LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Monday, March 15, 2021/Phalguna 24, 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

Teachers Training (b) the details of the heritage sites for which *261. SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR: development work has been started during the last three ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: years and the current year; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) the details of development work carried out so ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß far, heritage site-wise; and be pleased to state: (d) the details of the heritage sites in Rajasthan proposed to be taken up for holistic development? (a) whether the Government proposes to train teachers in remote areas, rural areas and backward villages for efficient teaching after the implementation of National Education Loans Education Policy, 2020; *264. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM: (b) if so, the mode of training to be used for the Will the Minister of FINANCE same; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the time limit fixed for this purpose? be pleased to state: (a) the number and amount of outstanding education Life Insurance Corporation of India loans and Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in education *262. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: loans in the country, State-wise and stream-wise; DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: (b) the total amount of education loans and NPAs Will the Minister of FINANCE vis-a-vis other types of loans and NPAs; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether there has been a sharp increase in the be pleased to state: education NPAs during the last few years; (a) the details of the total number of offices/ (d) if so, details thereof and the reasons therefor; branches of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) (e) the reasons for rising education NPAs and far functioning in the country and the number of officers/ greater NPAs in some streams; employees working therein, State-wise including (f) whether any private entities are involved in the Tamil Nadu; process of loan collection and if so, details thereof; (b) the total number of various LIC policyholders (g) whether the Government has received any who are paying premium across the country, complaints of excess pressure or strong-arming against policy-wise; and education loan collectors; (c) the total profit earned by LIC during the last (h) whether the Government is considering any aid three years, zonal office-wise? to students struggling to pay loans in the current job situation, particularly waiver of student loans; and Survey to Identify Heritage Sites (i) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? †*263. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: Will the Minister of CULTURE ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Inclusion of Petroleum and Its by-products in GST be pleased to state: *265. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to identify the heritage sites in the country and Will the Minister of FINANCE if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 68 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government intends to bring (a) whether the Government has examined the petroleum and its by-products under the ambit of Goods complaints received against Sahara India for its Sahara and Services Tax (GST); Q Shop (SQS) scheme and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) whether the Government is aware that SQS therefor; scheme came into existence on forced conversion of (c) the details of measures being taken to enhance investments from Sahara India Real Estate Corporation/ the scope of GST; Sahara Housing Investment Corporation and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; (d) whether the State Governments have given any suggestions about inclusion of petroleum products under (c) whether the Government has collected data of GST; and SQS Investors and cases lodged by them across the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the (e) if so, the details thereof? reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government is aware that SQS Tribal Sub-Scheme in Jharkhand investments are now converted into Saharayan Universal Multipurpose Society Ltd and other Sahara Group *266. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH schemes and if so, the Government’s reaction thereto; CHOUDHARY: and Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (e) the measures proposed to be taken by the •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government to ensure the safe refund to investors at the be pleased to state: earliest? (a) the details of amount spent by the Government in Jharkhand during the last three years under Special Indigenous Production of Steel Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-scheme for development of tribals in the Integrated Tribal Development Projects *269. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS area, district-wise; PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: (b) whether any proposal to include any area in SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: Jharkhand especially in Giridih, Bokaro and Dhanbad Will the Minister of STEEL districts under the above scheme is pending with the ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government; and be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof? (a) the quantum of indigenous production of steel and its import in the country during each of the last Bal Bhavans three years and the current year; (b) whether the import of steel has adversely †*267. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: impacted the domestic manufacturers of steel in the SHRI NIHAL CHAND: country during the said period; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government thereto; be pleased to state: (d) the requests/representations received by the (a) the salient features of New Education Policy; Government from various domestic steel manufacturers (b) whether the Government has fixed a target of against surge in import of steel in the country during the setting up Bal Bhavans in all the districts throughout said period along with action taken thereon; and the country under the said policy; (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (c) if so, the details thereof including Ganganagar to protect the domestic steel industry and to promote and Dausa districts of Rajasthan; indigenous steel production in the country along with achievements thereof? (d) the details of the amount earmarked for this purpose; and (e) the time by which these are likely to be set up? Sangeet Natak Akademi *270. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: Sahara India Group Investors Will the Minister of CULTURE ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß *268. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH be pleased to state: DEO: (a) whether age-old art/cultural performances like Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS Yakshagana, Kathakali, Nautanki are dying out for want ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of public and official patronage;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 69 (b) the extent to which the Sangeet Natak Akademi (b) whether the commercial banks are charging a is attempting to provide support to these media of live- moratorium cess over payment of dues from their wire performances based on mythological narratives; customers; and and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons (c) whether the Sangeet Natak Akademi will provide for no statement of disclosure by these banks to their stages for such troupes to perform in big cities across customers over the application of moratorium cess? the country funded from ticket sales to patrons and audiences? Insurance cover for COVID Survivors Jobs/Assistance to Unemployed *274. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: †*271. SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA: Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD: ×¾Ö¢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 it has come to the notice of the Government that COVID survivors may face rejection or be pleased to state: hurdles for getting their life insurance cover and if so, (a) the number of workers/labourers/educated youth the details thereof; who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic in (b) whether it is true that COVID survivors are the organized and unorganized sectors in the country, going to be treated at par with co-morbidities and would State-wise including Uttar Pradesh; be charged extra premium; (b) whether the Government has formulated any (c) if so, whether it is not discrimination towards plan for providing employment to all these unemployed COVID survivors; and people and if so, the details thereof; (d) the manner in which the Government proposes (c) the number of persons, out of them, who have to address this issue? been provided employment, State-wise and district-wise; and (d) whether the Government proposes to provide Funds under Special Development Package any financial assistance to the persons rendered jobless? *275. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: Will the Minister of FINANCE Privatisation of PSUs ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß *272. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE (a) whether the Government has released funds ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß under the Special Development Package to Andhra Pradesh; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise; (a) the plan of the Government to accrue Rs. 1.75 lakh crores through disinvestment in the coming fiscal; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) the aims and objectives to privatise the Public (d) the views of the Government in this regard? Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the country; (c) whether some of the PSUs are incurring losses Restoration and Development of Monuments and if so, the reasons therefor; †*276. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: (d) the factors responsible for the losses incurred by the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL); and Will the Minister of CULTURE ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government proposes to extend handholding to RINL to come out of losses and if not, be pleased to state: the reasons therefor? (a) whether there is an urgent need for repair, restoration and development of several archaeological Moratorium on EMIs monuments located in various States; (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the *273. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: Government for the repair, restoration and development Will the Minister of FINANCE of these monuments; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the funds needed for the repair/ be pleased to state: restoration of some monuments were already sanctioned (a) whether the moratorium on the payment of EMIs a long time ago but the work related to these monuments to the commercial banks has been extended irrespective have not started yet; and of income of an individual and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 70 Disinvestment of SCI Vocational Training Centres in Maharashtra

*277. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: †*279. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Department of Investment and Public be pleased to state: Asset Management (DIPAM) has decided to invite (a) whether the Government has implemented any expressions of interest for the strategic disinvestment of scheme to set up vocational training centres to provide its 63.75 per cent stake in the Shipping Corporation of alternative employment to the unemployed persons in India (SCI), the country’s largest shipping company the country, particularly in the backward and rural regions along with the transfer of management control; of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof, particularly it is likely to be finalized; in the backward and rural regions of Maharashtra; (c) the details of amount likely to be accrued from (c) whether the Government proposes to open more the sale of stake; such training centres in the country, particularly in the (d) the objective and reason for which the backward and rural regions of Maharashtra during the Government proposes to disinvest its stake in SCI which current year; and has been earning profit; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (e) whether the Government is aware of protests and opposition to the decision of disinvestment and if Budget Schools so, the reaction of the Government in this regard? *280. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: Bond Market Will the Minister of EDUCATION *278. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware that a large be pleased to state: number of budget private schools, mainly catering to the economically weaker sections, are facing closure due to (a) the measures being taken by the Government to non-payment of fees by parents due to which they are develop the bond market in the country to help increase unable to make payment to the teachers and meet their in access of capital to private companies; other expenses owing to the recent corona virus (b) the measures being taken by the Government to pandemic; incentivise foreign investment; (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; (c) whether the Government plans to introduce (c) whether the Government has taken any measures diaspora bonds to create an avenue for the Indian to provide assistance to these budget private schools to diaspora to invest in India; and help them carry on their educational activities for (d) if so, the details thereof? benefitting the students from the economically weaker sections; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 9, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 18, 1942 (Saka)

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

Corporate Affairs : 268 Culture : 263, 270, 276 Education : 261, 267, 280 Finance : 262, 264, 265, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278 Labour and Employement : 271 Petroleum and Natural Gas : Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 279 Steel : 269 Tourism : Tribal Affairs : 266.

71 LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Monday, March 15, 2021/Phalguna 24, 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

Policy for Strategic Disinvestment be pleased to state: 2991. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: (a) whether the percentage rise in consolidated SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: revenue from operation has increased compared to SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: previous quarter in Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) the reasons for 10 per cent disinvestment in ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SAIL despite making a profit for July-September 2020 be pleased to state: compared to the previous year; (a) whether the Government under the Atmanirbhar (c) the price at which the share of the company is Package has come out with a policy of strategic being sold in the latest disinvestment initiative taken up disinvestment of public sector enterprises and provides by the Government along with the methodology and the a clear roadmap for disinvestment in all non-strategic reasons for setting the price; and strategic sectors by keeping four areas that are (d) whether any professional consultation was strategic where bare minimum CPSEs will be maintained undertaken by the Government to determine the share and rest privatized and all the remaining sectors/all price of SAIL and if so, the details thereof and if not, the CPSEs will be privatized; and reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the (e) the list of public enterprises that the Government reasons therefor? plans to disinvest in future along with the details thereof?

ST Status for Communities Ethanol Production 2992. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: 2994. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: PATIL: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS DR. HEENA GAVIT: •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: be pleased to state: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (a) whether the Government has received the State MANE: Government of Assam’s report on the granting of DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities, namely- SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: Chutiya, Koch-Rajbongshi, Motok, Moran, Tai-Ahom SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: and Tea Tribe in Assam; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (b) if so, the timeline for implementation of such GAS reservation; ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has information be pleased to state: regarding the details of all the committees formed in the matter since 2015; and (a) the total quantum of production of ethanol in the country during the last three years and the current year, (d) if so, the details thereof? year-wise and State-wise including the percentage of ethanol blended with petrol in the present; Steel Authority of India (b) whether the Government targets on production 2993. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: of ethanol blended fuel are being met, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor including the Will the Minister of STEEL measures undertaken by the Ministry to meet the said ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß target; 553 (c) the current requirement and current production Internal migration in India of 1G and 2G ethanol in India along with the details of 2997. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: sources/components contributing to the said production and the details of people benefited from the scheme Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT including sugar industry and farmers, if any; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government is considering any be pleased to state: schemes to increase 2G ethanol production in order to (a) whether the Government maintains the data of deal with rising problem of pollution from agricultural the number of persons who have migrated waste, if so, the details thereof; externally from each state in India to another in the (e) whether the ethanol produced from molasses last 10 years; instead of sugarcane is more useful and beneficial and (b) if so, the details thereof specific to external if so, the details thereof and whether the production of migration from Odisha in the last 10 years, including the ethanol directly from sugarcane is permitted in the reasons for the same; country, if so, the details thereof along with the name of major mills which are producing ethanol directly from (c) if not, whether the Government has plans to sugarcane; and conduct surveys to assess the same and if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore; (f) whether the Government has approved a new scheme worth Rs. 4500 crores to increase ethanol (d) whether the Government plans to release production in the country, if so, the details thereof along “Migration in India” reports for the years subsequent to with the other measures taken/being taken by the 2008 and if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons Government to increase the production of ethanol and therefore; promote its usage in the country? (e) whether the Government considers updating the data more frequently given the increasing trend in internal migration within India and if so, the details thereof and Employment for Scheduled Tribes in Social Sector the action taken thereon; and †2995. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: (f) if not, the reasons therefore? Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Smuggling of Gold be pleased to state: †2998. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY (a) the prospects of employment for the Scheduled BHATT: Tribes in the social sector; Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) whether any new scheme is going to be operated in the aspirational districts; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (c) if so, the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented? (a) whether it is true that smuggling of gold from abroad in the country is flourishing rapidly; (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take Positions Sanctioned for Professors in Central concrete and effective steps to prevent this; and Universities (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 2996. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY therefor? NALAMADA: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Use of Fuel Oil ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2999. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (a) the total number of positions sanctioned for GAS Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant professors in Central Universities and the category wise ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß break-up thereof be pleased to state: (b) the number of vacancies in these positions, (a) whether the Government has accorded the including the number of vacancies in each category approval regarding the use of Fuel oil as a fuel in (c) the reasons for the high number of vacancies in vehicles and if so, the ratio of mixture thereof; positions sanctioned for OBCs; and (b) if not, the reasons for hundred per cent increase (d) the steps being taken by the Government to in its import; and ensure that the sanctioned reserved vacancies are filled (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons at the earliest? therefor? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 554 Promotion of Regionlal Indian Languages be pleased to state: 3000. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: (a) the steps taken by the Ministry to address the SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: plight of Bidi workers; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) whether the scheme/s of the Ministry are addressing their health, education and well-being ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß concerns; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the measures taken by the Government to (d) the States which have implemented such promote the learning of Regional languages and dialects with the help of technology; scheme/s? (b) whether the Government is aware of any steps being taken by the entrepreneurial community in the Health Insurance Coverage country to promote the learning of regional Indian 3003. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: languages and dialects using technology, and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of FINANCE ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Reduction in Import of Oil be pleased to state: †3001. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: (a) whether the health insurance coverage has SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: significantly changed post COVID pandemic; SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: (b) if so, the present status and statistics of health SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: insurance coverage in the country; SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: (c) whether the Government is aware that health SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: insurance premiums have increased manifold in the Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL country during the COVID pandemic; and GAS (d) if so, the details thereof along with the necessary ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) the details of petroleum products imported during MUDRA Loans in Chhattisgarh the last three years, till date, year-wise including the funds spent by the country on the said import; †3004. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: (b) whether the country is dependent on crude oil SHRI ARUN SAO: imports from abroad and if so, the current percentage of import out of total crude oil demand in the country; Will the Minister of FINANCE (c) whether the international and domestic supply of ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß petroleum and natural gas is facing a crunch post COVID- be pleased to state: 19 pandemic and if so, its estimated recovery thereof (a) the details of loan provided under the ‘Pradhan and whether the Government has developed a strategy Mantri Mudra Yojana‘(PMMY) during the last five years, to avoid vulnerability caused by global price fluctuations, State/year-wise including Chhattisgarh; if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of loan provided to women (d) the details of the progress made since 2014 beneficiaries under PMMY in infant, teenage and adult towards reducing India’s oil import dependence by 10 categories; per cent by 2022 when compared to 2015-16, year-wise including the details of actions taken by the Government (c) whether the number of women beneficiaries is to reduce India’s oil import dependence from 2014 less than the men beneficiaries; including the resulting drop in oil import dependence, if (d) whether any steps have been taken by the any; and Government to address the imbalance and if so, the (e) whether the Government has any plan to come details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and up with an alternative strategy to source oil domestically (e) whether many loan applications under the said and whether the Government is undertaking research yojana have been rejected by banks on pretext of non- and exploration to unearth more domestic crude oil compliance of the due procedure in Chhattisgarh and if reserves and whether any success have been achieved so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps in finding the same? taken by the Government in this regard?

Bidi Workers Software Application for Labour Survey 3002. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: 3005. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 555 SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (e) the financial assistance provided by the Central SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Government for attaining 100 per cent literacy during the SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: last 3 years and in the current year, State/UT-wise? SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: Funds for New Education Policy Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3008. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether the Government has launched labour ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß survey software application in the recent past; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details along with aims and objectives (a) whether there is no committment to Government thereof; funding in the entire National Education Policy ; (c) the salient features of the said labour survey (b) if so, the details thereof ; software application; (b) the reasons for no reservation in either (d) the details of labour survey being undertaken admissions or appointments and categorizing all as under- by labour bureau, institutions in the country; and privileged sections without distinguishing the advasis, (e) the manner in which the results of this survey dalits, women and minorities ; will be beneficial for the Government for future Planning, (c) whether the NEP, 2020 is likely to increase estimates, strategy and policy for the country? inequalities in the society that are already existing and the policy will neither reduce the gap nor make education Development of Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna a great equaliser; and (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to †3006. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: modify the policy to ensure social justice; and Will the Minister of TOURISM (e) if not, the reasons therefor ? ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Conditon of Historic Libraries (a) whether the Government proposes to develop various sites and buildings of historical importance in 3009. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: the country by restoring them for tourism; SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (b) if so, the outline of the same including the names SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH of areas of Madhya Pradesh to be included under it; DEO: (c) whether it is proposed to develop Chanderi, DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Shivpuri and Guna which are areas of natural beauty SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: as well as historical importance as tourist places; SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: and SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: (d) whether there is any plan to carry out restoration DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: work of buildings, palaces, baolis etc., of historical Will the Minister of CULTURE importance in Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna? ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Funds For National Literacy Mission (a) whether the historic libraries of the country are †3007. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: suffering from and in a pathetic condition and if so, the Will the Minister of EDUCATION Government’s reaction thereto; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government is proposing to create be pleased to state: an All India Library Services Cadre for common service conditions and pay scales in libraries across country (a) the details of the fund sanctioned/spent under and if so, details thereof; National Literacy Mission (NLM) during the last 3 years and in current year State/UT-wise; (c) whether the most of the important and historic libraries of the country are now headed by the non (b) the achievement made so far under the scheme; library professionals and if so, the details thereof along (c) whether the Government has any proposal to with the reaction of the Government in this regard; provide assistance to those States having lower adult (d) whether the Government has any roadmap for literacy rate among females and to check high dropout rate in school education; development of Public Library System and allocate separate funds in this regard and if so, the details (d) if so, the details thereof; and thereof; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 556 (e) the details of man power shortage in public Forts in Maharashtra under ASI libraries in the country, State-wise and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard? 3012. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: Will the Minister of CULTURE High Prices of Petroleum Products due to Taxes ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3010. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI: (a) the number of Forts in the State of Maharashtra SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: under the Jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of ADV. A.M. ARIFF: India; SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (b) the steps taken and/or proposed to be taken for promotion of cultural and heritage value of these Forts Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL by the Government of India; and GAS ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof during the last three years? be pleased to state: (a) the details of average monthly crude oil basket that Government imported from various CSR Funds for R&D Projects countries/companies between January, 2020 to February, 3013. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: 2021, month-wise along with the taxes imposed by the MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Central Government and State Governments on petrol, diesel, ATF, domestic LPG cylinder between Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS January, 2020 to February, 2021, State-wise and product- ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise; be pleased to state: (b) the contribution of taxes levied in the total (a) whether the Union Government has decided to amount of taxes collected along with the number of allow corporate sector of the country to use their times the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG have been mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) raised by the Government during the above said period, spending for investment in the research and development month-wise; in major institutions and bodies; (c) whether the Government has made any changes (b) if so, the details thereof; in the central excise duty charged on the prices of petrol and diesel from FY 2018-19 to 2020-21 till February 2021, (b) whether it is a fact that the Government is also if so, the details thereof including the date and rate of considering to divert the CSR funds for the Government change on each occasion including the excise duty projects too; and imposed by the Central Government on each litre of (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by petrol/diesel; and which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard? (d) the reasons for exorbitant rise in the prices of petrol in the country despite the low cost of crude oil and whether the Government is contemplating to Contribution of ONGC reduce the taxes to provide relief to the common men 3014. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: from such rise in prices of petrol and diesel and the SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: steps taken/being taken by the Government to reduce SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: the prices? SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: Opening of Monuments After Sunset SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: †3011. SHRI NAYAB SINGH: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: GAS Will the Minister of CULTURE ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the contribution of Oil and Natural Gas (a) whether the Government has decided to keep Corporation Limited (ONGC) in oil exploration in the ten ancient monuments open even past sunset and if so, country since its inception along with status of ONGC the details thereof; in terms of profit at present; (b) the monuments in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (b) whether crude oil production by ONGC has which will be kept open even sunset past; and helped the country in reducing oil import and if so, the (c) whether there is any plan to extend the said quantum of crude oil produced by ONGC during each of decision to more monuments besides these ten the last three years; monuments and if so, the time by which it is likely to be (c) whether the Government has taken effective done? steps to increase the crude oil production of ONGC to ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 557 cut down the import bill and foreign exchange expenditure places under Ramayana Circuit and if so, the details and if so, the details thereof; and thereof? (d) the details of the number of projects undertaken and completed by ONGC in other countries Popularisation of Ancient Monuments and Cities during the last three years and the current year along withthe total amount of profit earned by ONGC through †3017. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH the said projects? CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: Will the Minister of CULTURE Expenditure Incurred for Implementation of Atmanirbhar Packages ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3015. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH be pleased to state: NARAYAN DHANORKAR: (a) whether the Government has made any specific SHRI K. NAVASKANI: efforts to restore the popularity of the cities and Will the Minister of FINANCE monuments built by the popular kings of ancient and medieval period which have been almost forgotten; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the State-wise details of the works carried be pleased to state: out and funds allocated to restore forgotten heritages (a) the quantum of revenue expenditure incurred to and the contribution of the kings in the country including implement components of the Atmanirbhar Packages 1.0, Bundelkhand and Uttarakhand during the last three 2.0 and 3.0 upto December 31, 2020 as a proportion of years? total Budget Estimates for the 2020-21 financial year; (b) the quantum of capital expenditure incurred Kendriya Vidyalayas to implement components of the Atmanirbhar Packages 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 upto December 31, 2020 as a proportion 3018. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): of total Budget Estimates for the 2020-21 financial year; SHRI BHOLA SINGH: and Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) the quantum of revenue expenditure ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß incurred in the 2020-2021 financial year to implement be pleased to state: components of the Atmanirbhar Packages 1.0, 2.0 and3.0? (a) whether the Government has implemented any mechanism to check the proper utilisation of funds Implementing Ramayana Circuit meant for the development of basic infrastructure in 3016. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: Kendriya Vidyalayas and if so, the details thereof; SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: (b) whether the Government has taken action against SHRI RAVI KISHAN: principals/schools who have failed to utilize the funds SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: and if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Uttar SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: Pradesh; and SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (c) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: taken by the Government in this regard? SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: Will the Minister of TOURISM Implementation of NCP ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3019. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS (a) whether the Government has been implementing ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ramayana Circuit for promotion of tourism in various be pleased to state: parts of the country and if so, the details in this regard; (a) whether the Government has implemented or (b) the details of the projects identified for proposed to implement National Competition Policy (NCP) development under Ramayana Circuit in various States; to achieve highest sustainable levels of economic growth (c) the details of funds allocated, released and in the near future. expenditure incurred under Ramayana Circuit so far, (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise; (c) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the (d) the details of the various development activities Government to formulate National Competition Policy; completed under Ramayana Circuit in various States; and and (d) the steps taken by the Government to make our (e) whether the Government has received some country as an attractive destination for foreign investors proposals from State Governments for adding their during the last three years? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 558 PMJD Yojana Model Colleges 3020. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: †3023. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of EDUCATION ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the present number of beneficiaries registered (a) whether the Government has set-up Model under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan (PMJD) Yojana, colleges in various parts of the country; State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is true that the onset of the COVID- 19 pandemic has accelerated the need for providing (c) the total number of such model colleges set-up income support; and in Kalahandi and Nuapada districts of Odisha during the last four years; and (c) if so, whether the Government is considering using information from MGNREGA, PM Ujjwala, PDS (d) the details of the total number of such model and local institutions such as the Panchayat to expand colleges proposed to be set-up in the coming years the reach of cash transfers to mitigate the impact of the state-wise? COVID-19 and if so, the details thereof?

Standard of Residential Schools Girls Hostels in Andhra Pradesh 3021. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: 3024. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has sanctioned be pleased to state: construction of any girls hostels under the central scheme (a) whether it is a fact that there are no basic in the State of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details facilities in Government-run residential school for tribals thereof; and they are striving with substandard education & (b) if not, the details of rules governing the sanction food, sexual assault, and deaths; of girls hostels in Government institutions; and (b) if so, whether the Government maintains data on (c) whether the Government has any scheme to the same and has conducted any investigation in this improve toilet facilities in Government schools of States regard to identify the factors responsible for the poor condition of the students in these schools; and if so, the details thereof? (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure safety and good atmosphere in these schools; e-Way Bill Verification (d) whether the Government is aware that residential †3025. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: schools for tribal students have been used to forcefully assimilate indigenous tribal students in countries such Will the Minister of FINANCE as Canada, New Zealand and Australia; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government has taken any steps to be pleased to state: learn from the failures of this model in these countries (a) the details of e-way bill checking/verification of or to reconsider the model? goods transport vehicles under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs during the last three years, Closure of EPF Account State-wise; 3022. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: (b) the amount of revenue received through Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT verification of vehicles during the said period and the ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß number of cases including the amount involved for which showcause notices were issued; be pleased to state: (c) the number of vehicles owned by the department (a) whether the Government purposes to update the and the vehicles hired on contract during the last three house on the number of EPF account closed during the years and whether all the vehicles are being operated in period from 1st April, 2020 to 31st December, 2020 and if so, the Month-wise details thereof; compliance with all the guidelines fixed by the Government of India/Regional Transport Office along (b) the details of Month-wise number of accounts with the amount of funds spent on these vehicles; and with partial withdrawal during the same period; and (d) the number of vehicles out of the said vehicles (c) the total withdrawal from EPF account for the deployed for e-way bill checking and the number of said period in both the categories and the details of commercial vehicles out of the same including the number figures of corresponding period during FY 2019-20? of vehicles in which GPS system is installed? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 559 Impact of COVID Revival of Water Bodies in A.P. and Jharkhand 3026. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: 3029. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SANJAY SETH: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: (a) whether the Government has noticed any impact SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: of COVID-19 on education from primary to secondary DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: and other higher level courses and its impact on the Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS students; and •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof course-wise and steps be pleased to state: being taken to help students at each level with regard to reduction of fee, syllabus, teaching hours? (a) whether the Government intends to take measures for revival of water bodies in the tribal areas under the 1000 Springs initiative; DHRUV programme (b) if so, the details thereof; 3027. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: (c) the details of all the measures being taken under Will the Minister of EDUCATION the said initiative; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether such measures are going to be extended to the states of Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand; be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) whether the Government has initiated the therefor? Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme-DHRUV last year and if so, the details thereof; (b) the major aims and objectives of the programme Distribution of Textbooks during Lockdown and whether any guidelines have been issued in this 3030. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI regard and if so, the details thereof; and KARUNANIDHI: (c) whether the State Governments have been Will the Minister of EDUCATION consulted in this regard and if so, the details thereof? ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Medical and Technical Education in regional languages (a) the details of extra funds allocated to the States for the distribution of textbooks and other physical 3028. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: learning materials to students during the lockdown; SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: (b) the details of extra funds allocated to States for Will the Minister of EDUCATION enhancing WASH facilities (water, soap and functional ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß toilets) of schools; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is tracking out of school children and taking steps to support their return to (a) whether the Government has examined the school; recommendation of the 15th Finance Commission‘s to have medical and technical education in regional (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons languages and if so, details thereof; therefor; (b) whether the Government has accepted the above (e) whether the Government is developing learning recommendation and worked out the implementation models recover lost instructional time for the students mechanism of the policy keeping in mind the linguistic who lacked access to technology during the lockdown; diversity of the nation; and (c) if so, the details thereof; (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (d) whether the policy will be extended to other streams; Disinvestment of PSUs (e) the number of professors present in the Institutions of eminencewho can teach in regional 3031. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: language Institutions; SHRI PINAKI MISRA: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: (f) whether the Government is planning to translate reference materials to vernacular language; and Will the Minister of FINANCE (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor? be pleased to state: 560 (a) whether the Government has approved ‘in- petrochemical units near the coastal town from the gas principle’ strategic disinvestment in 34 cases since 2016; fields and if so, the details thereof and funds sanctioned/ (b) if so, the names of companies/PSUs which have spent as on date; been identified for disinvestment, State-wise along with (b) whether such projects would spur industrial the criteria adopted in this regard; growth in the southern region in a big way, if so, the projects so far executed with costs to bring how much (c) whether any Expert Committee was appointed million metric standard cubic meter per day with the for the purpose and the same has recommended names compressor stations to be built up in the districts, State- of PSUs for disinvestment and if so, the details thereof; wise for the said period and some pipelines are part of (d) the details and number of PSUs, among these a mega natural gas pipeline projects being implemented PSUs which are profit making and those which are in the States including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana running in loss for the last three years; and plan of action for the future, State-wise and pipeline- (e) the details of receipts that the Government plans wise; to accrue via disinvestment in 2021-22 along with the (c) whether it is a fact that a natural gas pipeline anticipated time within which disinvestment process will laid between Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram of 140 Km commence and is completed; and length in Tamil Nadu has been dedicated to nation (f) whether the Government has assessed the impact recently and if so, details of cost and benefits of this of the disinvestment on employees and if so, the number pipeline; and of employees that are expected to be impacted as a (d) whether gas supplies to industries, domestic result of this? use and vehicular transportation in Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram cities have commenced and if not, the reasons therefor and likely date of supply of gas to NISHTHA Programme various consumers? 3032. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: Skill Development Centres under PMKVY SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: †3034. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: NIMBALKAR: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of progress made under the NISHTHA Programme for teacher training, State/UT-wise; (a) whether the Skill Development Centres under Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana have been set up in (b) the details of other measures being taken to all the districts of the country; provide for skill development and leadership to teachers in the country; and (b) if not, the State-wise names and details of the districts where such centres have not been set up; (c) the details of measures taken/ being taken in this regard for the State of Andhra Pradesh? (c) whether the Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana 3.0; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Natural Gas Pipelines (e) the extent of target proposed to be fixed by the 3033. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: Government under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas SHRI T.R. BAALU: Yojana for the next financial year including the details SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: thereof? SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: Privatisation of PSUs Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL †3035. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: 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: (a) whether the Government has Natural Gas (a) whether the Government proposes to re-consider Pipelines dedicated to the nation in the last five years the decision to privatise the Public Sector and the current year, State-wise, pipeline-wise which will Undertakings(PSUs) in the Budget 2021 at a time when transport the fuel to a fertilizer manufacturing and the economy is likely to be flooded with the private ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 561 investments and ultimately creating new avenues in be pleased to state: contrast to the privatization at the time of economic (a) whether the Government has shortlisted the recession; banks for privatisation; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the reasons therefor? Bifurcation of GAIL 3036. SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: Banking Facilities at Gram Panchayats SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: †3039. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: SHRI SELVAM G.: Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL be pleased to state: GAS (a) whether the Government is aware of the number ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Khand be pleased to state: Samitis which have no banking facilities in the areas having population of more than 3000; (a) whether the Government is considering the bifurcation of GAIL and if so, the details thereof and (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to aims and objective behind the move; provide banking facilities in the said areas; (b) whether the Government is also planning for a (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons market-driven pricing mechanism by introducing a new therefor; tariff policy for natural gas and if so, the details thereof (d) the details of the number of Khands (Community and whether the Government has consulted all the Development Blocks) in Haryana which do not have a stakeholders in this regard; single branch of public sector/private sector bank at (c) whether the Government has also laid a road map present; and of increasing the share of natural gas in the country’s energy basket to 15 per cent by 2030 and if so, the (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide details thereof and the manner in which GAIL will banking facilities at the Gram Panchayat and Block contribute to achieve the target; levels across the country including Haryana? (d) the details of the projects being operated by GAIL (India) Ltd. in different parts of the country along Debt-to-GDP Ratio with the present status/progress of the said projects, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra; 3040. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (e) the details of profit earned/loss incurred by Will the Minister of FINANCE GAIL (India) Ltd. during the last three years and the steps taken to enhance the profit; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the other steps taken by the Government to be pleased to state: bring in transparency to India’s gas market? (a) whether the Government has reviewed the debt to GDP ratio of the States; Private Placement Agencies (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; 3037. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI (c) whether aggressive borrowing of States is CHAUHAN: causing higher debt for the States; and Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (d) if so, the details thereof and the measures ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposed by the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that hundreds of private placement agencies have violated the provisions of Chinese Lending Apps Employees‘ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous 3041. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR: Provisions Act, 1952; Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the action taken against such private agencies so far; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps being taken to strictly implement the be pleased to state: rules and regulations and other Acts in this regard? (a) whether the Union and State Governments, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), big-tech firms and regulated Privatisation of Banks digital lenders are coming together to crack down on 3038. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: fraud Chinese lending apps operating in the country Will the Minister of FINANCE with near impunity and wreaking havoc in the lives of borrowers; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 562 (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken Will the Minister of EDUCATION thereon along with present status thereof? ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Low Demand of Domestic Petroleum Products (a) whether the directions have been issued to 3042. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: autonomous organizations including Kendriya Vidyalaya PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Sangathan (KVS) from time to time, for reviewing their Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL vacancies and for taking prompt action for filling up of GAS vacant posts including in the Kendriya Vidyalaya of district Gopalganj; ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor; (a) the details of crude oil production in the country (c) the details about the class strength for each since the last three years and whether the crude oil class/section in Kendriya Vidyalaya of district Gopalganj; production has declined declined in the above period and if so, the reasons therefor; (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to shift Kendriya Vidyalaya of district (b) whether it is also true that many refineries in the Gopalganj from rented accomodation to Government country were not running to their capacity for the last accomodation? several months and if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether one of the reasons for the reduction in Amendment of Apprenticeship Act, 1961 the production of crude oil and the slow down in the 3045. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: refineries was because of the low demand for petroleum products and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (d) the steps to be taken to increase the crude oil ENTREPRENEURSHIP production? ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Grants given to Private University and deemed to be (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the University Apprenticeship Act, 1961; 3043. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: (b) if so, the details thereof, including the need for amending the Act; Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the new Act replaces the penal provisions of fine on companies by executive authorities be pleased to state: for failure to take apprentices; (a) the list of concrete steps being taken by the (d) whether the new Act will also allow part time Government for promoting Research and Development apprenticeship students under formal education system, in Higher Education in the country along with the year- while replacing the provision of contract approval by wise expenditure made on R&D by the Ministry during authorities; the last ten years; (e) whether the Government plans to open up (b) the institution-wise (not total) grants given by apprenticeship opportunities for students while pursuing the Government to each Private University and deemed education, while allowing employers to send their to be University during the last ten years; apprentices on the manufacturing locations abroad; and (c) the year-wise and University-wise allocation of (f) whether the Government also propose to realign grants to each Central University in the Country during the existing Scheme of National Apprenticeship Training the last five years; Scheme, if so, the details thereof, including the outlay (d) whether there was a circular which mandates all for the scheme during the current financial year educational institutions are required to seek the approval of a Secretary of the Ministry before organising any online/virtual international conferences/seminars/training Collection of GST, IGST and SGST in Bihar and also seek approval for the list of participants; †3046. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: (e) if so, the reasons therefor; and Will the Minister of FINANCE (f) whether this scientific raj wherein the Ministry micromanages the academic conferences will curtail ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß research and development in the country? be pleased to state: (a) the total amount collected from the GST, IGST Vacancies in Kendriya Vidyalayas and SGST in Bihar so far; (b) whether the said amount meets the targets fixed 3044. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: by the Union Government; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 563 (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the Schemes for Boys and Girls reaction of the Government thereto? 3050. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Rescue of Children ENTREPRENEURSHIP †3047. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to be pleased to state: monitor the progress of various schemes launched by the ministry; (a) whether it is a fact that the process of rescuing children and adolescent workers has been slow during (b) if so, the details of the outcome of such Covid-19; monitoring and progress made in the last five years; and (b) the details of the children and adolescent workers who were rescued under Child Labour (c) the number of boys and girls benefitted under (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 during the last various schemes in Odisha, district-wise? three years State-wise; and (c) whether it is a fact that there is laxity in rescue Oil and Gas Projects of child labourers during the last one year? †3051. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL †3048. SHRI LALLU SINGH: GAS Will the Minister of EDUCATION ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether oil and gas sectors have started a large (a) whether the Government proposes to conduct number of projects to boost economic activities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test twice a year; country, if so, the details thereof and the number of man- (b) whether the Government has received any days of employment likely to be generated from these memorandum in this regard; projects; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of investments likely to be involved (d) the decision likely to be taken by the Government in such various projects and the extent to which operation in this regard along with the details thereof? of these projects will turn crisis into an opportunity in the country’s economy and employment? GST on Licence Fee †3049. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO Setting up of New CNG Pumps GAWALI: 3052. MS. DIYA KUMARI: SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL be pleased to state: GAS (a) the category/rules under which 18 per cent ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Goods and Services Tax (GST) is being recovered by the be pleased to state: Government on the licence fees of the catering licencees (a) the list of the total number of CNG pumps set up at the railway stations; in the country, State-wise and district-wise; (b) whether the All India Railway Catering Licencees (b) whether the Government has any proposal to set Welfare Association has given demand letter/ up new CNG filling stations in a number of States for suggestions to the Government from time to time to making India pollution free; rationalise the GST rates; (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise/District-wise (c) if so, whether the requests have also been including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; received by the Government from the Public Representatives regarding the demands of licencees (d) the number of stations proposed to be set up vendors; and during the first phase and the time limit fixed for the same; and (d) if so, the details of action taken by the Government on the demand letters received from the (e) whether the Government proposes to set up association? such pumps, specifically near National Highways? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 564 CSR Spent in Bihar Will the Minister of EDUCATION †3053. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS (a) the objective, salient features and the current ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß status of the ‘Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research be pleased to state: for India‘s Developing Economy’ (STRIDE) scheme, a (a) the details of the CSR funds spent by the national initiative for comprehensive welfare of the companies in Bihar State particularly in Supaul and society launched by University Grant Commission (UGC); Araria districts during the financial years 2017-18, 2018- (b) whether the scheme will provide for research 19 and 2019-20 as per filing done by the companies in capacity building in diverse disciplines by assistance, the MCA 21 registry, district-wise; teaching and guidance to young talents for finding (b) the details of the CSR schemes implemented and innovative and practical solutions to local, regional, the CSR funds spent by the companies in Bihar during national and global problems; the said period, district-wise; and (c) the details of the states and the districts in the (c) the details of the Government and private country included in the STRIDE scheme; institutions receiving CSR funds during the said period? (d) whether the said scheme is likely to improve the developing economy of India; and Geo-Tag Assets under CSR (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being 3054. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: taken by the Government to ensure maximum benefits of Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS the scheme for the students of Gujarat? ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Complaints raised by Central Trade Unions (a) whether the assets created under Mahatma 3057. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act SHRI K. NAVASKANI: (MGNREGA) are geo-tagged, if so, the details thereof SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: including the constraints to geo-tagged assets created under CSR activities; and Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) whether it is a fact that Government has, ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß henceforth, decided to takeover the unspent CSR funds be pleased to state: of the companies, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? (a) whether it is true that there are complaints made by Central Trade Unions on rules framed under the 4 Labour Codes? ESIC Hospitals as COVID-19 Hospitals (b) if so, the details thereof; 3055. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to undertake remedial measures on the complaints raised Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT by the Central Trade Unions; and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that ESIC Hospitals were used as COVID-19 Hospital in different states; Distribution of GST (b) if so, the details of thereof including the total 3058. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: COVID-19 beds provided by ESIC in different States, Will the Minister of FINANCE State-wise; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether after decrease in number of COVID-19 cases and empty beds, ESIC has asked for payment from be pleased to state: different States for using its facilities as COVID-19 (a) whether the share of Goods and Services Tax hospitals and if so, the details thereof; and (GST) is distributed to the States and if so, the details (d) the number of States who have paid the amount of GST collected by the Centre and the amount of demanded by ESIC and those who are yet to pay? States’ Share distributed since the implementation of the new GST scheme and till date; STRIDE (b) whether the compensation to the States for the †3056. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: revenue loss due to the implementation of the new GST SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: is distributed within the time mentioned for its SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: distribution;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 565 (c) if so, the details thereof; and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (d) whether any timelimit is specified to distribute 3062. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: the compensation to the States for the revenue loss DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: incurred due to the implementation of the new GST and SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: if so, the details thereof? DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: Companies‘ Pending GST Dues Will the Minister of EDUCATION 3059. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), an integrated scheme for School education has failed to be pleased to state: achieve the objective for which it was set up and if so, (a) the details of Goods and Services Tax (GST) the details thereof and the reasons therefor; dues pending from companies in the last three years, (b) the challenges faced by the Government while year-wise, implementing the said Abhiyan in all the States including (b) the expectations of the Government in the next Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Andaman Nicobar; two years; (c) the number of schools upgraded from Secondary (c) whether it is a fact that the GST collected last to Senior Secondary level and the number of Senior year was way short of the revenue as proposed in Secondary Schools where additional subject streams budget 2020-21; have been approved, based on appraisal of the proposals (d) if so, the details thereof and if, not the proposed received from the States of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra policies of the Government to bridge the shortfall in this ; year’s revenue; and (d) whether the Government has assessed the (e) the proactive measures/action taken by the implementation of SSA and if so, the outcome of the Government in this regard to boost the economy? assessment along with the corrective steps taken on the shortcomings; and Loss of Studies (e) whether the Government is giving special emphasis on rural areas under the said programme and 3060. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: if so, the details thereof along with the achievement Will the Minister of EDUCATION made thereunder so far ? ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Support to Andhra Pradesh for Augmenting Tourism be pleased to state: (a) the number of working days lost in schools, 3063. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: colleges and Universities due to COVID-19 pandemic, SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: State-wise; SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: (b) the number of school children , college and University students affected after reopening of the Will the Minister of TOURISM schools and colleges as on date; and ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the preventive and precautionary measures be pleased to state: being taken in schools, colleges and Universities after (a) the total number of tourist arrivals in India in the Covid? year 2020; (b) the State/UT-wise and Country-wise details Compressed Biogas thereof; †3061. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: (c) the measures taken by the Government to Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL promote tourism in the country; and GAS (d) whether the Government intends to provide ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß support to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for augmenting tourism in the State and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the present status of the Satat Yojana launched in the year 2018 for production of compressed biogas Funds Released to Rajasthan using it as fuel; and †3064. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: (b) the state-wise details of the target fixed and achieved under this scheme and the amount spent Will the Minister of FINANCE thereon? ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 566 be pleased to state: (c) whether a self-reliant tourism-based economy is (a) whether the Union Government has released likely to generate gainful employment opportunities for funds to the State Government of Rajasthan for various the youth in the region; and schemes during the last three years; and (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details of total funds released to Rajasthan for various schemes during the said period? Corporate Fraud †3068. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Employment Generated by Government Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS 3065. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware that the cases be pleased to state: of corporate fraud have increased in the country during (a) the number of employment generated by the the last five years; Government in the country during the last five years, (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise and sector-wise; (c) the details of the punishment or penalty imposed (b) whether any target has been fixed for organized on the defaulters during the said period; and sector and unorganized sector to create employment opportunities in the next three years; (d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check the said fraud? (c) if so, the detail thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? CSR Funds for Karnataka

Revision of Skill Development Courses 3069. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: 3066. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has proposed to use be pleased to state: the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to fund the various programmes under the CSR rules, if so, the (a) whether the Government recognises the need for details thereof; introducing or revising Skill Development courses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the displacement of (b) the details of the total CSR funds allocated, jobs and if so, the details thereof; sanctioned and spent in Karnataka during each of the last three years, programme-wise; and (b) whether the Government has set a revised target for skilling for the post-pandemic market in the country (c) the details of the total number of the corporate and if so, the details thereof; and companies and the amount spent by them in Karnataka (c) whether the Government has explored the during the said period, sector-wise? possibility of conducting and recognising wider online Skill Development courses through the e -SkillingIndia portal and if so, the details thereof? Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Program 3070. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: Proposal to Ensure Better Experience for Tourists Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP †3067. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: be pleased to state: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: (a) the details and salient features of the Mahatma Will the Minister of TOURISM Gandhi National Fellowship Program along with the ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß present status; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is planning to introduce this said program in all the state/UTs across the Country; (a) whether the Government proposes to ensure and better experience for the tourists; (c) if so, the details thereof, district wise including (b) if so, the details thereof; West-Bengal? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 567 National Steel Policy Will the Minister of TOURISM 3071. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the projects for development of tourism approved, sanctioned and executed in Jharkhand be pleased to state: during the last five years including the current year, (a) the details of the incentives given/being given to year-wise; the steel industry and those included in the National (b) the details of the Tourism Projects completed so Steel Policy; far and the time by which the remaining projects are (b) whether the Government is planning to announce likely to be completed; special packages to boost the Steel export and remove (c) the reasons for the delay in completion of the the barriers in such export as a part of facilitating the pending projects; ease of doing business programme; and (d) the details of funds allocated, released and (c) if so, the details thereof? utilised for the development of tourism sector in the State during the said period, year-wise; and Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (e) whether the State Government of Jharkhand has submitted any proposal to the Government and if so, the 3072. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: details thereof along with the present status of ongoing Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT projects in the State of Jharkhand? ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Health Insurance Scheme for Workers (a) the salient features of the Atal Beemit Vyakti †3075. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: Kalyan Yojana; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) the details of the number of persons covered under this Yojana in Assam so far; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the target set and achievements be pleased to state: made so far; (a) whether it is a fact that the workers of unorganized (d) whether the Government has enhanced the rate sector are not getting the benefit of the health insurance of relief and also relax the eligibility conditions under scheme introduced for them as a result of non-payment this scheme; of their share by the State Governments; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to and ensure that health services are provided to the workers of unorganized sector under the health insurance (f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented? scheme?

Financial Assistance for Promotion of Arts and Bhartiya Bhasha University Culture 3076. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: 3073. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Will the Minister of CULTURE ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the purpose for opening of Bhartiya Bhasha (a) the objectives of Scheme for Financial Assistance University; for Promotion of Arts and Culture; (b) the list of courses available and eligibility criteria (b) the detailed State/UT-wise breakup of the NGOs for taking admission in Bhartiya Bhasha University; and given grants under the Cultural Function and Production (c) whether there is any proposal for opening of a Grant Scheme since 2014 inclusive of the amount being Bhartiya Bhasha University in Haryana? disbursed; and (c) the Budget Estimate allocated and Revised Estimate/Actuals expended for the above scheme every Offline study year since 2014 in the Budget? 3077. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Tourism Projects Approved in Jharkhand ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3074. SHRI SANJAY SETH: be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 568 (a) whether the Government has made any be pleased to state: arrangements for the students for regular offline study; (a) the details of the proposed scheme to build tribal (b) if so, details thereof; and freedom fighters’ museums, including the selected (c) whether the Government has taken any measures locations; in University campuses to stop further transmission of (b) the status of completion of the aforementioned coronavirus disease; and scheme; and (d) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) whether the Government would consider therefor? expanding the scheme to include Odisha, and if not, the reasons therefor? NPAs of PSBs 3078. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: North-Eastern Hill University SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: 3081. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the funds sanctioned and released for the North- be pleased to state: Eastern Hill University, Shillong (NEHU) during the last (a) the total value of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) three years; in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India; (b) the funds allocated for NEHU for the year 2021- (b) the details of the percentage change in the total 2022; and during the last five years; value of Non-Performing Assets from 2019-20 to 2020-21, bank-wise; and (c) the number of teaching staff posts lying vacant for more than 2 years and the reasons for the delay; (c) the details of the measures taken by the Government to deal with the NPAs? (d) the number of posts of non-teaching staff lying vacant for more than 2 years along with the reasons for the delay; and Investment in Stock Market (e) whether the post of chancellor is also lying 3079. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: vacant and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Gig Economy be pleased to state: 3082. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: (a)whether the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the state run organization has Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT decided to invest 5 per cent of corpus fund in stock ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß markets after its formation of 64 years with a motive to be pleased to state: give stable return to the pensioners. (b) if so, the incremental deposit in EPFO for the last (a) whether the gig economy is still at a very three years and the current year; nascent stage in India and is marred by several challenges. (c) the exact amount earmarked for investment in stock market and the method of deployment of funds in (b) whether the ASSOCHAM had predicted India‘s the market; gig economy would grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 17 per cent to touch a figure of $455 (d) whether the Government has taken adequate billion in the next three years, if so, whether there are precautions to secure the interests of the pensioners due to volatile stock market where there is no guarantee some challenges in this sector that need to be addressed; of return of investment; and (c) whether the workforce has limited employment (e) whether EPFO has received any representation rights like minimum wages, health benefits, sick leaves from the All India Trade Unions against this policy and or even retirement benefits to fall back on and the if so, the details thereof? payment is assured only on the completion of the project giving a sense of financial insecurity; (d) whether it is a fact that the lack of any kind of Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums protection was also deterring several talented workers 3080. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: from participating in the economy; and Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS (e) the measures taken by the Government to •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß address these issues in gig economy of the Country? 569 Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (e) whether the Government has taken any action against the concerned miscreants and if so, the details †3083. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of EDUCATION

׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Investments for Economic Growth be pleased to state: 3086. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA (a) the manner in which Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat KRISHNA RAJU: programme is likely to be implemented in view of the current situation of Covid-19 and the details thereof; Will the Minister of FINANCE and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the names of the States where the said programme be pleased to state: is being implemented ? (a) whether the Government has been contemplating on infusing more investments prioritising growth of infra and health sectors to streamline the economy; Increasing Seats in Kendriya Vidyalayas (b) if so, the details thereof; 3084. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: (c) whether the Government, as a part of this Will the Minister of EDUCATION objective, is planning to garner the necessary funds by ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß adopting disinvestment in government companies and be pleased to state: selling some of the stakes to reset the economy; and (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (d) if so, the details thereof? open a Kendriya Vidyalaya school in each districts of Tamil Nadu; Linking of Birth Places of Folk Deities of Rajasthan (b) if so, the details thereof; under Religious Tourism (c) whether the Government has any proposal to †3087. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: increase the seat strength of each classes of bifurcated Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in Tamil Nadu; Will the Minister of TOURISM (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor; be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government is aware that there is (a) the names and places of the circuits in Rajasthan a huge demand from the people of Nagapattinum and which have been identified under Swadesh Darshan Mayiladuthurai districts to open a Kendriya Vidyalaya Scheme including the funds allocated in this regard school in both these districts; and along with the item-wise details of the utilized funds; (f) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether considering the glorious history of folk deities in Rajasthan, the Government proposes to seek proposal to include their birthplaces under this Damage to Antiquities in Red Fort scheme; 3085. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: (c) if so, the time by which the Government proposes SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: to seek the said proposal along with the details thereof; Will the Minister of CULTURE (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the details ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme to link the birthplaces and temples of folk (a) whether it is a fact that heavy damage has been deities in all the States of the country including Rajasthan caused by protestors and many priceless antiquities and under religious tourism; and precious items including several heritage items of archaeological importance have been damaged and (f) if so, the time by which the Government proposes missing during attack on Red Fort on 26th January, 2021; to formulate the said scheme along with the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated loss incurred thereon; (c) whether the Government has sought a detailed Beautification of Temples in Odisha report from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on 3088. SHRI JUAL ORAM: damages and if so, the details thereof along with the Will the Minister of CULTURE action taken by the Government to recover the losses; (d) whether the Government has recovered all the ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß missing items and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 570 (a) the places of pilgrimages like temples and ancient (f) the performance of States on education related monuments which are being developed in the State of performance indicators at district level, including Odisha; Rajasthan State? (b) whether steps have also been taken for the beautification of such temples and monuments; Printing of Rs 2000 Currency Notes (c) if so, whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Odisha Unit has made any recommendation in this 3091. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: regard; Will the Minister of FINANCE (d) if so, the details thereof; and ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the funds provided for the beautification and be pleased to state: development? (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact the circulation of Rs 2000 currency notes among the people Training in Agriculture under PMKVY is very low and even it is not available in the banks and †3089. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: ATMs; Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this ENTREPRENEURSHIP regard; ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has stopped printing of the denomination of Rs 2000 currency notes; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof along with reasons (a) whether any training is being imparted regarding therefor? the use of technology in machines used in agriculture sector for making the work easier under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana formulated by the MoU with Insurance Supervisors Government; 3092. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of FINANCE (c) whether any technical training regarding use of machines in agriculture sector is being imparted so far ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the Parliamentary Constituency of Karnal under the be pleased to state: said scheme; (a) whether the Government has signed Multilateral (d) if so, the details thereof; and Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) with the International Association of Insurance Supervisors Forum (e) the details of the places where training centres for mutual cooperation and information exchange between are being set up in this regard? Insurance Supervisors; Fund Allocation and Expenditure under RMSA (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3090. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: Will the Minister of EDUCATION CSR Spent in Uttar Pradesh ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †3093. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE: (a) the details of quantum of funds allocated under DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) during the last five years, State and district- wise including Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS Rajasthan State; ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of expenditures incurred under RMSA be pleased to state: during the last five years , State and district-wise, (a) whether the companies have spent any Corporate including Rajasthan State; Social Responsibility(CSR) fund in Uttar Pradesh; (c) the current capacity of schools at the primary (b) if so, the details of the funds spent and activities level to be upgraded to Centres of Secondary and undertaken by the public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Higher Secondary Education, State and district-wise, joint sector enterprises and private sector enterprises including Rajasthan State; under the CSR for regional development in Uttar Pradesh (d) the details and number of teachers available in during each of the last three years, company-wise; rural areas, along with potential incentives offered by (c) whether certain establishments have spent the the Government under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha CSR funds for the works other than regional Abhiyan (RUSA) and RMSA; development; (e) the details of incentives to be offered to teachers (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to to induce them to provide education in rural areas; and ensure utilisation of CSR funds as per the rules; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 571 (e) the list of all those corporate houses/firms/ (c) details of the funds allocated to these new companies which are bound to follow CSR rules schemes, State and UTs wise; (d) whether the Government has any mechanism to Education Budget deliver these schemes to the tribals living in extremely remote areas; and 3094. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: (e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Vacant reserved posts for SCs, STs and OBC in be pleased to state: Central Universities (a) whether the expenditure in education has declined 3097. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: during the last six years and if so, the details thereof; SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: (b) whether the total investment on research and SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: innovation in the country has declined from 0.84% of Will the Minister of EDUCATION GDP in 2008 to 0.6% in 2018 and if so, the reasons therefor; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the target for 50% Gross Enrolment be pleased to state: Ratio in Higher Education and 100% in Secondary School (a) the total number of sanctioned reserved posts from the current 25.8% and 68% of the same in the for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and respective grades are realisable and tangible and if so, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in all Central Universities the details thereof; and and Research Institutions and details thereof; (d) if not, the reasons therefor ? (b) the total number of vacant reserved posts for SCs, STs, and OBCs and in IITs/IIMs, Indian Institute of Science and Central Universities and the same have not Maha Kumbh Mela, 2021 been filled so far and whether it is also a fact that certain 3095. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: reserved posts have been filled under General category or kept vacant for many years; and Will the Minister of TOURISM (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of saints and seers, Misuse of Student Unions and Associations common pilgrims, tourists and dignitaries who are expected to reach at Haridwar to take holy dip during the †3098. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL Maha Kumbh Mela, 2021 from across the globe; (BAKABHAI): (b) the details of contribution made on the part of SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI the Ministry for Maha Kumbh Mela, 2021 being organized PATEL: in Haridwar along with the expenditure likely to be Will the Minister of EDUCATION incurred thereon; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has made any special be pleased to state: arrangements for the delegates and foreign dignitaries for participating in the Maha Kumbh Mela; (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the misuse of student unions and associations in higher (d) if so, the details thereof along with the other educational institutions is on rise in the country; events proposed to be organized by the Government during the Maha Kumbh Mela, 2021; and (b) whether the Government proposes to take steps to review the objective behind setting up student unions (e) the measures taken on the policy of conservation, in the country; protection and promotion of culture and for its implementation in the country? (c) if so, whether a lot of students are participating in protests and are also involved in anti-national activities; and Schemes of Tribals during COVID-19 Pandemic (d) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken 3096. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: against those students? Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Medical Assistance and Support to Workers be pleased to state: 3099. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: (a) whether the Government has introduced any SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: new schemes for the development of Tribals across the SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: country during COVID -19 pandemic; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 572 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry has some scheme to provide (a) whether it is true that there is no adequate medical assistance and support for occupational diseases provision made in the New Education Policy, 2020 induced by workers working in sandstone, limestone statement on gender and other related issues and if so, calcareous mines, etc; the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that there is an (c) the number of people affected by the disease urgent need to have equal opportunity to all in education who have benefited from the scheme in the last five irrespective of gender and if so, the response of the years and if so, the details thereof; and Government in this regard; and (d) the number of cases of mine-related incidents (c) the funds allocated and spent on gender which have come to notice from Rajasthan Udaipur, Pali, parity in education during the last three years, Uttar Pradesh including Mohan Lalganj? year-wise?

National Pension Scheme Iron and Steel Prices †3100. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: 3103. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of STEEL ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the main objective of National Pension Scheme; (a) the steps being taken for steel sector under (b) the age prescribed for availing the benefit of said scheme; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and other user industries which have been severely hit by a (c) whether all citizens of the country can avail recent sharp rise in iron and steel prices and reducing benefit of the scheme or limited retired employees can customs duty and other duties which are burden on avail the benefit of the scheme and if so, the details them on semis, flat, and long products of non-alloy, thereof; and alloy and stainless steel and to provide relief to metal re- (d) whether this scheme has also been implemented cyclers, mostly MSMEs and also by exempting duty on in States and if so, the details of the services provided steel scrap and also through revoking ADD and CVD on in Gujarat State so far? certain steel products and also to provide relief to copper recyclers and also by reducing duty on copper scrap; and Loss to Exchequer (b) the demands of States including Telangana and 3101. SHRI HIBI EDEN: Andhra Pradesh received/action taken during the last six Will the Minister of FINANCE years and the current year and outcome thereof at ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß present? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is going to compensate Raw Material for Steel Industry the loss to the exchequer after the ownership of oil 3104. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: companies have been disinvested. Will the Minister of STEEL (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any data indicating ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the revenue from nationalised oil companies; be pleased to state: (d) if so, the detailed data thereof for the last three (a) whether the Indian steel industry continues to financial years, oil company and financial year-wise; and grapple with uncertainties pertaining to availability of (e) whether the Government has any plan regarding consistent supplies of raw materials i.e. coal and iron continuation of subsidised rates for specific petroleum ore; products after disinvestment and if so, the details (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action thereof? taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and Education for All (c) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in regard to modernisation and expansion of 3102. SHRI D.K.SURESH: the existing steel units as well as green-field plants to Will the Minister of EDUCATION build a world class, cost competitive and socially ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß responsible steel industry? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 573 Merger of ONGC assets for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) could rise to 2.9 percent in Financial Year 2021-22 from 2.1 per cent in 3105. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: Financial Year 2020-21 while it could climb from 1.2 per SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR: cent to 4.3 per cent for private banks and also expected ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: deposit rates to rise as credit growth revives and capital Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL market flows are enhanced in future and if so, the details GAS worked out and if not, the reasons for not working out, ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß PSB and private bank-wise ? be pleased to state: Tax Disputes (a) the reasons behind the delay of the merger of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) with two oil refining 3108. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: subsidiaries, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) to SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Financial Year-24; Will the Minister of FINANCE (b) the benefits this merger will accrue therefrom; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (c) whether this merger aids India’s oil and gas (a) the number of tax-related disputes pending in exploration in the post-COVID-19 economy and if so, the the country; details thereof along with the foreseeable effects of the merger to import of oil and natural gas? (b) the number of entities which have applied for dispute settlement under the “Vivad se Vishwas Scheme” till date; Incidents of Gas/Chemical Leakage (c) the details of amount of money that was disputed 3106. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: and got resolved under the scheme; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (d) whether any applications for dispute resolution GAS under the scheme has been rejected; and (e) if so, the number of such applications which ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß have been rejected along with the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: (a) the details of incidents that have come to the Scholarship for Minority Students notice regarding the harmful Gas and chemical leak during the last five years and the current year in the 3109. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: country, State-wise including the number of people Will the Minister of EDUCATION effected and died by these tragedies; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of help provided by the Government be pleased to state: to the victims and the action being taken by the Government against the culprits; and (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the coverage of the Pre-Metric Scholarship (c) the steps being taken by the Government to Scheme for Minority Students by raising the income stop such incidents in future? limit of the family from 1 lakh to 2 lakhs per annum and if so, the details thereof; Stressed Assets of Banks (b) whether the Government proposes to consider enhancing the State wise quota for the above said 3107. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: scholarships to include more students from minority SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: communities under its purview and if so, the details Will the Minister of FINANCE thereof; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government intends to enhance the monthly amount of the above said scholarship from the be pleased to state: present Rs. 100 per month to at least Rs.200 and if not, (a) whether the estimated overall stressed assets the reasons therefor; and (gross nonperforming assets + restructured assets) could (d) whether the Government has received any rise 30 per cent for the banking system and the increase proposal on the above said points from the State is almost 1.7 times in the retails segment in the second Government of Kerala and if so, the status thereof? half of Financial Year 2021-22 and if so, the comparative details thereof in the last five years and current year as on date and reasons therefor, bank-wise; and Decline in Number of Jobs (b) whether a lot of the retail stress was coming 3110. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: from unsecured advances and that it would be seen Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT more in private banks because of their higher exposure to unsecured loans and the stock of stressed retail ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 574 be pleased to state: Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in Uttar Pradesh (a) whether there is an unprecedented decline of †3114. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: 9 million in jobs in the country during the last three years; Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and year- wise and the reaons therefor; and ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of fresh steps the Government be pleased to state: proposes to take in order to arrest the alarming condition (a) the number of youth trained under Atmanirbhar of unemployment in the country? Bharat Abhiyan so far in Uttar Pradesh; (b) the number of centres established in Uttar Contributions of Employee and Employer Pradesh at present and the names of sector where these youths have been trained in those institutes; and 3111. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: (c) the details of service centres where employment Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT has been provided after training? ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Funds Spent on Dilapidated Historical Buildings in (a) whether it is true that the Government has West Bengal approved a scheme by which the contributions of both the employee and employer would by paid by the 3115. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE: Government for two years for new workers hired from Will the Minister of CULTURE October, 2020 to June 30, 2021; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether it is also true that the scheme will apply to those earning less than Rs.15,000 per month? be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; (a) the numbers of dilapidated historical buildings in West Bengal along with the number of buildings (d) whether it is also true that the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana would boost the formal repaired during the last four years; employment; and (b) the funds allocated and spent on the maintenance (e) if so, the details thereof? of said buildings during the last four years; and (c) the number of tourists who have visited these buildings/monuments during the said period along with Number of Courses the amount of revenue generated from these buildings? 3112. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND Unnat Bharat Abhiyan ENTREPRENEURSHIP ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3116. SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) the frequency of courses that are provided by the Ministry; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the number of persons who attend a course on be pleased to state: an average, year-wise for the last five years; and (a) whether the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan has been (c) the efforts made by the Government to increase implemented; enrolment? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the basis on which villages are included under Fake degrees this scheme; †3113. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: (d) whether the villages of Gujarat have been included under this scheme; Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government proposes to issue directions to make the record of the degrees from all the Employment Scenario Government Private Universities of the Country available online or keep it on any other secured platform so as to †3117. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: check the corruption of fake degrees; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 575 (a) whether unemployment is increasing in the (b) the percentage of beneficiaries out of them country; getting less amount of salary, State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether EPFO has settled Covid-19 claims in (c) whether the Government is working on Lakhs under PMGKY(Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan formulating any all-inclusive National Employment Policy Yojana) during lockdown period, if so, the details thereof; keeping in view the present situation of employment in and the country; (d) whether there has been any increase in All India (d) if so, the details thereof; and Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker in April, 2020 and between March and April, 2020, if so, the details (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government thereof? to assess and monitor employment scenario in the country on immediate basis? Contribution to Nations’s GDP Funds to Apprenticeship Promotion 3121. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: †3118. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the total estimated number of migrant labourers in the country along with their contribution to nation’s (a) whether the Government proposes to provide GDP; required amount of funds (loans) to the talented youths of the country for self employment under Skill India (b) whether the Government has formulated any Mission and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme; scheme to improve the working and living conditions of migrant labourers; (b) if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the amount of funds allocated, disbursed and utilized by the people for the said purpose during the (d) the steps taken by the Government to provide last five years? social security, healthcare benefits and also accommodation to migrant labourers?

Production Loss due to Lockdown Monuments Adopted under Apni Dharohar Apni 3119. SHRI A. RAJA: Pehchan Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT 3122. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware that some be pleased to state: State Governments have extended the working hours to make up production loss due to lockdown and if so, the (a) the details of monuments adopted under Apni details thereof; Dharohar Apni Pehchan scheme in Delhi; (b) whether the Union Government has held any (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to consultations with States in this regard; conserve the monuments after they are adopted under the scheme; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the Government has framed guidelines to stop Monument Mitra from changing the visibility of (d) the details of the objections raised by the the monument and if so, the details thereof? several trade unions across the country?

Disinvestment Targets Claims Settled by EPFO 3123. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: †3120. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of disinvestment targets set in the (a) the number of claims settled by EPFO during last five financial years by the Government including the lockdown period; disinvestment target for 2020-21;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 576 (b) whether the Government has been able to meet (a) the status of establishment of new Kendriya its disinvestment targets or there has been shortfall in Vidyalayas in Chandigarh; and this regard and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the status and the details of work (c) the details of the reasons, if any, due to which done so far and the time likely to be taken to complete the Government has repeatedly failed to meet its the project? disinvestment targets during the last few years; (d) whether the budgeted disinvestment target for Setting up of Cultural Museum in North Bengal 2021 will be met as per the Government assessment and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor 3127. SHRI RAJU BISTA: along with the proportion of disinvestment target for Will the Minister of CULTURE 2020-21 which has been achieved on January 15, 2021 in terms of percentage; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the receipts from disinvestment as a be pleased to state: proportion of the total budget have declined since 2014 (a) whether the Government taking into cognizance and if so, the reasons therefor along with the total the rich cultural diversity of the North Bengal districts disinvestment receipts as a proportion of total receipts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduars, Cooch for each financial year since 2014; and Behar and adjoining areas; (f) whether any steps are being taken by the (b) whether the Government proposes to set up a Government to rationalize its disinvestment targets in a cultural museum in the region to promote and preserve more calibrated manner based on realistic assessment of the local indigenous culture and traditions; the economic situation and the need for new job creation as well as welfare of the existing employees in these (c) the details of assistance provided to Darjeeling entities and if so, the details thereof and if not, the and Kalimpong districts under various schemes of the reasons therefor? ministry; and (d) the action taken/proposes to be taken by the Government to maintain and preserve important historical Teaching staff vacancies in Patna University monuments like Damsang Gadi fort at Kalimpong, St. 3124. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: Andrews Church in Darjeeling, Old Monastery at Ghoom Will the Minister of EDUCATION and Bhutia Busty? ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: National Educational Alliance for Technology (a) whether there is a large number of teaching staff †3128. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: vacancies in the Patna University; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) if so, the details thereof, subject-wise, college- ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise and year-wise during the last three years; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has undertaken any recruitment process to fill these vacancies; and (a) the main objective of National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT); (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the problems of the economically Digital Depository for CSR backward students are being solved independently through this scheme; and 3125. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: (c) if so, the measures being taken to provide the Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS best technical education to the economically backward ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß students of Gujarat? be pleased to state: (a) whether any proposal to establish a centralized Investment in EPF online digital depository of the information about CSR projects is under consideration; †3129. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: KV in Chandigarh (a) whether the tendency to invest in Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has increased in the country; 3126. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) whether the people are unable to contribute ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß higher amount in this fund due to the cap fixed on be pleased to state: maximum annual subscription; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 577 (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any plan to create and make (e) whether the Government has any proposal to available to teachers and students a comprehensive increase the limit for contribution/deposit in EPF? repository of free online study material and other teaching and learning resources; and (c) if so, the details thereof? Setting Up Kendriya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu 3130. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Identification of Heritage Building in Karnataka Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3133. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has approved for ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß setting up of some more Kendriya Vidyalayas within be pleased to state: Tamil Nadu during the last one year ; (a) whether a request has been sent to the State (b) if so, the details thereof areas- wise along with Government of Karnataka for information regarding the the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas approved for identification of heritage properties/buildings in the State; Chennai; and (c) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated (b) the details of information that has been gathered and utilized for this purpose; by Government on heritage buildings and sites in the (d) the details of the target set and the achievements State so far? made so far; (e) whether the Government has ever received any Missing Articles from Protected Monuments in proposal from the State Government to open Kendriya Gujarat Vidyalayas in North Chennai constituency of Tamil Nadu; and †3134. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: (f) if so, the reasons it has not been approved Will the Minister of CULTURE so far? ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Release of Performance Grants (a) whether any case of missing of historical and †3131. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: other items from monuments and statues has been SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO reported during the last three years; GAWALI: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of FINANCE (c) the details of the outcome of the investigation ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß conducted in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether the State Government of Maharashtra Samagra Shiksha has requested the Union Government to release the 3135. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: performance grants (Urban Local Bodies) for the year SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: 2018-19 and 2019-20 under the 14th Finance Commission; DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: (b) if so, the status of the said proposal along with SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: the action taken by the Government in this regard; and SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (c) the time by which the said grants are likely to SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: be released along with the reasons for delay therein? SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Online Education during Covid-19 ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3132. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether Samagra Shiksha Scheme provides financial assistance to States and UTs for opening and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß running of Residential Schools and Hostels in hilly be pleased to state: terrain, small and sparsely populated areas for children (a) whether the Government is aware that majority who are in need of shelter and care; of the Schools and Colleges in the Country faced a (b) if so, the details in this regard; severe problem in delivering their education online during the COVID-19 pandemic due to unavailable of online (c) the details of Residential Schools and Hostels content in the form e-books, teaching material and set up so far and operational in various parts of the resources like standard video lectures; country, State-wise; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 578 (d) the details of budget allocated, released (a) whether it is a fact that the Indian Labour and so far utilized for Samagra Shiksha; Conference (ILC) has not met since last five years which (e) the details of criteria fixed for allocation of is in violation of international commitments of tripartism; assistance under Samagra Shiksha to various States; and and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? (f) the number of students so far benefited from Samagra Shiksha since its inception in the country, CSR by Navratna Companies State-wise? †3139. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: IT Professionals in Employment Survey SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL 3136. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: (BAKABHAI): Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to conduct (a) the total amount spent under Corporate Social surveys for all classes of labourers, domestic and migrant Responsibility (CSR) by each Navratna and Miniratna workers to yield critical data to address the labour and companies and ten corporate entities with the highest employment issue and drafting policy; turnover during each of the last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is any mechanism in place to ensure transparency in such expenditure incurred under (c) whether the Government is digitalizing this survey the CSR; through IT professionals; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the details of the technological support providers? (d) the total amount spent by the said companies under the CSR during the said period?

ESI Hospitals at Pandu Nagar, Kanpur Achievements of Schemes 3137. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI: 3140. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government had ever constituted a be pleased to state: Committee of experts in respect of the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Hospital at Pandu Nagar, Kanpur for (a) the details of the schemes launched by the exploring the possibility of handing over the constructed Ministry along with the targets set and the achievements skeleton structure of buildings for Dental College with made under each of the said scheme during the last equipment worth crores of rupees which were procured three years; and lying unutilized at the site or its utilization for SST (b) the details of the proposals received from various services; etc States along with the proposals approved by the (b) if so, whether the Government has received the Government under these schemes of the Ministry, State- recommendations of the said committee; wise; and (c) the details of the major recommendations made (c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised for by the committee; implementation of various schemes of the Ministry during the last three years and the current year, scheme/State- (d) whether the Government has considered the wise, including NCT of Delhi? recommendations made by the committee; and (e) if so, the time by which the Government will take further steps with regard to ESI Hospital, Pandu Nagar, New Labour Codes from April, 2021 Kanpur? 3141. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Indian Labour Conference ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3138. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (a) whether there is any delay in implementing new ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Labour Codes from 1st April, 2021 and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 579 (b) the reasons for delay in clearing the air on (d) whether the Government has any plans to working hours in factories, etc.; inculcate entrepreneurship in the students at the school level; (c) the details of clarification that the Ministry would give under Occupational Safety, Health and (e) if so, the details thereof; and Working Conditions Code wherein it indicated that the (f) if not, the reasons therefor? working hours in a day could be modified; and

(d) whether the working hours could be more than GST on Natural Gas 8 hours and if so, the time by which rules are likely to be notified? 3145. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Amrut Mahotsava ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3142. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CULTURE (a) the current share of energy mix in India, ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß fuel-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is contemplating to (a) the steps being taken for Amrut Mahotsav of bring natural gas within the Goods and Services Tax(GST) 2022, on the 75th year of our Independence so far under ambit; the vision of Atma Nirbharta; (c) if so, the details thereof; (b) the funds sanctioned/spent so far along with (d) the State-wise levies charged on natural gas; future action plan worked out in this regard? and (e) the steps taken/being contemplated to make natural gas as people’s fuel? Captive Mines 3143. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU Permission to FPIs KINJARAPU: Will the Minister of STEEL 3146. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether all the steel PSUs have captive mines for iron ore and coal and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has received any request from the Securities Exchange Board of India (SBI) for (b) if not, the details of those steel PSUs which do granting permission to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) not have captive mines along with the source of raw directly to trade in capital markets; materials for them; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the difference in cost of iron ore if a steel PSU does not have captive mines as compared to that having (c) whether the FPIs will be allowed to access equity markets also; captive mines; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) whether the Government has any plans to allot therefor; captive mines to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited and if so, the details thereof? (e) the estimated amount of foreign investment for direct participation of FPIs in capital as well as equity markets; and Education in Information and (f) the details of protections to be taken to safeguard Communication Technology the domestic investors? 3144. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND IIT Entrance Examination ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3147. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN: ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to be pleased to state: upgrade workers in the education sector in Information and Communication Technology; (a) the total number of SC, ST, MBC, OBC and BC students who appeared for IIT-Entrance examination and (b) if so, the details thereof; the percentage of those students managed to clear them (c) if not, the reasons therefor; categorized by community; 580 (b) the total number of SC, ST, MBC, OBC and BC (b) the details of the proposals cleared and students from Tamil Nadu who managed to clear the IIT assistance provided in various districts in Uttar Pradesh, Entrance examinations & secured admission State/UT-wise, year-wise; and (c) the total number of SC, ST, MBC, OBC, BC (c) the time by which the remaining proposals are students across India who managed to clear the IIT- likely to be cleared? Entrance examination but were unable to secure admission/ unable to take up admission and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; Basic Amenities in Schools (d) whether the Government has taken steps to †3151. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: provide access to coaching facilities to poor and Will the Minister of EDUCATION underprivileged students from marginalised communities, ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) the number of such schools in the country basic Training for Dairy Industry amenities like drinking water and toilets are not available †3148. SHRI AJAY BHATT: State-wise including Bihar; Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND (b) whether the Government has set any target to ENTREPRENEURSHIP provide the said amenities in each school in near future; ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Governments in this regard (a) whether training for dairy industry is imparted during the last three years; and under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; (e) if so, the number of proposals approved and assistance extended by the Government, State-wise? (b) if so, the duration of the said training along with the number of people who have been imparted training so far; Women’s Universities or colleges in Bareilly (c) whether the Government is running any †3152. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: programme for entrepreneurship development in the dairy Will the Minister of EDUCATION sector; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the percentage of people who get employment opportunities after training for skill development? be pleased to state: (a) the number of Universities dedicated exclusively for Girls and Women in Bareilly district; Compensation to Migrant Workers (b) whether the Government has any plan to open 3149. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: some new women‘s University or College in Bareilly; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT and ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether any monetary compensation has been Skill Development Courses for Women provided to the families of the migrant workers who lost their lives due to lockdown; and 3153. SHRI B.B.PATIL: (b) if so, the details thereof including the Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND compensation, State-wise? ENTREPRENEURSHIP ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Sanitation in Schools be pleased to state: (a) the details of the programmes introduced by the 3150. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Government to encourage entrepreneurship among Will the Minister of EDUCATION women; ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total number of female entrepreneurs who be pleased to state: have set up small or micro enterprises on completion of skill development courses, over the last five years, (a) the details of the proposals received by the district-wise in Telangana; and Government for providing central assistance for sanitation in the primary and middle schools in the rural areas in (c) whether the Government is planning to introduce the country during the last three years; State/UT-wise, special incubation hubs for enterprises started by women district-wise; and if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 581 Use of CSR Fund (b) if so, the details thereof; and 3154. SHRI GANESH SINGH: (c) the steps taken by the government in this regard? Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Development of Promotion of Bateshwar Sthan be pleased to state: †3157. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: (a) the sailent features of Apni Dharohar Apni Will the Minister of TOURISM Pehchaan scheme; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether national heritage and sports be pleased to state: infrastructure falls under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and if so, the details of Corporate Social (a) whether the Government has any scheme for Responsibility (CSR) funds spent on national heritage promoting locations in Bihar including Bateshwar Sthan development and sports infrastructure during the last in Bhagalpur in tourism sector; five years; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of expenditure incurred and unspent (c) whether any agency has been authorized for fund under CSR by Public Sector Enterprises and private implementing the said scheme; and companies during the last five financial years; (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) the details of new jobs created under the CSR activity during the said period; and Employment of Women (e) whether the Government has formulated any monitoring mechanism on pre and post implementation 3158. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: of programmes under CSR so as to ensure full expenditure SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: of funds by companies under CSR and if so, the details Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Health Services Under ESIC be pleased to state: †3155. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: (a) whether the Government has assessed the SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT: impact of Covid-19 on the employment of women in the country; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) if so, whether it is a fact that near about 17 ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß million women have lost employment whether formal or be pleased to state: informal, skilled or unskilled during 2020; (a) whether the Government has decided to extend (c) whether work from home culture has put more health services provided under Employees’ State burden on women to attend household work which is Insurance Corporation ESIC to all the districts of the invisible; country and if so, the details thereof; (d) the extent to whcih India’s GDP is likely to (b) whether the Government proposes to open ESIC affect job loss of women in the country; and hospitals/health centres in the districts which lack such (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government hospitals/health centres; to increase employability of women in the country? (c) the various other patients apart from the beneficiaries of ESIC scheme who are likely to get health services in ESIC hospitals/health centres; JNV and KV in Odisha (d) whether ESIC facilities are not being given to 3159. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: most of the employees working in most of the private Will the Minister of EDUCATION companies of the country; and ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard during the last five years; and be pleased to state: if not, the State-wise details thereof? (a) the number of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country, Constituency- Informal Workers wise including Nabarangpur Parliamentary Constituency of Odisha ; 3156. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: (b) whether the Government has any proposal to Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT upgrade the existing JNV and KV by providing digital ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß libraries and modernized laboratory equipments ; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that (d) whether the Govenment proposes to sanction more than 20 per cent of informal workers are still said new Vidyalayas in the country, particularly in jobless; Nabarangpur and if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 582 Recruitment of Teachers be pleased to state: 3160. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: (a) whether the companies have been contemplating to contribute their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Will the Minister of EDUCATION funds towards the Social Venture Funds (SVF), formed ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß under the SEBI guidelines and the Micro, Small and be pleased to state: Medium Enterprises sector, if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government has any data of the (b) whether the Government permits the CSR teachers recruited in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Sarvodya contribution to such funds and if so, the details thereof? Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country during the last year; and Restoration of Sendamanglam Siva Temple (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; 3164. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: (c) the details of the number of teachers employed in the Kendriya Vidyalayas, Sarvodya Vidyalayas and Will the Minister of CULTURE Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas currently; and ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government is planning to open be pleased to state: more such schools in the current year and if so, the (a) whether the Government has any plan to sanction details thereof? funds to restore the outer prahara of 12th century Sendamangalam Siva Temple in Viluppuram Constituency Adarsh Schools maintained by ASI; †3161. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: (b) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons SHRI RAVI KISHAN: therefor; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) whether the Government has sanctioned funds to restore the Temple tank and the huge Musical horses ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß there; and be pleased to state: (d) the details of the amount sanctioned to (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up Tamilnadu between 2015-2020 to take up excavations at 15000 Adarsh schools across the country; and; various sites? (b) if so, the details thereof State-wise/UT-wise? Currency Notes

Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 3165. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: Will the Minister of FINANCE 3162. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether the Government has evaluated the ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß consequences of devaluation of currency notes and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether there is any decrease in the circulation (a) whether the Government has fixed any date for of spurious currency notes into the Indian economy and implementation of the New Education Policy and if so, if so, the details thereof; the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the criteria for printing and circulation of new (b) whether the Government proposes to extend the currency notes with new design and denomination; and Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 beyond the age of 14 years, as the NEP (d) whether there is any scheme to attach microchips envisages equitable education to all; to high denomination currency notes and if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) whether the Government proposes to extend the Steel Scrap Policy application of Article 12(1) (c) to ages 3-18 or until 3166. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: completion of Secondary education? SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Use of CSR Funds in SVF SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: 3163. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS Will the Minister of STEEL ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 583 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EDUCATION (a) whether the Government has introduced Steel ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Scrap policy in the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether the scrap centres have been (a) whether the Government is contemplating to established according to the said policy; include the real stories of the sacrifices of the heroic (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons people who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle therefor along with the corrective measures taken/being of the country in the school and University curriculum taken by the Government in this regard; for future generations of the country; (d) whether the Government has fixed any incentives (b) if so, the details thereof; and on the sale of scrap and if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, whether any such scheme is proposed in (e) the names of Ministries involved in the approval the near future and if so, the details thereof? of the scrap centres?

Status of Rakhi Garhi Protection of Archaeological Places from Theft 3170. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH: Will the Minister of CULTURE †3167. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether in the last budget five iconic sites were be pleased to state: identified to be developed, one of which was Rakhi (a) whether incidents of theft have been reported Ghari, Hisar (Haryana); from places of archaeological importance and protected (b) if so, the details thereof; monuments; (c) the status of development on the said site; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred (c) whether any criteria has been fixed for protection thereon? or places of archaeological importance; and (d) the action taken by the Government to check such incidents? Funds Management in Private Schools †3171. SHRI ARUN SAO: Use of CSR Funds by Companies Will the Minister of EDUCATION †3168. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it has been mentioned in point no. 8.7 of National Education Policy 2020 that all the education be pleased to state: institutions are similar to standards of audit and disclosure (a) the details of the amount spent by various as a ‘not-for-profit’ entity and surpluses, if any, have to corporate companies including Public Sector be reinvested in the education sector; Undertakings (PSUs) and Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during implement this rule in all States of the country and if so, each of the last three years and the current year; the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that several (c) whether the Government has any plan to ensure companies have established Non-Governmental assessment and reinvestment of surplus amount by Organisations (NGOs) to spent their CSR funds and are bringing in the management committees of private schools thereby misusing the provisions of the CSR policy; operating in the State of Chhattisgarh under the purview (c) if so, the details thereof, company-wise; and of this rule; and (d) whether the Government has formulated any (d) if so, the details of action taken by the scheme to review the works done by them and if so, the Government of Chhattisgarh to implement the said rule details thereof? in the State?

Syllabus on Freedom Fighters Bank Employees Wages Settlement †3169. SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA: 3172. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 584 Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the Minister of EDUCATION ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the long pending demand of the bank (a) whether the Government is supporting the State employees/retired bank employees for revision of pension Governments in upgradtion of upper primary schools periodically along with wage settlement is under into multi-disciplinary schools under the Samagra Shiksha consideration of the Government; Abhiyan; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ District-wise; which a decision is likely to be taken in the matter; and (c) the total number of upper primary schools in (c) whether the banks and the Government are not Karnataka identified for upgradation as multi-disciplinary accepting the demand and if so, the reasons therefor? schools during the last three years; (d) whether the Government has made adequate Setting up of Seven Zonal Cultural Centres provision for infrastucture and other facilities for the schools under the said upgradation and if so, the details 3173. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: thereof; and Will the Minister of CULTURE (e) whether the Government proposes to support ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the State Governments in their efforts to improve the infrastructure of schools under the said upgradation and be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Model Career Centre in Darbhanga Thanjavur to promote folk artists and music in all the †3176. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: States/UTs of India; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof of the activities and projects undertaken by ZCCs for the years 2018-19 ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß and 2019-20; and be pleased to state: (c) the details of the utilization of the central financial (a) whether the Government has received any assistance of Rs.5952 lakhs received by ZCC during last proposal from Bihar Government for setting up of Model three years? Career Centre in Darbhanga, Bihar; (b) whether the Government proposes to set up Tax on Petrol and Diesel Model Career Centre in Darbhanga; 3174. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: (c) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of FINANCE (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: GST Debt on States (a) the details of tax in rupees per litre collected from 3177. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: a consumer for petrol and diesel in every month of the Will the Minister of FINANCE year 2020; ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the prices of petrol and diesel in the international market were lower than the prices in India; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons (a) whether it is a fact that the Goods and for collecting higher tax in spite of lower prices in the Services Tax (GST) debt on the States would destroy international market; the financial health and lead to massive debt to the States in the Covid-19 crisis and if so, the details (d) whether the Government has evaluated the effects thereof; of petrol and diesel prices on inflation for the year 2020; and (b) whether the debt accumulated is more than 8 lakh crore gross fiscal deficit of all the States of the (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons country; therefor? (c) if so, whether as per the GST Act 2017, the Government is duty-bound to compensate the States Upgradation of Schools therefor; and 3175. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: (d) if so, the suggestions received from the States SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: in the 41st meeting of GST Council and the SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: implementation thereof by the Government?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 585 Tax Benefits for Beekeeping Separate Toilets for Boys and Girls 3178. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: †3181. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: Will the Minister of FINANCE SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that beekeeping is neither considered an industry nor an agricultural activity and (a) whether the Government has started “Swachha there is no tax benefit on beekeeping income; and Bharat Swachha Vidyalaya” campaign to provide separate toilets for girls and boys in all the schools; (b) if so, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government by providing tax benefit and other monetary (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number benefits for beekeeping? of schools in the districts of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra where such toilets have been constructed; (c) whether the toilets have not been constructed in Restoration of Monuments in Bihar several schools in some States even today due to which 3179. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: the students are facing difficulties and if so, the details thereof, State-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Will the Minister of CULTURE Maharashtra? ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Land Acquired by ONGC (a) the number of monuments which are declared to be of national importance in Bihar; †3182. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: (b) whether the Government has drawn any short- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL term, mid-term and long-term plans for the conservation, GAS restoration and overall development of the protected ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß monuments in Bihar for posterity and to make them as be pleased to state: popular tourist destinations and if so, the details thereof; and (a) the State/UT-wise details of the land acquired by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) (c) the details of funds allocated and expenditure from the farmers during the year 2016-17; incurred on conservation, restoration, scientific (b) whether ONGC has provided compensation to preservation and environmental development on each the Farmers and jobs to their children whose lands have protected monument in Bihar during the last three years been acquired for various projects and if so, the details including the current financial year? thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Financial Package Tax Deducted at Source 3180. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: 3183. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: 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) the total quantum of the financial package (a) whether the Government has established a announced and operationalised by the Government to mechanism to check the date of deduction of Tax bail out the economy in the wake of COVID-19; Deducated at Source (TDS) by the banks and date of (b) the exact quantum of the monetary component remittance of TDS to the IT Department and if so, the of the said Package; details thereof; (c) the manner in which the Indian financial stimulus (b) the details of amount remitted by the Federal is compared with the financial stimulus given by the US Bank to the IT Department during the last five years on , China , Russia , Germany , France, Britain, Brazil and account of TDS deducted from the account holder; South Africa; (c) whether the Government has cross-checked the (d) the exact monetary component of the said actual date of deduction of TDS and date of TDS by the packages respectively; Federal Bank and if so, the action taken thereon; (e) the extent to which the Indian financial stimulus (d) the details of total amount deducted by the has helped to revive the Indian economy along with the Federal Bank on account of income tax during the last details of quantification, sector wise; and three financial years; and (f) whether the proposed 1.9 Trillion Dollar US (e) whether it has come to the notice of the Stimulus Package by the newly elected US President will Government that the tax deducted by the banks are not have any impact on the Indian economy and if so, the remitted to Income Tax department on time and if so, the details thereof? action taken thereon?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 586 New Entities in Retail Marketing (b) the policy of the Government to provide education to such students; 3184. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: (c) whether the average dropout rate is higher among Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL girls as compared to the boys and if so, the State-wise GAS details thereof; ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether there is huge gap in the figures of be pleased to state: school dropout children in the rural and urban areas; (a) the number of New Entities in Retail Marketing and applications received in respect of Gazette notification (e) if so, the policy of the Government to promote dated 08.11.2019, S.No.355 for setting up of new entities education among such children? in the field of marketing transportation fuel/ alternation fuel; and (b) the details of supply and cost of fuel for new Preservation of Historical entities and whether OMC/PSU has given consent to the Sites and Museums new entities for allocation of fuel/alteration fuel and if †3188. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of CULTURE ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Job Fairs organised in Uttar Pradesh be pleased to state: †3185. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE: (a) the State-wise details of the museums, Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT archaeological heritage sites and museums of the country ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß including Rajasthan and Haryana; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has taken adequate steps for protection and preservation of these museums, (a) whether the Union Government has formulated archaeological heritage sites and monuments; any scheme with the State Governments to organise job fairs across the country at the district level; and (c) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the district-wise number of job fairs (d) the name of the archaeological heritage sites and organised in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years monument of the country including Rajasthan and and the outcome thereof? Haryana which are included for maintenance and revival during the last three years and in the current year; and (e) the year-wise details of the funds allocated and Disinvestment of Rashtriya spent in this regard during the last three years and the Ispat Nigam Limited current year? 3186. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: Will the Minister of STEEL Oil Refineries ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3189. DR. AMAR SINGH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (a) whether the Government proposes for GAS disinvestment of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, ¯Öê™ÒüÖê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Visakhapatnam and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) if not, whether the Government is exploring other opportunities to put the plant back on track like allotting (a) the details of actions taken to ensure that Indian captive iron ore mines to bring down the input costs and refineries are fully prepared to meet the national demand if so, the details thereof; and for petrol, diesel and other petroleum products in the country in near future; (c) the measures taken/ to be taken by the Government to ease the burden of debt servicing and (b) the steps taken to protect the refineries in case improve their financial sustainability ? of war, natural calamity and act of terrorism; and (c) the steps being taken to ensure sustainable usage? Average Dropout Rate †3187. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: Implementing the New Education Policy Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3190. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the national average of the students who dropout ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß from school at primary and secondary level; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 587 (a) whether the Government has taken into account (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; and the cost of implementing the New Education Policy and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is true that in a country of infinite diversities, no system of education is suitable for all the Digitisation of Banswada State Museum States/ UTs and if so, the details thereof; †3194. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: (c) whether the Government has any plan to opt for Will the Minister of CULTURE a democratic and decentralised policy in line with constitutional norms and if so, the details thereof; and ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if not, the reasons therefor ? be pleased to state: (a) the action taken by the Government to initiate the process of digitisation in museums; Financial Assistance to Uttar Pradesh (b) the details of the works proposed to be for Archives, Libraries and Museums undertaken for digitization in Banswada State Museum; †3191. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: (c) the time by which these works are likely to be Will the Minister of CULTURE completed along with the estimated cost thereof; ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether any deadline has been fixed to complete be pleased to state: this task; and (a) the details of financial assistance provided by (e) if so, the details thereof? the Union Government to Uttar Pradesh during the last five years for Archives, Public Libraries and Museums; Crimes in Schools (b) the number of proposals from Uttar Pradesh 3195. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: related to above schemes pending with the Government and at which level; and Will the Minister of EDUCATION (c) the time by which these proposals are likely to ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be approved? be pleased to state: (a) the number of incidents of killing/rape of students Teachers Education Programme and other atrocities committed against them inside schools that came to the notice of the Government 3192. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: across the country during each of the last three years Will the Minister of EDUCATION and the current year, State/UT-wise and the reasons ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government proposes to modify the existing guidelines with the intention to curb such (a) whether the Government has granted incidents in schools due to rising crime against children retrospective recognition for various teacher education inside schools; program conducted by certain Educational Institute; (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by (b) the Courses/Programmes permitted under this which such guidelines are likely to be modified and policy; implemented in the country; and (c) whether this policy will have an impact on the (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the quality of education in the elementary level; Government in this direction? (d) the number of Institutions recognized under this relaxation State-wise; and Short Term Courses (e) whether the Government has made it mandatory under Skill Development for admission of B-ed, D-ed courses on entrance test basis? 3196. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Review of Historical Places in Tribal Areas ÛúÖî¿Ö»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ˆª×´ÖŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3193. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CULTURE (a) whether the Ministry has any plan to start short ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß term courses by organising skill development camps be pleased to state: with the help of local administration in various districts of the country including Maharashtra; (a) whether the historical places located in the tribal areas of the country are being reviewed; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 588 (c) if not, whether the Ministry would consider Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS organising such camps? ÛúÖò¯ÖÖì¸êü™ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Lease Proposals (a) whether the Government has made changes to †3197. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: the Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Rules and if Will the Minister of TOURISM so, the details thereof including highlights of the significant changes made therein; ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the objectives and expected be pleased to state: outcomes of incorporating the new changes in CSR (a) the district-wise details of lease proposals issued/ Rules; allotted or likely to be issued to private investors for (c) whether there are any estimates regarding the land and hotel projects to develop tourism projects in Madhya Pradesh; funds expected to be contributed towards CSR, category- wise, especially the newly added categories, as a result (b) whether the cases regarding illegal occupation of the new changes in the CSR Rules and if so, the of tourist place land by land mafias and local bigwigs details thereof; have been reported to the Government; (d) whether any consultations were carried out or (c) if so, the details thereof; feedback taken by the Government for the said changes; (d) the scheme of the Government to remove such and if so, the details thereof; illegal occupants from tourism places and to take strict (e) the details of the CSR contribution by companies legal action against them; and towards Aspirational Districts in each of the last three (e) if not, the reasons therefor? years; and (f) the details of the steps taken by the Government Special Tourism Status to encourage companies to contribute CSR funds towards development of Aspirational Districts and conservation †3198. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: of environment? Will the Minister of TOURISM ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Staff Engaged in Cement Factory be pleased to state: †3201. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: (a) the names of States of India which have been accorded special tourism status; Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (b) the State-wise total funds allocated to such ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß States during the last two years; be pleased to state: (c) whether there is any proposal to accord special (a) whether after Covid-19, now the jobs of workers tourism status to those States which are yet to be given and staff engaged in cement industry are getting badly the said status; and affected in some States in the wake of changes made in (d) if so, the details thereof? the labour laws during the past few months; (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; Irregularities/Corruption in Steel Plants (c) whether their salaries and increments have also 3199. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: been reduced during the said period and even retrenchment has also been made, if so, the State-wise Will the Minister of STEEL details thereof; ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether some States have declared the changes be pleased to state: made in labour laws as null and void and have maintained (a) whether the cases of corruption, irregularity and the status-quo in the previously existing laws, if so, the violation of rules have come into limelight on a large details thereof; and scale due to the nexus of officers and contractors in (e) whether some States have increased working different steel plants in the country; hours from 8 to 12 hours per day, which is totally (b) if so, the details of total number of cases where unjustified and if so, the details thereof? the requisite action has been taken and the details of number of cases still pending; and New Bank Branches (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government against the defaulters? †3202. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: Will the Minister of FINANCE Amendment to CSR Rules ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3200. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 589 (a) the number of Sansad Adarsh Grams where new (b) if so, the details thereof; and branches of the public sector banks have been opened (c) if not, the reasons therefor? under their branch expansion policy during each of the last five years, State-wise; (b) the number of branches of public sector banks Promotion of Eco-Tourism in Odisha opened in rural areas during the said period; 3205. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: (c) whether the Government has received Will the Minister of TOURISM representations from the public representatives for opening new branches/setting up ATMs of commercial ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß banks under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana in the country be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has identified specific (d) whether 100 per cent branches have been opened locations in Odisha for the purpose of promoting eco- under the said scheme; and tourism, if so, the details thereof; and (e) if so, the number of branches demanded as well (b) whether the Government has taken steps to as actual opened in the Prayagraj district during the said develop and promote eco-tourism in Odisha; and period? (c) if so, the details thereof?

Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Reform the School and Higher Education Vidyalayas in Telangana 3206. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: 3203. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: Will the Minister of EDUCATION Will the Minister of EDUCATION ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (a) the details of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya reform the School and Higher Education; Vidyalayas presently functioning in Telangana, District- (b) if so, the details thereof; wise; (c) the details of the restructuring proposals of (b) whether the Government proposes to increase Governing Bodies of Universities and Colleges; the number of Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas in Telangana; (d) whether the Government will follow transparent procedures for the selection of Vice Chancellors of (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Universities; therefor; (e) if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of vacant teaching and non-teaching (f) whether it has come to the notice of the posts in different Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Government that some Vice Chancellors do not have Vidyalayas presently functional throughout the country, UGC prescribed qualifications; and State-wise especially Telangana; (g) if so, the details thereof? (e) the details of student-teacher ratio in different Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas presently functional in Telangana and its comparison with National average; Development of Tourist Spots and to Attract Foreign Tourists (f) the details of funds allocated and actually utilized †3207. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: during the last ten years by different Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas presently functional in Will the Minister of TOURISM Telangana, Year-wise? ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Development of Sitamarhi (a) the number of tourists visited India and foreign exchange revenue generated from the same during each †3204. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: of the last three years and the current year; Will the Minister of TOURISM (b) whether the steep decline in arrival of foreign ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß tourists in India is attributed to global slowdown and Corona pandemic; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial (a) whether the Government is considering to measures being taken by the Government in this regard; construct Janaki Mandir at the birth place of Sita Mata, Sitamarhi, Bihar on the lines of Ram Mandir being (d) whether the Government has formulated any constructed in Ayodhya and develop Sitamarhi on the plan to identity and upgrade tourist spots all over the lines of Ayodhya; country to attract foreign tourist; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 590 (e) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the manner in which AI is likely to affect the Including Music and Dance overall capabilities of the education sector; and in School Education (d) the steps taken by the Government to impart awareness of Artificial Intelligence and its application in 3208. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: higher educational institutions like IITs in the country? SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK GIAN NIMBALKAR: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: 3211. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SOLANKI: SHRANGARE: Will the Minister of EDUCATION SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the salient features of Global Initiative of be pleased to state: Academic Networks (GIAN) Scheme; (a) whether the Government proposes to make music (b) the number of Universities and faculty that and dance an integral part of school education; participated in the scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) the number of foreign faculty who have taught therefor; and courses in Indian Universities; (c) the steps taken by the Government to preserve (d) whether the scheme will improve the global and propagate the rich heritage of various arts forms rankings of Indian Universities; and including music, dance and drama through school (c) the number of Indian scholars/faculty who have education? co-authored with foreign faculty?

Monitoring of Dangerous Conservation of Ancient Folk Cultures Zones in Steel Industry 3212. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: †3209. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Will the Minister of STEEL Will the Minister of CULTURE ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any responsibility is entrusted to some (a) the details of ancient folk cultures being monitoring mechanism for maintenance of dangerous preserved in the States of Jharkhand Bihar and Kerala zone declared by the Government and if so, the details along with the schemes under which this is being done; thereof, State-wise; (b) the places to which these folk cultures belong (b) whether particularly the old houses constructed to; for the employees of Bhilai Steel Plant under Steel (c) the amount of funds sanctioned/allocated for Authority of India Limited in the State of Chhattisgarh these preserved folk cultures during the last five years; are under illegal possession; and and (c) whether no proper action is being taken by the (d) the details of the measures being adopted for the management of Bhilai Steel Plant in this regard despite preservation of said folk cultures, district-wise? the declaration of the said area as dangerous zone and if so, the reasons therefor ? Tax Relief for Industries affected by Coronavirus Use of Artificial Intelligence †3213. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: for Education Transformation Will the Minister of FINANCE 3210. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: ×¾Ö¢Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has extended tax be pleased to state: exemptions received by the industries in the whole (a) whether the Government proposes to inculcate country due to Coronavirus pandemic; Artificial Intelligence (AI) for better educational (b) if so, the details thereof during the last year and transformation at secondary and higher secondary level; the current year; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 591 (c) whether the Government has taken this decision (b) whether the Government has taken or proposes of providing tax concession in view of recession in the to take steps to provide exemption in central taxes industries and it will continue to remain in force in future including central excise for setting up of industries in also and if so, the details thereof; the tribal, backward, extremely inaccessible and naxal- (d) whether the Government has taken any concrete affected areas of Gadchiroli-Chimur in Maharashtra for steps for the employees fired from the industries in their development; recent days; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if so, the details thereof? (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Inclusion of Iconic Sites Goods Manufactured in Tribal Areas from Uttar Pradesh †3217. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: 3214. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of TOURISM •Ö®Ö•ÖÖŸÖßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any scheme is being implemented to (a) whether there is any proposal to include iconic promote the goods manufactured in tribal areas; sites from Uttar Pradesh in the list of Iconic Tourism Destinations in India; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is any other new proposed (c) whether the Government has taken any initiative scheme which accounts for the rich tourism landscape to resolve the issues related to water and livelihood in of Uttar Pradesh at the national level; and tribal areas; (c) the support given to the selected sites? (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether tribal people have the knowledge of traditional system of treating diseases with the help of Preparation and Release the medicinal plants grown in their areas; and of Dictionary of Martyrs (f) whether any research project has been awarded 3215. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: to any research institute for conducting research on Will the Minister of CULTURE system of medicine and the medicinal plants for ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß conservation of this traditional knowledge? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government had prepared and Vocational studies released Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom 3218. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: Struggle(1857-1947) highlighting the sacrifices made by the identified martyrs; Will the Minister of EDUCATION (b) if so, the background to prepare the contents of ׿ÖõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß this dictionary and the details of the institutes/ be pleased to state: establishments associated with the preparation; (a) the steps taken by the Government for (c) the method of authentication done by the developing the linkage between educational institutions, Government on the contents and names and activities Industries and R&D Institutions; carried by these martyrs for publication of this dictionary; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) the Martyrs identified in Kerala in this dictionary (c) whether the Government is planning to develop and the details and events leading to martyrdom of Vocational Studies through out the country; and these personalities? (c) if so, the details thereof?

Tax Exemptions for Disinvestment of Steel Plants Setting up of Industries †3219. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: †3216. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: 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 the Government has formulated any (a) the details of industries in the country which scheme for the disinvestment of Steel plant; have been exempted from central taxes at present, State and sector-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 592 (c) the revenue expected to be earned from the (b) the details of loss of property due to the fire at disinvestment of these Steel plants; and IMB plant; (d) whether the Government has any proposal to set (c) whether any inqury has been conducted into up new Steel plants? this incident and if so, the persons held responsible for the same; Fire in IMB Plant, Madhya Pradesh (d) whether any action has been taken against the officials responsible for this and if so, the details thereof †3220. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: and if not, the reasons therefor; and Will the Minister of STEEL (e) the total financial loss incurred to the said plant ‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the total amount spent for the renovation of the plant? be pleased to state: (a) whether a fire broke out at IMB plant in Bharveli Moil in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh on 29th December, 2021 along with the reasons therefor;

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 9, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 18, 1942 (Saka)

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Corporate Affairs : 3013, 3019, 3053, 3054, 3068, 3069, 3093, 3125, 3139, 3140, 3154, 3163, 3168, 3200

Culture : 3009, 3011, 3012, 3017, 3073, 3085, 3088, 3115, 3127, 3133, 3134, 3142, 3164, 3167, 3170, 3173, 3179, 3188, 3191, 3193, 3194, 3212, 3215

Education : 2996, 3000, 3007, 3008, 3018, 3023, 3024, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3030, 3032, 3043, 3044, 3048, 3056, 3060, 3062, 3076, 3077, 3081, 3083, 3084, 3090, 3094, 3097, 3098, 3102, 3109, 3113, 3116, 3124, 3126, 3128, 3130, 3132, 3135, 3147, 3150, 3151, 3152, 3159, 3160, 3161, 3162, 3169, 3171, 3175, 3181, 3187, 3190, 3192, 3195, 3203, 3206, 3208, 3210, 3211, 3218

Finance : 2991, 2998, 3003, 3004, 3015, 3020, 3025, 3031, 3035, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3046, 3049, 3058, 3059, 3064, 3078, 3086, 3091, 3092, 3100, 3101, 3107, 3108, 3123, 3131, 3146, 3165, 3172, 3174, 3177, 3178, 3180, 3183, 3202, 3213, 3216

Labour and Employment : 2997, 3002, 3005, 3022, 3037, 3047, 3055, 3057, 3065, 3072, 3075, 3079, 3082, 3099, 3110, 3111, 3117, 3119, 3120, 3121, 3129, 3136, 3137, 3138, 3141, 3149, 3155, 3156, 3158, 3176, 3185, 3201

Petroleum and Natural gas : 2994, 2999, 3001, 3010, 3014, 3033, 3036, 3042, 3051, 3052, 3061, 3105, 3106, 3145, 3182, 3184, 3189

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 3034, 3045, 3050, 3066, 3070, 3089, 3112, 3114, 3118, 3144, 3148, 3153, 3196

Steel : 2993, 3071, 3103, 3104, 3143, 3166, 3186, 3199, 3209, 3219, 3220

Tourism : 3006, 3016, 3063, 3067, 3074, 3087, 3095, 3122, 3157, 3197, 3198, 3204, 3205, 3207, 3214

Tribal Affairs : 2992, 2995, 3021, 3029, 3080, 3096, 3217.

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