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Lok Sabha Question No. 1917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: New Licensing Policy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1917 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  November, 2016

## NEW LICENSING POLICY

## 1917. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  put  in  place  an  all  new  open  acreage  licensing policy and if so, the details thereof along with the potential of said policy to generate seismic data and attract the investors;
- (b)  whether  the  said  policy  enables  to  acquire  geological  data  and  understanding  the geology, hydrocarbon prospectively and carving out of new exploration blocks and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  production  of  oil  and  gas  from  domestic  fields  is  also  impacted  due  to implementation of the said policy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( प्राार रन्त्िवत्र ( ) प्रााप्र ामेवध ीी )

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) : Government has approved Hydrocarbon and Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) coupled  with  Open  Acreage  Licensing  Policy(OALP)  and  same  has  been  notified  on  30 th March 2016.  This policy provides for a uniform licensing system to explore and produce all hydrocarbons such as oil, gas, coal bed methane, shale oil/gas, etc. under a single licensing framework. The new policy will generate more seismic data as more area will come under exploration  for  which  seismic  data  is  one  of  the  important  necessities  to  assess  the hydrocarbon potential of the area.

Open Acreage License gives freedom to investor to have access to the geo-scientific data round the year and to assess hydrocarbon potential of the area. It is a step towards 'ease of doing business'.

(b):  Yes, the new policy will enable to acquire geological data, understanding the geology, hydrocarbon prospectivity and carving out of blocks.

As mentioned above, under OALP, the investor has the freedom to carve out the blocks of his interest.

Once the blocks are carved out, the investor will carry out seismic survey and drilling of wells which will  enable us to understand the geology of the area in a better way and this will also enable the investor to assess the prospectivity of the area.

(c):   No, Madam the production of Oil and Gas from presently operating domestic fields will not be impacted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Performance of NIRF
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Performance of NIRF

## 1915. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  linking  the  autonomy  of  higher education  institutions  to  their  performance  as  measured  by  the  National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) & (b): At present, only such higher educational institutions which are accredited by NAAC/NBA are considered for autonomy by the Universities. The matter of considering the rankings for the purpose of autonomy is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: National Authority for Testing
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## National Authority for Testing

1912.   SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Authority for Testing to  conduct  a  new  entrance  exam  that  would  replace  the  two-tier  Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)  main  and advanced tests for entry into engineering colleges;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor?
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to give the students the awareness about this new format particularly to rural students; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  matter  of  setting  up  specialized  body  to  conduct  all  entrance examinations is under consideration of the Ministry; however no decision has been taken on it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Merger of RINL, OMDC and BSLC
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1909 FOR ANSWER ON 28/11/2016

## MERGER OF RINL, OMDC AND BSLC

1909.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  work  for  a  merger  of  Orissa  Minerals Development Company Limited (OMDC), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) and Bisra Stone Lime Company Limited (BSLC);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  timeline  proposed  for  merging  these units and the manner in which the Government proposes to ensure that these units have higher production targets and greater efficiency; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  issues  related  to logistics,  infrastructure  and  management  are  resolved  to  improve  efficiency  of  the said steel companies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a)&(b):   No, Madam.  There is no proposal to merge OMDC, RINL and BSLC.
- (c)      Steel  is  a  deregulated  sector  and  role  of  Government  is  that  of  a  facilitator. Reviews are held at appropriate levels and issues, including of these companies, to be taken up with other Ministries/Departments and also with State Governments, are identified/flagged and pursued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Mechanism for Market Access
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1905

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## MECHANISM FOR MARKET ACCESS

## 1905. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the process of seeking market access in other countries is a very long drawn out process and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether getting market access is the first crucial step towards promoting exports and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether an institutional mechanism is required to be created for such purposes and the country  does  not  have  a  coherent  mechanism  to  respond  to  notices  of  the  importing countries; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (d): Market access with trading partners can be achieved through multilateral, plurilateral  and  bilateral  trade  negotiations.  The  time  period  for completion  of  the negotiations is contingent on factors such as the number of partners involved, areas being negotiated,  sensitivities  of  trading  partners,  complexities  of  the  issues  involved  etc.  The market  access  through  these  negotiations  is  one  of  the  tools  available  for  promotion  of exports  to  the  trading  partner.  Each  of  these  negotiations  require  a  specific  institutional mechanism and India has a coherent structure of handle it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Special Package for Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1904 FOR ANSWER ON 28/11/2016

## SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR STEEL SECTOR

1904.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a special  package for  Steel sector  including  the  availability  of  more  funds  for  capacity  expansion  and  to strengthen the transport infrastructure for this sector;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impose minimum import price and antidumping duty on cheap imports of steel; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  Indian  Steel  Association  and  Indian  Chamber  of  Commerce  had  sent representation to Ministry of Steel for working out a suitable comprehensive package to support  steel sector. Their representations have been forwarded to Department of Financial Services.

(c)&(d): To curb cheap imports of steel products into the country the Government has imposed  the  Minimum  Import  Price  (MIP)  on  173  HS  Tariff  lines  concerning  steel products vide Notification no.  38/2015-20 dated 5 th February, 2016 for the period of six months. Further MIP on 66 HS Tariff lines was continued for period of two months vide Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 4 th August, 2016   and further extended upto 4 th December,  2016  vide  Notification  No.30/2015-20  dated  4 th October,  2016. Government has imposed in June, 2015, Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of certain variety  of  hot-rolled  flat  products  of  stainless  steel  from  China  ($  309  per  tonne), Korea ($ 180 per tonne) and Malaysia ($ 316 per tonne).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Protection of Taj Mahal
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1903 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016 AGRAHAYANA 7, 1938 (SAKA)

## PROTECTION OF TAJ MAHAL

## 1903.      SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that parts of the Taj Mahal are turning greenish-black because of release of faeces  and dirt by insects; and
- (b) the action taken by the Government to check environmental degradation to this historical heritage due to carbon emissions, air, water and the breeding of the insects?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

Yes Madam. The insect activity has been noticed at Taj Mahal since last year. The affected surface of Taj Mahal by various reasons is cleaned by

- (b) using clay pack treatment. To reduce the environmental degradation in the vicinity  of  Taj  Mahal,  vehicular  movements  are  banned  upto  500  metres from  the  protected  area  around  the  Taj  Mahal.  Plantation  has  also  been done in available spaces. In addition the restrictions have been imposed in the Taj Trapezium Zone by the local authorities for control of any activity leading to environmental pollution.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Number of Schools under Right to Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## Number of Schools under Right to Education

†1899. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) the number of schools in the country where Right to Compulsory and free Education (RTE) Act, 2009 is being followed; and
- (b)  whether the recognition of any school has been cancelled due to the violation of RTE Act, 2009 and if so, the numbers thereof; State-wise?

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

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a): The  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory  Education (RTE) Act, 2009, effective from  1 st April,  2010,  provides  for  free  and  compulsory  education  to  every  child  of  age  six  to fourteen years in a neighbourhood school till the completion of elementary education in all States and  UTs  except  Jammu  and  Kashmir.    National  University  of  Educational  and  Planning  and Administration (NUEPA)  annually collects information in the form of Unified District Information  System  for  Education  (U-DISE)  on  various  educational  indicators  including  the information  on  number  of  schools  imparting  elementary  education.    As  per  U-DISE,  2015-16 (Provisional), there are 13,92,848 recognized schools in the country where the norms of RTE Act are being followed.

(b): The recognition of schools is in the domain of State Governments and UT Administrations. Only Punjab has reported closure of 1170 schools due to non-compliance of the norms under the RTE Act, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: RISPC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## RISPC

## 1898. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of implementation of the said scheme in the districts selected thereunder?

## ANSWER

## okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  to  (c):  Department  of  Commerce  has  recently  approved  the  Revenue  Insurance  Scheme  for Plantation Crops (RISPC) for protecting growers of tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and tobacco from the twin risks of weather and price arising from yield loss due to adverse weather parameters, pest attacks  etc.  and  from  income  loss  caused  by  fall  in  international/domestic  prices  through  crop insurance mechanism. The Scheme is to be implemented on pilot basis in eight districts in the States of  West  Bengal,  Kerala,  Karnataka,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam,  Sikkim  and  Tamil  Nadu  by  the Commodity  Boards  through  selected  insurance  companies.    The  operational  guidelines  of  the Scheme have been issued and implementation of the Scheme is being reviewed from time to time

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Natural Gas Marketing Margin
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016 NATURAL GAS MARKETING MARGIN

## 1897.   SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

- (a) the  details  of  marketing  margin  charged  by  private  sector  natural  gas  marketers  as  this matter is directly linked with Government subsidy outgo for LPG and urea sectors;
- (b) the time by which the Government proposes to decide marketing margin of private sector natural gas marketers; and
- (c) the time by which the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is likely to be communicated in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्ररी (स् विंत्र प्राार ( श्ररी धमेन्द र प्रधान

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): The Government of India, vide notification dated 24.11.2015, has fixed the Marketing Margin  up  to  a  maximum  of  Rs.  200  per  1000  Standard  Cubic  Meter  (SCM)  for  supply  of domestic  gas  to  Urea  and  LPG  producers  in  the  country.  This  is  applicable  to  all  domestic natural gas marketers including private sector and has been given effect from 18.11.2015 and the same has already been communicated to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Stopping of Mid-day Meal Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Stopping of Mid-day Meal Scheme

## †1896. SHRI DHARAMBIR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to discontinue Mid-day meal scheme in States and appoint teachers with the amount allocated for MDMS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to conduct survey regarding losses rather benefits /gain through the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to compensate the loss?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): The performance of the scheme is reviewed by Joint Review Missions (JRMs) consisting  of  educational  and  nutritional  experts,  through  field  visits  to  assess  the  actual implementation  of  the  scheme  from  time  to  time  and  suggest  measures  to  improve efficiency  in  implementation.  The  reports  submitted  by  the  JRMs  are  shared  with concerned States/UTs for taking corrective action on the findings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Performance Index
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Performance Index

1895. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  Academic  Performance  Index  and  has  also clarified that six additional hours per week that was stipulated for teaching could be utilised for tutorials/  remedial  classes/seminars/administrative responsibilities/innovation and updating of course contents;
- (b) if so, whether the University Grants Commission had said that six additional hours that was stipulated for research would now be transferred for teaching; 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): The Central Government has reviewed the Academic Performance Indicators (APIs) as  notified  by  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  in  their  3 rd Amendment  to  the Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures  for the Maintenance  of Standards in Higher Education Regulations, 2016. In the 3 rd Amendment, it was prescribed that teachers could be required to allocate  additional  6  hours  per  week,  beyond  the  prescribed  hours  of  direct  teaching,  on tutorials,  remedial  classes,  seminars,  administrative  responsibilities,  innovation  and  updating of course contents. The  review  of  APIs  by  the  Central  Government  has  led  to  the  notification  of  the  4th Amendment  to  the  UGC  (Minimum  Qualifications  for  Appointment  of  Teachers  and  other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education), Regulations, 2016 on 11 th July, 2016. The 4 th Amendment has not prescribed any quantum of hours to be measured either in weeks or months for the teachers to work with students beyond the structure of class room teaching.  However,  teachers  are  encouraged  to  mentor,  guide  and  counsel  the  students beyond  the  direct  teaching  hours  with  a  view  to  reinforce  a  student-centric  and  caring

approach  in  higher  education.  The  hours  spent  on  such  purposes  are  not  included  in  the calculation  of  API  scores  though  these  activities  nevertheless  are  important  and  significant which could be carried out by teachers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Freedom to IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Freedom to IIMs

## 1893.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  bring  a  bill  to  accord  more  freedom  to  Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and reduce the interference of Government authority over them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): The draft  Indian  Institutes  of  Management  (IIMs)  Bill  intends  to  grant  statutory status to the 20 existing Indian Institutes of Management to enable them to grant degrees to their students in the academic courses conducted by these institutes.  The Bill intends to ensure greater synergy and functional autonomy to these institutes. The Bill is under formulation in consultation with various Ministries and stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Request for Rate Contract
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1890 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## REQUEST FOR RATE CONTRACT

## 1890. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  for  rate  contract  of  e-governance software  during  the  past  two  years  and  the  current  year  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof indicating the submission date along with the current status thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to put e-governance software under Government eMarket (GeM) list; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  manner  in  which  one  rate  will  be  fixed  for  a product for which all the users will have different specifications as per their departmental needs?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): No request has been received from any Government Department for conclusion of Rate contract for e-Governance Software.
- (b): The  Government  e-Marketplace    (GeM)  has  been  recently  launched  on  9 th August,  2016  for  procurement  of  common  use  goods  and  services  by  Government organizations  in  a  more  transparent  and  efficient  manner.  Adding  products  and services  including  software  on  GeM  is  an  ongoing  process  depending  upon  the requirement of Government users.
- (c): Does not arise at this stage in view of (a) and (b) above.

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