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Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of the training programmes, workshops and participants covered under the Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) Scheme since 2020, along with gender and category (SC, ST and OBC), year and State/UT-wise till 31st October 2025; (b) the details of total funds sanctioned, released and utilised under the said scheme during the period, State/UT-wise; (c) the average time taken between project sanction and fund disbursement and the reasons for delays, if any; and (d) whether any audit has been conducted for scheme’s outcomes on employability and service quality, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? 15.12.2025 784 THE MINISTER OF CULTURE; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT): (a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism conducts hospitality and tourism related short- term training courses under its “Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP)” scheme through Government and empanelled private institutes. These programmes include Hunar Se Rozgar Tak, Entrepreneurship Programme, Skill Testing & Certification, Tourism Awareness Programme, etc. Under this scheme, the training institutes are assigned targets for conducting training and funds are reimbursed only upon submission of required documents as per the scheme guidelines. The Ministry of Tourism has conducted the third party evaluation of CBSP scheme through Quality Council of India (QCI). QCI in its report 2025, recommended for its continuation as this scheme has significantly strengthened India’s tourism and hospitality workforce. The details of funds sanctioned, reimbursed since 2020 till 31st October 2025 are given in the enclosed Statement. STATEMENT State/UT wise no. of persons trained/certified under CBSP Scheme from FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26 (till 31st October, 2025) S. No Name of State 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26* Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 0 63 0 0 174 0 237 2 Arunachal Pradesh 363 0 152 120 0 0 635 3 Assam 109 185 375 493 1155 0 2317 4 Bihar 343 210 134 123 1179 0 1989 15.12.2025 785 5 Chandigarh 25 0 468 112 0 0 605 6 Chattisgarh 49 79 67 30 265 0 490 7 Delhi 85 210 79 373 1622 300 2669 8 Goa 0 0 0 30 0 0 30 9 Gujrat 25 660 264 0 142 0 1091 10 Haryana 266 473 900 636 2591 0 4866 11 Himachal Pradesh 383 754 488 315 5409 0 7349 12 UT of J&K 1108 1054 1309 1096 11753 0 16320 13 Jharkhand 143 224 86 240 1600 60 2353 14 Karnataka 279 350 203 343 1908 0 3083 15 Kerala 753 1500 58 153 240 0 2704 16 Madhya Pradesh 1929 5289 4727 6838 9429 0 28212 17 Maharastra 153 110 647 420 6487 0 7817 18 Meghalaya 313 212 202 171 207 0 1105 19 Manipur 0 0 0 0 743 0 743 20 Mizoram 660 0 834 0 47 0 1541 21 Odisha 881 656 441 270 1130 0 3378 22 Puducherry 0 0 67 60 0 0 127 23 Punjab 675 1013 1012 1337 4276 0 8313 24 Rajasthan 226 144 593 1453 5517 0 7933 25 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Tamil nadu 2267 2538 3137 3644 2324 60 13970 27 Telengana 210 417 546 725 3525 0 5423 28 Uttar Pradesh 320 4729 3418 3368 16914 120 28869 29 Uttrakhand 399 871 1116 1361 3929 0 7676 30 West Bengal 0 142 251 226 6804 30 7453 31 UT of Ladakh 121 151 0 0 0 0 272 32 Nagaland 0 0 67 216 431 0 714 Total 12085 22034 21641 24153 89801 570 170284 *Figures for FY 2025-26 till 31st October, 2025 Source: Ministry of Tourism State-wise/UT details of funds released under CBSP Scheme from FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26 (till 31st October, 2025) S. No. State/UTs 2020-21 2021 -22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 391095 0 0 0 0 0 391095 2 Arunachal Pradesh 578760 550515 4837276 0 3020374 0 8986925 3 Assam 1622668 4181030 4031889 27188 1488193 5688535 17039503 4 Bihar 1919013 0 505220 1464269 318927 0 4207429 5 Chandigarh 18428602 0 137627 826323 312048 0 19704600 6 Chhattisgarh 2156048 827720 1147200 0 0 0 4130968 15.12.2025 786 7 Delhi 12057073 2848414 1121625 19590793 154531744 0 190149649 8 Goa 15712516 0 32690 41820 70442 0 15857468 9 Gujarat 2130320 0 609971 116256 0 605016 3461563 10 Haryana 3180282 7621666 9700165 6326300 1194526 11521676 39544615 11 Himachal Pradesh 1707030 9073106 2941520 1548714 575632 0 15846002 12 Jammu And Kashmir 9374396 11882003 8190238 14822954 1180983 1133351 46583925 13 Jharkhand 270120 1322700 0 2949628 0 1861752 6404200 14 Karnataka 3449175 1375208 625207 4242535 1240490 0 10932615 15 Kerala 15971223 39942453 6154124 41870099 0 0 103937899 16 Ladakh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Madhya Pradesh 16028829 18431762 37716502 32495416 53852657 29832090 188357256 18 Maharashtra 5799200 8165740 1644575 1000000 0 10186210 26795725 19 Meghalaya 2024363 2777417 2032685 461702 881266 553713 8731146 20 Mizoram 0 9425460 0 2508887 460200 0 12394547 21 Odisha 25462707 26100531 2275500 9095343 0 510001 63444082 22 Puducherry 0 0 0 750000 0 0 750000 23 Punjab 0 0 6271894 2331698 2734313 2195914 13533819 24 Rajasthan 0 0 3995909 1381200 357696 22766719 28501524 25 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Tamil Nadu 17046301 16483291 9212800 10043273 15263630 23260443 91309738 27 Telangana 11724358 9772215 5429324 350000 78100 4353298 31707295 28 Uttar Pradesh 26499004 14046121 17892165 24038547 26748091 10009378 119233306 29 Uttarakhand 21005376 8909475 2946782 18284495 491668 29108586 80746382 30 West Bengal 2116461 310353 282350 71455 785500 0 3566119 31 Tripura 0 0 0 0 156761 0 156761 32 Nagaland 0 0 0 0 0 5991404 5991404 Total 216654920 19404718 0 12973523 8 19663889 5 265743241 15957808 6 1162397560 Source: Ministry of Tourism REGIONAL RURAL BANKS (RRBs) 2461. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reviewed the capacity of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to meet the evolving credit needs of the rural economy, including emerging sectors such as agro- processing, allied-agriculture and rural MSMEs and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the guidelines issued to RRBs for supporting Farmer Producer 15.12.2025 787 Organisations (FPOs) through customised financial products and improved service delivery; (c) whether the Government proposes to increase banking outreach in financially underserved rural regions through RRB branch expansion or digital infrastructure, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken to improve the performance of RRBs under national financial- inclusion schemes and to promote better collaboration with NABARD and State Governments? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY): (a): Government of India is regularly reviewing the performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to meet the evolving credit needs of the rural economy, including emerging sectors like agro-processing, allied-agriculture, and rural Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at national and regional levels. The following reviews of RRBs have been held under the Chairpersonship of Finance Minister in last four financial years: S.No National/Regional level Date and Place 1. National level 07.07.2022 at New Delhi 2. North-Eastern RRBs 21.07.2023 at Agartala 3. Southern RRBs 04.08.2023 at Chennai 4. Northern RRBs 30.08.2023 at New Delhi 5. National level 19.08.2024 at New Delhi 6. Western-Central RRBs 22.08.2024 at Udaipur 7. North-Eastern RRBs 30.09.2024 at Itanagar 8. Southern RRBs 09.11.2024 at Bengaluru 9. Eastern RRBs 29.11.2024 at Patna 10. Karnataka Grameena Bank 16.10.2025 at Ballari 15.12.2025 788 Further, as a follow-up, Department of Financial Services (DFS) has conducted periodic and regular meetings with RRBs and sponsor banks at various levels. The agenda items for the review meetings, inter-alia, include: (i) Review of the performance of RRBs on Financial Parameters and technology upgradation. (ii) Thrust on MSME portfolio. (iii) Importance on loan diversification towards Agri-allied, MSME and Retail Sectors. (b): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) had prepared a "Guidance Note for financing Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) by Banks” and submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for wider dissemination across the banking sector. Pursuant to this, RBI in 2020, has advised the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to circulate the guidance note among its member banks to facilitate speedy and effective adoption of the credit evaluation framework outlined therein, in alignment with their respective Board- approved policies. Additionally, IBA has been requested by RBI to instruct sponsor banks to share the guidance note with RRBs. (c): The endeavour of the Government is to ensure availability of banking outlet (Bank branch / Business Correspondent (BC) / India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)) within 5 kilometres of all inhabited villages in the country. Availability of banking outlets is monitored by a Geographic Information System (GIS) based App., namely, Jan Dhan Darshak (JDD) App. Based on the data uploaded by 15.12.2025 789 Banks on the JDD App, as on 31.10.2025, 99.91% villages in the country are covered with banking outlets (Bank Branch / BC / IPPB) within a radius of 5 Km. (d): DFS launched a Gram Panchayat (GP) level Saturation Campaign from 01.07.2025 to 31.10.2025 with the objective of achieving comprehensive financial inclusion, with participation from Public Sector Banks (PSBs), RRBs, Private Banks, Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and Cooperative Banks. Further, following steps have been taken to improve the performance of RRBs under national financial-inclusion schemes: (i) Onboarding of RRBs on JanSuraksha scheme portal has enabled them to enrol and settle claims with respect to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) for the benefit of their customers. (ii) Financial support by NABARD to RRBs for conducting Financial and Digital Literacy Programmes. These programmes entail generating awareness on banking products, social security schemes of Government of India, digital banking and cyber security for the banking customers. (iii) Since 1992, NABARD has supported Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), RRBs, Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs), Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) etc to promote, nurture and credit-linkage of Self- Help Groups (SHGs). NABARD has also helped in faster settlement of SHG interest subvention claims under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) through their Interest subvention portal. Further, it also provides grant support for Joint Liability Group (JLG) 15.12.2025 790 formation and capacity building. (iv) NABARD has developed eKisanCredit (eKCC) portal for RRBs to streamline agricultural loan process which will help in reducing the turnaround time for credit disbursement. (v) Incentive Scheme of NABARD for Customer Service Points (CSPs) / BCs of RRBs operating in Northeast and Hilly States / Union Territories (UTs). The BCs are paid monthly remuneration to offset the expenses incurred by them towards operating in difficult terrain. (vi) Financial support by NABARD to RRBs for deployment of banking touchpoints such as Micro Automated Teller Machines (Micro-ATM), Point of Sale (POS) / Mobile Point of Sale (MPOS) devices, and Demonstration Vans. DEVELOPMENT OF HINDU AND SIKH PILGRIMAGE SITES IN HIMACHAL PRADESH 2462. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of all Central schemes and budgetary allocations for development of Hindu and Sikh pilgrimage centres in Mandi, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh during the last three years; (b) the present status of physical works under each scheme, with timelines for completion of temple renovation, gurudwara infrastructure, approach roads, parking facilities and rest amenities and other project work; 15.12.2025 791 (c) the details of the amounts sanctioned, district and project-wise; (d) the details of engagement with local communities, faith bodies and Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation to ensure sustainable upkeep; and (e) the details of the expected increase in annual pilgrim footfall and tourism revenue on completion of the projects? THE MINISTER OF CULTURE; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT): (a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism through its ongoing schemes of Swadesh Darshan and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ complements the efforts of the State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs) by extending financial assistance to them for developing tourism related infrastructure in the country, including the State of Himachal Pradesh. The details of the projects sanctioned in Himachal Pradesh along with their status under the Swadesh Darshan (SD), Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), are given in the enclosed Statement. The projects under these schemes are implemented by the respective States/UTs. However, the Ministry of Tourism regularly monitors the progress of project and also encourages respective State Government/UT Administrations to complete the projects in a time bound manner. (d) and (e): In accordance with the Scheme Guidelines respective State 15.12.2025 792 Government/UT administration formulates comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) for projects in consultations with the respective administration, local bodies and other stakeholders. The DPR submitted to the Ministry of Tourism also incorporates sustainable operation and maintenance plans for the proposed projects. The sustainability of the completed projects including operation and maintenance is ensured by the respective State Government/UT Administration. The infrastructure development projects of the Ministry of Tourism aims to increase the footfall and overall tourist experience, among others. STATEMENT List of Sanctioned Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Himachal Pradesh Sr. No . Circuit/ Sanction Year Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) Amount Released (Rs. in Crore) Status 1. Himalay an Circuit 2016-17 Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 45.41 68.34 Complete List of Sanctioned Projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in Himachal Pradesh Sr. No. Sanction Year Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) Amount Authorized (Rs. Crore) Status 1. 2024-25 Development of 56.26 5.63 Ongoing 15.12.2025 793 MaaChintpurni Devi Temple, Una List of Sanctioned Projects under CBDD in Himachal Pradesh Sr. No. Sanction Year Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Crore) Amount Authorized (Rs. Crore) Status 1. 2024-25 Tourism Infrastructure Development at Kaza 24.82 2.48 Ongoing 2. 2024-25 Tourism Infrastructure Development at Rakchham, Chhitkul 4.96 0.50 Ongoing BENEFITS UNDER NEW LABOUR CODES 2463. THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of media-reports of widespread trade- union rejection describing the notified labour codes as “anti-worker” and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the concrete consultations held with unions and workers representatives along with their key demands before notifying the four new codes; (c) the details of the timeline of the implementation of the said code along with rollout, rules- notification dates, transitional safeguards for workers and 15.12.2025 794 benchmarks for social-security coverage, State/UT-wise; (d) the manner in which the Government justify the raising of the threshold for approval of layoffs/closures from 100 to 300 workers in the Industrial Relations Code and the assessment made on the impact likely to have on workers’ job security and bargaining power; and (e) the details of mechanisms are in place to ensure that gig, platform, contract and informal workers, especially in sectors such as textiles, construction and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will receive the promised minimum wages, social security and grievance redressal under the new frameworks? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE): (a) and (b): The four Labour Codes were passed after extensive consultations with all stakeholders including State/UT Governments. The comments/concerns raised by the stakeholders were acknowledged and examined before the passage of four Labour Codes. Several National and Regional Labour Conferences were held with States/UTs to discuss issues relating to four Labour Codes. The Ministry is also interacting with all stakeholders including States/UTs for smooth implementation of the four Labour Codes. Further, various concrete provisions have been made in the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 to protect the interest of workers. The collective bargaining 15.12.2025 795 of workers has been strengthened and made statutory through recognition of Negotiating Union and Negotiating Council. The provision of two-member Industrial Tribunal will ensure faster dispute resolution. (c): The four Labour Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 have come into force with effect from 21.11.2025 across the country. The States/UTs are still in process of finalizing the Rules under the four Labour Codes. As per available information, Code wise status of pre-published Rules by States/UTs are as under: a) The Code on Wages, 2019: 34 b) The Industrial Relations Code, 2020: 35 c) The Code on Social Security, 2020: 34 d) The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: 35 (d) and (e): The provision of Fixed Term Employment (FTE) has been introduced in the Industrial Relations Code, allowing engagement of workers for a specified duration. Such workers are entitled to all benefits, at par with permanent employees performing similar work. This provision is expected to reduce contractualization, increase employability and meet workers’ aspirations. They are eligible for gratuity after just one year, instead of five years. The increase in threshold from 100 to 300 will promote employment formalisation, reduce procedural hurdles and simplify compliance requirements. 15.12.2025 796 The Code has provisions for prior notice before retrenchment and retrenchment compensation equivalent to 15 days wages for each completed year of service to be given to the retrenched worker. In addition to the above, 15 days wages is to be given for re-skilling. Key features of the Labour Codes relating to protection of workers’ right as well as their welfare are as under: -  Minimum wages become a statutory right for all employees in every sector, organised or unorganised.  A new Floor Wage introduced.  Rules on timely payment and no unauthorised deductions now apply to all employees  Safe and healthy working conditions for all workers.  Provision for annual health check-up and formalisation of employment by issuing appointment letters to all employees.  Provision of Workers’ Re-skilling Fund for retrenched workers.  Women are allowed to work at night, and in all types of work and establishments subject to their consent and safety.  Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) coverage on voluntary basis for establishments having less than 10 employees  Benefits under ESIC can also be made applicable through notification to an establishment which carries on hazardous or life-threatening occupation in which even a single employee is employed. 15.12.2025 797  Provision of benefits to unorganised workers and to their family members through ESIC or Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)  Setting up of a Social Security Fund for formulating schemes for unorganised workers, gig and platform workers. NAVYA VOCATIONAL TRAINING 2464. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) the objectives of Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA) Vocational Training Initiative; (b) the details of aspirational districts and States covered under such initiative; (c) the number of adolescent girls expected to be benefited from such scheme along with the key areas of focus under the said training module; (d) the objectives of Green Skills and Electric Vehicles (EVs) training programme along with the expected benefit for career growth of the youth in the future green economy; (e) the details of such training programme, including the eligibility of candidates and the duration of such training; and (f) the total number of educational institutions selected for such a training programmes? 15.12.2025 798 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY): (a): The NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD), was launched in June 2025. This initiative aims to empower adolescent girls (AGs) aged 16–18 years in aspirational districts by equipping them with relevant skills for socio-economic independence. The objectives of initiative includes: i. Provide demand-driven vocational training aligned with traditional and non- traditional sectors. ii. Facilitate holistic development through modules on health, nutrition, hygiene, financial literacy, life skills, and legal awareness. iii. Promote employability, self-employment, and forward linkages such as internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities. iv. Strengthen gender-inclusive skilling and create a safe, supportive training environment. v. Bridge the gap between education and livelihood, particularly for girls in underserved and remote areas. (b): Under the NAVYA initiative, 27 districts of 19 States have been covered. The details are given in the enclosed Statement. (c): Under the NAVYA initiative, a training target of 3850 AGs is envisaged to be 15.12.2025 799 trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) primarily in non-traditional and futuristic job roles such as digital marketing, cybersecurity, AI-enabled services, green jobs, and other emerging sectors, Further, training in life skills, financial literacy, and digital competence is to be provided to equip them for both current and future workforce demands. This initiative will enhance employability, and socio-economic independence among girls. (d) to (f): The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has collaborated with Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. (Shell) under CSR, to pilot a Green Skills Training Program - centred around Electric Vehicles (EVs) technologies in 10–12 institutes across five states: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Delhi. Under this partnership, Shell-equipped EV labs will be set-up in 4 National Skill Training Institutes and 10 to 12 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in these states. Existing students and trainers of trades such as Mechanic Motor Vehicle (MMV), Diesel Mechanic, Mechanic Auto Electrical & Electronics, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, etc., will undergo short term training with support from Shell implementation partners. The Training Programs in NSTIs and ITIs will be of following durations: 1. In NSTIs with EV labs: 240-hour in-depth EV Technician Training Program. 2. In ITIs with EV Labs: 90-hour job-focused EV skills training. 3. In ITIs without Labs: 50-hour virtual foundational green skills program. 4. Training of Trainers (ToT): 50 Hrs. Capacity-building program for 15.12.2025 800 instructors. Additionally, DGT has developed 169 NSQF-compliant courses, including following courses related to green skills and EV, with the objective of equipping the workforce with the skills required for roles in these sectors, fostering environmental sustainability, and meeting the industry’s demand for skilled manpower across the country: Sl. No. Name of course Duration NSQF Level 1. Green Hydrogen Production Technician One Year 3.5 2. Mechanic Electric Vehicle Two Year 4 3. Wind Plant Technician Two Year 4 4. Small Hydro Power Plant Technician Two Year 4 These courses are delivered through a nationwide network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) under Craftsmen Training Scheme. STATEMENT The details of States and districts covered under NAVYA initiative is given below: Sl. No. State Districts 1. Arunachal Pradesh East Siang 2. Andhra Pradesh Parvathipuram Manyam 3. Assam Barpeta 4. Bihar Gaya 5. Chhattisgarh Mahasamund, Bastar 15.12.2025 801 6. Gujarat Dahod, Narmada 7. Haryana Nuh 8. Himachal Pradesh Chamba 9. Jammu And Kashmir Baramulla 10. Jharkhand Giridih, Palamu, West Singhbhum 11. Karnataka Raichur 12. Madhya Pradesh Barwani, Vidisha 13. Maharashtra Gadchiroli, Nandurbar 14. Odisha Dhenkanal, Rayagada 15. Punjab Moga 16. Rajasthan Dholpur 17. Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar 18. Uttar Pradesh Fatehpur, Sonabhadra 19. Uttarakhand Haridwar STATUS OF NAFCC 2465. SHRI P. V. MIDHUN REDDY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: (a) the current status of the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) as of December 2025; (b) the specific objectives and focus areas of the NAFCC in supporting climate adaptation projects; (c) the number and types of projects funded under the NAFCC and their geographical distribution; and (d) the outcomes achieved so far and measures taken to overcome any challenges in project execution and impact assessment? 15.12.2025 802 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 (c): The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established in 2015 as a Central Sector Scheme to support adaptation activities in the States and Union Territories (UTs) of India that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. The objectives of NAFCC are: i. Funding concrete adaptation projects/ programmes aligned with the relevant Missions under NAPCC and the SAPCCs in agriculture, horticulture, agro-forestry, environment, allied activities, water, forestry, urban, coastal and low-lying system, disaster management, human health, marine system, tourism, habitat sector and other rural livelihood sectors to address climate change related issues. ii. Preparing and updating climate scenario, assessing vulnerability and climate impact assessment iii. Capacity building of various stakeholders on climate change adaptation and project cycle management and developing knowledge network iv. Mainstreaming the approaches/ learnings from project/programme implementation through knowledge Management. Under NAFCC, the 30 projects are spread over 25 States and 2 Union Territories (UTs) focus on Agriculture & Allied Sectors; Water; Ecosystems and Biodiversity; and Forestry sectors. Based on the recommendation of Expenditure 15.12.2025 803 Finance Committee (EFC) meeting held on 23rd November 2022, NAFCC was converted from Central Sector Scheme to non-scheme. (d) : The key achievements of the completed NAFCC Projects as per the Third Party Evaluation conducted in August 2025 are given below: i. Community Outreach & Awareness: Conducted extensive awareness programmes and community mobilisation activities on climate adaptation, water security, and sustainable livelihoods. ii. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Promoted drought and saline-tolerant crops, integrated farming, and sustainable aquaculture to strengthen food security. iii. Support for Vulnerable Communities: Enhanced livelihoods of tribal, women, and marginalised groups through skill building, resource access, and value-added production. iv. Knowledge & Data Systems: Strengthened climate information access through GIS mapping, open data platforms, and integration with state climate plans. v. Capacity Building for Adaptation: Delivered targeted training with implementing agencies and NGOs, improving adaptive skills, market linkages, and community resilience. DELAY IN FILLING THE VACANT POST OF PRESIDING OFFICER 2466. SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: 15.12.2025 804 (a) whether the Government has planned to fill the vacant post of the Presiding Officer at Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ernakulam which has been lying vacant since August 2022 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has noticed the difficulties faced by the labour sector in Kerala and Lakshadweep due to the said vacant post and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has any data on the number of cases pending in the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ernakulam and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE): (a) to (c): Appointment order has been issued to the selected candidate. However, considering the difficulties faced by labour sector in Kerala and Lakshadweep due to vacant post, additional charge of Presiding Officer (PO), Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ernakulam has been entrusted to PO, Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Chennai. As on 30.11.2025, a total of 1135 cases are pending in Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Ernakulam. पांच राÕůीय उÂकृĶता केÆþŌ कì Öथापना 2467. ®ी कौशलेÆþ कुमारः 15.12.2025 805 ®ी िदनेश चंþ यादवः ®ी िगåरधारी यादवः ®ी राजेश रंजनः ³या कौशल िवकास और उīमशीलता मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) बजट 2025-26 म¤ øम सं´या 44 पर ÿÖतािवत कौशल िवकास के िलए पांच राÕůीय उÂकृĶता केÆþŌ (एनसीओई) कì वतªमान िÖथित ³या है; (ख) उपयुªĉ केÆþŌ कì Öथापना के िलए सरकार Ĭारा िकस Öतर तक कारªवाई पूरी कì गई है; (ग) उन ÖथानŌ के नाम ³या ह§ जहां कौशल िवकास के िलए उपरोĉ पांच राÕůीय उÂकृĶता क¤þ Öथािपत िकए जा रहे ह§ और ³या उनके चयन के िलए ±ेýीय संतुलन बनाने पर िवचार िकया गया है; (घ) उपयुªĉ क¤þŌ कì संरचना, ÿिश±ण मॉडल और उīोग भागीदारी का पूणª Êयौरा ³या है; और (ङ) ³या सरकार ने राºयŌ को “सैटेलाइट िÖकल स¤टर” Öथािपत करने का िवकÐप ÿदान िकया है िजसके अंतगªत िबहार के सीमांचल-कोसी ±ेý म¤ कृिष, खाī ÿसंÖकरण, डेयरी, बाढ़ िनयंýण तकनीक जैसी Öथानीय आवÔयकताओं के अनुłप िवशेष कौशल क¤þ Öथािपत करने का कोई ÿावधान या संभावना है? कौशल िवकास और उīमशीलता मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा िश±ा मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी जयंत चौधरी): (क) और (ग) : कौशल िश±ा ÿदान करने हेतु पांच राÕůीय उÂकृĶता केÆþŌ (एनसीओई) िजसकì घोषणा बजट 2025-26 के कमª सं´या 44 म¤ कì गई थी, को मंिýमंडल Ĭारा 07.05.2025 को ÖतरोÆनत आईटीआई के माÅयम से ÿधानमंýी कौशल िवकास तथा िनयोºयता (पीएम-सेतु) योजना के घटक-II के अंतगªत मंजूरी दी गई है। मंिýमंडल कì मंजूरी के अनुसार, वैिĵक साझेदारी के साथ ±ेý-िविशĶ राÕůीय उÂकृĶता क¤þ - भुवनेĵर (ओिडशा), चेÆनई (तिमलनाडु), हैदराबाद (तेलंगाना), कानपुर (उ°र ÿदेश) और लुिधयाना (पंजाब) म¤ Öथािपत िकए जाने का ÿÖताव है। इन एनएसटीआई 15.12.2025 806 का चयन संÖथान के भूिम ±ेý, ůेड िविवधता, मौजूदा बैठने कì ±मता, िवÖतार कì संभावना और संकाय कì उपलÊधता जैसे मापदंडŌ के आधार पर िकया गया था। (ख): इस योजना के िदशा-िनद¥श राÕůीय संचालन सिमित Ĭारा अनुमोिदत िकए जा चुके ह§ और उÆनत िविनमाªण ±ेý म¤ चेÆनई िÖथत राÕůीय कौशल ÿिश±ण संÖथान (एनएसटीआई) म¤ राÕůीय उÂकृĶता क¤þ कì Öथापना के िलए िसंगापुर के साथ समझौता ²ापन पर हÖता±र िकए जा चुके ह§। इन पांच राÕůीय कौशल ÿिश±ण संÖथानŌ (एनएसटीआई) के िलए अúणी उīोग भागीदार को शािमल करने के िलए Łिच कì अिभÓयिĉ (ईओआई) जारी कì गई है। (घ): चयिनत राÕůीय कौशल ÿिश±ण संÖथानŌ (एनएसटीआई) के िलए अúणी उīोग भागीदार के अÅय± को शािमल करके संÖथान ÿबंधन सिमित (आईएमसी) का गठन िकया जाएगा।अनुमोिदत योजना िदशािनद¥शŌ के अनुसार आईएमसी कì ÿÖतािवत संरचना संलμन िववरण म¤ दी गई है। इसके अलावा, आईएमसी इन राÕůीय कौशल ÿिश±ण संÖथानŌ के माÅयम से उīोग कì आवÔयकता के अनुसार ÿिश±ण कायªøमŌ कì योजना बनाएगी और उÆह¤ कायाªिÆवत करेगी। (ङ): पीएम-सेतु योजना के घटक-I के अंतगªत, उīोग भागीदारŌ के सहयोग से हब-एंड-Öपोक मॉडल के अंतगªत 1,000 राजकìय आईटीआई को उÆनत करने का ÿÖताव है। इस कायªढांचे के अंतगªत राºयŌ को Öथानीय आवÔयकताओं के अनुłप कौशल िवकास संबंधी उपाय ÿÖतािवत करने कì छूट है।इसिलए, योजना के िदशािनद¥शŌ के अनुसार, राºय कृिष, खाī ÿसंÖकरण, दुμध या िकसी भी Öथानीय आवÔयकता संबंधी ±ेýŌ म¤, िजसम¤ िबहार राºय का सीमांचल-कोसी ±ेý भी शािमल ह§, िविशĶ कौशल क¤þ ÿÖतािवत कर सकते ह§। िववरण संÖथान ÿबंधन सिमित कì ÿÖतािवत संरचना ø.सं. ®ेणी िववरण 1 अÅय± अúणी उīोग भागीदार Ĭारा मनोनीत 2 क¤þ सरकार Ĭारा नािमत दो डीजीटी/एमएसडीई Ĭारा मनोनीत िकया जाना है। 15.12.2025 807 या अिधक ÿितिनिध 3 राºय सरकार Ĭारा नािमत एक या अिधक ÿितिनिध एनएसटीआई िजस राºय म¤ िÖथत है, उस राºय सरकार का ÿितिनिध। 4 ÿासंिगक तकनीकì िवशेष²ता वाले उīोग जगत के दो या अिधक Óयिĉ उīोग और तकनीकì िश±ा मामलŌ म¤ िवशेष ²ान और अनुभव रखने वाले तथा योजना म¤ िव°ीय योगदान देने वाले उīोग भागीदारŌ के ÿितिनिध। 5 संÖथान के िनदेशक शासी िनकाय के पदेन सदÖय सिचव। 6 उīोग संघŌ के एक या अिधक ÿितिनिध एफआईसीसीआई, सीआईआई जैसे ÿितिķत उīोग संघŌ या राºय Öतरीय िनकायŌ, ±ेý कौशल पåरषद आिद या ±ेýीय Öथानीय उīोग संघŌ के ÿितिनिध। 7 िश±ा जगत के एक या अिधक ÿितिनिध शै±िणक ±ेý से ÿितिनिध। *ये सं´याएँ सांकेितक ह§ और ÿÂयेक एनएसटीआई कì िविशĶ आवÔयकताओं के आधार पर 9 से 15 सदÖयŌ के बीच िभÆन हो सकती ह§। झुंझुनू म¤ इंडोर Öटेिडयम कì िÖथित 2468. ®ी बृजेÆþ िसंह ओला: ³या युवक कायªøम और खेल मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक : (क) ³या राजÖथान म¤ झुंझुनू िजले का खेल और िश±ा कì ŀिĶ से महÂव है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) िवगत तीन वषŎ तथा चालू िव° वषª के दौरान झुंझुनू म¤ युवाओं को खेलŌ म¤ शािमल होने के िलए और अिधक ÿोÂसािहत करने हेतु सरकार Ĭारा िकए गए / िकए जा रहे ÿयासŌ का Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) राजÖथान के झुंझुनू िजले म¤ िकतने इंडोर Öटेिडयम िÖथत ह§ तथा खेलो इंिडया योजना 15.12.2025 808 (केआईएस) के अंतगªत िकतने इंडोर Öटेिडयम का िनमाªण िकया गया तथा कब-कब िकया गया; (घ) ³या सरकार का राजÖथान के झुंझुनू िजले के ÿÂयेक िवधान सभा ±ेý म¤ Öटेिडयम िनमाªण कायª शुł करने का िवचार है; और (ङ) यिद हां, तो कब तक ÖटेिडयमŌ का िनमाªण कायª पूरा होने कì संभावना है तथा यिद नहé, तो इसके ³या कारण ह§? ®म और रोजगार मंýी; तथा युवक कायªøम और खेल मंýी (डॉ. मनसुख मांडिवया): (क) और (ख): खेल राºय का िवषय होने के कारण, खेलŌ के िवकास और संवधªन का उ°रदाियÂव मु´य łप से राºय/संघ राºय ±ेý सरकारŌ का है और क¤þ सरकार केवल उनके ÿयासŌ म¤ पूरक कì भूिमका िनभाती है। तथािप, सरकार, राजÖथान राºय सिहत देश भर म¤ खेलो इंिडया Öकìम, राÕůीय खेल पåरसंघ Öकìम को सहायता आिद जैसी िविभÆन खेल संवधªन ÖकìमŌ का संचालन कर रही है। खेलो इंिडया Öकìम के अंतगªत, राजÖथान के झुंझुनू िजले म¤ एक (01) खेलो इंिडया क¤þ और एक (01) खेलो इंिडया माÆयता ÿाĮ अकादमी है। इसके अितåरĉ, राजÖथान राºय म¤ भारतीय खेल ÿािधकरण (साई) के तीन (03) ÿिश±ण क¤þ (एसटीसी) ह§, एसटीसी के दो (02) िवÖतार क¤þ ह§ और एक (01) गोद िलया गया अखाड़ा कायªशील है। (ग) से (ङ): वतªमान म¤ ऐसा कोई ÿÖताव नहé है। तथािप, राजÖथान राºय म¤ कुल 60 खेलो इंिडया क¤þ (केआईसी) और 1 खेलो इंिडया उÂकृĶता केÆþ (केआईएससीई) ह§। इसके अितåरĉ, राजÖथान के झुंझुनू म¤ दो (02) इनडोर बहòउĥेशीय हॉल का िनमाªण िकया गया है। इन पåरयोजनाओं का Êयौरा https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in/ पर उपलÊध है। INCREASE IN INTEREST RATES OF NBFCs 2469. SHRI KIRTI AZAD: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government or the Reserve Bank of India have received 15.12.2025 809 complaints relating to unilateral increase in interest rates by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), if so, the details thereof; (b) whether complaints have also been received regarding extension of loan tenures without the borrowers’ prior consent and the non-availability of opt- out mechanisms, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has taken note of the violations of guidelines relating to switching between floating and fixed rate structures for home loans, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether complaints have been received regarding imposition of pre-payment penalties on borrowers seeking to transfer home loan accounts to other lenders and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY): (a): As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the complaints received against Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for FY 2024-25 with respect to increase in interest rates along with other discrepancies pertaining to interest rates are given below: Particulars No. of Complaints Excessive interest charged / discrepancy in interest charged 493 Changes in interest rate/ annualized interest rate not communicated as per RBI guidelines 141 Changes in interest rate effected 104 15.12.2025 810 retrospectively Issues related to change of benchmark regime for floating interest rates 56 Total 794 As per the data received from National Housing Bank (NHB), it has received a total of 1196 complaints (615 complaints on Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) and 581 complaints on Grievance Registration and Monitoring System-GRIDS) pertaining to rate of interest (including excess rate of interest) for the period 1.10.2024 to 30.9.2025. It is to be mentioned that the complaints received on CPGRAMS, includes complaints related to rate of interest (ROI)/excess ROI/tenure extension. As on date, all these complaints have been closed, and the companies are advised to follow the guidelines. (b): As per RBI data, a total of 123 complaints have been received pertaining to extension of loan tenures without intimation in FY 2024-25. Also, as per the data received from NHB, during the period 1.10.2024 to 30.9.2025, it has received 69 complaints related to extension of loan tenures without the borrowers’ consent on the GRIDS portal. (c): As per RBI data, a total of 56 complaints have been received with respect to issues related to change of benchmark regime for floating interest rates. According to RBI (NBFC - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025, at the time of reset of interest rates, an NBFC/HFC may, at its option, provide a choice to the borrowers to switch over to a fixed rate as per their Board approved 15.12.2025 811 policy. The policy, inter alia, may also specify the number of times a borrower will be allowed to switch during the tenor of the loan. Also, all applicable charges for switching of loans from floating to fixed rate and any other service charges/administrative costs incidental to the exercise of the above options shall be transparently disclosed in the sanction letter and also at the time of revision of such charges/costs by the NBFC/HFC from time to time. (d): As per the data received from NHB, during the period 1.10.2024 to 30.9.2025, it has received a total of 528 complaints (351 complaints on CPGRAMS and 177 complaints on GRIDS) related to imposition of prepayment charges/ pre-closure charges on borrowers and delay in issuance of foreclosure letter. As on date, all these complaints have been closed, and the companies are advised to follow the guidelines. As per RBI’s Pre-payment charges on loans, Directions, 2025, applicable to all loans and advances sanctioned or renewed after 1.1.2026, a Regulated Entity (RE) shall not levy pre-payment charges on all floating rate loans and advances granted for purposes other than business to individuals, with or without co-obligant(s). एनसीईआरटी कì पुÖतकŌ कì नकली ÿित 2470. ®ी रामवीर िसंह िबधूड़ी: ³या िश±ा मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या राÕůीय शैि±क अनुसंधान एवं ÿिश±ण पåरषद (एनसीईआरटी) Ĭारा ÿकािशत पुÖतक¤ 15.12.2025 812 हर वषª शै±िणक सý के आरंभ म¤ जारी कì जाती ह§ और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) ³या कुछ ÿकाशक एनसीईआरटी कì पुÖतकŌ कì नकल करके नकली पुÖतक¤ बाजार म¤ लाते ह§ और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; और (ग) िवगत तीन वषŎ के दौरान नकली पुÖतकŌ के िकतने ÿकाशकŌ को िगरÉतार िकया गया तथा उनसे िकतनी पुÖतक¤ बरामद कì गई? कौशल िवकास और उīमशीलता मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा िश±ा मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी जयंत चौधरी): (क) से (ग): राÕůीय शैि±क अनुसंधान और ÿिश±ण पåरषद (एनसीईआरटी), एनसीईआरटी पाठ्यøम के अनुसरण म¤ ÖकूलŌ म¤ उपयोग के िलए ÿितवषª पाठ्यपुÖतकŌ का मुþण और िवतरण करती है। शै±िणक कैल¤डर के अनुसार, एनसीईआरटी मुþण ÿिøया को पहले से ही शुł कर देती है और यह सुिनिIJत करती है िक पाठ्यपुÖतक¤ शै±िणक सý कì शुŁआत म¤ ही उपलÊध करवाई जाएं। उन क±ाओं के िलए जहां Öकूल िश±ा हेतु राÕůीय पाठ्यचयाª łपरेखा (एनसीएफ-एसई) 2023 पर आधाåरत नई पाठ्यपुÖतक¤ शै±िणक सý शुł होने से पहले जारी नहé कì जा सकé, वहाँ अिधगम िनरंतरता सुिनिIJत करने हेतु िश±कŌ और छाýŌ के उपयोग के िलए िāज पाठ्यøम उपलÊध कराए गए थे। एनसीईआरटी और िविध ÿवतªन एज¤िसयŌ के सं²ान म¤ ऐसे उदाहरण आए ह§ िक कुछ िनजी मुþकŌ और फजê संÖथाओं ने एनसीईआरटी कì पाठ्यपुÖतकŌ कì नकल कì है और बाजार म¤ पायरेटेड या नकली संÖकरण ÿचािलत िकए ह§। ऐसी गितिविधयां कॉपीराइट अिधिनयम, 1957 का उÐलंघन करती ह§। एनसीईआरटी िनयिमत łप से जागłकता अिभयान चलाता है, सावªजिनक परामशê जारी करता है और ऐसी फजê पुÖतकŌ के ÿचलन को रोकने के िलए पुिलस ÿािधकाåरयŌ के साथ समÆवय करता है। िपछले तीन वषŎ के दौरान, नकली पुÖतकŌ के मुþण और िवतरण म¤ शािमल कई ÓयिĉयŌ को पकड़ा गया और बड़ी माýा म¤ नकली पाठ्यपुÖतक¤ जÊत कì गईं। इसका Êयौरा संलμन िववरण म¤ िदया गया है। 15.12.2025 813 िववरण 2023 म¤ दायर एफ़आईआर का Êयौरा ø. सं. कायª नाम और पता एफ़आई आर सं. एफ़आईआ र ितिथ जÊत कì गई पुÖतकŌ कì सं´या 1 सोनीपत, हåरयाणा मेससª आरपीएस िडÖůीÊयूटर, मुरथल रोड, सोनीपत, हåरयाणा 193 06-04- 2023 705 ÿितयां 2 फरीदाबाद, हåरयाणा मेससª मÐहोýा बुक स¤टर, से³टर-9 फरीदाबाद, हåरयाणा 273 04-04- 2023 48 ÿितयां 3 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मेससª बंसल बुक िडपो, सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम हåरयाणा 72 01-04- 2023 174 ÿितयां 4 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मैससª जैन बुक िडपो, जैकबपुरा सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 73 02-04- 2023 127 ÿितयां 5 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मेससª Æयू मंगला बुक िडपो, सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 74 02-04- 2023 370 ÿितयां 6 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मेससª सरÖवती बुक िडपो, जैकबपुरा सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 75 02-04- 2023 48 ÿितयां 7 गुŁúाम मेससª सािहल Öटेशनरी माटª, सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 76 02-04- 2023 26 ÿितयां 8 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मैससª मंगला बुक Öटॉल, सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 77 02-04- 2023 284 ÿितयां 9 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मैससª बंसल बु³स, जैकबपुरा सदर बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 78 02-04- 2023 2142 ÿितयां 10 रेवाड़ी, हåरयाणा मेससª केके बुक िडपो, 104 06-04- 137 ÿितयां 15.12.2025 814 अपना बाजार, रेवाड़ी, हåरयाणा 2023 11 फतेहाबाद, टोहाना मैससª शमाª बुक िडपो, ओÐड कोटª रोड, टोहाना, हåरयाणा 189 08-04- 2023 320 ÿितयां 12 फतेहाबाद, टोहाना मेससª भािटया बुक िडपो, ओÐड तहसील रोड, टोहाना, हåरयाणा 190 08-04- 2023 46 ÿितयां 13 रोिहणी, नई िदÐली मैससª Êलेजोन होलसेल माटª इंिडया ÿाइवेट िलिमटेड से³टर-22 रोिहणी, नई िदÐली 100 19-04- 2023 - वषª 2024 म¤ दायर एफ़आईआर का Êयौरा ø. सं. ±ेý नाम और पता एफ़आईआर सं. एफ़आईआ र ितिथ जÊत कì गई पुÖतकŌ कì सं´या 1 Öवłप नगर एåरया, िदÐली úाउंड Éलोर, बी. नंबर 14/24, गली नंबर 7, ई-Êलॉक, गजराज चौक, Öवłप नगर, नई िदÐली 167 10-03- 2024 4510 ÿितयाँ 2 चरखी दादरी, हåरयाणा मेससª मोहन बुक िडपो, मेन बाजार, चरखी दादरी, हåरयाणा 75 01-04- 2024 152 ÿितयाँ 3 फरीदाबाद, हåरयाणा मैससª मंगला बुक िडपो, अÌबेडकर चौक, बÐलभगढ़, फरीदाबाद, हåरयाणा 233 02-04- 2024 372 ÿितयाँ 4 पलवल, हåरयाणा मेससª गुĮा एज¤सीज, अलावलपुर चौक, जीटी रोड, पलवल, हåरयाणा 174 03-04- 2024 1201 ÿितयाँ 5 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा एम/एस बंसल बु³स, अपोजीट म¤ पोÖट ऑिफस, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 72 06-04- 2024 59 ÿितयाँ 6 गुŁúाम, मैससª मंगला एंड संस, सदर 73 06-04- 122 ÿितयाँ 15.12.2025 815 हåरयाणा बाजार, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 2024 7 गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा मेससª नंद बुक Öटॉल, महाराजा अúसेन चौक, गुŁúाम, हåरयाणा 103 06-04- 2024 947 ÿितयाँ 8 गुवाहाटी, असम िबनीमॉय बुक शॉप, िकताब भवन और नॉवेÐटी बुक शॉप, गुवाहाटी, असम 95 03-05- 2024 8768 ÿितयाँ 9 जबलपुर, मÅय ÿदेश स¤ůल बुक िडपो, िवनय पुÖतक सदर, सुपर माक¥ट, जबलपुर, मÅय ÿदेश 212 03-05- 2024 - 10 यूपीड़ी भुवनेĵर, ओिडशा मैससª िबīा®ी बुक काउंटर, खरवेलनगर, उड़ीसा 220 04-05- 2024 - 11 एनाªकुलम, केरल सूयाª बु³स शॉप, टीडी/रोड, एनाªकुलम, केरल 864 05-05- 2024 6 ÿितयाँ 12 एनाªकुलम, केरल पदामुकल मौलवी बुक शॉप, क³कंड, केरल 502 05-05- 2024 1200 ÿितयाँ 13 पटना, िबहार कमलेश िसंह और िवजय कुमार 5117085240 340 27-07- 2024 1500 ÿितयाँ 14 नोएडा, उÂतर ÿदेश मेससª सोनू बुक िडपो, गौतम बुĦ नगर 256 13-06- 2024 3 ÿितयाँ 15 अहमदाबाद, गुजरात मेससª Æयू झवेरी बुक स¤टर, गांधी रोड, चदरा िवहार गेÖट हाउस के पास, ओÐड िसटी, तÆशाल कालूपुर, अहमदाबाद 1191026240 237 13-09- 2024 11 ÿितयाँ 16 जालंदर, पंजाब कॉलेज बुक Öटोर, बुक सेलर और Öटेशनर, डीएवी कॉलेज के सामने 133 18-09- 2024 49 ÿितयाँ 17 Æयू उÖमानपुर िदÐली अÊदुल अजीज बुक बाइंडर 568 19-10- 2024 31280 ÿितयाँ 15.12.2025 816 वषª 2025 म¤ दायर एफ़आईआर का Êयौरा ø. सं. ±ेý नाम और पता एफ़आईआर सं. एफ़आईआर ितिथ जÊत नहé कì गई पुÖतकŌ कì सं´या 1 हापुड़, उÂतर ÿदेश महबूब िबंदर Ā¤ड्स कॉलोनी, Èलॉट नंबर 1-16 िपपलेधा, हापुड़, उ°र ÿदेश 0004 06-01- 2025 35000 ÿितयां 2 लोनी, उÂतर ÿदेश जितन महाजन बाइंडर सहारा िसटी िनथोरा गाओं लोनी 0041 09-01- 2025 48330 ÿितयां 3 खड़गपुर, पिIJम बंगाल गैले³सी बुक कॉÌÈले³स, शॉप नंबर 29 अरोड़ा बुक माक¥ट, िगåर मैदान के पास, खड़गपुर, पिचम मेिदनीपुर, पिIJम बंगाल 27/2025 11-01- 2025 50 ÿितयां 4 लुमिडएंगजरी, मेघालय यश बुक स¤टर, बाराबाजार 04/2025 18-01- 2025 63 ÿितयां 5 कनोता, जयपुर शहर बलराम शमाª एÆड िगराªज शमाª, बसंत िवहार िवजापुरा पीएस कनोटा 106 22-01- 2025 12315 ÿितयां 6 ůांस िहंडन, किमijरेट गािजयाबाद मैससª डीएस एंटरÿाइजेज, 16-2बी साइट 4 शाहीबाबाद 61 10-02- 2025 8745 ÿितयां 7 रांची, झारखंड उपकार बुक स¤टर, शवªशाती माक¥ट, रांची, झारखंड 60 05-03- 2025 300 ÿितयां 8 अलीगढ़, उ°र ÿदेश आकाश अúवाल, िवमला सदन, बÆना देवी, अलीगढ़, उ°र ÿदेश 149 25-03- 2025 200 ÿितयां 15.12.2025 817 9 खुशखेड़ा, िभवाड़ी जी1-11 सी-17 कंपनी का मािलक, जी1-11 सी-17 रीको इंडिÖůयल एåरया खुसखेड़ा िभवाड़ी एच-836 खुसखेरा का मािलक, एच- 836 रीको इंिडया एåरया खुसखेड़ा िभवाड़ी, राजÖथान 88 04-04- 2025 3180 ÿितयां 10 Öमाईपुर बदली, िदÐली अरिवंद गुĮा पुý िवĵनाथ ÿसाद, बी-2-31 तीसरी मंिजल से³टर 16 रोिहणी िदÐली, समयपुर बादली, बाहरी उ°र, िदÐली 449 15-04- 2025 4091 ÿितयां 11 पिIJम अगरतला शॉप बुक एÌपोåरयम, ओåरएंट चौमुिहनी, वेÖट अगरतला पीएस, साहा बु³स और पिIJम िýपुरा के एएमपी के मािलक; वैरायटी, जयनगर, रोनाÐड्स रोड, पिIJम अगरतला, िýपुरा 36 17-04- 2025 - 12 बुिनयादगंज, गया, िबहार िजतेÆþ कुमार पुý धमªवीर ÿसाद, िनयर मनोकामना मंिदर, थाना बुिनयादगंज, गया िबहार 5109011250144 30-04- 2025 67 ÿितयां 13 शाहदरा, िदÐली ÿशांत (पुý) एसके गुĮा 93 सिवता िवहार, िववेक िवहार शाहदरा िनशांत गुĮा पुý ÿशांत गुĮा 93 सिवता िवहार, िववेक िवहार शाहदरा 242 16/05/2025 1.96 लाख ÿितयां 14 रोहतक, हåरयाणा कृÕण राणा पुý इंþ, प±, रोहतक 95 20-05- 2025 767 ÿितयां 15.12.2025 818 15 मुजÉफरनगर, उ°र ÿदेश आिदल महतो पुý इÆदु एűेस:- भोपाल िसंह कì कोठी के पास, Ôयाम नगर, मेरठ, यूपीएएनआईएल चौहान पुý देवेÆþ चौहान एűेस:- सी17 सुंदरनगर िडफ¤स एं³लेव, मेरठ, यूपी राहòल राणा पुý जगत िसंह पता:- 548 से³टर 4 माधव पुरम, āĺपुरी, मेरठ, यूपीराजू शमाª पुý राम¤þ शमाª पता:- 279/19 मोहकमपुर िदÐली रोड, पýपुर मेरठ, उ°र ÿदेश ताराचंदर पुý चेतराम पाल पता:- 179/19 मोहकामपुर िदÐली रोड, पýपुर मेरठ, यूपी सत¤þ िसंघल पुý वेजनाथ िसंघल पता:- 65/7 नौचंदी úाउंड, मेरठ उ°र ÿदेश जावेद पुý इकरामुĥीन पता:- गोलाकू, कोतवाली, मेरठ, उपिमत सैनी पुý ÿेमचंद सैनी पता:- 1425 इंिदरानगर िकला मोहÐला, āĺपुरी, मेरठ, उ°र ÿदेश 214 02-06- 2025 133092 ÿितयां 16 इले³ůॉिनक िसटी, ब¤गलुŁ िसटी मैससª वीकेएमएल बु³स, ब§गलोर 0379/2025 18-07- 2025 - 17 नागपुर शहर, महाराÕů जयकृÕण महेश, करम वीर बुक िडपो ितलक रोड, महल, नागपुर, महाराÕů 264 05-08- 2025 189 ÿितयां 15.12.2025 819 18 मुज़Üफ़रपुर, िबहार 1) िÿंस पुý नामलुम सािकन नमालम, िबहार 2) रिव कुमार पुý घनÔयाम ÿसाद शाह सािकन काई पुý मोचाª म§गो गोला थाना – काजी मोहÌमदपुर िजला - मुजÉफरपुर अंगोला िबहार 3) åरतेश कुमार पुý मामालम सािकन - नमालम, िबहार 4) दीपक कुमार पुý नामलुम सािकन नमालम, िबहार 5114032250422 06-08- 2025 41674 ÿितयां 19 भोपाल शहर, मÅय ÿदेश अिमत खंडेलवाल पुý Öवगêय ®ी राजेÆþ खÁडेलवाल पता-82/3 भावना कॉÌपले³स कोतवाली रोड, भोपाल, मÅय ÿदेश 0191 12-08- 2025 350 ÿितयां 20 आसनसोल, पिIJम बंगाल िसटी बु³स िडÖůीÊयूटसª/सेलसª 327 15-09- 2025 - 21 øाइम āांच, िदÐली किनÕक म.सं. सी-1/313, यमुना िवहार, उ°र पूवê िदÐली िवनोद जैन हाउस म.सं.- 78, राजधानी एƳलेव ÿीत िवहार, पूवê िदÐली 0336 11-11- 2025 12753 ÿितयां ALLOCATION AND UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER KI-NP FOR SPORTS 2471. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M. S.: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised under the Khelo India – National 15.12.2025 820 Programme (KI-NP) for Development of Sports since its inception, State/UT and year-wise, particularly for Tamil Nadu; (b) the number of athletes, schools and training centres have been selected or supported under the scheme from Tamil Nadu, especially from Arani Lok Sabha Constituency; (c) whether any proposals submitted by the State Government of Tamil Nadu for establishing Khelo India Centres (KIC), upgrading sports infrastructure, or setting up of training academies are pending with the Centre, along with the present status of such proposals; (d) the measures taken by the Government under the scheme to promote indigenous sports, nurture rural sporting talent and ensure gender equality in sports in Tamil Nadu; and (e) whether the Government proposes to enhance financial assistance and strengthen talent identification support in Southern States, particularly Tamil Nadu and said constituency, where sports potential remains underutilised, if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA): (a): Funds are allocated and released Scheme-wise and not State-wise under the Khelo India Scheme in this Ministry. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under Khelo India Scheme, since its inception across the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are as under: 15.12.2025 821 (amount in ₹ crore) Financial Year Funds allocated Expenditure incurred 2016-17 118.10 118.10 2017-18 350.00 346.99 2018-19 500.09 342.24 2019-20 578.00 575.52 2020-21 328.77 338.06 2021-22 869.00 764.29 2022-23 600.00 596.39 2023-24 880.00 872.20 2024-25 746.54 620.75 (b): The details of Khelo India Athletes (KIA), Khelo India Centres (KIC), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) and Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAA), along with sports disciplines covered under these centres, across the country, including Arani Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu, are available in the public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://dashboard.kheloindia.gov.in. (c) and (e): The Ministry has received proposals for development of sports infrastructure under the Khelo India Scheme from the State Government of Tamil Nadu. The Khelo India Scheme is a demand driven scheme. The proposals received from the State/ UT Government and other eligible entities, including for strengthening talent identification support in Southern States, are considered for financial support, subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the scheme. 15.12.2025 822 (d): The ‘Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games’ sub-component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to the development and promotion of rural and indigenous games in the country. Indigenous games like Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Yogasana and Silambam have been identified for promotion under this component and were made part of Khelo India Games. In addition, the ‘Sports for Women’ vertical under ‘Promotion of Inclusiveness through Sports’ component of the Khelo India Scheme, is specifically dedicated to encouragement of women in sports across the country. पारंपåरक लोक कलाओं को बढ़ावा देना 2472. डॉ. राजकुमार सांगवान : ³या संÖकृित मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक : (क) सरकार Ĭारा देश म¤ सभी ÿकार कì पारंपåरक लोक कलाओं (अनुसूिचत जाितयŌ/जनजाितयŌ/िपछड़े वगō सिहत) को बढ़ावा देने के िलए िकए गए/िकए जा रहे ÿयासŌ का Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) ³या इस उĥेÔय के िलए उ°र ÿदेश म¤ इन कलाओं का एक महोÂसव आयोिजत िकया जा रहा है; (ग) यिद हां, तो गत पांच वषŎ और चालू वषª के दौरान बागपत लोक सभा िनवाªचन ±ेý सिहत उ°र ÿदेश के ÿÂयेक िजले के िलए आबंिटत और उपयोग कì गई िनिधयŌ का Êयौरा ³या है; (घ) ³या सरकार का आने वाले वषŎ म¤ बागपत िजले सिहत उ°र ÿदेश के अÆय िजलŌ म¤ इन कलाओं के ÂयोहारŌ का आयोजन करने का िवचार है; और (ङ) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है और यिद नहé, तो इसके ³या कारण ह§? संÖकृित मंýी; तथा पयªटन मंýी (®ी गजेÆþ िसंह शेखावत): 15.12.2025 823 (क): भारत सरकार ने देश भर म¤ पारंपåरक लोक कलाओं (अनुसूिचत जाित/जनजाित/िपछड़े वगŎ कì लोक कलाओं सिहत) के िविभÆन łपŌ के संर±ण, संवधªन और पåरर±ण के िलए सात ±ेýीय सांÖकृितक क¤þ (जेडसीसी) Öथािपत िकए ह§, िजनके मु´यालय पिटयाला, नागपुर, उदयपुर, ÿयागराज, कोलकाता, दीमापुर और तंजावुर म¤ िÖथत ह§। ये जेडसीसी अपने सदÖय राºयŌ म¤ िविभÆन सांÖकृितक कायªकलापŌ और कायªøमŌ का िनयिमत आधार पर आयोजन करते ह§। (ख) और (ग): संÖकृित मंýालय के िनयंýणाधीन Öवाय° संगठन, उ°र मÅय ±ेý सांÖकृितक क¤þ (एनसीजेडसीसी) ÿयागराज (उ°र ÿदेश) म¤ िÖथत है, जो उ°र ÿदेश राºय सिहत अपने सदÖय राºयŌ म¤ इन कलाओं से संबंिधत िविभÆन सांÖकृितक महोÂसवŌ/कायªøमŌ का िनयिमत आधार पर आयोजन करता है। कुछ ÿमुख कायªøमŌ म¤ काशी तिमल संगमम, महा कुंभ-2025 के दौरान Öथािपत कलाúाम, राÕůीय िशÐप मेला, चलो मन गंगा तीर आिद शािमल ह§। इस ÿयोजन हेतु राºय/िजला/िनवाªचन ±ेý-वार कोई भी धनरािश आवंिटत नहé कì जाती है। तथािप, िवगत पांच वषŎ और वतªमान वषª के दौरान एनसीजेडसीसी, ÿयागराज को जारी िकया गया सहायता अनुदान िनÌनानुसार है: ø. सं. वषª जारी कì गई धनरािश (लाख Łपए म¤) i. 2020-21 448.04 ii. 2021-22 984.70 iii. 2022-23 301.51 iv. 2023-24 3553.24 v. 2024-25 3227.66 vii. 2025-26 (अब तक) 799.17 (घ) और (ङ): एनसीजेडसीसी उ°र ÿदेश राºय सिहत अपने सदÖय राºयŌ म¤ कायªøम सिमित Ĭारा अनुमोिदत आयोजनŌ के कायªøम कैल¤डर के अनुसार िविभÆन सांÖकृितक उÂसवŌ/कायªøमŌ का आयोजन करता है। 15.12.2025 824 REGULATIONS FOR RETAIL INVESTORS 2473. SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH: Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of SEBI’s recent findings that nearly 90% of individual traders in the futures and options (F&O) segment incur losses, with retail investors collectively losing over 1.06 lakh crore in FY 2024–25, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of SEBI’s action against entities allegedly involved in manipulative trading practices that create abnormal volatility in index options; (c) whether the Government proposes to strengthen regulatory safeguards to protect retail investors from such speculative and high-risk trading activities; and (d) if so, the measures being considered by the Government to improve investor education, curb excessive speculation and ensure greater transparency in algorithmic and derivatives trading? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY): (a): Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s report states that individual traders incurred net losses of Rs. ₹1,05,603 crore in FY25 in the futures and options (F&O) segment. (b): SEBI has initiated enforcement action against four entities for their alleged involvement in price and volume manipulation in the equity and equity derivatives segments during the period January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025. 15.12.2025 825 (c) and (d): SEBI has put in place regulatory and surveillance measures for effecting market stability and for the protection of the interests of investors in the stock market: 1. To strengthen the F&O segment, SEBI has undertaken a set of measures from October 2024 onwards including rationalization of weekly index derivatives products, increase in tail risk coverage on the day of options expiry, increased contract size for index derivatives, rationalization of monthly index derivative products, upfront collection of option premium from buyers, removal of calendar spread treatment on the expiry day and intraday monitoring of position limits. In May 2025, SEBI took further measures aimed at streamlining the expiry days of various derivative contracts across multiple exchanges and implementing appropriate risk metrics for position limits for better monitoring and disclosure of risks in F&O. 2. SEBI has also mandated risk disclosure to individual traders- mandated brokers to make a disclosure that ‘9 out of 10 Individual traders made losses in F&O in FY22’, when the users log in to the trading platform. 3. SEBI has stipulated a regulatory framework for all algorithmic trading in Indian securities markets, including prior registration of Algo with stock exchanges, maintenance of detailed logs and audit trails to track algorithmic activity, real-time monitoring systems to prevent algo misuse etc. 4. SEBI, in coordination with stock exchanges and depositories, also carries 15.12.2025 826 out regular investor education and awareness programs across different parts of the country. These free-of-cost programs, inter alia, cover various topics such as basic investing principles, product features, risks involved, investor rights and responsibilities, common features of investment scams, pump and dump schemes, healthy digital practices, etc. 5. In FY25 35,734 investor awareness programs have been conducted by SEBI in coordination with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), covering 724 districts across 36 States and Union Territories. PMKK AND SDC IN WEST BENGAL 2474. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) and Skill Development Centre (SDC) in West Bengal, district-wise; (b) the details of the fund allocated for said Centre and Kendra in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur districts, year-wise, since 2019; (c) the details of the Skill Development schemes launched by the Government for women entrepreneurs and implemented in West Bengal, district-wise; and (d) the details of the support provided to start-ups and entrepreneurships in the said districts? 15.12.2025 827 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY): (a) and (b): Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re- skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including West-Bengal. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills. The schemes of MSDE are demand driven and training centres under these schemes are set up or engaged on need basis. The district-wise details of the training centres, including PMKK, engaged under various schemes of MSDE in West-Bengal are given in the enclosed Statement-I. Funds are not released directly to the districts under any schemes of MSDE. The funds under PMKVY and JSS scheme are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training cost as per prescribed norms. Funds are being released under JSS scheme to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly. Under NAPS, stipend support up to Rs 1500/- per month is released to apprentices through DBT and not to establishments covered. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the 15.12.2025 828 respective State Government/ UT Administration. Details of the fund released for implementation of the schemes of MSDE in West Bengal are as under: Figures in Rs Crore PMKVY (Since 2015-16 to 31.10.2025) JSS (since 2018-19 to 31.10.2025) NAPS (since 2018-19 to 31.10.2025) 427.26 27.61 84.37 (c) and (d): MSDE through its autonomous institutions, i.e, National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati conducts Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) to promote entrepreneurship across the country including West Bengal. The district-wise details of women entrepreneurs trained by NIESBUD-Noida from 2022-23 to 2024-25 in West Bengal are given in the enclosed Statement- II. Further, to promote an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through entrepreneurship education, training, and advocacy across India including West Bengal, Government of India has inter-alia taken the following initiatives: (i) Implementation of schemes/programmes for the entrepreneurship promotion like PM’s Employment Generation Programme; MSE-Cluster Development Programme; Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries; A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & 15.12.2025 829 Entrepreneurship; Startup India; Startup Village Entrepreneurship Program; PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises; Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs Scheme, etc. (ii) With intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging investments in the Startup ecosystem of the country, the Government launched the Startup India initiative in January 2016. The flagship Schemes namely, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) support Startups at various stages of their business cycle. (iii) Further, to provide access to credit/loan to youth for establishing business enterprises or start-ups, the Government implements various schemes like Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Stand-Up India, etc. Also, MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry- relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support to youth of the country. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Through SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities. Further, Rozgar Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements and apprenticeship opportunities to the certified candidates across the country including West Bengal. 15.12.2025 830 STATEMENT-I District-wise Training Centres under various schemes of MSDE in West Bengal District PMKVY 4.0 Centres PMKK JSS centres NAPS Establishments CTS Govt. ITIs Pvt. ITIs 24 Paraganas North 29 7 1 224 11 13 24 Paraganas South 33 3 1 91 12 8 Alipurduar 2 1 - 30 1 0 Bankura 6 1 1 27 11 10 Birbhum 7 2 - 86 11 7 Coochbehar 6 1 - 30 5 0 Darjeeling 9 1 - 95 6 2 Dinajpur Dakshin 6 1 - 30 7 0 Dinajpur Uttar 5 1 - 24 6 1 Hooghly 14 4 - 99 9 15 Howrah 10 2 1 171 6 5 Jalpaiguri 9 1 1 59 7 1 Jhargram 4 - - 10 2 0 Kalimpong 2 - - 11 1 0 Kolkata 12 2 - 580 5 3 Maldah 5 2 - 56 6 1 Medinipur East 14 2 1 176 3 15 Medinipur West 10 3 1 85 13 14 Murshidabad 17 2 - 71 8 6 Nadia 14 3 - 74 13 12 Paschim Bardhaman 9 2 - 99 2 0 15.12.2025 831 Purba Bardhaman 19 1 - 72 16 26 Purulia 8 1 1 28 7 10 Total 250 43 8 2228 168 149 STATEMENT-II District-wise details of women entrepreneurs trained by NIESBUD-Noida from 2022-23 to 2024-25 in West Bengal District No of Women Participants 24 Paraganas North 154 Alipurduar 67 Bankura 92 Birbhum 45 Dinajpur Dakshin 157 Howrah 148 Kolkata 443 Murshidabad 49 Nadia 105 Purba Bardhaman 85 Purulia 49 Total 1,394 Óयापार करने म¤ सुगमता 2475. ®ी गणेश िसंहः ³या कारपोरेट कायª मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या सरकार ने वषª 2014 से देश म¤ Óयापार करने कì सुगमता को सुŀढ़ करने के िलए कोई 15.12.2025 832 िविशĶ पहल, नीितयाँ गा सुधाराÂमक उपाग िकए ह§; (ख) यिद हाँ, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) कंपनी पंजीकरण, अनुपालन ÿिøयाओं के सरलीकरण, िनवेश वातावरण म¤ सुधार आिद के संदभª म¤ उĉ नीितयŌ और योजनाओं के कायाªÆवयन से अब तक ³या ठोस पåरणाम या ÿभाव ÿाĮ हòए ह§, (घ) ³या सरकार ने कृिýम बुिĦम°ा या अÆय तकनीकì नवाचारŌ के माÅयम से कारपोरेट ÿशासन और िनगरानी ÿणािलयŌ के आधुिनकìकरण के िलए कोई पहल कì है; और (ङ) यिद हाँ, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है और इसके ³या पåरणाम रहे? कॉरपोरेट कायª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा सड़क पåरवहन और राजमागª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी हषª मÐहोýा): (क) और (ख): जी हां, सरकार ने 2014 से देश म¤ Óयवसाय करने म¤ सुगमता को मजबूत करने के िलए िविशĶ पहल और नीितयां शुł कì ह§, जैसे: (i) उīोग और आंतåरक Óयापार संवधªन िवभाग (डीपीआईआईटी) Ĭारा 2014 म¤ शुł कì गई Óयवसाय सुधार कायª योजना (बीआरएपी) का उĥेÔय बाधाओं को कम करना और मंजूरी और िनयामक ÿिøयाओं कì पारदिशªता और द±ता को बढ़ाना है, िजससे ÓयवसायŌ के िलए समय और लागत म¤ कमी आती है। राºयŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ का मूÐयांकन जमीनी Öतर पर ÿभावी सुधार सुिनिIJत करने के िलए साàय और उपयोगकताª ÿितिøया के आधार पर िकया जाता है। अब तक बीआरएपी के सात संÖकरण पूरे हो चुके ह§। (ii) 2015 और 2017 म¤ कंपनी अिधिनयम, 2013 (सीए-13) म¤ संशोधन िकए गए ह§ तािक Óयवसाय करने कì सुगमता को सुिवधाजनक बनाया जा सके और उīोग मंडलŌ और अÆय िहतधारकŌ Ĭारा Óयĉ कì गई िचंताओं को दूर िकया जा सके। (iii) तकनीकì और ÿिøयाÂमक उÐलंघनŌ को अपराध कì ®ेणी से बाहर करने के िलए 2019 और 2020 म¤ सीए-13 म¤ संशोधन िकए गए ह§ और इस ÿकार आपरािधक अदालतŌ और 15.12.2025 833 राÕůीय कंपनी िविध Æयायािधकरण (एनसीएलटी) पर बोझ को कम िकया गया है। उनका उĥेÔय छोटी कंपिनयŌ, एकल Óयिĉ कंपिनयŌ, Öटाटª-अप और िनमाªता कंपिनयŌ के िलए अनुपालन आवÔयकताओं को सुÓयविÖथत करना भी था। (iv) तकनीकì और ÿिøयाÂमक उÐलंघनŌ को अपराध कì ®ेणी से बाहर करने के िलए सीिमत देयता भागीदारी (संशोधन) अिधिनयम, 2021 म¤ संशोधन िकए गए ह§। छोटे ÓयवसायŌ के औपचाåरकरण को ÿोÂसािहत करने के िलए अनुपालन बोझ को कम करने और कम शुÐक ÿदान करने के िलए "लघु एलएलपी" कì एक नई ®ेणी Öथािपत कì गई थी। (v) कंपनी अिधिनयम के िविभÆन ÿावधानŌ से िनजी कंपिनयŌ, सरकारी कंपिनयŌ, धमाªथª कंपिनयŌ, िनिध और आईएफएससी (िगÉट िसटी) कंपिनयŌ को 2015, 2017 और 2020 के दौरान सीए-13 कì धारा 462 के तहत अिधसूचना जारी करके छूट ÿदान कì गई है। (vi) 15.00 लाख Łपये तक कì अिधकृत पूंजी के साथ कंपनी के िनगमन के िलए कोई शुÐक नहé है। (vii) भारतीय सावªजिनक कंपिनयŌ Ĭारा अनुमेय िवदेशी ±ेýािधकार म¤ ÿितभूितयŌ को ÿÂय± िलिÖटंग कì अनुमित दी गई है। यह "āांड इंिडया" को बढ़ावा देता है और बढ़ते ÿौīोिगकì ±ेý के िलए आकषªण बढ़ाता है, द±ता और िवकास को ÿोÂसािहत करता है, पूंजी का वैकिÐपक ąोत ÿदान करता है और िनवेशक आधार को Óयापक बनाता है। (viii) फाÖट-ůैक िवलय के दायरा फरवरी 2021 म¤ म¤ िवÖताåरत िकया गया था तािक Öटाटª-अप को अÆय Öटाटª-अप और छोटी कंपिनयŌ के साथ िवलय कì हो सके। िसतंबर 2025 म¤ इसके दायरे को और बढ़ा िदया गया है तािक कंपिनयŌ के अिधक वगŎ को इस मागª को चुनने कì अनुमित िमल सके। िनयमŌ म¤ भी संशोधन िकया गया है तािक फाÖट-ůैक िवलय के िलए "डीÌड अÿूवल" आवÔयकता को अिधक ÿभावी ढंग से लागू िकया जा सके। (ix) क¤þीय पंजीकरण क¤þ (सीआरसी) को 2016 म¤ िनगमन से संबंिधत सेवाओं को Âवåरत करने के िलए चालू िकया गया था। कंपनी के िनगमन के समय Óयवसाय तÂकाल शुł करने के िलए 15.12.2025 834 नाम आर±ण, िनगमन, पैन, टैन, डीआईएन, ईपीएफओ पंजीकरण, ईएसआईसी पंजीकरण, जीएसटी सं´या, ब§क खाता खोलना आिद जैसी िविभÆन सेवाएं एक ही Öथान पर ÿदान करने के िलए िलंक िकए गए एजाइल ÿो-एस ÿłप के साथ एक ई-ÿłप एसपीआईसीई+ शुł िकया गया था। इसी तरह, एलएलपी के िलए नया ई-ÿłप एफआईएलआईपी (सीिमत देयता भागीदारी के िनगमन के िलए ÿłप) पेश िकया गया था। (x) स¤टर फॉर ÿोसेिसंग ए³सेलेरेटेड कॉपōरेट एिμजट (सी-पेस) कì Öथापना मई 2023 म¤ कì गई थी, जो िहतधारकŌ को रिजÖटर से अपनी कंपिनयŌ और एलएलपी के नाम हटाने के िलए परेशानी मुĉ फाइिलंग, समय पर और ÿिøयाबĦ Öůाइक-ऑफ ÿदान करके स±म बनाता है। (xi) क¤þीय ÿसंÖकरण क¤þ (सीपीसी) कì Öथापना फरवरी 2024 म¤ 12 गैर-एसटीपी łपŌ के क¤þीकृत ÿसंÖकरण के िलए कì गई थी। (xii) कंपनी (दंड का अिधिनणªयन) िनयम, 2014 को अगÖत 2024 म¤ संशोिधत िकया गया है, िजसके अनुसरण म¤ यह ÿावधान िकया गया है िक कंपनी अिधिनयम, 2013 कì धारा 454 के तहत Æयायिनणªयन कायªवाही इस उĥेÔय के िलए मंýालय Ĭारा िवकिसत ई-एडजुिडकेशन Èलेटफॉमª के माÅयम से ही इले³ůॉिनक मोड म¤ होगी। यह Èलेटफॉमª अद्Åयोपांत िडिजटल ÿिøया ÿदान करता है िजसम¤ ऑनलाइन नोिटस तैयार करना, सुनवाई, Æयायिनणªयन आदेश और भुगतान तैयार करना शािमल है। इससे पारदिशªता बढ़ती है और Âवåरत Æयायिनणªयन संभव बनाता है। इसके अितåरĉ, सरकार ने जीवन यापन कì सुगमता और Óयवसाय करने म¤ सुगमता को बढ़ाने के िलए और अिधक गैर-अपराधीकरण करने पर Åयान क¤िþत िकया है। इसम¤ जन िवĵास (ÿावधानŌ का संशोधन) अिधिनयम, 2023 शािमल है, िजसने 42 क¤þीय अिधिनयमŌ म¤ 183 ÿावधानŌ को अपराध कì ®ेणी से बाहर कर िदया। अनुपालन बोझ को कम करने कì पहल के तहत, क¤þीय मंýालयŌ/िवभागŌ और राºयŌ/संघ राºय ±ेý ने सरलीकरण, िडिजटलीकरण, गैर- 15.12.2025 835 अपराधीकरण और अितरेक हटाने के माÅयम से Öव-पहचान अËयासŌ Ĭारा 47,000 से अिधक अनुपालनŌ को सफलतापूवªक कम कर िदया है। (ग): 31 माचª, 2014 तक देश म¤ 9,52,433 सिøय कंपिनयां थé। 31 माचª, 2025 को सिøय कंपिनयŌ कì सं´या 18,50,932 थी। इससे पता चलता है िक ऊपर सूचीबĦ पहलŌ के कारण सिøय कंपिनयŌ कì सं´या लगभग दोगुनी हो गई है, जो अथªÓयवÖथा के िवकास म¤ महÂवपूणª योगदान दे रही है। (घ) और (ङ): एमसीए21 वी3 म¤ ÿवतªन और अनुपालन मॉड्यूल सिहत डेटा एनािलिट³स-संचािलत िवशेषताओं को एकìकृत िकया गया है। इनम¤ पूवª चेतावनी ÿणाली और अनुपालन ÿबंधन ÿणाली शािमल ह§ जो कंपिनयŌ और फाइिलंग के जोिखम-आधाåरत वगêकरण का उपयोग करती ह§, अलटª कì Öवचािलत सृजन, अपवाद åरपोटª, गैर-अनुपालन के पैटनª िवĴेषण का उपयोग करती ह§। STATUS OF ESTABLISHED SKILL LABS 2476. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of skill labs established and currently operational in Navodaya Vidyalayas and Eklavya Model Residential Schools under the skill development initiative, State/UT-wise; (b) the details of skill labs established and operational in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; (c) the total number of vocational teachers trained to impart industry-relevant practical learning under the said initiative till date, State/UT-wise; (d) the key sectors identified for introduction in these schools through the said 15.12.2025 836 initiative; (e) whether the Government has adopted a mechanism to decide, update or revise these sectors periodically in line with industry demand, if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether the Government had set any targets for the vocational teachers to be trained under the initiative and if so, the details of these targets along with the number of teacher actually trained so far? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY): (a) to (f): Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM) , the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up- skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills. Skill Labs are set up in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) to provide vocational training in the areas of IT, Automative etc. These labs help students learn through hands- on activities and gain industry-relevant skills, making them job-ready by linking 15.12.2025 837 academics with vocational education. The government has set a target to train 1200 vocational teachers under the initiative, at the scale of two teachers per school, covering a total of 600 schools (400 JNVs and 200 EMRS). CBSE has been identified as the implementing agency for conducting the training. The selection of skill subjects for establishing vocational skill labs under the project was carried out by the participating schools from among the skill subjects offered by CBSE, taking into consideration nearby industry clusters, emerging new-age courses, and students’ aspirations. Since the labs have been recently established, at present, there is no mechanism for reviewing or updating the selected sectors. The details of skill labs established and currently operational in JNVs and EMRSs under the skill development initiative, State/UT-wise are given in the enclosed Statement-l. The details of skill labs established and operational in the State of Andhra Pradesh, District-wise are given in the enclosed Statement-ll. The key sectors identified for introduction in these schools are given in the enclosed Statement-lll. STATEMENT-I Details of skill labs established state-wise: State/UTs EMRS JNVS Andaman And Nicobar Islands - 2 Andhra Pradesh 20 30 Arunachal Pradesh - 12 15.12.2025 838 Assam - 40 Bihar - 62 Chandigarh (U.T) - 2 Chhattisgarh 50 40 D&N Haveli - 4 Goa - 2 Gujarat 46 40 Haryana - 26 Himachal Pradesh - 24 J&K - 20 Jharkhand 12 38 Karnataka 12 46 Kerala 4 4 Ladakh - 4 Madhya Pradesh 92 28 Maharashtra 26 54 Manipur 4 14 Meghalaya - 10 Mizoram 10 6 Nagaland 4 8 Odisha 34 52 Puducherry - 6 Punjab - 32 Rajasthan 24 54 Sikkim 2 2 Tamil Nadu 12 - Telangana 28 12 Tripura - 8 Uttar Pradesh 4 72 Uttarakhand 2 26 West Bengal 14 20 15.12.2025 839 STATEMENT-Il Details of skill labs established in the State of Andhra Pradesh, District- wise District Skill Labs established Alluri Sitharama Raju 10 Alluri Sitharamaraju (East Godavari-Ii) 2 Anantapur 2 Annamayya (Kadapa) 2 Chittoor 2 East Godavari-I 2 Eluru (West Godavari) 2 Krishna 2 Kurnool 2 Manyam Paravathipuram 10 Nellore 2 Palnadu (Guntur) 2 Prakasam 2 Prakasam-Ii 2 Srikakulam 2 Visakhapattnam 2 Vizianagaram 2 STATEMENT-Ill Details of sectors for introduction in JNVs & EMRSs Sl No Sector Name 1 Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 Health Care 4 Automotive 5 Apparel 6 Hospitality & Tourism 7 Agriculture 15.12.2025 840 8 Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) 9 Beauty & Wellness 10 Electronics 11 Retail 12 Logistics 13 Multi Skill Foundation Course (MSFC) FOOTBALL MATCH INVITATIONS TO ARGENTINA TEAM 2477. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has given any official invitation to the Argentina Football Team for official matches in the country; (b) if so, the details along with the venues and the dates thereof; (c) whether All India Football Federation (AIFF) has allowed any private organisations to invite the Argentina National Football team for playing matches in India; and (d) 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): No. (b): The question doesn’t arise. (c) and (d): All India Football Federation (AIFF) has informed that it received an email from Government of Kerala seeking FIFA’s approval for hosting an Argentina vs. Australia friendly match in Kerala, India, during the FIFA Window 15.12.2025 841 of 10th–18th November 2025. In response, AIFF forwarded this request to FIFA and Asian Football Confederation. AIFF also received a request from Football Australia seeking support and cooperation from AIFF in facilitating all necessary permissions, approvals, formal clearances, and procedural requirements related to the match. As informed by AIFF, on 27th October 2025, Football Australia formally withdrew its application for the match. DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL CIRCUIT IN KERALA 2478. DR. M. P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is likely to consider the development of a Kerala Coastal circuit under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is likely to add schemes for the development of Coastal Communities in the district of Malappuram, Kerala to be included in the Coastal Circuit development; and (d) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF CULTURE; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT): (a) to (d): Identification and development of various tourist destinations including coastal circuit are primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG) / Union Territory Administration (UTA). However, the Ministry of Tourism 15.12.2025 842 through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’, ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)’, ‘Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)’ –a sub-scheme of SD2.0, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development (ACATID)’ complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments / UT Administrations /Central Agencies; subject to adherence to scheme guidelines, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. In addition, Government of India under its initiative for ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)-Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale’ has also provided financial assistance to the States for development of tourism projects. Ministry of Tourism revamped the Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country, adopting a destination and tourist-centric approach in place of the earlier circuit-based framework. The details of the projects sanctioned under aforesaid schemes of the Ministry of Tourism in the state of Kerala are given in the enclosed Statement. 15.12.2025 843 STATEMENT (i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the State of Kerala: (Amount in ₹Crore) S . No. Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Sanctioned Amount 1. Eco Circuit 2015-16 Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 64.08 2. Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam 46.54 3. Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 Development of SreePadmanabha Arnamula 78.08 4. Rural Circuit 2018-19 Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 57.35 5. Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara SreeSubrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 66.42 (ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in the State of Kerala: (Amount in ₹Crore) S . No. Year of Sanction Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Amount 1. 2023-24 Kumarakom Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience 13.81 2. 2024-25 Alappuzha Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland 93.18 3. 2024-25 Malampuzha Enhancement of Tourist 75.87 15.12.2025 844 Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park (iii) Details of Project sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme in the State of Kerala: (Amount in ₹Crore) S.No. Year of Sanction Name of the Project Category Sanctioned Amount 1. 2024-25 Thalassery: The Spiritual Nexus Spiritual Tourism 25.00 2. 2024-25 Varkala- Dakshin Kashi Culture & Heritage 25.00 (iv) Details of Project sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme in the State of Kerala: (Amount in ₹Crore) S. No. Year of Sanction Name of the Project Sanctioned Amount 1. 2024-25 Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- recreational Hub in Kollam 59.71 2. 2024-25 Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible in Sargaalayaa 95.34 (v) Details of Project sanctioned under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in the State of Kerala: (Amount in ₹Crore) S. No. Project Name Sanction Year Sanction Amount 1. Development at Guruvayur Temple 2016-17 45.19 15.12.2025 845 (vi) Details of Project sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development (ACATID) Scheme in the State of Kerala: (Amount in ₹Crore) S. No. Project Name Sanction Year Sanction Amount 1. Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala 28-10-2016 9.01 2. Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf 31-03-2017 21.41 3. Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal. 12-12-2018 1.20 4. Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway 12-12-2018 4.66 5. Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal 13-12-2019 10.29 6. Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India 31-03-2017 24.65 7. Thiruvananthapuram Central station (TVC) 30-07-2013 5.98 INCREASE IN GOLD AND SILVER PRICES 2479. SHRI ARUN NEHRU:

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किस वाद-विवाद में The Speaker made references to the passing away of Shri Subhash Ahuja, Member of the Sixth Lok Sabha; Prof. Salaluddin, Member of the Eighth Lok Sabha and; Shri Bal Krishna Chauhan, Member of the Thirteenth Lok Sabha