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Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of migrant labourers recorded during the year from 2021 to 2025 across the country, State-wise; (b) whether it is a fact that migrant workers from West Bengal have been detained or discriminated on linguistic grounds in various States, if so, the details thereof, case-wise; and (c) the details of the measures taken by the Government to ensure protection against discrimination of migrant labourers, particularly on the basis of language or place of origin and castes? 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): The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched eShram portal, a National Database of the Unorganised Workers on 26th August, 2021. It has also been made available to the States/UTs for registration of unorganised workers including migrant workers. It allows an unorganised worker to register himself or herself on the portal on a self- declaration basis. The main objective of the eShram portal is to create a national database of unorganised workers seeded with Aadhaar. As on 03.12.2025, over 31.39 crore unorganized workers including migrant workers have registered on eShram portal. State-wise number 08.12.2025 637 of unorganized workers including migrant workers registered on eShram portal are given in the enclosed Statement. In order to safeguard the interest of the Migrant workers, Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act,1979 provides for registration of certain establishments employing Inter- State Migrant Workers and licensing of contractors. Workers employed with such establishment are to be provided payment of minimum wages, journey allowance, displacement allowance, residential accommodation, medical facilities and protective clothing etc. This Act has now been subsumed in the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020. The OSH Code, provides for decent working conditions, minimum wages, grievances redressal mechanisms, toll free helpline, protection from abuse and exploitation and social security to all category of organized and unorganized workers including migrant workers. With expanded social security, stronger protections and nationwide portability of entitlements, the codes place workers, especially migrant workers firmly at the centre of labour governance. The Code will be applicable to every establishment in which ten or more inter-state migrant workers are employed or were employed on any day in the preceding twelve months. ‘Labour’, being a subject under the Concurrent List, is regulated by both the State Government and the Central Government within their respective jurisdictions. The enforcement authorities under Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) conduct regular inspections of the registered establishments 08.12.2025 638 and licensed contractors in the Central Sphere. The State Governments are mandated to enforce the Act, in the State Sphere. STATEMENT State-wise number of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal, as on 03.12.2025 S.N. States Registration on eShram Portal as on 03.12.2025 1. ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 34,995 2. ANDHRA PRADESH 87,65,525 3. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2,12,610 4. ASSAM 77,81,955 5. BIHAR 3,20,88,940 6. CHANDIGARH 1,89,688 7. CHHATTISGARH 86,29,306 8. DELHI 36,02,726 9. GOA 87,413 10. GUJARAT 1,22,74,240 11. HARYANA 54,13,464 12. HIMACHAL PRADESH 20,11,538 13. JAMMU AND KASHMIR 36,11,958 14. JHARKHAND 97,90,502 15. KARNATAKA 1,09,84,695 16. KERALA 60,93,770 17. LADAKH 35,110 18. LAKSHADWEEP 2,858 19. MADHYA PRADESH 1,91,32,083 20. MAHARASHTRA 1,81,99,029 21. MANIPUR 4,69,441 22. MEGHALAYA 3,58,615 23. MIZORAM 72,663 24. NAGALAND 2,42,170 25. ODISHA 1,36,65,326 26. PUDUCHERRY 1,97,398 27. PUNJAB 59,07,395 28. RAJASTHAN 1,51,21,791 08.12.2025 639 29. SIKKIM 50,347 30. TAMIL NADU 94,89,987 31. TELANGANA 46,06,527 32. THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 75,645 33. TRIPURA 9,00,206 34. UTTAR PRADESH 8,41,60,051 35. UTTARAKHAND 31,00,938 36. WEST BENGAL 2,65,36,224 Total 31,38,97,129 नए नवोदय िवīालय कì Öथापना 1278. ®ी भजन लाल जाटव: ³या िश±ा मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) राजÖथान के करौली एवं धौलपुर िजलŌ के िवīालयŌ म¤ छाý-िश±क अनुपात राÕůीय मानक से िकतना कम है; (ख) धौलपुर म¤ नये नवोदय िवīालय कì Öथापना म¤ हòई ÿगित का Êयौरा ³या है; और (ग) ³या करौली म¤ úामीण छाýाओं के िलए मॉडल बािलका िवīालय खोलने का ÿÖताव है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है और उĉ िजले म¤ िकतनी Öमाटª क±ाएं ह§? कौशल िवकास और उīमशीलता मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा िश±ा मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी जयंत चौधरी): (क) से (ग): क¤þ सरकारी िवīालय, नामक नवोदय िवīालय (निव) और क¤þीय िवīालय (केिव), Öकूल िश±ा और सा±रता िवभाग, िश±ा मंýालय के अंतगªत आते ह§। राÕůीय िश±ा नीित (एनईपी) 2020 म¤ ब¸चŌ को यथोिचत Öतर कì सहभािगतापूणª िश±ा उपलÊध करवाने और Öकूली िश±ा ÿणाली के सभी ÖतरŌ पर छाý- िश±क अनुपात (पीटीआर) को 30:1 रखने, और इस अद्ÅÍयन से अपेि±त पåरणाम ÿाĮ करने का ÿावधान है। निव, धौलपुर और 08.12.2025 640 निव, करौली म¤ छाý-िश±क अनुपात øमशः 19:1 और 18:1 है। केिव, धौलपुर और केिव, करौली म¤ छाý- िश±क अनुपात 22:1 और 23:1 है। निव और केिव म¤ पीटीआर का राÕůीय औसत øमशः 18:1 और 27:1 है। नवोदय िवīालय योजना के तहत देश के ÿÂयेक िज़ले म¤ एक निव खोलने कì पåरकÐपना कì गई है। तदनुसार, धौलपुर िज़ले म¤ वषª 1998 से एक निव अपने Öथायी पåरसर से संचािलत हो रहा है। करौली िज़ले म¤ निव और केिव म¤ øमशः 15 और 25 Öमाटª क±ाएँ ह§। WELFARE SCHEMES FOR GIG WORKERS AND DELIVERY PERSONNEL 1279. DR. SAMBIT PATRA: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has introduced or planning to introduce any welfare scheme to cater to the welfare of gig workers and delivery personnel working with e-commerce, food delivery and ride-hailing platforms in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof including provisions for health insurance, accidental coverage, pension and skill development; (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to enhance the enrollment of such gig workers and delivery personnel under these schemes in Odisha; (d) whether the Government has collaborated with State authorities or private aggregators to extend these benefits to gig workers in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to create a centralized database or welfare board for gig workers in the country for 08.12.2025 641 effective implementation of the schemes? 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 (e): For the first time, the definition of ‘gig workers’ and ‘platform workers’ and provisions related to the same have been provided in the Code on Social Security, 2020 which has come into force on 21.11.2025. The Code provides for framing of suitable social security measures for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, old age protection, etc. The Code provides for setting up a Social Security Fund to finance these welfare schemes. The Ministry of Labour and Employment had launched e-Shram portal on 26.08.2021 for creation of a Comprehensive Centralised National Database of Unorganised Workers including platform workers, migrant workers, etc. The e- Shram portal is meant to register and support the unorganised workers by providing them a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has also launched the e-Shram- ‘One-Stop-Solution’ that entails integration of different social security/welfare schemes at single portal i.e., e-Shram. This is envisaged to enable unorganised workers registered on e-Shram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them so far, through e-Shram. To maximise registration of platform workers on e-Shram portal, three 08.12.2025 642 nationwide special registration drives were held during the months of April, May and August-September, 2025 in collaboration with States and Union Territories. Multiple rounds of deliberations have been conducted with Aggregators, Knowledge Partners and Platform Workers Unions/Associations and State Government/UTs for formulating the social security framework for gig and platform workers. TAX EXEMPTIONS AND BENEFITS 1280. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the distribution of tax exemptions and benefits between corporations and individual taxpayers during the last five years; and (b) the specific polices/measures that have been implemented by the Government to ensure that the middle-class is benefited more from tax exemptions? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY): (a): (i) The direct tax policy through Income-tax Act,1961 (‘the Act’), inter alia, provides for tax incentives to promote exports; balanced regional development; creation of infrastructure facilities; employment; rural development; scientific research and development; cooperative sector, encourage savings by individuals and donations for charity. The revenue impact of major tax incentives due to tax exemptions and benefits under the Act in respect of corporates and 08.12.2025 643 Individuals/HUFs from FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24 are tabulated as under: Table 1: Revenue impact of major tax incentives Financial Year For Corporates (in Rs Crore) For Individuals/HUFs (in Rs Crore) 2019-20 94,109.83 1,55,429.45 2020-21 75,218.02 1,28,244.23 2021-22 96,892.39 1,68,566.30 2022-23 88,109.27 1,96,678.95 2023-24* 98,999.57 2,20,988.47 Total 4,53,329.08 8,69,907.40 Source: Receipt Budget of respective years *Total Revenue Impact for FY 2023-24 is projected revenue impact. (ii) The total revenue impact of major tax incentives for Individual/HUF taxpayers for last five years is Rs 8,69,907.40 Crores. In comparison, the total revenue impact of major tax incentives for corporate taxpayers for last five years is Rs 4,53,329.08 Crores. Therefore, it can be seen that the government has foregone huge revenue benefiting Individuals/HUFs taxpayers. (b): The New tax regime was introduced in the Budget 2020-21 to simplify, reduce and make it easy for complying with income tax provisions and also to provide significant relief to the middle-class taxpayers. About 75% of taxpayers have opted for the New tax regime. It is highlighted that one of the objectives of proposals regarding Direct taxes presented in the Budget 2025 was personal 08.12.2025 644 income tax reforms with special focus on middle class taxpayers. Some of the measures that would benefit middle class taxpayers are discussed as under.  Increase in basic exemption limit: Under the New tax regime introduced in the Budget 2020-21, the threshold total income limit exempt from income-tax i.e. ‘Nil’ income tax slab was upto Rs. 2.5 lakh, which was increased to Rs.3 lakh in the Budget 2023-24 and increased to Rs.4 lakh in the Budget 2025-26.  Rebate u/s 87A: In the Budget 2023-24, the income tax rebate limit was made applicable in the new tax regime. Accordingly, resident individual with total income up to Rs.7 lakh do not pay any income tax due to rebate under the new tax regime. The Budget 2025-26 further increased the rebate for the resident individual under the new tax regime so that they do not pay tax if their total income is up to Rs. 12 lakh (other than the special rate income). By increasing this limit to Rs.12 lakh, around one crore taxpayers who were earlier required to pay tax varying from Rs.20,000 to Rs.80,000 are now paying ‘Nil’ tax. This limit is Rs. 12.75 lakh for salaried tax payers, due to standard deduction of Rs. 75,000. Marginal relief as provided earlier under the new tax regime is also applicable for income marginally higher than Rs. 12 lakh.  Reduction in Income tax rates: There is a continuous decrease in the personal income tax rates in various income slabs since the introduction of new tax regime in the Budget 2020-21. In the last Budget 2025-26 the 08.12.2025 645 higher tax rate @30% made applicable to total income above Rs.24 lakh. Details of income tax rates slab-wise announced in the Budget 2020-21, Budget 2023-24, Budget 2024-25 (July,2024) and Budget 2025-26 are given in the enclosed Statement-I.  Increase in Standard deduction Limit: In the Budget 2023-24, the standard deduction of Rs 50,000/- was made available to the salaried persons opting for new tax regime. This limit was increased to Rs.75,000/- in the Budget 2024-25 (July,2024). Similarly, deduction on family pension for pensioners was enhanced from Rs.15,000/- to Rs.25,000/-in the Budget 2024-25(July,2024). This has provided relief to about four crore salaried individuals and pensioners.  Exemptions under New Tax regime: Taxpayers opting for New Tax regime can also avail benefit of certain exemptions which inter-alia include leave encashment upto Rs.25 lakh, increased deduction of employers contribution under NPS, some allowances received by salaried persons like daily allowance, conveyance allowance etc. and gratuity amount are given in the enclosed Statement-II.  Rationalisation of TDS/TCS provisions: The last Budget 2025-26 increased the limit for tax deduction at source in respect of certain income such as interest income for senior citizens and rental income etc. (are given in the enclosed Statement-III). Further, the Budget 2025-26 removed tax collected at Source (TCS) on remittances for education 08.12.2025 646 purposes where such remittance is out of a loan taken from a specified financial institution.  Tax exemption for Income from Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG): For investments in equities and mutual funds, long-term capital gains (gains made on assets held for more than a year) up to Rs 1.25 lakh per financial year are exempted from income tax.  Option of tax regimes: Though the New income tax regime was made the default tax regime in the Budget 2023-24, taxpayers have the option to avail the benefit of the old tax regime. Under the old regime, Individual/ HUF taxpayers are eligible to claim these exemptions/deductions and have a wide range of tax preferences available to them. Periodically, the Government has reduced tax burden of middle-class taxpayers through changes in income slab and tax rates. The tax rates under the new tax regime are comparatively lower than the tax rates in old regime for the respective income slabs. The structure in the last Budget would substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class and leave more money in their hands, boosting household consumption, savings and investment. As a result of proposals introduced in the Budget 2025-26, revenue of about ₹ 1 lakh crore in direct taxes will be forgone. STATEMENT-I (i) A comparison of the tax rates and slabs under the old regime and the new regime introduced in the Budget 2020-21 is as under:- 08.12.2025 647 Taxable Income Slab (Rs) Existing Tax Rates under old regime New Tax Rates under new tax regime Upto 2,50,000 Nil Nil From 2,50,001 to 5,00,000 5% 5% From 5,00,001 to 7,50,000 20% 10% From 7,50,001 to 10,00,000 20% 15% From 10,00,001 to 12,50,000 30% 20% From 12,50,001 to 15,00,000 30% 25% Above 15,00,000 30% 30% (ii) The tax slabs and rates in the new regime were further revised in the Budget 2023-24 for Assessment Year 2024-25 as under:- Taxable Income (Rs) Rates Upto Rs. 3,00,000 Nil From Rs. 3,00,001 to Rs. 6,00,000 5 % From Rs. 6,00,001 to Rs. 9,00,000 10 % From Rs. 9,00,001 to Rs. 12,00,000 15 % From Rs. 12,00,001 to Rs. 15,00,000 20 % Above Rs. 15,00,000 30 % (iii) The tax rates under the new tax regime were further revised in the Budget 2024-25 (July,2024) w.e.f. Assessment Year 2025-26 as under: Taxable Income (Rs.) Rates Upto Rs. 3,00,000 Nil From Rs. 3,00,001 to Rs. 7,00,000 5 % 08.12.2025 648 From Rs. 7,00,001 to Rs. 10,00,000 10 % From Rs. 10,00,001 to Rs. 12,00,000 15% From Rs. 12,00,001 to Rs. 15,00,000 20 % Above Rs. 15,00,000 30% (iv) The tax rates under the new tax regime in the last Budget 2025-26 w.e.f. from Assessment Year 2026-27 are as under: Taxable Income (Rs.) Rates Upto Rs. 4,00,000 Nil From Rs. 4,00,001 to Rs. 8,00,000 5 % From Rs. 8,00,001 to Rs. 12,00,000 10 % From Rs. 12,00,001 to Rs. 16,00,000 15% From Rs. 16,00,001 to Rs. 20,00,000 20 % From Rs. 20,00,001 to Rs. 24,00,000 25% Above Rs. 24,00,000 30%  A few examples for calculation of tax benefit to the middle-class tax payers are given in the table below: Income Tax on Slabs and rates Benefit of Rebate benefit Total Benefit Tax after rebate Benefit Present Proposed Rate /Slab Full upto Rs 12 lacs 8 lac 30,000 20,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 0 9 lac 40,000 30,000 10,000 30,000 40,000 0 10 lac 50,000 40,000 10,000 40,000 50,000 0 08.12.2025 649 11 lac 65,000 50,000 15,000 50,000 65,000 0 12 lac 80,000 60,000 20,000 60,000 80,000 0 16 lac 1,70,000 1,20,000 50,000 0 50,000 1,20,000 20 lac 2,90,000 2,00,000 90,000 0 90,000 2,00,000 24 lac 4,10,000 3,00,000 1,10,000 0 1,10,000 3,00,000 50 lac 11,90,000 10,80,000 1,10,000 0 1,10,000 10,80,000 STATEMENT-II Exemptions/tax benefits available under New tax regime: (i) Increase in exemption of Leave encashment limit u/s 10(10AA): In the Budget 2023-24, the limit of encashment of leave up to 10 months of average salary, at the time of retirement in case of an employee (other than an employee of the Central Government or State Government), was enhanced to Rs.25 lakh from Rs.3 lakh. (ii) Deduction under section 80CCD(2) for employer's (other than the Central Government and State Government) contribution to employee NPS accounts, has been increased from 10% to 14% in the Budget 2024-25 (July,2024). (iii) Tax exemptions are available for the following allowances received by the salaried persons:  any travel allowance granted to meet the cost of travel on tour or on transfer;  any daily allowance to meet the ordinary daily charges incurred by an employee on account of absence from his normal place of duty, whether granted on tour or for the period of journey in connection with 08.12.2025 650 transfer, any conveyance allowance granted to meet the expenditure incurred on conveyance in performance of duties of an office or employment;  any such special allowance or benefit, specifically granted to meet expenses wholly incurred in the performance of the duties of an office or employment  any such allowance granted to the assessee either to meet his personal expenses at the place where the duties of his office or employment of profit are ordinarily performed by him or at the place where he ordinarily resides, or to compensate him for the increased cost of living, as may be prescribed and to the extent as may be prescribed: (iv) Tax exemption in respect of the amount received on voluntary retirement u/s 10(10C) and gratuity u/s 10(10) subject to the limit prescribed. (v) Reduction in surcharge and maximum tax rate: Highest surcharge under the new regime has been reduced to 25 percent from 37 percent in the Budget 2023-24. This has reduced the maximum rate from 42.74 per cent to 39 per cent. (vi) Annual value of the self-occupied property simplified u/s 23: Presently tax-payers can claim the annual value of self-occupied properties as ‘Nil’ only on the fulfillment of certain conditions. Considering the difficulties faced by taxpayers, the Budget 2025 allowed the benefit of two such self- occupied properties, if the owner occupies it for his own residence or cannot 08.12.2025 651 actually occupy it due to any reason. (vii) Increase in limits of certain perquisites: The Budget 2025 increased the limits on the income of the employees for the purpose of calculating perquisites u/s 17 of the Act which will benefit salaried class taxpayers. STATEMENT-III Rationalisation of TDS/TCS provision: The increased threshold for TDS rates under various provisions which will have a positive impact are enumerated as follows:- S. No. Section of the Act TDS/TCS threshold prior to Budget 2025 (in Rs.) TDS/TCS threshold in Budget 2025 (in Rs.) 1 194A – Interest other than Interest on securities (i) 50,000/- for senior citizen; (ii) 40,000/- in case of others when payer is bank, cooperative society and post office (iii) 5,000/- in other cases (i) 1,00,000/- for senior citizen; (ii) 50,000/- in case of others when payer is bank, co- operative society and post office (iii) 10,000/- in other cases 2 194-I Rent 2,40,000/- during the financial year 50,000/- per month or part of a month 3 193 – Interest on securities Nil 10,000/- 4 194- Dividend, for an individual shareholder 5,000/- 10,000/- 5 194K- Income in respect of units of a mutual fund or specified company or 5,000/- 10,000/- 08.12.2025 652 undertaking 6 194D – Insurance commission 15,000/- 20,000/- 7 194G – Income by way of commission, prize etc. on lottery tickets 15,000/- 20,000/- 8 194H – Commission or brokerage 15,000/- 20,000/- 9 194J – Fee for professional or technical services 30,000/- 50,000/- 10 194LA – Income by way of enhanced compensation 2,50,000/- 5,00,000/- 11 206C(1G)- Remittance under LRS and overseas tour program package 7,00,000/- 10,00,000/- No TCS on remittances for education purposes TCS on remittances for education purposes, where such remittance is out of a loan taken from a specified financial institution have been removed. CULTURAL HERITAGE DIGITISATION INITIATIVES 1281. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: 08.12.2025 653 (a) The details of the total number of cultural heritage sites and artifacts digitized under the Government’s National Mission; (b) The details of the total funds allocated for the digitization of India’s heritage during the FY 2024-25; (c) The details of the number of museums and libraries digitized so far; (d) The details of the steps taken to ensure the preservation and accessibility of India’s digital cultural records? THE MINISTER OF CULTURE; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT): (a) : The Government of India had established the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) in 2007 to prepare two national registers on monuments and antiquities. So far the NMMA has digitized 12,46,211 Antiquities and 11,406 Unprotected Monuments (Built Heritage & Sites). (b) : An amount of Rs. 20 lakh were allocated for the NMMA during the FY 2024- 25. (c) and (d): 4,55,764 antiquities of ASI Museum/ Circles / Branches (are given in the enclosed Statement-I) and 7,90,447 from other institutions have been digitized by the NMMA (are given in the enclosed Statement-II). Details of which are available at NMMA website for public access at http://nmma.nic.in . In addition, to that for the accessibility QR code–based information systems and digital museum interventions, including Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) features, have been introduced in selected Archaeological Site Museums of ASI to enhance visitor engagement and 08.12.2025 654 dissemination of information. STATEMENT -I Total published ASI data in NMMA website as on 4th Dec 2025 S. No Name of institutions/ Circles Total Data 1. Amaravati Museum & Interpretation Center, Amaravati 55 2. Archaeological Mumtaz Mahal Museum, Red Fort Delhi 11856 3. Archaeological Museum Badami 170 4. Archaeological Museum Bijapur 2 5. Archaeological Museum Hampi 335 6. Archaeological Museum Lothal 1081 7. Archaeological Museum Tamluk 2124 8. Archaeological Museum Bodhgaya 81 9. Archaeological Museum Chandragiri 237 10. Archaeological Museum Cooch Behar Palace 20 11. Archaeological Museum Fort St. George 330 12. Archaeological Museum Goa 701 13. Archaeological Museum Gwalior Fort 1378 14. Archaeological Museum Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad 551 15. Archaeological Museum Jageshwar 14 16. Archaeological Museum Kalibangan 1923 17. Archaeological Museum Khajuraho 226 18. Archaeological Museum Konark 211 19. Archaeological Museum Kondapur 2530 20. Archaeological Museum Mattancherry Place 42 21. Archaeological Museum Nalanda 161 22. Archaeological Museum Red Fort Delhi 309 23. Archaeological Museum Sanchi 57 24. Archaeological Museum Sarnath 968 25. Archaeological Museum Shivpuri 560 26. Archaeological Museum Thanesar 394 27. Archaeological Museum Vikramshila 1357 28. Archaeological Period Museum Deeg Place Bharatpur 680 29. Archaeological Swatantrata Sangram Sanghralaya, Red 22 08.12.2025 655 S. No Name of institutions/ Circles Total Data Fort Delhi 30. Archaeological Survey of India, Agra Circle 413 31. Archaeological Survey of India, Aizawl Circle 684 32. Archaeological Survey of India, Amaravati Circle 217 33. Archaeological Survey of India, Aurangabad Circle 93 34. Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore Circle 57 35. Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Circle 453 36. Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle 679 37. Archaeological Survey of India, Dehradun Circle 402 38. Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi Circle 2783 39. Archaeological Survey of India, Guwahati Circle 199 40. Archaeological Survey of India, Hyderabad Circle 68 41. Archaeological Survey of India, Jabalpur Circle 691 42. Archaeological Survey of India, Jaipur Circle 576 43. Archaeological Survey of India, Jodhpur Circle 7 44. Archaeological Survey of India, Kolkata Circle 3128 45. Archaeological Survey of India, Leh Mini Circle 7 46. Archaeological Survey of India, Lucknow Circle 885 47. Archaeological Survey of India, Meerut Circle 119 48. Archaeological Survey of India, Patna Circle 1758 49. Archaeological Survey of India, Raipur Circle 312 50. Archaeological Survey of India, Ranchi Circle 361 51. Archaeological Survey of India, Srinagar Circle 95 52. Archaeological Survey of India, Trissur Circle 864 53. Archaeological Survey of India, Vadodra Circle 9 54. CAC(Coin) Purana Quila 48312 55. Central Antiquity Collection(CAC) Purana Quila 260464 56. Excavation Site, Dholavira 34781 57. Excavation Branch-I, Nagpur 1393 58. Excavation Branch-II Delhi 66493 59. Excavation Branch-III, Patna 407 60. Excavation Branch-IV, Bhubaneswar 675 61. Prehistory Branch, Nagpur 5 Total 455764 08.12.2025 656 STATEMENT -II Total published DRC data in NMMA website as on 4th Dec 2025 S. No Name of institutions/ Circles Total Data 1. Allahabad Museum, Allahabad 12622 2. Anglo-Sikh War Memorial Museum, Firozeshah 177 3. Archaeological Museum 530 4. Archaeological Museum A.P. 2331 5. Archaeological Museum Gurukul Jhajjar 149228 6. Archaeological Museum, Sanghol 719 7. Arms Gallery Quila Mubarak Patiala 20289 8. Assam state Museum, Guwahati 513 9. Balurghat College Museum 162 10. Bengiya Sahitya Parishad Museum 297 11. Bhima Devi Temple, Pinjore 322 12. Bidar Fort 305 13. Boudhasri District Archaeological Museum, Guntur 265 14. Central Archaeological Museum Gujari Mahal ,Gwalior 325 15. Chandigarh UT Art Gallery 395 16. Deccan College Post Graduate Research Institute 163482 17. Department of A.I.H.C & Arch. BHU, Varanasi 4501 18. Department of Ancient Indian History & Archaeology, Lucknow 16889 19. Department of Archaeology Museum Haryana 64241 20. Department of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh 28682 21. Department of Cultural Affairs & Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab 3693 22. Department of Epigraphy & Archaeology, Thanjavur 799 23. Directorate of Assam 1168 24. District Archaeological Museum, Kurnool 1086 25. District Archaeological Museum, Kurnul 1088 26. District Archaeological Museum, Panagal Nalgonda 602 27. District Museum Banasar Bagh, Sangrur 470 28. Endowment Board 661 29. Excavated Site, Lachhura Ashind-Bhilwara 85 08.12.2025 657 S. No Name of institutions/ Circles Total Data 30. G R Sharma Memorial Museum, Allahabad 191 31. Ganga Government Museum Bikaner 530 32. Government Archaeological Museum, Sadhu Ashram Hoshiarpur 318 33. Government Art Gallery Nimaj 175 34. Government Central Museum Jaipur 3499 35. Government Museum Ahar 490 36. Government Museum Ajmer 970 37. Government Museum Alwar 1855 38. Government Museum Amber 9612 39. Government Museum Art Gallery Chandigarh 383 40. Government Museum Bharatpur 3593 41. Government Museum Dungarpur 254 42. Government Museum Hawa Mahal Jaipur 300 43. Government Museum Jaiselmer 162 44. Government Museum Jhalawar 758 45. Government Museum Kota 761 46. Government Museum Mandore 167 47. Government Museum Mount Abu 269 48. Government Museum Pali 273 49. Government Museum Sikar 361 50. Government Museum Udaipur 10207 51. Government Museum Viratnagar 159 52. Gurusaday Museum 28 53. Himachal State Museum, Shimla 3974 54. HR and CE , Tamil Nadu 1386 55. HR and CE, Odisha 411 56. INTACH,ODISHA STATE CHAPTER 713 57. IRS, Sahitya Sansthan, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth 4940 58. Jayanti Archaeological Museum, Jind 917 59. K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna 2500 60. M S University of Baroda 45148 61. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Summar Place Amritsar 694 62. OIM South East Asian Studies, Bhubaneswar 299 08.12.2025 658 S. No Name of institutions/ Circles Total Data 63. Personal Collection, Odisha 1550 64. Private Museum, West Bengal 1606 65. Private Museum,Odisha 254 66. Ramakrishna Mission Vidhya Pitha Museum 172 67. Rani Mahal Museum Jhansi 1316 68. Sannati Sculpture Gallery ASI 35 69. Sheesh Mahal Museum Art Gallery Patiala 29820 70. Shri Pratap Singh Museum 89146 71. Site Museum, Alampur Mehabubnagar 218 72. Site Museum, Kolanupaka, Nalgonda 169 73. Sri Balasubramaniya Swami Temple, Chinna Kavanam 76 74. Sri Pratap Singh Museum, Srinagar 4189 75. State Archaeological Department , West Bengal 1026 76. State Museum Odisha 4001 77. T. S. MAHASABHA 794 78. Vikram University M.P. 405 79. Zonal Museum Hisar 83445 Total 790447 DELAY IN SANCTIONING OF ESIC 100-BEDDED HOSPITAL PROJECT AT ERNAKULAM 1282. SHRI HIBI EDEN: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that the sanctioning process for the proposed construction of the 100-bedded ESIC Hospital and ancillary buildings at Ernakulam, Kerala, estimated at Rs. 210.59 crore has been unduly delayed and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the present status of administrative and financial sanction for 08.12.2025 659 the said ESIC Hospital project and the expected timeline for commencement of its construction; (c) whether the delay in sanctioning the said project is affecting the delivery of healthcare facilities to insured persons and workers in Ernakulam and nearby districts and if so, the steps being taken by the Government to expedite approval and execution; and (d) 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 (d): The upgradation of existing 65 - bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital to 100-bedded hospital was approved in December 2019. In June 2022, the scope of work was revised and was decided to construct a new multi - storeyed building with Medicare facilities, Sub Regional Office, and staff quarters. The concept plan has been approved and Central Public Work Department (CPWD) has also submitted the preliminary estimate for the construction. Further, a part of the land meant for the project has been acquired by Indian Railways as puramboke land and a road of Ernakulam Municipal Corporation falls within the existing compound wall. Therefore, no new construction can be planned on specific portions of the land. Consequently, the project is under review. The existing 65 bedded ESI Hospital, Ernakulam is functional and providing services to the insured persons (IPs). Besides, another nearby 114 08.12.2025 660 bedded ESI Hospital at Udyogamandal is also operational. Patients are also referred to tie up hospitals outside the ESIC setup as per requirement. PROMOTION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES 1283. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) the details of the schemes that focus on skill development, leadership, and entrepreneurship for youth; (b) the manner in which the Government engage with youth organizations and volunteers; (c) the details of the programmes to address employment challenges faced by young people; (d) the manner in which rural and marginalized youth are being included in development initiatives; and (e) whether there are special initiatives to promote mental health and well-being among youth? THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA): (a): The Department of Youth Affairs implements youth development programmes through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and National Service Scheme (NSS), which provide avenues for leadership development, skill enhancement, civic engagement and experiential learning in various sectors. Under MY Bharat, key programmes conducted during FY 2023-24 and 2024-25 08.12.2025 661 include Observance of Days of National and International Importance, Viksit Bharat Ambassador – Yuva Connect, MYBharat–Viksit Bharat@2047 Declamation Contest, National Young Leaders Programme – Neighbourhood Youth Parliament, and National Youth Parliament Festival which is redesigned as Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament. Further, MY Bharat Portal also provides Experiential Learning Programmes (ELP) in areas such as Police, Postal services, Jan Aushadhi Kendras and Cyber Security to generate entrepreneurship and skill development among youth aged 18-29 years. The Vocational Training – Skills for Success under the Annual Action Plan 2025–26 aims to enhance self-esteem and guide youth to acquire higher-level soft skills, communication skills and life skills for meaningful employment or self-employment. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) conducts annual training in life skills, leadership, capacity building, academic programmes and placement drives. (b): The Government engages youth and volunteers through structured platforms such as NSS and MY Bharat, which mobilise youth across the country for various developmental, social and community-oriented activities. These platforms collaborate with youth clubs, local stakeholders, and volunteers to ensure widespread participation in developmental initiatives. (c): The Government has implemented several national-level programmes to support employment generation and improve employability. These include the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Deen 08.12.2025 662 Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETIs), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), and Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). Under the Skill India Mission (SIM), youth receive skill, re-skill, and up- skill training through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) via Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The Government’s Prime Minister’s Package announced in Budget 2024-25 includes five schemes and initiatives designed to facilitate employment and skilling opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over five years. The National Career Service (NCS) Portal provides job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, and information on skill-development courses. Additionally, the ASPIRE scheme promotes employment in the agro-sector through Livelihood Business Incubators, imparting skill development training to rural youth, women, and unemployed persons. (d): MY Bharat and NYKS engage youth from diverse and marginalized backgrounds across districts, blocks and villages. NSS also ensures active participation of rural and marginalized youth through National Integration Camps, Republic Day Parade Camps, National Youth Parliament, National Youth Festival and village adoption programmes that enable youth to contribute to local development. (e): The Department of Youth Affairs promotes awareness and well-being for 08.12.2025 663 youth through NSS, MY Bharat and other programmes. These platforms organise activities such as International Yoga Day, sports events at block and district levels, meditation sessions and health-awareness programmes. NSS also integrates initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat and the Tele-MANAS helpline to create awareness and promote mental well-being among youth and communities. The Department of Youth Affairs through MY Bharat recognized the detrimental impact of drug addiction and substance abuse on individuals and families and conducted Awareness and Education Programme on Drug- addiction and Substance Abuse across the country during the FY-2024-25. Further, the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 is an act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto. However, to address the burden of mental disorders, the Government of India is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in the country. In addition, the Government has launched a “National Tele Mental Health Programme” on 10th October, 2022, to further improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country. The Government has also launched a Tele MANAS Mobile Application, a comprehensive mobile platform that has been developed to provide support for mental health issues ranging from well-being to mental disorders. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has also formulated our country’s first National Suicide Prevention Strategy. 08.12.2025 664 िकसान øेिडट काडª 1284. ®ी संजय हåरभाऊ जाधव: ³या िव° मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) िकसान øेिडट काडª योजना के अंतगªत महाराÕů म¤ खेत/कृिष आकार ®ेिणयŌ के वगêकरण के अनुसार िजला-वार िकतने िकसान øेिडट काडª (केसीसी) खाते खोले गए ह§; (ख) इस संबंध म¤ िवशेषकर परभणी लोक सभा संसदीय िनवाªचन ±ेý का Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) गत पांच वषŎ म¤ महाराÕů िवशेषकर परभणी लोक सभा संसदीय िनवाªचन ±ेý म¤ उĉ योजना के अंतगªत िकतनी िनिध आवंिटत, Öवीकृत और उपयोग कì गई है; (घ) ³या महाराÕů म¤ केसीसी नामांकन को बढ़ावा देने के िलए मिहला िकसानŌ और जनजातीय समुदायŌ के िलए कोई िवशेष अिभयान चलाया गया है; (ड.) यिद हां, तो इस संबंध म¤ ÿाĮ उपलिÊधयŌ का Êयौरा ³या है; और (च) ³या सरकार के पास महाराÕů म¤ केसीसी धारकŌ को िमलने वाले राºय-Öतरीय टॉप-अप या अितåरĉ ÿोÂसाहनŌ सिहत Êयाज सिÊसडी योजनाओं के बारे म¤ कोई आंकड़े ह§ और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? िव° मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी पंकज चौधरी): (क) से (ग): जैसा िक राºय Öतरीय ब§कसª सिमित (एसएलबीसी), महाराÕů Ĭारा सूिचत िकया गया है, महाराÕů राºय और परभणी िजले म¤ िपछले पांच वषŎ के दौरान केसीसी खातŌ कì सं´या और संिवतåरत रािश का Êयौरा िववरण म¤ संलμन है। खेत के आकार के आधार पर खोले गए केसीसी खातŌ का आंकड़ा नहé रखा जाता है। (घ) और (ङ): अिधकतम िकसानŌ को केसीसी ऋण का लाभ ÿदान करने के उĥेÔय से, फरवरी 2020 म¤ आÂमिनभªर भारत अिभयान के अंतगªत केसीसी पåरपूणªता अिभयान शुł िकया गया था, िजसका उĥेÔय 2.5 करोड़ िकसानŌ को केसीसी के अधीन कवर करना और 2 लाख करोड़ Łपये का ऋण देना था। 14 नवंबर 2025 तक कì िÖथित के अनुसार, केसीसी पåरपूणªता अिभयान के 08.12.2025 665 अंतगªत महाराÕů राºय म¤ 83 लाख केसीसी खाते खोले/नवीनीकृत िकए गए। इसके अितåरĉ, पशुपालन, डेयरी और मÂÖय पालन (एएचडीएफ) गितिविधयŌ म¤ कायªरत सभी पाý िकसानŌ तक िकसान øेिडट काडª (केसीसी) के लाभŌ का िवÖतार करने के िलए, सरकार ने िदनांक 15.11.2021 से 31.03.2025 तक राÕůÓयापी िजला Öतरीय साĮािहक िशिवरŌ का आयोजन िकया, िजसके पåरणामÖवłप महाराÕů म¤ 75,747 एएचडीएफ केसीसी खाते खोले गए। इसके अलावा, केसीसी नामांकन को बढ़ावा देने के िलए िवकिसत भारत संकÐप याýा (वीबीएसवाई) और िवशेष łप से कमजोर जनजातीय समूह (पीवीटीजी) िशिवरŌ का आयोजन िकया गया। (च): संशोिधत Êयाज अनुदान योजना (एमआईएसएस) के अंतगªत, भारत सरकार िकसान øेिडट काडª (केसीसी) के माÅयम से 7% ÿित वषª कì åरयायती दर पर 3 लाख Łपये तक (संबĦ गितिविधयŌ के मामले म¤ 2 लाख Łपये तक) अÐपकािलक कायªशील पूंजी ऋण देने के िलए ब§कŌ को 1.5% कì Êयाज अनुदान (आईएस) ÿदान करती है। इसके अितåरĉ, समय पर पुनभुªगतान करने पर िकसानŌ को 3% का Âवåरत पुनभुªगतान ÿोÂसाहन (पीआरआई) िदया जाता है, िजससे िकसानŌ के िलए Êयाज दर ÿभावी łप से 4% तक कम हो जाती है। इसके अलावा, महाराÕů सरकार Ĭारा अितåरĉ Êयाज सहायता/पीआरआई भी ÿदान िकया जाता है। क¤þ सरकार Ĭारा ÿदान कì गई संशोिधत Êयाज सबव¤शन योजना (एमआईएसएस) के अंतगªत िव°ीय वषª 2024-25 के दौरान महाराÕů राºय सिहत पूरे देश म¤ 17,811.72 करोड़ Łपये कì रािश संिवतåरत कì गई। िववरण िवगत पांच िव°ीय वषª के दौरान परभणी िजला सिहत महाराÕů म¤ (िजला-वार) खोले गए िकसान øेिडट काडª (केसीसी) खाते और संिवतåरत रािश का Êयौरा (सं´या वाÖतिवक म¤ और रािश करोड़ म¤) ø.सं. िज़ला 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026* ए/सी रािश. ए/सी रािश. ए/सी रािश. ए/सी रािश. ए/सी रािश. 1 अिहÐयानगर 5,42,696 4,970 5,80,753 6,313 4,89,709 5,579 5,14,735 5,848 3,65,177 4,104 2 अकोला 1,30,103 1,402 1,26,240 1,333 1,16,638 1,273 1,07,733 1,302 78,490 962 08.12.2025 666 * 30.09.2025 तक संिवतरण; ąोत: एसएलबीसी, महाराÕů CLIMATE CHANGE PERFORMANCE INDEX 1285. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY: 3 अमरावती 1,41,001 1,408 1,65,157 1,862 1,57,448 1,922 1,47,338 2,082 93,479 1,385 4 बीड 2,23,017 1,746 2,53,625 2,108 2,27,602 1,957 1,89,337 1,835 1,15,612 1,045 5 भंडारा 89,602 507 1,01,840 679 1,01,696 648 1,00,547 704 91,217 594 6 बुलढाणा 1,54,237 1,428 1,96,897 2,007 1,58,569 1,690 1,16,254 1,439 54,508 759 7 चंþपुर 88,604 710 1,13,033 984 1,09,699 996 1,04,175 1,073 96,689 1,038 8 छýपित संभाजीनगर 2,82,840 1,710 2,81,652 2,127 2,68,173 2,094 2,35,707 2,153 1,30,409 1,208 9 धारािशव 1,44,626 1,228 1,66,295 1,561 1,46,058 1,430 1,40,319 1,508 95,831 959 10 धुले 67,572 756 76,845 1,074 80,552 1,083 79,944 1,208 45,727 691 11 गढ़िचरोली 31,912 152 43,427 236 39,855 237 38,863 267 32,591 213 12 गŌिदया 52,155 299 72,761 427 63,719 416 60,989 452 55,988 399 13 िहंगोली 1,10,683 772 1,46,473 1,035 1,30,465 1,013 1,16,914 895 63,558 526 14 जलगांव 2,21,497 1,735 2,77,499 2,682 2,93,747 2,771 2,94,617 3,466 2,14,932 2,239 15 जालना 1,64,433 1,147 2,02,493 1,700 1,59,947 1,299 1,26,698 1,082 86,260 652 16 कोÐहापुर 2,57,604 2,858 2,80,499 3,504 2,48,633 3,061 3,55,176 3,869 1,88,281 2,111 17 लातूर 2,91,253 1,728 3,21,973 2,322 2,96,093 2,691 2,72,288 2,756 2,12,362 2,069 18 मुंबई शहर 0 0 762 19 1,011 25 453 15 557 2 19 मुंबई उपनगर 0 0 1,465 27 3,396 59 2,886 89 522 20 20 नागपुर 91,714 1,086 1,01,302 1,190 87,526 1,192 90,513 1,551 51,302 849 21 नांदेड़ 2,07,841 1,595 2,63,045 2,241 2,38,899 2,221 1,96,522 2,061 1,24,991 1,359 22 नंदुरबार 35,609 465 57,416 790 45,681 813 40,292 715 23,490 431 23 नािसक 1,44,009 2,903 1,64,942 3,381 1,65,477 3,316 1,73,214 4,250 94,274 2,123 24 पालघर 19,742 158 21,844 212 21,214 193 23,712 332 15,395 151 25 परभणी 1,72,795 1,226 1,99,241 1,601 1,77,757 1,487 1,56,815 1,385 87,402 833 26 पुणे 3,80,498 3,962 4,21,564 5,080 4,07,735 5,261 4,29,219 6,538 2,71,738 3,608 27 रायगढ़ 45,013 238 50,999 419 33,355 300 43,194 587 21,107 158 28 रÂनािगरी 51,527 478 86,420 641 68,904 611 54,682 838 50,116 463 29 सांगली 2,16,660 2,201 2,60,070 2,850 2,52,683 2,698 2,39,628 3,079 1,81,335 1,668 30 सातारा 3,58,567 2,644 3,99,851 3,062 3,74,418 3,028 3,64,171 3,522 2,58,582 1,957 31 िसंधुदुगª 35,453 335 45,185 416 44,240 414 52,465 650 36,248 381 32 सोलापुर 2,26,463 3,199 2,64,879 4,162 2,30,156 3,954 2,69,297 4,909 1,19,914 2,275 33 ठाणे 29,805 215 46,372 335 32,777 313 36,968 510 21,103 173 34 वधाª 64,604 789 91,112 966 75,290 913 62,350 923 35,408 518 35 वािशम 1,15,470 1,004 1,22,116 1,173 1,18,324 1,170 95,418 1,083 72,528 835 36 यवतमाळ 2,16,160 1,945 2,14,959 2,250 1,91,093 2,066 1,66,523 2,086 1,06,179 1,324 08.12.2025 667

वक्ता Kalyan Banerjee

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किस वाद-विवाद में Discussion on the 150th Anniversary of The National Song "Vande Matram"