Statement

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to release the new Income-Tax Return (ITR) forms and related rules under the simplified Income Tax Act, 2025 by January 2026; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features and objectives; (c) whether the Government has consulted tax experts, industry bodies and other stakeholders before finalising the new rules and forms; (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that the simplified ITR forms are user-friendly and reduce the compliance 08.12.2025 463 burden on taxpayers; and (f) the manner in which tax payers benefit from the simplified ITR framework in terms of filing process, assessment mechanisms and taxpayer services? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY): (a) and (b): Income-tax Act, 2025 (“the Act”) has been enacted on 21st August, 2025 to replace the existing Income-tax Act, 1961. The Income-tax Act, 2025 is slated to be effective from tax year 2026-27. Further, in consequence of the enactment of the said Act, notification of the consequent Rules and Forms are in the process of being notified. In the context of Income-tax Return (ITR) forms, consolidation and simplification of the ITR forms, which is required to be made effective for the Assessment Year 2026-27, are in process as they will be notified as per provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961. Furthermore, ITR forms relating to Income- tax Act, 2025 will require the changes in consequence of amendments to the said Act made during Budget, 2026, and, accordingly, ITRs pertaining to the first tax-year 2026-27 shall be notified prior to FY 2027-28. (c) to (f): Committee formulated by the CBDT on simplification of Income Tax Returns is carrying out extensive consultations with tax experts, institutional bodies, and field formations of the Income-tax Department. The committee is in process of formulating the ITR Forms, outcome thereof, will be reflected later in the notified forms. 08.12.2025 464 PRINCIPAL POSTS FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAKSHADWEEP 1225. SHRI HAMDULLAH SAYEED: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that out of eleven sanctioned Principal posts for senior secondary schools in Lakshadweep, nine still remain vacant, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to fill these vacant Principal posts through a transparent and merit-based recruitment process and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any action has been taken by the Government regarding the appointment of ineligible individuals to Principal positions in the past, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that only qualified individuals with requisite experience are appointed to lead schools in Lakshadweep? 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 (d): Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, an overwhelming majority of the schools in the country come under the administrative control of the concerned State Governments/Union Territory administrations. Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and vacancies of teaching and non-teaching staff arise due to retirement, resignation, 08.12.2025 465 promotion and additional requirement on account of up-gradation / sanctioning of new streams as well as enhancement of students’ strength. Further, Central Government periodically reviews filling up of vacancies by States/UTs through regular meetings and advisories. CONSTITUTIONAL AND GOVERNMENT BODIES OPERATING OUT OF ITDC OWNED HOTELS 1226.SHRI JAGADISH CHANDRA BARMA BASUNIA: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Constitutional and Government bodies operating out of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) owned hotels; (b) the time by which these bodies have been renting the hotels owned by ITDC; and (c) the details of the monthly rent being paid by such bodies and pending dues so far? THE MINISTER OF CULTURE; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT): (a) to (c): As per the information received from India Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ITDC), the detailed information pertaining to part (a) to (c) of the question is given in the enclosed Statement . 08.12.2025 466 STATEMENT The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi (in Rupees) # Licensee Name Agreement w.e.f. Monthly License Fees (taxes extra) Outstanding Amount as on 30.11.2025 1 HQ IDS (Ministry of Defence) 01.09.2019 3,27,91,594.00 12,26,31,040.00 2 SIT (Ministry of Finance) 11.09.2014 12,31,214.93 62,04,262.42 3 Defence Exhibition Organization 15.01.2025 11,08,829.21 7,87,231.88 4 India Convention Promotion Bureau (Non-Profit Org.) 08.11.1988 27,801.00 68,737.96 Hotel Samrat (in Rupees) # Licensee Name / Government bodies Agreement w.e.f. Monthly License Fees (taxes extra) Outstanding Amount as on 30.11.2025 1 Authority for Advance Ruling (NCR Bench) 21.02.2002 29,56,704.92 67,59,786.15 2 Department of Financial Services (DRAT) 22.05.2000 23,59,364.00 16,26,103.00 3 Department of Revenue Settlement 21.12.2005 40,13,180.12 86,42,115.00 08.12.2025 467 4 Directorate General of System 10.06.2002 84,46,576.00 1,66,90,278.49 5 Directorate General of Vigilance 28.10.2002 59,09,156.00 2,59,81,882.00 6 Department of Telecom (T.D.S.A.T) 08.02.2001 1,25,57,809.03 4,37,84,862.00 Hotel Kalinga Ashok (in Rupees) # Licensee Name Agreement w.e.f. Monthly License Fees (taxes extra) Outstanding Amount as on 30.11.2025 1 Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency 01.09.2021 36,751.00 NIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN MANIPUR UNDER KIS 1227. DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) the details of all Infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Khelo India Scheme (KIS) in the State of Manipur, along with the name and location of each project; (b) the total fund sanctioned and released so far for each of such projects; and 08.12.2025 468 (c) the present status and expected timeline for completion of each project, along with reasons for delay, if any? THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA): (a) to (c) The details of the sports infrastructure projects approved and their sanctioned cost, funds released and their physical and financial progress, under Khelo India Scheme, across the country, including in the State of Manipur, are available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. The timeline of completion of infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Scheme is two years from the date of its sanction. The responsibility of executing the projects rests with the grantee. LABOUR EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES FOR OVERSEAS 1228. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P.:

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