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LOK SABHA————

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Monday, March 27, 2017/Chaitra 6, 1939 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Commerce and Industry; Culture; Human ResourceDevelopment; Labour and Employment; Micro, Small and Medium

Enterprises; Petroleum and Natural Gas;Steel; Tourism; Tribal Affairs)

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Total Number of Questions — 20

Child Labour

†*341. SHRI CHANDRAKANTKHAIRE:

SHRI LAXMI NARAYANYADAV:

Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT

Je vkSj jkstxkj ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons accused/reportedly responsible for employing childlabourers in the country during the lastthree years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of such persons againstwhom action has been taken along withthe outcome thereof;

(c) the number of persons against whom

action has not been taken along with thereasons therefor; and

(d) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to prevent child labourin the country?

Inclusion in ST List

*342. SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS

tutkrh; dk;Z ea=h


(a) whether proposals from States forgranting Scheduled Tribes (ST) status todifferent communities are pending with theUnion Government and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(b) whether the Government proposesto change the procedure for granting STstatus and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has nowput on hold a plan to change the criteriaand procedure for inclusion of communitiesin the ST list and if so, the details thereofand the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the Governmentis likely to take a final decision in the matter?

Export Performance

*343. SHRI MALLIKARJUNKHARGE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY

okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h


(a) the value of Indian exports in termsof both rupees and US dollars, respectivelyin the financial years 2013-14, 2014-15,2015-16 and in the current financial year,so for;

(b) the details of commodities facingdowntrend in exports and the reasons forslowdown; and

(c) the steps taken or being taken bythe Government to promote the exports?

Evaluation of Educational Institutions

†*344. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMARPANDEY:

Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government has set upor is likely to set up mechanism forevaluation of the educational institutionsin the country and if so, the details thereof;


(b) whether the Government has madearrangements to rank various universities/educational institutions in the country andif so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the top-rankedUniversities/educational institutions amongthe various educational institutions in thecountry, State/UT-wise?

Contractual Workers

*345. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:




(a) whether his Ministry has allowedvarious organisations including the FoodCorporation of India to hire contractualworkers, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this matter was referred tothe Central Advisory Contract LabourBoard(CACLB);

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe recommendations made by CACLB inthis regard; and

(d) whether the Ministry has taken intoconsideration the recommendations madeby CACLB and if so, the details thereofand if not, the reasons therefor?

Funds to Universities

†*346. SHRI VINODLAKHAMASHICHAVDA:



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(a) the funds allocated to variousuniversities including Kachchh Universityin Gujarat by the Government during thelast three years and the current year, year-wise and University-wise;

(b) the number of posts of lecturers,senior lecturers, readers and professorssanctioned by University GrantsCommission in various universities ofGujarat; and

(c) whether the Government hasallocated funds for organising specialtraining classes and skill developmentprogrammes in the State and if so, thedetails thereof?

Smart Schools

†*347. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGHBHOLE:




(a) whether the Union Government hasreceived proposals from various States,including Uttar Pradesh for setting up ofsmart schools and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasaccorded administrative and financialapproval to these proposals and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and thetime by which the said proposals are likelyto be accorded approval?

Facilities to Tribals

*348. SHRI JITENDRACHAUDHURY:

SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS

tutkrh; dk;Z ea=h


(a) whether adequate steps have beentaken for the welfare and protection oftribals in the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether in the absence of adequatebanking facilities, the tribals are coerced todepend mainly on money lenders and if so,the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether a large number of tribals areengaged in cultivation and most of them arelandless and practise shifting cultivationand if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto help them in adopting moderntechnology/methods of cultivation; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to help the unemployed andthe underemployed tribals in findingsecondary sources of earning?

Discovery of Old Pottery

*349. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE

laLd`fr ea=h


(a) whether the ArchaeologicalDepartment have discovered 4000 year oldOchre Coloured Pottery copper relatedevidences during their excavations recentlyand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether these discoveries are a clearevidence that the Indian Culture during thatperiod was very scientific and if so, thedetails thereof; and

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(c) the steps taken to identify more suchplaces in the Ganga-Yamuna fertile base ofthe country?

Revival of Sick MSMEs

*350. SHRI J. C. DIVAKARREDDY:

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h


(a) whether a large number of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)have been closed down in the country andif so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of workers affected alongwith the reasons therefor during each ofthe last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up a panel to study theproblems being faced by MSMEs in thecountry and if so, the details and the statusthereof; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby the Government to revive andrehabilitate the closed/sick MSMEs in thecountry?

National Master Plan forManufacturing Clusters

*351. SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto devise a National Master Plan for themanufacturing clusters in the country andif so, the details thereof including its mainaims and objectives;

(b) whether the Government has set upa Committee to finalise a comprehensiveMaster Plan in this regard and if so, thedetails thereof along with the time by whichthe Committee is likely to submit its reportto the Government;

(c) whether the Government is alsoassessing the big projects including theSagarmala and the upcoming industrialcorridor projects to ensure theirsynchronization with this Master Plan andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to promotemanufacturing sector under the 'Make inIndia' for creating millions of jobs in thecountry?

Export of Foodgrains

*352. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:




(a) the total quantity and value offoodgrains exported from the countryduring the last three years and the currentyear, country-wise including the UnitedArab Emirates (UAE);

(b) whether India is considering specialfarms and infrastructure for foodgrainexports to UAE and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) whether any agreement has beenexecuted in this regard between the twocountries and if so, the details thereof?

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Wages of Mid Day Meal Workers

*353. SHRI OM BIRLA:SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH

JOSHI:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of the fact that wages of Mid DayMeal (MDM) workers differ from State toState and if so, the details thereof alongwith the wages given to MDM workersacross the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the steps taken by the Government toincrease the wages of MDM workers; and

(c) whether the Government proposesto bring Private Public Partnership modein MDMs in all States so as to ensure abetter delivery of service and if so, thedetails thereof?

Export of Coffee

*354. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) the quantum and value of coffeeexported from the country during the lastthree years and the current year, year-wiseand country-wise along with the revenuegenerated therefrom during the period;

(b) whether the Government has anydata regarding the prices of coffee in theinternational and domestic markets;

(c) if so, the details thereof during thesaid period, year-wise and country-wise;and

(d) the measures taken/being taken bythe Government to boost the export ofcoffee?

Global Ranking on Ease of DoingBusiness

*355. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:SHRI ANANTKUMAR

HEGDE:




(a) whether the Government has fixedany target to improve India's Global rankingfor Ease of Doing Business and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) India's current ranking in the WorldBank's Ease of Doing Business ranking andthe reasons for low ranking of the country;

(c) whether the rank of India hasimproved on the Ease of Doing Businessglobal index over the last one year and if so,the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to improve the ranking on thesaid index; and

(e) whether these steps have led to thedesired outcome and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Industrialisation of Backward States

*356. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRYokf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h


(a) whether the Government has

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identified industrially backward States/regions/districts in the country and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto formulate any specific policy/schemefor these States to create a favourableinvestment environment and if so, thedetails thereof, State/UT-wise includingKarnataka;

(c) whether the Government proposesto formulate any scheme for setting up offorest based industries in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise, including Karnataka?

Migration of Workers

†*357. SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:

SHRI OM PRAKASHYADAV:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the migration of workers/unemployedyouth from the rural areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor including the number of migrantworkers during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the remedial measures taken/beingtaken by the Government to preventmigration of workers/unemployed youthand contain them near their places?

Employment Opportunities forWomen

†*358. SHRI HARISH CHANDRAALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:




(a) the State-wise number of educated,uneducated, skilled, unskilled, self-employed and unemployed women in thecountry at present; and

(b) whether the employmentopportunities for women have increasedsubstantially during the last three years andthe current year and if so, the detailsthereof, year-wise?

Export of Meat

†*359. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:




(a) the details of existing Meat ExportPolicy of the Government;

(b) the total quantity and value of meatand meat products exported from thecountry during the last three years and thecurrent year, item and country-wise;

(c) whether the Government providesany susbsidy to meat exporters;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(e) the amount of subsidy provided tovarious meat exporters during the saidperiod, State/Ut-wise?

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Right to Education

*360. SHR1 PRATHAP SIMHA:SHRI RAM TAHAL

CHOUDHARY:




(a) the aims and objectives of the Rightof Children to Free and CompulsoryEducation Act, 2009 and the extent towhich it has succeeded in achieving the goalsalong with the difficulties being faced bythe Government in implementation of theAct and measures taken/proposed to betaken to overcome the difficulties;

(b) whether the said Act has not beensuccessful in providing quality educationand if so, the reasons therefor along withthe corrective measures taken/proposed tobe taken in this regard;

(c) whether the said Act makes itmandatory for all schools to haveGovernment recognition to becomestakeholder and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto insist on fixing teachers’ accountabilityin public schools and learning outcome-based recognition for all schools and if so,the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby the Government to make educationsimple and accessible, with a focus onquality rather than infrastructure?

NEW DELHI; ANOOP MISHRA

March 21, 2017 Secretary General

Phalguna 30, 1938 (Saka)

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Commerce and Industry : 343, 351, 352, 354, 355, 356, 359

Culture : 349

Human Resource Development : 344, 346, 347, 353, 360

Labour and Employment : 341, 345, 357, 358

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 350

Petroleum and Natural Gas :

Steel :

Tourism :

Tribal Affairs : 342, 348.

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Question No. Correction ____________________________________________________________________________

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Impact of Demonetisation on SteelSector

3911. SHRI PR. SENTHILNATHAN:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL

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(a) whether demonetisation hasadversely affected construction and realestate business resulting in loss of revenuefor Iron and Steel industry, if so, the detailsthereof and the reaction of the Governmentthereto;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto mitigate the problems faced by the steelindustry post demonetisation;

(c) whether there is a general declinein the production and domestic supply ofIron and Steel in the country due to rawmaterial shortage; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thecorrective steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

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Irregularities in FDDI

3912. SHRI C.R. PATIL:


¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether any benchmark has beenset up for making appointments to thehigher posts in the Footwear Design &Development Institute (FDDI) includingthe post of Executive Director keeping inview the status of FDDI as an academicinstitution and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the faculties at FDDI arenot as per the norms of UGC for degreecourses and teaching UG and PG studentsand if so, the details thereof along with theauthority under which all such posts havebeen allowed to be filled up;

(c) whether any inquiry has beenordered to investigate such serious lapse/irregularity and if so, the details thereofalong with the time by which remedialaction would be taken in this regard;

(d) the details of the qualifications aswell as work experience of such officers

along with the packages and perks availableto each of the Executive Director and otherhigher posts at FDDI;

(e) the details of provisions/rulesunder which FDDI is still continuing tohold examinations under Mewar Universityat its various campuses whereas it wasreportedly agreed between FDDI andMewar University that all activities relatedto examination would be undertaken at themain campus of Mewar University; and

(f) the action taken to fix theresponsibility in FDDI degree issue alongwith the steps being taken to solve the saidissue and save the lives of students?

Dearth of Science Teachers

3913. SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA:


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(a) whether the Government hasnoticed the shortage of science teachers invarious colleges in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the corrective steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Production of Pig Iron

†3914. SHRI PASHUPATI NATHSINGH:




(a) whether India is one of the mainproducers of Pig Iron;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingany schemes formulated by theGovernment for the liberalization of thesame;

(c) whether the Government has madeany assessment of the Pig Iron producedin the country during each of the last threeyears and the current year, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the extent to which the import ofPig Iron has come down during the saidperiod?

Teaching of Law in Schools

†3915. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:




(a) whether the basic laws are beingtaught to the students in schools; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe manner in which it is being done?

Trade with Neighbouring Countries

3916. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:


¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) the details of Government’s planon the Trade Center of Myanmar entrypoint to the ASEAN countries and theTrade-Investment policy of theGovernment with Bangladesh for North-East/Eastern corridors;

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSMonday, March 27, 2017/Chaitra 6, 1939 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Commerce and Industry; Culture; Human Resource Development;Labour and Employment; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Petroleum and

Natural Gas; Steel; tourism; Tribal Affairs)

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Total Number of Questions — 230

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.775

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(b) the present status on usingBangladesh ports towards India-Bangladesh Trade Development and thecommercial viability therein;

(c) whether there is any trilateralagreement amongst the neighbouringcountries towards Trade-TechnologyDevelopment; and

(d) if so, the details of the agreementssigned in this regard during the last threeyears along with the present status thereof?

Functioning of Madrasas

3917. SHRI VENKATESH BABUT.G.:


´ÖÖ®Ö¾Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of Madrasas presentlyfunctioning in the country, State/UT-wiseand their functions thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto encourage/incentivize Madrasas topromote mainstream education along withtheir traditional religious teachings;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether it is also proposed to setup a Committee to draw the guidelines forimplementation of the programme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Private Banks to Collect EPFPayments

3918. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDERREDDY:


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(b) whether there are a number ofprivate universities in the countrypresently but only a few are having Hindidepartments;

(c) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment for making the study andteaching of Hindi as per the prescribednorms in the private universities in thecountry; and

(d) the details of the efforts beingmade by the Government to promote theuse of Hindi in the official work?

Financial Assistance to NGOs

3921. SHRIMATI APARUPAPODDAR:


ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government keepstrack of the different Non-GovernmentalOrganisations (NGOs) and CulturalOrganisations working in the field ofpreserving and promoting Indian Heritage,art and culture of various forms;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe amount of funds provided to suchorganizations under the ‘Scheme forFinancial Assistance to Culturalorganizations with National Presence’during the last three years, State/UT-wiseand Organisation-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived or demanded utilization certificatefrom any of these organizations and if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(d) whether the Government has anyplan to review and amend the criteria ofspending 3 crores in last 5 years to beeligible to get financial assistance underthe ‘Scheme for Financial Assistance to


(a) whether the Governmentproposes to permit private banks tocollect Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)payments from the subscribers;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

School Dropouts

†3919. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:




(a) whether the Government has anydata of the number of children belongingto Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribesdropping out from the schools beforecompleting the required education;

(b) if so, the details thereof during thelast three years and the current year, State/UT/Year-wise; and

(c) the remedial measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentto tackle the situation?

Teaching Hindi in PrivateUniversities

†3920. SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) whether it is a fact that majorityof private universities are not showinginterest in teaching Hindi subject and if so,the details thereof;

Cultural Organisations with NationalPresence’ and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government hassanctioned financial assistance toorganizations working in the same way butat the State level who are promoting Indianart and culture in smaller volume and if not,the reasons therefor?

Dance and Music Universities

†3922. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:



(a) whether the Government is awarethat Arts and Music Universities andcolleges are functioning only in Rajasthanwhich are assisted or operated by the StateGovernment;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the manner in which the UnionGovernment provided assistance to the StateGovernment in this regard;

(d) if not, State-wise, location-wisedetails of the Universities and colleges beingrun solely or in affiliation with the States,Union Government or autonomous bodiesin the country; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto set up new Arts and Music colleges inthe country to encourage the culturalactivities and their originality intact and ifso, the details thereof?

Diversion of PF Fund

3923. SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:



† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

779 780


(a) whether it is true that PF moneycannot be expended for any purpose otherthan the payment to individual membersand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Provident Fundmoney has been reportedly diverted forsetting up of a Senior Citizens Welfare Funddespite strong resistance from the EPFOTrustees; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Anti-ragging Regulations

3924. ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:



(a) whether the University GrantsCommission has amended the anti-raggingregulation;


(c) whether the students couldhenceforth be expelled for ethnic, regional,linguistic insults on campuses; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Water Taxi Project

3925. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM

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(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to launch Yamuna water taxiproject to ferry tourists and commuters

(b) if so, the details thereof and theresponse of the Government thereto;

(c) the details and current status ofcases of oil field disputes pending witharbitrators; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to resolve such cases in atime-bound manner?

Programme Undertaken by IITs

3928. DR. BOORA NARSAIAHGOUD:



(a) whether the Government is awarethat Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)have undertaken programme called QualityImprovement Programme and TechnicalEducation Quality ImprovementProgramme to train teachers of engineeringcolleges;

(b) if so, the details of the programme;

(c) whether any teachers fromengineering colleges of various Statesincluding Telangana have been trained byIITs under the above or any otherprogramme;

(d) if yes, the details thereof; and

(e) the extent to which the abovetraining is expected to help in improvingthe quality of teaching in engineeringcolleges and research?

Education on Electoral Process

3929. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:



from Wazirabad in North Delhi toPalla(Fatehpur Jat) and Delhi to Agra;


(c) the time by which the said waterTaxi is likely to be operational; and

(d) the total cost of the project alongwith the funds allocated and released inthis regard?

Drilling of Oil and Gas

†3926. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI MANSUKHBHAI

DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUMAND NATURAL GAS

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(a) whether the Government is awarethat many private companies are drillingoil and gas without permission and if so,the details thereof; and

(b) the action taken/being taken bythe Government against the erringcompanies, company-wise?

Arbitration Cases of Oil FieldDisputes

3927. SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Directorate Generalof Hydrocarbons (DGH) has approachedthe Government for resolving oil fielddisputes with contractors/companies andalso given certain suggestions forimproving the dispute redressal mechanismto minimize incidence of arbitration cases;


(a) whether the Government hasreceived a proposal from the ElectionCommission regarding introducing electoraleducation in secondary level schooleducation;

(b) if so, the status of the saidproposal;

(c) if not, the steps taken/being takenby the Government in this regard; and

(d) the time by when electoral learningis likely to be introduced as part of thecurriculum?

Welfare of Landless AgriculturalLabourers

3930. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:




(a) whether as per 2011 Census,Andhra Pradesh is the third largest Statein the country which has landlessagricultural labourers to the tune of1,69,67,754;

(b) if so, details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of welfare schemes beingimplemented for these labourers withphysical targets set and achieved during eachof the last three years, scheme-wise andState/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government is payingspecial attention on these labourers in thelight of bifurcation of the State; and


† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Death Claims

3931. SHRI G. HARI:


ÁÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖê•ÖÝÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Employees ProvidentFund Organisation (EPFO) proposes tosettle PF money claimed after death of anemployee within seven days from 20 daysat present;


(c) whether all the death cases claimswill be given top priority and officers incharge at all EPF offices will personallymonitor such claims on day-to-day basis;and


Massive Online Open Courses

3932. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:



(a) whether the Government isplanning to launch a web portal named‘Swayam’ Massive Online Open Courses(MOOCS) platform with a view to offeringvarious online courses;


(c) the time by which it is likely to beimplemented?

Preservation of Taj Mahal by MudTherapy

3933. SHRI KANWAR SINGHTANWAR:


(a) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to open collegesunder the National Higher EducationCampaign;

(b) if so, the number of collegesproposed to be opened during the lastthree years and the current year;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, whether the Government isconsidering to formulate any scheme inthis regard; and


Adverse Comment of NITI Aayog

3936. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:


¯Öê™Ò üÖ ê×»ÖµÖ´Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéú×ŸÖÛú ÝÖîÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the NITI Aayog has madeadverse remarks on PSU oil companiesabout huge expenditure of Governmentmoney on diversification of non-strategically important areas and to expandtheir private capacity;

(b) if so, the details of such companiesalong with the discrepancies found ininvestment; and

(c) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Sites for New Universities

3937. SHRI M. RAJA MOHANREDDY:




ÃÖÓÃÛéú×ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether the mud therapy is beinggiven to marbles in Taj Mahal, Agra toremove black and yellow spots on themarble surface and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) the details of the duration forwhich this procedure has been used forTaj Mahal and the outcome in conservationof the monuments?

New Education Policy

†3934. SHRI HARIOM SINGHRATHORE:




(a) whether the proposed NewEducation Policy is being formulated todecide role of the students in nation buildingaccording to the requirements of thecountry and to curb their foreign migrationand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any scheme has beenformulated to remove shortage of schools,buildings, facilities, teachers and subjectteachers in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe budget earmarked for the purpose?

National Higher Education Campaign

†3935. SHRI BODHSINGHBHAGAT:




(a) whether the Government hasidentified the places for the purpose ofproposed establishment of someuniversities in the country during the nextacademic year; and

(b) if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise?

Quality of School Textbooks

3938. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:SHRIMATI P.K.

SREEMATHI TEACHER:SHRI M.B. RAJESH:




(a) whether the Government has anymechanism to evaluate the quality of textbooks of private publishers prescribed byCBSE affiliated schools in the country;


(c)whether this is likely to ensure thatthe books are in consonance with theNational Curriculum Framework and if so,the details thereof?

Documentation and Dissemination ofResearch Results in Anthropology

3939. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:




(a) whether the Assistance to StateGovernments, Institutions andOrganisations for Documentation and


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Dissemination of Research Results in theField of Anthropology Scheme is yet to beimplemented by the AnthropologicalSurvey of India;

(b) if so, the details thereof, includingthe salient features of the scheme, theamount of funds sanctioned for the same;and

(c) the reasons for the delay inimplementation of the said scheme alongwith the time by which it is likely to beimplemented?

Functions of MSEFC

3940. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:


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(a) whether the Government has setup the Micro and Small EnterprisesFacilitation Council (MSEFC) to redressthe delayed payment grievances of theMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) in the country, if so, the detailsthereof including its powers and functions,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto set up more MSEFC in the country, ifso, the details thereof including vacancieslikely to be filled up therein, State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of cases referred toMSEFCs during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the number of appeals filed underSection 19 of the MSME Act, on thedecisions of MSEFCs during the saidperiod?

(d) the details of the loan amountlikely to be provided for the aforesaidpurpose, State/UT-wise?

Industrial Corridors

3943. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:



(a) the details of the industrialcorridors being developed by using thefunds of Asian Development Bank (ADB)and Japan International CooperativeAgency (JICA) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thefunds allocated for these projectsindicating the cities being developedthereunder and the progress made so far,corridor-wise;

(c) whether any proposals have beenreceived by the Government from variousquarters to include more cities under theseindustrial corridors; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken by the Government inthis regard?

Disaster Management in Schools

3944. SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUME

GOWDA:SHRI B.V. NAIK:




(a) whether it is a fact that theGovernment has set up an emergency

Development of Trade and Commerce

3941. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:




(a) whether the Government hasimplemented any new initiatives andinnovative projects for the overalldevelopment of Trade and Commerce inthe country;

(b) if so, the details and theperformance thereof indicating profit/lossof the companies for the years 2014-15and 2015-16 and till the 3rd quarter of2016-17;

(c) whether the Government haschalked out any strategy to balance ourimports and exports according to supplyand demand to ensure independence oncommerce and trade activities; and

(d) if so the details thereof?

Housing Scheme for Mine Workers

†3942. SHRI RAM CHARANBOHRA:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated/proposes to formulate anyscheme to provide housing facilities formine workers in the country includingRajasthan;

(b) if so, the details of the proposalsin this regard;

(c) the number of dwelling unitsproposed to be constructed in each State;and

response mechanism like National DisasterResponse Force for schools across thecountry to deal with emergency situationsand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that a setof guidelines have been issued to allconcerned to deal with the state ofemergency and safety precautions and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether all the schools have beenrecommended to have CCTV installed andin working order and if so, the percentageof schools with CCTV facilities in thecountry; and

(d) the time by when these CCTVsare likely to be installed in all the schools?

Functioning of AICTE

3945. SHRI P.K. BIJU:



(a) whether the Government is takingany concrete steps to improve thefunctioning of All India Council forTechnical Education (AICTE) in the lightof the reported deteriorating standards ofprofessional technical education in privatesector;


(c) whether any steps are beingconsidered to make a transparentmechanism at AICTE for recognition andmonitoring of private institutions; and


Violation of Tribal Right in FDI

3946. SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:


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Will the Minister of TRIBALAFFAIRS

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(a) whether many cases ofinvestments on industries and the bilateralMoU agreements in the country, betweenthe Government and private investors areagainst the United Nations Declaration onthe Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)Act, 2007 and if so, the details thereofalong with the number of such casesreported in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) if so, whether the Government didnot have reports on the violation of thetribal protection before signing the MoUand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the compensation claims submittedalong with the details of compensationreceived by the investors so far underBilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)?

Lack of Uniformity in Courses

3947. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAYPANDA:



(a) whether the Government is awarethat there is no uniformity in the Indiancredit system as well as syllabus and coursestructure in universities and it harms theinterests of students wishing to apply forprogrammes after graduation and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry is planningto take any action to evolve uniform normsand standards for all universities; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which it is likely to beimplemented?

(c) the details of students admittedduring the said period, course-wise andIIT-wise; and

(d) the extra efforts taken by theGovernment to maintain the standards ofeducation and infrastructure in the new IITsat par with the older established ones?

Heavy School Bags

†3950. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:



(a) whether it is a fact that the IndianAcademy of Paediatrics has suggested thatchildren should not carry school bagsweighing more than ten per cent of theirbody weight to avoid long term healthproblems and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat the students of both Government andprivate schools in the country have to carryheavy bags to the schools; and

(c) if so, the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentin this regard and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Tribal Art and Craft

3951. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:


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(a) whether the Government isrunning programme and schemes toprotect and conserve tribal art and craft inthe country;

Teacher Training Institutes

3948. SHRI BHARATHI MOHANR.K.:



(a) whether the Government hasimplemented/proposes to implement newinitiatives and innovative methods for thedevelopment of School Education in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total amount spent during thelast three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) the list of functional TeacherTraining Institutes and Research Centresestablished for enhancing/overalldevelopment of school education in thecountry; and

(d) whether the Government haschalked out any strategy to involve PSUs,NGOs, Non Profit Organisations andforeign agencies in the development ofSchool Education System in the countryand if so, the details thereof?

Facilities in IITs

3949. SHRIMATI DARSHANAVIKRAM JARDOSH:



(a) the current details of availabilityof infrastructure facilities andadministrative staff in each of the IndianInstitutes of Technology (IITs) as on date,IIT-wise separately;

(b) the funds allocated and spent onIITs during the last three years, IIT-wiseand year-wise;


(c) the total funds allocated and spentfor the purpose during the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to preserve andpromote traditional tribal heritage andculture in the country?

Innovation Hubs

†3952. SHRI NANA PATOLE:




(a) the details of the norms prescribedby the Government for selecting gooduniversities for extending of total assistanceto make innovation hubs; and

(b) whether the Government isconsidering to implement the PrimeMinister‘s scholarship programme in highereducation and if so, the details thereofincluding the Institutions presently coveredand which are proposed to be coveredunder the scholarship scheme?

Extension of Time to CompleteM.Phil and Ph.D

3953. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto give additional time to women andpersons with disabilities to complete their


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M.Phil and Ph.D with an aim to promoteparticipation in research work; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thepresent status of its implementation?

Discussion on Tribal Issues

3954. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:




(a) whether National Tribal Carnivalwas organized in Delhi recently;

(b) if so the details thereof;

(c) whether high level discussionson tribal related issues includingimplementation of Forest Rights Act andPanchayats Extension in Scheduled Areas(PESA) Act were also held during the saidcarnival; and


Non-Teaching Duties of Teachers

3955. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:




(a) whether the Government has takenthe cognizance of the report of the NationalUniversity of Educational Planning andAdministration that teachers in urban areasspend 17 of 224 days of work doing non-academic work and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Central Board ofSecondary Education (CBSE) has issueddirective to its affiliate schools not toengage teachers in activities other than those

Memorial on Morarji Desai

3957. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:SHRI C.R. PATIL:SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN

PATEL:Will the Minister of CULTURE



(a) whether the Government hasreceived request/proposal from the StateGovernment of Gujarat for payingcompensation to Sabarmati AshramGaushala Trust towards the land acquiredfor the memorial of former Prime Minister,Late Shri Morarji Desai;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theresponse of the Union Government theretoincluding the reasons for delay if any, intaking action in this regard;

(c) whether the Government hadconstituted a Concept Committee todevelop suitable memorial on the Samadhiof Late Shri Morarji Desai named as AbhayGhat and if so, the details of the actiontaken thereon; and

(d) the action taken by theGovernment so far to acquire land for suchmemorial?

Insurance Scheme for Small TeaGarden Workers

3958. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:




(a) whether the Tea Board has soughtthe Government’s approval for modifyingan insurance scheme meant for workers atsmall tea gardens;

of teaching, professional enhancement,conduct of examination and evaluation etc.and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the CBSE Circular hasthat the teachers in affiliated schools shouldnot be engaged in such ministerial activitiesas the plying of transport and running ofcanteens etc. and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Film Tourism

3956. SHRIMATI KIRRONKHER:




(a) whether the Government hasrecognized the potential of film tourismin the development of tourism in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe initiatives taken by the Governmentto encourage film tourism in the countryand the extent of success achievedtherefrom so far;

(c) whether India has signed MoU/agreement with various countries todevelop film tourism and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal from the variousStates including Maharashtra regardingpublicity and promotion of tourism basedprojects including documentary films andTV commercials; and

(e) if so, the details thereof andthe response of the Government in thisregard?


(c) whether the workers at small teagardens would be eligible to apply for theaccident insurance scheme and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) whether the owners of tea gardenswould also be eligible for insurance underthe said proposal and if so, the detailsthereof?

Non-Governmental Organisations

†3959. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVIPAATLE:




(a) the State-wise number and namesof Non-governmental Organisations(NGOs) operating under the Ministry inthe country including in Chhattisgarh andthe details of the financial assistanceprovided to them during the last threeyears and the current year;

(b) the details of the schemes underwhich the said financial assistance has beenprovided;

(c) the State-wise details of the NGOswhich have been found to be involved invarious irregularities and the actions takenagainst them; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto check such irregularities?

School Dropouts in Jammu andKashmir

†3960. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:




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(a) whether the Government hasnoticed the declining trend in the numberof students taking admissions from Middlelevel to secondary level in various Statesincluding Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Jammu & Kashmir;

(c) the present status of the NationalSecondary education campaign to facilitatethe secondary education for all; and

(d) the measures taken/being takenby the Government to promote thenumber of admission seekers at secondarylevel in the schools throughout thecountry?

Enrolment of the Disadvantaged inHigher Education

3961. SHRI KUNDARIYAMOHAN BHAIKALYANJI BHAI:

SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA:




(a) whether it is a fact that theGovernment is finding it difficult to ensuresustained enrolment of sociallydisadvantaged students in higher educationand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is a sharp dip in therate of growth in enrolment of ScheduledCastes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)students in higher education over the lastthree years and the current year;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

Tribal University

†3964. SHRI HARINARAYANRAJBHAR:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal from various StateGovernments including Uttar Pradesh forsetting up of tribal universities;

(b) if so, the status of the saidproposals; and

(c) if not, whether in view of theirtribal populations, the Government islikely to set up tribal universities in certainStates of the country and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise?

Closure of University

†3965. DR. RAVINDRA KUMARRAY:

PROF. CHINTAMANIMALVIYA:

SHRI SHER SINGHGHUBAYA:




(a) the details of total universitiesclosed in the country during the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat CMJ University situated inMeghalaya has been closed and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to make the degrees of thosestudents valid who have received the

(d) the remedial steps taken by theGovernment so that universities can takeaffirmative action to retain them?

Export of MSME Products

3962. SHRI FEROZE VARUNGANDHI:




(a) the total exports made by theMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) sector during each of the lastthree years, country-wise;

(b) whether the Government hasidentified the areas which has registereddecline in exports;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(d) the corrective steps taken/plannedby the Government to increase export ofMSME products?

Grading System for Professors

3963. SHRIMATI SANTOSHAHLAWAT:




(a) whether the Government proposesto come up with a grading system of theprofessors in all central universities underNew Education Policy; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and theparameters fixed by the Government forthis gradation?

degrees from the said universities before itsclosure and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the steps taken bythe Government to safeguard the interestof the students and resolve the problemsfaced by the students due to the closure ofUniversities?

Exploration of Natural Gas

3966. COL. SONARAMCHOUDHARY:




(a) whether the Focus Energy Limited(FEL) is doing exploration of natural gasat Ramgarh in Rajasthan near Pakistanborder;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe terms and conditions of the allocationof the said Block;

(c) whether FEL provides/proposesto provide gas to the Power Plant atRamgarh and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there are huge surplus gasreserves and FEL intend to lay pipeline totake/supply Gas outside Rajasthan; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withany proposal under consideration of theGovernment to lay Natural Gas grid toconnect major cities of Rajasthanparticularly Western Rajasthan?

Rising Cost of Education

3967. SHRI INNOCENT:




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(a) whether the Government is awarethat rising cost of education has become amajor cause of worry for parents andstudents in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theGovernment’s reaction thereto; and

(c) the details of steps taken/beingtaken by Government to check the highcost of education in universities andtechnical educational institutions in thecountry, at present?

Programmes to Promote LocalDialects

3968. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:




(a) whether any programmes are beingtaken up to promote literature in localdialects of the country;


(c) the dialects covered/proposed tobe covered under these programmes?

Forest Right Committees

†3969. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) the names of the States whereinGram Sabhas have constituted/have notconstituted Forest Rights Committeesunder The Scheduled Tribes and Other


(a) the details of the schools includingEklavya Model Residential AawasiyaSchools for tribal people established in thecountry, State/UT-wise includingChhattisgarh;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to set up more schools in thetribal areas;

(c) if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh; and

(d) the other steps taken/proposed tobe taken by the Government to providehigh standard education to the tribalstudents in the country?

Inclusion of IIITDM

3972. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:




(a) whether the Government isplanning to include any of the IndianInstitutes of Information TechnologyDesign and Manufacturing (IIITDM),along with the other Indian Institutes ofTechnology (IITs) in the country managedby the Ministry;


(c) whether the expenditure for theoperationalization of IIITDM, Kurnoolis incurred from the Plan funds of theGovernment; and


Foreign Companies in Steel Sector

3973. ADV. CHINTAMANNAVASHA WANAGA:

Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognitionof Forest Rights) Act, 2006 till date;

(b) whether the Government has takenor proposes to take any steps for earlyconstitution of these committees in thoseStates where gram sabhas have notconstituted the said committees; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor ?

Exemptions for Start-ups

3970. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:



(a) the number of foreign companiesthat have applied for establishing start-up including the number of companieswhich have sought mandatory exemptionfrom 30% local sourcing in the countryduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, company-wise;

(b) whether it is fact that the Ministryhas sent a proposal to the Ministry ofFinance to raise tax holiday from threeyears to seven years for start-ups thesaid response of the Ministry ofFinance thereto; and

(c) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government including exemptionfrom 30% local sourcing for foreignstart-ups to boost investment in start-ups?

Schools for Tribals

†3971. DR. BANSHILALMAHATO:






(a) whether foreign companies areworking in Steel Development sector inthe country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe amount of investment in Americandollar made by these companies, company/country-wise?

GAIL Gas Pipeline Incidents

3974. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:




(a) whether the Gas Authority of IndiaLimited (GAIL) has resumed the stalledpipeline work in many parts of the countryand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the GAIL proposes totake all precautions to prevent anyuntoward incident like the one happenedlast year in Andhra Pradesh from itspipeline; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps taken/being taken by GAIL inthis regard?

Vegetarian Courses in HotelManagement

3975. SHRI KIRTI VARDHANSINGH:





(a) whether there is a long standingdemand from vegetarian families withorthodox traditions to make availableopportunities for their children in hotelmanagement courses by giving the optionof ‘Learning Vegetarian only’;

(b) if so, details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Indian Heritage HotelAssociation (IHHA) and some othergroups representing hotels haveapproached the Government urging it torun vegetarian only degree programmes insome hotel management institutes and ifso, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived a number of online petitions inthis regard; and

(e) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto and the measurestaken/being taken by the Government inthis regard?

PNG Network

3976. SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to provide PNG connectionin all small/medium and major cities/townsincluding Madurai City of Tamil Nadu,State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of City GasDistribution network includingPiped Natural Gas (PNG) across the

School of Planning and Architecture

3978. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:




(a) whether any State Governmentincluding Maharashtra has submitted anyproposal to establish a new School ofPlanning and Architecture in the country;


(c) whether the proposals are underactive consideration of the Ministry; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which the approval for establishingthe said institutions is likely to be given?

Construction around Monuments

3979. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:



(a) whether the Government proposesto grant permission for the constructionwork for the benefit of the people near aprohibited area of the Monuments acrossthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thekind of construction works proposed tobe allowed near the monuments ; and

(c) the total number of monumentspresently prohibited for undertakingconstruction work across the country, State/UT-wise?

Exploitation of Labourers in BHEL

†3980. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:


country and the number of households/industrial units covered in each of thecities under this network, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived proposals/demands from variousStates for increasing PNG coverage intheir States if so, the details thereofalong with upcoming GeographicalAreas identified for development ofCGD network, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has fixedany target to cover every rural/urbanhousehold/industrial units under PNGnetwork across the country in a time boundmanner and prepared a roadmap for thepurpose; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe achievement made in this regard, State/UT-wise?

ZED Scheme

3977. SHRI RAMA KISHORESINGH:

Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES



(a)the details of the schemes launchedby the Government to provide financialassistance to MSMEs during the last threeyears;

(b) the objectives and parameters toprovide financial assistance under ZeroDefect Zero Effect (ZED) scheme; and

(c) the number of applicationsreceived and financial assistance providedto MSMEs under the scheme during thesaid period, State/UT-wise?



(a) whether the Government hasreceived complaints of exploitation oflabourers working in various institutionsincluding Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.(BHEL), New Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken by the Government inthis regard;

(c) whether the Government proposesto review the modification in labour lawsin view of the said labour problems; and


National Book Trust

3981. SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:




(a) whether the National Book Trust(NBT) proposes to bring out a dozenbooks in many languages including Sanskritby next year;


(c) whether NBT also proposes tolaunch a Book on Mahatma Gandhi in thecoming months; and


Awareness Drive for School Dropouts

†3982. SHRIMATI RANJANBENBHATT:



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(a) whether the Government isconsidering to initiate awareness drive forthe dropout students;

(b) if so, the details of steps taken bythe Government so far in this regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Elementary Education

†3983. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:



(a) whether all the children in all thevillages of the country including UttarPradesh are being provided elementaryeducation;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) if not, whether the Governmenthas prepared a scheme for the childrenwho are not going to the school and if so,the details thereof?

Intellectual Property Rights

3984. SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:SHRI VINAYAK

BHAURAO RAUT:SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:DR. PRITAM GOPINATH

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(b) whether it is a fact that NCERThad suggested not to scrap the nodetention system which is giving effectiveresults in controlling the dropping outfrom school education; and

(c) if so, the stand of the Governmentin this regard and reaction thereto?

Nursery Schools

3986. SHRI GODSE HEMANTTUKARAM:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasdirected the State Governments to startnursery classes in all the Governmentschools with better facilities to meet theincreased demand for nursery admissionsand if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total amount of fundearmarked for the purpose along with theState/UT selected for the purpose;

(c) the time by which these classesare likely to be started; and

(d)whether the Government hasassessed the lack of human andinfrastructure resources required for nurseryeducation in Government schools and ifso, the steps taken/proposed to be takenby the Government in this regard?

Production of Spices

†3987. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:





(a) whether the Union Governmenthas signed any Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) for cooperation oncapacity building, Human ResourceDevelopment and awareness generation inthe field of Intellectual Property Rightsand if so, the details thereof, country-wiseincluding the number of cases of patentspending abroad;

(b) whether there is a need forrecognising the importance ofmodernisation of Intellectual PropertyOffices in the country and if so, the schemesimplemented by the Union Governmentfor Modernisation and Strengthening ofIntellectual Property Offices;

(c) whether there is a proposal toamend all the legislations related to patents,designs, trademarks and geogrpahicalindications to comply with India’sInternational obligations under theAgreement on Trade Related Aspects ofIntellectual Property Rights (TRIPS); and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps taken by the Union Governmentin this regard?

No Detention Policy

3985. SHRI PRABHAKARREDDY KOTHA:




(a) whether it is true that theGovernment has sought the views of theMinistry of Law and Justice with regardto abolition of no detention system inschools and if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;

(a) the quantum of spices producedevery year in the country;

(b) the percentage of produced spicesexported and the percentage of spicesreleased separately for domesticconsumption during the last three years andthe current year;

(c) whether the quantity of spicesreleased for domestic consumption issufficient to fulfil the requirement of spicesfor the local consumers;

(d) if not, the manner in which theGovernment proposes to meet the demandof domestic market for consumption ofspices for local consumers; and

(e) the procedure adopted for makingbalance between the demand in local marketfor domestic consumption and demand inforeign market?

Decline in CoffeeProduction

3988. KUMARI SHOBHAKARANDLAJE:




(a) whether the Coffee Board haspredicted an 8 per cent decline in coffeeproduction for the 2016-17 season, due toerratic/ deficit rains in Western Ghat Statesand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the emergence of pestssuch as the White Stem Borer (WSB) ishurting coffee production and has been amajor cause of concern for growers in India;

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe corrective measures taken by theGovernment in this regard;

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(d) the estimated output of Robustaand Arabica variety of coffee for 2016-17and whether crop size is likely to shrink ascompared to 2015-16 and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) whether the Government expectsdip in coffee exports with the lower outputin 2016-17 and if so, details thereof and thequantum of coffee exported during thelast three years ?

New Measures to assess LearningOutcomes

3989. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:



(a) whether it is true that theGovernment is considering to tweak theRight to Education Act to includedefinitions of learning outcomes for classesI to VIII and if so, the details thereofincluding the timeline kept for the same;

(b) whether it is also true that ifimplemented, this could lead to revisionof examination systems followed bydifferent school education boards and ifso, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposesto allow schools in this regard to ascertainlearning skills more accurately and takecorrective steps without delay and if so,the details thereof?

Conservation of Safdarjung Tomb

†3990. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:



(a) whether the wall adjoining pavilionin the western part of Safdurjung Tomb


(a) the details of the procedure forupgradation of Primary school to Middleschool and Middle school to Secondarylevel;

(b) the State-wise details of thenumber of Primary and middle schoolsupgraded during the last three years in thecountry;

(c) whether the Government proposesto promote the education by relaxing theapproved criteria for upgradation of schoolssituated in SC/ST/OBC approved criteriadominated areas; and

(d) if so, the details of the approvedcriteria and rules which are proposed tobe relaxed?

Proposal for School Buildings

†3993. PROF. RAVINDRAVISHWANATHGAIKWAD:




(a) whether proposals have beenreceived by the Government from theMaharashtra State for constructing schoolbuildings that are sanctioned by the StateGovernment and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) the reasons for delay in consideringthe said proposals and the time by whichthey are likely to be considered by theGovernment?

Setting up of Special Tourism Zones

3994. SHRI ANURAG SINGHTHAKUR:

situated in Delhi is in a dilapidatedcondition;

(b) whether the Safdarjung Tomb ismaintained by the Archaeological Surveyof India(ASI);

(c) if so, the details thereof and theefforts being made by the Government topreserve this historical heritage structure; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Automation Impact on Jobs

†3991. SHRI NATUBHAIGOMANBHAI PATEL:



(a) whether the process of employingrobots to dispose of office works has beencommenced in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether thousands of employeesare likely to be rendered jobless as a resultthereof;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto;

(d) whether the Government iscontemplating any scheme for suchemployees; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor along with other stepstaken/being taken by the Government inthis regard?

Rules for Upgradation of Schools

†3992. SHRIMATI NEELAMSONKER:






(a) whether the Government proposesto set up Special Tourism Zones inpartnership with State Governments;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thelocations identified for this purpose, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether these special zones willbe anchored as Special Purpose Vehicles(SPVs) that will be set up in partnershipwith the States;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the funds allocated and expenditureincurred in this regard?

Make in India Programme

†3995. SHRI P. KUMAR:SHRI RATTAN LAL

KATARIA:




(a) whether the Government has madeany assesssment of the achievements madeunder the Make in India Programme in thecountry, if so, the details thereof includingthe methodology adopted in this regard;

(b) the funds allocated, released andspent by the Government for promotionof the said programme;

(c) whether the indigenous and foreigncompanies have shown interest to set upindustries under the said programme in thecountry, if so, the details thereof duringeach of the last three years, company-wise;

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(d) whether the Government hasformulated or is formulating any action planfor the expansion of the Make in Indiaprogramme and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the other steps taken/proposed tobe taken by the Government to promoteinvestments under the said programme inthe country?

Expansion of EFP Coverage

3996. PROF. PREM SINGHCHANDUMAJRA:




(a) whether the Government has madeor proposes to make it mandatory for allthe units with more than 10 workers toprovide PF cover to ensure social securityto workers;

(b) if so, the details and the salientfeatures thereof;

(c) the steps being taken for itsimplementation and the time by which itis likely to be implemented; and

(d) the additional number ofemployees likely to be benefitedtherefrom, State/UT-wise?

Online Entrance Examinations

3997. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:




(a) whether the Government is alsoplanning to conduct entrance examinations

Special Package for Hilly States

4000. SHRI VIRENDERKASHYAP:



(a) whether the Government proposesto create employment opportunities bygranting special package for setting upindustries in hilly States/regions of thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe funds allocated for the purpose duringthe current year, State/UT-wise and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal from the hilly Statesin this regard and if so, the details and thestatus thereof, State-wise includingHimachal Pradesh?

Preservation of Vanishing Art Forms

4001. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:SHRI BHANU PRATAP

SINGH VERMA:




(a) whether the Government has takeninitiatives to identify and preserve rituals,cultural traditions, arts, literature, folk artsand songs of rural and tribal areas whichare dying out and vanishing in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Bundelkhand region ofUttar Pradesh and the steps taken by theGovernment to protect these culturaltraditions folk arts, songs and literature;

(c) whether the Government hasconducted any study in this regard and if

to various professional and other coursesonline only;


(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment to avoid duplication ofvarious entrance examinations in thecountry?

Inclusion of Places in Buddha andGandhi Circuit

†3998. SHRI SATISH CHANDRADUBEY:


¯ÖµÖÔ™ü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposesto include Rampurva, Lauriya, Chankigarhand Nandgarh in Balmiki, Napar constituencyin Buddha and Gandhi circuit ;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which it is likely to be included;and

(c) the details of tourist spotsconnected with Buddha circuit and Gandhicircuit in Bihar?

Returning of Artefacts

3999. SHRI M. MURALIMOHAN:




(a) whether the Government ofAndhra Pradesh has requested the UnionGovernment to bring back/return of theAmaravati Buddhist Sculptures/artefactskept in the Museum at London andChennai; and

(b) the initiatives taken by the UnionGovernment with British Government inthe matter?

so, the details and the outcome thereof andthe funds allocated and expenditureincurred in this regard during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has anyproposal to open Regional offices/CulturalCentres/auditoriums/museums forpromotion and preservation of variouscultural folk arts, literature and tradition inthe country; and

(e) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal to provide assistanceto active working groups in the field of musicand promote the importance of cultureand language among youth and if so, thedetails thereof and the follow up actiontaken in this regard?

Import of Edible Oil

4002. SHRI DILIP PATEL:




(a) the details of maximum andminimum import duties permitted in therules laid down by the World TradeOrganisation (WTO) with respect to theimport of edible oils and the import dutiesbeing charged currently;

(b) whether the import of edible oilsis increasing steadily due to the excessiverebate in their imports and if so, the detailsthereof along with the other reasonstherefor;

(c) the quantum of edible oils importedduring the last three years along with theimport duties charged thereon, year-wise;and

(d) whether the yields of oilseeds ofthe farmers have been adversely affecteddue to exceedingly low import duty and ifso, the details thereof?

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Development of Tourism inBundelkhand

†4003. SHRI BHANU PRATAPSINGH VERMA:



(a) whether the Government proposesto boost tourism in Bundelkhand;

(b) whether the Government proposesto develop Bundelkhand circuit likeAyodhya, Mathura and Gorakhpur circuit;

(c) if so, the time by which it is likelyto be developed; and


FDI from China

4004. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.SCINDIA:



(a) what is the value of FDI receivedby India from China during the last oneyear;

(b) whether there has been anyprogress being made based on the MoUsand agreements signed between India andChina during the said period; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Participation of Girls in Education

4005. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:






(a) whether the Government isimplementing a scheme called “RevenueInsurance Scheme for Plantation Crops/Sector”;

(b) if so, the details and the objectivesthereof along with its salient features andthe plantation crops covered under thescheme, State-wise and crop-wise;

(c) the details of total funds allocatedfor this scheme till date along with thefunding pattern of the scheme; and

(d) whether the Government hasselected any regions/States forimplementation of the scheme and if so,the details thereof?

Promotion of MSME Sector

4008. SHRI R. DHRUVANARAYANA:

SHRI P.K. BIJU:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated/proposes to formulate anintegrated policy for promotion of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)in the country and if so, the details thereofalong with the funds allocated for thepurpose;

(b) whether Government proposes toincrease the credit guarantee/cash creditlimit to small and medium enterprises toencourage the SME sector and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(a) whether the Government has anymechanism to examine reasons for lowparticipation of girls in education andsuggest ways to reduce gender disparityto achieve better gender parity index in thecountry;


(c) whether the current status ofenrolment of girls across the country atprimary, upper primary, secondaryeducation and senior secondary levels arewell below the stipulated standards; and


Training under PMRY

4006. SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:




(a) whether a committee has beenconstituted to supervise the trainingimparted for promoting ruralentrepreneurship under the PradhanMantri Rozgar Yojna Programme and skillIndia and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the training so impartedis well-tested;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Revenue Insurance Scheme forPlantation Crops

4007. SHRI P.C.GADDIGOUDAR:

ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to create an MSME data bankand if so, the details and the present statusthereof, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken/proposed tobe taken by the Government for promotionof MSME sector in the country?

Teaching of Sanskrit Language

4009. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:



(a) whether it is a fact that thepercentage of students opting Sanskritlanguage have reduced considerable duringlast ten years in the country;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thenumber of Sanskrit teachers has alsoreduced considerably in the last decade dueto lack of job opportunities; and

(c) whether the Government is likelyto consider reviving the education ofSanskrit language in schools and colleges?

Protected Area around BhangarhTemple

4010. SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:




(a) whether the Archaeological Surveyof India (ASI) has not been able todemarcate protected area around theBhangarh temple even after 66 years ofdeclaring it as a protected monument; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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Investment Agreements with ForeignCountries

4011. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:



(a) whether the Government proposesto enter into agreements with foreigncountries especially with the UAE formutual investments particularly in the areaof infrastructure;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthose in brownfield and greenfieldinvestments, country-wise;

(c) whether these agreements are facingbureaucratic capture and frequent changesin tax laws and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Establishment of New Planetariums

4012. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:



(a) whether it is a fact that theproposals for establishment of newPlanetariums at Gopalpur, Baripada, andJeypore of Odisha are pending with theMinistry;


(c) the time by which the saidproposals are likely to be cleared?

Extension of Delhi Public Library

†4013. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGHJAUNAPURIA:

Objectives of Swadesh DarshanScheme

4015. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:SHRI KESINENI NANI:DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:



(a) the objective and salient featuresof the Swadesh Darshan Scheme alongwith the extent to which the objectives havebeen achieved by the Government;

(b) whether this scheme is exclusivelyfor the development of heritage circuitand if so, the details thereof along with thedetails of projects/tourist circuitsdeveloped under this scheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) the funds allocated andexpenditure incurred on the said schemeduring the last three years, State and year-wise; and

(d) whether the Government hasreceived proposals from StateGovernments/public representativesregarding the inclusion of more placesunder this scheme and if so, the detailsthereof and the status of such proposals?

Vocational Training

4016. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:



(a) whether the Government hasdeveloped/promoted any module to givevocational training to the students ofPolitical Science in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?




(a) the number of Governmentlibraries functioning in the countryincluding Rajasthan;

(b) the annual expenditure incurred onthese libraries during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government iscontemplating any scheme ofmodernisation of Delhi Public library andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to set up any extension branchof Delhi Public Library; and


Three Language Formula in CBSE

4014. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:




(a) whether the Government hasdecided to extend three language formulaescheme till class X in the schools affiliatedto CBSE;


(c) whether the Government doesaway with foreign language option forstudents and if so, the reasons therefor;and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to appointteachers for all 22 languages in theConstitution for proper implementationof the scheme?

Transfer of Architecture Institutions

4017. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasplanned to transfer all architectureeducational institutions under the UrbanDevelopment Ministry lately;

(b) if so, the details as well as thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the Ministry of UrbanDevelopment is likely to be sufficientlyand adequately staffed and equipped to takeover the said responsibility;

(d) if so, whether the Ministry hasreceived any objections in this regard fromthe professional body or the Ministry;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether there are any more plansof this nature to divert certain areas tospecialised Ministries; and

(g) if so, the details thereof as well asthe reasons therefor?

Special Study Centres of IGNOU

4018. DR. ARUN KUMAR:




(a) whether the Indira Gandhi NationalOpen University (IGNOU) hasestablished Special Study Centres for thebenefit of disabled, Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST), women, OtherBackward Classes (OBCs) and other

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minority community students and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat IGNOU is cancelling/suspendingoperations of many such Special StudyCentres without any prior notice causing alot of difficulties to the said disadvantagedstudents; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Trade between India and Canada

4019. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:




(a) the total trade carried out betweenIndia and Canada during the last threeyears and the current year;

(b) whether any meeting has been heldrecently between India and Canada toexpand bilateral trade and investmentbetween the two countries and expeditethe conclusion of Bilateral InvestmentPromotion and Protection Agreement(BIPPA) and Comprehensive EconomicPartnership Agreement (CEPA); and

(c) if so, the details and the outcomethereof ?

New Inter Colleges

4020. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:




(a) whether the Government hasproposed any amendments in “ Guidelines

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and


Setting up of Odissi Museum

4023. SHRI BALABHADRAMAJHI:




(a) whether the Government isconsidering to set up “Odissi Museum”at Guru Kelu Charan Odissi ResearchCentre, Bhubaneshwar; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government in thisregard?

TAPI Gas Pipeline

4024. SHRI P.V. MIDHUNREDDY:




(a) the details and current status ofTurkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India(TAPI) trans-national gas pipelineprojects including length of the gaspipeline, estimated cost, country-wise;

(b) the quantum of natural gas to besupplied to India through the pipeline andstatus of price negotiations withparticipating countries; and

(c) whether the TAPI gas pipelinewould be insured from sabotage andterrorist attacks and if so, the details thereofalong with the corrective steps taken inthis regard?

for Establishing New Inter Colleges” forimproved middle education in thecountry;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) details of key amendments andfinancial constraints in this regard ?

Promotion of Indian Food Culture

4021. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:



(a) whether the Government is awarethat our country has a rich and most uniquefood cultures in the world;


(c) whether Indian food aims tobalance various requirements of health ofa person according to the season in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is takingany measures to promote Indian foodculture to keep away the diseases of themodern day world; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard?

Database of Cultural Groups

4022. SHRIMATI ARPITAGHOSH:




(a) whether the Government has anydatabase of renowned cultural groups ofthe country;

Inclusion of Heritage Sites inUNESCO List

†4025. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:SHRI P. KUMAR:SHRI RAJESHBHAI

CHUDASAMA:SHRI PRABHAKAR

REDDY KOTHA:




(a) whether the Government hasconducted any survey to identify theheritage sites across the country which arelikely to be included in the UNESCOWorld Heritage List;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe monuments/sites identified for thepurpose, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the sites which havealready been granted heritage status byUNESCO, State/UT-wise;

(d) the criteria adopted for inclusionof heritage sites in the UNESCO WorldHeritage list; and

(e) whether various StateGovernments have requested the UnionGovernment to identify the famoushistorical sites as National Heritage sitesand recommend to UNESCO for declaringthem as ‘World Heritage Sites’ and if so,the details thereof and the response of theGovernment thereto, State/UT-wise?

Index of Industrial Production

4026. SHRIMATI KAVITHAKALVAKUNTLA:

SHRI ANANTKUMARHEGDE:

SHRI BHAIRON PRASADMISHRA:

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SHRI RAMA KISHORESINGH:

SHRI BAIJAYANT JAYPANDA:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:



(a) whether the Index of IndustrialProduction (IIP) has registered an increasebetween April to December of the currentyear, if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the said growth rateregistered an increase at 3.2 per centbetween April to December during2015-16, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of quarterly IIP andorder book growth estimates of themanufacturing sector during each of the lastthree years; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto improve growth of IIP in all core sectorsof the country?

Financial Assistance for RemedialCoaching

4027. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:SHRIMATI KAVITHA

KALVAKUNTLA



(a) whether the University GrantsCommission (UGC) provides financialassistance for remedial coaching to undergraduates and post graduate studentsincluding Scheduled Castes/ScheduledTribes students, if so, the details thereof;

SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGHPATEL:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:


‡Ã¯ÖÖŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of steel production andits consumption during each of the lastthree years and the current year;

(b) the details of various types of steelimported and foreign exchange spentthereon during the said period, country-wise;

(c) the details of various types of steelexported and foreign exchange earnedtherefrom during the said period, country-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase steel production, consumption,export and reduce steel imports in thecountry?

Demand Led Trained Workforce

4030. SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated/proposes to formulateschemes to create demand-led trainedworkforce and if so, the details thereofalong with aims and objectives of suchschemes;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to outsource basic training forsuch workforce in an institute of their choiceand if so, the details thereof along with

(b) the number of such studentsincluding SC/ST students benefited fromthe said programmes during the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether UGC is offering anyscholarship/incentives to the students forsuch coaching facilities;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(e) the total amount of grantssanctioned to colleges as well as centraland deemed universities during the lastthree years and current year?

Allocation to Crude Oil

4028. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:



(a) whether high level meeting hasbeen convened by petroleum secretary forallocation of crude oil for the year2015-16;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thedecisions taken in the matter;

(c) whether Oil and Natural GasCorporation Limited has been directednot to sell crude oil to private refiners; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Steel Production, Export and Imports

4029. SHRIMATI JYOTIDHURVE:

SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:

SHRI BODHSINGHBHAGAT:

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modalities worked out by the Governmentin this regard; and

(c) whether the Government proposesto engage qualified institute for thepurpose and if so, the details thereof?

Migration for Employment

4031. SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:

SHRI KESINENI NANI:



(a) whether the Government is awareof migration of large number of educatedpersons to various countries foremployment and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to stem such migration andprovide employment opportunities to theeducated youth in the country itself;

(c) whether the Government has anyplans to incentivise educated youth towork in India instead of emigrating;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the total number of new jobscreated during the last three years, sector-wise?

Sea Food Industry

4032. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:




(a) the details of growth registered bythe Indian sea food industry during thelast three years and the current year;

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(b) whether the details of sea foodproduction are not available with theGovernment; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the reaction of the Governmentthereto?

Cost of Petroleum Products

4033. SHRI RADHESHYAMBISWAS:




(a) whether the cost of petroleumproducts in the country is higher incomparison with neighbouring countriesand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has anyproposal to give cash subsidy on diesel tofarmers, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the steps being taken by theGovernment to provide diesel at lowercost to the farmers?

Money Spent on Research

4034. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:




(a) the total amount of funds of theMinistry being spent on research invarious institutions in the country;

(b) the details of the funds out of theabove total allocated funds earmarkedspecifically for research in CentralUniversities in the last three years;

(c) whether the Ministry has thoughtof an action plan to give emphasis on‘good research’ in the ensuing years by wayof supporting with funds to the researchinstitutions and universities across thecountry; and


Violation of Labour Laws by PrivateConstruction Companies

†4035. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived complaints of violation of labourlaws by the private constructioncompanies/contractors during the lastthree years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the action taken by theGovernment against these privateconstruction companies/contractors forsafeguarding the interests of the labourers;and

(d) whether the Government hasproposed any other better alternative toimplement the labour laws effectively andif so, the details thereof?

International Festival to ShowcaseCulture of NER

4036. SHRI RAM PRASADSARMAH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto organize International festival toshowcase the culture of North EasternStates;


(c) the time by which it is likely to beorganised?

CNG for Vehicles

†4037. SHRI MANSHANKARNINAMA:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:SHRI PARESH RAVAL:




(a) the steps taken by the Governmentto promote use of CNG in public transportvehicles including two wheelers across thecountry and roadmap prepared to provideCNG in all cities in order to reducepollution in the cities;

(b) whether the Government has setany target to provide CNG across thecountry in various public transport vehiclesincluding two wheelers and if so, thedetails thereof and the steps taken toachieve the pollution control measures bypromoting CNG across the country andachievement made in this regard;

(c) the installed production andconsumption of CNG in the country alongwith the steps taken to ensure its optimumavailability in all cities, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the GAIL/IndraprasthaGas Limited have set up/proposes to setup CNG filling stations in the country tomeet the demand for clean fuel and if so,the details thereof, State/UT-wise includingGujarat; and

(e) the efforts made by theGovernment to achieve the target fixed inthis regard and the cities/villages identifiedfor setting up CNG stations in future andthe extent of success achieved therefromand the funds sanctioned/spent thereon,State/UT-wise?

Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat

4038. DR. KAMBHAMPATIHARIBABU:



(a) whether the Government haslaunched ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’scheme to promote cultural awarenessamong the citizens of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingguidelines, objectives, salient features andbudget allocated for the scheme;

(c) whether states have expressed theirinterest in being part of the ‘Ek BharatShrestha Bharat’ scheme and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to bridge the cultural gap inthe country and enhance interactionbetween people living in differentStates?

Prices of Petroleum Products

†4039. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVEPATIL:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:DR. K. KAMARAJ:SHRI ASADUDDIN

OWAISI:SHRI RAYAPATI

SAMBASIVA RAO:


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SHRI TAMRADHWAJSAHU:

SHRI P. KUMAR:



(a) the prices of petroleum productssuch as petrol, diesel, CNG, PNG, LPG,Kerosene and ATF including production/raw material/refining cost along with taxes/duties imposed and subsidy provided bythe State and Union Governmentseparately for making them usable alongwith profit/loss during the last two yearsand the current year, product/State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the production cost ofvarious petroleum products is more inpublic sector refineries as compared toprivate sector refineries and if so, thereasons therefor and the corrective stepstaken in this regard;

(c) the reasons for separate taxes beinglevied on petroleum products by eachState resulting in additional burden oncommon man along with the steps taken toadopt a uniform tax structure for petroleumproducts across the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any requests/representation frompetroleum dealers to withdraw/reductionin the prices of petroleum products and ifso, the details thereof along with the stepstaken in this regard;

(e) whether the recent increase in thenon-subsidised LPG price is likely toaffect those who surrendered their LPGsubsidy if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in favour of such consumers;

(f) the details of study conductedabout the impact of the consistent increase

in prices of petroleum products on poorand cascading effects on the overall priceson essential commodities and action takenthereon along with details of profit/lossincurred by Oil Marketing Companiesduring the said period; and

(g) whether the cost of diesel andgasoline are almost the same if so, thedetails thereof and the reasons therefor?

Decline in Export of Basmati Rice

4040. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGHHOODA:


¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state:

(a) whether the export of Basmati ricefrom the country has declinedconsiderably since May 2014 till date;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons for this decline in the said export;

(c) the steps taken by theGovernment to resume normal exportsthrough the Ministry and the otherchannels along with the outcome; and

(d) the details of other Basmati riceexporting countries who are supplyingBasmati rice same as indian quality andstandards?

Trade Facilitation Agreement ofWTO

4041. DR. K. GOPAL:SHRI HARI MANJHI:ADV. M.

UDHAYAKUMAR:SHRI K.N.

RAMACHANDRAN:SHRI RAM CHARITRA

NISHAD:SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:



(a) the salient features of the TradeFacilitation Agreement (TFA) of World TradeOrganization (WTO) along with its ratificationstatus, country-wise including India and thebenefits to the country therefrom;

(b) whether the Government hasstarted the process to set up a Nationalcommittee on Trade Facilitation in thecountry to coordinate and implement theTFA of WTO and if so, the details and thestatus thereof;

(c) whether the said TFA is likely tosimplify customs regulations for cross-border movements of goods/ lead toreduction in transaction costs/ make iteasier for developing countries to trade withdeveloped nations in global markets and alsoto reduce red-tapism to facilitate trade byreforming customs bureaucracies andformalities and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasintroduced a concept note at the WTOhighlighting the need for a Trade FacilitationAgreement (TFA) in services and if so,the details and the status thereof indicatingthe recent developments in this regard;

(e) whether India’s efforts to garnersupport for the proposed TFA in Servicescomes even as it has dragged the UnitedStates to the WTO following US’s moveto hike visa fees for H-1B and L-I categoriesand if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether India had also objected toBritain tightening norms for foreign skilledworkers and if so, the details thereof?

Issue of Steel Imports at WTO

4042. DR. GOKARAJU GANGARAJU:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:




(a) whether Japan and some othercountries have dragged India tothe World Trade Organisation (WTO)against certain measures taken by theGovernment on imports of iron and steelproducts;


(c) whether India has conveyed thereasons to the WTO for these measuresincluding imposition of minimum importprice on steel products and its willingnessto discuss the issue further;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reaction of the WTO thereto;and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to mitigate the trade tensionsbetween India and Japan?

National B.Ed. Entrance Exam

†4043. SHRI YOGI ADITYANATH:




(a) whether the Government isconsidering to organise B.Ed. entranceexamination at the national level;


(c) the details of the actions taken bythe Government for organising theB.Ed. entrance examination at nationallevel?


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Quality Education in GovernmentSchools

4044. SHRI R.K. SINGH:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat the condition of school education isabysmal due to poor teacher-student ratioand deficient standards of teachers;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe action taken by the Government; and

(c) whether the Government is alsoaware that the classes in Governmentschools in the country are not held regularlyand if so, the corrective steps taken/beingtaken by the Government in this regard?

Modernisation of MSMEs

4045. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGHPATEL:




(a) whether the MSME sector facesacute technology /knowledge crisis andfinancial constraints resulting in lowproduction and compromising on qualityin the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps taken by the Government tomodernize MSME sector in order to matchthe global quality and standard in thecounty;

(c) the number of MSME units in theState of Madhya Pradesh and the revenuegenerated by the units during the last threeyears and the current year; and

(d) the other steps taken by theGovernment to modernize the MSMEsector in the country?

Digitisation in Education Sector

4046. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMEDBASHEER:




(a) whether the Government has takenany steps for digitisation in the educationsector; and


Hostels in Kendriya Vidyalayas

†4047. SHRI SANJAY KAKAPATIL:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to provide hostels facility in theKendriya Vidyalayas in the country;

(b) whether the performance of thestudents studying in the schoolsunder the State Government is notgood at the national level examinationdue to poor condition of these schools;and

(c) if so, the alternative arrangementmade so far by the Government and thedetails of the arrangement for providingbetter education facility to the children oflabourers, farmers, small traders in thecountry?

Schemes for Schools

†4048. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY:




(a) the number of schemes formulatedby the Government for education at schoollevel;

(b) the number of such schemes of theGovernment awaiting implementation;

(c) whether the NITI Aayog has madeany suggestions to formulate any actionplan for the betterment of learning level;and

(d) whether the Governmentproposes for early implementation of allthe schemes related to school educationand the suggestions made by NITI Aayogand if so, the details thereof?

Higher Education Enrolment

†4049. SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:




(a) whether the Government has dataregarding the ratio of people registeringfor higher education in the country and ifso, the details thereof including thecomparison of the country with respect tothe other countries of the world in thisregard; and

(b) the details of the institution/authority accountable in this regard toenrolment in higher education?

Admission to Students of the EWS

4050. SHRI KONAKALLANARAYANA RAO:

SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:

SHRI PREM DAS RAI:




(a) whether anyone has been benefitedby the section 12(1)(c) of Right of Childrento Free and Compulsory Education Act,2010 and if so, the statistics of thestudents benefited, number of schoolsimplemented the said Act and theexpenditure incurred thereon during the lastthree years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that the numberof admissions under the said Act is lessthan the mandatory level prescribedthereunder and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to improveenrolment of students from EconomicallyWeaker Section (EWS) and disadvantagedgroups of the society; and

(d) whether the Government has alsoinstructed the States to maintain registryon the number of seats provided under thesaid Act to the children belonging to theEWS category and if so, the details and thecompliance thereof, State/UT-wise ?

Formulation of Committee forDevelopment of Steel Sector

4051. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:




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(a) whether the Government hasconstituted/proposes to constitutecommittees with the sole purpose offormulating codes and standards, life cyclecost analysis and sustainability,‘development of designs of various utilitystructures’ and skill development withinthe steel sector and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether any task forces have beenestablished to increase steel usage inrailways, urban development, roadtransport and highways and shipbuilding;and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Development of KG Basin

4052. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:




(a) whether Oil and Natural GasCorporation Limited (ONGC) has delayeddevelopment of its own recoveries inKrishna Godavari (KG) basin and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the ONGC has lost aconsiderable amount of gas because ofmigration and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the ONGC has insisted toutilise its discoveries with RelianceIndustries Limited and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) whether ONGC proposes to buymajor shares of Gujarat State PetroleumCorporation of KG basin and if so, thedetails thereof?

Student-Teacher Ratio

†4053. DR. BHARATIBEN D.SHYAL:

SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:

SHRI JANAK RAM:SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:




(a) whether it is a fact that thestudents-teacher ratio needs to beimproved in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that thousandsof posts of teachers are lying vacant inprimary schools resulting in only 49.3 percent schools meeting the criteria ofstudent-teacher ratio and if so, the detailsof student-teacher ratio and class-studentratio in the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government wouldbe able to implement Right to EducationAct effectively in this manner; and

(d) if so, the schemes/programmesformulated/proposed to be formulated bythe Government for this purpose?

Shale Oil and Gas Projects

4054. SHRI P. KUMAR:




(a) whether there are on-going shaleoil and gas exploration projects in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withnumber of such projects completed so far,block-wise;

(c) the funds allocated and disbursedfor these projects during the last threeyears and the current year and theachievements therefrom; and

(d) the details of guidelines laid downby the Government to evaluate theenvironmental impact of suchexplorations?

Skill Development Curriculum

4055. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAKBHAURAO RAUT:



(a) whether the Central Board ofSecondary Education (CBSE) proposes theaddition of Skill Development in thecurriculum of 9th and 10th standards andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether all the necessaryclearances have been obtained in thisregard;

(c) whether the necessary road maphas been prepared in this regard and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether any agreement has alsobeen signed with other Ministries inthis regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the final decisionis likely to be taken in this regard?

Cruise Circuit under SagarmalaProject

4056. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) whether the Ministry, incoordination with Shipping Ministry, is inthe process of identifying cruise circuitsunder Sagarmala project to promotetourism in the country;


(c) whether in this regard theGovernment is focusing more on theWestern coast than the Eastern coast at atime while the Government is giving moreemphasis on ‘Act East Policy’; and

(d) the prospects of cruise tourism inAndhra Pradesh?

Accident in Petrol Pumps due toRetail Shops

†4057. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN

YADAV:DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:




(a)whether the Government hasnoticed that some commercial outlets suchas eating points and liquor shops are beingallocated by the Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) at various petrol pumps in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withnumber of accidents happened at variouspetrol pumps due to commercial operationand follow-up action taken to checkincidents of fire at petrol pump bypreventing of throwing of burning cigaretteetc. into the premises of petrol pump,OMC-wise;

(c) whether the operations of suchretail general shops/liquor shop at various


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petrol pumps are being carried out illegallyand involvement of relatives of OMCsofficials/CMD has been found and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasissued guidelines and framed statutory rulesto control/stop such illegal operation andmonitor these outlets accordingly andaction taken against the officials involvedtherein, OMC-wise; and

(e) if so, the details and the compliancestatus thereof; and along with the othercorrective steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Hostels for Girls

†4058. SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH:




(a) whether there is provision ofopening of hostels in educationallybackward blocks under girls hostel scheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe criteria for setting up girls hostels inthe said areas;

(c) whether cases of dropout of girlshave been reported due to non-availabilityof extension of hostels;

(d) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to establish extension of hostels;and

(e) if so, the time by which it is likelyto be made available?

Inclusive Recruitment at IIMS

4059. SHRI PONGULETISRINIVASA REDDY:




(a) whether there is an inclusiveapproach while recruiting faculty at IndianInstitutes of Management (IIMs) becausethere is concern over poor ScheduledCastes/Scheduled Tribes (SCs/STs)presence;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(c) whether IIMs are workingtowards nurturing a candidate pool thatwould enhance the diversity quotient, ifso, the details thereof and the progressmade so far?

Promotion of e-Commerce

4060. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to develop infrastructurefacilities ofe-commerce in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the existing cyber law isnot sufficient to meet the requirements ofthe e-commerce;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thecorrective steps taken by the Governmentin this regard;

(d) the initiatives taken by theGovernment to provide privacy andsecurity in e-commerce; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to promote digital privacy andcyber security in the e-commerce sector?

Irregularities in Export and Import ofFoodgrains

†4061. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:



(a) whether some cases ofirregularities in export and import ofvarious foodgrains including pulses thathave come to the notice of theGovernment;

(b) if so, the nature of suchirregularities and the loss incurred to theexchequer as a result thereof during each ofthe last three years along with the actiontaken by the Government in these cases;

(c) whether some importers havemade delays in lifting the imported pulsesfrom the ports in view of possibilities inincrease of prices of pulses in domesticmarkets;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken by the Governmentagainst them; and

(e) whether the Government has takenany positive steps to ensure better systemto monitor such irregularities andcomplaints and if so, the details thereof?

Issues at WTO Meet

4062. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:SHRI PONGULETI

SRINIVASA REDDY:




(a) whether India is poised to pushmany topics in the World TradeOrganisation (WTO) ministerialconference at Argentina this yearincluding a permanent solution to the issueof public stockholding of foodgrains anddiscussions on TFA on services aimed toease movement of skilled professionalsacross the borders;


(c) whether the diplomats fromdeveloped nations who have opposedthe Indian move have said that thenegotiations on the lines proposed byIndia are likely to be hampered by anotherproposal tabled by China and if so,the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has sentor proposes to send an expert to the WTOheadquarters to ensure that negotiationson food security issues and the proposedGlobal Services Pact are expedited and ifso, the details and the present statusthereof?

Fake Foreign Universities

4063. SHRI RAGHAVLAKHANPAL:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat a large number of foreign universitieshave lured Indian students and later onthese universities have been found to befake;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thenumber of students who have been dupedand the manner in which these studentshave been assisted by the Government;


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(c) whether the Government has anymechanism to verify the credentials ofsuch foreign universities and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentduring the last three years to protect Indianstudents from seeking admission in fakeforeign universities?

Insurance to LPG Consumers

4064. SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the LPG consumers in thecountry are getting insurance coverage, ifso, the details thereof;

(b) the total number of LPGconsumers and number of consumerscovered with insurance in the country, OilMarketing Companies/State/UT-wise; and

(c) the number of consumers providedinsurance benefits during the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise?

Extension of ESIC and EPFO Benefits

4065. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:

SHRI T.RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:KUNWAR HARIBANSH

SINGH:




(a) whether Anganwadi, AccreditedSocial Health Activists (ASHA) and mid-day meal scheme workers are demandingfor long to provide the benefit of ESICand EPFO schemes and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government hasformed a Committee in this regard and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to extend benefits under ESICand EPFO to the Anganwadi, ASHA andmid-day meal scheme workers in thecountry;

(d) if so, the number of persons likelyto be benefited and the time by which it islikely to be implemented, State/UT-wise;and

(e) the further steps taken/being takenby the Government to include theunorganized sector in ESIC and EPFOschemes?

Exploration and Production of Oil andGas Reserves

4066. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:SHRIMATI KIRRON

KHER:SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:




(a) the details of crude oil and gasreserves available/discovery made in theIndian Ocean with United States of Americaalong with the percentage of crude oil andgas produced by public and private sector

companies and achievements made by themduring the last three years and the currentyear, company/oil field/State/UT-wise;

(b) whether there are any technicalchallenges involved in the production ofnatural gas from the said reserve and if so,the concrete steps taken in this regard;

(c) the details of survey conducted/proposed to be conducted by public/private sector companies and number ofexploratory oil and gas wells discovered/awarded in the country including Assam,Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujaratalong with quantum and average cost ofcrude oil/gas produced by the saidcompanies, State/UT/company/oil field-wise;

(d) the steps taken to cover thepending oil royalty with oil producingcompanies in the country including Assamand curtail the State deficit, company-wise;

(e) the efforts made by theGovernment to conduct new research andtechnology in the area of oil and natural gasexploration including use of frackingtechnology to prevent damage to forestcover and possible contamination ofground water; and

(f) whether seismic survey of 26basins are proposed to be conducted bythe Government to collect accurate datafor hydrocarbon fields with a view toaddress the concerns of the investors andfirst survey is proposed to be conductedin Mahanadi basin under National SeismicProgramme, if so, the details thereof?

KVs without Buildings

4067. SHRI R.P.MARUTHARAJAA:




(a) the details of the KendriyaVidyalayas (KVs) that do not have apermanent buildings in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the time by when permanentbuildings will be built for such KVs in thecountry particularly in Tamil Nadu, State-wise and KV-wise; and

(c) the details of KVs withoutpermanent principals in the country andthe time by when the principals would beappointed, State/UT/KV-wise?

Spending of Government on R&D

4068. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:




(a) the details regarding the percentageof spending of Government on researchand development in comparison toother developed and developingcountries;

(b) whether the Government plans toincrease the spending on research anddevelopment;

(c) if so, the details regarding schemesinitiated for the same; and

(d) whether the Government has setany targets for research and developmentspending in a long run and if so, the detailsthereof?

Wage Board for Journalists

†4069. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:


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(a) the names of the StateGovernments which have not implementedthe recommendations of the Bachhawat andManisana wage boards after acceptanceand notification of these recommendationsby the Government;

(b) the date on which central levelmonitoring committee was constitutedalong with the achievements made by thisCommittee till date; and

(c) the various dates specified by theGovernment for setting up of special cellsby the State Governments to constitute acommittee for monitoring the progress ofimplementation, to activate the State labourenforcement system and to submitquarterly progress report to theGovernment?

Legal Opinion on Institutions ofEminence

†4070. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:SHRIMATI KAVITHA

KALVAKUNTLA:SHRI A.

ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:SHRI KONDA

VISHWESHWAR REDDY:SHRIMATI V. SATHYA

BAMA:SHRIMATI RANJEET

RANJAN:SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:SHRI RAYAPATI

SAMBASIVA RAO:




(a) whether the Ministry has soughtthe opinion of the Solicitor General of Indiaregarding formulating regulations forinstitutions of eminence in the countryand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has alsoset up an expert committee in this regardand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by when the saidinstitutions of eminence are likely to beset up?

Excavation Work in Nalanda

†4071. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:




(a) the survey of mythological placesconducted by the Archaeological Surveyof India in Nalanda;

(b) whether excavation work is beingcarried out by ASI at identifiedmythological places in Nalanda;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thenames of places where excavation is takingplace; and


Survey at Mumbai High

4072. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:SHRI VINAYAK

BHAURAO RAUT:




(a) whether the Oil and Natural GasCorporation Limited (ONGC) has startedseismic survey at Mumbai High at B-157where thousands of fishermen do fishingand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the ONGC and thecontracted company have prohibitedfishing for 3 to 4 months at B-157 atMumbai High and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is awarethat fisherfolk are not allowed to passthrough to do fishing at neighbouring opensea;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe likely impacts on fish transporters,ice supplier and the resultant losses likelyto be suffered by them; and

(e) the measures taken/being taken bythe Government to solve the grievance ofthe fishing community?

Impact of MNCs on MSMEs

†4073. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:




(a) whether the Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises (MSMEs) are laggingbehind due to the availability of productsof Multi National Companies (MNCs);

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons for decline in quality and pricesof the indigenous products in comparisonto the Chinese products;

(c) whether the Government hasprovided any assistance or taken somepreventive measures to encourage and giveprotection to the indigenous MSMEsSector; and


Overhaul of Higher Education

4074. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to overhaul the higher educationsystem in the country and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) whether the Government is takingany action to raise the quality of highereducation including addressing thedeficiencies of books and faculty members,if so, the details thereof?

Boosting Exports

†4075. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:SHRI KUNDARIYA

MOHAN BHAIKALYANJI BHAI:

DR. A. SAMPATH:DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:SHRI DILIP PATEL:




(a) the total quantity and value ofIndian exports including the merchandiseexports from Labour Intensive Sectors ofthe country during the last three years andthe current year, commodity/ sector-wiseand year-wise;

(b) the details of growth/declineregistered in country’s exports during the


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said period, commodity and sector-wisealong with the factors affecting the exportsfrom the country;

(c) the details of various impedimentsaffecting exports from the countryincluding those raised by the Federation ofIndian Export Organizations along withthe reaction of the Government thererto;

(d) whether the Government hasreviewed the impact of previous stimuluspackage for the sectors which are laggingbehind in exports particularly LabourIntensive Sectors and if so, the details andthe outcome thereof; and

(e) the measures taken or being takenby the Government to boost the saidexports from the country including theSchemes launched for the same along withtheir monitoring mechanism?

EPFO Claims

†4076. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI

TUMANE:




(a) the number of claims received andlying pending in the various EmployeeProvident Fund Organization (EPFO)offices during each of thee last three yearsand the current year along with the reasonstherefor, State/UT-wise;

(b) the concrete steps taken/beingtaken by the Government for expeditioussettlement of these pending cases in a timebound manner; and

(c) the time by which the said casesare likely to be disposed of?

Zero Tariff Bidding for CGD Network

4077. DR SANJAY JAISWAL:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat there has been instances of almostnear zero tariff bidding during biddingrounds for City Gas Distribution;


(c) whether the Governmentproposes to reintroduce cross subsidiesbetween the marketing margin and networktariff in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Welfare of Tribal Students

†4078. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) whether the Government hasreviewed/proposes to review the facilitiesbeing provided to the students residing inresidential schools located in tribal areaslike safe drinking water, proper toilets,regular health checkup and nutritious foodand if so, the details and outcome thereof;

(b) whether cases of death of studentshave come to the notice/been reported forwant of such facilities from the schoolsduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State/UT-wise and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto conduct/has conducted any enquiry andinvestigation in this regard;

(d) if so, the details along with thefindings of such investigation/enquiry andthe followup action taken by theGovernment; and

(e) the details of expenditure incurredon computer education including qualitativeeducation of science during the last threeyears in residential schools and whetherthe Government proposes to take helpfrom private sector in this regard and if so,the details thereof, State/UT wise?

Development of Tourism on Islands

4079. SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:

SHRI NANA PATOLE:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated any action plan to developIslands and other offshore islands of thecountry in terms of building infrastructure,power, resorts and hotels to promotetourism in these islands;

(b) if so, the details of identifiedislands and geological positions of suchislands along with the action taken/beingtaken by the Government in this regard;

(c) the estimated cost involved in thedevelopment of such islands along withthe time by which the said developmentwill take place;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived proposals in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe status of such proposals?

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya

†4080. SHRI HARISHCHANDRACHAVAN:




(a) whether the Government proposesto provide education upto graduation levelto the girl students of KasturbaGandhi Balika Vidyalaya so that the girlstudents of the tribal communities canget education upto graduation levelafter 12th;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether it is a fact that the girlstudents studying in Kasturba GandhiBalika Vidyalaya have to drop the educationof graduation after 12th standard due tothe distance of higher educationalinstitutions; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe corrective measures taken by theGovernment in this regard and the outcomethereof?

Inter University Collaboration

†4081. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL“NISHANK”:




(a) whether steps have been taken bythe Ministry to improve the internationalrankings of Indian EducationalInstitutions and if so, the detailsthereof;


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(b) whether the Government has alsoformulated any scheme to encourage signingagreement by Indian universities withforeign education institutions, if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto encourage the collaboration of privateand Government universities in researchactivities;

(d) whether the teachers/scholarsengaged in research works are beingprovided incentives and the measures beingtaken to include the private sector inresearch projects;

(e) the position of the country withregards to the publication of research workdone by the Universities during the lastthree years; and

(f) whether any proposal to set upeffective monitoring mechanism in thisregard is under consideration of theGovernment and if so, the details thereof?

Crude Oil Production by ONGC

4082. SHRI KESINENI NANI:




(a) whether ONGC has reportedlyoverstated crude oil output and if so, thedetails thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether some Government agencyhas objected to the components whichwere included in the calculation ofproduction performance and if so, thedetails thereof along with the response ofthe Government in this regard;

(c) the likely impact on subsidy billfor ONGC during the last three years and

the current year; and

(d) the likely implications of theseover reporting of performance during thesaid period and the steps taken by theGovernment in the matter?

Madrasa Buildings

4083. DR. BHAGIRATHPRASAD:




(a) whether the grant for constructionof Madrasa buildings under InfrastructureDevelopment in Minority Institutes(IDMI) Scheme provided by theGovernment and if so, the details thereof;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe allocation under the said scheme duringthe current financial year; and

(c) whether the Government schemeslikely to continue to upgrade theinfrastructure of Madrasas to facilitatequality improvement in education and ifso, the details thereof?

Action Against People EmployingChild Labour

†4084. SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:




(a) whether a large number of peopleemploying Child labour are let off in absenceof provision to punish the guilty in theexisting laws to prevent child labour inthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the details of the existingprovisions to punish the people foundemploying child labour; and

(d) the details of action taken againstthose found involved in employing childlabour during the last two years, State/UT-wise?

Construction of NIT

4085. DR. UDIT RAJ:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal for construction of NationalInstitute of Technology (NITs) at Narelasub city in Delhi;


(c) the time by which it is likely to beconstructed?

Education Loan Scheme

4086. DR. K. KAMARAJ:




(a) whether the Government haslaunched any concessional education loanschemes for the students ofScheduled Castes (SCs), Other BackwardClasses(OBCs) and other studentsbelonging to poor families with disabilitiesfor study within the country and abroad;


(c) whether interest subsidy is alsoavailable for the above loan facilities; and


Facilities for Differently AbledStudents

†4087. SHRI KANTI LALBHURIA:

SHRI BHANU PRATAPSINGH VERMA:




(a) the total number of fully orpartially Government financed schoolsacross the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the total number of differentlyabled students enrolled in these schools,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether ramps have beenconstructed in these schools for makingthem easily accessible for such studentsand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to promote theeducation for students with special needsliving in villages/ rural areas deprived ofhigh schools and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether the Government proposesto set up hostels for such students and ifso, the details thereof ?

Agreement of ONGC withPetroleum Companies

4088. SHRI KAMAL NATH:


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(a) whether the Oil and NaturalGas Corporation Limited (ONGC)Board has recently approved execution offarm in/farm out agreement withsome of the State-owned petroleumcompanies;


(c) whether ONGC has signedProduction Sharing Contract withState-owned petroleum companies; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thebenefits likely to accrue to ONGC fromthe said agreements?

Fake Caste Certificates

4089. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat All India Council for TechnicalEducation (AICTE) has decided to weedout those who might have securedadmission in engineering institutes onreserved seats by securing and producingfake caste certificate;


(c) the time by which engineeringcolleges affiliated to the AICTE wouldsubmit the data on this subject andaction proposed to be taken againststudents who have violated the reservationrules?

Agricultural Exports

4090. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:




(a) whether the export targets are notfixed for quantity or value of AgriculturalProducts;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the reaction of the Governmentthereto and the corrective steps taken inthis regard;

(c) whether the country has thechallenge to align domestic markets withinternational markets as exports ofagricultural products can bring prosperityto the countryside and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether one per cent increase inagro exports results in inflow of a largeamount in the sector and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) whether the growth in agricultureis not dictated by demand of economy inthe country and if so, the details thereof?

Secondary School inSri Lanka

4091. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:




(a) whether the Government hassigned a Memorandum of Understanding

(MoU) to construct a new multi-ethnic tri-lingual secondary school in Sri Lanka;


(c) whether the said school is likelyto provide opportunities to Sinhala, Tamiland Muslim students to earn in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural environment; and


Restriction on Girls in AMU

4092. DR. BHOLA SINGH:




(a) whether the Vice-Chancellor ofAligarh Muslim University (AMU) hasrecently ordered that women undergraduatestudents would not be given access to theMaulana Azad Library, the main libraryin the campus;

(b) if so, whether the CentralGovernment has sought on explanationfrom the AMU on the issue; and

(c) if so, the response of the AMU inthis regard ?

Tribal Research Institutes

4093. PROF. RICHARD HAY:SHRIMATI KIRRON

KHER:




(a) the details of Tribal ResearchInstitutes (TRIs) set up in the country,State/UT-wise;

(b) the aims and objectives of thesaid Institutes and the extent to whichthese Institutes have been able to meetthem;

(c) the funds allocated/sanctioned bythe Government and the utilisationreported therefrom during each of the lastthree years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposesto open more such Institutes in the countryand has received proposals from variousStates in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken/being taken by theGovernment on such proposals so far,State/UT-wise?

GAIL CSR Activities

4094. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:




(a) whether GAIL and Oil IndiaLimited conducts/proposes to conductCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR)activities in the East and West Godavaridistricts of Andhra Pradesh for the welfareof the people;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withmajor activities conducted as CSR andtheir impact on the lives of people livingthere; and

(c) the other projects and campaignsproposed to be undertaken under CSRalong with the steps taken/being taken tostep up/increase expenditure on CSRactivities?

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Project of Sant Nagri

4095. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBENPATEL:

SHRI KUNDARIYAMOHAN BHAIKALYANJI BHAI:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived a proposal from the Governmentof Gujarat to develop Sant Nagari ofSabarkantha district in the State for thepurpose of tourism;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government on theproposal;

(c) whether the Government hassanctioned the project as a special caseand has been requested for funds underPRASAD scheme in this regard;

(d) if so, the details of the fundsallocated for the proposal; and

(e) the action taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Students of Kashmir

4096. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:




(a) whether the Government maintainsdata of the students who are residents ofKashmir and pursuing Higher Education inKashmir or outside Kashmir; and


Burden on Officers

4097. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAIKHADSE:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to reduce the burden on theofficers working under Ministry of Labourand Employment; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Selection Process byEDCIL

†4098. SHRI JAI PRAKASHNARAYAN YADAV:




(a) whether Educational Consultantsof India Limited (EDCIL) is anundertaking of Ministry responsible forconducting selection process for theinstitutes of Government department;

(b) if so, the names of the institutesfor which selection process wasconducted by the company forappointments during the last three yearsand the current year and the details of theamount received by the institutes for thepurpose;

(c) whether EDCIL allots workthrough tender process for appointment ininstitutes; and

(d) if so, the names of the agenciesthat gave tenders for every appointmentduring the last three years and the agenciesallocated work along with the details of theamounts given to the agencies against thesame?

Tenth Class Exams

4099. SHRI RAM CHARITRANISHAD:

SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:




(a) whether it is true that many StateGovernments have sought a breather oftwo years from Central Board ofSecondary Education for making class Xexamination mandatory;

(b) if so the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that therequest of the State Governments in thisregard has been in active consideration withthe CBSE; and

(d) if so the details thereof?

National Policy on Domestic Workers

4100. SHRIMATI P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER:




(a) whether the Government proposesto frame a national policy to ensure securityfor domestic workers or household helpersand to improve their working conditions;


(c) the steps taken by Government tobring all the unorganized sector workersunder the social security schemes?

Promotion of Service Sector

4101. SHRI RAM MOHANNAIDU KINJARAPU:




(a) whether the share of Service Sectorto GDP is far greater than manufacturingeven though the contribution of theGovernment to Service Sector is almostnominal;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe role the Government has identified foritself to give a further boost to the ServiceSector in future;

(c) whether the Government has anyconcrete plan to bring convergencebetween the Service Sector and the industry;and


Fake Degree Racket

4102. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:





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(a) whether the Government is awarethat fake degree racket has been busted inDelhi and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total number of fake degreerackets that have been busted during thelast three years and the current year in thecountry, State-wise including Delhi; and

(c) whether the Government has takenany action to eliminate the problem offake degrees and if so, the details thereof?

Pending RO of OMCs

4103. SHRI RAJESH KUMARDIWAKER:

SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:SHRI CHANDRAKANT

KHAIRE:SHRI BADRUDDIN

AJMAL:SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:




(a) the details of petrol pumpsfunctioning/allotted and proposed to beallotted to different categories of peopleincluding run by the oil companies in rural/urban/tribal areas of the country by variousOil Marketing Companies (OMCs) duringthe last three years and the current year,category/OMC/State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of petrol pumps allottedto family members of martyrs of Kargilwar and 26/11 bomb blast victims underCompany Owned and Company operated(COCO), State/OMC-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasconstituted a tribunal for the redressal ofcomplaints related to petrol pumps and if

so, the details thereof along with thenumber of complaints lying pending forthe said period, State/OMC-wise;

(d) the number of petrol pumpsallocated by OMCs on various Highwaysin the country including Uttar Pradeshpending for clearance from the Ministryof Environment, Forest and ClimateChange along with the efforts made by theGovernment to get NOC in this regard,State/OMC-wise;

(e) the number of proposals receivedby the Government with regard toallocation of LPG agencies and petrolpumps from various States including UttarPradesh during the said period and numberof people allotted along with number ofproposals pending and the time by whichthe said proposals are likely to beapproved, State/OMC-wise;and

(f) the number of LPG agencies underRajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitaran Yojanaallotted to defence personnel along withother benefits provided by theGovernment to defence personnel undersaid scheme, State/OMC-wise?

Trade with Gulf and SAARCCountries

†4104. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:SHRI RADHESHYAM

BISWAS:




(a) the details of India’s trade withGulf and SAARC countries during the lastthree years and the current year;

(b) whether India’s trade with Gulfand SAARC countries has increased

during the said period and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment for boosting trade withneighbouring countries including Gulf andSAARC countries?

ASHA Project at NIOS

4105. SHRI DEVUSINHCHAUHAN:




(a) whether the Government has anydata about the Accredited Social HealthActivist (ASHA) project started atNational Institute of Open Schooling(NIOS) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has anydata of the staff employed in ASHA projectat NIOS in the country;

(c) whether the NIOS have finalisedthe ASHA staff in all the States for theASHA project; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise, if not, the reasons therefor?

UGC Panel on Pay Hike

4106. SHRI MUTHAMSETTISRINIVASARAO (AVANTHI):




(a) whether any University GrantsCommission (UGC) panel has given report

on pay hike for teachers of the universitiesand colleges;

(b) if so, details of the report; and

(c) the time by when will the UGCproposes to release special grants to StateUniversities across the country toimplement the revised UGC pay scales?

Closure of Technical andManagement Institutes

†4107. SHRI TAMRADHWAJSAHU:




(a) whether due to shortage of studentsa large number of technical and managementinstitutions are closing down in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wiseincluding Chhattisgarh; and

(c) whether prior approval of All IndiaCouncil for Technical Education ismandatory for the closure of saidinstitutions?

Conservation and Efficiency Measures

4108. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:




(a) whether the Government has givenhigh priority to conservation and efficiencymeasures in order to reduce the increasinggap between demand and indigenoussupply of crude oil;


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(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe measures taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard; and

(c) the steps taken by the PetroleumConservation Research Association onconservation activities particularly in ruralareas?

Tourism Projects

†4109. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:SHRI BHARTRUHARI

MAHTAB:SHRI INNOCENT:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposals from various StateGovernments for tourism projects duringthe last three years and the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon, project-wise, State/UT-wise including Kerala;

(c) whether the Government proposesto allocate additional funds to the StateGovernments for various tourism projectsfor the developments of tourism and if so,the project-wise details thereof along withthe status of their Detailed Project Reports,State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hassanctioned certain sanctioned projects/being considered for cancellation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe reasons therefor?

Upgradation of Food Craft Institute

†4110. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:




(a) whether the Government hasissued/proposes to issue administrativeand financial sanctions for upgrading theexisting food craft Institute, Udaipur(Rajasthan) into the State Institute of HotelManagement;



Institutes of National Importance

4111. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:




(a) the guidelines and norms framedby the Government to declare anyinstitute as an institute of nationalimportance;

(b) the number of institutes in fieldsof arts and music having the said status orare being considered by Government togrant status of national importance;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal by ChhattisgarhGovernment to grant status of nationalimportance to Indira Kala and SangeetVishvavidyalay Khairagarh; and

(d) if so, the decision taken thereonand the rationale behind the decision?

Gender Champion

4112. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat many colleges in Delhi Universityhave not appointed ‘Gender Champion’ intheir respective colleges even after thedirection of the Government in this regard;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto expedite the appointment of GenderChampions in various colleges under DelhiUniversity?

Assessment of School Education

†4113. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:




(a) whether as per the annual statusof the education related report/studyundertaken by the Government on theschools situated in the rural areas of thecountry reveals decline in the performanceof students in the important areas ofreading, comprehension and mathematicsinspite of the increased enrolment ofstudents;

(b) if so, the details thereof and otherimportant aspects of this study andreaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the measures taken/being taken bythe Government for the resolution of thisissue?

CLCSS and CGFT Schemes

4114. SHRI B.V. NAIK:SHRI BHARTRUHARI

MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES



(a) the aims and objectives of theCredit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme andCredit Guarantee Fund Trust Schememeant for Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSMEs) in the country;

(b) whether the Government hasachieved the aims and objectives of thesaid schemes;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(d) the credit flow to the MSMEsector and the growth registered by thissector during each of the last three yearsand the current year;

(e) whether the Government hasreceived complaints of denial/reluctanceby Financial Institutions in extending creditto MSME Sector during the said period;

(f) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor, Financial Institution-wise; and

(g) the corrective steps taken/beingtaken by the Government to ensureadequate credit flow and to improve growthrate of the MSME sector?

Development of Rural Tourism

†4115. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:




(a) whether there is huge potential ofdeveloping rural tourism in the country;

(b) the number of districts/villages inthe country which have been identifiedand developed as rural tourists placesduring the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise;


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(c) whether the Government hasreceived proposals/suggestions fromvarious States and UTs in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds allocated for this purpose?

Setting up of MSME Units

†4116. SHRI PARBHUBHAINAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI BHAIRON PRASADMISHRA:

SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:




(a) the details of the number of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)units set up in the country during the lastthree years and the current year, year-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto set up more MSME units in the countryincluding rural and tribal areas;

(c) if so, the details thereof includingthe funds allocated for the purpose andnumber of persons likely to be benefitedtherefrom during the next three years, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposesto implement the Draft NationalEntrepreneurship Policy; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Exam Paper Evaluation in NIOS

4117. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:




(a) whether the Government has anyinformation about the spot evaluationcenters given to the black listed schoolslast year in the country including inGujarat for checking exam papers by theNational Institute of Open Schooling(NIOS); and

(b) if so, the details of the action takenby the Government in this regard?

Increased Intakeby IIMs

4118. SHRI A.P. JITHENDERREDDY:




(a) whether the Indian Institutes ofManagement (IIMs) plan to augment theirstudent intake capacity and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government wouldbe providing budgetary support inorder to build up their additionalinfrastructural requirements and if so, thedetails thereof along with the budgetaryallocations;

(c) whether students from theeconomically weaker backgrounds be givenany advantage to be a part of suchinstitutions; and

(d) whether the IIMs would partnerwith the Government on a project whereinfaculty members of top institutions wouldoffer free online courses to citizens and ifso, the details thereof?

Black-Marketing of PetroleumProducts

†4119. SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV:




(a) whether the Oil MarketingCompanies (OMCs) conduct surpriseinspection in order to check the black-marketing of petroleum products;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of cases of black-marketingfound during the last three years and thecurrent year and the action taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) whether any nexus between theofficials of OMC and black-marketers hasbeen reported/noticed by the Governmentand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the provisions made by theGovernment to resolve the said problemalong with the implementation status ofthe said provisions?

Price of Natural Gas

4120. SHRI BHARTRUHARIMAHTAB:

SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:SHRI RAM CHARITRA

NISHAD:




(a) the salient features of the existingformula to determine the price of naturalgas produced by public/private sectorcompanies in the country;

(b) whether the cases of disputesbetween the natural gas producingcompanies and the Government ondetermining the prices of gas have come tothe notice of the Government afterimplementation of the said revised formulaand if so, the details thereof, company-wisealong with the present status of suchdisputes;

(c) whether the Government hasmaintained a balance between theprofitability of the companies producingnatural gas and insulate common man fromundue burden of rise in prices of natural gasafter revision of the said formula and if so,the details thereof and the steps taken inthis regard;

(d) whether the selling prices of naturalgas is less than the production cost andOil India Limited and Oil and Natural GasCorporation Limited are incurring lossesand if so, the details thereof along with thecorrective steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(e) whether the Government has foundsome anomaly in pricing of gas producedfrom Coal Bed Methane block and if so,the details thereof; and

(f) whether the 17 CBM blocks havebeen relinquished out of 33 offered by theGovernment and if so, the reasons thereforalong with the pre approved price of gasproduced from such blocks?

Kitchens in MDMS

4121. DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:




(a) the details of the financialassistance provided by the Government for


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construction of Kitchen-cum-Store forcooking and safe storage of foodgrains inSchools under Mid-Day Meal Schemeacross the country during each of the lastthree years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of Kitchen-cum-Storeconstructed in Schools across the countryduring the said period, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the cases of irregularities/corruption/under-utilisation of fundsmeant for construction of Kitchen-cum-Store have come to the notice of theGovernment during the said period;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the corrective steps taken/beingtaken by the Government to ensureadequate funds for construction of Kitchen-cum-Store in Schools and to strengthenthe monitoring mechanism to keep an eyeon utilization of such funds?

Employment on Contractual Basis

4122. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:SHRIMATI SANTOSH

AHLAWAT:




(a) whether organised sectorenterprises/employers are increasinglyhiring workers on contractual terms and ifso, the details thereof along with theGovernment’s viewpoint on engagingworkers on contractual basis;

(b) the details of minimum wages paidto the contractual workers including thesteps taken by the Government to provide“equal pay for equal work” to such contract

and casual workers on the pattern ofregular ones;

(c) the mechanism put in place toensure payment of minimum wages to thecontract and casual workers engagedthrough the labour contractors; and

(d) whether the Government hasformulated any policy for safeguardingthe interest of contractual/casual workersin terms of wages and other serviceconditions and also with regard tosocial security schemes includingregularisation and improvement ofworking conditions and if so, the detailsthereof ?

Deendayal Upadhyay ShramevJayate Karyakram

4123. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:

SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA:




(a) the workers provided withthe facility of ‘PF Account’ under‘Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev JayateKaryakram’ in the country so far, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether several thousand crore ofrupees are lying dormant in lakhs of PFaccounts, if so, the details thereof alongwith the action plan formulated byGovernment to provide this amount to thegenuine persons; and

(c) whether the Government has anyproposal to divert this unclaimed amountfor other purposes, if so, the detailsthereof?

Vocational Studies

4124. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA

SULE:DR. HEENA

VIJAYKUMARGAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAYMAHADIK:

SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI HARIOM SINGHRATHORE:

SHRI MOHITE PATILVIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:




(a) the number of courses offeredunder vocational studies for studentsaffiliated to Central Board of Secondaryeducation (CBSE) schools;

(b) whether only few students haveopted for vocational subjects in schoolsaffiliated to CBSE and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether this issue was raisedat the Governing body of the CBSEheld last year and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether CBSE has constituted acommittee to review vocational coursesand do away with those that are not findingenough takers and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the time by which the Committeeis likely to submit its report to theGovernment?

Minimum Wages of AgriculturalLabourers

4125. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:SHRI SADASHIV

LOKHANDE:SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:SHRI NARANBHAI

KACHHADIYA:KUNWAR

BHARATENDRA:DR. K. KAMARAJ:SHRI MOHITE PATIL

VIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:




(a) whether minimum wages ofagricultural labourers is far less than non-agricultural workers and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether there is demand for hikein minimum wages of agricultural labourersand if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has nowsubstantially hiked the minimum wagesfor agricultural labourers including thosehired on contract basis and if so , the detailsthereof;

(d) the details of the minimum wagesto be paid to unskilled agricultural workers,semi-skilled agricultural workers and skilledagricultural workers in A,B,C categorytowns; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment in the interest of agriculturallabourers of the country?

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Mandatory Aadhaar Card for availingSchool Facilities

4126. SHRI DHANANJAYMAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRI KODIKUNNIL

SURESH:DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRIMATI P.K.

SREEMATHI TEACHER:SHRI MUTHAMSETTI

SRINIVASARAO(AVANTHI):

SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:DR. HEENA

VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:KUNWAR

BHARATENDRA:SHRI MOHITE PATIL

VIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:




(a) the number of children who areavailing mid-day meal from schools acrossthe country;

(b) whether the Government isplanning to link the Aadhaar number withsubsidy schemes related to schooleducation, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is alsogoing to make it mandatory for studentsavailing benefits under the mid day mealscheme to furnish proof of possession ofAadhaar number or undergo theauthentication;

(d) if so, the details thereof and theaims and objectives behind the move;

(e) whether the Government has setany time frame for this purpose; and

(f) whether the Government hasreceived any reports from States/UTstaking strong exception to the decisionas it will adversely affect the saidschemes?

Survey to ImproveLPG Infrastructure

4127. KUNWARBHARATENDRA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMARGAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:




(a) whether the Government/State-run Oil Companies have carried out/proposes to carry out nationwide surveyto gauge energy infrastructure, availabilityof cashless facilities and issues of cookinggas supplies in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of districts proposed to becovered thereunder;

(c) the aims and objectives includingmain points of the said survey and thetime by which the said survey is likely tobe completed; and

(d) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government for ensuringbetter gas supply and provide efficientcustomer services throughout thecountry?

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Open Acreage Licencing Policy

4128. SHRI ASHOKSHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:DR SANJAY JAISWAL:SHRI RAM CHARITRA

NISHAD:SHRIMATI K.

MARAGATHAM:KUNWAR HARIBANSH

SINGH:SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI

KHADSE:SHRI MULLAPPALLY

RAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Government hasapproved new Hydrocarbon ExplorationLicencing Policy and Open AcreageLicencing Policy to undertake andstreamline the exploration and productionof oil and gas from deep/ultra deep waterblocks and if so, the salient features of thesame and the time by which the said policyis likely to be implemented;

(b) whether Oil and Natural GasCorporation Limited and Oil India Limitedpropose to auction certain unviable smalland marginal fields, if so, the detailsthereof along with the Oil and Gas fieldsproposed to be auctioned;

(c) whether the Government hasrecently organised any promotion eventin Houston with regard to the country’s

new Hydrocarbon Exploration andLicencing Policy(HELP) and if so, thedetails and the outcome thereof along withthe key features of HELP;

(d) whether some State Governmentshave raised concerns against the auctioningof said contracts for small fields and if so,the details thereof and the response of theGovernment thereto; and

(e) whether the Government has takenany steps to reduce the use/consumptionof oil and natural gas in the country and ifso, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to attractmore foreign investment and boost outputof oil and gas in the country?

Trade Mark Applications

4129. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:SHRI CHANDRA

PRAKASH JOSHI:




(a) whether there is a huge backlog oftrade mark applications in the countryduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government hasnotified the new Trade Mark Rules, 2017to streamline and simplify the processingof trade mark applications in the country;

(d) if so, the details and the salientfeatures thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to clear the hugebacklog of the said applications?

Travel Advisory by US

4130. KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:


SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:




(a) whether the USA has issued a newtravel advisory for its citizens visitingIndia.

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) the details of Impact is likely to beon tourism industry as well as foreignexchange;

(d) whether the Government has takenup the matter with USA Government inthis regard and if so, the outcome thereto;and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to make India a saferdestination for foreign tourists?

Inter-Ministerial Committee onLabour Codes

4131. SHRI T.RADHAKRISHNAN:


SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:KUNWAR HARIBANSH

SINGH:SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI

PAATLE:




(a) whether the Government had setup an inter-ministerial Committee toconsider on two labour codes on wages andindustrial relations;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withits aims and objectives thereto;

(c) whether the said Committee hassubmitted its report to the Governmentand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasconsulted with various stakeholders,including trade unions and employeesbefore finalizing the draft codes and if so,the details and outcome thereof; and

(e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government topromote country’s performance in “Easeof Doing Business”?

Performance of Steel PSUs

4132. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:SHRI V. ELUMALAI:SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:SHRI HARI MANJHI:SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

ADV. NARENDRA KESHAVSAWAIKAR:




(a) whether the Government hasdirected all the Steel Public SectorUndertakings (PSUs) including SteelAuthorities of India Limited (SAIL) toimprove their performance vis-à-visprivate players on various parameters andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the PSUs are not onlylagging behind on internationalbenchmarks, but are also reportedly behindtheir private counterparts and complacentin ramping up capacities and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentand the achievement therefrom so far inthis regard?

Growth of MSME Sector

4133. SHRI D.K. SURESH:SHRI OM BIRLA:SHRI NALIN KUMAR

KATEEL:SHRI ASHOK

MAHADEORAO NETE:SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:SHRI CHANDRA

PRAKASH JOSHI:SHRI RAYAPATI

SAMBASIVA RAO:SHRIMATI POONAMBEN

MAADAM:SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR

PANDEY:

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SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI VIRENDERKASHYAP:




(a) the details of registered andunregistered Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSMEs) including theMSMEs owned by Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs in thecountry at present, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the loans sanctionedto MSMEs under the MUDRA Yojana sincethe inception of the scheme and the numberof SC/ST enterprises that received theseloans, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the MSME sector hasrecorded any growth in contribution tothe GDP and employment generation afterimplementation of ‘Make in India’programme and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the list of items which are to becompulsorily purchased from MSMEsector by the Government Departments;and

(e) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to boost the growthof the MSME sector in the country?

School Libraries

†4134. SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:

SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:

SHRI BODHSINGHBHAGAT:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:





(a) whether the Government hasformulated any plans for running librariesin the Government schools and if so,the details thereof, State/UT-wiseespecially in Rajasthan and MadhyaPradesh;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government proposesany scheme to make available informativebooks for providing social and culturaleducation to the children?

Irregularities in PMUY

4135. SHRIMATI MAUSAMNOOR:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:

SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:

SHRI RAMA KISHORESINGH:

SHRI GEORGE BAKER:SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived complaints regarding irregularitiesand misappropriation of funds in providingfree gas connections under Prime MinisterUjjwala Yojana (PMUY) and if so, thedetails thereof along with any monitoringcommittee constituted for redressal of thesaid complaints, State/UT-wise includingMadhya Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government hasreceived complaints of problems relatingto the designated portal for free gasconnections under PMUY and if so, thedetails thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government toaddress/rectify the said errors on thisportal;

(c) whether the Aadhaar card ismandatory to avail benefits of free gasconnection for BPL households under thePMUY and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is awareof organised rackets reportedly supplyinggas cylinders to fake beneficiaries whichwere originally pooled in the PMUY andif so, the details thereof along with thecorrective steps taken in this regard; and

(e) whether any assessment/studyconducted/proposed to be conducted bythe Government to ascertain the impact ofthe PMUY and if so, the details thereofalong with the measures being taken toensure strict adherence to the eligibilitycriteria?

Disinvestment of SAIL Plants

4136. SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:ADV. M.

UDHAYAKUMAR:SHRI TAMRADHWAJ

SAHU:




(a) whether the Government has givenin principle approval for strategicdisinvestment of certain plants of SteelAuthority of India Limited (SAIL);

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe modalities being worked out in thisregard, plant-wise;

(c) whether the Government will holdauction to identify strategic buyers forSAIL subsidiaries - Bhadravati, Durgapurand Salem in the coming months, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasexamined the viability of ailing steel PSUsin the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe corrective steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government in this regard?

Start up India Programme

4137. SHRI KONDAVISHWESHWAR REDDY:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:

SHRIMATI SANTOSHAHLAWAT:

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:SHRI ANURAG SINGH

THAKUR:SHRI NINONG ERING:




(a) whether the Government proposesto change definition of a start up underthe Start up India Programme followingcriticism that the current definition/rulesare too restrictive;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposesto specifically support start ups inspecific sectors particularly agro-based andsocial entrepreneurship start ups; and

(d) if so, the details thereof includingthe agro-based start ups approved andfunds released by the Government so far inthe country, sector-wise, State/UT-wise?

Tribal Tourism

4138. SHRI NINONG ERING:SHRI ASHOK

MAHADEORAO NETE:SHRI PARBHUBHAI

NAGARBHAI VASAVA:Will the Minister of TOURISM



(a) whether the Government proposesto focus on tribal tourism in order toimprove the economy of backward areas;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat there is a great potential for tribaltourism in the country includingMaharashtra, North East and Andamanand Nicobar Islands;

(c) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment for development of tourismin tribal areas in a non-exploitative mannerand the funds provided under the TribalArea Tourism Circuit Scheme;

(d) whether the Government proposesto impart training to tribal people in thisregard; and


Post-Metric Scholarship

4139. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:




843 844

(a) the details of scholarship schemesincluding Post-Matric Scholarship beingimplemented by the Government forfacilitating education of tribal students inthe country;

(b) the details of funds sanctioned/released and utilised thereunder during eachof the last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposesto enhance the scholarship amount beingprovided under these schemes and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived proposals from various States forrelease of funds under the pre/post-matricscholarship; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the steps being taken bythe Government to ensure timely releaseof funds to the States under these schemes?

Scrapping ad-hoc Appointments

4140. SHRI MOHITE PATILVIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:KUNWAR

BHARATENDRA:




(a) whether it is a fact that a panel setby the University Grants Commissionhas recommended scrapping ad-hoc andtemporary appointment of teachers acrossthe universities;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theother major recommendations made bythe panel;

(c) whether the Government hasstudied the report; and

(d) if so, the response of theGovernment on the recommendationssubmitted by the panel?

NEW DELHI; ANOOP MISHRA

March 21, 2017 Secretary GeneralPhalguna 30, 1938 (Saka)

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846

INDEX

(Ministry-wise)

Commerce and Industry : 3912, 3916, 3941, 3943, 3958, 3970, 3984,3988, 3995, 4000, 4002, 4004, 4007, 4011,4019, 4026, 4032, 4040, 4041, 4042, 4060,4061, 4062, 4075, 4090, 4101, 4104, 4129,4137

Culture : 3921, 3933, 3939, 3957, 3968, 3979, 3990,3999, 4001, 4010, 4012, 4013, 4021, 4022,4023, 4025, 4036, 4071

Human Resoure Development : 3913, 3915, 3917, 3919, 3920, 3922, 3924,3928, 3929, 3932, 3934, 3935, 3937, 3938,3944, 3945, 3947, 3948, 3949, 3950, 3952,3953, 3955, 3959, 3960, 3961, 3963, 3964,3965, 3967, 3972, 3978, 3981, 3982, 3983,3985, 3986, 3987, 3989, 3992, 3993, 3997,4005, 4006, 4009, 4014, 4016, 4017, 4018,4020, 4027, 4034, 4038, 4043, 4044, 4046,4047, 4048, 4049, 4050, 4053, 4055, 4058,4059, 4063, 4067, 4068, 4070, 4074, 4080,4081, 4083, 4085, 4086, 4087, 4089, 4091,4092, 4096, 4098, 4099, 4102, 4105, 4106,4107, 4111, 4112, 4113, 4117, 4118, 4121,4124, 4126, 4134, 4140

Labour and Employment : 3918, 3923, 3930, 3931, 3942, 3980, 3991,3996, 4030, 4031, 4035, 4065, 4069, 4076,4084, 4097, 4100, 4122, 4123, 4125, 4131

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 3940, 3962, 3977, 4008, 4045, 4073, 4114,4116, 4133

Petroleum and Natural Gas : 3926, 3927, 3936, 3966, 3974, 3976, 4024,4028, 4033, 4037, 4039, 4052, 4054, 4057,4064, 4066, 4072, 4077, 4082, 4088, 4094,4103, 4108, 4119, 4120, 4127, 4128, 4135

Steel : 3911, 3914, 3973, 4029, 4051, 4132, 4136

Tourism : 3925, 3956, 3975, 3994, 3998, 4003, 4015,4056, 4079, 4095, 4109, 4110, 4115, 4130,4138

Tribal Affairs : 3946, 3951, 3954, 3969, 3971, 4078, 4093,4139.

LOK SABHA CORRIGENDA

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 27, 2017 / Chaitra 6, 1939, (Saka)

Question No. Correction ____________________________________________________________________________

3996 In heading: for "EFP" read "EPF"

4057 Part (a); line 3: for "points" read "joints"

4098 Part (a); line 3: insert "the" after "of"

New Delhi ANOOP MISHRA March 22, 2017. Secretary General Chaitra 1, 1938 (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise) Human Resource Development delete "3987" Commerce and Industry insert "3987"

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