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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: GST and Cess/Surcharges Revenue Collected from Karnataka
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri E Tukaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 113

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 01 st  DECEMBER, 2025/ 10 AGRAHAYANA, 1947 (SAKA)

## GST and Cess/Surcharges Revenue Collected from Karnataka

113 SHRI E TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  central  taxes,  GST  and  cess/surcharge  revenues  collected  from  the  State  of Karnataka from the financial year 2021-22 to 2024-25, year-wise;
- (b) the details of corresponding accounts transferred to the State through tax devolution, grants and special assistance during the said period;
- (c) whether any special grant recommend by the Finance Commission is pending or unreleased in the said State, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  devised/proposes  to  devise  any  alternative  mechanism  to compensate producing States like Karnataka for post- GST compensation revenue loss and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Gross GST collection from the State of Karnataka for the FY- 2021-22 to 2024-25 is given below: -

(in Rs. Crores)

|       | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   |
|-------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|       | 2021-22          | 2022-23          | 2023-24          | 2024-25          |
| CGST  | 22,697           | 28,448           | 33,321           | 36,905           |
| SGST  | 28,660           | 35,429           | 40,969           | 45,314           |
| IGST  | 35,101           | 45,602           | 54,123           | 59,550           |
| CESS  | 9,468            | 13,342           | 16,852           | 17,794           |
| Total | 95,926           | 1,22,821         | 1,45,265         | 1,59,563         |

- (b): The details of tax devolution, grants and special assistance to the State of Karnataka from FY 2021-22 to 2024-25 are given below: -
- (c): No special assistance grants is pending to be released to the State of Karnataka.

(in Rs. Crores)

| Financial Year   | Tax Devolution   | Grants-in-aid*   | Funds released under SASCI**   |
|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2021-22          | 33,284           | 7,862            | 452                            |
| 2022-23          | 34,596           | 4,435            | 3,399                          |
| 2023-24          | 41,193           | 3,769            | 3,879                          |
| 2024-25          | 46,933           | 7,745            | 5,296                          |
| Total            | 1,56,005         | 23,811           | 13,026                         |

- (d): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Construction of Multi-purpose Sports Stadium in Dhanbad
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †98 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

Construction of Multi-purpose Sports Stadium in Dhanbad

†98.  Shri Dulu Mahato:

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

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for the construction of  a  modern  multi-purpose  sports  stadium  in  the  Dhanbad  Lok  Sabha constituency and if so, the action taken thereon;

- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  approve  this  project  under  the Department  of  Sports  or  any  other  relevant  scheme,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether proposed stadium planned to include facilities such as cricket, football, hockey, athletics tracks, an indoor hall, a gym, a coaching centre and a hostel;
- (d) whether any policy is being formulated to provide training, competitive atmosphere  and  employment  opportunities  to  local  youth  through  the construction of this stadium, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has taken a note that there is urgent need for high-level  sports  infrastructure  in  a  region  like  Dhanbad,  which  is  rich  in sports talent; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) No such proposal has been received in this Ministry.
- (b) to (d) Do not arise.

Page 1 of 2 (e) and (f) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including development of high-level sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government only  supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  The  details  of  the sports  infrastructure  projects  approved  and  their  sanctioned  cost,  funds released and their physical and financial progress, under Khelo India Scheme and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) across the country, including in the State of Jharkhand, are available in public domain on the dashboards of the Ministry  at  https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in  and  http://www.nsdf.yas.gov.in/nsdfglance.html.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Mutual Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## QUESTION

## 96. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  there  is  more  than  100%  increase  in  the  investments  in  mutual funds  and  about  70%  increase  in  the  pension  and  equity  in  the  country  during  the  last decade, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether there has been a decrease in fixed deposits, savings and current accounts deposits, if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  likely  impact  of  these  trends  in  short,  medium  and  long  terms,  respectively,  on  the economy?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SH. PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

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- (a) &  (c):  The  Assets  Under  Management  (AUM)  of  Mutual  Funds,  National  Pension System (NPS) and overall market capitalization of listed companies increased by 508%, 1685%,  and  314%  respectively  during  the  FY  2014-15  to  2024-25.  The  growth  is mainly  driven by strong  macroeconomic  condition,  improved  corporate  earnings, effective  regulatory  reforms,  increased  retail  participation  and  improved  accessibility through  digital  public  infrastructure.  These  developments  are  expected  to  strengthen capital formation and support economic growth.
- (b) No sir.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 96

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

## 'Mutual Funds'
Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Craftsmen Training Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 94

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME IN UTTAR PRADESH

94. Dr. Bhola Singh:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and  National  Skill  Training  Institutes  (NSTIs) currently imparting training under the Craftsmen Training Scheme in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the number of ITIs, total trades offered and trainees enrolled in Bulandshahr district during the current year;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  infrastructure,  introduce  new-age  trades  and modernise training labs in Bulandshahr; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for implementation?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  implements  the  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through  a  network  of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) for skilling the youth of the country. In the State of Uttar Pradesh, a total of 3,300 ITIs (Government - 294 and Private - 3,006) and 03 NSTIs are currently imparting training under CTS.
- (b) In the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, at present, 41 ITIs (Government - 08 and Private- 33) are running and offering training in 33 CTS courses.  A total of 4,834 trainees have been enrolled in the ITIs in the Bulandshahr district during the current session (2025 -26).
- (c)  and (d) The Cabinet has approved PM SETU (Prime Minister's Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation), at an estimated cost of ₹60,000 crore (Central Share: ₹30,000 crore, State Share: ₹20,000 crore, and Industry Share: ₹10,000 crore). The scheme aims to upgrade 1,000 ITIs through  hub-and-spoke  arrangements,  focusing  on  outcome  orientation  in  collaboration  with  state governments and industry.

Under the scheme, course content and design is proposed to be aligned with industry skill needs, and new courses are proposed to be introduced to address emerging areas, with the objective of creating a future-ready skilled workforce to meet the dynamic ne eds of India's economy and enhance industrial value addition. The scheme focuses on pan-India level implementation based on proposals received from States/UTs, including the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Cabinet has approved implementation of scheme till Financial Year 2029-30.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Acquisition of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 92

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1947 (SAKA)

## Acquisition of Banks

## 92. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to allow foreign firms to gradually acquire Indian banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the Government has received any proposals from foreign firms for acquiring majority stake in Indian banks; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d)  As  per  extant  guidelines/  Foreign  Exchange  Management  (Non-Debt  Instruments) Rules 2019, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in Public Sector banks (PSBs) and Private Sector Banks is 20% and 74% respectively. FDI is considered as a major source of non-debt financial resource for the economic development leading to long term sustainable capital in the economy and contributes towards technology transfer, development of strategic sectors, greater innovation, competition and employment creation and supplement domestic capital, technology and skills for accelerated economic growth and development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Fair and Stable Employments in Government Departments
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 88

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## FAIR AND STABLE EMPLOYMENTS IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

88. SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD:

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

- (a)the details of the steps taken by the Government in regard to the Judgment of the Supreme Court in Jaggo vs. Union of India and others  in  ensuring  fair  and  stable  employments  in  Government departments and in removing temporary arrangement and outsource arrangements; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): 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 of such non-consulting or outsourced services, including through eprocurement, in the 'General Financial Rules 2017' (GFR 2017), and the  'Manual  for  Procurement  of NonConsultancy  services,  2025'. Any deviation or violation can be dealt by the concerned Ministry or Department appropriately.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Increasing of Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 81 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## Increasing of Kendriya Vidyalayas

## 81.     SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps being taken by the Government to increase the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas under the jurisdiction of the Union Government to at least three KVs per district, which is beneficial for the children of the poor people in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  concerns  of  parents regarding the shortage of staff and the vacant post of a Head Master at the Kendriya  Vidyalaya  in  Balehonnur  located  in  Chikkamagaluru  district  of Karnataka; and
- (c) if so, the details of steps initiated by the Government to appoint full-time staff in the said Kendriya Vidyalaya?

## ANSWER

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

(a) At  present,  1289  KVs  are  functioning  across  the  Country  including  03 abroad. Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of wards of transferable Central Government employees including Defence and Para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education throughout the country and are not a service area school based on district's geography. 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 and suitable rent-free temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms. KVs are not opened area wise/ tehsil wise/ district wise/state wise. In the year 2024, opening of 85 new KVs and expansion of one existing KV and in the year 2025, opening of 57 new KVs have been approved by the Government of India based on the emergence of requirement. (b) & (c) Vacancies keep on arising due to opening of new KVs, retirement, resignation,  promotion  of  employees,  transfer,  employees  going  on  lien  to another  department  and  up-gradation  of  schools.  Filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a continuous  process  and  efforts  are  made  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  as  per  the provisions  of  the  relevant  recruitment  rules.  Teachers  are  also  engaged  on contractual  basis  for  temporary  duration  by  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  to

ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 78 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 10, 1947 (SAKA)

## 'PM GARIB KALYAN YOJANA'

- 78: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for providing basic amenities to the weaker sections of the society in the State of Bihar, particularly in the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Parliamentary constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the said scheme;
- (c)  the  amount of  financial  assistance  released  under  the  said  scheme  in  the State of Bihar and the said Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency along with the number of beneficiaries there under; and
- (d) the details of the criteria set by the Government to avail the benefits of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (FINANCE) SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

(a) & (b): Yes. The Government had announced the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) of Rs. 1.70 lakh crore on 26.3.2020 to help the poor in their fight against  COVID-19.  PMGKY  provided  benefits  to  existing  beneficiaries  of  the National  Food  Security Act  (NFSA)  under  PM  Garib  Kalyan Anna  Yojana  (PMGKAY), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM-KISAN, National Social Security Programs and Employees Provident Fund Schemes covering every section of society. The benefits under PMGKY were provided to eligible beneficiaries of  every  State/UT  including  Bihar  and  Bhagalpur  Lok  Sabha  Parliamentary constituency of Bihar.

PM-GKAY is  currently active  and  has  been  extended  until  December  2028.  The scheme has been integrated with the NFSA to provide free food grains to over 80 crore beneficiaries.

(c)  &  (d):  As  part  of  PM-GKAY  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  has  identified beneficiaries  up  to  the  maximum  permissible  limit  i.e.  871.16  lakh  beneficiaries determined  for  the  State  under  the  Act,  for  receiving  foodgrains  free  of  cost. Constituency-wise beneficiary data is not maintained by the Central Government. Under  PMGKAY,  identification  of  beneficiaries  is  done  under  two  categorieshouseholds covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) identified by the State Government to the extent specified by the Central Government as per the guideline applicable and remaining households as priority households to be identified by the State Governments/ Union Territories (UT) Administrations as per criteria evolved by  them,  within  the  coverage  determined  for  the  State/UT. Thus,  the  criteria  for identification  of  beneficiaries  under  Priority  Households  Category  may  vary  from State to State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Tourism Promotion through Netflix
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.72 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## TOURISM PROMOTION THROUGH NETFLIX

## 72. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has entered into a partnership with Netflix to promote tourism in India through visual storytelling and on-screen representation of destinations;
- (b) if so, the key objectives and scope of this collaboration in highlighting India's natural and cultural heritage;
- (c) the details of the steps taken/being taken to ensure the authenticity of representation of Indian locations, traditions and communities in such productions; and
- (d) the details of the destinations to be identified by the Government in Gujarat to feature in future productions under this initiative?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry of Tourism  entered into  a  non-commercial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netflix Entertainment Services India  LLP  with  aim  to  promote  Indian  tourism  destinations  globally through cinematic storytelling.

MoU with Netflix includes promotion of natural landscape, cultural and heritage sites of the country including the State of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Discontinuation of GST Compensation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 59

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 01 st  DECEMBER, 2025/ 10 AGRAHAYANA, 1947 (SAKA)

## Discontinuation of GST Compensation

## 59 SHRI THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  regarding  discontinuation  of  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  compensation  to States by the Government after June 2022;
- (b) the reasons cited by the Government for discontinuing GST compensation beyond the said period;
- (c)  the  estimated  annual  revenue  loss  incurred  by  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  as  a  result  of discontinuation of GST compensation; and
- (d) the steps being considered or proposed by the Government to compensate the State for this loss and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):- As per section 18 of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, Parliament  shall,  by  law,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Council, provide for compensation to the States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of the  Goods  and  Services Tax (GST)  for a period of five years. Accordingly,  GST (Compensation  to  States)  Act,  2017  was  enacted  by  Parliament.  GST  compensation  was provided to States/UTs for five years (i.e.) upto June 2022 as per Constitutional provisions.

- (c)  & (d):- Does not arise in view of response in (a) and (b) above.

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