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Lok Sabha Question No. 4357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Timebound issue of Degrees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4357 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Timebound issue of Degrees

## 4357. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  directed  all universities  across  the  country  to  issue  degrees  to  students  with  six  months  of  the students qualifying for the degree;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the UGC has reportedly received several representations and references regarding some universities who have failed to award the degrees in time creating difficulties for student in pursuing further studies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the UGC in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the UGC (Grant for Degree and other Awards by Universities) Regulations, 2008 which, inter-alia, prescribes  that the degree  award  date(s)  shall  be  within  180  days  of  the  date(s)  by which the students are expected to qualify and become eligible for award of degrees. These  regulations  are  applicable  to  all  Universities  established or  incorporated  by  or under Central Act,  a provincial  or  a  State/  Union  Territory  Act  and  all  Deemed  to  be Universities established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
- (c)  to  (e): As  and  when  representations  and  references  regarding  delay  of  award  of degrees are received by the UGC, the same are forwarded to the Institutions concerned for effective resolution. The UGC (Grievance Redressal) Regulations, 2012 have been notified to ensure fulfillment of the rights and entitlements of students. The UGC writes, from  time  to  time, to  Institutions  of  Higher  Education  in  the  country reminding  them about the rights and entitlements of students including the timely issuance of degrees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Annual Global Rights Index
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## ANNUAL GLOBAL RIGHTS INDEX

## 4356. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the rank of the country in the Annual Global Rights Index published by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) recently;
- (b)whether the Country has a very low rating in the said report;
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  behind  such  a
- rating; and
- (d)the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this
- regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a)  to  (d):  The  report  of  International  Trade  Union  Confederation  on Global Rights Index 2016, available on the website, has neither been communicated to this Ministry nor the comments were sought on the issues on the basis of which such ranking has been assigned. There has been no dilution of the workers' rights in terms of minimum wage, timely payment of wages, collective bargaining, right to Association, social  security,  job  security  and  other  legal  provisions  governing workers' welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Rudramahalaya Monument in Gujarat
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4355 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016 AGRAHAYANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## RUDRAMAHALAYA MONUMENT IN GUJARAT

## 4355. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  an  ancient  monument  named Rudramahalaya at Dishpur, Gujarat;
- (b) whether it is a fact that in the  year 1980  the development of the said site was stopped due to litigation and at present there is no litigation pending;
- (c) whether the Government intends to start fresh development of said site; and
- (d) whether Government also intends to develop it for tourism or has any other plan for development of said ancient site?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes  M    adam,  Ruins  of  Rudramahalya  Temple  is  Centrally  protected  monument under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India, and is located at Siddhpur in Gujarat.
- (b) Yes, Madam.
- (c)&(d) The conservation, preservation and maintenance of monuments/sites, declared as of  national  importance  is  taken  up  by  Archaeological  Survey  of  India    by  way  of structural  repairs,  chemical  preservation  and  environmental  development  around the monument which is a regular and ongoing  process and the required works are taken-up on need basis as per archaeological norms. The expenditure incurred on regular  maintenance  and  conservation  of  Ruins  of  Rudra  Mahalaya  Temple  at Sidhpur, District Mehsana (Gujarat) during the last three years and the current year is as under:

| Year                    | Amount (in Rupees)   |
|-------------------------|----------------------|
| 2013-14                 | 16,29,161            |
| 2014-15                 | 3,15,823             |
| 2015-16                 | 45,418               |
| 2016-17 (upto Oct.2016) | 11,242               |

However,  there  is  no  plan  for  its  development  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Irregularities in Cultural Institutions
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4354

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 12, 2016

## IRREGULARITIES IN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

| 4354                                                                                        | ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR                                                                                                                                    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Will the Minister of CULTURE be please to state:                                            | Will the Minister of CULTURE be please to state:                                                                                                                 |
| (a)                                                                                         | whether it is a fact that some serious irregularities, mismanagement of funds in Cultural institutions in the country have come to the notice of the Government; |
| (b)                                                                                         | if so, the details thereof;                                                                                                                                      |
| (c)                                                                                         | whether the Government has conducted any inquiry into the irregularities and if so, the details of the outcome;                                                  |
| (d)                                                                                         | whether the Government has initiated any proceedings against those found guilty and if so, the details thereof; and                                              |
| (e)                                                                                         | the steps taken by the Government to enhance the reputation of the premier cultural institutions?                                                                |
| ANSWER                                                                                      | ANSWER                                                                                                                                                           |
| (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)                                                                         | (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)                                                                                                                                              |
| (a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. | (a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.                                                                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Eco-Mine Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4353 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## ECO-MINE TOURISM

## 4353. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to embark  on free conducted  tours  called  Eco-Mine  Tourism  near  the  mining areas to showcase the minimal environmental impact made by the mines and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether under this project Western Coalfields Ltd. has created any such eco-park in the areas under its mining and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the public is allowed to visit the eco-mine parks as well  as  visit  the  opencast  and  underground  mines  and  if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): The development and promotion of tourism including organizing of  conducted tours is primarily the responsibility  of  the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies. The Ministry of Tourism  provides Central Financial Assistance for projects based on requirements received from the respective State Government/UT Administration/Central Agency under respective schemes.
- (b) & (c): Ministry  of  Coal  informs  that  an  Eco-Park  spread  over 50,000  Sq  Metres  has  been  established  at  Soner  Mines  under Nagpur Area of Western Coalfields Limited in Nagpur District. It is also informed that visitors are allowed to visit the Eco Park at Soner Mines  with  due  permission  from  the  Competent  Authority.  Public can  visit/view  the  opencast  mine  from  the  view  point  with  due approval and visit to underground Mines is restricted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: MNC in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Diary NO. 4352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## MNC IN MSME SECTOR

## 4352. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE : SHRI AJAY NISHAD :

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state;

- (a) whether    various  multinational  companies  have  reportedly  entered  small  scale  industry sector in an illegal manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  from  the  Federation  of  Association  of Small Industries of India in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective  steps taken/proposed to be taken thereon to protect and promote the MSME sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)to(d): On  the  recommendation  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  reservation,  constituted under the provisions of the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951, Government of India vide notification no. S.O. 998(E) dated 10.04.2015, has de-reserved the remaining 20 items from the  erstwhile  list  of  items  reserved  for  exclusive  manufacture  in  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises (MSE) sector. Since then there is no report of illegal entry of multinational companies into Small Scale  Industry  Sector  (now  MSE  Sector).  As  on  date,  there  is  no  item  reserved  for  exclusive manufacture in SSI (now MSE) sector.

However, the Ministry of MSME is implementing various schemes to promote and develop the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  sector.  These,  inter alia, includes International Cooperation, Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme, Market Development Assistance, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, MSE-Cluster Development Programme, Credit Guarantee Scheme and National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: De-Classification of Records
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4351

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## DE-CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS

## 4351.    DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to implement the recommendations for the Consultative Committee on the working of the Public Records Act, 1993 and the  Public  Records  Rules  to  ensure  the  archiving  of  all  records  of  the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is also considering to set up a time limit within which classified records would be declassified and made available in the National Archives of India for access to public; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA )

- (a) Yes, the Government is considering implementing the recommendations of the Consultative Committee partially on the working of Public Records Rules, 1997.
- (b) On deciding upon the recommendations of the Consultative Committee, it was felt that there was no need to make any amendment in the Public Records Act, 1993 at this stage. However, the Rules under Act may be reviewed and changes, if any, may be proposed.  Accordingly, a committee has been constituted for the amendments of the Public Records Rules, 1997.
- (c) Not applicable in view of (b) above.
- (d) & (e)  The information is being collected and the same will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Migrant Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4350 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## MIGRANT WORKERS

4350. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has any data about the migrant workers in various States in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  initiated/proposes  to  initiate  any insurance scheme for the migrant workers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): No data is maintained at central level in respect of migrant workers.
- (c) & (d): There  is  no  insurance  scheme  proposed  exclusively  for migrant workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Setting up of Universities by States
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## Setting up of Universities by States

- †4349. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has relaxed the rules and regulation for setting up of new universities by the State Governments; (b) if so, whether the Government has given permission to the State Governments to open new universities whereas the existing universities are facing severe financial problems; and

(c) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY) (a) to (c): Education being in the concurrent list, the creation of new institutions is the  responsibility  of  both  Central  Government  and  the  State  Governments. The State  Universities  are  set  up  by Acts passed  by  the  State Legislature  and  the Central Government has no role to play in setting up State Universities. It is for the States to decide depending on their requirements. Presently, the thrust  of the  Central  Government is  on  the  consolidation  and quality  improvement in the higher education system and expansion would mainly be done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions. Recognizing this need, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya

Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), central assistance is provided for 'Creation of Universities by way of upgradation of existing autonomous colleges' and 'Creation of Universities by conversion of colleges in a cluster' under Components 1 and 2 of the scheme, respectively. RUSA also provides grants for infrastructural development of the existing State Universities under Component 3: 'Infrastructure grants to Universities' of the scheme.

Till date, Rs. 385 crore for 7 universities through Upgradation of Autonomous colleges,  Rs.  440  crore for  8  Universities  through  Clustering  of  colleges  and  Rs. 2279.53 crore for 115 Universities as Infrastructure grants to Universities have been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Establishment of CIPAM
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4348. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## ESTABLISHMENT OF CIPAM

## 4348.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  created a Cell for IPR Promotion  And Management  (CIPAM)  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  its  aims, objectives and functions;
- (b) whether the Scheme for Facilitating Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection has  been  successful  in  assisting Start-ups to file applications for  IPR protection, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of 'facilitators' appointed under the scheme since its inception?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  The  Cell  for  Intellectual Property Rights  Promotion  and Management (CIPAM) has been constituted under the aegis of Department of Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion  (DIPP)  to  facilitate  promotion,  creation  and commercialization  of  Intellectual  Property  assets  in  the  country  as  also implementation of National IPR Policy.
- (b): Yes,  Madam.  89  patent  applications  and  27  trademarks  applications  have been  filed  by  Start-ups  till  30 th November,  2016  under  the  scheme  for facilitating Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) so far.
- (c): 422  Patents  and  Design  facilitators  and  669  Trademarks  facilitators  have been empaneled under the SIPP scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Employment Generation by Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4347. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION BY INDUSTRIES

## 4347.  SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  is  projecting  a  rapid  growth  rate  without  providing employment opportunities in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government  has  announced  and  sanctioned  a  National  capital goods policy for employment generation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether investment in such industries is proposed to be raised by three times in  the  next  ten  years  and  new  employment  opportunities  are  likely  to  be created as a result thereof and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Government  has  announced  a  National  Capital  Goods  Policy.  The Policy  envisages  increase  in  direct  domestic  employment  from  the current  1.4  million  to  5.0  million  and  indirect  employment  from  the current 7.0 million to 25.0 million by 2025. The Policy aims for a three fold increase in production of Capital  Goods  by  2025  including quantum  jump  in  export  performance  of  the  Sector.  Details  of  the Policy are available on the DHI website at dhi.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: NGOs to provide Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## NGOs to provide Education

4346. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  partnership  programme  with  any  NGOs  to provide primary and pre-primary education in the country; and (b)   if so, the list of such NGOs, State/ UT-wise along with the details of the nature of

- the partnership and the duties performed by these NGOs?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)& (b): There is no such proposal at present.

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