative that aims at creating an Online learning platform with an objective of creating a pool of well trained and professional Tourist Facilitators across the country and so far 7014 candidates have completed IITF Basic exam. Since 2021-22 a total of 666 candidates have been trained in Khajuraho through  Food  Craft  Institute,  Khajuraho  and  a  total  of  1,56,798  have  been trained pan India under various programmes of CBSP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: East and West Campus of Delhi University
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 25 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## East and West Campus of Delhi University

## †25. Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the plan for the East Campus at Surajmal Vihar and the West Campus at Dwarka of the University of Delhi, the foundation stone of which was recently laid by the Hon'ble Prime Minister;

- (b) the total amount of fund(s) proposed to be spent on these campuses; and
- (c) the total number of students who are likely to be admitted in these campuses?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The built-up areas of East Campus at Surajmal Vihar and the West Campus at Dwarka of is approximately 59,618 sqm and 19,434.28 sqm respectively and the estimated cost is Rs. 373 Cr and Rs. 107 Cr respectively. Together, the two campuses are expected to accommodate  10,120  students,  featuring  state-of-the-art  technology  and  fully  accessible facilities for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 24 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Shortage of Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff in Schools
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 24 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## Shortage of Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff in Schools

## 24. Shri Bishnu Pada Ray:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that around fifty percent of Government schools in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are functioning without Principals, Vice-Principals, or Headmasters, and that many schools are also facing an acute shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff due to long-pending vacancies;

(b) if so, the details of reasons for not filling up these sanctioned posts despite the impact on the quality of education;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the people is representative of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has expressed serious concern and brought this issue to the notice of the Union Government for immediate remedial action; and

(d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the UT Administration to fill these long-pending vacancies and ensure smooth functioning of all Government schools in the Islands?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d): The Directorate of Education, UT Administration of A&N Islands conducted recruitment drive during the year 2023 and 2024 and filled up 988 teaching and nonteaching posts to mitigate the shortages of staff in schools.

Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, an overwhelming majority  of  the  schools  in  the  country  come  under  the  administrative  control  of  the concerned  State  Governments/Union  Territory  administrations.  The  vacancies  of teaching and non-teaching staff arise due to retirement, resignation, promotion and additional requirement on account of up-gradation / sanctioning of new streams as well as enhancement of students' strength. Filling up of these vacancies is a continuous process and the UT Administration of A&N Islands is taking suitable steps to fill up these vacancies as per the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Documentation of Indian Languages, Scripts and Folklore
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.21

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## DOCUMENTATION OF INDIAN LANGUAGES, SCRIPTS AND FOLKLORE

## †21. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  number  of  monuments  currently  protected  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of India (ASI);
- (b) whether the Government has initiated any sustainable cultural  projects under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy for the preservation of digital heritage;
- (d) whether the Government has initiated any national project for the documentation of Indian languages, scripts and folklore;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (f) whether the  Government is taking any steps  towards the preservation and inclusion of the havelis of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan in the World Heritage List; and
- (g) if so, the details of the steps taken so far, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There are 3685 protected monuments and archaeological sites and remains declared under Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act,  1958  as  of  national importance, in the country.
- (b) Ministry of Culture has  initiated  some  cultural  initiatives  under Azadi  ka Amrit  Mahotsav namely:- (i) Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar, (ii) Unsung Heroes, (iii) Digital District Repository (DDR) (iv) Har Ghar Tiranga, (v) Unity in Creativity (vi) Kalanjali Events and (vii) Vibrant Villages Programme and (viii) Meri Maati Mera Desh.
- (c) For  the  preservation  of  digital  heritage,  Indira  Gandhi  National  Centre  for  the  Arts (IGNCA's) follows international metadata standards, ensures long-term digital preservation, and maintains specialized repositories, including Vedic heritage, folk traditions, manuscripts and rare audiovisual materials.
- (d) Ministry of Culture has initiated a national project called Gyan Bharatam to preserve, digitize
- & and disseminate the country's vast manuscript heritage. Further,  IGNCA has implemented
- (e) National  Cultural  Audiovisual  Archives  (NCAA),  a  Digital  Repository  for  long-term preservation of linguistic, oral and folk-performance.
- (f)& The havelis of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan are not protected monuments under the
- (g) jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India. At present, no proposal for inclusion of the Shekhawati havelis in the UNESCO's Tentative List.
Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Increase in Common Admission Test (CAT) Fees
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 18 ANSWERED ON 1.12.2025

## Increase in Common Admission Test (CAT) Fees

18. Shri Asaduddin Owaisi:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  CAT  application  fees  have  increased  by approximately 5 per cent as compared to last year, amounting to 31 per cent increase from 2021 to 2025, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for this repeated increase in the CAT exam fee in the recent years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  mechanisms  to  ensure  that  economically disadvantaged students are not affected by the increased fees, and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the  Government is aware that the  CAT exam fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering refund options for candidates who do not appear for the said exam, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)  to  (e): The  Indian  Institutes  of  Management  (IIMs)  are  governed  under  the  Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017 as amended from time to time. Under the Act, the IIMs are  empowered to determine, specify and receive payments of fees and other charges. The IIMs  conduct  the  Common  Admission  Test  (CAT)  on  self-financing  basis.  The  CAT application fees in 2025 are 2,600 for General/OBC candidates and ₹ 1,300 for  candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD). In the year 2021, this application fee was ₹ 2,200 for general/OBC and ₹ 1,100 for SC, ST and PwBD applicants. The CAT application fee is decided every year to cover the administrative, logistical, and operational costs involved in conducting the exam in that year on a national scale. The CAT application fee for SC, ST, and PwBD students are kept as half of  the  fee  amount  for  General  students.  The  fee  is  non-refundable  as  the  logistics  and arrangements for the CAT exam are planned based on the number of candidates who have submitted their application forms and paid the exam fees. This includes organizing venues, scheduling,  and  preparing  the  necessary  resources  for  each  candidate.  Therefore,  if  a candidate  decides  not  to  attend  the  exam  after  all  these  arrangements  are  made,  the  fees cannot be refunded, as it would not be feasible to reverse the extensive planning and resource allocation already completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Assam Urban Sector Development Project
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Mukesh Rajput, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Chandan Chauhan, Shri Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 14 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 DECEMBER, 2025

## ASSAM URBAN SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

14: SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE Be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of infrastructure works undertaken under the $125 million Assam Urban Sector Development Project such as the construction of water treatment plants, distribution pipelines and stormwater management systems;
- (b) the estimated number of residents likely to be benefitted from said project and the manner in which it is likely to enhance urban livability and climate resilience in Assam;
- (c)  the  details  of  measures  taken  for  institutional  reform,  capacity  building  and  digital transformation;
- (d) whether any measures of social inclusion and women's empowerment such as training for women's self-help groups have been taken up under the said project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (e)  The  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB)  and  the  Government  of  India  signed  a  loan agreement for USD 125 million on 22.09.2025 for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project. The project aims to establish enabling framework for integrated urban development and improved sustainability of inclusive and climate resilient urban services in project areas in the State. This is a State Sector Project of the Government of Assam and the loan agreement was signed by the Government of India for this project with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the request of the Government of Assam. The custodian of project details is the State Government, and  the detailed project information is not centrally maintained by the Government of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Development Works at Tehri Lake Area Project
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Shri Chandan Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 13

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER 2025 /AGRAHAYANA 10, 1947 (SAKA)

## DEVELOPMENT WORKS AT TEHRI LAKE AREA PROJECT

## 13. SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  infrastructure  and  development  works  being  undertaken  under  the $126.4  million  Sustainable,  Inclusive,  and  Climate-Resilient  Tourism  Development  at Tehri Lake Area Project in Uttarakhand;
- (b) the number of residents and tourists likely to benefit from the said project;
- (c) the major initiatives implemented for institutional strengthening, disaster preparedness and adoption of nature-based solutions to mitigate landslide and flood risks; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government under the said project to ensure inclusivity and community participation and to support women-led disaster management initiatives?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB)  and  the  Government  of  India  signed  a  Loan Agreement  for  USD  126.4  million  on  10.09.2025  for  the  Sustainable,  Inclusive  and  Climate Resilient  Tourism  Development  at  Tehri  Lake  Project.  The  project  aims  to  support  the development of tourism linked with livelihoods, environmental protection, and climate resilience in the Tehri Lake area of Tehri Garhwal district in the State of Uttarakhand. This is a state sector project  of  the  Government  of  Uttarakhand,  and  the  loan  agreement  was  signed  by  the Government of India with ADB at the request of the State Government. The custodian of project details is the State Government, and the detailed project information is not centrally maintained by the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Absentee Vice-Chancellor of Tezpur University
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-9 ANSWERED ON 01/12/2025

## Absentee Vice-Chancellor of Tezpur University

9. Shri Pradyut Bordoloi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to address the absence of Vice-Chancellor since 22 nd September 2025, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received the report of the Fact-Finding Committee constituted by Governor of Assam-cum-Chancellor of Tezpur University to examine the serious allegations regarding the functioning of the Vice-Chancellor, if so, the details and the findings thereof;
- (c)  whether any Central team has been deputed to assess the prevailing  administrative situation in Tezpur University, if so, the details and the findings of their visit thereof;
- (d) whether it is a fact that large-scale irregularities have been reported in the appointment of security guards, violation of labour laws and procurement of library books and e-resources, including inflated quotations, irregular tendering and possible vendor collusion, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve  the  administrative  deadlock caused by the prolonged absence, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Central Universities are autonomous institutions established under Acts of Parliament and governed in accordance with the provisions of their respective Acts, Statutes, and Ordinances. As per the Tezpur University Act, 1993, if the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant, the Pro-ViceChancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor. It further provides that if the Pro-ViceChancellor is not available, the senior-most Professor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.

The Fact-Finding Committee constituted by the Hon'ble Governor of Assam has submitted its report to the Hon'ble Governor (ex officio Chancellor of Tezpur University).

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