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Lok Sabha Question No. 45 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Deemed Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 45 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## Deemed Universities

## 45. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	 whether	 the	 Government	 has	 noticed	 that	 the	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 has embarked	on	reviewing	the	Deemed	Universities	status	being	enjoyed	by	nearly	more than	hundred	educational	institutions	across	the	country; (b)	if	so,	whether	the	Ministry	has	also	given	its	approval	for	conducting	the	review	of these	 deemed	 universities	 keeping	 in	 view	 of	 the	 recommendations	 made	 by	 the	 PN Tandon	Committee;	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):	 Presently,	 Institutions	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 are	 regulated	 by	 the University	Grants	Commission	(UGC)	as	per	the	provisions	of	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed to	 be	 Universities)	 Regulations,	2016.	As	per	the	Regulations,	there	is	a	provision	for mandatory	intensive	external	review	of	every	Deemed	to	be	University	once	in	every five	 years	 based	 on	 the	 criteria	 prescribed	 by	 the	 UGC	 from	 time	 to	 time.	 Only	 those Institutions	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 are	 not	 reviewed	 by	 the	 UGC	 which	 are accredited	 with	 highest	 grade	 by	 National	 Assessment	 and	 Accreditation	 Council (NAAC)	or	all	their	eligible	Courses	are	accredited	with	highest	grade	by	National	Board of	 Accreditation	 (NBA)	 for	 two	 continuous	 cycles.	 The	 review	 of	 such	 Institutions Deemed	to	be	Universities	can	be	done	by	the	Institution	itself	through	external	peer review	mechanism. Since	there	is	a	mandatory	provision	for	reviewing	of	every	Institution	Deemed to	 be	 University,	 the	 Ministry	 does	 not	 interfere	 in	 conducting	 review	 of	 these

Institutions.	 However,	 in	 case	 of	 Category	 'B'	 Institutions	 indentified	 by	 the	 Tandon Committee,	the	Government	has	asked	the	UGC	to	see	whether	the	deficiencies	pointed out	 by	 the	 Committee	 have	 been	 rectified	 while	 carrying	 out	 inspection	 as	 per	 the mandatory	requirement	of	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations, 2016.	For	Category	'C'	Institutions	as	identified	by	Tandon	Committee,	the	UGC	has	been asked	to	see	during	inspection	that	whether	deficiencies	have	been	rectified	and	that the	Regulations	are	being	adhered	to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 43 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Expansion of ESIC and EPF Ambit
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 43

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## EXPANSION OF ESIC AND EPF AMBIT

## 43. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to extend the benefits under ESIC and EPF for construction workers and other unorganised sectors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has also requested the State Governments to send the details of beneficiaries under ESIC and EPF; and
- (c)if so, the details thereof and the total number  of workers of unorganised sectors registered under this scheme for availing benefit of ESIC and EPF, State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The construction workers getting salary upto Rs. 21000/- per month  working  in  the  construction  companies  situated  in  Employees' State  Insurance  (ESI)    implemented  areas  are    covered  under  the  ESI Act,1948.  Construction site workers were also covered w.e.f. 01.08.2015. Similarly,  Employees  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  &  Miscellaneous  Provisions Act, 1952 had been made applicable with effect from 31.10.1980 to the establishments  engaged  in  building  and  construction  industry  where employing  20  or  more  persons.  Thus,  the  benefits  under  the  Schemes framed  under  EPF  &  MP  Act,  1952  have  already  been  extended  to construction workers engaged in such establishments.

Both ESI Act, 1948 and EPF&MP Act,1952 are primarily for the workers  in  organized  sector.  As  regards,  un-organised  sector,  the  ESIC has already launched two separate schemes to provide medical facilities to selected category of self-employed workers like Auto-rickshaw drivers and Domestic Workers and their family members on pilot basis at Delhi & Hyderabad but the response was not encouraging.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Funds for Excavation Projects in Bihar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 42 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## FUNDS FOR EXCAVATION PROJECTS IN BIHAR

## 42. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds allocated for the survey of archaeological sites in Bihar and to carry  out  extensive  excavation  work  at  the  said  sites  during  the  last  three years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  special  action  plan  for excavation in Nalanda and Gaya in Bihar which are considered very rich in archaeological heritage; and
- (c) if  so,  the  funds  allocated  for  the  said  schemes  along  with  the  time  frame to start the said work?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR.  MAHESH SHARMA )

- (a) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has carried the excavation in Bihar at the following sites during the last three years:
1.  Rukministhan, South West of Ancient Nalanda University, District Nalanda, Bihar 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.
2.  Urain (Uren), Locality Block Surajgarjha (Suryagarha), District Lakhsaraki, Bihar 2016-2017.

Besides Village to Village Survey has also been carried in district Buxar in Bihar.

The total allocation during the last three year as under:

Year

Amount (Rs. In lakh)

2014-2015

26.25

2015-2016

35.00

2016-2017

28.18

- (b) At present ASI has not formulated any special action plan for excavation work
- & at Nalanda and Gaya in Bihar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Archaeological Studies on Human Civilisation
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 41 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES ON HUMAN CIVILISATION

## 41. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken to foster and forge coordination and cooperation among nations in the field of research in evolution and development of human civilizations around the world;
- (b) details regarding specific archaeological studies and activities being undertaken to trace the history of development of human civilizations in the Indian sub-continent; and
- (c) whether any pyramid like structure has ever been discovered from the archaeological excavation works undertaken in India so far and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR.  MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been extending permissions to research scholars of various countries to carry out field work in India in collaboration with Indian scholars.
- (b) On recommendation of Standing Committee of Central Advisory Board of Archaeology (SC of CABA) project of various State Govt. Universities, Research Institutions, and ASI have been approved and permission accordingly  issued for undertaking excavations, explorations and research projects in different parts of India.

Besides  two  committee  have  been  constituted  by  Minister  of  Culture  for  specific archaeological studies:

1. Meeting of Advisory Committee for Multidisciplinary Study of the River Sarasvati.
2. Meeting of Holistic study of origin and evolution of Indian Culture since 12000 years before present and its interface with other cultures of the World.
3. (c) No, Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Modernisation of Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.40 FOR ANSWER ON 17/07/2017

## MODERNISATION OF STEEL PLANTS

40. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any modernisation and expansion plans for the public sector steel plants in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, plant-wise;
- (c) whether this will improve the steel industrial sector in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether this expansion will result in generation of employment opportunities in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): Steel is a deregulated sector and the role of Government is limited to that of a facilitator. The decisions regarding modernization & expansion of steel plants are essentially taken by the respective companies, based on commercial considerations and  market  dynamics.  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL)  and  Rashtriya  Ispat Nigam  Limited (RINL), PSUs  under the Ministry of Steel, have undertaken modernization and expansion of their steel plants as per the details given below:-

|   S. No . | Name of the Plant                                 | Name of PSU   |   Capacity after Expansion (in MTPA) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------------|
|         1 | Modernization & Expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant | SAIL          |                                 4.2  |
|         2 | Modernization & Expansion of Bokaro Steel Plant   | SAIL          |                                 4.61 |
|         3 | Modernization & Expansion of Durgapur Steel Plant | SAIL          |                                 2.2  |
|         4 | Modernization & Expansion of IISCO Steel Plant    | SAIL          |                                 2.5  |
|         5 | Modernization & Expansion of Bhilai Steel Plant   | SAIL          |                                 7    |
|         6 | Modernization & Expansion of Salem Steel Plant    | SAIL          |                                 0.18 |
|         7 | Modernization & Expansion of Vizag Steel Plant    | RINL          |                                 6.3  |

MTPA- Million ton per annum

(c) The modernization & expansion of SAIL and RINL and consequent increase in steel production capacity will improve performance of the steel sector in the country. State-of-the-art technology will facilitate energy efficient production of steel.

(d) The  addition  of  new  capacities  and  use  of  new  technology  will  create employment opportunities. However, steel being a deregulated sector, employment decisions are taken by the individual steel companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Scrap at Bokaro Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.39

FOR ANSWER ON 17/07/2017

## SCRAP AT BOKARO STEEL PLANT

39. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the removal of scrap from the SAIL plant of Bokaro, Jharkhand has been started and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the date on which the last tender meant for this work ended;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  the  scrap  removal  work  at  the earliest  keeping in view the interests of labourers engaged therein and take action against the officers responsible for delays; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) The removal of scrap in Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is a continuous process.
- (b) The  last  contract  relating  to  recovery  of  buried  scrap  at  Blast  Furnace  Slag Dump expired on 07.12.2016.

(c)&(d):  SAIL  has  already  awarded  the  work    on  15.04.2017.    Successful  bidders have to do the job as per terms & conditions of the contract.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Innovation in Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 38 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  JULY, 2017

## Innovation in Higher Education

## 38. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  country  lacks  innovation  and  infrastructures  in  higher  education institutions across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to introduce innovation in education?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Innovation and upgradation of infrastructure in higher education institutions is an on-going endeavour and the Central Government is making a constant effort in this direction. The University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Scheme 'General Development Assistance' provides financial assistance to eligible Central Universities, Deemed Universities, State Universities and colleges. The main objective of the grant, inter-alia, is to set up new infrastructure and strengthen/upgrade existing infrastructural facilities in the institutions. Further,  in  order  to  encourage  innovation  and  infrastructure  development,  the UGC has launched various schemes and initiatives such as Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE), Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA), Special Assistance Programme (SAP), Research Projects, Basic Science Research and Inter-University Centres. The  Central  Government  has  launched  several  new  initiatives  viz.  National

Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Impacting Research Innovation & Technology (IMPRINT),  Uchchatar  Avishkar  Yojna  (UAY),  Global  Initiative  of  Academic  Networks

(GIAN)  &  Global  Research  Interactive  Network  (GRIN)  in  the  field  of  education  to encourage innovation and research in the country. The initiative of SWAYAM has been launched which intends to provide massive open online courses (MOOCs) for the students across the country with the objective of expanding  the  reach  of  quality  education  to  the  students  using  the  Information  and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.

Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), financial support is provided to improve infrastructure availability in the State Higher Educational Institutions and also to promote research and innovation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Performance of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPIRSES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.7.2017

## PERFORMANCE OF MSME SECTOR

## 35.        SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs), play a pivotal role in the overall industrial development of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also taken note that the MSMEs continue to face several problems in production and marketing of their products;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is taking up/has taken up any study to find out concrete solutions for these problems and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  empower  the  MSMEs  sector  to  create more and more employment opportunities in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b): Yes.  The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in the overall industrial development of the country. The MSMEs are widely dispersed across all sectors of the economy starting from agro based cottage industries to high tech precision engineering  segment.  Furthermore,  the  share  of  MSME  manufacturing  (Gross  Value  of output)  in  total  manufacturing  output  is  to  the  tune  of  33.29%  (in  2015-16)  and  MSME contribution  in  the  country's  GDP  is  to  the  tune  of  30.74%  (in  2014-15).    MSMEs  also contribute 45% of the total exports from the country.
- (c): Yes.
- (d): The Government had set up a One Man Committee to give recommendations on the overall policy of the MSME Sector. The committee has since submitted its Report which has a separate chapter on marketing issues.
- (e): The  Government  is  committed  to  empower  the  MSME  Sector.  Towards  this  end various  Schemes  and  programmes  are  being  implemented  which  include  Prime  Minister's Employment  Generation  programme  (PMEGP),  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Scheme,  Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness programme  (NMCP),  Marketing  Assistance  Scheme  and    MSE-Cluster  Development progarmme  etc.  These    schemes  and  programmes  aim  at  augmenting  the  credit  delivery, infrastructure, marketing and technology for MSMEs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Digitization of School Records
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  JULY, 2017

## Digitization of School Records

33. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  digitalise  all  academic  records  from secondary level institutions in the country; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  Government  has  also  included  Aadhaar Card in the certificates of the students; and (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  follow-up  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  this

- matter?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  Yes, Madam.
- (b)  &  (c)  :    The  National  Academic  Depository  (NAD)  which  is  a  24  X  7  online  store house  of  academic  awards  digitally  lodged  by  various  academic  institutions  /  school boards / eligibility assessment bodies has been established. The academic awards to be  lodged  on  NAD  shall  cover  degrees,  diplomas,  certificates,  mark-sheets  including awards  issued  for  skill  development.  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has been designated as authorized body to operationalise NAD.

NAD  comprises  of  two  interoperable  digital  depositories  viz.,  NDSL  Database Management  Limited  (NDML)  and  CDSL  Ventures  Limited  (CVL).  Maintenance  of academic awards in a digital depository not only enables online access, retrieval and verification  of  these  awards,  but  also  helps  eliminating  fraudulent  practices  such  as forgoing of certificates and mark-sheets etc. The  Aadhaar  will  be  used  for  registration  and  usage  of  the  digital  database. However, in the event of non-availability of Aadhaar, a unique NAD ID will be generated to facilitate digital services to NAD users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Priority in Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.32 ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## PRIORITY IN BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

32.   SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Standing  Committee  on  Transport, Tourism and Culture has pointed out in its report that States which got more tourism arrivals rather than business arrivals should get priority in budgetary allocation for development of tourism; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Standing  Committee  on  Transport,  Tourism  and  Culture noted that during 2014-15 most of the allocation under PIDDC had gone to the North Eastern States whereas most important tourism states like  Kerala and Goa showed nil allocations. The Committee recommended  that  states  which  are  attracting  largest  number  of tourists  should  be  given  special  dispensation  for  development  of tourism and their allocation not to be withheld/ reduced on account of  technicalities  like,  utilization  certificates,  incomplete  proposal etc.
- (b):    Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  make  any  discrimination  in connection  with  release  of  funds  to  any  State/Union  Territory. Funds for developing tourism infrastructure are given to States/Union  Territories  in  accordance  with  scheme  guidelines. While  releasing  funds  due  care  is  taken  on  the  availability  of budgetary allocation and adherence to the financial rules laid down by the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Sex Education in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 31 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## SEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

31. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA :

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the sex education in schools is being imparted under Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has conducted any survey amongst secondary and higher secondary school children to know their response towards AEP; and

- (c)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) mainly focuses on education about three  major  concerns:  (i)  Process  of  Growing  up  during  adolescence,  (ii)  HIV  and AIDS and (iii) Substance (Drug) Abuse. AEP has been introduced in the schools with the  aim  to  empower  young  people  with  accurate,  age  appropriate  and  culturally relevant information, promote healthy attitudes and develop skills to enable them to respond to real life situations in positive and responsible ways.

- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.

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