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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Minority Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 4 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## Minority Universities

## †*4. SHRI DHARAMBIR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to open five new minority Universities in the country during the year 2018 to improve the standard of education of the minorities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the names of the States/UTs where the said Universities are to be set up by the Government along with the details of the guidelines issued in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up one of the said universities in Mewat region of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh States and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 4 FOR 17.07.2017 ASKED BY SHRI DHARAMBIR, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING MINORITY UNIVERSITIES.

(a) to (c) No, Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration with Ministry of Human Resource Development. However, Ministry of Minority Affairs has informed that the General Body of Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) in its 52 nd General Body meeting held on 29.12.2016 has decided to establish five institutes in different parts of the country. For this purpose  a  High  Level  Committee  was  constituted  by  the  MAEF.  The  said  Committee  has submitted its report to MAEF on 06.07.2017 recommending to establish 5 National Institutes in  the  fields  of  Science  &  Technology,  Health  &  Allied  Science,  Architecture  Planning  & Design, Climate Change & Disaster Management and Renewable Energy & Food Security. Proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Funds Sanctioned under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.229 ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## FUNDS SANCTIONED UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

## 229.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken up any work in the State of Kerala  to  be  implemented  under  PRASAD  Scheme  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- the details of the proposals recommended by the Government
- (b) of Kerala;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  released  so  far, district-wise; and
- (d) the status of works as on date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): Yes madam. The Ministry of Tourism has included 'Guruvayur Temple' for development of infrastructure facilities under its scheme  viz.  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Augmentation Drive  (PRASAD). The project  at a total  estimated cost of Rs.46.14 crore has been approved in 2016-17.
- (b): This was the only proposal received from the State Government of Kerala for inclusion under PRASAD Scheme. However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  spiritual  circuit  theme  of Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  has  sanctioned  following  projects  for development at Sabrimala in 2016-17:
1. Development of Sabarimala -ErumeliPampaSannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala for Rs.99.99 Crore.
2. Development  of  Sree  Padmanabhaswamy  -  ArnamulaSabarimala-as  a  Spiritual  Circuit  in  Kerala  for  Rs.92.44 Crore.

(c) & (d): The details of the funds released and the status of works for  the  project  under  PRASAD  and  Swadesh  Darshan  Schemes  are given below.

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.                 | Name of The Project                                                                        | Funds Released   | Status of work as on date   |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------|
| PRASAD Scheme:          | PRASAD Scheme:                                                                             |                  |                             |
| 1.                      | Guruvayur Temple under the PRASAD Scheme                                                   | 9.23             | Under implementation        |
| SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme: | SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme:                                                                    |                  |                             |
| 1.                      | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa- Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala   | 20.00            | Under implementation        |
| 2.                      | Development of Sree Padmanabhaswamy - Arnamula-Sabarimala-as a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala | 18.49            | Under implementation        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Anti Dumping Duty on Steel Imports
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: HARI MANJHI, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## इस् पात राय

## मां्ी

## लोक सभा अताराांककत प्रश् सां्   ा 228

## 17 जुलाई, 2017 को उत् तर क    िल

## इस्पात आ ात पर पाट रोधी शुल्क

## 228.  श्री हरर माांझीीः

श्रीमती कविता कलिक ुां तलाीः श्री विष्णु द ाल रामीः

क्या इस्पात मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे ककिः

- (क) क्या सरकार ने घरेलू इस्पात उद्योग को राहत प्रदान करने हेतु आयाततत स्टेनलेस स्टील पर 57 प्रततशत पाटनरोधी शुल्क लगाया है और यदद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है (
- (ख) क्या इस शुल्क को पांच वर्ष क े  ललए लगाए जाने का प्रस्ताव है और यदद हां, तो (
- इसक े  क्या कारण हैं
- (ग) क्या इस प्रावधान क े  अंतगषत ववलिन्न देशों से आयात ककए गए इस्पात पर लिन्नलिन्न शुल्क लगाने  का तनणषय ललया गया है जजसमें चीन क े  ललए अधधकतम 57 प्रततशत और थाइलैंड क े  ललए न्यूनतम 5.39 प्रततशत प्रस्ताववत ककया गया है ( और
- (घ) यदद हां, तो  इस्पात  पर  लिन्न-लिन्न  दरों  से  शुल्क  लगाने  क े   क्या  कारण  हैं  और इस्पात पर लगाए गए शुल्कों का देश-वार ब्यौरा क्या है?

## उत्  तर

श्री विष्

## णु द ि सा

- (क) जी हां । सरकार ने ददनांक  17.04.2014 की जस्थततनुसार चीन , कोररया , यूरोवपयन संघ , दक्षिण अफ्रीका , ताईवान , थाईलैण्ड और यूएसए से स्टेनलेस स्टील के कोल्ड रोल्ड फ्लैट उत्पादों पर माल उतराई तक की लागत के 4 . 58 प्रततशत से 57.39 प्रततशत रें ज तक का एंटी -डंवपंग शुल्क लगाया है।
- (ख) उपयुषक्त मदों पर एंटी -डंवपंग शुल्क ददनांक 11.12.2015 की सरकारी अधधसूचना के अनुसार अगले पांच वर्ो तक क े  ललए बढाया गया था। अंततम समीिा क े  पश्चात ्  यह पाया गया था कक :
- (i) उपयुषक्त उल्लखखत देशों/िेत्रों से इन वस्तुओं की तनरंतर डंवपंग ह ु ई है, जबकक , आयातों की मात्रा में कमी ह ु ई है ;
- (ii) इन देशों से डंप्ड आयातों के प्रिाव के कारण वतषमान घाटे की अवधध में घरेलू उद्योग के कायष तनष्पादन में धगरावट ह ु ई है ;
- (iii) डंवपंग के जारी रहने की संिावना है और यदद एंटी -डंवपंग शुल्क को हटाया गया तो घरेलू उद्योग के कायष -तनष्पादन में धगरावट की संिावना है।

(ग) और ( घ ): एंटी -डंवपंग शुल्क को डंवपंग की माजजषन के आधार पर लगाया जाता है जो देशों , उत्पादकों या तनयाषतकों के   ललए लिन्न -लिन्न हो सकती है। तद्नुसार , ववलिन्न तनयाषतक देशों , उत्पादकों या तनयाषतकों पर एंटी -डंवपंग शुल्कों की दरें लिन्न -लिन्न हैं। देश -वार लगाये गये शुल्क के ब्यौरे तनम्नवत् हैं :-

|   क्र . सां . | दश             | आ ाततत मूल् कप्रततशत करूप में डीडी   |
|---------------|----------------|--------------------------------------|
|             1 | चीन गणराज्य    | 57.39%                               |
|             2 | कोररया गणराज्य | 5.39% से 13.44%                      |
|             3 | चीन ताईपे      | 15.93%                               |
|             4 | दक्षिण अफ्रीका | 12.34% से 36.91%                     |
|             5 | थाइलैण्ड       | 4.58% से 5.39%                       |
|             6 | यू एस ए        | 9.47%                                |
|             7 | यूरोवपयन संघ   | 29.41% से 52.56%                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Rural Tourism Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE, BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA, M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.226 ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## RURAL TOURISM PROJECTS

226.  SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  for  the promotion of rural tourism in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the rural tourism  projects being sanctioned/implemented in the country  along  with the status of such projects, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  on such projects during the last three years, project-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  remote  villages and  small  and  medium  cities  as  a  spot  of  tourist  attraction; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  (MoT)  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination  including  rural  sites  as  part  of  its  on-going  activities, releases  print,  electronic,  online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in the domestic and international markets, under the Incredible India brand-line,  to  promote  tourism  products  and  destinations  of  the country.  MoT also promotes the tourism destinations and products through its websites and publicity and promotional material produced by it from time to time.

For  Integrated  Development  of  Theme-Based  Tourist  Circuits in  the  country,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  in  2014-15.  Under  the  scheme  thirteen  thematic circuits have been  identified for development  including Rural circuit. (b) to (c): Under  the  Rural  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme,  the  Ministry  has  sanctioned  a  project  'Development  of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa - Chandrahia - Turkaulia' in 2017-18 with the central financial assistance of Rs.44.65 crore. for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/UTs  and sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines

(d) to (e): The projects under the scheme are identified are and utilization of funds released earlier.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: National Master Plan for Manufacturing Clusters
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 225.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  17 TH  JULY, 2017.

## NATIONAL MASTER PLAN FOR MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS

## 225.   SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to devise a National Master Plan for the manufacturing clusters in the country and if so, the details thereof including its main aims and objectives;
- (b) whether the Government has set up a Committee to finalise a comprehensive Master Plan in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the Committee is likely to submit its report to the Government; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote manufacturing sector under the 'Make in India'' for creating millions of jobs in the country?

## 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. Government is preparing a National Plan for Manufacturing Clusters. The Plan aims to bring about convergence in development of industrial areas by the  Central  Government  and  State  Government  so  as  to  inter  alia  bring  about optimal utilization of resources.
- (b): Inputs  from  Central  Government Ministries/Departments and States Governments have  been  taken  for  development  of  Industrial  Information  System.    Action  for constitution of committee to evolve cluster framework has been taken.
- (c): Under  Make  in  India  initiative,  thrust  sectors  have  been  identified  to  promote manufacturing in India.  A number of measures have been taken, including liberal FDI Policy, measures to improve Ease of Doing Business, setting up of Investor Facilitation  Cell,  and  facilitating  creation  of  industrial  infrastructure  across  the country under various schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Assistance to Rubber Board
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  JULY, 2017

## ASSISTANCE TO RUBBER BOARD

## 224.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated to the Rubber Board by the Government during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Rubber  Board  is  facing  acute  financial  crisis  to  provide  salary  and pensions;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has received any representation in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details of funds allocated to the Rubber Board during the last five years are as under:

(Rs. in crores)

| Year    |   Plan |   Non-Plan |   Total |
|---------|--------|------------|---------|
| 2012-13 | 149.5  |      35.5  |  185    |
| 2013-14 | 157.08 |      37.5  |  194.58 |
| 2014-15 | 150    |      58.5  |  208.5  |
| 2015-16 | 153.99 |      47.75 |  201.74 |
| 2016-17 |  91.41 |      57.34 |  148.75 |

- (b) No, Madam.

- (c) to (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Revitalization of Public Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## REVITALIZATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES

## 218. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the State-wise list of public libraries in the country;
- (b) whether any public libraries have been closed over the past three years and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the public libraries are facing the problem of revitalizing public libraries; and
- (d) if so, the details of the plans of the Government to revitalize public libraries?

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

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

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b) There are six public libraries under administrative control of Ministry of Culture namely National Library, Kolkata, Central Reference Library, Kolkata, Central Secretariat  Library,  New  Delhi,  Delhi  Public  Library,  Delhi,  Khuda  Bakhsh  Oriental Public Library, Patna and Rampur Raza Library, Rampur.

Data  regarding  State-wise  list  of  Public  Libraries  is  not  maintained  by  Ministry  of Culture.

None of the public Libraries under the control of Ministry of Culture has been closed over  past  three  years.  However,  the  following  five  sub  branch  and  Resettlement colony  libraries  of  Delhi  Public  Library  have  been  closed  in  2015  due  to  lack  of membership and the same merged with the nearest sub branch/ zonal Library:

1. Jagruthi Enclave Sub branch
2. New Rajinder Nagar Sub branch
3. Netaji Nagar Sub branch
4. Vigyan Vihar Sub branch
5. Wazirpur Resettlement colony Library
6. (c) Central  Government  is  providing  financial  help  through  various  matching  and  nonmatching schemes of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation and National Mission on Libraries for the upgradation and modernization of Libraries.
7. (d) To  revitalize  Public  Libraries  Ministry  of  Culture  through  the  matching  and  nonmatching schemes of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation and through National Mission on  Libraries is providing financial assistance for  various  purposes  eg construction/renovation of library buildings, upgradation of infrastructure with furniture and equipment, modernization, procurement of books and reading resources, organization of seminar/training and capacity building of Library professionals/workshop/outreach programs, establishment of children corner, opening of various sections, creating facilities for specially-abled readers, brail corner etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Naming of University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.7.2017

## Naming of University

## 217. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare the name of the Central University in Kerala as Sree Narayan Guru Central University;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by when it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Sir, presently, there is no such proposal under consideration.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Promotion of FDI
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 215.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  17 TH  JULY, 2017.

## PROMOTION OF FDI

215.   SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  large  corporate  houses/groups  are  the  main beneficiaries of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reforms in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  foreign  companies  and  their  Indian associates which have made FDI in the country during each of the last three years, country-wise, sector-wise;
- (c) the  quantum  of  FDI  made  by  the  said  companies  in  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country during the said period; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote FDI in the country?

## 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) & (b): No such assessment has been conducted by the Government. Further, investment by foreign companies who invested in India is maintained remittance  wise,  which  is  very  voluminous  and  is  available  in  public domain at the website of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion at www.dipp.nic.in under the heading `Publication' at 'SIA Newsletter'.
- (c): Separate  data  regarding  investment  made  by  foreign  companies  in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is not maintained.
- (d): To promote Foreign Direct Investment(FDI), the Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy, wherein  except for a small negative list,  most  sectors  are  open  for  100%  FDI  under  the  Automatic  route. Further, the policy on FDI is reviewed on an ongoing basis, to ensure that  India  remains  attractive  &  investor  friendly  destination.  Changes are made  in  the  policy  after  having  intensive  consultations  with stakeholders including apex industry chambers, Associations, representatives of industries/groups and other organizations taking into consideration their views/comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Ahar Civilization
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.7.2017 ASHADHA 26, 1939 (SAKA)

## AHAR CIVILIZATION

## †214.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  get  Ahar  Civilization  situated  in Udaipur (Rajasthan), declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be declared; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No, Madam.  No  proposal  in this regard is received from the State
- to Government of Rajasthan. Further, the site(s) is not included in the Tentative
- (c) List of UNESCO which is the pre-requisite condition for a site to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Reservation for IP’s Wards in ESIC Medical Colleges
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## RESERVATION FOR IP'S WARDS IN ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 211. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  criteria  fixed  by  the Government for selection of Insured Pension (IP's) children for MBBS/BDS course in ESIC Medical College is not favourable to the insured person and their children and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the action taken by the Government to liberalize the criteria so as to fill all the seats reserved for the IP's children in ESIC Medical Colleges; and
- (c)the details regarding the total seats available for IP's children in the ESIC Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges during the academic year 2016-17? ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Government  has  already taken note and accordingly, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)  policy defining the criteria for eligibility  under  'Insured  Person  Quota'  for  preferential  admissions  to MBBS/BDS course in its Medical/ Dental Colleges has been amended for 201718. As per revised criteria, wards of IPs having  upto three years of insurable employment have also been included.
- (c):- The details regarding total seats for IP's children in ESI Medical Colleges during 2016-17 is as under:-

| Name of ESI Medical College        |   No. of seats |
|------------------------------------|----------------|
| Joka- Kolkata, West Bengal         |             52 |
| Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka |             45 |
| Gulbarga, Karnataka                |             45 |
| K.K. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu    |             20 |
| Faridabad, Haryana                 |             35 |
| Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu             |             20 |
| Sanathnagar                        |             50 |
| Total                              |            267 |

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