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Shortages of Teachers in Government Schools and Central Universities
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3631 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of the growing teacher shortages and vacancies in Government schools and higher educational institutions in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) the total number of sanctioned posts and vacant posts of teachers and faculty members in schools, colleges and central universities, institution-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to undertake any special recruitment drive to fill up these vacancies, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the student-teacher ratio and maintain the quality of education in the country?
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Original question sourceEntrepreneurship Development Programme in Dakshina Kannada
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3632 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Member asked
(a) whether the entrepreneurship-development programmes has been conducted in Dakshina Kannada during the last three years and the current year; (b) the details of number of persons trained, enterprises established, beneficiaries who obtained credit and enterprises continuing to operate under such programme for entrepreneurship in the said district during the said period; (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment to identify sector-wise gaps in mentoring, credit and market access and the measures taken/proposed to improve enterprise conversion and survival of such enterprises; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceHEIs Progress in NIRF Ranking
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3633 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) the progress of higher education institutions ranked in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and the steps taken to improve global rankings; (b) the status of setting up of new Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) and Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) and central universities with expected timelines and cost overruns; and (c) the measures taken by the Government to promote skill-integrated education and generate employment through vocational courses in schools and colleges?
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Original question sourceConservation of Lakes and Wetlands
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3634 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) the number of rivers in the country categorized as polluted at present; (b) the details of action taken to check industrial pollution during the last five years; and (c) whether the Government has implemented any new scheme for the conservation of lakes and wetlands?
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Original question sourceEnvironmental Clearance for Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3635 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka or any of its agencies has approached the Central Government seeking environmental clearance, appraisal, opinion or any other statutory approval in respect of the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has examined or proposes to examine the likely environmental impact of the said project including its implications for groundwater, urban hydrology, tree cover, air quality and climate resilience, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any Environmental Impact Assessment, hydrogeological assessment, cumulative impact assessment or other technical studies have been sought by the Government, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Central Government proposes to seek information from the State Government of Karnataka or otherwise examine the environmental implications of the proposed project, if no such proposal is received from the said State, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceRestoration of OPS
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3636 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) the official stance, fiscal calculations, and policy analysis conducted by the Central Government regarding the growing demands from Central and State Government employees for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS); (b) the core structural infirmities, market risks, and annuity deficits identified by employee federations within the current National Pension System (NPS); (c) whether any high-level review committee has been constituted to modify the NPS to guarantee a defined, inflation-linked minimum pension to employees without burdening State finances and if so, the status of its report; and (d) the total corpus accumulated under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) from Central employees' contributions as of date?
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Original question sourceImplementation of Old Pension Scheme
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3637 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government intends to implement old Pension Scheme; (b) if so, the time by which the Government proposes to implement the said scheme and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) the number of States which have implemented old pension scheme along with the amount of pension fund deposited with the Government by these States and the time by which the fund is likely to be returned to the States?
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Original question sourceCSR Funds Spent by PSUs in Assam
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3638 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the details of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds spent by each Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) in Assam during the last five years, district-wise and sector-wise; and (b) the details of the number of educational, healthcare, drinking water, sports and livelihood projects implemented under CSR by these PSUs in Assam during the last five years?
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Original question sourceCompilation of Rural Wage Statistics
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3639 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
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(a) the details of revisions made by the Labour Bureau in the methodology adopted for compilation of rural wage statistics and labour market indicators in the country; (b) the details of measures taken by the Government to ensure that wage trends across the States and Union Territories, including Puducherry are adequately reflected in official labour statistics; (c) the details of rural wage growth recorded in Puducherry and other States/Union Territories during the recent period and the factors contributing to variations therein; (d) the manner in which the Government utilises wage data for formulation of employment, skill development and social protection policies; and (e) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to strengthen labour market data systems and support income growth and livelihood security for rural workers across the country?
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Original question sourceProjects under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3640 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has commissioned any study attributing the rising frequency and intensity of floods in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Majuli districts to climate change, if so, the findings thereof and if not, whether the same is proposed; (b) whether climate vulnerability and flood-risk assessments have been completed for Assam and if so, the districts covered and their current risk classification, district-wise; (c) the details of wetland restoration, floodplain conservation and ecosystem-based flood mitigation projects sanctioned for Assam under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change, including any project covering Majuli or the affected Upper Assam districts; and (d) the details of funds released, utilised and outcomes achieved thereunder?
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Original question sourcePerformance Grading Index for States and Districts
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3641 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) the objectives of the Performance Grading Index for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) and the key outcomes achieved through their implementation; (b) the details of performance of Andhra Pradesh under PGI-S and the district-wise performance under PGI-D, particularly for Palnadu district, during the last three years; (c) whether the Government has identified key areas requiring improvement based on the PGI assessments and if so, the details thereof with respect to Andhra Pradesh and Palnadu district; (d) the corrective measures, technical assistance and financial support provided by the Central Government to States and districts with lower performance to improve learning outcomes, governance, infrastructure and digital learning; and (e) whether any targets or timelines have been fixed by the Central Government to improve the PGI rankings of States and districts including Andhra Pradesh, particularly Palnadu district, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceConservation of National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3642 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government for the conservation and development of eco-tourism in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary; (b) the details of steps taken to increase the participation of local communities in such Schemes; (c) the details of funds sanctioned and utilised for the said purpose during the last five years; and (d) whether the Government has proposed any additional projects for the promotion of eco-tourism in the Karauli-Dholpur región?
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Original question sourceImplementation and Impact of the National Credit Framework (NCrF)
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3643 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
Shrikant Shinde, Naresh Mhaske, Shrirang Barne, Ravindra Waikar, Bharti Pardhi
(a) whether the National Credit Framework (NCrF) has achieved full horizontal and vertical mobility between general and vocational education in July 2026, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether a formal "Equivalence Mechanism" has been established to treat years of industrial experience as academic credits, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether this framework has allowed Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Polytechnic graduates to enroll directly into the third year of degree programmes during the current academic session, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether this "Skill-Degree Integration" has led to a significant increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the industry has formally recognized these "Credit-Based Skill Certifications" for senior-level hiring, if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether this unified credit system is now being benchmarked against the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceESIC Healthcare Facilities in Purulia District
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3644 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) covered workers in Purulia district face difficulties due to the absence of a full-fledged ESIC Hospital with adequate specialties, diagnostic facilities and round-the-clock services and if so, the reasons therefor; (b) whether the Government has any proposal to upgrade existing ESIC dispensaries in Purulia to a full ESIC Hospital, including sanctioned bed strength, specialist doctors, paramedical staff and modern diagnostic equipment and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of status of proposals received from the Government of West Bengal regarding land allocation or support for establishing an ESIC Hospital in Purulia and whether delays at the State level that have affected project implementation; (d) the details of total number of ESIC hospitals, dispensaries and Insurance Medical Practitioner (IMP) units currently operational in West Bengal; and (e) whether the Government plans to expand ESIC healthcare infrastructure in underserved, industrially growing districts of the said State including Purulia and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceGrowth Rate of Bank Credit to Agriculture in Rural Areas
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3645 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) the growth rate of bank credit disbursed to the agriculture and allied sector in rural areas for each of the last five financial years; (b) the growth rate of retail sales of two-wheelers and tractors in rural markets during the last five years; (c) whether either of these indicators shows acceleration in 2025-26 corresponding to the claimed rural wage growth of 17-18 per cent, if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of most recent assessment by Reserve Bank of India, if any, on rural demand conditions; and (e) whether the Government is likely to revisit its claim of a rural wage boom, if rural demand indicators remain flat through the remainder of 2026 and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceApproval of Loan Proposals
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3646 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the approval of crop loan proposals of farmers in nationalised banks takes longer time from regional/higher offices, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to delegate powers to Branch Managers working at the branch level in nationalised banks to sanction crop loans to eligible farmers up to a prescribed limit, if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) the steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to provide crop loans to farmers in a time-bound and simplified manner?
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Original question sourceRevival of Tourism Infrastructure in Kadmat
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3647 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: TOURISM
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) whether the Government is aware that existing tourism infrastructure, including executive huts and honeymoon resorts at Kadmat Island, is currently lying vacant and left unattended; (b) whether the Government has any concrete plans to revive and operationalize both cruise tourism and staying tourism at Kadmat by leveraging these pre-existing facilities; and (c) the details of steps taken/being taken to promote Kadmat’s vast lagoon and beach assets to attract international and domestic eco-tourism?
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Original question sourceNPAs in Gold Loans
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3648 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) whether it is true that five Southern States account for 75% of outstanding gold loans of Rs. 18.62 lakh crores in the country as on March, 2026, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also true that Andhra Pradesh, with Rs. 3.09 lakh crores stood second and Telangana, with Rs. 1.6 lakh crores, stands at fourth position, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the rapid growth in gold lending poses any systematic or financial stability risks, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether it is also true that gold loans have become the second largest product in retail lending after home loans, if so, the details thereof; (e) the details of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in gold loans and whether there is any increasing trend of NPAs in gold loans during the last 4-5 years, if so, the details thereof; and (f) the measures taken by the Government and the RBI to regulate gold loans and to protect borrowers?
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Original question sourceFinancial Assistance for Improving Facilities at the Hasanamba Temple
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3649 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: CULTURE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Karnataka seeking special financial assistance for the conservation, infrastructure development and pilgrim amenities at the Hasanamba Temple, Hassan district; (b) if so, the details thereof, including the amount sought, the present status of the proposal and the action taken by the Government; (c) whether any Central Government scheme provides financial assistance for infrastructure development, heritage conservation, crowd management, sanitation, drinking water, parking and pilgrim amenities at temples managed by State Governments or Muzrai Departments; (d) whether the Government proposes to extend financial assistance for improving facilities at the Hasanamba Temple, particularly in view of the large number of devotees visiting the temple during its annual opening festival; (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (f) whether the Government is likely to consider any proposal from the State Government of Karnataka for extending such assistance and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourcePradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3650 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) the total number of bank accounts opened in the country so far under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), along with the details of beneficiaries belonging to women and rural areas; (b) whether significant success has been achieved through this scheme in strengthening financial inclusion and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the banking and social security facilities available to Jan Dhan account holders have been expanded, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the new steps being taken by the Government to further strengthen financial inclusion?
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Original question sourceEnvironmental Degradation due to Illegal Sand Mining
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3651 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of the reported large-scale illegal sand mining at several sand ghats in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, involving the use of prohibited heavy machinery and causing damage to river ecosystems and the environment; (b) if so, whether the Government has sought any report from the State Government of Maharashtra regarding the environmental impact of such illegal sand mining and the action taken to prevent it, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to issue directions or advisories to the State Government to strengthen enforcement against illegal sand mining and ensure protection of river ecosystems; and (d) whether the Government proposes to promote the use of technologies such as drone surveillance, remote sensing, GPS tracking and real-time monitoring to prevent illegal sand mining and improve environmental compliance, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourcePollution in Metro Cities
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3652 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) whether the Government is aware of the increasing pollution level in metros with special reference to Delhi; (b) if so, the measures taken by the Government to curb the same; (c) whether the Government has the Sector-wise (Agriculture, Industry, Automobile Sectors), details of pollution creators; and (d) if so, the details thereof with steps taken to stagnate, reduce and reverse the pollution?
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Original question sourceRTE Admission
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3653 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
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(a) whether the Central Government has taken note of the reports that RTE admissions in Tamil Nadu private schools have been affected due to delay/withholding of Central reimbursement support under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that thousands of economically weaker section children in Tamil Nadu depend on the 25 per cent RTE quota in private schools for access to education, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of RTE reimbursement funds due, released and pending to Tamil Nadu during 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure uninterrupted admissions and timely reimbursement to private schools under the RTE Act?
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Original question sourceTourism Promotion in Amritsar
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3654 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: TOURISM
Member asked
(a) the details of financial grants sanctioned, released and utilized by the Government for infrastructure and tourism promotion in Amritsar during the last five years; (b) the specific details of funds allocated and projects completed under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PARSHAD) and Swadesh Darshan (SD) schemes to promote religious tourism in the said city; and (c) whether any new tourism development proposals for Amritsar are currently under consideration or implementation by the Government and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceLack of Educational Infrastructure in Aspirational Districts of Uttar Pradesh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3655 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that many Government schools in the aspirational districts like Shravasti and Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh lack smart classrooms, science laboratories, computer laboratories and digital education resources, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any concrete steps have been taken by the Government to provide digital and quality education in the said districts under the National Education Policy-2020, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government is considering implementing any special scheme to provide modern educational resources in all Government schools and if so, the details thereof along with the proposed timeline therefor?
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Original question source
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