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Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Foreign Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  March, 2018

## Foreign Educational Institutions

2569. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to allow foreign educational institutions, into the field of education to promote higher education; (b)  if  so,  whether  a  draft  of  policy  has  been  formulated  to  facilitate  the  entry  of  such institutions and if so, the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented; (c)  whether  the  process  of  identifying  various  educational  areas  for  entry  of  foreign institutions has been initiated under the scheme; and (d) if so, the details of State/Union Territory-wise institutions identified for the purpose?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (d)  :  No,  Madam.  At  present  there  is  no  such  proposal. However,  University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have issued regulations/guidelines on collaboration between Indian and Foreign Universities with  a  view  to  increase  synergy  between  Indian  and  foreign  academic  institutions;  to offer  students  additional  choices  and;  to  improve  curriculum  and  the  delivery  of knowledge  and  educational  content.  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has notified, on the 11th July, 2016, the UGC (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2016 regarding collaboration between Indian Higher Educational Institutions  and  Foreign  Higher  Educational  Institutions  leading  to  the  award  of  a degree. The regulations are available at http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/170684.pdf.  As  per  these  regulations, Indian  Universities  and  Colleges  having  the  highest  grade  of  accreditation/threshold accreditation, and  conforming  to  other  eligibility conditions as  laid  down  in  the regulations, can apply online to the UGC for starting twinning arrangement with Foreign Educational  Institutions  (FEI)  having  the  prescribed  quality.  All  India  Council  for Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  set  norms  for  regulating  collaboration  and  twinning program  between  Indian  and  Foreign  University/Institutions  in  the  field  of  Technical Education Research and Training with an objective to safeguard the interest of student community  in  India  and  ensure  uniform  maintenance  of  Norms  &  Standards  as prescribed by various statutory bodies. These norms are available at https://www.aicteindia.org/sites/default/files/APH%202018-19.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Enforcement of Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2568 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## ENFORCEMENT OF SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASAD SCHEME

## 2568. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  able  to  achieve  the  1% target set with respect to international arrivals in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  better enforcement of the 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'PRASAD' schemes; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  to  promote  major  as  well  as  minor pilgrimages within the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a): The  International  Tourist  Arrivals  in  India  during  2016  were 14.6 million which is 1.18% of the total International Tourist Arrivals in world during the same period.
- (b): Review/Monitoring  of  sanctioned  projects  under  'Swadesh Darshan' and 'PRASHAD' schemes is a continuous process. States/UTs  are  required  to  submit  reports  of  the  State  Level Monitoring Committees to the Ministry of Tourism periodically. The Ministry  of  Tourism  also  monitors  the  implementation  of  projects through  Regional  offices,  field  inspections  by  the  officers  of  the Ministry and periodical review meetings with the State/UT officers.

The Ministry has also developed an on line monitoring portal to monitor the real time physical and  financial progress of the projects. (c): The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination, including the various tourism destinations and products of  every  State/Union  Territory  of  the  country,  in  the  domestic  and international markets. The 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) has been launched by the Ministry of Tourism with the objective of holistic development  of  identified pilgrimage  and heritage  destinations.  The  total  number  of  sites  identified  for development under PRASHAD Scheme is 25.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Students Exchange Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, ANWHAR RAAJHAA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH, 2018

## Students Exchange Programme

## 2566.

## KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans for student exchange programme between rural and urban schools in the country;
- (b) if so, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  asked  the  States/UTs  to  organized  such  student exchange  programmes  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  response  of  the States/UTs in this regard;
- (d) the number of student exchange programmes has been organized so far;
- (e) the number of student who have been benefited from the said exchange programmes so far; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to give exposure to students on varied economic, socio-cultural and academic parameters in rural and urban areas?

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

- a):    Yes, Madam.
- (b) to (f):      All States/UTs were requested in July, 2015 to identify some schools for a student

interaction  and  exchange  programme  between  rural  and  urban  schools  so  that  children  get exposure on varied economic, socio-cultural and academic parameters in rural and urban areas. A concept paper on 'Partnership among Schools Programme' was accordingly circulated to all State/UT  Governments.  States  and  UTs  have  reported  on  the  SSA  Shagun  online  monitoring portal that 21,228 schools in 2016-17 and 1.62 lakh schools in 2017-18 have participated in the student interaction and exchange programme between rural and urban schools.

Further,  the  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy  has  prepared  a  Roadmap  for transforming School Education in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Under the said roadmap one of  the  important  activities  is  the  'Student  Exchange  Programme'.  Under  the  programme,  500 Students  and  50  Supervisors/Teachers  from  Government  Schools  of  various  Districts  of  J&K visited and interacted with students of Delhi from 18 th to 27 th January, 2018. It provided a good opportunity for  the students  of  J&K  to  be  acquainted  with  culture,  language  and  development story of different parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Merging of Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2565 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## MERGING OF CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

2565. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has planned for merging of existing five stand-alone Centrally Sponsored Schemes meant for education of ST students in the country;

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

(c) the present status of the proposal and the time by which the merger of these schemes is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a)  to (c) As a part of rationalization of schemes of the Ministry, it has been decided to subsume the intervention  of  'Establishment  of  Ashram  Schools  in  Tribal  Sub  Plan  Area', 'Hostel for ST Boys and Girls' and 'Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas' under the Schemes of 'Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution from 2018-19 onwards. Further, interventions of Strengthening of Education among ST girls in low literacy Districts is also rationalised and covered under Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organisation working for welfare of STs scheme. The prescribed procedure for merger of these schemes has been followed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Promotion of Mangoes Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2564 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH,2018

## PROMOTION OF MANGOES EXPORT

## 2564. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  give  incentives  to  farmers  of  Andhra Pradesh  for  promoting  exports  of  Banginapalli  Mangoes  and  also  other  Mangoes cultivating States; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a  &  b)  Agricultural  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organisation under the administrative control of  the  Department  of  Commerce,  to  promote  exports  of  agricultural  & processed food products, provides assistance to the exporters of agricultural  and  processed  food  products,  including  mangoes  of  all varieties, under various component of its scheme 'Agriculture  & Processed Food Export promotion Scheme" viz. Infrastructure Development, Quality Development and Market Development. Assistance is provided to exporters/state governments under various other schemes of Department of Commerce viz. Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES), Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme and Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Higher Rate of PF Contribution
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## HIGHER RATE OF PF CONTRIBUTION

2563. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to allow employees with higher salaries to route 25 per cent of their Provident Fund (PF) contribution into stocks/investment instead of 15 per cent; and

(b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the

- time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): No, Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
- (b): Does  not  arise  in  view  of  the  reply  to  part  (a)  of  the  Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Import of Buffalo Meat by China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH,2018

## IMPORT OF BUFFALO MEAT BY CHINA

## 2562. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether China has decided to import buffalo meat directly from India, revisiting its earlier procurement through Vietnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Chinese officials have conducted inspection of over 18 abattoirs in India processing buffalo meat to global standards; and
- (d) if so, the details?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b)   China has signed veterinary protocol for import of bovine meat with India in  May,  2013.  However,  the  protocol  has  not  been  implemented  till  date. The Chinese authorities have suggested for creation of FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) free  zones  as  per  OIE  (Office  International  des  Epizooties) guidelines  to  consider bovine meat import from India.
- (c) & (d)      No,  Madam.The AQSIQ  (Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection  and  Quarantine)  inspection  team  from  China  visited  India  during  12 th -22 nd October,  2015  to  verify  the  FMD  control  programme  of  India.  The  Chinese expert  team  visited  Directorate  of  FMD  control  program  at  Mukteshwar,  Animal Quarantine  station  at  New  Delhi  and  held  discussions  with  Department  of  Animal Husbandry of Punjab and Telengana besides inspection of  FMD Vaccine production unit  and   laboratory  in  Bengaluru  &  few  integrated  meat  processing  plants  in Hyderabad and Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Solar Plants in Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.3.2018

## Solar Plants in Navodaya Vidyalayas

2561. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up solar power units in Navodaya Schools of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of schools which are setting up solar plants in the country; and

(c) the expected power unit generation through such solar power units of the schools?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  had  issued instructions

to various

Central

Government

Ministries/

Departments/

Institutions/

PSUs/

Organisations etc. to take appropriate action for installation of grid connected solar rooftop systems in available roof space in their buildings with a view to producing clean and green power. MNRE

has also allocated India SME Technology Services Limited (ISTSL) as the implementing expert for facilitating grid connected solar rooftop programme in 264 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs).

(c):  The  power  unit  generation  through  these  grid  connected  roof-top  PV  solar  panels  in  the proposed JNVs is expected to be around 18.78 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: E-Learning
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th MARCH 2018

## E-Learning

## †2559 SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

SHRI SUNIL   KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  open  schools  and  universities  are  considering  to  promote  e-learning system along with correspondence courses as it is very difficult to provide access to education for all in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of total fund spent on e-learning during the last three years State/ UTwise including Jharkhand and Maharashtra; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to start e-learning in all the universities of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The Government has launched the SWAYAM (https://swayam.gov.in/) portal for providing online learning courses offered by the best teachers to anyone desirous of learning,  at  anyone,  anytime  and  anywhere  from  School  to  Universities  level.   All Secondary  Courses  and  Diploma  in  Elementary  Education  (D.El.Ed)  programme  are also  delivered  by  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  through  SWAYAM Portal.  Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched an ambitious project, namely, National Mission on Education through Information and Communication and Technology (NMEICT)  to leverage the potential of ICT, in teaching and learning process for the benefit of all  the  learners  in  Higher  Education  Institutions  in  any  time anywhere  mode. NIOS  has  also  taken  various  steps  to  promote  E-Learning  at  the school level, such as, Virtual Open Schooling (VOS), Eklavaya-Massive Open Online Courses, MuktaVidyaVani etc.

- (c)        The details of total fund spent on e-learning by NIOS during the last three years is as under:

| Financial Year            | Amount (In Rs.)   |
|---------------------------|-------------------|
| 2015-16                   | 77,73,128.00      |
| 2016-17                   | 69,83,560.00      |
| 2017-18 (upto 09.03.2018) | 44,57,877.00      |

No separate fund has been released to State/UT towards e-learning.

- (d):      Presently, there is no proposal to start e-learning in all the Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: University in Telangana
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## University in Telangana

## 2557. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  promised  to  establish  Girijan  University  in  the  State  of Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for delay in establishing Girijan University in Telangana; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be established?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (d) :   The Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014, inter-alia, envisages establishment  of  one  Central  Tribal  University  in  the  State  of  Telangana.  Further,  for  the establishment of Tribal University in Telangana, site has been finalized at Bhupalpally District. The  Government  of  Telangana  has  been  requested  for  transfer  of  land free from  all encumbrances (forest clearance, encroachment etc.). The land has not been handed over as yet. This University will be functional after the enactment by the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Culinary Practices of Tribals
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2556 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## CULINARY PRACTICES OF TRIBALS

## 2556. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cashing in on the growing fad for exotic tribal cuisines among foodies,  quite  a  few  food  vendors  have  been  making  a  quick  buck selling  bamboo  chicken  originally  a  traditional  delicacy  among  some tribes, to tourists flocking to famous tourist spots dotting the tribal belt in  the  tribal/agency areas in Andhra Pradesh particularly Araku and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the traditional  method  of cooking  chicken  in  bamboo  stems, an  age-old  culinary  practice  among  several  tribes  is  fast  gaining traction from the food vendors operating in the popular tourist destinations  along  with  the  Godavari  river  in  the  Agency  areas  in Andhra Pradesh also and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the sale of bamboo chicken, which hitherto was confined to popular tourist spots such as Kollur in V.R. Puram Mandam has spread to  several  other  tribal  plain  areas  in  Telangana  also  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to spread this culinary practice to other famous tourist spots in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a): In  terms  of  the  Provisions  of  the  Panchayats  (Extension  to  the Scheduled  Areas)  Act,  1996,  as  per  the  information  provided  by  the  State Government of Andhra Pradesh, tribal only are allowed to do business in the notified Tribal Areas in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (b): Yes, Madam. Cuisine of traditional bamboo chicken is gaining interest among the Tourist.
- (c):
- No such information is available in the Ministry of Tourism.
- (d) & (e): Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  informed  that  as  part  of promoting its local cuisine and foods, they are also promoting tribal cuisine especially bamboo Chicken during the fairs and festivals conducted by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Training to Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2554

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## TRAINING TO TRIBALS

## 2554. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for imparting training to tribals engaged in various small scale industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a) &  (b):  As far as Ministry of Tribal Affairs is concerned, small scale industries specific scheme has  not  been  formulated  for  imparting  training  to  tribals  engaged  in  such  industries. However,  training  is  provided  to  tribal  beneficiaries/entrepreneurs  who  are  generally  either unemployed or self-employed for value addition etc. in traditional skills like handicraft, tribal arts,  sustainable  harvesting and primary processing of minor forest produce and similar other products etc.  Following is the number of such training imparted during last three years:
- (c) Does not arise in view of the reply given in part (a) & (b).

| Year    |   Number of beneficiaries |
|---------|---------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                     16122 |
| 2015-16 |                     15135 |
| 2016-17 |                     16569 |
| Total   |                     47826 |

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