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LOK SABHA
List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Monday, August 5, 2024/14 Shravana, 1946 (Saka)
Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Education; Environment, Forest and Climate

Change; Finance; Labour and Employment; Skill Development and Entrepreneurship;
Tourism; Youth Affairs and Sports
कॉरर्पोरेट कार्य; संस्कृति; शिक्षा ; पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन; वित्त; श्रम और रोजगार ; कौशल विकास और उद्यमशीलता; पर्यटन; युवा कार्यक्रम और खेल मंत्रालय
Total Number Of Questions - 20
Difficulty in Getting Loans in Rural Areas

†*181 Shri Ramprit Mandal:
Will the Minister of FINANCE

वित्त मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties being faced by the people, particularly
in the rural areas in getting loans under major schemes due to the procedural issues and
reluctance of banks in providing loans;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to resolve the said
issues;
(c) the number of applications received, sanctioned and rejected under each of the major
credit/loan schemes particularly in the rural areas during the last three years;
(d) whether the Government has conducted any study or survey to identify any particular
procedural issues and other reasons, which causes reluctance of banks in providing loans under
the said schemes;
(e) if so, the details thereof including outcome of such studies and surveys; and
(f) the measures proposed by the Government to simplify the loan application process and to
ensure timely disbursal of loans in the rural areas to boost economic development?
Death of Peacocks
*182 Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्री
(a) whether it is a fact that Peacock is our National Bird and recently more than 25 Peacocks
have been found dead at Air Force Station, Delhi;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether the Government has probed this incident and if so, the details of the enquiry and
action taken against the people responsible for it?
Refund of Money Deposited in Sahara Group and PACL Limited

†*183 Shri Amra Ram:
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(a) the proposed plan of action of the Government to refund the money deposited by the
investors in Sahara Group and PACL Limited along with the savings institutions;
(b) the number of investors who have been refunded their deposited funds;
(c) the time by which the said deposited funds are likely to be refunded to their investors; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Easy Exit of Companies

*184 Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat:
Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre:
Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS
कॉरर्पोरेट कार्य मंत्री
(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to facilitate easy exit of companies;
(b) if so, the salient features of the scheme along with the current status thereof; and
(c) the details of the achievements made so far under the said scheme?
Loans Sanctioned under Different Categories of MUDRA Scheme

*185 Shri Sasikanth Senthil:

(a) the number and value of Mudra Loan applications received and sanctioned under the
‘SHISHU’, ‘TARUN’, and ‘KISHOR’ categories since the launch of the MUDRA scheme in the
State of Tamil Nadu, year-wise, district-wise and social category-wise (Women, SC, ST, OBC,
first-time entrepreneurs, etc.);
(b) the Average Interest Rate charged by banks for Loans sanctioned under the above-
mentioned categories; and
(c) the number and value of Mudra Loans that have turned into Non-Performing Assets
(NPAs) under the said categories?
Cess Collected on Crude Oil

*186 Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan:

(a) whether the Government has any data of cess collected on crude oil for various purposes
during the last five years, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the amount has been spent for the intended purposes, if so, the details thereof
and if not, the reasons therefor; and
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(c) the details of the measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that the cess
collected on crude oil is utilized effectively and transparently for the intended purposes?
Theme Based Tourist Circuit

*187 Shri Y S Avinash Reddy:
Will the Minister of TOURISM

पर्यटन मंत्री
(a) the details of the Tourism Circuits selected by the Government in the State of Andhra
Pradesh, with particular reference to the Kadapa District;
(b) whether the Government has decided to select these projects under Theme-based tourist
circuits, if so, the number of tourist places identified for development under the Swadesh Darshan
Scheme, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, especially in Kadapa District; and
(c) the details of the amount of financial assistance provided for each integrated tourist circuit,
the funds released so far and the projects taken up and the status of those projects?
Implementation of PM SHRI and Allocation of Funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

*188 Shri Anto Antony:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION

शिक्षा मंत्री
(a) whether the Government is implementing a scheme Prime Minister's Schools for Rising
India (PM SHRI);
(b) if so, the salient features of the scheme and the funds disbursed to States for
implementation of the scheme;
(c) whether the Government has noticed that some States have not implemented the Scheme,
, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government is providing financial assistance to States for the implementation
of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 under Samagra Shiksha
Abhiyan;
(e) if so, the funds released to States under Scheme during the last 5 years, State-wise and
year-wise; and
(f) whether the Government has not released funds for third, fourth instalments for 2023-24
and first instalment for 2024-25 to some States under the SSA, if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor?
Trees Outside Forest in India Initiative

*189 Shri Kesineni Sivanath:

(a) the number of trees that have fallen in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five
years, district-wise;
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(b) the details of areas of forests that has been deforested in the said State during the last five
years, district-wise; and
(c) the number of trees planted under the 'Trees Outside Forests in India' Initiative in the
country during the last three years, State and district-wise including Andhra Pradesh?
Promotion of Afforestation and Reforestation

*190 Shri Yogender Chandolia:

(a) whether the Government has set any targets to increase the green cover in the country
and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to promote afforestation and reforestation efforts in the
country;
(c) the details of the schemes and programs launched by the Government to encourage
individuals, communities and organizations to plant trees and promote greenery;
(d) the progress made so far in achieving the targets set under the National Forest Policy,
2018;
(e) the measures taken by the Government to protect and preserve existing forests and
prevent deforestation and land degradation; and
(f) the funds allocated and utilized for afforestation and reforestation efforts in the country
during the last three years?
Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites

*191 Km. Sudha R:
Will the Minister of CULTURE

संस्कृति मंत्री
(a) the details of the measures taken by the Government to preserve and promote the rich
historical and cultural heritage sites such as Poompuhar and Thiruvidaimarudur;
(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised so far for the purpose; and
(c) the details of any specific plans for the restoration and conservation of ancient temples and
monuments in these areas and if so, the details thereof?
Promotion of Higher Education among Women in Rural Areas

†*192 Ms Iqra Choudhary:

(a) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to promote higher education among
women in rural areas;
(b) the details of dropout rate i.e non-enrolment in higher education after school education
among women in rural areas, State-wise;
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(c) whether the Government proposes to set up new institutions and universities to provide
higher education to the women of rural India;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to educate women in the
educationally backward areas of Kairana Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh?
Performance of the SAMADHAN Portal

*193 Shri B K Parthasarathi:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

श्रम और रोजगार मंत्री
(a) the number of complaints that have been lodged on the SAMADHAN portal categorized,
State-wise and year-wise;
(b) the number of complaints resolved categorized, year-wise and State-wise;
(c) the number of complaints pending categorized, year-wise and State-wise;
(d) the average time taken to resolve these complaints; and
(e) the number of complaints lodged regarding illegal termination, non-payment of maternity
benefits, minimum wage, delayed payments, less payments, non-payments of overtime
allowance and others classified, year-wise?
Review of School Education and Literacy

†*194 Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar:
Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant:
(a) whether the Government has carried out a review of school education and literacy in
coordination with the States and Union Territories (UTs), if so, the names of the States and UTs
participated in the review meeting;
(b) the details of the outcome of the review meetings and the action taken by the Government
on the suggestions received during the review meetings;
(c) the details of the progress made in aligning the major schemes of the Government such as
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Prime Minister's Scheme for Rising India (PM-SHRI), Pradhan
Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) and Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in
Society (ULLAS) with the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020; and
(d) whether the Government has urged the States and UTs to work as a team towards
strengthening the educational ecosystem, if so, the reaction of the States and UTs thereof?
Re-notification of Boundaries of Shettihalli Wildlife Area

*195 Shri B Y Raghavendra:

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(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for re-notification of boundaries of
Shettihalli Wildlife area and formation of Eco Sensitive Zone in Shimoga Constituency in the
State of Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the current status of the said proposal?
Scholarships to SC/ST Students of Class 1 to 12

*196 Shri K Radhakrishnan:
Shri Sukhdeo Bhagat:
(a) the details of Central funds allocated for scholarships to Scheduled Tribes (STs)
students for class 1 to 12 from FY 2021-22 till date;
(b) the number of students who have availed these scholarships from FY 2021-22 till date,
State-wise and year-wise; and
(c) the estimated retention rate of students from SCs and STs availing scholarships?
PM POSHAN in Andhra Pradesh

*197 Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey/study/review of the implementation of
the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana (PM-POSHAN) in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details of the total number of schools that were found to be serving food below the
quality standards as set by the Government in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years; and
(c) the details of action taken against such errant schools, district-wise, especially in Bapatla
Parliamentary Constituency?
Opening of New Branches of Bank

†*198 Shri Sunil Kumar:

(a) whether out of four blocks across the Gandak there is only one branch of a Public Sector
bank, namely State Bank of India in Madhubani block;
(b) whether only one Branch of Nationalized Banks exists in Balmikinagar Parliamentary
Constituency of Bihar having population of more than three lakhs;
(c) whether only one branch of Bank of India established in Binhi Bhaisahwa of Bettiah block
in West Champaran district of Bihar was previously shifted to Tamkuhi Road in Uttar Pradesh
due to unavoidable reasons; and
(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to shift the said branch of the Bank again from
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Tamkuhi Road to Bettiah and to open one new branch of a nationalized bank each in Piprasi,
Bettiah and Thakrahan blocks?
Vacancies in Ministry of Finance and its PSUs

*199 Thiru D M Kathir Anand:

(a) whether the Government has taken adequate steps to fill up the vacancies falling under
the Ministry of Finance and all its PSUs, Subordinate and Allied offices;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the incumbency position as on 1.7.2024 in respect of all Aided and subordinate offices,
Public Sector Undertakings under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance; and
(d) whether the Government has initiated any special recruitment drive for filling up of
vacancies in SC/ST/OBC and Minority communities and if so, the details thereof and if not, the
reasons therefor?
Young People with Highly Employable Skills

*200 Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar:

(a) whether it is a fact that the State of Andhra Pradesh has one of the highest concentrations
of young people with highly employable skills in India;
(b) if so, the details of schemes/initiatives undertaken by the Central Government during the
last five years to provide employment for such individuals indicating the details thereof, if not, the
reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Central Government has set any targets in this regard, if so, the details
thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details regarding the total number of individuals identified as “young people with highly
employable skills” in the State of Andhra Pradesh and the number by youth benefited from the
Central Government’s Schemes/initiatives over the last five years?
NEW DELHI UTPAL KUMAR SINGH

Tuesday, July 30, 2024/ Secretary General
8 Shravana, 1946 (Saka)
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi

INDEX
(Ministry-Wise)
Corporate Affairs : 184
Culture : 191
Education : 188, 192, 194, 196, 197
Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 182, 189, 190, 195
Finance : 181, 183, 185, 186, 198, 199
Labour and Employment : 193, 200
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship :
Tourism : 187
Youth Affairs and Sports :

Remarks
LOK SABHA
List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

Monday, August 5, 2024/14 Shravana, 1946 (Saka)
Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Education; Environment, Forest and Climate

Change; Finance; Labour and Employment; Skill Development and Entrepreneurship;
Tourism; Youth Affairs and Sports
कॉरर्पोरेट कार्य; संस्कृति; शिक्षा ; पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन; वित्त; श्रम और रोजगार ; कौशल विकास और उद्यमशीलता; पर्यटन; युवा कार्यक्रम और खेल मंत्रालय
Total Number Of Questions - 230
IITs and NITs in NE Region

2071 Dr. Indra Hang Subba:

(a) the number of Central Universities established in last ten years;
(b) the details of the IITs/NITs in the North Eastern region in last ten years; and
(c) the number of centres established for study of indigenous culture and preservation of
traditional knowledge in last ten years?
Restoration of OPS
2072 Shri Raja A:
Shri S Venkatesan:
Shri Anand Bhadauria:
(a) whether a Committee was set up under the chairmanship of Shri Somanathan, Secretary
Finance to study the issues related to National Pension Scheme and suggest improvements;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for delay along with the current status of the
said committee;
(c) whether the report has been submitted by the Committee;
(d) whether the Government Employees Associations have been struggling and also
demanding restoration of Old Pension Scheme instead of contributory pension scheme and if so,
the response of the Government thereto;
(e) whether it is a fact that some State Governments have also restored OPS for their
employees and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether the Government is not in favour of restoring OPS to its Government servants and if
so, the reasons therefor?
Suicide Cases of MBBS Aspirants

2073 Shri Sachithanantham R:
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(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that large number of MBBS aspirant/students
are committing suicides particularly in coaching centres in the recent past due to one or other
reasons;
(b) whether the Government has any data about the total number of MBBS aspirant/students
were committed suicide for the last three years, State-wise;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government has taken any steps to prevent/stop such cases and the action
taken against such coaching centres;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
Creation of Own Enterprise by PMKVY Trainees

2074 Shri Eswarasamy K:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

कौशल विकास और उद्यमशीलता मंत्री
(a) whether it is true that 24% of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) trainees
create their own enterprise;
(b) the details of key reasons behind the low conversion rate of skill development trainees into
successful entrepreneurs, as evidenced by the data of PMKVY trainees;
(c) the details of PMKVY trainees in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years,
district-wise; and
(d) the details of the enterprises created by them, district-wise?
CSR Funds used in Banswara Parliamentary Constituency

†2075 Shri Rajkumar Roat:

(a) the details and name of the works in which the amount of CSR funds can be utilised for
Local Regional Development and various provisions made in the fund;
(b) the details of CSR fund allocated by the Union Government for the scheduled areas during
the last five years, year and State-wise; and
(c) the year and name-wise details of the works undertaken with the CSR fund in Banswara
parliamentary constituency during the last five years?
Foreign University Campuses in India

2076 Adv. Adoor Prakash:
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(a) whether the guidelines have been finalised for setting up foreign university campuses in
the country, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether any foreign university has communicated their interest to set up their campuses in
the country, if so, the details thereof along with location identified and the time by which foreign
university campus will be functioning?
RUSA and PM-USHA

†2077 Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha:

(a) the amount provided to various States under the third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar
Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) during the last five years, State-wise;
(b) whether Bihar has not been included in the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
(PM-USHA), if so, the details thereof;
(c) the rank of Bihar in terms of education;
(d) whether the Government proposes to include Bihar under the said schemes; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline and if not, the reasons therefor?
"Adopt a Heritage Scheme"

2078 Shri G Lakshminarayana:

(a) the details of the heritage sites that have been adopted under the "Adopt a Heritage- ‘Apni
Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’" scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, over the last
five years;
(b) the total amount of funds allocated and disbursed for the development and maintenance of
heritage sites in Andhra Pradesh State under the scheme, year and district-wise;
(c) whether Gooty Fort in Anantapur district has been included in the "Adopt a Heritage"
scheme, if so, the details thereof including the name of the adopter, allocated funds, and the
status of the development and maintenance activities;
(d) if not, the reasons for its exclusion and whether there are any proposals or plans to include
it; and
(e) whether there are any challenges faced in implementing the "Adopt a Heritage" scheme in
Andhra Pradesh State, if so, the details thereof?
Agri Tourism
2079 Dr. K Sudhakar:
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(a) whether the Government has data regarding any major tourism projects at Chikkaballapur
Lok Sabha constituency, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any schemes to promote agri tourism in the country, if so,
the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
(c) whether Chikkaballapur is being considered as an agri tourism cluster, if so, the details
thereof;
(d) if not, complete details of the new projects of the Government for Karnataka State; and
(e) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to develop a sustainable tourism
model across the country so that tourist places remain clean and tourist friendly?
Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan

2080 Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy:
Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:
Shri G Lakshminarayana:
(a) the salient features of Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA);
(b) the details of funds allocated and number of higher education institutes benefited by this
scheme in Andhra Pradesh, district wise;
(c) the number of new universities and colleges established under the Rashtriya Uchchatar
Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in the last five years in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
(d) the details of funds allocated and disbursed and utilised under RUSA for the establishment
of new institutions in Andhra Pradesh, categorized by year and district;
(e) the current status of the above projects funded and milestones achieved;
(f) any challenges or delays encountered in implementing RUSA-funded projects in Andhra
Pradesh and the reasons thereof;
(g) whether there is any planned project/pending proposal for the development of a new
university in the Vizianagram district, if so, the details thereof; and
(h) whether there is a pending proposal for the development of an Energy University in the
Anantapur district, if so, the reasons for the pendency and the expected timeline for the
consideration and approval?
Aims and Objectives of Atal Pension Yojana

2081 Shri C M Ramesh:

(a) the aims and objectives of Atal Pension Yojana;
(b) the details of eligibility criteria for Atal Pension Yojana (APY);
(c) the details of enrolments under APY since its inception in 2015, year and State-wise;
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(d) whether there is any proposal for increasing the pension under APY and if so, the details
thereof; and
(e) the details of return under APY over the years?
Financial Loss due to Cyber Crimes

2082 Shri Rajesh Verma:

(a) the total amount of financial loss caused due to cyber crimes to individuals having
accounts in nationalized banks, mainly SBI and private banks during the last five years, year-
wise;
(b) the details of the policy of Government to reimburse the financial loss suffered by an
individual due to cyber crimes; and
(c) the details of the initiatives taken by Government to create awareness against cyber
crimes and to recover the proceeds of money lost due to such crimes?
Closing of Iron Industrial Unit at Giridih, Jharkhand

2083 Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary:

(a) the broad nature of violation of provisions of pollution related legislation due to which a big
private iron industrial unit allegedly run at Giridih district in Jharkhand could be closed
permanently;
(b) whether Central Pollution Control Boards (CPCB) allow re-opening of the iron industrial
units once they comply with pollution related requirements;
(c) if so, the guidelines of CPCB in this regard; and
(d) the details of such iron industry units which have been allowed to re-open after the
fulfilment of pollution related norms during the last five years?
Visa on Arrival
2084 Shri Dharambir Singh:
Shri Manoj Tiwari:
Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:
Shri Biplab Kumar Deb:
Shri E T Mohammed Basheer:
(a) whether the Government has extended the 'Visa on Arrival' facility since 2014 to promote
the tourism sector;
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(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has conducted any tourism surveys, State-wise;
(e) if so, the objectives and details thereof; and
(f) the details of the steps taken by the Government to simplify visa formalities, enhancing
security and upgrade infrastructure in the tourism sector?
Bonded Labourers
†2085 Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure:

(a) the details of estimated number of bonded labourers across the country especially in
backward and rural areas as on date, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has prepared/to be prepared any plan to rescue and rehabilitate
the such labourers;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of bonded labourers rescued/rehabilitated so far;
(e) whether any assistance has been provided particularly in the backward and rural areas of
the country for this purpose during the last three years;
(f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(g) whether any Committee has been constituted or proposed to be constituted to identify,
rescue and rehabilitate bonded labourers, if so, the details thereof?
Expenditure on Sports activities from CSR Funds in Chhattisgarh

†2086 Shri Brijmohan Agrawal:

(a) whether the companies have included the expenditure on sports activities in the Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) and if so, the details of total expenditure incurred during the last
three years;
(b) the total expenditure incurred on sports related activities under the CSR in Chhattisgarh
including Raipur district during the last three years; and
(c) the details of the contribution made by companies from CSR fund during the last three
years, company-wise?
Data on Subsidies to Labourers

2087 Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde:
Shri Praveen Patel:
Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske:
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(a) whether the Government provides subsidies to the labourers;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the data on labourers who have benefited from
Government subsidies during the last three years;
(c) the types of subsidies that are available to the labour class, as well as the eligibility criteria;
(d) the details of the total funds for subsidies disbursed during the last year; and
(e) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure the efficient distribution of
these subsidies?
Out-of-School Children of Socially and Economically Disadvantageous Groups of SC/ST

2088 Shri Navaskani K:
Shri Selvam G:
Shri C N Annadurai:
(a) whether the Government has any data about the out-of-school children in the age group of
6-15 years belonging to socially and economically disadvantageous group of SC/ST category
(b) whether the Government has planned to provide financial assistance to such children to
continue their education through open/distance learning mode, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government has any plan to ensure continuation of education of orphan
children and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard?
Robust Ecosystem for Scientific Inquiry and Technological Advancement

2089 Shri S Jagathratchakan:

(a) whether the Government is committed to nurturing a robust ecosystem for scientific inquiry
and technological advancement in the country;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
National Monetisation Pipeline

2090 Com. Selvaraj V:
Shri Subbarayan K:
that the details of the funds that has been mobilised through National Monetisation Pipeline
since its inception along with the sector-wise break up of the funds mobilised?
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Awareness/Promotion of Fitness among Citizens

2091 Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

युवा कार्यक्रम और खेल मंत्री
(a) whether the Government has taken any initiative for creating awareness and promotion of
fitness among the citizens;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with initiatives taken by the Government; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to motivate the sports at village level?
Auroville Foundation
2092 Dr. D Ravi Kumar:

(a) whether the Government has received any complaint from the residents of Auroville about
the land exchange activities undertaken by the administration and the details of the steps taken
by the Government to investigate the complaint;
(b) the criteria and procedures followed by the Auroville Foundation Office (AVFO) for land
exchanges, particularly those involving prime properties and small parcels;
(c) whether the Government has any plans to address the lack of transparency and
consultation with key Auroville committees and stakeholders in the land exchange process, if so,
the details thereof;
(d) the measures being taken to ensure that all future land exchanges by the AVFO are
conducted in a fair and transparent manner with the necessary approvals and stakeholder
consultations; and
(e) whether the Government has any plans to appoint the local member of parliament as an ex
officio member of the executive council of the Auroville Foundation, if not, the reasons therefor?
Proposal for World Heritage Sites

†2093 Shri Lumba Ram:

(a) whether the Government proposes to declare the historical Citadels forts like Swarn Giri
Fort of Lohiya Nagar, Kotkasta Fort, Topkhana (Sanskrit Pathshala) of Anchalgarh Fort,
Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple of Mount Abu, Varaha Temple of Bhinmal and Narmadeshwar
Ghat Temple of Silu Sanchore located in Jalore and Sirohi district as world heritage sites;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the renovation of such old
temples and forts; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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GST on Fertilizer Raw Material

2094 Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni:

(a) the details of the constraints that the Government has to bring down GST on fertilizers raw
material;
(b) whether it is not true that GST Council has many times discussed this issue but no
decision has been taken;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether it is also true that the Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers of
Parliament also recommended reduction of GST from 18% to 5% on fertilizers raw material, if so,
the details thereof; and
(e) whether it is true that GST Council has forwarded this issue to the Group of Ministers and,
if so, the details thereof along with the findings and outcome of the Group of Ministers?
Tourism Statistics
2095 Shri K E Prakash:

(a) whether the Government has released the tourism statistics for May 2024, highlighting
foreign tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings;
(b) if so, the details of the key figures and trends observed in these statistics compared to the
previous year; and
(c) the manner in which these trends impact the overall economic growth and development of
the tourism sector in the country?
School Closed/Merged under Rationalization Policy 2020-21

2096 Dr. Dr Kirsan Namdeo:
Shri Murari Lal Meena:
Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant:
(a) the total number of schools closed/merged since the introduction of school rationalization
policy 2020-21, State-wise and year-wise especially in Chhattisgarh;
(b) the total number of Government schools/Government aided schools/private schools
functioning since the year 2019, State-wise and year-wise;
(c) whether the Government has made/proposes to make any assessment of the impact of the
closure or merger of the schools, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the number of drop outs have increased after merger of the schools and if so, the
corrective action taken by the Government in this regard?
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Data of Loan Pledged against Gold

2097 Shri Khalilur Rahaman:

(a) whether the Government has any data of loan pledged against gold in the country;
(b) the details of the amount of loan taken by individuals by pledging gold across the country
during the last five financial years, year-wise;
(c) whether the number of individuals who took loan against gold has been increased and if
so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the quantum of profit made by banking and nonbanking financial institutions during the last
five years, year-wise?
Centrally Protected Monuments

2098 Shri Pradyut Bordoloi:

(a) whether the Government has created a centralised database of the notifications of
Centrally Protected Monuments and if not, the reasons therefor;
(b) whether the Government has prepared the criteria for classification of monuments as those
of national importance and if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and whether the Government has set a deadline for the
preparation of the criteria; and
(d) whether the Government has conducted a comprehensive survey of monuments to identify
those which are of national importance and those which have lost their stature of national
importance?
Funds for Development of Sports in Rajasthan

†2099 Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal:

the details of funds released by the Government for sports development works in Rajasthan
during the last five years, work-wise?
Ecomark Scheme
2100 Shri Haribhai Patel:

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(a) whether the Government is successful in its attempt to raise consumer awareness of
environmental issues, encourage eco-conscious choices, and motivate manufacturers to
transition to eco-friendly production, as envisaged under the Ecomark Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the budgetary allocation for the said Scheme; and
(c) whether the Government has assessed the impact of the Ecomark Scheme on consumer
behaviour and environmental sustainability?
National Urban Youth Employment Programme

2101 Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev:
Dr. Shashi Tharoor:
(a) the number of unemployed persons as per official records in the country during the last ten
year, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) whether the Government has formulated any National Urban Youth Employment
Programme to promote employment-generating opportunities in rural and urban areas;
(c) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the number of new jobs registered by the Government during the last ten years;
(e) whether the Government has any plans to generate employment by incentivising the
private sector to contribute towards the creation of employment opportunities; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ESI Benefits to Cashew Workers

2102 Shri Kodikunnil Suresh:

(a) whether the Government is intending to provide ESI treatment benefits to cashew workers
irrespective of their present employment status of minimum attendance requirement as they are
impacted by closure of cashew processing factories in Kerala State;
Promotion of Sanskrit in Chhattisgarh

†2103 Shri Chintamani Maharaj:

(a) whether teaching of Sanskrit happened to be the part of curriculum in the forest covered
tribal dominated areas way back in 1965 and it had been introduced by Saint Gahira Guru in
Samarbar Ashram;
(b) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme for the promotion of Sanskrit
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in Chhattisgarh given the need for Sanskrit schools and colleges over there in order to edify the
cultural development of tribes through Sanskrit; and
(c) if so, whether the Government is likely to set up five schools and two colleges at Sarguja in
Chhattisgarh under this scheme?
Development of Eco-Parks
2104 Dr. Nishikant Dubey:

(a) the number of eco-parks that have been developed during the last three years, State-wise,
especially Jharkhand State;
(b) the amount of revenue generated through these eco-parks during the last three years,
year-wise;
(c) whether there is a proposal for constructing eco-parks in various districts of Jharkhand,
especially Santhal Pargana; and
Employment Generation Opportunities

2105 Shri K Gopinath:

(a) The details and data of employment generation opportunities in various sectors in the
country for the last three years and the current year;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any institution-based labour survey to ascertain
the data; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
Electricity from Garbage

†2106 Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar:

(a) whether the problem of garbage is increasing day by day in the urban areas of different
States of the country;
(b) whether it is true that Mumbai Municipal Corporation collects lakhs of tons of garbage
which creates a number of heaps and is more than the capacity of the dumping ground;
(c) whether various types of diseases are spreading among people because of such heaps of
garbage which is causing serious impact on human life, if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to work with State Governments to generate power
from such garbage;
(e) whether the Government proposes to launch project in this regard;
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(f) if so, the time by which such project is likely to be launched; and
(g) the estimated electricity likely to be generated and the cost of the said project?
Repatriation of Indian Artefacts

2107 Shri Praveen Patel:
Smt. Daggubati Purandeswari:
(a) the details of the recent achievements and budget allocation for bringing back Indian
artefacts from abroad;
(b) the data on artefacts that have been repatriated since 2014, and from which countries
were they brought back;
(c) the details of the impacts observed on cultural heritage preservation and public awareness
due to the repatriation of these artefacts, supported by relevant data; and
(d) the measures taken by the Government to reduce artefacts smuggling from the country
along with data thereof?
Government Job Opportunities for Medal Winner Sportspersons

2108 Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka:
Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:
Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth:
Shri K C Venugopal:
Shri Manickam Tagore B:
Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant:
(a) whether the Government and State Governments have purpose job opportunities to medal
winning Sportspersons in Khelo India, National and International competitions, if so, the details
thereof;
(b) the details of policies and opportunities that facilitate the placement of medal-winners in
Central Government jobs;
(c) the number of sportspersons who have been successfully placed in Central Government
jobs during the last five years including those from Himachal Pradesh State and details of
Departments or Ministries they have been placed in, placement-wise, sports-wise and type of
jobs;
(d) whether there is any specific quotas or reservations for Khelo India winners in Central
Government job;
(e) whether the Government plans to expand the Khelo India initiative to create more job
opportunities for young athletes across various sectors, if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether the Government has any plans or proposals to enhance the placement of the
medal-winner Sportspersons?
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Proposal for National Tourist Spot

2109 Shri Pradeep Purohit:

whether there is any proposal under consideration of Government for declaration of
Nrusighnath under district Bargarh and Harshankar under district Balangir, both in Odisha State
as National tourist spot in view of their historical and mythological importance?
Hunar Se Rozgar Tak Scheme

2110 Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:
Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu:
(a) the number of beneficiaries of the Hunar Se Rozgar Tak initiative in Andhra Pradesh State
during the last five years, categorised by gender, district-wise and age group;
(b) the number of beneficiaries who have been trained under the initiative classified State-wise
and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh State;
(c) the number of beneficiaries who have been placed under the initiative classified State-wise
and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh State;
(d) whether there are any measures taken by the Government to increase participation and
awareness of the Hunar Se Rozgar Tak initiative in Andhra Pradesh State; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Protect the Interests of Unorganised Labourers

2111 Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey:

(a) whether the Government has taken any new measures in the last three years to protect
the interests of unorganised labour in the country; and
(b) if so, the details of the measures taken and implemented in this regard?
National Coastal Scheme

2112 Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:

(a) the funds provided for Andhra Pradesh under externally aided component and the non-
externally aided component under the National Coastal Scheme during the last five years;
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(b) the number of projects approved for implementation in the said State during the said
period;
(c) the progress of these projects and the utilisation certificates submitted during the said
period, year-wise;
(d) whether any new projects will be implemented under the said Scheme in Andhra Pradesh;
and
Commonwealth Youth Programme

2113 Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:

(a) whether the Government runs any programme named as Commonwealth Youth
Programme;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the procedure of selection;
(c) the key features and organizational structure regarding the same; and
(d) the name of countries which are associated with the aforesaid programme?
Requirement of Regional Language Teachers

†2114 Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment to find out the number of
Regional Language Teachers required for implementation of Regional Language based
Education Policy for school children under the NEP 2020 in various States particularly in
Maharashtra; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of Regional Language Teachers working at
present, State-wise?
National Strategy for Promotion of Rural Homestays

2115 Shri Arun Bharti:

(a) the details of the objectives and budget allocation for the National Strategy for Promotion
of Rural Homestays particularly in the Bihar State;
(b) the data on total number of rural homestays that have been developed under this strategy
in the past;
(c) the details of the impact on rural tourism and local economies that has been observed due
to this strategy, supported by relevant data; and
(d) whether the Government has planned to launch any scheme for the benefits of local rural
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cafés and the measures taken by the Government to develop rural tourism in Jamui
Parliamentary constituency in the State of Bihar?
Risks involved in UPI Cash Deposit Facility

2116 Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao:
Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare:
Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh:
Smt. Supriya Sule:
Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale:
Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke:
Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad:
Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane:
Shri Sanjay Dina Patil:
Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe:
Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:
(a) the number of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transaction conducted in the country
including Maharashtra and UTs of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu during the last
three years and the current year, month-wise and State/UT-wise along with the potential
challenge and risks involved in UPI cash deposit;
(b) whether the Government has ensured the safety of such UPI transaction and prevent fraud
in transactions and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)/Government proposes to link UPI with fast
payment systems of other countries for cross border payments and if so, whether the steps of the
Government is going to be helpful for individuals or financial sector user for ease of payments;
(d) whether linking of UPI with fast payment systems of the other countries will give boost to
remittance economy of the country;
(e) if so, whether the foreign investors are allowed to invest in IFSC Green bond and to launch
mobile app for Retail Direct Scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether it will affect our financial system and if so, the details thereof and the measures
taken/being taken by the Government/RBI to popularize the digital payment mode?
Tax Benefits for Skill Training Institutions

2117 Shri Manish Tewari:

(a) whether the Government has any plans to extend the tax benefits available for education-
related services to include skill development training institutions, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to amend the Income Tax Act to include skill
development training institutes within the definition of other educational institutions;
(c) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has any plans to provide the same tax exemptions for loans
taken for skill development and vocational trainings as are available for education loans for
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higher studies; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?
Data of LIC Agents

2118 Adv Dean Kuriakose:

(a) whether the Government has any data of the number of Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC) agents working in the country and their average monthly earnings from that;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government anticipates any fall in their earnings after the Bima Sugam portal
launched by the LIC;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government proposes to compensate the LIC agents for the fall in their
earnings due to the launch of Bima Sugam portal; and
STRIVE Scheme
2119 Shri Anurag Sharma:

(a) the number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) that have been selected to participate in
the Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) scheme, State-wise;
(b) the number of Industry Clusters (IC) that have been selected to promote apprenticeships,
State-wise;
(c) the number of ITIs selected from the Jhansi Parliamentary Constituency in the State of
Uttar Pradesh;
(d) whether the Government has any plans to include more ICs and ITIs particularly from the
State of Uttar Pradesh and Jhansi Parliamentary Constituency;
(e) if so, the details thereof;
(f) whether the Government has any plans to involve Small and Medium Enterprises and
business associations in the said scheme to help ITIs to improve their performance; and
(g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Kailash Yatra
2120 Smt. Malvika Devi:

(a) the details of the steps being taken for promoting east India’s coastline tourism specially in
the State of Odisha;
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(b) the details of the rules and regulations for visiting Kailash Yatra including the steps taken
by the Government to make the Yatra safer and convenient for the pilgrims; and
(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to encourage travel agencies and
Government companies to promote tourism in the country?
To Develop Football in Kerala

2121 Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani:

(a) whether the Government is aware about the popularity and significance of football in the
State of Kerala, particularly in the district of Malappuram, as well as the people's passion for it
and produced many international players;
(b) whether the Government has any plans to ensure the development of football
infrastructure in the Malappuram district in the State of Kerala under the Khelo India programme,
aligns with international standards and aim to foster local talent and prepare them for national
and international competitions; and
Funds for Promotion of Tourism

†2122 Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:

(a) the details of the assistance being extended to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh
by the Union Government keeping in mind the immense opportunities of tourism;
(b) the details of the approved budgetary allocations to promote tourism in Himachal Pradesh
during the last ten years, scheme-wise and district-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme for increasing the number of
tourists in Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh; and
(d) whether the State Government of Himachal Pradesh has sent any proposals to the
Government for the schemes to promote tourism in the State and if so, the details thereof?
Village Tourism in Khajuraho-Panna

2123 Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma:

(a) whether the Government is cognisant of the immense potential of village tourism in
Khajuraho-Panna area, of Khajuraho Lok Sabha region, due to complementaries of Khajuraho
group of temples and Panna Tiger Reserve;
(b) if so, whether the Government has any plans to promote village tourism in the area by
developing model tourism villages or otherwise;
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(c) if so, the details thereof; and

National Action Programme to Combat Desertification

2124 Shri Raju Bista:

(a) the details about aim and budget allocation for the National Action Programme to Combat
Desertification (NAPCD);
(b) the details of projects undertaken to combat desertification during the last three years,
State-wise along with the success rate particularly in West Bengal;
(c) the details of impact of above projects on land degradation and restoration along with data,
if any, in this regard; and
(d) the manner in which NAPCD impacts the flora and fauna of the areas where the plan is
implemented?
Maintenance and Beautification of Ancient Heritages

†2125 Shri Kaushalendra Kumar:

(a) the schemes being implemented by the Union Government for the maintenance of ancient
monuments in the State of Bihar, particularly in Nalanda district;
(b) the details of the expenditure incurred on the maintenance of each monument of the State
during each of the last five years;
(c) whether the Government proposes to take any special steps for the maintenance and
beautification of the famous ancient heritages of Nalanda; and
Increase in the Number of Working Women

2126 Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy:

(a) the details of working individuals (men, women and others) over the last five years in the
country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has undertaken any schemes/projects/initiatives for the purposes
of increasing the number of working women across various sectors, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the beneficiaries of such schemes over the last five years in the country,
State-wise, especially in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
(d) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the purposes of increasing the number of
working women in the country during the last five years, State-wise, especially in the State of
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Andhra Pradesh; and

(e) whether the Government has carried out any promotional activity/campaign for the
purposes of increasing the numbers of working women in the country, especially from the rural
sector, if so details thereof?
e-Education
†2127 Shri Arun Govil:

(a) whether the Government has announced various e-Learning programmes to achieve the
goal of providing digital education to all, across the country including Meerut;
(c) whether students and teachers can interact simultaneously from different locations through
audio and video conferencing, live chats and virtual classrooms;
(d) whether the Government proposes to develop such infrastructure in schools;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the details of the schools in which virtual classrooms have been installed across the
country, State-wise especially in Meerut?
Allowance for Unemployed Youth

†2128 Shri Harendra Singh Malik:

(a) whether the Government proposes to launch a scheme to provide unemployment
allowance to the unemployed youths of the country to ensure that they survive the high inflation;
(b) whether the Government has prepared any draft in this regard:
(c) if so, the current status of the said draft; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the details thereof?
Funds for Scholarship and Research and Development

2129 Shri Charanjit Singh Channi:

(a) whether the Government has any specific plan to increase funds for research and
development, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any data regarding the scholarships given to minorities for
pursuing Ph.Ds. in last ten years, and if so, the details thereof, gender-wise; and
(c) whether the Government has any data about the declining numbers of scholarships to
minorities and if so, the details thereof, religion-wise, since the discontinuation of Maulana Azad
National Fellowship to minorities?
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National Lake Conservation Plan

†2130 Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh:

(a) the district-wise details of the lakes identified under the National Lake Conservation Plan
(NLCP) in Bihar State; and
(b) the details of the funds released and spent in Bihar under the said scheme along with the
progress made therein so far, year and district-wise?
Utilisation of Funds
2131 Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy:

(a) whether the Government is aware of less utilization of funds by the cities under the
National Clean Air Program;
(b) if so, the details of the initiatives taken till now to encourage the States to utilize the
funding;
(c) whether the Government has the details of the utilization of funds in metro cities; and
Externally Aided Projects in Andhra Pradesh

2132 Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy:

(a) whether it is true that the Finance Minister of the Government of Andhra Pradesh met
Finance Minister during pre-Budget consultations and requested that the Centre provide 90% of
funds in externally aided projects as grants to the State and 10% as loan to the State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government so far?
Scheme for Unemployed Youth Living Below Poverty Line

†2133 Shri Dileshwar Kamait:
Shri Dilip Saikia:
(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme/action plan for the skill development
of the youth living below poverty line and make them ready according to the demand of the
labour market, if so, the details thereof, Scheme-wise including Bihar State;
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(b) the number of the unemployed youth living below poverty line in the country including
Bihar State; State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any survey in this regard and if so, the details
thereof;
(d) the number of the active running institutes imparting training in skill development in the
country, State-wise;
(e) the details of funds allocated to Bihar State under the said scheme; and
(f) whether the Government proposes any scheme to provide employment to the youth?
Marine Species Conservation

2134 Shri Chudasama Rajeshbhai Naranbhai:
Shri Vijay Baghel:
Shri Y S Avinash Reddy:
Shri Rajkumar Chahar:
Shri Khagen Murmu:
(a) the details of the steps taken for conservation of marine species;
(b) whether the Government provides financial assistance for the protection of marine species;
and
Objective of PM-SYM
2135 Shri Tejasvi Surya:

(a) the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Man-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme;
(b) the details of expenditure and implementation of the PM-SYM so far;
(c) the details of unorganized workers enrolled so far under the PM-SYM scheme, State-wise
and particularly in the State of Karnataka;
(d) the details of the funds allocated for this scheme during each of the last three years and
amount utilized and reasons for the low utlisation of allocated funds, if any; and
(e) whether the Government has taken any other steps to enroll more unorganised workers in
the scheme, if so, the details thereof?
Funds under CAMPA

†2136 Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary:

(a) the total amount of funds released from Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management
and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to Mahasamund, Dhamtari and Gariaband Districts of
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Mahasamund Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Chhattisgarh;

(b) the details of the works for which the said amount of funds have been utilized; and
(c) the list of all the works carried out with CAMPA fund in the said three districts during the
recent years along with the present status of the said works?
SC/ST Cells in IITs

2137 Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani:

(a) whether it is true that out of the 19 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) that have SC/ST
cells, 16 are non-functional and have not conducted any events;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the existing 4 IITs which do not have
any SC/ST cells comply the UGC guidelines;
(d) whether it is also true that there is a lack of funds for the existing SC/ST cells;
(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely allocation and disbursal of funds
to these cells; and
(f) whether it is also true that many of the cells do not have any room allotted for meetings and
discussions and do not have information regarding reservation or a mechanism to check the
implementation of reserved quota?
Monuments in Uttara Kannada

2138 Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri:

(a) the numbers and the places that are identified under Archeological Department as
monuments in Uttara Kannada District;
(b) the details of the measures taken by the Government to improve the same monuments
during the last three years; and
(c) whether there is any proposal for de notify the unimportant places which comes under the
same list in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State?
Status of Projects under NAFCC

2139 Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli:

(a) the details of specific projects or initiatives funded under the National Adaptation Fund for
Climate Change (NAFCC) in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, aimed at mitigating the
impact of recent heat waves;
(b) the total amount of funds allocated and disbursed under NAFCC for projects related to
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heat wave management in Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam district during the last five
years and year-wise;
(c) the current status of such projects including the details of funds utilization and milestones
achieved;
(d) whether any challenges or delays encountered in implementing the such projects and if so,
the reasons therefor; and
(e) the measures undertaken by the Government to ensure effective implementation and
monitoring of NAFCC-funded projects in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, specifically
targeting heat wave resilience?
Financial Support to Athletes

2140 Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey:
Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer:
(a) whether the Government financially supported the athletes to pursue their career in sports;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for the athletes during their career and post-
career support;
(c) whether the Government has any ongoing or proposed schemes to provide direct financial
support to athletes participating in various national and international events; and
Sports Infrastructure Development Projects under Khelo India Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
2141 Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:
Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli:
Shri G Lakshminarayana:
(a) the details of sports infrastructure development projects approved in the State of Andhra
Pradesh under the Khelo India scheme during the last five years, district-wise, especially in
Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam and Anantapur districts;
(b) the funds allocated and disbursed by the Government for the development of approved
projects under the aforementioned scheme in Andhra Pradesh, District-wise and year-wise
especially in Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam and Anantapur districts during the last five years;
(c) the current status of the approved projects in Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam and
Anantapur districts in Andhra Pradesh State under the Khelo India scheme, specifying whether
they are completed, ongoing or delayed and the details regarding funds utilization;
(d) whether any challenges or delays were encountered in implementing the Khelo India
scheme projects in Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam and Anantapur districts and the reasons
thereof; and
(e) whether there are any pending proposals for new sports infrastructure development
projects under the Khelo India scheme in Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam and Anantapur
districts in Andhra Pradesh State, and the reasons for their pendency?
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Disbursement of Funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan/PM SHRI

2142 Dr. Shashi Tharoor:
Adv. Chandra Shekhar:
(a) whether it is true that despite the State Government of Kerala agreed to implement the
Prime Minister's Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI), the Government has not allocated dues of
third and fourth instalments apart 167.94 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Kerala;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether it is true that if the PM SHRI programme is not smoothly implemented in Kerala,
the State will have to incur a loss of INR 978.53 crore;
(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to facilitate the seamless implementation
of the PM SHRI programme in Kerala; and
(e) whether the Government has any plan to establish PM SHRI Vidyalaya in the Nagina Lok
Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons
therefor?
Teachers Holding Diploma in Elementary Education by NIOS

†2143 Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:
Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the Gazette Notification dated 22
September 2017 for giving recognition to Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) course by
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) could not be published due to the negligence of
officials of NCTE, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether those equipped with D.EL.Ed offered by NIOS are loitering around in various
States including Uttarakhand despite being selected by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
and the other recruitment agencies;
(c) if so, the time by which justice is likely to be given to the said students and they will be
selected;
(d) whether it was essential or obligatory for the untrained in-service teachers to take the D.El.
Ed. training;
(e) whether the Government has designed the two years D.El.Ed. Open and Distance
Learning (ODL) course into 18 months duration, if so, the details thereof;
(f) whether the Government has provided two alternative to the in-service teachers for D.El.Ed
training of 18 months and two years and if so, the details thereof; and
(g) whether any fees was also charged by the Government from the trainees for the said
course if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
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STARS Scheme
2144 Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky:
Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind:
Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi:
(a) the objectives of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS)
scheme launched by the Government in the year 2020;
(b) whether the Government has taken any steps for the implementation of this scheme, if so,
(c) whether the Government has details of number of schools, students and teachers covered
under the STARS scheme in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, if so, details thereof;
and
(d) whether any schools from Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, Balasore in Odisha, Bhadohi in
Uttar Pradesh are included under this scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
Quality of Food in Mid-Day-Meal Scheme

†2145 Shri Rajeev Rai:

(a) whether the Mid-Day Meal Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Poshan Scheme are one and the
same scheme, if so, the basic difference between both these schemes;
(c) the details of funds allocated and utilized under Mid-Day Meal Scheme during the last five
years, State and year-wise;
(d) the details of quality norms of Mid-Day Meal and the process followed by the Government
to assess and ensure its quality;
(e) the number of children fell ill and died due to supply of contaminated food under Mid-Day
Meal Scheme during the last five years; and
(f) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents?
GST Exemption for Space Industry

2146 Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao:
Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:
Shri Sudheer Gupta:
(a) whether the Space industry has demanded GST exemption for components of Launch
Vehicles, Productivity Linked Incentives (PLI) and more funds from the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard;
(c) whether Indian Space Association (ISpA) and Satcom Industry Association, industry
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bodies, have sought greater Government expenditure on the space sector in the form of an
anchor customer for the nascent private sector;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(e) the other financial exemptions provided by the Government to the space industry?
Tax Incentives to Fintech Sector

2147 Thiru Dayanidhi Maran:

(a) whether there are any current tax incentives or waivers in place for companies operating
within the fintech sector and whether the Government has any plans to introduce tax cuts or
waivers specifically aimed at fostering the growth and adoption of emerging technologies in the
fintech industry in India, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether there are particular emerging technologies within the fintech sector that the
Government is focusing for potential tax incentives, such as blockchain, AI, or digital banking
innovations and if so, the details thereof along with the criteria the companies will need to meet to
be eligible for any proposed tax cuts or waivers for emerging technologies in the fintech sector;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any impact assessments to predict the potential
economic and industry benefits of introducing such tax incentives, and if so, the details thereof;
and
(d) whether the Government is engaging with fintech companies and other stakeholders to
understand their needs and challenges regarding tax policies, if so, the details thereof?
e-Shram Portal
2148 Shri Arvind Dharmapuri:

(a) whether the percentage of the targeted number of registrations on the e-Shram portal has
achieved till date;
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to promote the formalisation of the economy;
and
(d) whether the Government is planning to provide welfare cover to the workers registered
under e-Shram portal, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?
Linking of Parivesh Portal with RTI

2149 Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil:

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(a) whether it is a fact that the Parivesh Portal now limits access to information to only
Government and companies personnel, if so, the reasons therefor;
(b) whether it is also a fact that the Parivesh Portal has removed the information regarding
certain projects from its portal, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government has linked the Parivesh Portal with the RTI and the information
can be rejected based on RTI clauses, if so, the reasons therefor?
Children Dropouts/Teachers Resigned after Violence in Manipur since 2023

2150 Shri Abhishek Banerjee:

(a) the number of children who dropped out of schools due to violence in Manipur since 2023;
and
(b) the number of teachers who resigned from their jobs in the aftermath of the violence in
Manipur in 2023?
Domestic Tourist Arrival in Kerala

2151 Shri V K Sreekandan:

(a) whether it is a fact that there has been lull in the arrival of domestic tourists to Kerala State
in recent times, including the current season;
(b) whether it is also true that domestic tourist prefer to travel abroad than to Kerala by
availing leave travel allowance;
(c) whether it is a fact that tourism players in Sri Lanka, the US, South East Asian and
European countries were offering competitive rates; and
(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to attract tourists of both domestic and foreign
tourists to Kerala?
Technologies to address Air Pollution

2152 Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa:

(a) whether it is a fact that air pollution is one of the biggest issues of the country, if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to explore and leverage the potential of
other frontier country technologies to address air pollution issues;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, whether there are any plans to execute any such
agreement;
(d) whether there are any signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with neighbouring
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countries to install air pollution monitors to tackle the issue of air pollution based on airshed
approach; and
GST on Food Items

2153 Shri Manickam Tagore B:
Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth:
(a) whether the Government is considering implementing a GST rate of either zero or 5% on
all food items across India, if so, the details thereof;
(b) the rationale behind differential GST rates on different food items, and the impact of these
rates on consumers and businesses;
(c) the comparative analysis of GST rates on food items in the country with other countries,
particularly those with similar socio-economic profiles; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the impact of GST rates on food items on
vulnerable sections of society, especially in terms of affordability and accessibility?
Struggle to Create Sufficient Employment

2154 Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve:
Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:
Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne:
(a) whether it is a fact that Citi Group’s Report has stated that the Government is likely to
struggle in creating sufficient employment opportunities even with a 7 per cent growth rate;
(b) whether the Government has studied the aforesaid Report;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon;
(d) the details of the employment opportunities generated by the Government during the
period 2014-15 to 2023-24;
(e) the extent to which the generated employment opportunities short the target fixed by the
Government in this regard; and
(f) the steps taken by the Government to generate sufficient employment opportunities to meet
the requirement?
Coastal Tourism
2155 Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta:

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(a) the details of the efforts being made by the Government for the development of the
Coastal Circuit in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada;
(b) whether the Government would consider development of temples of Dakshina Kannada
under the PRASHAD scheme;
(c) whether there are any institutionalized efforts being made to promote tourism in tier-II cities
especially beach tourism in coastal Karnataka;
(d) whether there are any projects or efforts to include any sites of Dakshina Kannada for
development under the Swadesh Darshan scheme and its Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Heritage
Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit, Eco Circuit, Tribal Circuit; and
(e) whether there is any data pertaining to the potential of cruise tourism in coastal Karnataka
with special focus on Mangalore, plans for the promotion of the same and the funds allocated for
the purpose during the last five years?
Education Loan for Higher Studies

†2156 Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh:
Shri Eswarasamy K:
(a) whether there is any scheme to provide education loan for higher studies through banks to
the poor and the needy students of the country;
(b) if so, whether non-agricultural land of the concerned student is mortgaged by each bank at
the time of sanctioning and disbursing the educational loan;
(c) if so, whether the Government has formulated any policy to nullify the condition of the bank
to mortgage the non-agricultural land at the time of approving and disbursing education loan to
the students and if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Ministry has conducted any study on the key factors contributing to the
growing student loan crisis in India and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the shortcomings of the Government support and policy frameworks regarding education
loans?
Concerns Regarding the Taxes

2157 Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring:

(a) whether the Government reduced basic corporate tax rate to 22% from 30% in 2019, if so,
(b) whether there are any plans to reduce the same for partnerships, HUF and individuals as
well;
(c) whether there have been many concerns raised regarding the Section 43 B(h) of the
Finance Act, 2023 especially from the MSME sector and industries, if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government is planning to drop this or increase the specified time limits since
the timeline of a 45 days seems impractical especially in the cases where from sourcing raw
material to manufacturing finished goods takes more than 180 days, if so, the details thereof;
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(e) whether the Government has any plan to deal with such cases, if so, the details thereof;
(f) whether there is a different GST rates for shawls i.e. 5% upto Rs.1000 and 12% above Rs.
1000; and
(g) if so, whether the Government is planning to introduce a single GST rate for shawls as well
and if so, the details thereof?
Government Schools and Gender-wise Teachers in Madhya Pradesh

†2158 Smt. Sandhya Ray:

(a) the total number of Government schools in Madhya Pradesh along with the gender-wise
details of the teachers working therein;
(b) the total number of schools in Bhind and Datiya districts in Madhya Pradesh along with the
gender-wise details of the teachers working therein; and
(c) the details of the expenditure made on each school in Bhind and Datiya districts during the
last five years?
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Transfer Policy 2023

2159 Dr. Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy:

(a) whether employees having spouses in Government Service have been
displaced/transferred in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) under Transfer Policy 2023;
(b) if so, details of number of such spouses and number of employees still posted away from
their spouses’ station;
(c) the details of employees who have taken voluntary retirement from service in 2022, 2023
and 2024;
(d) whether representation has been received by KVS to add ‘Spouse’ in Part-I, Point 3- Basic
Principles (V) of Transfer Policy to enable them to apply for transfer without completion of three
years tenure like cases covered under PwD/MDG/DFP/LTR, if so, the action taken by the
Government in this regard, if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) other steps being taken by the Government to ensure posting of Government spouses in
the KVS at the same place in accordance with the DoPT guidelines to ensure ease of living?
Reimbursements to Unaided Private Schools under RTE

2160 Shri K Sudhakaran:
Dr. Amar Singh:
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(a) the status of reimbursement from the State Governments to unaided private schools under
RTE Section 12(1)(c) from FY 2021-22 to till date, State-wise;
(b) the details of claims made by each State Government for reimbursement under Section 12
(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act, 2009;
(c) the details of the outstanding reimbursements at the State level, year-wise from 2021-22;
and
(d) the criteria fixed by the Union Government for rejecting reimbursement claims of State
Government?
Gig Workers
2161 Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar:

(a) whether the demand for Gig workers has increased ten-fold while the participation of Gig
workers rose by three times in calendar year 2024, if so, the comparatively details thereof since
2015 onwards till date;
(b) whether the youth participation in the Gig economy has increased eight times and as
many as 49 per cent of Gig workers on the platform are under the age of 25, if so, the details
thereof; and
(c) whether the Government has met the concept of the Gig which is finding wide acceptance,
as there is a surge in participation of youth, who are preferring to take up Gig job roles, and
women’s participation too has increased and they have been majorly employed in roles related
to customer support, content monitoring and moderation, tele-sales, and audits and survey and if
so, the details thereof and present status thereof till now?
New High Schools and New Inter Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

†2162 Shri Arun Kumar Sagar:

(a) the number of new high schools and new inter colleges required to be set up in Uttar
Pradesh as per the criteria of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan;
(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to set up high schools and inter colleges in
Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency under the Abhiyan; and
Promotion of UNESCO Literature City Calicut

2163 Shri M K Raghavan:

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(a) whether the Government has any schemes and programmes to promote UNESCO
Literature city Calicut as an international cultural destination; if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government through any of its agencies funds the literature programmes at
Calicut city, if so, the steps taken in this regard;
(c) whether any steps are taken to restore and promote the temple heritage at Calicut, if so,
the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government is taking any initiatives to preserve and promote the oldest
cultural practice of Calicut such as Revathi Pattathanam, if so, the details thereof?
Ramayana Circuit
2164 Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to include more destination in Ramayana
Circuit in near future;
(b) if so, the details thereof in regard to Bihar State;
(c) the details of locations of Bihar which are supposed to be included in this initiative;
(d) whether some foreign destinations will also be the part of this initiative; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to include Thawe Peeth Temple of District Gopalganj
under the Ramayana Circuit, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Implementation of Four Labour Code

2165 Dr. Bhola Singh:

(a) whether the Government has started meeting with representatives of Central Trade Unions
regarding the early implementation of the four labour codes;
(c) whether the Government has considered the suggestions and demands made by the
Central Trade Unions during these consultations; and
(d) the details of other corrective steps taken by the Government to address these
suggestions and demands?
Fake Pollution Trading Certificates

2166 Shri Selvaganapathi T.M.:

(a) weather the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had unearthed more than 6,00,000
fake pollution trading certificate during audits at four plastic recycling companies;
(b) whether the potential number of fake certificates could be manifold as these were only four
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of the 2,348 plastic waste recyclers registered with the CPCB;

(c) weather the Plastic Waste Management Rules mandate all companies that use plastic
packaging to register with the CPCB and not complying with these targets can invite fines; and
(d) the total quantity of plastic recycled and certificates worth of tonnes of plastics issued
during the year 2023?
Regulation of Virtual Digital Assets

2167 Shri G M Harish Balayogi:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any research/study/initiative into the present
status of Virtual Digital Assets in circulation at present in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the total valuation of Virtual Digital Assets held by
Indian citizens;
(c) the details and the total number of corporations, entities and/or exchange platforms
recognized to be working with Virtual Digital Assets in any form/capacity over the last five years;
(d) whether the Government has any proposal to bring legislation for regulating the sale and
purchase of virtual digital assets in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor; and
(e) whether the Government has considered setting up an oversight mechanism/authority to
regulate virtual digital assets in the country, if so, the details thereof?
Economic Performance and Measures for Stability

2168 Shri Anurag Singh Thakur:

(a) the current GDP growth rate and the manner it compares to the average GDP growth rate
over the last decade;
(b) the latest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of inflation and the measures taken by
the Government to manage inflation effectively;
(c) the current figures of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and the manner they
compare to the FDI inflows over the past decade;
(d) the details of the country’s export performance in the latest fiscal year and the growth in
exports compared to the previous decade;
(e) the current foreign reserves and the manner they have grown over the last ten years; and
(f) the steps taken by the Government to maintain economic stability and encourage
sustainable growth in these areas?
Pollution Norms for Factories

†2169 Shri Ganesh Singh:
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(a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board has framed certain rules and norms for
factories operating across the country in view of environment conservation;
(b) whether the bio-medical disposal factory is being managed by Indo-water Management
and Pollution Control Corporation in Gram Panchayat Badkhera Tehsil Uhchahara under Lok
Sabha Constituency Satna in Madhya Pradesh;
(c) whether it is a fact that upon investigation by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board,
Management of said factory was found to be violating the rules and norms of the Board and was
ordered to be closed with immediate effect, while at present it is still operational; and
(d) the action being taken in this regard along with the details thereof?
Number of Youth Beneficiaries under Skill India Mission

†2170 Dr. Manna Lal Rawat:

(a) the number of youth covered so far under the Skill India Mission being implemented by the
Government in the country;
(b) the number of beneficiaries of the said scheme in Rajasthan State particularly in the
Scheduled areas, district-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to take any fresh steps to cover maximum number of
youth under the said scheme;
(d) if so, the details thereof, and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Central Advisory Board on Archaeology

2171 Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian:

(a) whether the Government has reconstituted the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology
(CABA) in 2022, seven years after its last meeting, if so, the details thereof and the present
composition and members of the CABA;
(b) whether the Government has taken appropriate measures to excavate and publish the
archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu State during the last ten years and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total number of Sanctioned posts, present status, vacant posts of Directors,
Superintending Archaeologists, Deputy SAs, Assistant Archaeologists, Superintending
Epigraphists, Deputy Superintending Epigraphists, Assistant Epigraphists, Conservation
Assistants, Curators all Class A, B, C and D employees in Archaeological Survey of India (ASI);
and
(d) whether the Government has initiated any special recruitment drive for filling up of
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vacancies in SC/ST/OBC and Minority communities in ASI and if so, the details thereof, if not, the
reasons therefor?
KVs and JNVs in Rajasthan

†2172 Shri Murari Lal Meena:

(a) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in
Rajasthan;
(b) the criteria fixed for setting up of these vidyalayas;
(c) the status of buildings of Kendriya Vidyalayas Dausa and Bandikui functioning in
Rajasthan; and
(d) the time by which the Government proposes to shift the said schools in buildings?
Unemployment Rate
2173 Shri Deepender Singh Hooda:

(a) the time-period after which the Government reveals figures on unemployment rate
prevailing in the country by way of survey by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) or through
any other Agency;
(b) the details of the current rate of unemployment in the country and the trend of
unemployment rate during the last 15 years in the country, State-wise;
(c) the details of schemes introduced by the Government to check the growth of
unemployment in the country in the last three years;
(d) whether the Government is contemplating to provide monthly unemployment allowances to
the educated and uneducated (unskilled) unemployed in the country, if so, the details thereof, if
not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the details of the steps taken by the Government to bring down the unemployment rates in
the country?
New Kendriya Vidyalayas in Madhya Pradesh

†2174 Dr. Rajesh Mishra:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new Central Schools in both Sidhi and
Singrauli districts in Madhya Pradesh during the academic session 2024-25; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Unemployed Youth in the Country

2175 Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

(a) whether the Government has data regarding the number of unemployed youth in the
country, if so, the details thereof especially from Nandyal Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra
Pradesh;
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the unemployment rate amongst youth
in the country;
(c) whether it is a fact that large number of people today are shifting from agriculture to service
sectors, if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether any scientific study has been conducted in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
and
(e) the details of the labourers migrating from Nandyal Lok Sabha constituency to other
regions of the country for work?
Strength Enhancing Literacy Skills in Children

†2176 Shri Ram Shiromani Verma:

(a) whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme to strengthen and modernize
Primary Education for enhancing literacy skills in children;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives of the scheme; and
(c) the policies formulated/being formulated by the Government in this regard, and
the benefits thereof?
Utilisation of funds from IEPF

2177 Shri P P Chaudhary:

(a) the utilisation of funds from the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) for investor
education and training programmes, particularly in light of recent rise in stock market scams,
State-wise;
(b) the balance of the IEPF and its budgetary allocation for the last three financial years for
awareness in interest of investors protection, year-wise;
(c) the number of training institutions and agencies empanelled under the IEPF Authority,
State-wise; and
(d) whether the Government has any plans to increase the number of such institutions and
agencies, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Development of Tourism Infrastructure

2178 Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary:

(a) the details of funds allotted under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme for the State of
Karnataka particularly to Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts;
(b) the details of projects and amount sanctioned under Coastal Circuit, Heritage Circuit,
Spiritual Circuit, Tirthankara Circuit and Wildlife Circuit in Karnataka during the last five years;
(c) the number of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme from FY 2014-15 till date
including the sanctioned amount; and
(d) the details of projects undertaken in the said State for fostering sustainable and
responsible centric approaches to improve tourism infrastructure?
Steps to Check Wild Animal Attacks

2179 Prof. Sougata Ray:
Adv K. Francis George:
Shri K C Venugopal:
(a) the details of wild animal attacks on humans along with the details of loss of lives and
crops during the last five years, State-wise;
(b) the details of compensation awarded to victim’s family for the same during the said period,
State-wise;
(c) whether the Government is considering to set up an Expert Committee to study and
suggest measures to mitigate the said problem if so, the details thereof along with the steps
taken by the the Government to protect the life and livelihood of the people/farmers living in the
forest areas of the country;
(d) whether the Government is also considering to amend the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
to delegate all the power of the Chief Wild Warden to the Chief Conservators of Forest to enable
them to take immediate actions and to allow period culling of wild animals such as wild boar etc.;
(e) whether there is any plan to declare the wild pig as vermin under Section 62 of the Wildlife
Protection Act, if not, the reasons therefor;
(f) whether there are any plans for implementing measures for the birth control of wild animals
to prevent their excessive population increase; and
(g) whether the plantation of Acasia like foreign origin plants are causing the wildlife
encroachments in residential areas and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to eradicate
such species of plants from the reserve forests of the country?
Funds Allocated to Tamil Nadu for Khelo India

2180 Ms. S Jothimani:

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(a) the details of funds allocated to Khelo India Scheme, since 2019, State-wise;
(b) the details of the funds allocated to Tamil Nadu State especially Karur, Trichy, Pudukkottai
and Dindigul during the last five years and the current year;
(c) the details of Khelo India medal winners State-wise, Social category-wise and gender-wise
from 2018 to 2024;
(d) the number of successful placement of Khelo India Winners in Central Government jobs
across the country, State-wise especially from the state of Tamil Nadu from 2019 to 2024;
(e) whether the Government has any plans to make sure the infrastructure facility for indoor
and outdoor stadiums in every district especially in Karur district, Tamil Nadu; and
Conservation and Management of Mangroves

2181 Shri K C Venugopal:

(a) whether the State Government of Kerala has submitted a management action plan for the
'Conservation and Management of Mangroves in Vembanad and Kannur Regions', if so, the
details thereof;
(b) the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Government proposed to sanction assistance for survey assessment,
demarcation, and community participation in this conservation project; and
(d) whether the Government has any plans for the conservation of Mangroves in other regions
of Kerala State, if so, the details thereof?
Guidelines for 10-Days Bagless for Students of Class 6 to 8

2182 Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne:
Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:
Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao:
Shri Sudheer Gupta:
Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve:
(a) whether the NEP2020 recommended a 10-day bagless period for students in classes 6–8,
if so, the details thereof along with the objectives of the scheme;
(b) whether the PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE) has developed
comprehensive guidelines to implement bagless days, if so, the details thereof; and objectives of
the scheme; and
(c) the shortcomings noticed in the implementation of these guidelines and the remedial steps
taken by the Government in this regard?
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Status of Child Labourers

†2183 Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram:

(a) whether child labourers from Jharkhand State are made to work in certain parts of the
country;
(b) the total number of child labourers in the country and particularly in Jharkhand;
(c) whether the Government has any data regarding children of Jharkhand being taken to
other parts of the country for labour; and
Fellowship for Non-NET Research Scholars

2184 Shri Hibi Eden:

(a) the details of the last revision in the fellowship amounts that has taken place in relation to
non-NET research scholars in Central Universities;
(b) whether some change has taken place in recent years in this regard and the reasons for
the same; and
(c) whether there is any proposal with the Government to increase in the fellowship amounts
in relation to non-NET research scholars in Central Universities?
Funds for Cultural Organization

†2185 Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor:

(a) the number of cultural organizations functioning under the Government in Gujarat State
and the details of the works being carried out by each of the said oganizations;
(b) the details of total amount sanctioned and released for each of the said organizations in
Dahod district, Gujarat during the last three years; and
(c) the details of the achievements made by each of the said organizations so far?
Social Forestry Scheme

2186 Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal:

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(a) whether the Government has taken note that the green belt areas and number of trees in
small towns are very less and if so, the reasons therefor;
(b) whether the Government has any scheme to promote plantation in various small cities in
the country particularly in the State of Bihar through Non-Governmental Organisations under
Social Forestry Schemes with the cooperation of State Governments;
(c) if so, the details and salient features thereof; and
(d) the details of various initiatives taken by the Government for conservation and
development of forest and green areas in various small cities in the country?
Green Credit Programme

†2187 Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:

(a) the details of the States that have offered barren land for afforestation under the Green
Credit Progarmme (GCP);
(b) whether a proposal from the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is
also under consideration with the Government;
(c) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government on the said proposal;
(d) whether the said programme is in accordance with the existing environmental policies and
regulations;
(e) whether the Government has formulated rules and regulations for the Green Credit
Programme; and
Service Tax on Life and Health Insurance

2188 Shri S Venkatesan:

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that Service tax levied on Life
insurance and Health insurance puts huge burden on customers, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether there is a demand from the industry for withdrawal of service tax;
(d) the rationale behind the Government stand in this regard?
Employment Through Different Courses of PMKVY

2189 Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara:

(a) the details of courses offered under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY);
(b) the number of Skill Development Centres (SDCs) established in the country; and
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(c) the details of the number of people got employed through different courses of PMKVY
during the last five years specially in Palghar district in the State of Maharashtra, State-wise?
Implementation of NAPS in Jharkhand

2190 Shri Manish Jaiswal:

(a) whether the Government has implemented the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
(NAPS) in Jharkhand State, and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has set any target under NAPS for Jharkhand, including the
number of apprentices to be trained and industries to be covered, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of funds allocated and utilized for NAPS in the Jharkhand during the last three
years;
(d) the details and number of apprentices trained under the NAPS in Jharkhand, and its
impact on their employability; and
(e) whether the Government has any future plans for expanding and enhancing the
effectiveness of NAPS in Jharkhand?
Indian Conservation Fellowship Program (ICFP)

2191 Shri Gaurav Gogoi:

(a) the details about the number of Fellowships awarded annually from the inception of the
Indian Conservation Fellowship Programme till date, State-wise;
(b) details of the number of fellows who have successfully implemented conservation projects
to date;
(c) whether the Government has evaluated the impact of the programme on capacity building
within Indian museums;
(e) whether the Government has any plans to expand the programmes reach and make it
more accessible to a wider range of conservation professionals across the country, especially
those from the northeast regions; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
Utilisation of CAMPA Fund

2192 Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes:

(a) the details of total amount of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning
Authority (CAMPA) fund allocated for the State of Goa during the last five years and the current
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year, year-wise;
(b) the details of funds utilized and returned back by the said State during the said period;
(c) whether the State of Goa has submitted utilisation certificate of CAMPA fund for the said
period;
(d) whether there are any guidelines with regard to utilization of CAMPA fund, if so, the details
thereof; and
(e) whether the CAMPA fund can be diverted to any other purpose, if so, the details in this
regard?
Clearance through Parivesh Portal

2193 Shri P V Midhun Reddy:

(a) the number of clearances provided through the Parivesh Portal since its inception;
(b) the average time taken for granting clearance through the Portal;
(c) whether the Portal drastically reduced the time taken for grant of various clearances and if
so, the details thereof;
(d) whether it is true that increased scope for the portal may dilute environmental safeguards
in place; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to address the situation?
GST Tariff on Health Insurance

2194 Smt. Mala Roy:

(a) the details of GST tariff on Health Insurance in the last five years, year-wise; and
(b) the details of GST collection from Health Insurance premium in the last three years, year-
wise?
Construction of Modern Sports Complex Building

2195 Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai:

(a) whether a modern sports complex building is under construction inside Daman Fort, if so,
the details thereof in respect of civil, interior and landscaping work such as name of the work,
estimated cost, work commencement date, tender date, advertisements released in newspapers,
name of consultant, name of contractor, status of work, amount paid to contractor till date.
(b) the details regarding permission/clearance obtained from Archaeological Survey of India or
National Monuments Authority for undertaking the said work;
(c) the action proposed to be taken against the concerned erring
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officials/consultants/contractors for violation of provision of The Ancient Monuments and

Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and the timeframe for the same, in case the work
executed without requisite permissions; and
(d) whether the cost of construction of illegal buildings will be recovered from concerned ones,
if so, the details thereof?
Scholarship in Higher Education to Women

2196 Shri Khagen Murmu:

(a) whether the Government has offered any scholarship in higher education to promote
science education & research among women;
Welfare of Mining Labourers

2197 Shri Karan Bhushan Singh:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to provide welfare measures for labourers
employed in mines;
(c) whether the Government has taken steps to establish special welfare funds at the local
level for people affected by mining; and
Afforestation in Ganga Basin States

†2198 Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that afforestation is a very important task for
conservation of river Ganga;
(b) whether it is a fact that Government has got a DPR prepared by Forest Research Institute
(FRI) Dehradun for afforestation in Ganga basin States of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and
Jharkhand; and
(c) if so, the number of hectares of land for which DPRs have been prepared in these States
and their estimated cost?
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Construction of Hotels/Resorts in Buffer Zone

†2199 Shri Hanuman Beniwal:

(a) whether, as per the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal
(NGT) there is a ban upon construction of hotels, resorts etc. inside the buffer zones of any forest
reserve area, forest land etc. along with the catchment and submergence areas of lakes;
(b) if so, the basis on which hotels and resorts were constructed in the buffer zone of Sariska
and in the catchment area of Siliserh Lake in Alwar district of Rajasthan along with the details
thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to demolish such illegal constructions by taking suo-
motu cognizance of such cases without any delay;
(d) if so, the proposed action plan of the Government thereto; and
(e) if not, the reasons along with details thereof?
Target Performance based Insurance Claim

2200 Dr. Rani Srikumar:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the recent Report regarding a food delivery company
that the company linked the insurance claim of its delivery workers to their performance targets;
(b) if so, then what are the measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
(c) whether any monitoring mechanisms developed by it for its proper implementation?
Reasons for Slowdown in CSR Spending

2201 Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth:

(a) whether the Government has any data on CSR spending by corporations since 2014, year-
wise;
(b) whether there is a slowdown in CSR spending since 2014 and if so, the details thererof
and the reasons therefor, sector-wise;
(c) the initiatives taken by the Government to encourage and facilitate CSR spending by
corporations;
(d) whether any new policies or amendments are planned to enhance the effectiveness of
CSR spending;
(e) the main challenges faced by corporations in meeting their CSR obligations; and
(f) whether the Government proposes to address these challenges to ensure smoother and
more effective CSR implementation?
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NPAs of MSME Sector

2202 Shri Subbarayan K:
Com. Selvaraj V:
(a) the quantum of Non-Performing Assets amount of MSME Sector;
(b) the percentage of NPAs of MSMEs to the total NPA;
(c) whether the Government introduce relaxation of NPA provisioning norms for MSME loans
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) whether the Government consider increasing NPA classification period to 180 days for
MSME loans?
Development of Sports Related Education

2203 Shri Saumitra Khan:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of sports-related
education in the country especially in Bishnupur Lok Sabha Constituency in the State of West
Bengal; and
(b) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government for reforming the sports education
landscape in the country?
Delay in Establishment of IIT in Hassan, Karnataka

2204 Shri Shreyas M Patel:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the delay in establishing an Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) in Hassan, Karnataka, despite that State Government has reserved 1,100 acres
of land for the project;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay;
(c) the number of students who are being deprived of quality education due to this delay;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the establishment of the said IIT, and the
timeline for completion of the project;
(e) the action taken by the Government to complete the project without further delay;
(f) whether the Government has any proposal to start temporary operations in any existing
institution to prevent further delay; and
(g) the action taken against officials responsible for the delay?
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Projects Pending for Forest/Environmental Clearance

†2205 Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:

(a) the names of the schemes of the State of Uttar Pradesh which are pending with the
Government for forest and environment clearance;
(b) the current status thereof; and
(c) the time by which the Government is likely to take a decision thereon?
Officers belonging to SC/ST Categories

2206 Adv. Chandra Shekhar:

(a) the total strength of the Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and Directors in the
Ministry during the period from 1.7.2014 to 1.1.2024, year and post-wise;
(b) the number of the SC/ST officers posted in the Ministry on the posts of Additional
Secretary, Joint Secretary and Director during the above period year and post-wise; and
(c) the list of the IAS/IPS/IRS/IFS belonging to the SC and ST categories posted in the
Ministry during the above period service, caste, year and post-wise?
Enrollment of Unorganized Workers in PM-SYM

2207 Shri C N Annadurai:

(a) the criteria for registration of unorganized workers under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi
Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme;
(b) whether the less number of unorganized workers enrolled so far under PM-SYM scheme if
so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of unorganized workers enrolled so far in the State of Tamil Nadu during each
of the last three years;
(d) the details of the numbers of beneficiaries under the PM-SYM Yojana in the State of Tamil
Nadu, District-wise;
(e) the funds allocated for scheme during each of the last three years and amount utilized and
the reasons for very low utlization of allocated funds;
(f) whether all State/UT Governments have requested to popularize and bringing more
awareness about the scheme and if so, the response of the Government thereto; and
(g) the other steps taken by Government to enroll more and more unorganized workers in the
country under the scheme?
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Waste Management
2208 Shri Baijayant Panda:

(a) whether there are any new initiatives to improve waste management and promote
recycling in urban and rural areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof, including the types of waste targeted and the methods being
used;
(c) the details of involvement of local communities and the private sector in waste
management efforts; and
(d) the expected impact of these initiatives on environmental health and sustainability?
Green House Gas Emission

2209 Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy:

(a) whether it is a fact that food grains production has increased the Green House Gas
emission across the country;
(c) whether it is a fact that emission per hectare of food grains has gone up in the country; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to mitigate it?
Restorative Justice Practices in Classrooms

2210 Shri Harish Chandra Meena:

(a) whether the Government has mapped the benefits of promoting restorative justice
practices in schools, to replace punitive punishment measures;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has any plan to implement regulations for the use of restorative
justice practices in classrooms; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Financial Stability
2211 Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy:

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(a) whether the Government is strategizing to navigate the complex economic landscape,
address the fiscal deficit, stimulate economic growth, manage tax reforms efficiently, attract
investments, ensure financial stability, and mitigate the impact of global economic uncertainties
on the Indian economy; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Financial Inclusion
†2212 Shri Janardan Mishra:
Shri Gopal Jee Thakur:
(a) the steps taken by the Government to increase the ambit of financial inclusion along with
the current status of the same;
(b) whether the essence of financial inclusion is to ensure that the people at the bottom of the
society are provided with the benefits of economic development, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the required support is not provided by the banks in rural areas due to which
people have to face difficulties, if so, the details thereof including Darbhanga district in Bihar;
(d) whether the Government proposes to issue separate guidelines to banks to increase
financial inclusion; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
Forest Fires Alert System

2213 Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi:

(a) the details of the breakdown of forest fire incidents reported across the country during the
last five years, State-wise;
(b) whether the current Forest Fire Alert System (FAST) has failed to generate alerts for forest
fires, and if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the coverage of the Forest Fire Alert System (FAST) 3.0, in terms of square
kilometres and details of the Forest area still left to be covered, State-wise;
(d) the details of losses incurred due to forest fires, including area impacted, number of forest
fires, and economic losses, State-wise; and
(e) the details of the modern equipment and technologies deployed under FAST 3.0 for forest
fire detection and monitoring, along with their deployment in each State including the details of
funds allocated since its inception?
Suicide in Coaching Centres

2214 Smt. Sajda Ahmed:

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(a) the detailed statistics on cases of suicide by aspirants in coaching centres across the
country during the last three years State-wise;
(b) the steps taken to address and mitigate the issue of aspirant suicides in coaching centres;
(c) whether the Government has identified and compiled a list of unregulated private coaching
centres operating across the country;
(e) whether the Government has issued any advisories or guidelines to State Governments
regarding the regulation and oversight of private coaching centres; and
(f) the policies are being implemented to reduce the dependence on coaching centres and to
promote a healthier, more balanced education system for students particularly for admission
through NEET & JEE ?
Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak

†2215 Shri Dharmendra Yadav:

(a) whether the Government appoints the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak;
(b) if so, the number of the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak across the country especially in
Uttar Pradesh;
(c) the details of the honorarium paid to the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak;
(d) whether the honorarium paid to the Shiksha Mitra and Anudeshak is adequate enough to
fulfil the needs of their Families;
(e) it not, the response of Government in this regard; and
(f) the measures taken by Governments to pay adequate honorarium to Shiksha Mitra and
Anudeshak?
Inflation and Price Rise

2216 Smt. Lovely Anand:

(a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to control inflation and price rise of
groceries and household items;
(b) whether the cost of daily use of household items and groceries have become out of reach
from the general people, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether low income, unemployment, high cost of petroleum products and low productivity
of crops due to climate change are the main reasons for high inflation and price rises in the
country; and
Green India Mission

†2217 Smt. Hemamalini Dharmendra Deol:
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(a) whether the major objective of the Green India Mission is to start afforestation activities in
the degraded forest areas by involving people's participation;
(c) the amount of funds provided by the Government to various States during the last five
years along with the details of the achievements made under the said mission?
Issues in Public Insurance Sector

2218 Shri Rajmohan Unnithan:
Shri Asaduddin Owaisi:
(a) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to withdraw GST on medical and
life insurance premium, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof;
(b) whether the new tax regime removed life insurance from savings for the purposes of
income tax relief under Section 80C and if so, the reasons thereof and the steps taken/being
taken by the Government to reintroduce a separate and substantial exemption limit for life
insurance premiums in the new tax regime introduced in 2023-24;
(c) whether the deduction for health insurance premium payment under Section 80D has been
discontinued and if so, the reasons therefor and its impact on the healthcare insurance sector;
and
(d) whether the Government has considered merging and consolidating the public sector
insurance companies like National Insurance, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance and
United India Insurance in order to achieve economies of scale and reduce inefficiencies and if
not, the reasons therefor?
Rural Literacy Rate

2219 Smt. Daggubati Purandeswari:

(a) the details of increase in rural literacy rate during the last five years;
(b) whether the Government's initiatives contributed in increase in rural literacy rate, if so,
the comparative analysis thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any data on the gender gap in rural literacy during the last
five years, and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the difficulties being faced in achieving 100% rural literacy, and the steps being taken by
the Government in this regard especially in Andhra Pradesh?
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Forest Land on Lease

†2220 Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade:

(a) the total area of forest land in the country, State-wise including Maharashtra State;
(b) the details of the forest land leased by concerned officers to
individual/Institutions/Trusts/Companies/Forest-Institutions for forest or non-forest related
purposes; and
(c) the details of area of total forest land under unauthorised or illegal possession of
individuals/Organisations or Companies, State-wise?
Study Conducted by SBI Regarding Job Creation

2221 Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:
Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao:
Shri Sudheer Gupta:
(a) whether State Bank of India(SBI) has conducted any study recently about number of jobs
created in the country during the period from 2014 to 2023;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the findings of such study;
(c) whether Economic Research Department of SBI has also made a report on the data
provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) about jobs created during 2014-2023 in various
sectors like manufacturing, services etc;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the average number of jobs created per year during the said
period; and
(e) whether the Government has any target for job creation for the current fiscal year, i.e.,
2024-2025 and for the next three years and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/to
be taken by the Government in this regard?
Bhoj Wetland
2222 Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab:

(a) whether it is a fact that Bhoj Wetland in Bhopal faces the threat of being delisted from
Ramsar Convention List of wetlands of International importance;
(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government for protecting this wetland; and
(d) the number of sites added in list across the country during the last three years, State-wise?
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Basic Education in Rural Areas

2223 Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal:
Shri K Gopinath:
(a) the details of the schemes/projects being run to promote education in the country
especially in the rural areas of Bihar including Bhagalpur;
(b) the details of the action plan formulated to develop infrastructure like smart board and
online education through applications for basic education in rural areas and to improve the quality
of education being taught by teachers in the rural schools, State-wise;
(c) the amount of budget allocated for the said purpose by the Government;
(d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to provide online education to the
students of all Government schools;
(e) the details of practical difficulties faced by the Government in introducing smart classes in
rural areas; and
(f) whether, it is true that the technology is yet to set its footprints in many schools of interior
parts of the country for students to attain digital literacy, if so the steps taken by the Government
in this regard during the last two years and the current year?
Forest Clearance to Iron Ore Mine

†2224 Smt. Joba Majhi:

(a) whether the matter of stage-2 forest clearance of 274.50 hectares of the central block and
southern block of the iron-ore mine of Steel Authority of India located at Meghahatuburu-Kiriburu
is pending since 2010;
(b) whether the Government proposes to issue said clearance as without stage-2 forest
clearance the said mine will be on the verge of closure in the next 1-2 years due to which there is
a danger for about forty thousand workers to become unemployed; and
(c) if so, the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared and if not, the reasons
therefor?
Religious Travel
2225 Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer:

the details of the existing plans or proposals of the Government to support religious travel for
the people of Punjab State, in light of the state's rich religious heritage and the significance of
such travels to its residents?
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Development of Historical Sites and Forests

†2226 Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato:

(a) whether thousands of tourists visit district Purulia, West Bengal to experience the beauty
and attraction of the natural forests of Ajodhya Matha and Kuilapal, Ajodhya Hills, Bagmundih
based springs and tribal settlements, dams like Panchet, Murguma and Futiyari, Heritage
buildings, like Panchkot, Raj Palace, tracking range adorned with the glorious head;
(b) whether the Government proposes to develop these historical sites and forests in order to
attract more and more tourists;
Development of Sports in Small Cities and STs Dominated Districts

2227 Shri Gajendra Singh Patel:

(a) whether the Government has any plan for development of sports specially in small cities
and Scheduled Tribes dominated districts in the country;
(b) if so, whether any such centre is being approved on priority basis in Khargone Lok Sabha
constituency in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
(c) if so, whether proper infrastructures are available for National and International players in
centre in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh;
(d) whether any Stadium and Coach have been appointed in such centre in Khargone in
Madhya Pradesh; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
Projects Prioritized For Development of Tourism

2228 Smt. Aparajita Sarangi:

(a) the details of the projects prioritized for the development of tourism and funds provided
thereunder during 2017-22, in the State of Odisha;
(b) the details of utilization of funds reported out of the sanctioned funds under the projects
prioritized for development of tourism during each of the last five years in the State of Odisha;
(c) whether the Government provides any special package to the State of Odisha for the
development of tourism and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of the monitoring mechanism put in place by the Government to review the
progress of such projects?
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Development of Tourism Sector in Kargil

2229 Shri Mohmad Haneefa:

(a) whether it is true that there is huge potential of cultural religious and winter tourism in
Kargil District;
(b) whether the previous Government had multiple times promised to develop Kargil as a
tourism destination, which has not happened yet; if so, the details and reasons thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any plans to develop Kargil as a tourist destination in near
future; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for implementation?
New Government Posts

2230 Shri Azad Kirti Jha:

(a) whether any new Government posts have been created in the last five years, if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has banned the creation of new posts in the public sector, if so,
(c) whether there has been a fall in the creation of jobs in public sector in the last five years, if
so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of the age-sex and socio-economic background of the newly recruited public
sector employees for the last five years?
Special Status to Bihar

†2231 Shri Giridhari Yadav:

(a) whether Bihar is one of the most backward and poor states of the country, if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether Jharkhand with its mineral wealth was separated from Bihar in 2000 due to which
poverty in Bihar has increased further, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Bihar will not be able to achieve parity with developed States without giving
special status to Bihar;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the Government proposes to give
special status to Bihar; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
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Tiger and Leopard Menace in Uttar Pradesh

2232 Shri Anand Bhadauria:

(a) the number of persons injured/died due to tiger and leopard attacks in the country during
the last three years and the current year, year-wise and State-wise;
(b) whether the Government is aware of the tiger and leopard menace and danger to lives and
properties in Lakhimpur Kheri and Sitapur districts in Uttar Pradesh;
(d) the action taken by the Government to save people from leopard and tigers in adjoining
districts of National Parks?
To Establish Sports Complex in Kolar

2233 Shri M Mallesh Babu:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish a Sports Complex in Kolar District
in the State of Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether the Government will sanction sufficient budget to build a Sports Complex under
Khelo India if suitable land is provided by the Government of Karnataka to encourage the sports
like Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Kho Kho, Kabadi etc.?
Vocational Training Centres in West Bengal

2234 Ms Sayani Ghosh:

(a) the number of Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) established in the State of West Bengal
during the last ten years, year-wise and district-wise;
(b) the details of Vocational training programmes conducted by the National Skill Development
Corporation (NSDC) tailored to the State’s industrial needs;
(c) the details of Vocational courses offered and number of individuals trained in each course
during the last ten years, year-wise; and
(d) whether the Government plans to expand VTCs or introduce new courses, particularly in
the South 24 Parganas district, and details thereof?
Central Universities in States

†2235 Shri Rajesh Ranjan:
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(a) whether the availability of Central Universities in the States is negligible in proportion to
their population in the country:
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to establish Central Universities in every State in
proportion to its population:
(c) if so, the details thereof,
(d) whether the Government is contemplating establishing a Central University in Kosi
Seemanchal Purnia, the largest area of the State of Bihar; and
(e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be set up?
SANKALP Program
2236 Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao:

(a) the details and the number of women trained in 'cloud' skills under the SANKALP
Programme's project AMBER in Andhra Pradesh State, district-wise;
(b) the number of machines and other technological resources provided to facilitate this
training for the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
(c) the details of funds disbursed under the SANKALP Programme for the training of women in
cloud skills in Andhra Pradesh State, year-wise;
(d) the outcomes of the project in terms of employment for trained individuals in Andhra
Pradesh State; and
(e) the details of the number of trainees who secured employment, district-wise?
Sports as Profession
2237 Shri T R Baalu:

(a) whether the Government is aware that for development of sports in the country, it is
necessary that the youth should have faith in sports and should be encouraged to take up sports
as their profession;
(b) if so, the details of initiatives have been taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
in this regard; and
Release of Funds to Upper Badra Project

2238 Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol:
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(a) whether the Government has received any proposal to release funds for implementation of
the Upper Badra Project in Chitradurga, Karnataka;
(c) whether the Government has held any meetings/consultations with the State Government
of Karnataka in this regard;
(e) the details of the other steps taken by the Government to implement Upper Badra Project
at earliest?
Medium of Instructions in Institute of Higher Education

†2239 Shri Ajay Bhatt:

(a) whether the medium of instructions in most of the higher education courses are in English,
due to which rural students are deprived of higher and technical education and if so, the details
thereof;
(b) the details of courses of higher education in which the medium of instructions are Hindi
and regional languages;
(c) whether any efforts have been made to make the Hindi and regional languages medium in
medical colleges and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs); and
Discrimination against Reserved Categories in Central Institutions

2240 Smt. Pratima Mondal:

(a) the Government’s initiatives to reduce discrimination against Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Central Institutions;
(b) Whether the Government has evaluated the reported instances of caste discrimination in
school campuses; and
(c) the number of students belonging to SCs, STs and OBCs who dropped out of central
institutions between 2019-24?
Special Assistance for Backward Districts in Telangana

2241 Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy:

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(a) whether the Government has not released special assistance funds for backward districts
of Telangana in the last five years, which is 450 crore per annum for the financial year 2019-20 to
2023-24 even after submitting all the Utilisation certificates (UC) by the State Government, if so,
(b) the timeline by which these funds are released by the Government; and
(c) the details of the funds sanctioned and disbursed to Telangana under the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation Act 2014, year-wise?
Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS)

2242 Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu:

(a) the total number of defaulting companies under the Companies Fresh Start Scheme
(CFSS);
(b) the number of companies that have availed the benefit under the said scheme;
(c) the number of companies that have applied immunity certificates under the scheme;
(d) the number of companies granted immunity certificates;
(e) the number of prosecution cases that have been withdrawn due to the granting of immunity
certificate;
(f) whether the Government aims to reintroduce the scheme; and
(g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Construction of New ESIC Hospitals

†2243 Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor:

(a) the details of new ESIC hospitals constructed during the last five years in the country
especially in the State of Gujarat; and
(b) whether the Government proposes to construct more such new hospitals in future and if
so, the details thereof?
Environmental Degradation and Pollution in Punjab

2244 Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi:

(a) the measures taken to address environmental degradation and pollution in Punjab State
particularly in the cities of Patiala, Ludhiana and Amritsar which are amongst the most polluted
cities in the said State;
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(b) the steps being implemented to promote sustainable agricultural practices, fund allocated
and the results achieved in the said State;
(c) whether a new initiatives planned to enhance environmental conservation including
afforestation projects and waste management programmes along with fund allocation and results
achieved in the said State; and
(d) the details of funds allocated for environmental conservation projects in the said State
under schemes like the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and Green India Mission?
Vocational Education
†2245 Smt. Dhanorkar Pratibha Suresh:

(a) whether the Government has taken any decision to provide vocational education to the
youth;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action plan prepared in this regard;and
(c) whether the Government has held discussions with Indian industrial units on vocational
education and employment generation through education at the national level, if so, the details
thereof?
Study on Impact of Skill Training

†2246 Shri Sudhakar Singh:

(a) whether the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) was given clear mandate to
provide skill training to 15 crore people from the year of since its inception to 2022;
(b) the initial plan of NSDC and the number of persons trained so far, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has undertaken any study on the impact of the skill training;
(d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
(e) the purpose of constituting NSDC international when NSDC has been mandated to
perform all the functions of NSDC international; and
(f) whether the NSDC has any other source of income apart from implementing the
Government schemes and if so, the details thereof?
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship

2247 Shri N K Premachandran:

(a) whether the Government proposes to continue the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship,
if so, the details thereof;
(b) the number of students in Kerala entitled for this scholarship;
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(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of students for scholarships, if
so the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to provide opportunity to the students to apply/renew
their scholarship if they fail to renew it for one year, if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government proposes to make necessary changes in the portal for
renewing/applying for scholarship if they fail to renew one year, if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether the Government proposes to make necessary changes in the portal for submission
of application for renewal of scholarship of such students, if so, the details thereof?
Customised Plan for Waste Management

2248 Smt. Shambhavi:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the inadequate infrastructure for waste management
in the country;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to upgrade infrastructure to handle the increasing
volume of municipal solid waste, if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of policies or regulations in place to address the gaps in waste collection and
treatment;
(d) whether the Government has any customized plan to monitor and enforce waste
management practices across different States and municipalities in the country; and
Coral Bleaching
2249 Shri Karti P Chidambaram:

(a) the details of mass coral bleaching events during the last five years;
(b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to address the recent coral mass
bleaching event in the Lakshadweep Islands;
(c) the steps taken by the Government for the protection and conservation of barrier reefs,
fringing reefs and atolls in the country; and
(d) the details of the impact of mass coral bleaching on the local economy, namely tourism
and fishermen along with the steps taken by the Government to compensate them?
Pilgrim Spots in Bihar

†2250 Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav:

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(a) whether the Government proposes to roll out any beautification scheme for the
beautification of Bihar based pilgrim spots namely Singheshwar Sthan, located in Supaul district,
Maheshwar Sthan, located in Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Ugratara Sthan, Mahishi and Lakshminath
Gosain, Bangdang in Saharsa district of Bihar;
Development of Tourist Circuit in Madhya Pradesh

†2251 Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary:

(a) whether the Government plans to develop Sanchi, Pachmarhi, Satpura Tiger Reserve and
Dhuandhar Waterfall circuit in Central India into a world class tourist destination;
(b) if so, the steps taken so far in this regard;
(c) whether there is a need to ensure interconnection of Kareli to Hoshangabad four lane
highway and Jhirpa Matkuli road via-Chhindwara to Nagpur highway for proceeding better
connectivity to make the said destinations tourist friendly with the help of Ministry of Road,
Transport and Highways as it is likely to provide direct connectivity from Nagpur;
(d) whether the Government has taken any steps to develop tourist circuit with the help of
other Ministries; and
(e) if so, whether such efforts are likely to be made for this Central India circuit also?
Skill Development Training with Schooling

†2252 Shri Imran Masood:

(a) whether the Government is committed to make students self-reliant after completing
education or by providing skill developments training along with education as per the National
Education Policy (NEP);
(b) if so, the details of the action plan prepared to make skill development mandatory
throughout the country;
(c) the details of the identified areas under skill development which should be taken up as
mandatory in the initial phase;
(d) whether the Government has any plan to provide employment to the students who choose
any branch of skill development during their studies; and
(e) whether the Government has any plan to run special classes of skill development in
minority, Dalit, slum and backward dominated areas?
Multi Specialty Sports Complex in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

2253 Ms Kangna Ranaut:
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(a) whether the Government has any plans to built all-in-one, Multi speciality sports
complex/Academy in Mandi Constituency in the State of Himachal Pradesh where children and
youth can receive training in all sports played in the country;
Gym Equipments in Public Park

2254 Shri E T Mohammed Basheer:

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is increase in physical health among the
people in the country;
(b) whether the Government plans to install Gym equipments in public parks; and
Increase of Gig Workers

2255 Shri Ananta Nayak:

(a) whether the number of Gig workers has been increasing at fast pace in the country and
expected to grow 2.4 crore in the year 2030 from 70 lakh at present and if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the public representatives and
Odisha State Government to make legal and social security schemes for gig workers at national
level; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?
Special Industrial Package to Punjab

2256 Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal:

(a) whether the Government has any plans to grant a special industrial package to Punjab,
considering its strategic location as a border State;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the proposed benefits and incentives under the Special
Industrial Package;
(c) whether the Government has received any proposals for the grant of such a Special
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Industrial Package;
(d) if so, the details of such proposals or requests received, and their current status; and
(e) whether any special consideration is being given to Kandi area in Punjab to bring it at par,
if so, the details thereof?
Admission of Disadvantage Group Children in Private Schools

2257 Dr. Amar Singh:

(a) the composition of children from disadvantaged groups admitted in private schools under
RTE 12(1)(c) in each category;
(b) the number of students from disadvantaged groups admitted under Section 12(1)(c) of the
RTE Act who have dropped out from schools during the last five years; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the enrollment rate and retention rate of
children from disadvantaged groups?
Launch of Special Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Programme in Gujarat

†2258 Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:

(a) whether the Government is running or proposes to launch any special skill development
and entrepreneurship programmes in Gujarat State for the special needs of the youth, particularly
those living below poverty line and among marginalized section in Gujarat with regard to Bhuj,
Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi and Anjar districts particularly of Kachchh Lok Sabha
Constituency in the State of Gujarat, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the said programmes are linked with job placement;
(c) if so, the details thereof indicating the jobs provided thereunder; and
Operational of Industrial Training Institute (ITI)

2259 Shri Selvam G:

(a) the details of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) operational in the country particularly in Tamil
Nadu State;
(b) whether there is any need for improvement in the quality of training in these institutions;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this
regard;
(d) whether the Government proposes to establish more number of ITIs at Block/Panchayat
level in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu State;
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(e) if so, the quantum of funds allocated to State Governments for this purpose;
(f) the norms fixed to open new ITIs along with the details of the infrastructure required in this
regard; and
(g) whether there is a need for improvement in training quality of Industrial Training Institute
and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this
regard?
Recovery from Creditors through Insolvency Process (CIRP)

2260 Shri Dushyant Singh:

(a) whether the Government is planning to increase recovery from creditors through Corporate
Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to speed up and
strengthen the process of insolvency resolution and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has undertaken any evaluation for the effectiveness and success
of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the total corporate insolvency process completed under
IBC (2016) and recovery rate of the same;
(e) whether the Government is planning to reduce the insolvency resolution period and CIRP;
and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
Declaration of Forest Sanctuary

†2261 Shri Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora:

(a) whether the area of Rann of Kutchh stretches between Dhrangadhra, Ranpat and Morbi
tehsil has been declared as forest sanctuary due to which the Department of Forest does not
allow heavy motor vehicles to enter Agaria which is always causing conflict between the officials
of the Forest Department and the people of Agaria;
(b) whether the Union Government and the State Government of Gujarat have taken any
measures to resolve the said issue/conflict; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, if not, the time by which the said conflict will be resolved?
Group Health Insurance Coverage for MSMEs

2262 Shri Shafi Parambil:
Adv. Adoor Prakash:
Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka:
Shri K Sudhakaran:
Shri Hibi Eden:
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(a) the current status and extent of group health insurance coverage among Micro, Small, and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India;
(b) the number of MSMEs currently availing group health insurance for their employees; and
(c) whether the Government has any plans to provide tax incentives or waivers for MSMEs on
group health insurance premiums and if so, the details thereof?
Digitally Empowered Girl Students at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas

2263 Shri Gyaneshwar Patil:
Shri Dharambir Singh:
Shri Lumba Ram:
Smt. Smita Uday Wagh:
Shri Manoj Tiwari:
Shri Janardan Mishra:
(a) the steps taken by the Government to digitally empower the girl students of Kasturba
Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in the country especially in Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra;
(b) the number of girl students benefitted by these vidyalayas State-wise, especially in
Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra and district-wise in Khandwa Parliamentary Constituency,
Madhya Pradesh, if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to conduct any investigation through a Central
Committee to check the quality education in the said schools functioning in Darbhanga district of
Bihar; and
Status of Unemployment
2264 Shri Benny Behanan:
Shri K Radhakrishnan:
(a) the details of the most recent data on the total number of unemployed individuals in the
country, State-wise and age group-wise;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to address the increase in the unemployment rate
which is reported to have risen by 7%;
(c) the initiatives taken by the Government to enhance skill development and vocational
training to address the skill gap contributing to unemployment;
(d) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to support Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) to generate employment opportunities;
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(e) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess the economic impact of the
rising unemployment rate on the overall economy;
(f) if so, the details thereof; and
(g) whether the Government has any long-term strategies to ensure sustainable employment
growth to reduce unemployment rates?
NGOs involved in CSR Projects

†2265 Shri Naba Charan Majhi:
Shri Lumba Ram:
Shri Tejasvi Surya:
Shri Manoj Tiwari:
Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:
Shri Dilip Saikia:
Shri Murari Lal Meena:
Smt. Aparajita Sarangi:
Shri Dharambir Singh:
(a) the number of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) including the organization
working in the social sectors like environment, skill development, water and sanitation through
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across the country especially in Maharashtra, State-wise;
(b) the details of the funds sanctioned/allocated/utilized by the said organizations/NGOs
during the last five years, State/UT-wise including Odisha, and
(c) the names of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) along with the work done by
them utilizing the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds during the last five years,
State/UT-wise including Dausa Parliamentary Constituency?
To Encourage Sports and Fitness among Women and Funds for Emerging Sportspersons
†2266 Shri P C Mohan:
Shri Lumba Ram:
Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat:
Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:
Shri Naba Charan Majhi:
Shri Dilip Saikia:
Shri Manoj Tiwari:
Ms Kangna Ranaut:
(a) whether the Government has provided funds for the development of sports infrastructure in
the country for the emerging sportspersons including Mandi, Himachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details of the projects alongwith the funds allocated thereto;
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(c) whether the Government has initiated any measures to promote/encourage sports and
fitness among the women in the tier-2 and tier-3 cities of the country, especially in the State of
Maharashtra;
(e) whether the Government has any plans to build some new Sports Complex in the country
especially in Delhi NCR?
Development of Sports Infrastructure in the Country

2267 Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam:
Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of sports infrastructure
across the country, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the details of Sports Infrastructure projects sanctioned and the status of the projects in the
country, State and district-wise especially in the Himachal Pradesh State?
GST on Agricultural Equipments

†2268 Shri Virendra Singh:
Shri Dileshwar Kamait:
(a) whether the Government proposes to remove Goods and Services Tax (GST) from
agricultural implements, machinery, fertilizers, seeds and chemical pesticides so as to reduce the
production cost borne by the farmers;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it will be proposed;
(c) the manner in which the Government is likely to make the produce of the farmers
profitable;
(d) the details of agricultural equipments included under the purview of GST at present; and
(e) the details of percentage of GST applicable on the said items, equipment-wise?
Adverse Effect of Climate Change

†2269 Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh:
Shri Dileshwar Kamait:
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy:
(a) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the adverse effects of climate
change in the country, if so, the details including the outcomes thereof;
(b) whether the Government has permitted other countries to carry out the said study with
mutual consent keeping in view the spirit of 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam', if so, the details thereof;
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(c) whether the country is witnessing serious climate change, devastating floods and loss of
lives, if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of the loss of life and property during the last three years, State and year-wise;
(e) whether the country has suffered financial loss due to climate change, if so, the details
thereof;
(f) the details of remedial steps taken by the Government to tackle the adverse effects of
climate change; and
(g) the strategies proposed by the Government to combat environmental degradation,
promote sustainable forest management, mitigate climate change impacts, protect biodiversity,
ensure environmental sustainability, and achieve the country's environmental conservation goals
in the face of increasing environmental challenges and climate change concerns?
Study of Indigenous Culture

2270 Dr. Indra Hang Subba:

the number of centres established for study of indigenous culture and preservation of
traditional knowledge during the last ten years?
Stand up India Loan Scheme

†2271 Shri Ramprit Mandal:

(a) the demographic distribution (like gender, SC/ST) of the beneficiaries under the Stand-up
India loan scheme in the country, State-wise;
(b) the details of steps taken by the Government to provide benefit to the female
entrepreneurs in the country particularly to those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and
Scheduled Tribes (STs);
(c) the role of financial institutions including banks, microfinance institutions in the
implementation of the said scheme;
(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to ensure the effective utilisation of loans
and assistance for the entrepreneurs;
(e) the funds allocated under the said scheme, State-wise; and
(f) the existing system for the regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the
said scheme at the State level?
Beedi Industry and Child Labour Prevention

2272 Shri G Lakshminarayana:

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(a) the details of individuals engaged in beedi making in Andhra Pradesh State, especially in
Anantapur district, classified gender-wise and age-wise, as per the latest available data;
(b) whether a significant number of minor children are engaged in the process of beedi
making;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to
prevent and eliminate child labour in this sector and measures implemented to rehabilitate and
provide education to children withdrawn from beedi making;
(d) the details of social security provisions for beedi workers in Andhra Pradesh, Specially in
Anantapur district; and
(e) the details of skill development training provided to beedi workers in Andhra Pradesh,
especially in Anantapur district during the last five years including the number of beneficiaries,
types of skills taught and outcomes of these programmes?
Skill Training Programme at Chikkaballapur, Karnataka

2273 Dr. K Sudhakar:

(a) whether the Government has undertaken any schemes for upskilling of youths under
PMKVY, if so the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has undertaken skill training programmes at Chikkaballapur Lok
Sabha Constituency in the State of Karnataka, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government plans to conduct Rozgar Mela for unemployed youths in the
country especially in Karnataka State, if so the details thereof;
(d) whether any programmes are being implemented at Chikkaballapur, Karnataka State
through the National Skill Development Agency, if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the Government has initiated any schemes for training of youngsters keeping its
vision of developing the country as a manufacturing hub of electronics especially in Karnataka
State, if so, the details thereof?
Utilization of Sovereign Green Bonds on Infrastructure

2274 Shri C M Ramesh:

(a) the aims and objectives of Sovereign Green Bonds;
(b) whether the Government has proposed to issue Sovereign Green Bonds worth Rs. 25,000
crores during the current financial year, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the proposed infrastructure on which the above proceeds are going to be
invested; and
(d) the details of the utilization of Rs. 16,000 crores and Rs. 20,000 crores raised in 2022-23
and 2023-24 respectively through Sovereign Green Bonds?
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National Clean Air Programme

2275 Shri Rajesh Verma:

(a) the progress made in achieving the targets set by National Clean Air Programme for 20-30
per cent reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024;
(b) whether the Government is aware that the programme is not legally binding with any
specified penal action; and
(c) if so, the measures taken to establish a better enforceable mandate for multi-sectoral
intervention in the National Clean Air Programme particularly in Bihar State?
Development of New Tourism Circuit

2276 Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary:

(a) the details of domestic and foreign tourists that have visited the State of Jharkhand during
the last five years, district-wise;
(b) whether the Government has any plans for developing new tourism circuit in the said
State;
(c) if so, the details of such circuits along with the timeline fixed in this regard; and
Scholarships to support Young Artists

2277 Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti:

(a) whether the Government has any project / scheme / scholarship to support young artists
specialising in various cultural fields such as classical dance forms, indigenous artwork and other
traditional art-forms;
(b) if so, the details regarding the total number of beneficiaries of such schemes / scholarships
during the last five years, State-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh State;
(c) the details regarding the total amount of funds allocated and utilised for the purposes of
providing scholarships to such young artists during the last five years, State-wise, especially in
Andhra Pradesh State;
(d) the details regarding the recognised cultural activities for which young artists are given
scholarships, State-wise, especially from Andhra Pradesh State; and
(e) whether the Government has considered recognising more cultural activities under such
schemes/ scholarships, if so, the details of the same especially those from Andhra Pradesh
State?
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Proposal for Renewal of Lease Period

2278 Shri B Y Raghavendra:

(a) whether the Government has received the proposal for renewal of lease period and
approval for management plan for plantation of pulpwood for Mysore Paper Mill (MPM),
Bhadravathi;
(c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?
Upgradation of ESI Dispensaries

2279 Thiru D M Kathir Anand:

(a) whether the Government has initiated the upgradation of ESI Dispensaries at
Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Vellore, Gudiyattam and Pernambut in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in
Tamil Nadu State and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of funds allocated to these ESI Dispensaries during the last five years, year-
wise; and
(c) whether the Government has any plans to establish an ESIC hospital and medical College
in Vellore Parliamentary constituency to cater to lakhs of workers insured under ESIC and if so,
the details thereof?
Smart Class in KVs and JNVs in Chhattisgarh

†2280 Shri Brijmohan Agrawal:

(a) the details of the Smart Classes setup established in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the State of Chhattisgarh, district-wise;
(b) the number of KVs, and JNVs equipped with Smart classes system especially in Raipur
Lok Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh;
(c) the details of the land provided for setting up of the said Smart Classes;
(d) whether the Government has evaluated the benefits of these equipments for students and
their requirements in school; and
List of Fauna in the Country

2281 Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde:
Shri Praveen Patel:
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(a) the details of expenditure incurred for preparation and publication of the comprehensive list
of fauna in the country including the total number of species catalogued;
(b) the key objectives and significance of creating a complete list of Indian fauna, and the
manner in which it contributes to biodiversity conservation efforts;
(c) the methodologies and technologies used in compiling the list including collaborations with
research institutions and experts;
(d) the details of impact of having a complete fauna list on policy-making and conservation
strategies, supported by relevant examples and case studies; and
(e) the future plans for maintaining and updating the said list and any initiatives to promote
public awareness and involvement in biodiversity conservation?
Eco-ourism around Freshwater Lakes

2282 Shri Navaskani K:
Shri Selvam G:
Shri C N Annadurai:
(a) whether the Government proposes to build eco-tourism around the freshwater lakes in the
country, particularly in Tamil Nadu State;
(b) if so, the details of the proposal of Government to develop such eco-friendly spots
surrounding the lakes thereof;
(c) the amount of central financial assistance released to each State Government/UT
administration for development of Eco-tourism during the last three years and current year;
(d) the details of the projects for which these funds were provided along with the funds
actually spent by the State Governments/UTs on said projects; and
(e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the growth of eco-tourism
in the country?
Surplus Workers
2283 Shri S Jagathratchakan:

(a) whether it has been brought to the notice of the Government that developed countries are
currently experiencing a shortage of workers;
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government keeping in mind that the country
can leverage this opportunity by sending its surplus young workforce to these countries?
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Stand-Up India Scheme

2284 Shri K Radhakrishnan:
Shri Shafi Parambil:
Dr. Amar Singh:
(a) the details of beneficiaries under the Stand-Up India Scheme since its inception, year-
wise;
(b) the details of the percentage of beneficiaries that have been women, Scheduled Castes
men, Scheduled Castes women, Scheduled Tribes men and Scheduled Tribes women, year-
wise; and
(c) the total number of applications received, loans sanctioned, and loans disbursed under the
Stand-Up India scheme since its inception, year-wise?
Setting up of ITIs and VTC in Tribal Areas

2285 Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre:
Shri Arvind Dharmapuri:
(a) whether the Government has established Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) and Vocational
Training Centres in tribal dominated areas across the country, especially in Maharashtra State;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government plans to take step to ensure the upskilling of the tribal population
and provide adequate employment opportunities; and
(d) the number of tribals placed in employment after receiving the skill training at ITI Centres,
if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?
Revision of NCERT Textbooks

2286 Com. Selvaraj V:
Shri Subbarayan K:
Shri V K Sreekandan:
(a) whether it is true that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
is in the process of preparing new school text books in line of new National Curriculum
Framework for School Education, 2023 as a part of the implementation of the National Education
Policy, 2020, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is true that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is also working on
a bridge course classes, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is true that the NCERT has made some revisions in the text books of History
and Political Science for standards 9 to 12 since 2016, if so, the details of the changes made in
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these books; and

(d) whether these changes are carried out with unanimity of all the members of the Text Book
Development Committee, if so, the details thereof?
Funds for Tourism Schemes

2287 Shri Raja A:

(a) the funds allotted under various schemes of the Government for the State of Tamil Nadu,
particularly to districts Ooty, Coimbatore, Perambalur, Tiruchi and Kallakurichi, which have rich
and abundant tourist places and eco-tourism;
(b) the details of projects undertaken in the said State for fostering sustainable and
responsible centric approaches to improve tourism infrastructure; and
(c) whether more funds will be allotted under various schemes for the said State, in view of lot
of potential for the tourism development, if so, the details thereof?
Funds for Classical Languages

2288 Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni:

(a) whether Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Odia have been declared as Classical
Languages;
(b) if so, the details of the facts along with the reasons that Tamil language being provided
with Rs. 1200 crores every year since 2020-21 and other languages have been provided with
paltry amount ranging between Rs. 8 crores in 2020-21 to Odia to a maximum of Rs. 186 crores
for Malayalam in 2022-23;
(c) the details of funds provided for 2023-24 for all above classical languages, including
Telugu;
(d) the details of promotional and works related to classical aspects of Telugu language
undertaken since its declaration as Classical Language, year-wise;
(e) whether any projects are pending for implementation; and
(f) if so, the details thereof along with status of each of such project?
Preservation of Cultural and Natural Resource

2289 Shri K E Prakash:

(a) whether the Government has outlined any specific measures to preserve and enhance the
cultural and natural resources of the States;
(b) if so, the details of these measures and in which manner they will support local tourism
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development; and
(c) the proposals received by the Government to address the major challenges faced by the
State tourism industry and to promote sustainable tourism, State-wise?
Funds under NAFCC

2290 Dr. Dr Kirsan Namdeo:
Dr. Mohammad Jawed:
Adv. Chandra Shekhar:
(a) the breakup of the fund sanctioned/utilised under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate
Change (NAFCC) since Financial Year 2019-2020, year-wise;
(b) the number of projects completed under the NAFCC and the number of projects still
pending;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any studies or evaluations conducted on the
effectiveness and impact of the projects funded by the NAFCC;
(d) the measures taken by the Government to expedite the completion of pending projects
under NAFCC; and
(e) the manner in which the Government has integrated climate and disaster resilience
earmarking for SCs and STs in existing schemes like the National Action Plan on Climate
Change (NAPCC)?
Steps to Maintain Ecological Balance

2291 Shri Khalilur Rahaman:

(a) whether the Government is cognizant of the fact that increased in tourism activities in hill
stations across the country are vulnerable to climate change;
(b) whether rampant infrastructural and tourism related development aiding incidents like
landslides;
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to maintain the ecological
balance in the hills so that incidents such in Joshimath in Uttarakhand do not occur again; and
(d) the details of loss of lives and properties due to landslide during the last five years, State-
wise?
Status of STCs and DPSs

2292 Shri Pradyut Bordoloi:

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(a) whether there are any Special Training Centres (STCs) still in operation and if so, the
details thereof;
(b) the details of STCs and District Project Societies (DPSs) under the National Child Labour
Project (NCLP) following the merger of the NCLP with the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan; and
(c) the details of Government Department or other body to take over the task of uploading
information on rescued children on PENCIL Portal, awareness generation, facilitating vocational
training and conducting baseline surveys to identify child labour in the absence of DPSs?
Development of Archaeological Importance Places

†2293 Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal:

(a) whether the Government has any action plan for the development of places of
archaeological importance in Rajasthan State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Development of Religious Tourism Circuit

2294 Shri Kodikunnil Suresh:

(a) whether the Government is intending to introduce a religious tourism circuit connecting
Chakkulathkavu Temple and the Tomb of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara;
(c) whether the Government has received any representation from the State Government of
Kerala in this regard; and
(d) if so, the actions taken thereupon?
Skill Development Centre in Santhal Pargana in Jharkhand

2295 Dr. Nishikant Dubey:

(a) the details of various skill development centres in Santhal Pargana in the State of
Jharkhand;
(b) the number of candidates who have completed training in these centres; and
(c) the details of upcoming and ongoing initiatives of the Government in Godda and Deoghar
districts in Jharkhand?
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Skilling of Youth and NSQF

2296 Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat:
Smt. Aparajita Sarangi:
(a) the details and salient features of the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and
the major schemes/programmes of the Government for imparting vocational education/training to
the youths for their skill development in the country;
(b) the steps taken by the Government in this direction so far;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to impart vocational training to the youths for their skill
development during the last five years in Darbhanga district in Bihar State;
(d) the details of the last five years in this regard; and
(e) the steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government to monitor the training institutes to
ensure their proper functioning?
Upgradation and Modernisation of Traditional Skill under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme

†2297 Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar:
Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:
(a) whether the Government has started formal training for upgradation and modernisation of
traditional skills under the PM Vishwakarma scheme in different States of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise particularly in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and
Diu;
(c) whether the scheme has any impact on the lives of artisans and craftsmen in terms of skill
development, rise in income and market access;
(d) if so, the details thereof in respect of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and
Maharashtra State;
(e) the financial support provided and market opportunities created for this scheme;
(f) whether the effective collaboration has been done among the Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSME), Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Department of
Financial Services in implementing the scheme; and
(g) if so, the details thereof?
Plastic Pollution
2298 Shri Pradeep Purohit:

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(a) whether the Government is aware of pollution due to use of plastic, if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether Government has any data regarding generation of plastic waste in the country
during the last five years, if so, the details thereof, State and year-wise; and
(c) the details of percentage of generated plastic waste which is recycled in the country?
Status of Employment
2299 Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey:

(a) whether the unemployment rate is lowest in the country during the last five years;
(b) the status of employment in rural areas of the country; and
(c) the status of employment in urban areas of the country?
Modernization of Madarsas in Bihar

2300 Dr. Mohammad Jawed:

(a) the number of madarsas that have been modernized in Bihar especially in Kishanganj
district;
(b) the total funds allocated and disbursed to madarsas in Bihar especially in Kishanganj
district; and
(c) the number of teachers trained under modern educational methods in Bihar especially in
Kishanganj district?
NEW DELHI UTPAL KUMAR SINGH

Tuesday, July 30, 2024/ Secretary General
8 Shravana, 1946 (Saka)
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi

INDEX
(Ministry-Wise)
Corporate Affairs : 2075, 2086, 2177, 2201, 2242, 2260, 2265
Culture : 2093, 2098, 2107, 2125, 2138, 2163, 2171,

2185, 2191, 2250, 2270, 2277, 2293
Education : 2071, 2073, 2076, 2077, 2080, 2088, 2089,

2092, 2096, 2103, 2114, 2127, 2129, 2137, 2142,
2143, 2144, 2145, 2150, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2162,
2172, 2174, 2176, 2182, 2184, 2196, 2204, 2206,
2210, 2214, 2215, 2219, 2223, 2235, 2239, 2240,
2245, 2247, 2252, 2257, 2263, 2280, 2286, 2288,
2300
Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 2083, 2100, 2106, 2112, 2124, 2130, 2131,
2134, 2136, 2139, 2149, 2152, 2166, 2169, 2179,
2181, 2186, 2187, 2192, 2193, 2198, 2199, 2205,
2208, 2209, 2213, 2217, 2220, 2222, 2224, 2232,
2244, 2248, 2249, 2261, 2269, 2275, 2278, 2281,
2290, 2291, 2298
Finance : 2072, 2081, 2082, 2090, 2094, 2097, 2116,

2117, 2118, 2132, 2146, 2147, 2153, 2156, 2157,
2167, 2168, 2188, 2194, 2202, 2211, 2212, 2216,
2218, 2231, 2238, 2241, 2256, 2262, 2268, 2271,
2274, 2284
Labour and Employment : 2085, 2087, 2101, 2102, 2105, 2111, 2126,
2128, 2135, 2148, 2154, 2161, 2165, 2173, 2175,
2183, 2197, 2200, 2207, 2221, 2230, 2243, 2255,
2264, 2272, 2279, 2283, 2292, 2299
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 2074, 2119, 2133, 2170, 2189, 2190, 2234,
2236, 2246, 2258, 2259, 2273, 2285, 2295, 2296,
2297
Tourism : 2078, 2079, 2084, 2095, 2104, 2109, 2110,

2115, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2151, 2155, 2164, 2178,
2225, 2226, 2228, 2229, 2251, 2276, 2282, 2287,
2289, 2294
Youth Affairs and Sports : 2091, 2099, 2108, 2113, 2121, 2140, 2141,
2180, 2195, 2203, 2227, 2233, 2237, 2253, 2254,
2266, 2267
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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Education; Environment, Forest and Climate

Total Number Of Questions - 20

Difficulty in Getting Loans in Rural Areas

Will the Minister of FINANCE

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Refund of Money Deposited in Sahara Group and PACL Limited

Will the Minister of FINANCE

Easy Exit of Companies

Loans Sanctioned under Different Categories of MUDRA Scheme

Will the Minister of FINANCE

Cess Collected on Crude Oil

Will the Minister of FINANCE

Theme Based Tourist Circuit

Will the Minister of TOURISM

Implementation of PM SHRI and Allocation of Funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Will the Minister of EDUCATION

Trees Outside Forest in India Initiative

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Promotion of Afforestation and Reforestation

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites

Will the Minister of CULTURE

Promotion of Higher Education among Women in Rural Areas

Will the Minister of EDUCATION

Performance of the SAMADHAN Portal

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Review of School Education and Literacy

Re-notification of Boundaries of Shettihalli Wildlife Area

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Scholarships to SC/ST Students of Class 1 to 12

PM POSHAN in Andhra Pradesh

Will the Minister of EDUCATION

Opening of New Branches of Bank

Will the Minister of FINANCE

Vacancies in Ministry of Finance and its PSUs

Will the Minister of FINANCE

Young People with Highly Employable Skills

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

NEW DELHI UTPAL KUMAR SINGH

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi

Corporate Affairs : 184

Education : 188, 192, 194, 196, 197

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 182, 189, 190, 195

Finance : 181, 183, 185, 186, 198, 199

Labour and Employment : 193, 200

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship :

Youth Affairs and Sports :

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

Ministries of Corporate Affairs; Culture; Education; Environment, Forest and Climate

Total Number Of Questions - 230

IITs and NITs in NE Region

Will the Minister of EDUCATION

Suicide Cases of MBBS Aspirants

Will the Minister of EDUCATION

Creation of Own Enterprise by PMKVY Trainees

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CSR Funds used in Banswara Parliamentary Constituency

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS