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Lok Sabha Question No. 2675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Criteria for Opening of Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2675 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## Criteria for Opening of Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas

† 2675. Shri Sunil Kumar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria laid down by the Government for opening Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country;
- (b) the reasons for the absence of a Kendriya Vidyalaya or Navodaya Vidyalaya in Bagha Police District, despite the fact that there are two police districts and a large number of Central institutions being located in Valmiki Nagar, Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency in Bihar;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  a  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  in  Bagha Police District; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government  Employees  including  Defence  &  Para-Military  personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or Departments  of  the  Government  of  India/State  Governments/  Union  Territories Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite extent of land, free of cost and suitable rent-free temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV, as per Kendriya Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  norms.    KVs  are  not  opened  on  the  criteria  of State/UT/Parliamentary Constituency/district/police district.

As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), presently, 51 KVs including 01 KV i.e. KV Bettiah, West Champaran are functional in the State of Bihar. The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  envisages  for  opening  of  one  Navodaya Vidyalaya (NV) in each district of the country. Opening of new NVs is a continuous process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government/UT administration to make available requisite suitable land, free of cost, for construction of the permanent building and making available required temporary building, free of rent,  to  run  the  Vidyalaya  till  the  permanent  building  is  constructed.  Sanction  and opening of new NVs depends on approval by the competent authority as per extant procedures. At present, 39 NVs including 01 NV in the West Champaran district are functional in the State of Bihar. (c) & (d) As per information received from KVS, proposal for opening of a new KV at Bagha Police district of West Champaran of Bihar has not been received from the concerned State Government / district administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Establishment of Higher Education Institutions in Bihar
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2674

ANSWERED ON 09/03/2026

## Establishment of Higher Education Institutions in Bihar

## 2674. Dr. Mohammad Jawed:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the number of higher education institutions established in the State of Bihar during the last ten years;

(b)  the  details  of  such  institutions,  including  universities,  colleges  and  other  higher  education institutions established during the said period, year-wise and district-wise;

(c)  the  criteria  and  policy  framework followed by  the Government for the establishment of higher education institutions in different districts of the said State;

(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure equitable regional distribution of higher education institutions across various districts of Bihar; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to establish new higher education institutions in underserved districts of Bihar and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (e): Prior to the year 2014, Bihar had a total of 03 Centrally Funded Institutions with 1- IIT (IIT Patna),  1-  NIT  (NIT  Patna)  and  1-  Central  University  (Central  University  of  South  Bihar,  Gaya). After 2014, three new Centrally Funded Institutions have been established in Bihar viz. IIM Bodh Gaya, Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari, IIIT (PPP) Bhagalpur established in the year 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. At present 06 Central Funded Institutions are functioning in the Bihar  State.  The  Central  Higher  Education  Institutions/Universities  are  envisaged  as  pace  setting institutions to provide academic leadership to other institutions in the region.

Setting up of higher education institutions is an ongoing process. Depending on the need, educational institutions are opened from time to time. Education being subject matter of concurrent list, it is joint responsibility of Central as well as State Government to take action for implementation of NEP 2020. The Government is committed to provide quality education to all. The details of data related to higher education  is  available  in  yearly  Annual  Survey  of  Higher  Education  (AISHE)  reports  which  are accessible at link https://www.education.gov.in/en/statistics-new?shs\_term\_node\_tid\_depth=384 .
Lok Sabha Question No. 2673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Projects pending for Environmental Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2673

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## Projects pending for Environmental Clearance

2673. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether various minor and medium irrigation project of the States are pending with the Central Government in absence of Environmental Clearance;
- (b) if so, the details of such pending projects, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan, along with the time, since the said projects are under consideration of the Government;
- (c) the reasons for delay in giving Environmental Clearance;
- (d) the details of the sanctioned projects during the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to sanction these pending projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  As  per  the  provisions of  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment (EIA)  Notification, 2006, as amended, the irrigation projects, irrespective of their culturable command area, are categorized as  'B'  category,  and  are  appraised at  the  State  level  by  the  State  Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC). However, in cases where General Condition is applicable in terms of the EIA Notification, 2006, such projects are treated as Category A and are appraised at the central level. No minor and medium irrigation project is pending with the Ministry at central level for grant of EC. Further, no minor and medium irrigation project have been granted EC by the Ministry at central level during the current year till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Designation of Jhunjhunu as Heritage City
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2671

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## DESIGNATION OF JHUNJHUNU AS HERITAGE CITY

+2671. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has designated any townlcity in Jhunjhunu Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan as a heritage city;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government; UNESCO or any other international organization has laid down any criterialparameters for the designating of a as a heritage city; city
- (d) if so, the details of the criteria thereof; and
- (e) the details of the designated heritage cities in the country so far; State and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Archaeological Survey of India is mandated to protect and maintain the
- b) Act , 1958, Government of India has not designated any townlcity in Jhunjhunu Parliamentary Constituency as a heritage city
- & monuments and archaeological sites of national importance as per the AMSAR
- No Sir: There are no criterialparameters for designating a city as a heritage city; 0 either by Government or by UNESCO
- (e) There is no frameworklparameters to designate any city as Heritage City in

India: However; Historic of Ahmadabad (2017) and Jaipur Rajasthan (2019) has been inscribed as World Heritage sites under the World Heritage Convention, 1972 of UNESCO\_ City, City
Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Preservation of Tamil Cultural Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2669 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## PRESERVATION OF TAMIL CULTURAL HERITAGE

## 2669. SHRI THIRU ARUN NEHRU :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether adequate funding has been provided for classical Tamil language centres across Tamil Nadu despite its ancient literary heritage;
- (b)   the  details  of  the  reasons  for  slow  progress  in  comprehensive  digitisation  of  Sangam literature and palm leaf manuscripts; and
- (c)   the  details  of  the  specific  support  extended  for  Jallikattu  as  cultural  festival  including infrastructure, safety measures and international recognition efforts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir. The details of the funds (in lakhs) allocated for the promotion of the Classical Tamil language during the last five years are as under:
- (b) Palm  leaf  manuscripts  are  dispersed  across  temples,  mutts,  private  collections  and various institutions  across  the  country.  Many  of  them  remain  uncatalogued,  and  their identification, verification and documentation require considerable time and field-level efforts.  Also,  digitisation  of  palm  leaf  manuscripts  requires  specialised  expertise, including  trained  conservators,  manuscriptologists  and  scholars  proficient  in  ancient and regional scripts. The availability of such experts is limited. Absence of standardised metadata and proper preliminary documentation necessitates detailed scholarly examination prior to digitisation, which further slows the process.
- (c) No  specific  support  has  been  extended  by  the  Ministry  of  Culture  for  Jallikattu However, the Ministry, through its Autonomous  organization like South Zonal Cultural Centre  (SZCC),  undertakes  programmes  aimed  at  the  preservation  and  promotion  of traditional cultural practices and heritage of the region

| Year    |   Funds (Rs in Lakhs) |
|---------|-----------------------|
| 2021-22 |                  1200 |
| 2022-23 |                  1200 |
| 2023-24 |                  1525 |
| 2024-25 |                  1430 |
| 2025-26 |                  1697 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Implementation of UGC’s Equity Regulations
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## लिक्षा मांत्राऱय में राज् य मांत्री (डॉ. सुकान्  त मजूमाार

- (क)      (ग):       क              क                                                    क न सभंधान हनतु               क                                  क            क ग  क       ग

िभचाराधीन

## भारत सरकार शिऺा मंत्राऱय उच्  चतर शिऺा िभभा

## ऱोक सभा

## अताराांककत प्रश् न सां्  या-2667 उत् तर दननन क  तारख -09/03/2026

## यूजीसी क े  समानता विननयमों का कायाान्ियन

†2667. श्री िी. िैथिलऱांगम:

क्या लिक्षा मंत्री यह बतानन क  क ृ ऩा करें न कक:

- (क) क्या सरकार नन िभश्भिभद्याऱय अनुदान आयो  (यूजीसी) क न  समानता िभननयमों को ऱा ू करनन कन  शऱए अऩनक्षऺत सशमनतयों क  स्थाऩना, हनल्ऩऱाइन और नन रानी तंत्र सहहत िभश्भिभद्याऱयों और कॉऱनजों क  इस िभषय में प्रचाऱन त तत्ऩरता क  समीऺा क  है;
- ( ) यहद हााँ, तो उक्त िभननयमों क न  अनुऩाऱन हनतु उच्च शिऺा संस्थानों को दख  ई समय-सीमा और उनक  संस्था त ऺमता क न  संबंध में सरकार क न  आकऱन तथा संसाधन आभंटन योजनाओं का ब्यौरा क्या है; और
- ( ) यह सुननश्श्चत करनन क न  शऱए कक यन िभननयम बबना ककसी अनऩनक्षऺत व्यभधान क न  अऩनन इश्च्ित ऩररणामों  को  प्राप्त  करें,  सरकार  द्भारा  ऩररसरों  में  ऺमता  ननमााण,  संभनदखकरण  प्रशिऺण  और अनुऩाऱन क  नन रानी में सहायता क न  शऱए क्या रणनीनतक ऩहऱ करनन का िभचार है?

## उत्  तर

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: NEET Examination Centre in Uttar Dinajpur
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kartick Chandra Paul

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## NEET Examination Centre in Uttar Dinajpur

## 2666.     Shri Kartick Chandra Paul:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  candidates  who  appeared  and  qualified  in  the  National  Eligibility-cum Entrance  Test  (NEET)  from  West  Bengal  during  the  last  five  years,  district-wise  and year-wise;
- (b)  the  criteria  adopted  by  the  National  Testing  Agency  (NTA)  for  allocation  of  NEET examination centres within districts;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that Uttar Dinajpur district, despite being a large and populous district in West Bengal does not have a NEET examination centre, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the reasons for non-allocation of a NEET  centre  in  the  said district, including infrastructure or administrative constraints, if any; and
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to establish a NEET centre in Uttar Dinajpur to reduce hardship to candidates in future examinations, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (e) The  National  Testing  Agency  (NTA)  was  established  in  2018  as  a  premier, specialized, autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct examinations for Admission/Fellowship in Higher Education Institutions. NTA has been conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) on behalf of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  for  admission  to  undergraduate  medical  education  in  all  medical  institutions since 2019.

The  NEET  (UG)-2025  Examination  was  conducted  by  NTA  for  more  than  22  lakh candidates at 5468 different centres located in 552 Cities throughout the country and 14 Cities outside India on 4th May 2025.

For the State of West Bengal, the number of candidates appeared and qualified in NEET(UG) Examination during the last five years is attached as Annexure.

The setting up of examination centres for NTA examinations depends upon several factors, including  the  number  of  candidates  from  a  particular  region,  availability  of  adequate infrastructure, seating capacity etc., besides compliance with NTA guidelines and norms for smooth and fair conduct of examinations.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2666  ANSWERED  ON  09/03/2026  ASKED  BY HONB'LE MP SHRI KARTICK CHANDRA PAUL REGARDING 'NEET EXAMINATION CENTRE IN UTTAR DINAJPUR'

## Number of candidates appeared and qualified in NEET(UG) Examination during the

## last five years for the State of West Bengal

|   Year |   Appeared |   Qualified |
|--------|------------|-------------|
|   2021 |      61887 |       37301 |
|   2022 |      86607 |       50864 |
|   2023 |     102557 |       59053 |
|   2024 |     116104 |       63251 |
|   2025 |     106675 |       59018 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Establishment of Archaeological Museum at Tiruchirappalli
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2665

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AT TIRUCHIRAPPLLI

## 2665. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Tiruchirappalli, particularly Uraiyur was  a historically significant city and served as the capital of the ancient Chola dynasty;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  modern,  well-equipped  archaeological museum in Tiruchirappalli under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Tiruchirappalli Circle to preserve and showcase the region's rich cultural and archaeological heritage;
- (c) whether the Government likely to take steps to establish such a museum if suitable land is allotted by the District Administration;
- (d) if so, the details and proposed timeline thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Uraiyur located near Tiruchirappalli in the State of Tamil Nadu served as the capital city of Early Cholas.
- (b)
- (c)to (e)
- At present no such proposal is under consideration with Archaeological Survey of India. Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Voluntary Exit of Calcutta Stock Exchange under SEBI Exit Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2662

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

## VOLUNTARY  EXIT  OF  CALCUTTA  STOCK  EXCHANGE  UNDER  SEBI  EXIT POLICY

## 2662. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Calcutta Stock Exchange submitted its proposal for voluntary exit under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Exit Policy on 18 February 2025, which is still pending under consideration with SEBI;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether SEBI adhere to fixed timeline or internal deadline for processing of such voluntary exit proposals, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reasons for the delay in taking a final decision despite cessation of litigation and clarity provided by the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court; and
- (e) the time by which SEBI proposes to take a final decision so as to avoid prolonged regulatory uncertainty and hardship to shareholders and stakeholders?

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

- (a) & (b): The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), vide letter dated February 18, 2025, submitted an application to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking voluntary exit as a Stock Exchange under the SEBI Exit Policy for Stock Exchanges dated May 30,2012. The proposal is at the stage of examination before SEBI.
- (c) to (e): Voluntary exit applications are examined by SEBI in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework and due process. Trading on the CSE platform stopped from April 2013. The Hon'ble Calcutta High Court, vide Orders dated February 19, 2024 and August 19, 2024, granted  time  to  CSE  to  comply  with  the  requirements  relating  to  clearing  corporation arrangements and net worth under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018. The said requirements were not achieved within the stipulated period by CSE. Subsequently, CSE submitted an application on February 18, 2025 seeking exit from stock exchange business.

SEBI would be passing a speaking order giving an Exit to CSE from Stock Exchange Business after  taking  a  view  on  exclusively  listed  companies  of  CSE,  it's  assets  and  liabilities,  and relaxation  from  any  regulations  in  order  to  facilitate  exit.  SEBI  has  constituted  a  Working Group in this regard. Further, a valuation agency has also been appointed for verification and valuation of CSE's assets and liabilities. Certain  information sought by SEBI from CSE is awaited.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Infrastructure Development and Modernisation of Sports Facilities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

Infrastructure Development and Modernisation of Sports Facilities

2659. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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

- (a) whether any proposal has been received or is under consideration for establishing a Sports Authority of India Training Centre, Regional Centre,  or  sports  science  facility  in  Dakshina Kannada  district  of Karnataka; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b):  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  for promotion and development of sports in the States/UTs rests with the respective State/UT Governments. Further, no new proposal has been received,  nor  is  any  proposal  currently  under  consideration,  for setting  up  a  Sports  Authority  of  India  Training  Centre,  Regional Centre, or Sports  Science Facility in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

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