New Delhi, March 24 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday clarified that the Central government is not considering any proposal to create a separate ministry, parliamentary inspection committee, or special policy framework exclusively for Union Territories (UTs).

The statement was made in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in response to a query raised by Independent MP Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai.

In his written reply, Rai stated that the government does not find the need for a dedicated "Ministry or Department of Union Territory Affairs" for managing UTs, nor is there any plan to establish a "Parliamentary Inspection Committee on Union Territories" to monitor their administration.

He also ruled out the ...