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Lok Sabha Question No. 860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Girls Hostels in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 860 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Girls Hostels in Uttar Pradesh

## †860. SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Residential Girl Schools in educationally backward areas to increase the enrollment of girl students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the Government proposes to establish the said girl hostels in such areas?

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

- (a) & (b): Under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA),  the  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidhyalaya (KGBV) are approved in Educationally Backward Blocks as residential schools at upper  primary  level  for  girls  belonging  predominantly  to  the  SC,  ST,  OBC  and minorities  in  difficult  areas.  3609  KGBVs  have  so  far  been  sanctioned  in  the country out of which 746 have been sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh.
- (c) : Out of 3609 KGBVs sanctioned, 3600 KGBVs are operational. Under Girls' Hostel component  of  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan,  2483  girls'  hostels  have been approved by Government of India in Educationally Backward Blocks out of which construction of 1065 has been completed. Establishment of  the girls' hostels depends upon the completion of construction works by the State Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Land Acquired for SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2016

## LAND ACQUIRED FOR SEZS

## 859 (H). SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) the details of locations where fertile land was acquired for setting up of Special Economic Zones  (SEZs)  despite  enactment  of  provisions  by  the  Government  in  regard  to  not acquiring fertile land for SEZs along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the total area of land acquired for setting up of SEZs and the area of fertile land out of it; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Land is a State subject. Land for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is acquired  as  per  the  policy  and  procedures  of  the  respective  State  Governments. State Governments have been advised that in case of land acquisition for SEZs, first priority  should  be  for  acquisition  of  waste  and  barren  land  and  if  necessary  single crop agricultural land could be acquired for the SEZs.  If perforce a portion of double cropped agricultural land has to be acquired to meet the minimum area requirements, especially for multi-product SEZs, the same should not exceed 10% of the  total  land  required  for  the  SEZ.    The  Board  of  Approval  for  SEZs  (Central Government) only considers those proposals, which have been duly recommended by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Girl Students in IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Girl Students in IITs

†855. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the percentage of admission of girl students in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is very low across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  total  student  strength  in  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  is 82,591 out of which 13,978 are girl students.  The percentage of girl students in IITs  is  about  17%.    Admission  in  IITs  in  various  courses  is  done  on  the  basis  of merit in the admission tests such as Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) [JEE (Advanced)],  Graduate  Aptitude  Test  in  Engineering  (GATE)  and  Joint  Admission Test for M.Sc (JAM).

To  improve  the  success  rate  of  girl  students  in  the  premier  engineering entrance examinations like JEE, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has  launched  a  project  called  'Udaan'  to  provide  free  academic  resources  to  girl students of Class XI and Class XII.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Spices Board
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: E. AHAMED

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 853 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SPICES BOARD

## 853.  SHRI E. AHAMED:

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

- (a) the details of activities undertaken by the Spices Board;
- (b) whether the Government and the Spices Board extend assistance to the spice cultivators;
- (c) if so, the manner in which they extend assistance to the spice cultivators;
- (d) whether the spices industry in the country has been facing any problems; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to address them?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Spices Board is mandated for development, research and marketing of small and large cardamom and post harvesting  improvement  of  spices  having  export  potential.    The  Board  is  also  responsible  for  the  export promotion of Spices.

(b)&(c):  Spice  Board  is  implementing  the  'Export  Oriented  Production,  Export  Development  &  Promotion  of Spices' Scheme wherein, assistance is provided to cultivators of small and large cardamom the form of subsidies through  various  programmes  for  production  of  quality  planting  materials,  replanting  of  old  and  uneconomic gardens, new planting, irrigation development programme, improved curing facilities, farm mechanization, etc. for  boosting  production.  Apart  from  the  above,  Spices  Board  implements  several  programmes  for  spices cultivators which inter alia includes development of infrastructure for common processing facilities in Spice Parks, adaptation of upgraded technology in spice processing, setting up of quality evaluation labs, quality certification and training of laboratory personnel, assistance to farmers on post-harvest quality improvement and imparting training to farmers in Good Agricultural Practices etc.

(d)&(e): The major challenges faced by the spice industry are price fluctuations, quality issues at farm level and low productivity due to climate vagaries, incidence of pests & diseases etc. In order to address the issue of price fluctuation, the Ministry has recently approved Revenue Insurance scheme for Plantation Crops, which includes small and large cardamom, to be implemented on pilot basis for protecting the farmers against losses arising from both fluctuations in yield as well as prices. Through the 12 th Plan Scheme, various programmes for increasing the production and quality of small and large cardamom are effectively undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Inclusion of Tourist Circuits in Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.851 ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## INCLUSION OF TOURIST CIRCUITS IN SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

## 851.  SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  include  Buddhist Circuit in Odisha and Gujarat under Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard along with the funds allocated and expenditure incurred during the last three years;
- (c) whether the  Government is treating this project as a  special project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the Government  has  identified any international agency for funding of this project; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): All  places  associated  with  the  Buddhist  heritage  in  the country  including  sites  in  the  state  of  Odisha  and  Gujarat  are covered under Buddhist Circuit Theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

The projects under the scheme are identified for development in  consultation  with  the  State  Government/UT  and  are  sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of funds released earlier.

The details of projects sanctioned under the Buddhist Circuit Theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme since 2014-15 are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.      | State/ UT      | Name of the Project                                                                             | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|--------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15   | Year 2014-15                                                                                    | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.           | Bihar          | Construction of Cultural Centre adjacent to Maya Sarovar on the western side at Bodhgaya, Bihar | 33.17             |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                                                                                    | Year 2016-17      |
| 1.           | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.           | 74.94             |
| 2.           | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Sravasti, Kushinagar & Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh.           | 99.97             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Unrecognized Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 847 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Unrecognized Educational Institutions

## 847. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  huge  number  of  unrecognized educational institutions are working in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the details of the action taken by the Government for registration of educational institutions and to ensure quality of education in them;
- (c) whether  it  has  also  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the  fees levied by these unrecognized/unregistered institutions are exorbitant;
- (d) if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  regulate  and  control  the educational  institutions  running  without  recognition/registration  of  the Government;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  for  legislation  for  registration  and monitoring of private educational institutions; and
- (f) if so, the action taken thereon?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a):    Instances of unapproved institutions running technical courses has come to the notice of the Government. The details thereof are available on AICTE website http://www.aicte-india.org/misunapprovedinstitutions.php . In addition to it, University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  is  also  maintaining  a  list  of  23  fake universities  running across the  country. The details  thereof are available at UGC website http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/fake-universities.aspx.

(b):    The  private  technical  institutions  are  subject  to  approval  from  All  India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for running the technical courses as per the norms and standards prescribed in AICTE Approval Handbook.

(c):            The  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education (AICTE) had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice Srikrishna (former judge of Hon'ble Supreme  Court)  to  recommend  the  fee  to  be  charged  by  the  private  technical educational institutes in the country. The Committee recommended the upper limit for  tuition  fee  and  other  development  fee  to  be  charged  by  the  institutions.  The Government has also directed all the state governments to ensure compliance with the recommendations of the Fee Committee.

(d):        University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have issued Public Notices bringing in public domain the status of  concerned institutions  and cautioning the students not to get enrolled in such institutions.

(e)  &  (f):    The  Government  has  enacted  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical Education (AICTE) Act, 1987 empowering AICTE to provide affiliation to technical institutions for regulating the growth of technical institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Safety/Security of Workers in Night Shifts
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 846 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## SAFETY/SECURITY OF WORKERS IN NIGHT SHIFTS

†846. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a)whether the Government has permitted 24 hours working for Malls, Restaurants and other such workplaces in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether adequate steps/necessary precautions have been taken by the Government to ensure law and order after the implementation of the said proposal and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government is aware of various challenges especially safety  and  security  of  workers  including  women  working  in  night shifts likely to crop up as a result of the said proposal; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The Government have framed the 'Model Shops and Establishment(Regulation of employment and Conditions of Service)Bill 2016 and it has been circulated to all states for adopting the  same  as  it  is  or  modifying  their  existing  State  Shops  and Establishment Act as per their requirement. The Model Bill will cover only establishments employing ten or more workers except manufacturing units.

The  main  provisions  of  the  Model  Bill  inter-alia,  include freedom  to  operate  365  days  in  a  year  and  opening/closing  time  of establishment. Provision for women to be permitted during night shift if the provisions of shelter, rest room ladies toilet, adequate protection of  their  dignity  and  transportation  etc.  exists.    No  discrimination against  women  in  the  matter  of  recruitment,  training,  transfer  or promotions.  Online  one  common  registration  through  a  simplified procedure, powers of Government to make rules regarding adequate measures  to  be  taken  by  the  employer  for  the  safety  and  health  of workers, provision of clean and safe drinking water, lavatory, first aid etc  and crèche and canteen by group of establishments, in case, it is not  possible  due  to  constraint  in  space  or  otherwise  by  individual national establishment, five paid festive holidays in addition to holidays etc.

The enhancement of working hours in shops and establishments  24X7  with  adequate  provision  for  protection  of  the workers will give rise to requirement for additional manpower which will result in additional employment and also leading to further growth in jobs especially in the retail, IT, hospitality and services sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Khadi Gramodyog
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## KHADI GRAMODYOG

## 842. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government encourage Khadi Gramodyog to purchase tassar, matka silk and Khadi clothes manufactured by small handloom industries located in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  clothes  purchased  by  Khadi  Gramodyog during  each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government  to promote small entrepreneurs of the country including Bihar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  assists  in  Khadi  and  Village Industries products including  Tassar,  Matka  silk  and  Khadi  clothes  produced  Khadi Institutions and PMEGP Units from all over India including the State of Bihar through the Khadi Gramodyog Bhawans run by it.

KVIC does not purchase cloth from handloom industries as Khadi is defined as 'Hand spun and Hand woven cloth'.

- (b): Details of the Khadi and Village Industries products purchased by Departmental Sales Outlets (DSOs) of KVIC from registered Khadi Institutions of Bihar for the last three years and current year is as follows:

| Year                       |   Rs. In lakhs |
|----------------------------|----------------|
| 2013-14                    |         131.72 |
| 2014-15                    |         120.45 |
| 2015-16                    |         109.21 |
| 2016-17(P) upto 31.10.2016 |          89    |
| Total                      |         450.38 |

(c): KVIC  is  implementing  the  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme (PMEGP) since 2008-09 as the National Nodal Agency of the Ministry of MSME all the over the  country  including  the  State  of  Bihar.    This  is  a  'credit  linked  subsidy  programme'  for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of micro enterprises in rural as  well  as  urban  areas  of  the  country.    The  scheme  is  being  implemented  by  KVIC,  State Khadi & Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industries Centres (DICs) in rural areas, while in urban areas by DICs only. Maximum cost of the project under the scheme in manufacturing sector is Rs. 25.00 lakh and in service sector Rs. 10.00 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Extension of ESIC and EPF Benefits
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## EXTENSION OF ESIC AND EPF BENEFITS

## 841. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

(a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  benefits  under  the ESIC  and  EPF  for  construction  workers,  auto  and  cycle-rickshaw drivers, Anganwadi and ASHA workers in a phased manner; and (b)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard? ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): So far as benefits under Employees' State Insurance Scheme are  concerned,  the  ESIC  has  already  launched/approved  two  separate schemes  to  provide  medical  facilities  to  selected  category  of  selfemployed workers like Auto-rickshaw drivers and Domestic workers and their  family  members  on  pilot  basis  at  Delhi/Hyderabad.  Construction workers in offices of the construction agency situated in the implemented areas  were  already  covered  under  ESI  Scheme.  Subsequently,  w.e.f. 01.08.2015, ESI Scheme has also been extended to the construction site workers deployed in implemented areas.

With regard to Employees Provident Fund, the EPF & MP Act, 1952  has  been  extended  to  establishments  engaged  in  Building  and Construction Industries w.e.f. 31.10.1980.  The workers engaged by these establishments  are  extended  EPF  benefits  subject  to  the  provisions  of EPF & MP Act, 1952.

Further, for extending the social security benefits to Scheme workers like Anganwadi, ASHA and Mid-day Meal workers, a Committee has  been  set  up  under  the  Chairpersonship  of  Secretary  (Labour  & Employment).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Regulation of Fee in Private Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.840 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

Regulation of Fee in Private Schools

†840.  DR.  KIRIT  P.  SOLANKI:  SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  SINGH:  PROF.  RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  commercialization  of  education  is increasing in the country and if so, whether the Government proposes to form any new law or regulatory body for schools including Kendriya Vidyalayas and private schools to check such activities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is also aware that some private schools are charging hefty  fee  from  students  and  if  so,  the  details  along  with  number  of  such  schools identified and action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  despite  the  orders  of  the  Hon'ble  Delhi  High  Court, some schools have not returned the excess amount of fee to parents and if so, the details thereof, State/UT/District-wise and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (d)The Government has taken several steps to curb the commercialization of education. Section 13 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 clearly prohibits the collection of any capitation fee. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), from time to  time  also  issues  instructions  to  its  affiliated  schools  including  Kendriya Vidyalayas  and  Private  Schools  to  prevent  commercialization  of  education and enhancement of quality. Education being in the concurrent list of the constitution,  majority  of  the  schools  including  private  schools  come  under the administrative control of the State Governments. It is for the respective State Governments to regulate fee of Private schools and ensure execution of Court orders.

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