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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Monday, March 8, 2021/Phalguna 17, 1942 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Education; Finance; Labour and Employment; Petroleum and Natural Gas; Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Steel; Tourism; Tribal Affairs) (ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ü ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÃÖÓÃÛúéןÖ; ׿ÖõÖÖ; ×¾Ö¢Ö; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü; ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ; ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ; ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö; •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ ) ______Total Number of Questions — 20

Closing of Kendriya Vidyalaya (a) whether in spite of decline in the prices of crude oil in the international market, the prices of petrol and *181. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: diesel are continuously rising day by day across the Will the Minister of EDUCATION country including Rajasthan; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (c) the type of taxes being levied by the Government (a) whether the Government has received any on petrol and diesel at present and amount of each of proposal for closing down the project sector Kendriya these taxes being levied; Vidyalaya attached to NTPC thermal power plant in (d) the details of new taxes levied on petrol and Kayamkulam in and if so, the status thereof; diesel during the last two years; (b) whether the Government will consider converting (e) the details of increase or reduction in each of the the above said Kendriya Vidyalaya to a civil sector taxes being levied on petrol and diesel during the last Kendriya Vidyalaya taking into consideration the interests two years; and of the students and if not, the reasons therefor; and (f) whether the Government proposes to reduce the (c) whether the Government proposes to open more amount of various types of taxes and make various other civil sector Kendriya Vidyalayas in Kerala? efforts to reduce the increasing prices of petrol and diesel, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Non-payment of Salaries †*182. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: Loan Schemes for Tribal Women Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT †*184. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government centrally maintains the record of complaints regarding non-payment of salaries be pleased to state: to workers and labourers; (a) the scheme-wise details of the proposals received (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of and approved under various loan schemes for the the rules framed regarding taking action against development of tribal women in Rajasthan during each contractors and firms for not paying salaries; and of the last three years and the current year; (c) if not, the basis on which the policy regarding (b) the number of beneficiaries under these loan workers’ welfare is made in the absence of the said schemes, year-wise; and record? (c) the number of tribal women who have been provided loans under various loan schemes in Banswara- Dungarpur, Rajasthan to set up industry by imparting Taxes on Fuel training in this regard along with the details thereof? †*183. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: Bank Frauds Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL †*185. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: GAS Will the Minister of FINANCE ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in . 47 (a) the steps being taken by the Government to be pleased to state: prevent increasing incidents of fraud in banks along (a) whether the Government is aware of the existence with the details thereof; of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultants, (b) the number of bank officers and staff against who most of the time dwindle away huge share of CSR whom action has been taken during the last three years fund as consultation fee; for co-operating/acquiescence in online fraudulent (b) if so, the details thereof including the statuary activities along with the details thereof; actions taken against such consultants during each of (c) whether the Government proposes to make up its the last two years; losses by taking action against the guilty officers and staff involved in co-operating/acquiescence in fraudulent (c) the details of the rules under the Act to deal with activities in banks within a fixed time limit; such corrupt practices; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps (d) whether the Government has audited CSR taken in this regard during the last three years, activities conducted by various companies situated in bank-wise; and Kurnool district of since the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, if so, the (e) whether the Government has developed or details thereof during the last seven years, company- proposes to develop any mechanism for timely prevention wise; and of bank frauds and if so, the details thereof? (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Navodaya Vidyalayas in *186. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: Disinvestment of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Will the Minister of EDUCATION *189. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE (a) whether the Government is planning to establish ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß more Navodaya Vidyalayas in Uttar Pradesh including be pleased to state: Lalitpur and Jhansi; (a) whether the Government has given in principle (b) if so, the details thereof; approval for disinvestment of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (c) the facilities being provided to SC/ST students in Andhra Pradesh; of Navodaya Vidyalayas; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) the other steps taken by the Government to (c) whether the Government has considered the provide all the required infrastructural facilities in schools ramifications of the step on the stakeholders involved in rural and urban areas of Uttar Pradesh including including impact on jobs of employees and if so, the Jhansi and Lalitpur ? details thereof; (d) whether the Government intends to provide World Bank Programme under SANKALP support to Andhra Pradesh for the due revival of the *187. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: said project; and Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (e) if so, the details thereof? ENTREPRENEURSHIP ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Prices of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products be pleased to state: *190. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: (a) the details of the study conducted worldwide to Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL survey the job opportunities available or to be created GAS in the coming years with the support of the World Bank through Government Programme under the Skills ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood be pleased to state: Promotion (SANKALP); (a) the average import price of crude oil per barrel (b) the details of the job openings in the country since the last three years; and country-wise in the world with the specific sectors (b) the average prices of petroleum products like engaging; and petrol, diesel and LPG of the last three years, month- (c) the basic qualifications needed for the respective wise; sectors? (c) the reasons for the huge gap of prices of the said petroleum products; CSR Consultants (d) the net profit of petroleum companies since the *188. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: last three years, year-wise; and Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS (e) the reasons for not including petroleum products ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß under GST? 48 Education to Deprived Students (c) the details of the amount likely/proposed to be spent thereon? *191. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Degree Colleges in be pleased to state: *194. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: (a) whether the Government proposes to identify Will the Minister of EDUCATION students who are not in a position to return to classes ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß when schools reopen, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken for those (a) whether the Government is aware that there is no students whose economic circumstances have changed degree college in Teragachh, Amour, Baisa, Dagarua and due to the Covid-19 pandemic impact on their families; under Kishanganj Parliament Constituency where and thousands of students are either forced to leave higher (c) whether the Government has planned any special education thus limiting their career choices or are forced initiative for the students at the margins who have been to go to other places and if so, the details thereof; deprived of online education during Covid-19 pandemic (b) with an emphasis on higher education in New and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons, Education Policy (NEP) 2020, whether the Government is therefor? planning to open new degree colleges in every block of Kishanganj; and Refinery Project in Cauvery Basin (c ) whether there is any proposal of the Government to introduce postgraduate /professional courses in the *192. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: colleges as per NEP, 2020 as currently there is no Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL postgraduate/professional courses offered in the GAS Government Colleges in Kishanganj? ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Consumer Confidence (a) whether the Chennai Petroleum Corporation *195. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Limited or any other company has any project on hand or plans to develop a new refinery project in Cauvery Will the Minister of FINANCE Basin Refinery, Nagapattinam; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of be pleased to state: National Iranian Oil Company participation in such projects; (a) the steps taken by the Government to boost the consumer confidence; (c) whether it would be in Public Sector, Private Sector or Public-Private Partnership and also the details (b) whether the fiscal measures taken by the of stakeholders and pattern of funding in this regard; Government have led to rise in inflation and are having and repercussions on plans of leaving more money in the hands of people; and (d) whether the Government has approved or has any plans to approve the merger of the Chennai (c) if so, the details thereof? Petroleum Corporation Limited with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and if so, the details of proposed share swap ratio of the National Iranian Oil Company, if Price of LPG Cylinder any? *196. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Eklavya Model Residential Schools in GAS Rajasthan ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †*193. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: (a) whether the Government is aware about the Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS consistently increasing price of LPG cylinder in the •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country during the last three months; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up (c) the reasons therefor; and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Rajasthan; (d) the action being taken by the Government to (b) if so, the details in this regard including contain the price of LPG cylinder in the interest of the Ganganagar and Dausa districts of Rajasthan; and common people?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 49 Archaeological Excavation in (f) whether the Government has any plans to explore oil and gas in Punjab, especially the area between †*197. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: Punjab and Himachal Pradesh namely the districts of Will the Minister of CULTURE Mohali, Rupnagar, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Hoshiarpur, Pathankot and Gurdaspur? be pleased to state: UGC Directions on Admission Fee (a) the number of places across the country where archaeological excavation work is being carried out; *199. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: (b) the outcome of the said work along with the State-wise details thereof including Madhya Pradesh; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) whether there are many ancient temples of Gupta ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß period in Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh and if be pleased to state: so, the details thereof; (a) whether the University Grants Commission (d) whether some relics like sculptures, columns, (UGC) has given any directions to Vice-Chancellors of utensils and other artefacts have been recovered during all Universities to offer full refunds to first-year students excavation work carried out recently near Chaunsath who are unable to join their courses because of financial Yogini Temple in Jabalpur which shows that there was hardships or any other reasons amid the Covid-19 an organised/systematic settlement at the said place pandemic after receiving admission; during the Stone Age till 12th and 13th Centuries; and (b) whether UGC has received scores of complaints (e) if so, the details thereof? and submissions claiming non-refund or partial refund by colleges of money they had already paid for admission; Shale Oil and Gas (c) if so, the details thereof; and *198. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: (d) the action being taken or proposed to be taken Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL against any college for violating this order? GAS ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß CNG Pipeline in be pleased to state: *200. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: (a) whether any shale oil or gas has been explored Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL or discovered in ; GAS (b) the quantity of shale oil and gas respectively ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß India is importing from US annually from 2014 onwards including the total value of such imports in USD/Rupee be pleased to state: terms annually; (a) the names of the areas where CNG pipeline is (c) the quantity of oil and natural gas India imports being expanded in Odisha along with the areas where from Iran annually; such expansion is proposed; (d) whether the Government has any plans to make (b) the names and details of the companies entrusted it Non-import dependent in oil and gas; with the expansion of CNG pipeline in Odisha; (e) the reasons for increase in the retail price of (c) whether CNG pumps are likely to be operated by petrol/diesel/LPG/kerosene in India since the COVID-19 the companies themselves or there is any provision of Pandemic commenced in March, 2020 despite the Crude dealership distribution in Odisha; and prices in the world declining sharply; and (d) if so, the details thereof including the norms/ details in case of dealership distribution?

NEW ; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 2, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 11, 1942 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Corporate Affairs : 188 Culture : 197 Education : 181, 186, 191, 194, 199 Finance : 185, 189, 195 Labour and Employement : 182 Petroleum and Natural Gas : 183, 190, 192, 196, 198, 200 Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 187 Steel : Tourism : Tribal Affairs : 184, 193

50 LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Monday, March 8, 2021/Phalguna 17, 1942 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Education; Finance; Labour and Employment; Petroleum and Natural Gas; Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Steel; Tourism; Tribal Affairs) (ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ü ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÃÖÓÃÛúéןÖ; ׿ÖõÖÖ; ×¾Ö¢Ö; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü; ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ; ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ; ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö; •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230

Regulatory Framework for Crowdfunding 2071. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: Ethanol Blending Target Will the Minister of FINANCE 2074. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRANGARE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (a) whether the Government is working on any plans GAS or formulating any policy regarding having a regulatory framework for crowdfunding in India; and ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) the present ethanol production of the country Boarding Schools for SCs and whether the current production of ethanol is sufficient to achieve petrol/diesel blending target, if so, †2072. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: the details thereof; and SHRI ARUN SAO: (b) the steps taken by the Government to encourage Will the Minister of EDUCATION distilleries to produce ethanol from other feedstock like ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß granaries etc.? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formulated any Allocation under RIDF scheme to establish boarding schools in Schedule Caste 2075. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: dominated blocks of the country; Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) if so, the State/district/block-wise details thereof including ; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the locations in the State of Chhattisgarh where be pleased to state: such schools are proposed to be established along with (a) the total amount of funds allocated from the the details thereof; and Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the (d) the current status thereof? State of in the financial year 2020-21; (b) the portion of the RIDF allocated to the district Promotion of Hindi of in Maharashtra; and 2073. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: (c) the details of monitoring mechanism under RIDF in order to ensure the timely completion and adherence Will the Minister of EDUCATION to desired quality standards in creation of quality rural ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß infrastructure? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken concrete Shram Suvidha Portal steps for the promotion of Hindi Language especially in 2076. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: terms of its electronic usage; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the suggestions of Kendriya Hindi Samiti and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß departmental Hindi Advisory committees; and be pleased to state: (d) the status of upgradation of Government (a) whether the Government has introduced Shram websites in Hindi? Suvidha Portal and if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 386 (b) the details of objectives of the said Portal; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) whether the Government has implemented all the ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß provisions of the Shram Suvidha Portal; be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether playgrounds are available in the schools (e) if not, the reasons therefor? and colleges in all the State/UTs in the country including for promotion of sports. Migration of people (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; 2077. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: (c) whether the Government is contemplating to Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT provide playgrounds to those schools and colleges which do not have their own playgrounds; and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? (a) the steps taken for capturing data of the inter- State and intra-State migration of people during the last Gross Enrolment Ratio five years; 2081. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: (b) the details of actions taken to capture District SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: and State-wise number of migrant labourers during the SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO said period; MANDLIK: (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Ministry to SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: calculate the impact of COVID 19 and lockdown on the Will the Minister of EDUCATION migrant labourers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Ministry is planning to measure the be pleased to state: number of people who have reverse migrated to villages (a) the details of Gross Enrolment Ratio of girls in during COVID 19 pandemic and if so, the details thereof the schools at secondary level registered in various and if not, the reasons therefor? States; and (e) the percentage of schools with functional Job Opportunities separate toilets for girls as on date in the country, State- wise; and 2078. SHRI D.K.SURESH: (c) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß TOYCATHON-2021 be pleased to state: 2082. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: (a) whether the Government is taking serious SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: measures to provide adequate job opportunities to people SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: especially women in the country; and SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: (b) if so, the details thereof including the total SHRI MOTI CHINTA ANURADHA: number of schemes introduced to create job opportunities DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: in the country and the details of the scheme, year-wise? Will the Minister of EDUCATION

Cess on Coal and Lignite ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2079. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: (a) whether the Government has launched Will the Minister of FINANCE TOYCATHON-2021 to promote the indigenous ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß production of toys; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government has developed a (c) whether this program is launched as a scheme/ mechanism to allow the State Governments to set the mission or a portal and if so, the details thereof? rate of cess on coal and lignite; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Women Entrepreneurship (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 2083. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Playgrounds in schools and colleges ENTREPRENEURSHIP †2080. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 387 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (a) the detials of the programme launched by ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government to promote women entrepreneurship across be pleased to state: the country State-wise including ; (a) whether the employees working in factories and (b) the details of schemes/ programmes implemented establishments do not get benefits of Employees’ in the District of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North State Insurance (ESI) scheme if their salary is less than Dinajpur; Rs. 21000; (c) the details of any Self-help Groups capacity (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; building programme undertaken in the District of and Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur; and (c) the efforts being made by the Government to (d) the details of support provided to women led provide social security cover to the low paid employees Start-ups in the District of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and working in factories along with the details thereof? North dinajpur?

Number of Tribals in the Country Impact of Online Learning on Children †2087. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI †2084. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: KUNDARIYA: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any survey has been conducted to (a) the details of the tribal population (in crores) in ascertain the impact of lockdown on mental and social the entire country at present, State-wise and UT-wise; health of children and if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of schemes introduced by the (b) whether the children have become irritable as Government for tribals during the last 7 years in addition they are not going to school and their learning has been to the schemes implemented earlier; badly affected due to strict lockdown; (c) the details of beneficiaries of the schemes, State/ (c) whether any survey has been conducted to UT-wise; assess the advantages and disadvantages of online (d) whether the Government has digitized any tribal learning/education and if so, the details thereof? language; and (e) if so, the details thereof? Financial Expenditure Planning for Promotion of Arts and Culture Income Tax Collection †2085. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: 2088. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: Will the Minister of CULTURE DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: be pleased to state: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (a) whether the Government has made any financial SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: expenditure planning for the art and culture promotion Will the Minister of FINANCE scheme, promotion of museums, international cooperation, centenary and annual programmes of the ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ministry during the year 2021-22; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the income tax collection has drastically reduced due to Covid-19 pandemic and if so, the steps (c) whether the Government has made any action taken by the Government to overcome the shortfall; plan across the country for Central autonomous bodies, (b) whether the Government has been able to achieve museums, academies, libraries and other institutions of the objective of settling income tax cases after launching culture; and Vivad se Vishwas scheme; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of cases disposed of under Vivad se Vishwas Social Security to low Paid Employees scheme till date; (d) whether the number of people filing income tax †2086. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: returns in the country is declining during the last three SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: years; SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 388 (e) if so, whether the Government will take steps to (a) the highest as well as lowest price of petrol, bring the people earning above the exemption of income diesel and LPG in comparison to crude oil prices in India limit under the Income Tax Net and if so, the details since 2010 to the present day; thereof; and (b) the details of the tax that is levied by the (f) the other steps taken by the Government to Government on petrol, diesel and LPG in India including reduce the litigation and tax disputes in direct taxes and the difference between their base price; to boost income tax collection in the country? (c) the details of comparison of tax levied by the Government during lowest and highest prices for petrol, Use of Recycled Steel diesel and LPG in the country since 2010 to the present day; 2089. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: (d) the details of price of petrol and diesel as on Will the Minister of STEEL 18th February, 2021 and the reasons of price hike of ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß petroleum products in India and whether the increases the prices also includes the provision to build toilets in be pleased to state: India; and (a) whether the Government proposes to allow steel (e) the detailed comparison of the prices of petroleum from recycled scrap to be used in road and bridges products with the prices in other South Asian countries projects; and the reasons, if the prices of these are high in our (b) if so, whether this is likely to help to maintain country? prices of steel in the country; (c) whether there is any cost advantage of steel Employment Generation made from recycled scrap when compared to steel made from iron ore and if so, the details thereof? 2092. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Bank NPAs ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2090. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA: be pleased to state: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: (a) whether the Government has taken various steps Will the Minister of FINANCE for generating employment in the country like encouraging various projects involving substantial ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes be pleased to state: like Prime Minister‘s Employment Generation Programme, (a) the details of the loans extended to corporate MGNREGS, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen and capitalists, Non-performing assets(NPAs)and Kaushalya Yojana and Deendayal Antodaya Yojana- recovery of loans during each of the last five years; National Urban Livelihoods Mission ,etc for the benefit of youth and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of special drive that the Reserve Bank (b) the progress made by the Government in creating of India and the Government proposes to take up to new jobs for the unemployed youths in Bihar particularly bring down NPAs and contain fresh NPAs of commercial in district Gopalganj; banks; (c) the number of jobs created through the various (c) whether there is any plan before the Ministry to programmes and schemes in Bihar during the last two revisit loan policy and efforts being made to strengthen years, district-wise; and credit appraisal skills, place credit-risk management policies in place, reduce loan concentrations, etc. and if (d) whether the National Career Service Project which so, the details thereof; and comprises a digital portal for job-matching in a dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of (d) whether the Government has set any target to career content for job seekers is benefiting the youth of keep NPAs within that limit in the coming 2-3 years and district Gopalganj of Bihar and if so, the details thereof? if so, the details thereof?

Kendriya Vidyalaya in Petrol Prices in Neighbouring Countries 2093. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: 2091. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL be pleased to state: GAS (a) whether the Government is aware of the ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß dilapidated condition of the present school building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barpeta, Assam and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; 389 (b) the reasons for the delay in the completion of and the progress achieved during each of the last the school building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Barpeta; three years; (c) whether the Government has stopped sanctioning (c) whether the Government has promoted the funds mid-way meant for the construction of the school country as a tourist destination at world level through building; and their centres and offices in the foreign countries and if so, the details of the foreign offices/centres and the (d) if so, the details thereof? amount spent on each such office during the last three years, year-wise and office-wise; and Data on Migrant Workers (d) whether the schemes implemented by the Union 2094. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: Government has been able to attract foreign tourist and SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH if so, the benefits derived from the said schemes to the NARAYAN DHANORKAR: tourism sector? DR. AMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT National Language Translation Mission (NTLM) ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2097. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: be pleased to state: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: (a) whether the Government has collected data on SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH the number of migrant workers and their family members DEO: who died during and after the national lockdown between SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: March, 2020 and September, 2020; SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of Will the Minister of EDUCATION workers and family members who died and the causes of ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß death; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government has proposed to launch National Language Translation Mission (NTLM) in the Country; Single Grid Operation (b) if so, the details thereof; 2095. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: (c) whether the NTLM will make available knowledge Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL of governance-and-policy related in major Indian GAS languages on the Internet; ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has organised online (a) whether the Ministry has embarked on bringing competition for design of Logo and Tagline contest and the entire country on Single Grid Operation; if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; (f) the other important steps being taken by the Government in this regard? (c) whether any plan of action has been prepared by which time this interlinking of grids will be done and if so, the details thereof? Reservation policies in Indian Institutes of Technology Promotion of India as a Tourist Destination 2098. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: 2096. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: be pleased to state: SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: (a) whether a Committee constituted to suggest Will the Minister of TOURISM measures for effective implementation of reservation ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß policies in Indian Institutes of Technology has be pleased to state: recommended that these institutions be exempted from following the policies in faculty recruitment; (a) the names of States which attracted the maximum number of foreign tourists during the last three years & (b) if so the details thereof; the current year; (c) whether it is also true that the said (b) whether the Department of Tourism, Government recommendations were under the examination of the of India carries out tourism promotion activities overseas Government; and through its foreign offices and if so, the details thereof (d) if so the details thereof? 390 Schemes to Preserve and Promote Poorakkali Declaration of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO 2099. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: 2102. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: Will the Minister of CULTURE SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: be pleased to state: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: (a) whether the Government has devised any scheme to preserve and promote Poorakkali and Will the Minister of CULTURE Marathukali traditional dance rituals of South India; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof? (a) the total number of Cultural Properties, Natural Properties and Mixed Sites from India declared as World Development of Singheshwar Dham Heritage sites by UNESCO as on date, State-wise and site-wise; †2100. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: (b) the details of budget allocated and expenditure SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: incurred on their maintenance and development during SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: each of the last three years and the current year, site- Will the Minister of TOURISM wise; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the action plan chalked out for proper and better maintenance of these sites and the progress made therein; be pleased to state: and (a) the names of places selected in Jammu & Kashmir (d) the total number of requests received by the and under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Government for inclusion as World Heritage sites, State Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation drive along with the and site-wise? details thereof; (b) whether Singheswar Dham located in , Bihar has been selected under the said scheme along Wilful Defaulters with the details thereof; †2103. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY (c) the details of the funds released for the BHATT: promotion of the selected places during the last three Will the Minister of FINANCE years; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether no progress has been made for the be pleased to state: development/promotion of Singheswar Dham even after its inclusion in the Ramayana Circuit; and (a) whether there is an increase in the number of wilful defaulters of bank loans, if so, the details thereof; (e) if so, the reasons therefor? (b) whether the Government is considering to take any concrete and effective steps for the recovery of Development of Five Archaeological Sites such bank loans; and 2101. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of CULTURE ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Revenue Deficit Compensation be pleased to state: 2104. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: (a) the details of the share of the budgetary SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: allocation of Rs 2500 crore to the sector nationally, in the SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: budget of 2020-21; SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: (b) whether the Government announced SHRI N. REDDEPPA: development of five archaeological sites across the SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: country to promote tourism along with the criteria of SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: selection of the sites; DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: (c) whether any of the sites in Odisha qualify for the Will the Minister of FINANCE scheme; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government proposes to be pleased to state: include the archaeological sites from Odisha like Sun Temple at Konark, Jagannath Temple in Puri (a) whether the Government intends to provide for and the Buddhist Peace Pagoda in Dhauli in such a the release of Rs. 18,830 crores to Andhra Pradesh as scheme, considering their importance and if so, the revenue deficit compensation; details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 391 (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and Remuneration of Skill Instructors (d) the details of other steps being taken by the 2108. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: Government to financially support the State Governments? Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Skilled Indian Students be pleased to state: 2105. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH: (a) whether it is a fact that the skill instructors for Will the Minister of EDUCATION the programmes run by the Ministry are not being paid ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß their remuneration on time; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government is committed to retain the skilled Indian students, passing out of the Premier (c) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government Educational Institutions of the Country such as IIT and to address the issue? IIM; and (b) the steps taken by the Central Government to Revival of Closed Factories attract the non-resident Indians (NRI) research scholars, back to India, to pursue their R&D interests in Indian 2109. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: Institutions during the past three years? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Research-oriented higher education be pleased to state: 2106. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: (a) whether the Government is aware that due to Will the Minister of EDUCATION closure of factories in large numbers in each year the ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß number of those who have been rendered jobless is increasing continuously; be pleased to state: (a) whether the New Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; is a glorious vision for the future of the nation, research, (c) whether the Government proposes to provide internationalisation, and better perception which did not economic aid to revive the closed factories; receive due encouragement for decades. (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (e) the other measures taken by the Government in to intensify and expand research-oriented higher this regard? education towards building a knowledge-based economy; and Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act (d) the efforts made/to be made by the Government to address the appalling dearth of teaching staff in 2110. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: Universities and Colleges in the country? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Guidelines of Niti Aayog be pleased to state: 2107. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI (a) whether it is a fact that the Inter -State Migrant THANGAPANDIAN: Workmen Act, 1979 which requires all establishments Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS who hired inter-state migrants to be registered as well as •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß contractors who recruited these workers to be licenced, be pleased to state: was not being implemented properly, as has been evident from the fact that the information about the number of (a) whether according to the guidelines of NITI migrants and their whereabouts were not available with Aayog, the allocation of funds to Schedule Tribes should the centre as well as State Governments during the be proportionate to their share of the po;ulation, which lockdown period; as per Census 2011 is 8.6 per cent of India’s po;ulation, however the allocation in Budget 2021 are for from that; (b) if so, the measures being taken for the proper implementation of the said Act; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the Government has a plan to build a (c) whether the Government has assessed the fund new database of migrant workers as well as those in the requirement that directly benefits the ST community informal economy; and keeping in view that there are only 58 targeted schemes amounting to Rs. 27830 Cr. for ST welfare and if so, the (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in details thereof and if not, reasons therefor? this regard? 392 Sale of BPCL and HPCL Stake Digital Payment Gateways †2111. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: 2114. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has proposed to sell its (a) whether it is a fact that all the online payments stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and are done through the Payment Gateways and if so, the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL); details thereof and the number of online payment (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons gateways presently working in India; therefor; and (b) whether the Government has received any (c) the details of investment made and profit earned complaint (s) against the payment gateways for not by HPCL and BPCL during the last five years? doing the proper KYC of their clients and if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard so far; Karvy Stock Broking Fraud (c) whether the Government is working on making †2112. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: the strict guidelines in case of online fraud done through SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: the online Payment Gateways for the return of fraud SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): money and if so, the details thereof and if not, the SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: reasons therefor? Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß New Protocols for Hotel Infrastructure be pleased to state: 2115. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: (a) whether the Government/ Securities and Exchange Will the Minister of TOURISM Board of India(SEBI) are aware about the Karvy Scam of ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rs.2500 Crore and if so, the reaction of the Government/ SEBI in this regard; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government/SEBI have received (a) whether the Ministry is organizing a series of many complaints against M/s Karvy Stock Broking Pvt. Webinars on domestic destinations with key nuggets Limited regarding alleged illegal transfer of shares in and information under the over- all theme of Dekho beneficiary accounts and non-transfer of money to actual Apna Desh (See Your Country) in the light of a long- beneficiary after the death of the shareholder and if so, term lull in overseas travel owing to spread of the the details thereof; pandemic and if so, the action plan and funds allocated in this regard; (c) whether the Government/SEBI are taking any steps to conduct an investigation against the illegal (b) whether the Ministry plans to promote more operations of M/s Karvy Stock Broking Pvt. Limited and secluded micro destinations into its fold across the take appropriate action against them; and country including Kerala; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the plans of (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons SEBI against NSE Management and Karvy Management therefor; and and if not, the reasons therefor? (d) the details of new protocols for the hotel infrastructure and other tourist facilities to be aligned Import of Special Grade Steel with the needs of a post-corona world? †2113. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Revival of Industries SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: †2116. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: Will the Minister of STEEL Will the Minister of FINANCE ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any decline has been registered in (a) whether keeping in view the impact of Covid-19 dependence on the import of special grade steel in the pandemic on industries and slow pace of economy in the country; country, any steps have been taken or are proposed to (b) if so, the various efforts initiated to start be taken by the Government for revival of economy; manufacturing of special grade steel in the country ; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of import compared to the domestic (c) whether the Government is working on or demand of special grade steel during the last three considering any concrete plan for reviving the slowed years? down industries especially in the rural areas; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 393 (d) if so, the details thereof? to locate the temples from where idols, jewels and ancient artifacts were missing and take appropriate action to retrieve them and also for preserving the heritage Skill Development Scheme temples; †2117. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI: (e) whether some of the temples were found DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: ‘missing’ and some were in very bad condition and if so, DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE the details thereof and reasons therefor along with the PATIL: corrective steps being taken in this regard? SHRI ARUN SAO: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: Indigenous Cow Science DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO 2119. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: MANE: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: ENTREPRENEURSHIP Will the Minister of EDUCATION ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by (a) whether the University Grants Commission(UGC) the Government for skill development of the youth has written to all Vice-Chancellors asking them to during the last three years including Maharashtra; encourage students of their Universities and affiliated (b) the details of funds allocated and released by Colleges to write the Central Government’s “Indigenous the Government to the states including the States of Cow Science” examination and the study material for the Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra during each of the last examination includes claims that cow dung is used as three years and the current year, State-wise and scheme- protection against radiation in Nuclear Centres in India wise; and Russia and protected Bhopal residents from the gas leak and it claims a link between cow slaughter and (c) whether any proposal has been sent to the earthquakes and posits that jersey cows are lazy and Union Government by the State Government of give poor quality milk, while indigenous cow milk is Chhattisgarh during the last three years; and yellow, because it has traces of gold; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with action taken (b) if so, the details thereof? by the Government thereon?

National Initiative for School Heads ‘Teachers’ Roadmap to Recover Ancient Idols and Other Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) Programme Artifacts †2120. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: 2118. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether National Initiative for School Heads’ be pleased to state: Teachers‘ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was started under the centrally sponsored scheme of Holistic (a) the details of ancient idols and artifacts stolen Education and if so, the details thereof; from India and taken to various countries abroad as well as returned during the last three years, year-wise and (b) the names of districts of Gujarat which were country-wise along with the estimated value of recovered included or are being included under the said scheme; idols; and (b) whether the Government is in a process of (c) whether ‘NISHTHA’ has been or likely to be consultation with various countries to recover the implemented in the tribal areas of Gujarat also and if so, remaining stolen idols and artifacts and if so, the details the details thereof? thereof along with the time by which all the stolen artifacts are likely to be recovered; Employment Avenues (c) whether the Government is working on a plan to coordinate with the State Governments and come up †2121. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: with a roadmap to recover ancient idols, jewellery and Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT other artifacts reportedly missing from several temples in ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß the States as the national treasures could not be allowed to be looted and smuggled abroad; be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof during the last five (a) whether the Government has any scheme to years and current year as on date and steps being taken solve the problem of increasing unemployment; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 394 (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of FINANCE (c) the total number of employment avenues ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß generated in the country during the last one year and be pleased to state: the State-wise details thereof; and (a) whether it is true that there has been huge pile (d) the number of persons registered under Pradhan up of IGST refund cases and that the claimants have lost Mantri Shrama Yogi Maandhan scheme during the last hope on getting such refund and if so, the details six months? thereof; (b) whether it is also true that there have been Promotion of complaints of malpractices at GST headquarters and if †2122. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) whether the Government has received any complaints in this regard; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government on be pleased to state: such complaints? (a) whether the Maithili language has a history of more than 1500 years and it fulfills the criteria of having the status of classical language; Retention Rate (b) whether the Government releases the funds for 2126. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: promotion of classical languages; and Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) if so, the institute-wise details of the funds ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß released for promotion of Maithili language during the last five years? be pleased to state: (a) the retention rate for students in Government Tribal Peoples protest on near Kevadia schools across the country at the elementary level, State-wise, gender-wise; 2123. SHRIMATI : (b) the retention rate for students in Government Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS schools across the country at the middle school level, •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß State-wise, gender-wise; be pleased to state: (c) the retention rate for students in Government schools across the country at the high school level, (a) whether the tribals of Kevadia Colony near the State-wise, gender-wise; Statue of Unity in Narmada District in Gujarat are protesting against the forced eviction to make way for (d) the retention rate for students in Government hotel and other projects in the area; schools across the country at the senior secondary level, State-wise, gender-wise; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (e) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the (c) the details of the families who have already been Government to ensure greater retention in schools? evicted from the nearby areas of the Kevadia Colony; and (d) whether many police cases have been filed Comprehensive Policy for Tourism Sector against the locals including women and children and if 2127. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: so, the details thereof? SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Will the Minister of TOURISM 2124. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether is it a fact that Government has structured several initiatives and relief measures to boost the tourism be pleased to state: in India. (a) whether the Government has formulated the (b) if so, the details thereof; rules under ‘The Industrial Relations Code, 2020"; (c) whether the tourism sector contributes almost 10 (b) if so, the details thereof; and per cent to the country’s economy; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) whether the Government is planning to put in place a comprehensive policy for the growth of the IGST Refund Cases tourism sector; and (e) if so, the details thereof? 2125. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 395 Labour Laws and Safety Measures (c) whether Ministry sought any further clarification on the final DPR and if so, the details of queries and †2128. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: response of the State Government thereon; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (d) the time by which the said project is likely to be ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß completed; and be pleased to state: (e) the details of amount allocated for 2021-22 for (a) whether the pesticides manufacturing companies this circuit and other circuits in Andhra Pradesh? are violating the existing labour laws and safety measures in the country; Placement of Women Under PMKVY (b) if so, the State-wise names of such companies against which action has been taken during the last 2131. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: three years; and Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (c) whether the Government has reviewed the procedures adopted by these companies to ensure the ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß proper implementation of the existing labour laws and be pleased to state: safety measures? (a) the details of the sectors identified by the Odisha Skill Development Authority; Import of Oil (b) the number of job roles identified under the 2129. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CCSM) component SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: each of the sector; SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: (c) the placements offered in each sector every year SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: in the last 4 years; SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: (d) The number of women offered placements in SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: each sector every year in the last 4 years; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (e) the number of candidates who were not GAS offered placements after successful training in the last 4 ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß years? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the total value of oil and oil Clean Environment Cess products imported by the country during the last five 2132. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE years country/year-wise; PATIL: (b) whether the Government is taking measures to SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: reduce the total import bill, if so, the details thereof and DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: if not, the reasons therefor; and DR. HEENA GAVIT: (c) the total savings in oil import value due to bio- SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO ethanol blending in petrol, year-wise including the rate MANE: of bio-ethanol blending with petrol in 2020-21? Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Development of Coastal Circuit in Kakinada be pleased to state: 2130. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: (a) the details of total amount of Clean Environment Cess collected, amount transferred to the Will the Minister of TOURISM National Clean Energy and Environment Fund and the ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß amount used for other purposes, year-wise till 2019-20 be pleased to state: and 2020-21; (a) whether it is true that Development of Coastal (b) the details of fund used for the purposes of Circuit in Kakinada Hope Island in Andhra financing and promoting clean energy initiatives, funding Pradesh was approved in 2014-15 under PRASAD Scheme research in the area of clean energy or for any other and an amount of Rs. 70 crores was also sanctioned for purpose relating thereto during the last three years, this purpose by the Ministry and if so, the details of the year/ ministry / project-wise; circuit; (c) whether the Government is planning to utilise (b) the date on which the State Government has the coal cess collection to compensate the States for submitted project proposal along with the action taken losses on account of GST implementation; and by the Government on the above proposal; (d) if so, the details thereof?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 396 New Steel Policy be pleased to state: †2133. SHRI ARUN SAO: (a) the details of powers and functions of the SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI: (b) whether it is a fact that there is no female Will the Minister of STEEL director in the Board of Directors of SEBI; ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the time by which the Government proposes to appoint a female director in the Board of Directors of be pleased to state: SEBI; (a) whether the Government is considering to (d) the names of full-time and part-time directors of introduce a New Steel Policy; and SEBI; and (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this (e) the total number of members of SEBI along with regard? the names of independent directors of SEBI?

Vehicular Compatibility of E20 Fuel Concurrent subject 2134. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA 2137. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: KRISHNA RAJU: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to go ahead with the proposal of granting Institute of Eminence (a) whether the Ministry is contemplating on use of status to Anna University despite the rejection of the E20 Fuel - a blend of 20 per cent of ethanol and gasoline proposal by the State Government of Tamil Nadu; as an automobile fuel in order to reduce vehicular emissions as well as reduction of country‘s import bill (b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner and if so, the details thereof; in which the said proposal will be implemented; (b) whether the vehicular compatibility of the fuel (c) whether reservation in IITs is withdrawn; has been examined and if so, the details of the report; (d) the reasons for converting the literacy programme and which is a concurrent subject into a central Government (c) the details of the prospects of introducing E20 programme by including reading materials developed by fuel for general use? NCERT; and (e) the reasons for shifting the literacy programme to school based programme instead of Community based Annamalai University programme with panchayat participation? †2135. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Development of Deomali Hills ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2138. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TOURISM (a) the number of Central Universities in the Country; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) Criteria for a university being declared as a be pleased to state: Central University; (a) whether the State Government has submitted (c) whether the Government has received any any project for Development in and Rayagada proposal to declare 92 years old Annamalai University of Districts to the Ministry of Tourism; Tamilnadu as Central University as Annamalai University was established in 1929 and it like a heritage; (b) if so, the details thereof on the current status and; (d) whether the Government proposes to make it a Central University; (c) whether the Central Government has surveyed potential tourist sites like Deomali Hills in Koraput on its (e) if so, the details thereof; and own and plans to develop the same; (f) if not, the reasons therefor? and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Securities and Exchange Board of India therefor? †2136. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: Will the Minister of FINANCE Compressed Biogas Plants ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2139. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 397 SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: be pleased to state: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: (a) the present system regarding collection of data Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL of unemployment in the country; GAS (b) whether the above mentioned system is providing ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß true information regarding unemployed persons; be pleased to state: (c) whether any system exists under which employed (a) the measures undertaken under the Sustainable persons can be registered so as to provide opportunity Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation scheme; of employment to them and no need to fill forms again and again and save them from payment of exorbitant (b) the details of the Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) application fee; and plants setup in India including, location, companies involved, expenditure incurred by the Government and (d) if so, the present status thereof? the number of other such plants proposed to be set up; and Financial Assistance / Loans to Tamil Nadu (c) the details of technology deployed by these 2142. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: plants including the benefits of CBG as compared over other power resources along with the consumption- Will the Minister of FINANCE supply as of now for CBG? ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Awards of CGITs (a) the details and number of people benefited by 2140. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: the financial assistance and loans in Tamil Nadu from the financial package released by the Union Government Will the Minister of FINANCE during Coronavirus pandemic and till date, district/ ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß category-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government had fixed any target for (a) whether the instructions issued by the sanctioning loans by banks to various categories of Government under Office Memorandum (OM) are binding people including cart-pullers and shopkeepers under the upon all Ministries and PSU’s under their control and if financial package for Coronavirus; pandemic and so, the details of the provisions of Law; (c) if so, the details of circulars/orders issued in (b) whether the Ministry of Law and Justice issued respect of Tamil Nadu in this regard? OM No.H-52027/8/99-IR(Imp.I) dated 19.03.1999 directing the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Private Skill Training Institute Government of India to obtain prior permission from their Administrative Ministry under inter-ministry 2143. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: consultation for challenging Awards of CGITs in Higher Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Court under “Screening Procedure”; ENTREPRENEURSHIP (c) if so, the details thereof including receipt and ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß sanction of requests for challenging CGIT Awards from be pleased to state: 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2020, bank-wise; (a) the steps taken by the National Skill Development (d) whether any PSU bank had challenged the Corporation to bridge the skill gap during the Awards of CGITs in Higher Courts without obtaining pandemic; prior permission of the Ministry of Finance during the said period and if so, the details thereof, bank-wise; and (b) whether skills training provided by NSDC has moved online and whether there is a significant attrition (e) whether the Government committed for stern action against flouting of MOL, GOI’s “Screening rate noted in the individuals being trained and if so, the Procedure” policy by errant management of PSU banks details thereof; to regain shaken faith of labour class in the Government (c) whether the Government has supported private and if so, the details of action taken against errant skill training institutes that shut down due to the heavy management of PSU banks for flouting”Screening cost burden imposed by the pandemic induced Procedure”? lock-down; and (d) if so, the details thereof? Data of Unemployment †2141. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL Strikes and Lockdowns (BAKABHAI): †2144. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 398 be pleased to state: the US financial watchdog, Treasury Department’s (a) the number of strikes and lockdowns that took Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); place till date during each of the last three years in the (b) if so, the details thereof; Government and private sectors separately, State-wise (c) the number of Indians involved therein and the and especially in the backward areas; steps taken to recover the money from the foreign (b) the number of mandays got wasted as a result banks; of the said strikes and lockdowns, State-wise; (d) whether the Government is having any proposal (c) the State-wise number of workers/employees to bring stringent legislation to prevent this kind of who were unemployed during the last three years financial crimes; and especially in the backward areas; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) the steps taken by the Government to improve therefor? industrial relations? Less-Cash Economy 2148. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Durgapur Steel Plant Will the Minister of FINANCE 2145. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to be pleased to state: ensure a transition towards a less-cash economy; (a) the quantum of steel produced by the Durgapur (b) whether the Government is in the favour of Steel Plant (DSP) during the last three years; and whether allowing minimum KYC wallets for low value transactions DSP is exporting its products to other countries; to ensure ease of moving towards less-cash economy; (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of and revenue being generated by the Government every year (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons by this export; and therefor? (c) the details of production by Alloy Steel Plant and quantum of sales during the last three years including the current year? Difficulties faced by Steel Sector 2149. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Promotion of Eco-Tourism in Assam Will the Minister of STEEL 2146. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the steel creation yield in India from 2013-14 to 2020-21; be pleased to state: (b) the adjusted examination of yield with worldwide (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to creation and India’s own creation in the recent five enhance eco-tourism in the country, especially in the years; State of Assam; (c) the difficulties faced by the Steel business during (b) if so, the details thereof; COVID19; (c) the details of training programs conducted in the (d) the subtleties of import and fare of steel from field of eco-tourism during the last three years; 2013-14 to 2020-21; and (d) the details of the targets with respect to eco- (e) whether the Government has made any tourism and the expected revenue generation in the next regulations to control costs, import, fare and creation 10 years; and and if so, the details thereof? (e) the details of financial assistance extended to the State of Assam for eco-tourism during the last five years? Effects of Rising Prices of Petroleum Products

Money Laundering 2150. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: 2147. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: MS. : ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL be pleased to state: GAS (a) whether the Government has received any ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß information regarding money laundering of Indians from 399 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (a) whether the price of petroleum products in the ENTREPRENEURSHIP country has risen over 30 per cent in phased manner ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß during the last three months period and if so, whether be pleased to state: the LPG cylinder price has risen over 300 per cent during the last seven years and the petroleum fuel over (a) the details of training providers enrolled with 350 per cent in the same period; National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) (b) the reasons behind the price hike and effect on during the last three years, and procedure for their the consumers in terms of GDP; enrolment, State-wise; (c) whether the prices of petroleum products are (b) the beneficiaries trained by empanelled training responsible for the current high inflation rate, if so, centers along with persons trained and employed under the steps taken to bring down the prices of these the scheme during the last three years, State-wise; products; (c) whether the Government has any monitoring (d) the reasons behind not to take all petroleum mechanism to ensure that a person is enrolled, trained products under GST regime and whether there is any proposal to include them under GST, if so, the details of and employed under PMKVY, if so, the details thereof; effect on the States in terms of cess and price controling (d) whether any target was fixed to its two subsequently; components; and (e) the amount collected by excise duty during the (e) if so, the details of target set, year-wise, during last five years; and the same period and on what basis the estimation has (f) the details of average yearly crude oil price per been made that corresponding target was met? barrel including the details of average yearly range of petrol price in New Delhi, and Hyderabad per School Dropouts litre from 2016 to 2021? †2154. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: Construction of ‘Yatri Niwas’ in Bihar Will the Minister of EDUCATION †2151. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the rate of school dropouts have be pleased to state: increased in the last few years; (a) the location-wise number of ‘Yatri Niwas’ (b) the details of the number of students who quit constructed in the backward and rural areas of Bihar their studies post primary education, State-wise; during the last three years; (c) the details of the school dropouts during the last (b) if no ‘Yatri Niwas’ has been constructed so far two years, State-wise including Maharashtra; and in Bihar then the reasons therefor; and (d) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the (c) the criteria/rules laid down for constructing of Government to address the said problem? ‘Yatri Niwas’ in the country? Gandhi Peace Prize PMGKY Beneficiaries †2155. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: †2152. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: Will the Minister of CULTURE SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the total number of people awarded the Gandhi be pleased to state: Peach Prize by the Government since 2014 till date; (a) the main objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Garib (b) whether the Government proposes to change the Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY); and criteria fixed for the Gandhi Peach Prize; and (b) the details of beneficiaries of the said scheme, (c) the procedure adopted by the Government to especially the beneficiaries in Gujarat? award Gandhi Peach Prize to the people in rural areas for their outstanding work for the country and the society? National Skill Development Corporation under PMKVY UAC for PSBs 2153. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: 2156. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 400 Will the Minister of FINANCE Rajasthan, particularly those in Bansur and Virat Nagar, ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß such as the Bhim ki dungari, beejak ki pahari and bansur fort; be pleased to state: (b) the funding available through Corporate Social (a) whether Uniform Accountability Code (UAC) for Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Public Sector Banks (PSBs) is being formulated by the Undertakings and Corporate Sector in Rajasthan since Government, if so, the details thereof and if not, the the implementation of the scheme; reasons therefor; (c) the total amount sanctioned towards the State of (b) whether there are plans of limiting banking Rajasthan along with the details of the relevant operations to 5-days and there are rules proposed for expenditure; and Staff accountability for frauds and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) the number of projects, out of the 75 sanctioned, (c) the number of unauthorised digital lending that involve Rajasthan, and details of the circles in platforms that have been operating in the country at which the projects were approved? present; (d) the details of the amount of loans disbursed by Appointment of Nodel Officer these platforms so far, company-wise; †2159. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government to prevent fraudulent activities of these lenders; and Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (f) whether the Government is planning to set up •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß new guidelines for online lending and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the details of the States which have appointed and those which have not appointed Nodal officers to National Council of Teacher Education inquire into the cases relating to implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest 2157. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 till Will the Minister of EDUCATION date; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Union Government has taken or be pleased to state: proposes to take any steps for appointment of the said nodal officers in those States which have not appointed (a) the details of the steps taken by the National the said Nodal officers; Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) during the pandemic towards strengthening teacher education; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of proposed changes in the powers (d) if note, the reasons therefor? and functions of NCTE post-implementation of National Education Policy; Oil Refinery in Assam (c) the number of current vacancies in the organization; 2160. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI: (d) the number of days the post of Vice-Chairperson’s Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL lying vacant; GAS (e) the efforts made by the Government and NCTE ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for filling this vacancy; be pleased to state: (f) whether Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and (a) the details of new Oil Refinery sanctioned in Member Secretary are academicians; Assam, location-wise including the capacity of those (g) if so, the details thereof; and refineries in 24 hours; (h) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) the number of oil fields in operation along Assam-Nagaland boundary, district-wise including the number of oil fields under construction, Restoration of Monuments in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme location-wise; (c) the number of oil refineries which have been 2158. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: upgraded in production capacity including the increased Will the Minister of TOURISM capacity? ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Labourers in Stone Crushing Works (a) whether any initiatives have been taken under 2161. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: the Swadesh Darshan Scheme to restore monuments in

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 401 Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT of NINL with SAIL during the financial year 2015-16 as ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß mentioned in the outcome budget of Ministry of steel; and be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details (a) whether the labour engaged in stone crushing therefor; works are not treated as construction workers and hence do not get benefits under the Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Education Budget Conditions of Service) Act, 1996; 2165. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c)whether the Government has received any request from the Maharashtra Government to include labourers ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß employed in stone crushing as construction workers to be pleased to state: benefit the stone crushing labourers of Maharashtra; (a) whether the allocation for education in the budget and this time is the lowest in three years, with school (d) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken education taking the biggest cut of almost Rs 5,000 crore thereon? and the allocation for higher education has decreased by roughly Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 38,350 crore and if so, the details thereof; Endorsement of Endangered Tribal Languages (b) whether it is a fact that the spending on education 2162. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: has been reduced by Rs 6,076 crore from Rs 99,300 crore Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS in 2020 to Rs 93,224 in 2021 and if so, the details thereof; •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the reasons for reducing allocation though more funds were given to the Ministry in RE 2019-20; and be pleased to state: (d) the funds allocated to Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (a) whether the endorsement of endangered tribal in the current fiscal? languages through innovative, cultural and entertainment programmes leads to better integration of the communities and if so, the details thereof; Renovation Work of Museums (b) whether the Government has collected any data 2166. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: regarding the best practices; SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: (c) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of CULTURE (d) if not, whether the Ministry intends to promote ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß such programmes? be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that priceless artifacts have Dropout Rate been damaged during the renovation work conducted in India Museum, Kolkata and if so, the details thereof 2163. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: along with the estimated loss incurred thereon; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) whether the Government has taken any remedial ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß measures to protect the priceless artifacts at various be pleased to state: museums in the country; (a) whether the students of Kendriya Vidyalayas/ (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons public-funded schools are getting continued access to therefor; education through online or other modes during the (d) whether it is a fact that certain other irregularities pandemic and if so, the details thereof; and like non-adherence to financial safeguards have also (b) whether the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to been found in the renovation work of India Museum, escalate the drop-out rates of students of underprivileged Kolkata and if so, the details thereof; and backgrounds and if so, the steps formulated for (e) the details of regulatory guidelines and measures incentivising their continued interest in education? taken by the Government to ensure safety of priceless artefacts and financial prudence in renovation work of various museums in the country? Merger of SAIL 2164. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: Amendment to IBC Will the Minister of STEEL 2167. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß has expressed its willingness for merger and acquisition be pleased to state: 402 (a) whether it is true that the Government is planning Will the Minister of FINANCE to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC); ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, details of the proposed changes to be be pleased to state: made to the Code; and (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate (c) the details of recommendations made by Sahoo any scheme for innovation in the prevailing currency Committee on IBC and action taken on those form; recommendations so far? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce Including Swimming Training in School Curriculum any new policy for bitcoin and if so, the details thereof; 2168. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (d) the steps being taken by the Government to Will the Minister of EDUCATION promote all other types of innovative currency transactions including digital transactions; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the details of digital transactions during the last be pleased to state: two years? (a) whether the Government is aware that significant proportion of drowning deaths in the country are occurring among children due to lack of water safety Performance of Government Schools training; 2171. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: (b) whether the Government proposes to consider Will the Minister of EDUCATION introducing swimming training mandatory in school ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß curriculum to reduce the drowning deaths and if so the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government propose to provide (a) the procedure adopted by the Government to financial assistance for the same; and assess the performance of Government schools; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the Government has forwarded any suggestion to the Education Departments of State Governments for improving the quality of teaching; and Fellowship scheme for girls (c) if so, the details thereof? 2169. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Development of Shirdi Dham ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2172. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TOURISM (a) the provision was made earlier to enroll more and ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß more girls into IITs and ultimately achieve 20 per cent be pleased to state: enrolment by 2019-20; (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons to take any steps to develop the world famous Shirdi therefor; Dham and Shani Shingnapur located in (c) whether there is any proposal to extend the District of Maharashtra State for the tourists and to enrolment year to 2022 and the steps being taken by the include them in the list of Central tourist places; and Government to push research among girl students from (b) if so, the details thereof? IITs and IIITs; (d) whether the Government is proposing any special Fellowship scheme for girls studying in these institutes; Inflation for Industrial Workers (e) if so, the details thereof and, if not, the reasons 2173. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: therefor; and Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (f) the details of funds sanctioned for IITs and IIITs ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the country, with a particular reference to Andhra be pleased to state: Pradesh during the last five years and for 2021-22? (a) whether the Government has any proposal to implement a new series of retail inflation for industrial Innovation in Currency Format workers; †2170. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: (b) if so, the details thereof along with its features SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH and the extent to which it will improve their earnings and CHANDEL: livelihood; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 403 (c) the time by which it is likely to be put into (b) the details of the funds provided under the said operation? schemes/programmes during the last three years and the current year, scheme/programme-wise; Loan from JICA (c) whether Government is planning to start any new schemes to attract more foreign tourists and if so, 2174. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: the details thereof; and Will the Minister of FINANCE (d) the other corrective measures taken/being taken ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß by Government for the better and helpful journey of the foreign tourists? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry is considering to facilitate loan from Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the proposal sent by the State Government of Infrastructure in Tribal Areas Rajasthan for building a Parallel Carrier System to Rajiv Gandhi Lift Canal from Indira Gandhi Canal (RGLC Phase- 2177. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: III); Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß made so far in this regard; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a)whether Tribal areas are still under-developed and without any infrastructure i.e. roads, housing, Business under Skill Development Training schools, etc.; (b) if so, the measures being taken to liberate them 2175. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: from sub-human conditions; Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (c) whether the Government aims to provide ENTREPRENEURSHIP elementary education in tribal languages to ensure ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß equitable access to education by the tribal population; be pleased to state: and (a) the details on number of youth trained under the (d) whether Government plans to extend food and skill development of the Government; minimal health security to the tribal people and if so, the details thereof? (b) the details on number of youth who got employment in various sectors after skill development training; and Revisiting of Seventh Schedule of Constitution (c) the details of the number of youth who opened 2178. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: their own start-ups/businesses after skill development SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: training? Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Promotion of (a) whether the Finance Commission Chairman has 2176. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: called for revisiting of the Seventh Schedule of the SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH Constitution including those related to health, education, NARAYAN DHANORKAR: infrastructure in view of the changed scenario of priorities DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE and global interdependence; PATIL: (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: (c) whether under the said schedule, both Center SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: and State can make laws on the subjects of concurrent DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: list but Union law will prevail in case of conflict; and if DR. HEENA GAVIT: so, the details thereof; SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI (d) whether keeping in view the recent conflict CHAUHAN: between Centre and States, the demand for revisiting Will the Minister of TOURISM schedule is eminent; and ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the schemes/programmes being implemented by the Government for promotion of tourism Job Seekers and Jobs Created in the country particularly in Maharashtra and Gujarat; 2179. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: 404 Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT details of the measures taken by the Government to ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß address the issues related to the alarming nature of land conflicts between the public/private business entities be pleased to state: and the citizens/farmers etc; (a) whether the Government has undertaken any (b) the measures taken by the Government to ensure review of the mismatch of the job seekers and job the affirmative provisions in the National Action Plan on created particularly in the core sectors; Business and Human Rights (NAP-BHR) to address the (b) if so, the details of the outcome; and issues related to the land conflicts; (c) the action taken by the Government in core (c) whether the Government has launched the zero sectors particularly in power infrastructure to bridge the draft on the National Action Plan on Business and gap? Human Rights (NAP-BHR) and if so, the details thereof; and Jiwan Kaushal Karyakaram (d) the details of the progress made so far in †2180. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: finalizing the (NAP-BHR) and the details of the consultations with the stakeholders including the Civil Will the Minister of EDUCATION Society Organisations and the time by which it is likely ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to be implemented? be pleased to state: (a) the salient features of the Jiwan Kaushal Set up Skill Development Institute Karyakram run by the Government; †2183. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: (b) the name of the States where this scheme has SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: been implemented; and SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: (c) the details of the estimated funds earmarked and SHRI RAVI KISHAN: the targets fixed under the said Scheme? DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: SHRI NAYAB SINGH: Target to set up EMRS Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2181. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß LALAN SINGH: be pleased to state: SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Skill Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Development Institutes on the lines of Industrial Training •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Institutes (ITI); be pleased to state: (b) if so, the number of districts of Uttar Pradesh, (a) whether the Government has planned to establish National Capital Territory of Delhi in which Skill more Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) and Development Institutes are proposed to be set up and if so, the details thereof including Assam along with the whether the said institutes are also proposed to be set funds allocated and target set for the purpose; up in Karnal, Panipat and Kurukshetra Parliamentary Constituencies; (b) the number of EMRS opened so far throughout the country and the location of these schools; (c) the names of the places where institutes are (c) the State/year-wise funds allocated/expenses likely to come up including the number of these institutes; incurred on each EMRS during the last three years and (d) the time by which these institutes are likely to the current year; and be set up; and (d) the number of EMRS opened in Bihar along with (e) if not, the reasons therefor? the details of any further plan to open such school in Bihar? Prices of Steel

Zero Draft on NAP-BHR 2184. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: 2182. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: Will the Minister of STEEL DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SOLANKI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS (a) whether it is a fact that the steel companies have ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß raised the prices of steel and more increases in prices are be pleased to state: likely in future and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has (b) whether the Government is aware that this rapid recognized the land rights as human rights and if so, the increase in prices of steel has adversely affected the

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 405 user and raw materials industry in the country and if so, Will the Minister of EDUCATION the details thereof; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether it is a fact that due to increase in raw be pleased to state: material prices of steel, copper and aluminium along with a steep rise in prices of solar modules, Solar EPC (a) the list of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country, State-wise; companies have been very adversely affected; (b) the details of the various quota available for the (d) whether the Government is taking any steps to candidates to take admission in Kendariya Vidyalayas; offset the negative impact on the user and raw materials industry as well as Solar EPC companies of this rapid (c) the time by which KVS, Badopal () is increase in steel, copper and aluminium prices; likely to shift into its new building as it is running in and Government primary school building since its inception; (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) whether the Government has received any therefor? proposal from State Government of Haryana for opening of new KV and if so, the details thereof?

Inclusion of Valmiki Boya in ST List Kendriya Vidyalayas in UP 2185. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: 2188. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of EDUCATION •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that 94 per (a) whether the Government proposes to establish cent of the States and UTs of India include Valmiki’s into more Kendriya Vidyalayas in North Eastern part of the the list of either SCs or STs except in non-agency areas country and in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details of Andhra Pradesh and ; thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the facilities provided/ being provided to SC/ST students of Kendriya Vidyalayas ; and (c) whether this kind of treatment towards Valmiki Boya Community is completely deplorable and (c) the other steps taken/ proposed to be taken to discriminatory in nature and amounts to the violation of provide all the required infrastructure facilities to schools Article-14 of the Indian Constitution; in rural and urban areas of North Eastern part of the country and Uttar Pradesh? (d) whether the Government has made any efforts to provide SC status to the Valmiki Boya Community who are extremely backward in each and every aspect of life Employee compensation Packages since independence; and 2189. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT therefor? ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Credit to MSMEs (a) whether it is true that the Ministry has finalized 2186. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: rules under the four labour codes or laws and is likely Will the Minister of FINANCE to notify very soon which will promote companies to restructure employee compensation package or “Cost to ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Company”(CTC); be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has recently issued (c) the special features of the proposed CTC and the some guidelines to public sector banks to analyse credit impact on employees and employer; and issue with regard to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and if so, the details thereof ; (d) the time by which the new labour codes are likely to come into effect? (b) whether the Government has advised any monitoring mechanism in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and Octane Outlets (c) the success of MSMEs in the country with †2190. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: special reference to Maharashtra ? SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Admission Quota in Kendriya Vidyalayas GAS 2187. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 406 be pleased to state: Conservation of Pillars of Ancient Temples (a) the names of the States throughout the country 2193. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: where the work of opening Octane 100 outlets has Will the Minister of CULTURE started; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has fixed any target or time limit for Octane 100 outlets, if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: and (a) whether Government will take steps for the (c) the various benefits likely to be of having Octane conservation of pillars of ancient temples that have 100? engravings in various languages and most of which are getting ruined these days especially in Tamilnadu; (b) whether the Government proposes to conserve Privatisation of Rashtriya Ispat them as historical monuments in the museums after Nigam Limited decoding the said engravings; and 2191. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: the Government in this regard? SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of STEEL Preservation of Less Number of Monuments in Bihar ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2194. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CULTURE (a) whether the Government has recently taken a decision to privatise Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in Visakhapatnam and if so, the details thereof along be pleased to state: with the reasons therefor; (a) the reasons for preservation of less number of (b) the details of assets of RINL and investment monuments in Bihar in comparison to other States of made by the Government along with its outstanding India; debt; (b) whether there is any proposal to increase the (c) the details of financial, physical , marketing, number of monuments of Bihar to be declared as production and other performance of RINL during the Centrally protected monuments; and last five years, year-wise and category-wise; (c) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the said decision has been taken after consulting the State Government and if so, the details RUSA thereof; †2195. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: (e) whether any consultations have been held with RINL trade union leaders and other stakeholders; Will the Minister of EDUCATION and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) if so, the details of the steps taken/ proposed to be pleased to state: be taken to ensure their job protection/ security given (a) the State-wise details of the amount utilized for to workers after the privatisation of RINL? the development of State level institutions since the year 2013 to till date under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Working Women Abhiyan (RUSA); 2192. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: (b) the criteria for providing financial assistance under this scheme and whether the States also have a Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT role to play therein and if so, the details thereof; and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government is also working on the be pleased to state: proposals to develop new Universities in the States under this scheme and if so, the details thereof? (a) the percentage of working women across the country, State/UT-wise including Bihar; (b) whether the percentage of women on top posts PMKVY in Tamil Nadu is very less; 2196. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: (c) if so, the reasons therefor along with the existing Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND percentage of working women on top posts in the ENTREPRENEURSHIP country; and ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government be pleased to state: to increase women participation in job?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 407 (a) the details of skill development initiatives taken Report on archaeological Findings in Adichanallur under PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 in Tamil Nadu and 2199. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI: Karur constituency, in the last two years; Will the Minister of CULTURE (b) the number of women enrolled and trained in the NSTI Trichy during the last three years; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of start ups and Entrepreneurs be pleased to state: supported via the Pilot project on Entrepreneurship by (a) the steps taken by the Government so far to the State; and publish the report on the archaeological findings in (d) the details regarding implementation of STRIVE Adichanallur, Thoothukkudi in the State of Tamil Nadu; in Tamil Nadu and especially Karur constituency; (b) whether the Government has started the work on constructing an on-site museum in Adichanallur and if so, the details thereof; and Cadre Restructuring of CBIC (c) if not, the reasons therefor? †2197. SHRI LALLU SINGH: Will the Minister of FINANCE Opening of Schools ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2200. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether the Government is contemplating to ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß restructure the cadre of CBIC after the implementation of GST; be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether it will be in line with the (a) whether the Government has any plan to open administrative structure of CBDT and if so, the details all schools, colleges and universities from April 2021 thereof; onwards; (c) whether CBIC has included all the stakeholders (b) if so, whether the State Governments and the of the department in the present cadre restructuring concerned boards have been issued any instruction on committee as its members and if so, the details post-covid precuation and other measures to be taken; thereof; (c) the details of the proposal to reopen pre schooling and classes upto standard 4 therein; and (d) whether it is a fact that in the cadre restructuring proposal, the number of posts in all the cadres have (d) the details of vaccination to students through been fixed in proportion to the stipulated functions in schools and the supply and or availability of vaccines the CGST Act, 2017 and if so, the details thereof; if any, thereof and if not, reason thereto? (e) whether the Government proposes to fix the number of officers/employees in the proposal in Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana in Madhya Pradesh proportion to the demography of the areas, number of tax payers and collected revenue and if so, the details †2201. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR: SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA: thereof? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Cases of GST Refund ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2198. SHRI A. RAJA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE (a) whether the Government has done registration under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Yojana; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the number of persons who have got (a) the details of Goods and Services Tax (GST) themselves registered so far; revenues collected in the country including Tamil Nadu (c) the details of numbers of beneficiaries under the during the last three years and the current year; PMSYM Yojana, State/district-wise; (b) the details of GST refund cases received in the (d) the number of people availing the benefits of the country including Tamil Nadu during the last three said scheme in the Parliamentary Constituency of years; Shrawasti of Uttar Pradesh; (c) the details of refund made to Tamil Nadu so far (e) the number of registration done in the State of along with the details and number of pending cases of Madhya Pradesh including the Lok Sabha Constituency GST refund of the said State; and Bhopal; and (d) the reasons for their pendency along with the (f) the details of various steps taken by the time by which these are likely to be cleared? Government to encourage this scheme furthermore?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 408 Van Dhan Kendres in Chhattisgarh (b) if so, the details thereof and whether there are several oppositions raised against online class / digital †2202. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: learning as it is likely to invoke health impacts; and Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (c) if so, the details thereof and the stand of the •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the proposals approved by the Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens Government till date to set up Van-Dhan-Kendras and the funds allocated district-wise to set up these Kendras 2205. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: in Chhattisgarh State; SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): (b) the number of Van-Dhan vikas samuh constituted DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: district-wise in Chhattisgarh State and the number of SHRI BHOLA SINGH: members on self help groups constituted under this SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH scheme; and DEO: (c) whether the Government is formulating scheme DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: to identify the best performing kendras and if so, the Will the Minister of FINANCE details thereof? ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Proposal Received from State Governments for Cultural Development (a) whether the Government has proposed to exempt senior citizens aged 75 years from the requirement of 2203. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI filing of income tax provided they have only interest CHAUHAN: income apart from the pension income and if so, the SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): details thereof; SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: (b) whether the Government has proposed to restrict DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: tax exemption for the interest income earned on the Will the Minister of CULTURE employees’ contribution to various provident funds up ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to Rs. 2.5 lakh and if so, the details thereof along with the terms and conditions of the scheme; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has proposed to make (a) whether the Government has received any the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal faceless and proposal from the various State Governments for cultural jurisdiction-less; development during the last three years; (d) if so, whether the Government has proposed to (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including establish a National Faceless Income tax Appellate Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand; Tribunal Centre; (c) the current status of the proposals, proposal- (e) if so, whether all the communication between the wise and State-wise along with the details of proposals Tribunal and the appellant shall be made electronically; which are pending for approval and the reasons for and pendency; (f) if so, the details thereof including other steps (d) the funds sanctioned/allocated for cultural being taken by the Government in this regard? development during the last three years, State-wise including above stated States; and (e) the various schemes, programmes initiated to Weeding Out of Companies protect and preserve the dying and vanishing tribal and 2206. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: folk art and culture along with the works undertaken by the Government for development of culture in the Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS country? ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Digital Learning (a) whether the Government taken any steps to weed out the companies that do not regularly file balance 2204. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: sheets and annual reports from the MCA database; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) if so, the details thereof; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of privately-owned companies/ be pleased to state: partnership firms in India as per the latest data available (a) whether there is a proposal with the Government with MCA; and regarding launching of digital learning particularly for (d) the percentage of these companies that regularly rural areas; file the financial details on the MCA website?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 409 Working During Holidays in Kendriya Vidyalayas be pleased to state: 2207. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: (a) the district-wise number of protected monuments in Gujarat including their place-wise details thereof; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) the monument-wise amount of funds spent on ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the said protected monuments during the last three be pleased to state: years; (a) whether the employees of Kendriya Vidyalayas (c) the names of the structures which have been have been called to work during holidays vacation illegally encroached upon; and without any benefit like extra EL or compensatory leave; (d) the details of various efforts made by the (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon; Government to remove illegal encroachments? (c) whether any financial assistance provided to employees for purchase of electronic devices or mobile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan connections data plan for teaching or reimbursement of bills; 2210. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of EDUCATION therefor; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether salary was deducted of teachers who be pleased to state: were out of station but took regular online classes and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to immediately release the required amount for adjustment of advance (f) whether the complaints have been received in amount of Rs. 491.78 crore released by the Tamil Nadu KVs regarding denial of Transport allowance, calling in State Government till 31.03.2020 under Sarva Shiksha school unofficially through phone and not allowing to Abhiyan; sign attendance register, discrepencies or discretion in grant of TA; (b) if so, the time by which the said amount is likely to be released; and (g) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (h) whether the representations have been received from stakeholders regarding pending issues for resolution in Kendriya Vidyalaya ; and Employment to Jobless People (i) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the †2211. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: Government in this regard? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß PhD programmes in IITs be pleased to state: 2208. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: (a) whether the Government is planning to provide Will the Minister of EDUCATION employment to people working in companies, factories, industries, malls, shops and media personnel who lost ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß their jobs at the time of Corona pandemic and worldwide be pleased to state: lockdown and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government is aware of a recent (b) whether the Government has any plans to bring report in the media that students from SC/ST communities new law for their safety and provide any kind of financial faced a lower acceptance rate into PhD programmes at assistance; the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs); (c) whether the Government has framed any law for (b) if so, the response of the Government to the such employees and labourers who have not got their same including reasons for such an occurrence; full salary so far; and (c) the year wise data of the number of applicants (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the from General, SC, ST,OBC categories to PhD programmes Government is formulating any policy in this regard? at each of the IITs and the number of applicants accepted, during the last five years; and Assessment of Loss of Jobs during Pandemic (d) the number of vacant reserved PhD seats for each category at the IITs, during the last five years? 2212. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Funds Spent on Protected Monuments in Gujarat ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †2209. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: (a) whether the Government is assessing the Will the Minister of CULTURE companies which have used covid-19 as justification to ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß slash jobs;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 410 (b) if so, the measures taken by the Government (a) whether the NITI Aayog has collected the data against companies following these practices; of unemployed youth of the country; (c) whether the Government is planning to introduce (b) if so, the state-wise details thereof including the job retention policy to prevent job losses; and factors determining employment oriented economy; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the details of the schemes initiated by the Government for employment generation in the country; Trained Teachers for Differently Abled Persons (d) whether the said schemes are not effective in providing job/employment to unemployed youth and if 2213. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß a new employment policy and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (f) the details of the other effective steps taken/to (a) whether it comes to the notice of the Government be taken in this regard? that the State Governments are not appointing qualified persons specially trained for giving training and teaching the differently abled persons/disabled persons; Shutting Down of State aided Madrasas (b) if so, the details thereof; 2216. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: (c) whether the Government Education Departments Will the Minister of EDUCATION in various States are continuing with the qualification fixed long back for appointment of teachers for teaching ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the differently abled persons without considering the be pleased to state: availability of specially trained qualified teachers; (a) whether the Government has taken any note on (d) if so, the action taken by the Government for Assam Government’s decision about shutting down ensuring the appointment of specially trained persons State-aided Madrasas which is likely to cause further for teaching the differently abled children; unemployment to people from minority community and (e) whether the Government has sought report from if so, the details thereof; the Education Department, Government of Kerala for the (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that reason for non approval of courses approved by there are about 707 state-aided Madrasas where 8,410 Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and conducted by teachers are working and more than 1.20 Lakh students National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH); are studying and if these Madrasas are closed down (f) if so, the details thereof; and abruptly, the future of the poor students likely to be ruined and if so, the details thereof; (g) if not, the reason therefor? (c) whether the closure of the Madrasas will amount to abolishment of the meaning and purpose of centrally Employment Generation sponsored schemes like SPQEM & IDMI meant for 2214. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: madarssas modernization under PM-15 point program; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (d) whether it is a fact that Madrasas of Assam are already keeping up with the modern system of education ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the students passing out of these Madrasas are be pleased to state: becoming doctors, engineer and teachers etc. (a) the number and details of big projects/proposals (e) if so, whether the Government proposes to take approved by the Ministry and started during the last up the matter with Assam Government to save the rights two years; of minority and if so, the steps taken/proposed to be (b) the details of employment generated during the taken in this regard; and said period in various parts of the country; and (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken for generating more employment opportunities for Exemption under Income Tax Act the youth in the country? 2217. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Unemployed Youth Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2215. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (a) whether the Government has any proposal to give exemption under 80G of Income Tax Act to the ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation - a trust formed to be pleased to state: construct the Babri Masjid; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 411 (b) if so, the details of actions taken so far; and Recruitments in PSUs (c) the reasons for the delay in providing the said †2221. SHRI GANESH SINGH: tax exemption to the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS whereas the Government has already provided the exemption under 80G to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Kshetra - a trust formed to build the Ram Temple? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the total appointments made during Violation of FRA in Mining Project the period from 08.09.1993 to 31.12.2020 in the Public Sector Undertakings (PSU), banks and insurance 2218. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: companies/financial institutions with 51 per cent SHRI HIBI EDEN: Government stake along with the details of backlog Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS posts PSU-wise, bank-wise, insurance company-wise, financial institution-wise, post-wise and category-wise; •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether reservation rules are applicable to all be pleased to state: the various PSUs/financial institutions in which (a) whether the Government has observed any Government stake is 51 per cent or more; violation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 at the ongoing (c) if so, the details thereof; mining projects at Hasdeo Arand Forests; and (d) whether reservation rules apply to PSUs/financial (b) if so, the details thereof and measures initiated institutions having 50 per cent Government stake; by the Government in this regard; and (e) if not, the details of the order issued by the (c) whether the Government proposes to amend the Government in this regard; Forest Rights Act; and (f) whether 27 per cent reservation policy for OBC (d) if so, the details thereof? has not been implemented in many PSUs/ banks/ insurance companies/ financial institutions etc till date Pattas in Telangana under Forest Rights Act inspite of having 51 per cent or more than 51 per cent Government stake; and 2219. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA: (g) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard? Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ban on Bitcoin Trading be pleased to state: 2222. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: (a) the total number of tribals given pattas in Telangana under the Forest Rights Act; Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) whether the Government has received any ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß complaints regarding the illegal eviction of such people be pleased to state: from their land; and (a) whether it is a fact that a ban was imposed on (c) if so, the details thereof including number of bitcoin trading in the country and if so, the details such cases, reasons for eviction, status of complaints thereof; and action taken? (b) whether other cryptocurrencies are still under the ban and if so, the details thereof; Consolidation of PSBs (c) whether it is true that despite the ban, illegal 2220. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: trading of cryptocurrency is still going on in the country; Will the Minister of FINANCE (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue strict guidelines in this regard keeping in view the risk ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß involved therein; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) whether the Government has received any therefor? proposal for consolidation of Public Sector Banks(PSBs) in the country; Employment Oriented Education Policy (b) if so, the details thereof including the authority which has given the proposal; †2223. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: (c) whether the Government is considering any DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: proposal for privatization of any public sector banks; SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: and SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: (d) if so, the details thereof? SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 412 Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of women who will be benefitted under this programme; and be pleased to state: (c) the States where this programme is being (a) whether the Government has announced to conducted? implement a New Education Policy (NEP 2020) in the country to improve the education system; (b) if so, the time by which the said policy is likely Health Insurance for Domestic Workers to be implemented across the country; and †2227. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: (c) the manner in which the said policy is likely to Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be helpful in making the youth self reliant and to provide them better employment avenues along with the details ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has the data of people working as domestic workers across the country; Schemes to Rejuvenate the Tourism Sector (b) if not, whether the Government is formulating 2224. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: any scheme to identify and nominate domestic workers Will the Minister of TOURISM and if so, the details thereof; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes to make Health be pleased to state: Insurance mandatory for the domestic workers and if so, the details thereof? (a) the State of tourism industry in post lock down period; (b) the details of schemes/steps being taken to Development of Darbhanga Raj Quila rejuvenate the tourism sector; †2228. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: (c) whether the India Tourism Development Will the Minister of TOURISM Corporation makes investment in each State in an equitable manner; and ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details and the steps taken by the Government in this regard? (a) whether there is any scheme/policy to conserve and develop the historical Darbhanga Raj Quila as a tourist place by declaring it as national heritage; and Economic Activities (b) if so, the details thereof? 2225. SHRI T.R. BAALU: Will the Minister of FINANCE Schemes to Promote Tourism in Uttrakhand ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2229. SHRI AJAY BHATT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TOURISM (a) whether it is a fact that decline in the economic activities reflected in the negative growth in two ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß consecutive quarters at minus 23.9 per cent in the first be pleased to state: quarter and minus 7.5 per cent in the second quarter, is (a) the number of foreign tourists who visited India set to post a negative growth of minus 7.7 per cent during the last five years; (approx) for the financial year 2020-21; (b) the number of the tourists out of them who (b) if so, the measures taken by the Government to visited tourist places of Uttrakhand; rescue the economy by increasing the level of expenditure in the context of falling growth, demand and investment (c) the targets fixed by the Ministry to attract during the next financial year? domestic and foreign tourists; (d) whether any special scheme is proposed to promote tourism industry in the State of Uttrakhand; IIM and 2226. SHRI B.B.PATIL: (e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Female Literacy be pleased to state: 2230. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: (a) whether the Government is working along with Will the Minister of EDUCATION the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) towards Women empowerment through any programme; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 413 be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the present female literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh (c) whether the district administration allocates any and its ranking in the country; budget for Ram Nagaria mela organized on the banks of (b) the reasons for low female literacy rate in that the river Ganga in Maagh month in Farrukhabad; State; and (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the (e) if not, whether the Government proposes to Central Government to increase the rate of female literacy provide assistance for such melas? there? Home Delivery of LPG Cylinders Increasing Petrol Prices 2233. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: 2231. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: GAS Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß GAS be pleased to state: ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the cases of overcharging for home be pleased to state: delivery of domestic LPG cylinders above its MRP by LPG Distributors have come to the notice of the (a) whether the petrol and diesel prices in the Government across the country particularly in small country have reached a record high after two years and cities during each of the last three years and the current if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor and whether year; this peak of petrol and diesel prices were seen last in October, 2018; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and Company-wise and the reasons therefor along with the (b) whether it is also a fact that increase in prices action taken/being taken by the Government in such of these two fuels affect the prices of other commodities cases so far; resulting in hitting hard common man; (c) the number and nature of complaints received by (c) whether keeping in view the fall in prices of the Government against LPG Distributors across the crude oil in the international markets, the Government country during the said period, State/UT-wise and proposes to reduce the prices of petroleum products, if Company-wise along with the present status of such so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government to complaints; restrict the petrol and diesel prices in the country; (d) whether the Government has received any (d) whether petrol and diesel high prices are due to complaint regarding non-supply of LPG cylinders to the price mechanism handed over to market force and if so, consumers at regular basis by the LPG dealers across the details thereof; the country including Bihar due to which the consumers (e) the detail of yearly tax collected by the Union have to bear the additional cost of transporting cylinders Government on petrol and diesel in the last three years, from godown and if so, the action taken against the and whether the tax collection has increased to almost guilty LPG distributors during the last three years and double from what it was in 2013; the current year along with the details thereof; and (f) whether it is a fact that India has one of the (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the highest taxes on petrol in the world and if so, the Government to bring transparency in the functioning of reasons for such high tax which is beyond almost many LPG Distributors across the country along with other countries in the world especially in the time when achievements thereof? the common man earning is already hit by coronavirus pandemic and unplanned lockdown; and (g) whether the Government is planning to reduce Laws on NPAs the tax on petrol & diesel and if so, the details thereof 2234. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: and if not, the reasons for the same? SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS Financial Assistance to Melas and Exhibitions PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: †2232. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of TOURISM ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has evaluated the performance of laws enacted by the Government to curb (a) whether the Government has any scheme to rising Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of the Public Sector provide incentives to melas and exhibitions organized Banks (PSBs) before taking decision of infusion of on the occasion of various festivals in various regions capital in such banks; of the country; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 414 (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, (d) the details of steps being taken by the the reasons therefor; Government in this regard? (c) whether the Government has conducted any study on the success of the previous re-capitalisation of TEQIP PSBs in the country; †2238. SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA: (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and Will the Minister of EDUCATION (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government to ensure effective implementation of the be pleased to state: Laws enacted to curb NPAs to avoid re-capitalisation of PSBs in the country? (a) whether the Government has launched TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme) to improve the quality of technical education which is New Labour Law Codes going to end on 31st March, 2021; 2235. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR: (b) whether the Government proposes to continue the said programme; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (c) if so, the details thereof; and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if not, whether the Government is making any be pleased to state: efforts to introduce any other scheme in place of the (a) the implementation status of new labour law said programme? codes/amended labour law codes by each State; (b) the violations noticed/action taken thereon, Central Taxes factory/State-wise and reasons; and 2239. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: (c) the views of workers/industries /companies pending/not yet finalized so far and the time by which Will the Minister of FINANCE it is likely to be finalized? ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Rozgar Mela (a) the details of taxes which are solely to be collected by the Union Government; †2236. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) the details of target for central taxes to be collected from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021, tax- ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise; be pleased to state: (c) the amount of central taxes which have been (a) whether the Union Government has formulated collected till 31st December, 2020; and any scheme in coordination with the State Governments (d) the amount of central taxes which are shared/ to organize Rozgar Melas at the district level in the divided between the Centre and the State Governments entire country; and including the details of distribution? (b) if so, the details of Rozgar Melas organized in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years along with the Skill Development Programme for Divyangjan under results achieved therein? NSDC †2240. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: Restoration of Forts Developed by Shivaji Maharaj of SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO Maharashtra GAWALI: †2237. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Will the Minister of TOURISM ENTREPRENEURSHIP ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any scheme has been formulated or (a) the details of the Skill Development Programmes implemented to restore the forts established by Aaradhya conducted and initiatives taken for Divyangjan under Daivat Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of Maharashtra; the national Skill Development Corporation and the National Skill Development Agency; (b) whether any proposal of the Government of Maharashtra for the development of tourism sector in (b) the details of the implementation of the said this regard is lying pending with the Union Government; programmes started State-wise including District and - Parliamentary Constituency of (c) if so, the details thereof; and Maharashtra;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 415 (c) whether the Government is likely to organize any Will the Minister of FINANCE job fair for Divyangjan or differently abled people; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof especially Parbhani and be pleased to state: Yavatmal-Washim Parliamentary Constituencey? (a) whether it is a fact that Tourism and Hospitality sector is one of the worst-hit sectors by the Covid-19 Allocation of Funds for Development of Ajmer and pandemic; Pushkar (b) if so, the details of tax reduction done in the †2241. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: sector to save the Tourism and Hospitality Space; and Will the Minister of TOURISM (c) the subsector-wise details of financial reliefs given to the tourism sector keeping in view that the ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß sector is one of the worst-hit by the pandemic? be pleased to state: (a) whether Ajmer and Pushkar, the soul of Rajasthan Scheme for poor students for Higher Education are famous from tourist point of view; (b) if so, the year-wise number and details of foreign 2245. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: tourist footfall at the said tourism sites since the year Will the Minister of EDUCATION 2014; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has sanctioned be pleased to state: necessary funds by formulating a new plan with the purpose of promoting tourists visiting these tourism (a) whether there is any existing scheme to assist sites since the year 2014; and poor students for higher education; (d) if so, the plan-wise and year-wise details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has any plan for the (e) whether the present Government intends to student’s health care in the Educational Institutions; allocate necessary funds in the upcoming financial year and 2021-22 for developing Ajmer and Pushkar tourist sites (d) if so, the details thereof? to the utmost and if so, the details thereof? Cases of Child Labour Stressed Companies 2246. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI 2242. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SOLANKI: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of registered companies (a) whether it is true that the cases of child labour which have gone out of business during the year 2020- are rampant in certain States and if so, the details of the 2021, State-wise; and data of such States; and (b) the measures taken by the Government to (b) the details of State/district-wise data on child encourage new companies in the country? labour since March 2020?

Financial Package for Revival of Tourism New Projects for Madhya Pradesh †2243. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR: †2247. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of TOURISM ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to announce (a) whether the Government has recently proposed any special financial package for States to revive tourism to launch new projects to promote tourism on a large sector which is the most affected by the Coronavirus scale in the country; pandemic; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether any such project has been approved for Madhya Pradesh where huge tourism potential is Tax Cuts for Tourism and Hospitality Sector available; and (d) if so, the details thereof? 2244. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 416 E-Way Bill for Intra-state Gold Transportation Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS 2248. SHRI HIBI EDEN: ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the schemes being undertaken by companies under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); be pleased to state: (b) whether the companies are adhering to the CSR (a) whether a sub-committee which deals with the guidelines issued by the Government; issues related to GST Council has decided to make e- way bill mandatory for intra-state transportation of gold; (c) if so, whether any violation of the said guidelines and misuse of funds have been reported during the last (b) if so, the details thereof including the names of three years and the current year; and States which have opposed this proposal; (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps (c) the details of data showing the statistics of gold taken by Government in this regard? smuggling cases in Kerala for the last three financial years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20; (d) whether the informers of gold smuggling and tax Secondary Schools evasion are rewarded; and 2252. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: (e) if so, whether there exists any proposal for an SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: increased reward for the informers and if so, the details SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: thereof? SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Setting up of New Science Museums ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2249. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CULTURE (a) whether as per study India has about one secondary school for every 10 SC dominated villages ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and every 12 ST dominated villages and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof and the reasons therefor; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up (b) whether there is disparity between primary, middle some more new science museums in the country; and secondary level schools and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the State-wise and location-wise details (c) whether these schools are far away from the thereof; place of residence resulting in difficulty in reaching the (c) the amount of funds likely to be spent on the school by students of SC/ST community and if so, the said museums; and details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government; (d) the time by which the said museums are likely to be set up? (d) whether the Government is providing facilities to SC/ST students of Tamil Nadu to encourage them to attend schools and if so, the details thereof; and Scholarship Scheme under (e) whether these schools also lack basic TSP in Madhya Pradesh infrastructure facilities and if so, the details thereof and †2250. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard ? Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Subsidy on Home Loans be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any 2253. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: proposals from the Government of Madhya Pradesh Will the Minister of FINANCE regarding Post-Matric and Pre-Matric Scholarship ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Schemes under Tribal Sub-Plan; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details along with the present status of thereof; and (a) whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy on the amount of interest accrued on housing (c) the reasons for the pendency of the said loans to weaker sections and low income groups of the proposals? country; (b) if so, the details thereof; CSR Guidelines (c) the details of rural housing schemes sponsored 2251. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: by the nationalised banks in the country; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 417 (d) the number of people benefited/ likely to be Manufacturing Electro Galvanized Steel benefited including in rural areas under the said scheme? 2257. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of STEEL Data on Unemployment Level ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2254. DR. AMAR SINGH: be pleased to state: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: (a) whether some publically listed companies have Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT taken action in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat policy for ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß putting an end to imports of electro galvanized Steel and be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has data on (b) the action taken by the Government to localize unemployment levels in India in 2016-17; the Electro galvanized alloy steel and start its domestically manufactured procurement to reduce imports? (b) if so, the details thereof including whether data for 2016-17 was collected through the 6th Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey and if not, the Double Shifts in Kendriya Vidyalayas reasons therefor; †2258. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: (c) whether the Government intends to place in the public domain, unemployment data for the period 2016- Will the Minister of EDUCATION 17; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details including the date by which it be pleased to state: is expected; and (a) whether the Government is aware of the problems (e) if not, the reasons therefor? regarding inconvenience being faced by a large number of children who seek to study/take admission in Kendriya High Paid Jobs Vidyalayas as there is only one Kendriya Vidyalaya running only one shift in several districts of Uttar 2255. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: Pradesh including Barabanki and in several other States; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes to open be pleased to state: additional Kendriya Vidyalaya or start second shift in the KV in ; and (a) the policy taken by the Government for creating high paid Jobs across the country; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (b) the number of contractual workers engaged in Government sector, State-wise; (c) the number of new jobs created in MSME sector Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel after month of covid-19 pandemic; and †2259. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: (d) the number of employments provided by PSUs during the last three years? Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme (a) the details and amount of excise duty on petrol 2256. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: and diesel being charged per litre from the consumers in Will the Minister of FINANCE the country; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total amount of excise duty collected from the consumers during the period from January last year be pleased to state: to January current year; and (a) whether the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme launched (c) whether the Government proposes to do away in 2020 has helped in mopping up tax collections from with the said duty and if so, the details thereof? more than 1,10,000 tax payers amounting to Rs.85,000 crores and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether this is a small fraction compared to the Identification of Rural Tourist Spots 4.34 lakh crores in corporate taxes and Rs.4.49 lakh †2260. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: crores in income taxes, locked up in litigation and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of TOURISM (c) the details of plans on the anvil for a better ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß dispute resolution mechanism, completely faceless in its be pleased to state: assessment process? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 418 (a) whether there is ample scope for development of (b) the total amount of funds sanctioned under the rural tourism in the country; said scheme till date? (b) if so, the State-wise/Union Territory-wise number of districts and villages which have been identified and Development of Historical developed as rural tourist spots during the last three Tourist Places in Nalanda years and the current year; †2264. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: (c) whether the Government has received any Will the Minister of CULTURE proposals and suggestions from the States and Union Territories in this regard; and ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details of the amount of funds allocated be pleased to state: by the Government for the said purpose along with the (a) whether the Government proposes any action details thereof? plan to develop all the historical tourist places and heritage sites in Nalanda, Bihar in view of the historical Vocational Education of Tribal Youth importance of these places; †2261. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: (c) the total funds utilized for the development of Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS historical places in Bihar during the last five years? •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Man Power Roll in Manufacturing Sector (a) the programmes being run by the Government to 2265. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI connect tribal youths to vocational education in all the SOMABHAI: States including Haryana, Assam and other North-Eastern States; Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (b) the details of the funds allocated for these programmes State-wise; ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of tribal youths who have acquired be pleased to state: vocational education by participating in these (a) whether the Government has schemes to develop programmes State-wise; and skilled manpower role of manufacturing sector in the (d) the number of youths who have been provided Gross Domestic Production of the country; employment after acquiring vocational education? (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the number of people who got employment after Schemes to Protect Cultural being trained in the various development schemes in Diversity of Northeast Region manufacturing sector during the last five years? 2262. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA: Will the Minister of CULTURE Promotions in Lucknow Cadre ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Control under CBIC be pleased to state: †2266. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: (a) whether the Ministry of Culture have specific Will the Minister of FINANCE schemes to protect and preserve the cultural diversity of the North-east region of the country; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether it is true that during 2007, 2011 and 2012 (c) whether the Government has any policy to in Lucknow Cadre Control under the Central Board of preserve endangered culture and traditions; and Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC), more number of (d) if so, the details thereof? promotions to the posts of Inspector were given than the sanctioned posts mentioned in the cadre restructuring Skill Loan Scheme orders issued by the Board in the Year 2001-2002; 2263. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: (b) if so, the details of surplus promotions made and loss to the Government exchequer caused due to excess Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND emolument given in this regard; ENTREPRENEURSHIP (c) whether CBIC had issued written orders during ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2016-2018 to the Lucknow Cadre Control regarding be pleased to state: cancellation of irregular and excess promotions given to (a) the details of total number of beneficiaries of the posts of Inspectors and to renew the seniority list Skill Loan Scheme in the country till date, State-wise; and for recovery of excess salary paid and if so, the and details thereof; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 419 (d) whether in compliance with the said written (c) the total amount of external commercial borrowing orders of Lucknow Cadre Control, any improvements by the companies under automatic route and approval have been made with regard to the above mentioned rate; irregularities and if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the Government is having any proposal to abolish the automatic route; and Unemployed Youth (e) if so, the details thereof? 2267. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Labour Reforms vis-a-vis GDP ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2270. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (a) whether the Government is aware of the number ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß of unemployed youth registered in National employment be pleased to state: exchanges throughout India; (a) whether the labour reforms assume significance (b) if so, the details along with the status thereof, in view of an over six-year-low Gross Domestic Product State wise; (GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of (c) whether the Government has any proposal to this fiscal; enhance employment generation and placements for (b) if so, whether the Government is planning for creating opportunities for unemployed youth in the effective implementation of labour laws at the grass-root country; level; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this therefor along with the selection list through national regard; employment exchange in the country during the last five (d) whether the Government proposes to implement years; all four codes on wages, industrial relations, social (e) whether the Government is aware of the security and occupational safety, health and working unemployment ratio in the country; and conditions; (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government thereon; the Government in this regard? and (f) the other steps taken by the Government to Beautification of Ancient Temples expedite the labour reforms process? 2268. SHRI JUAL ORAM: Growth of Employment and Unemployment Will the Minister of CULTURE ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2271. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: be pleased to state: DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: (a) whether the Government has any proposal for Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT the repair, maintenance and beautification of the old and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ancient temples in different States; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (a) the rate of growth of employment and (c) whether any central assistance has been unemployment in the public as well as private sectors sanctioned and spent for the purpose during the last during each of the last three years and the current year, three years; and State-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) the details of the targets set and achieved in regard to the employment growth rate, State-wise, during the above period; Commercial Borrowings (c) the reasons for the decline, if any, in the 2269. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: employment growth rate; and Will the Minister of FINANCE (d) the steps/measures taken by the Government to improve the employment growth rate and to check the ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß rise in unemployment in the country particularly among be pleased to state: the reserved categories? (a) the total amount of external debt at present due to commercial borrowing with break-up of the amount Training Programme to Tribal Population borrowed by Indian companies; (b) the steps taken by the Government to control or 2272. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: reduce the burden of increasing commercial borrowings; SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: 420 SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: technology so as to track cloning of the cards SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: immediately and also to alert the account holders; SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO therefor; and MANDLIK: (d) the details of the steps being taken by the Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Government to check the increasing number of cases of •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß fraud after getting OTP and other secret information on be pleased to state: phone in the various cities of the country including the National Capital Region? (a) whether the Government has launched any training programme to help the tribal population in becoming self reliant and entrepreneurs, if so the details Madarsa Teachers thereof; †2275. DR. S.T. HASAN: (b) whether selection of the interns are done along DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: with the trainings provided to them, if so the details Will the Minister of EDUCATION thereof; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the funds allocated for the be pleased to state: programme during each of the last three years and the current year; (a) whether it is true that the Madarsa teachers (d) the details of compensation of the price for the under Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Providing Quality products produced by the tribal population given during Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) Yojna have not received the said period, State/UT-wise; and salaries for few years particularly in ; (e) the other steps taken to protect the tribes from (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and exploitation and make them self-reliant? (c) the time by which the Government proposes to pay the salary to the madarsa teachers? Van Dhan Kendras Contractual Labourers †2273. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: 2276. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI D.K.SURESH: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (a) whether it is true that both outsourcing and constituted so far under the Van Dhan Yojana in the engaging contractual labourers are on-going process; country including Uttar Pradesh, district-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of Van Dhan Vikas Samuhs constituted and the corresponding number of members (c) whether the Government has any proposal to of the self-help groups formed under this scheme in improve upon the processes of outsourcing and Uttar Pradesh, district-wise; engaging contractual labourers by using e-technology (c) the details of total number of tribals benefitted and if so, the details thereof; and uplifted under the said scheme; and (d) whether the Government has taken any steps in (d) whether the Government has set any target the said process of outsourcing; and orplanned new initiatives for the higher benefits of the (e) if so, the response of the Government thereto? tribals and if so the details thereof?

Sharada Prasad Committee ATM Frauds †2277. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: †2274. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Will the Minister of FINANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to (a) whether the Government constituted the Sharada check hacking of ATM card details keeping in view the Prasad Committee to rationalise the Sector Skill Councils; rising number of such cases in the country; (b) if so, the extent to which the suggestions given (b) whether with a view to preventing ATM related by this committee have been implemented in vocational or online fraud, the Government is developing any such system; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 421 (c) the action taken by the committee constituted to (c) the number of private operators who have been review the functioning the Sector Skill Councils to ensure allowed to provide PNG to the houses during the last effective implementation of skill development system as two years and the success achieved therein; per the recommendations; and (d) whether the Government’s attention is drawn to (d) the steps being taken in Uttar Pradesh to save denial of providing PNG by IGL to consumers living in professional degree holder students from the streaming private colony in South West Delhi who have deposited diploma disease? requisite amount for new connection even though PNG is provided in the said locality; (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor Planning for Financial Expenditure and the corrective steps to provide PNG to these under Tribal Sub-scheme consumers in a time-bound manner including the other †2278. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: steps taken by the Government to provide PNG in all cities of the country in a time-bound manner? Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Suicide by Students be pleased to state: 2281. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: (a) whether any planning for financial expenditure has been made for Tribal Sub Scheme, State/area-wise; Will the Minister of EDUCATION and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether it has come to the notice of the ‘Bharat ko Jano’ Seminar Government that a girl from Telangana studying in Lady Shri Ram College committed suicide in November, 2020; †2279. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: (b) whether the college directing her to vacate the SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: hostel accommodation is the prime reason behind her SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: committing suicide; Will the Minister of TOURISM (c) if so, the reasons and the action Government has ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken on the management of the said college; be pleased to state: (d) whether the non-release of money under INSPIRE scholarship that she was given to pursue her studies (a) the number of times “Bharat Ko Jano” seminar was also a reason for her to take the drastic step; was organized in foreign countries during the last three years along with the country-wise details thereof; (e) if so, reasons for not releasing money under INSPIRE scholarship to her; and (b) whether the ministry had participated as presenting partner in the New York Time Travel Show in (f) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the year, 2019; and recurrence of such incidents and the planning to address digital divide in the Country? (c) if so, the amount of funds spent thereon along with the benefits accrued thereof in regard to India tourism? Number of Engineering Graduates 2282. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: PNG Connections Will the Minister of EDUCATION 2280. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: (a) the number of Engineering Graduates who have graduated from various Government and private SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: Engineering Colleges and Institutes in the country during SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: the last three years; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (b) the percentage of Engineering graduates who GAS secured jobs in the field of engineering from their college ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß campus recruitment procedures? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has achieved the target Changing History Books of providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection from 25 lakhs to one crore connection as reported recently; 2283. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective Will the Minister of EDUCATION steps taken in this regard; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 422 be pleased to state: (c) the details of the amount of bank loans written (a) whether the Government has any plans to change off along with the amount recovered out of that during history text books; the last three years? (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government had invited Bharatiya Opening of Mountain Shikshan Mandal to contribute their suggestions and Peaks for Tourism recommendations on changing of history text books; 2287. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM and SHRANGARE: (d) if so, the reasons for inviting a particular Will the Minister of TOURISM organization for the purpose? ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Declaration of Barpeta Town as Heritage Town (a) whether the Government has decided to open a large number of mountains/peaks for foreign nationals 2284. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: for trekking and mountaineering; Will the Minister of CULTURE (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken by the Government to firm up be pleased to state: adventure tourism efforts and arrange trained professionals for the purpose in order to avoid accidents? (a) whether the Government is considering the demand to declare Barpeta Town known for innumerable “Satras” and other monuments a Heritage Town as Recommendations made by DGTR raised earlier by me through Rule 377; 2288. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: (b) if so, whether it is being considered under SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenated and Spiritual KRISHNA RAJU: Heritage Augmentation Drive as informed by Housing & Urban Development Minister vide letter dated 4th May Will the Minister of FINANCE 2020; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the latest status if it is under be pleased to state: consideration for declaration as Heritage Town as (a) the details of recommendations made by the informed by Minister of Tourism and Culture vide letter Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) on anti- dated 18th June, 2020; and dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard related matters (d) if not, the reason therefor? during the last five years; (b) the number of recommendations received and Disinvestment Status accepted; and 2285. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: (c) the number of recommendations rejected along Will the Minister of FINANCE with the reasons therefor?

×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß High Quality Aptitude Test be pleased to state: 2289. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (a) the details of clear road map for disinvestment of SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: LIC, BPCL, and privatization of Air India which were SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: announced in the previous financial year; SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (b) the present status of disinvestment of the said SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: PSUs; and SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: (c) the target for disinvestment estimated in the Will the Minister of EDUCATION financial year 2020-21? ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Writing Off Bank Loans be pleased to state: †2286. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: (a) whether the Government is considering high Will the Minister of FINANCE quality aptitude test for admission to undergraduate programmes of Central Universities from the 2021-22 ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß academic session; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the written off bank loans are (c) whether the Government has consulted all the recovered; stake holders before arriving for conducting high quality (b) if so, the details thereof; and aptitude test and if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 423 (d) whether the Government has also set up a (a) whether the Government has information about committee to recommend modalities for conducting the the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow to Odisha and high quality aptitude test; and if so, the details thereof during the years 2018 and 2019; (e) if so, the details of the composition of the (b) whether the FDI flow to Odisha is comparable to committee and the time by which the committee is likely other neighbouring States like West Bengal and Andhra to submit its report to the Government? Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of sectors where FDI is flowing into Odisha and whether there is any study done by the Setting up of Central University Government on the issues relating to FDI climate in and Strengthening of Schools Odisha and if so, the details thereof? 2290. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): Setting up of an Indian Institute of DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Heritage and Conservation SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH 2293. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DEO: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß MANDLIK: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CULTURE (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Central University in Leh for access to higher education in Ladakh; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up an Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation with the (c) whether the Government has proposed to status of a deemed University; qualitatively strengthen around 15,000 schools in the country to include all components of the National (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and Education Policy; objectives behind the move; (d) if so, the details and the features thereof; (c) whether the Government has identified the place and where this institute will be set up and the time by which this institute will start functioning; (e) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (d) whether the Government has decided to set up more museums in the country; and (e) if so, the funds provided by the Government Impact of Pandemic on Taxi Operators during each of the last three years and the current year for setting up of new museums and development of the 2291. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: existing ones? Will the Minister of TOURISM ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Migrants from Andhra Pradesh be pleased to state: 2294. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: (a) whether the Government has commissioned DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: any study on the adverse impact of COVID-19 SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: pandemic on the taxi operators working in tourism sector SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: in India; SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: (b) whether the Government of India has taken any Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT steps to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic on ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß the taxi operators in India; and be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof? (a) the total number of internal migrants in the country, State/UT-wise; FDI Inflow to Odisha (b) the total number of migrants from the State of Andhra Pradesh; 2292. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: (c) whether the Government intends to take measures Will the Minister of FINANCE for their welfare; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? 424 Capital Goods Industries Making Sanskrit Education Employment Oriented 2295. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE 2298. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is true that though consumer goods industries have shown the biggest expansion, capital be pleased to state: goods industries are still in the contraction zone; (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is (b) if so, the preventive measures taken by the working on an extensive policy to protect all Indian Government to improve the situation; languages including Sanskrit and whether the progress in this regard is as per expectations; (c) whether it is also true that the actual fiscal impact on the Government’s finances is significantly (b) if so, the details thereof; less than 15 per cent figure; and (c) whether the Government has taken various policy (d) if so, the counter measures taken by the measures in order to make Sanskrit education Government in this regard? employment-oriented and whether positive results of these policy measures are visible; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (e) the extent to which these policy measures are 2296. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI successful? THANGAPANDIAN: Will the Minister of EDUCATION IBC Cases ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2299. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS (a) the reasons for slashing the budget allocation for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan for 2021-22; ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) the reasons for slashing budget for National Scheme for Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education; (a) whether it is a fact that the number of businesses and that were ordered to be liquidated was three to four times the companies that could find a fresh lease of life (c) whether the Government has undertaken any since January 2017 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy assessment/survey/study to determine that less funds Code (IBC); were required for the above-mentioned schemes? (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the haircut that the lenders had to Social Security for Unorganised Sector Workers take on settling the cases so far? †2297. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI: Provident Funds SHRI ARUN SAO: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT 2300. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has sector-wise data of be pleased to state: the number of unorganized sector workers; (a) whether it is a fact that a large amount of (b if so, the details thereof; provident funds is pending due to lack of proper documents of subscribers; (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure social security of unorganized sector workers; (b) if so, the details thereof; and and (c) the types of documents needed for that and the (d) if so, the details thereof? steps being taken by the Government for providing their provident funds?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 2, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 11, 1942 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Corporate Affairs : 2167, 2182, 2206, 2221, 2242, 2251, 2299

Culture : 2085, 2099, 2101, 2102, 2118, 2155, 2166, 2193, 2194, 2199, 2203, 2209, 2249, 2262, 2264, 2268, 2284, 2293

Education : 2072, 2073, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2084, 2093, 2097, 2098, 2105, 2106, 2119, 2120, 2122, 2126, 2135, 2137, 2154, 2157, 2163, 2165, 2168, 2169, 2171, 2180, 2187, 2188, 2195, 2200, 2204, 2207, 2208, 2210, 2213, 2216, 2223, 2226, 2230, 2238, 2245, 2252, 2258, 2275, 2281, 2282, 2283, 2289, 2290, 2296, 2298

Finance : 2071, 2075, 2079, 2088, 2090, 2103, 2104, 2111, 2112, 2114, 2116, 2125, 2132, 2136, 2140, 2142, 2147, 2148,2152, 2156, 2170, 2174, 2178, 2186, 2197, 2198, 2205, 2217, 2220, 2222, 2225, 2234, 2239, 2243, 2244, 2248, 2253, 2256, 2259, 2266, 2269, 2274, 2285, 2286, 2288, 2292, 2295, 2300

Labour and Employment : 2076, 2077, 2078, 2086, 2092, 2094, 2109, 2110, 2121, 2124, 2128, 2141, 2144, 2161, 2173, 2179,2189, 2192, 2201, 2211, 2212, 2214, 2215, 2227, 2235, 2236, 2246, 2254, 2255, 2267, 2270, 2271, 2276, 2294, 2297

Petroleum and Natural Gas : 2074, 2091, 2095, 2129, 2134, 2139, 2150, 2160, 2190, 2231, 2233, 2280

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 2083, 2108, 2117, 2131, 2143, 2153, 2175, 2183, 2196, 2240, 2263, 2265, 2277

Steel : 2089, 2113, 2133, 2145, 2149, 2164, 2184, 2191, 2257

Tourism : 2096, 2100, 2115, 2127, 2130, 2138, 2146, 2151, 2158, 2172, 2176, 2224, 2228, 2229, 2232, 2237, 2241, 2247, 2260, 2279, 2287, 2291

Tribal Affairs : 2087, 2107, 2123, 2159, 2162, 2177, 2181, 2185, 2202, 2218, 2219, 2250, 2261, 2272, 2273, 2278.

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LOK SABHA CORRIGENDUM

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 8, 2021/ Phalguna 17, 1942, (Saka)

Question No. Correction 2243 Name of Ministry: for “FINANCE” read “TOURISM”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 4, 2021. Secretary General Phalguna 13, 1942, (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise)

Finance delete "2243” Tourism insert "2243”