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Sambit Patra

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Bharatiya Janata Party
2024-06-05
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Discussion on the 150th Anniversary of The National Song "Vande Matram"
2025-12-08
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Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) the number and details of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and accredited sports academies recognised under the Khelo India scheme across the country, State/UT-wise including Odisha and District-wise in Andhra Pradesh; (b) the details of the total funds sanctioned, released and utilized for sports infrastructure and development projects to these centres and academies under the said scheme during the last five years and the current year, State/UT-wise and centre-wise in Andhra Pradesh; (c) the details of accredited/established new KISCE during the last five years and the current year, year wise, along with the steps taken by the Government to establish new KISCE across the country with special focus on North-Eastern States and Odisha; (d) whether any proposal has been sent by the State Governments, particularly 08.12.2025 450 the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, for accreditation, recognition or financial assistance under the said Scheme during the last five years and the current year, year-wise including proposals submitted and their status of approval; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ? THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA): (a) to (e): State/UT-wise number and details of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence and accredited sports academies recognised under the Khelo India Scheme across the country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and North- Eastern States, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. Funds are released Scheme-wise and not State-wise or component-wise in this Ministry. Details of funds released under Khelo India Scheme across the country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and North-Eastern States, including for sports infrastructure and development projects during the last five years and the current year are as under: Year Funds released under Khelo India Scheme (in Rs. crore) 2020-21 338.06 2021-22 764.29 2022-23 596.39 2023-24 872.20 2024-25 620.75 2025-26 599.12 08.12.2025 451 (as on 28.11.2025) HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT HOTSPOTS 1221. SHRIMATI PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: (a) the details of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) hotspots identified in the State of Kerala under National Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan (HWC-NAP) district-wise; (b) whether the Government has taken measures to mitigate conflict in the hotspots; (c) the details of the Early Warning and Rapid Response System established at HWC hotspots in Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency, including technologies deployed and ground-based alert mechanisms; (d) whether additional financial or technical assistance is being provided to the States facing high HWC, particularly in critical landscapes like Wayanad, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government is developing any new or upgraded early warning systems for detection and mitigation of HWC, and if so, the details thereof along with pilot projects and timelines for implementation; and (f) the steps taken by the Government to ensure real-time data sharing and coordination between neighbouring States for the management of wildlife corridors and movement across administrative boundaries, especially in 08.12.2025 452 Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH): (a) to (f): The management of wildlife including mitigation of human-animal conflicts is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. The State Government/Union Territory Administration is the first responder in Human Wildlife Conflict situations. As per the information received from the State Government of Kerala, Human-Wildlife Conflicts has been declared as a “State- Specific Disaster” in Kerala vide GO(Ms.) No. 4/2024/DMD dated 07/03/2024 for effective management of mitigation activities with inter-departmental efforts. Accordingly, in 2024 itself, 271 Panchayaths / Municipalities in 12 Landscapes have been identified as Human-Wildlife Conflict areas. Among these Panchayaths/ Municipalities, 30 have been identified as HWC hotspots. The list of these 30 hotspots are given in the enclosed Statement. As per the information received from the state, three Rapid Response Teams have been deployed in Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency to mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the area viz., Sulthan Bathery (Wayanad District), Mananthavady (Wayanad District) and Nilambur (Malappuram District). In addition to this, Satellite RRTs are also deployed at Kalpetta and Meppadi (Wayanad District). In Periya Range of North Wayanad Division, AI powered Perimeter Intrusion Detection System and Early Warning System (smart-fencing) 08.12.2025 453 has been installed on an experimental basis, which is found effective. The innovative system utilizes Distributed Acoustic Sensing technology, wherein an optical fiber network (stretched over 10 km) detects vibrations caused by moving wildlife. Drone and thermal camera based monitoring and early detection systems are also deployed in the forest areas, with special emphasis to the HWC hot-spots. To monitor wildlife crossing state borders and sharing information, and to effectively manage human-wildlife conflict situations, Inter-State Coordination Committee has been formed among the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Minister level meetings and Secretary level meetings of the Inter- State Coordination Committee were conducted during 2024 and MoU for cooperation and information exchange has been signed between Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on 10.03.2024 at Bandipur, Karnataka. Further, the Government has undertaken several key measures to address human–wildlife conflict. (i) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 has been amended to accord statutory status to management plans of Protected Areas, ensuring Gram Sabha consultations. (ii) The Section 11 (1) (a) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, empowers the State Chief Wild Life Wardens to grant permits for hunting animals falling in Schedule I of the Act, which become dangerous to human life. Further, the Section 11 (1) (b) of the Act empowers State Chief Wild Life Warden or any authorized officer to grant permits for hunting of wild animals falling under Schedule-II of the Act, if such animals have 08.12.2025 454 become dangerous to human life or property. (iii) A robust network of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves has been established across the country for habitat protection under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. (iv) An advisory on dealing with human-wildlife conflict has been issued by the Ministry on 6th February, 2021. The Ministry has also issued Guidelines to States/UTs on 3rd June 2022 to manage Human Wildlife conflict. Species-specific mitigation guidelines for key conflict-prone species, as well as cross-cutting advisories on media engagement, occupational safety, crowd management and emergency response, have also been issued, along with a Field Manual on Human–Elephant Conflict Management and Guidelines on eco-friendly measures for linear infrastructure. (v) Focused conservation support is provided for 24 critically endangered species under the Species Recovery Programme under the scheme ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’. (vi) Financial assistance is extended to States/UTs under the schemes ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’ and ‘Project Tiger and Elephant’ for conflict mitigation measures such as early warning systems, physical barriers, compensation for loss of life, livestock and crops, and deployment of Rapid Response Teams. The Ministry enhanced ex- gratia relief for death or permanent incapacitation from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh in December 2023, with other compensation norms for injuries and 08.12.2025 455 property/crop damage as per State guidelines. Advanced technologies including radio-collaring, digital sensor walls and e-surveillance are increasingly used in conflict mitigation. (vii) The Ministry also supports States in awareness generation, training and capacity-building programmes, and Forest Departments work closely with local communities for vigilance, early alerts and public sensitization. A Centre of Excellence for Human–Wildlife Conflict Management has been established at SACON, Coimbatore. (viii) Further, 32 major tiger corridors and 150 elephant corridors have been identified by NTCA, WII and the Ministry to ensure secure wildlife movement, and Regional Action Plans are being prepared with States/UTs for long-term conservation and conflict reduction in these landscapes. STATEMENT The list of these 30 hotspot Panchayaths / Municipalities are listed below Sl. No. Risk Category Management type Name of management unit District 1 Very High Municipality Mananthavady Wayanad 2 Sulthan Bathery Wayanad 3 Panchayath Kuttampuzha Ernakulam 4 Mankulam Idukki 5 Noolpuzha Wayanad 6 Panamaram Wayanad 7 Thavinhal Wayanad 8 Thirunelly Wayanad 08.12.2025 456 9 Thondernad Wayanad 10 High Panchayath Agali Palakakd 11 Aralam Kannur 12 Ariencavu Kollam 13 Ayyampuzha Ernakulam 14 Kanthalloor Idukki 15 Kelakam Kannur 16 Kodassery Thrissur 17 Koovappady Ernakulam 18 Kottappady Ernakulam 19 Kottiyoor Kannur 20 Kulathupuzha Kollam 21 Meenangadi Wayanad 22 Mullamkolly Wayanad 23 Payyavoor Kannur 24 Peringammala Thiruvananthapu ram 25 Pindimana Ernakulam 26 Poothadi Wayanad 27 Pulpally Wayanad 28 Sholayar Palakakd 29 Vellamunda Wayanad 30 Vengoor Ernakulam राÕůीय प¤शन ÿणाली 1222. ®ी राहòल कÖवां: ³या िव° मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) िवगत पांच वषŎ के दौरान राÕůीय प¤शन ÿणाली (एनपीएस) के अंतगªत राजÖथान राºय म¤ अवसंरचना पåरयोजनाओं म¤ कुल िकतना िनवेश िकया गया है और िकन-िकन ±ेýŌ (सड़क, ऊजाª, शहरी िवकास, जल ÿबंधन आिद) म¤ िनवेश िकया गया है; 08.12.2025 457 (ख) ³या प¤शन िनिध िविनयामक और िवकास ÿािधकरण (पीएफआरडीए) के पास राजÖथान म¤ अवसंरचना िनवेश का योजना-वार, वषª-वार और पåरसंपि° वगª-वार (सरकारी ÿितभूितयां, कारपोरेट बांड, इÆĀा बॉÆड, आईएनवीआईटी) Êयौरा है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) ³या केÆþ सरकार या पीएफआरडीए राजÖथान म¤ नए अवसंरचना बांडŌ, Ìयूिनिसपल बांडŌ, úीन बॉÆड या आईएनवीआईटी/आरईआईटी के माÅयम से एनपीएस िनवेश को बढ़ाने के िलए कोई नीितगत सुधार कर रही है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; और (घ) ³या राजÖथान के मेगा ÿोजे³ट्स जैसे ए³सÿेसवे, सौर पाकª, िसंचाई पåरयोजनाओं और शहरी पåरवहन जैसी वृहत पåरयोजनाओं म¤ एनपीएस िनिध को आकिषªत करने के िलए कोई िवशेष िनवेश संरचना, गारंटी मॉडल या जोिखम-मुĉ तंý Öथािपत करने का ÿÖताव है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? िव° मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी पंकज चौधरी): (क) से (घ): प¤शन िनिध िविनयामक और िवकास ÿािधकरण (पीएफआरडीए) Ĭारा जारी िनवेश िदशािनद¥श प¤शन िनिध को िविभÆन आिÖत ®ेिणयŌ अथाªत् सरकारी ÿितभूितयŌ, कॉपōरेट ऋण ÿितभूितयŌ, इि³वटी, आिÖत समिथªत ÿितभूितयŌ, ůÖट संरिचत िनवेशŌ और िविभÆन िनवेशŌ म¤ राÕůीय प¤शन ÿणाली (एनपीएस) को िनवेश करने कì अनुमित देता है। ये िनवेश िदशािनद¥श प¤शन फंडŌ Ĭारा उनके Ĭारा ÿबंिधत योजनाओं के िलए पूरे ±ेý के अनुमेय िनवेश को िनधाªåरत करते ह§ और प¤शन िनिधयŌ कì ÿÂययी िजÌमेदारी है िक वे िनिधयŌ को िववेकपूणª łप से िनवेश कर¤ तािक åरटनª को अिधकतम िकया जा सके और अिÖथरता और जोिखमŌ को कम िकया जा सके। प¤शन िनिधयŌ Ĭारा जारीकताª संÖथाओं कì ऋण ÿितभूितयŌ म¤ िकए गए िनवेश, अÆय बातŌ के साथ-साथ, अवसंरचना ±ेý म¤ िनवेश िकए जा सकते ह§। हालांिक, इन िनवेशŌ को पåरयोजनाओं, ±ेýŌ या ÖथानŌ के मानदंडŌ पर शािमल नहé िकया जाता है। िनवेश िदशािनद¥श िनÌनिलिखत ऋण और संबंिधत िनवेशŌ म¤ िनवेश कì अनुमित देते ह§ : 08.12.2025 458 i. भारतीय ÿितभूित और िविनमय बोडª Ĭारा िविनयिमत åरयल एÖटेट इनवेÖटम¤ट ůÖटŌ (आरईआईटी) Ĭारा जारी कì गई ऋण ÿितभूितयां। ii. भारतीय ÿितभूित और िविनमय बोडª Ĭारा िविनयिमत इÆĀाÖů³चर इÆवेÖटम¤ट ůÖट्स (इनिवट) Ĭारा जारी ऋण ÿितभूितयां। iii. िनÌनिलिखत बुिनयादी ढांचे से संबंिधत ऋण साधन  सूचीबĦ (या नए िनगªम के मामले म¤ सूचीबĦ िकए जाने के िलए ÿÖताव) मु´य łप से बुिनयादी ढांचे के िवकास या संचालन और रखरखाव, या िवकास, िनमाªण या िकफायती आवास संबंधी िव° म¤ लगे कॉरपोरेट िनकाय Ĭारा जारी कì गई ऋण ÿितभूितयां। इसके अलावा, इस ®ेणी म¤ भारतीय रेलवे या िकसी भी कॉरपोरेट िनकाय Ĭारा जारी ÿितभूितयां भी शािमल हŌगी, िजनम¤ इसकì बहòलांश िहÖसेदारी है। इस ®ेणी म¤ सरकार के िकसी भी ÿािधकरण Ĭारा जारी ÿितभूितयां भी शािमल हŌगी जो एक कॉपōरेट िनकाय नहé है और मु´य łप से बुिनयादी ढांचे के िवकास को बढ़ावा देने के उĥेÔय से बनाई गई है।  अनुसूिचत वािणिºयक ब§क Ĭारा जारी बुिनयादी ढांचा और िकफायती आवास बांड।  गैर-ब§िकंग िव°ीय कंपनी के łप म¤ काम करने वाली और भारतीय åरज़वª ब§क Ĭारा िविनयिमत इÆĀाÖů³चर डेट फंड Ĭारा जारी कì गई सूचीबĦ (या नए िनगªम के मामले म¤ सूचीबĦ िकए जाने के िलए ÿÖतािवत) ÿितभूितयां।  Ìयूचुअल फंड के łप म¤ काम करने वाले और भारतीय ÿितभूित और िविनमय बोडª Ĭारा िविनयिमत इÆĀाÖů³चर डेट फंड Ĭारा जारी कì गई सूचीबĦ (या नए िनगªम के मामले म¤ सूचीबĦ िकए जाने के िलए ÿÖतािवत) इकाइयां।  सूचीबĦ या सूचीबĦ िकए जाने वाले ÿÖताव øेिडट रेटेड Ìयूिनिसपल बॉÆड। (सेबी के साथ पंजीकृत कम से कम दो øेिडट रेिटंग एज¤िसयŌ Ĭारा Ìयूिनिसपल बॉÆड को लागू रेिटंग Öकेल म¤ 'एएए' या समक± रेिटंग दी जानी चािहए) 08.12.2025 459 iv. सरकारी ÿितभूितयŌ और संबंिधत िनवेशŌ के अंतगªत रािÕůक (सॉवरेन) úीन बॉÆड कì अनुमित पहले से ही है। िपछले पांच वषŎ के दौरान एनपीएस फंड से बुिनयादी ढांचा ±ेý म¤ िकए गए िनवेश इस ÿकार ह§ : िनÌनिलिखत तारीख कì िÖथित के अनुसार बाज़ार मूÐय (करोड़ Łपए म¤): 31.03.2021 31.03.2022 31.03.2023 31.03.2024 31.03.2025 30.09.2025 1,35,816 1,39,531 1,65,289 1,81,901 2,35,153 2,48,422 ąोत: पीएफआरडीए IMPROVEMENT OF TOURIST AMENITIES AT BRIHADEESWARA TEMPLE 1223. SHRI MURASOLI S.: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has assessed the need for modern visitor management systems, footfall regulation and improved tourist amenities at the Brihadeeswara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site receiving a high volume of domestic and international visitors; (b) the reasons for the absence of centrally supported initiatives such as digital visitor information systems, guided-tour infrastructure, multi-lingual interpretation centres and heritage-safety protocols at the said temple while similar facilities are being prioritised at such heritage destinations in other parts of the country; (c) whether the Union Government proposes to introduce centrally supported schemes including visitor management, emergency-response infrastructure and structured heritage interpretation modules at the said temple and if so, 08.12.2025 460 the details thereof; and (d) the details of the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Union Government to ensure uniform national standards for visitor safety, heritage interpretation, and digital tourism services at all World Heritage Sites, including the Brihadeeswara Temple? THE MINISTER OF CULTURE; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT): (a) to (d): The development of tourist destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments (SGs) and Union Territories (UTs). The Ministry of Tourism, through its ongoing Central Sector Schemes, namely Swadesh Darshan (SD), Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development (ACA), supplements the efforts of the State Governments/ Union Territories (UTs) and Central Agencies by extending financial assistance for tourism infrastructure development. Project proposals under these schemes are formulated and submitted by the concerned State Governments/ Union Territories (UTs)/ Central Agencies. The proposals received for infrastructure development are examined and considered on the basis of the merit of the project, availability of funds, and adherence to the prescribed scheme guidelines. Under the ACA Scheme, the Ministry has sanctioned a project titled “Illumination and Allied Works at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, District Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu” at a total cost of Rs.11.47 crore. The component-wise 08.12.2025 461 details of the project are given in the enclosed Statement. Under the aforementioned schemes, tourism-related infrastructure development is undertaken in an inclusive, integrated, and sustainable manner, with a focus, inter alia, on safety, security, accessibility, and ecological preservation. Multiple components have been sanctioned under these schemes with the objective of enhancing visitor safety and security, accessibility, digital tourism services, and environmental sustainability. These include, inter alia, ramps, railings, CCTV surveillance systems, public address systems, signages, illumination, sound and light and multimedia laser shows, interpretation centres, queue complexes, and solid waste management systems. STATEMENT Component-wise details of the project ‘Illumination and allied works at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, District – Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu’ sanctioned under ACA is as under: S. No. COMPONENTS Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Crore) 1 Cost of Light fixtures 5.39 2 Cost of Control Accessories and Electrical Items 1.54 3 Cost of CCTV and Its Accessories 0.46 4 Cost of Miscellaneous Items (Mounting Cage, Installation arrangement using Local Stones, Cable managers etc.) 0.50 08.12.2025 462 5 Subtotal (I +2+3+4) 7.89 6 O&M Charges @10% for 3 years 0.78 7 Total (5+6) 8.68 8 ITDC Centage (10 % of 7) 0.86 9 Contingency (3% of 7) 0.26 10 DPR Preparation Cost (Lump Sum) 0.10 11 GST (18% of 7) 1.57 12 GRAND TOTAL (7+8+9+10+11) 11.47 NEW INCOME TAX RETURN FORMS 1224. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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