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Lok Sabha Question No. 5765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Ban on Junk Food in School Canteens
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Ban on Junk Food in School Canteens

†5765. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the type of committee constituted by the Government to ban junk food in school canteens and the details of the suggestions given by the said committee; and (b) the details of the future policy formulated/to be formulated by the Government in view of these suggestions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and  (b):  An  expert  Group  was  constituted  on  16.09.2013  by  Food  Safety  and Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI),  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  New Delhi  on  the  direction  of  Hon'ble  High  Court,  Delhi  to  assist  the  Central  Advisory Committee (CAC) of FSSAI to develop guidelines for making available quality and safe food in schools.  The Expert Group has recommended the restriction/limitation of the availability of most common HFSS (High in Fat, Salt and Sugar) Foods in schools and area  within  50  meters.    Education  being  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the Constitution, majority of the schools are under the purview of the State Government. It is, therefore, for the respective State/Union Territory Governments to prevent sale of Junk food in schools.  However, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has advised  its  affiliated  schools  to  ensure  that  school  canteens  provide  healthy  snacks and  that  junk  food,  carbonated  and  aerated  beverages  are  replaced  with  healthy snacks, juices and dairy products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Regulation of Income earned by Child Actor
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## REGULATION OF INCOME EARNED BY CHILD ACTOR

5764. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a)whether the Government has taken note that there is no special or general law to regulate the income earned by a child actor from his contracts;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government is considering to bring a  law in India on
- the lines of California Child Actor Bills; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Child  Labour  (Prohibition  &  Regulation)  Amendment Act, 2016 inter-alia provides for complete prohibition on employment or  work  of  children  below  14  years  of  age  in  any  occupation  or process. However, as an exception, the Act allows a child to work as an  artist  subject  to  the  conditions  and  safety  measures  prescribed. Government has framed amendment in the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation)  Rules,  1988  in  consultation  with  different  stakeholders and it has been decided to regulate the working conditions of the child artist  to  ensure  proper  facilities  for  safety,  security,  physical  and mental  health  of  the  child  artist.  In  order  to  regulate  the  income earned by a child artist, it provides that at least twenty percent of the income earned by the child from the production or event to be directly deposited  in  a  fixed  deposit  account  in  a  nationalised  bank  in  the name  of  the  child  which  may  be  credited  to  the  child  on  attaining majority.  Further,  guidelines  to  regulate  child  participation  in  TV Serials, reality shows and advertisements have been formulated by the National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  during  the  year 2010-11.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Admission Process in DU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Admission Process in DU

## 5763. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

(a) whether the Government proposed to revamp the current admission process and conduct the written  examination  for  admission  in  Delhi  University  (DU)  for  various  undergraduate  courses from the coming academic year;

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  courses  identified  for  the  purpose  and  the  guidelines formulated in this regard; and
- (c) the time by when a final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) : University of Delhi has informed that it would continue with the admission process which  was  followed  for  various  undergraduate  courses  in  2016-17.  The  entrance  test  will  be conducted for the following eight professional courses only, as previously: -

- 1) Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
- 2) B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics
- 3) Bachelor of Business Adminstration (Financial Investment Analysis)
- 4) B.Tech (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations)
- 5) B.A. (hons) Humanities  and Social Sciences
- 6) Bachelors of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
- 7) Bachelor of  Science  in  Physical  Education,  Health  Education  &  Sports H.E.& S.)
- 8) B.A. (Hons.) Multimedia and Mass Communication.

(b) to  (c):  The  University  is  not  introducing  admission  through  entrance  test  in  any  new course/programme this year and there are no fresh guidelines in this regard. The University will admit students in different Undergraduate Courses based on the merit of 12 th Class Board Results with above mentioned exception.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Water Scarcity
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Water Scarcity

## 5762. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (a) whether it is a fact that severe water scarcity has forced some educational institutes in the country to declare advance holidays; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the action 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 Central Government does not maintain the list of educational Institutions which  have  declared  advance  holidays  due  to  severe  water  scarcity.  However,  one Institution namely Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Tamil Nadu has reported that due to severe water scarcity, the Institution was forced to close during the year 2014 for about 3 weeks. For the current year, the Institution has rescheduled its  working  days in such a way that semester examinations are conducted before the situation gets worse. University Grants Commission (UGC) has sanctioned Rs. 2.00 Crore to  Gandhigram  Rural  Institute,  Tamil  Nadu  for  the  purpose  of  implementing  water supply project under the Cauvery Combined Water Supply Scheme of Tamil Nadu on the Campus. Further, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, which is a private deemed to be university, has reported that due to anticipated water shortage in May, had scheduled to conduct examinations in Technical and Management side only in the first  week  of  May  as  against  3 rd week  of  May.  This  was  done  in  the  beginning  of  the semester itself.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Medical Supervisors in ESI Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MANHOR UNTWAL

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## MEDICAL SUPERVISORS IN ESI HOSPITALS

## †5761. SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Madhya Pradesh Government to set up ESIC model hospital and if so, the details and the status thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaint  of  irregularities against  the  medical  Supervisor,  ESIC  model  hospital,  Indore  in  Madhya Pradesh;
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the action is likely to be taken in this regard;
- (d)the  total  number  of  medical  supervisors  in  charge  working  in  the  ESIC hospitals  in  the  country  including  those  who  are  working  on  temporary basis;
- (e)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  remove  those  in-charge  medical supervisors  who  are  working  on  temporary  basis  and  make  this  post permanent and if so, the time by which the action is likely to be taken in this regard; and
- (f)if not, whether the said in-charge medical superintendents are likely to be
- removed in future and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

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

- (a): No  such  proposal  has  been  received  from  Madhya  Pradesh Government.
- (b) & (c): A  complaint  had  been  received  against  Dr.  Pratima  Dave,  the then  Medical  Superintendent  of  Model  Hospital,  Indore.  She  has  now  been transferred from ESIC Hospital, Indore.
- (d) to (f): No such post of Medical Supervisor exists. However, there is one post of Medical Superintendent in each Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Establishment of Khadi University
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## ESTABLISHMENT OF KHADI UNIVERSITY

## 5760. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a) whether the concerned officials have approached or propose to approach the  Maharashtra  Government  to  establish  a  Khadi  research  centre  and  Khadi University in Nashik and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for unnecessary delay in this regard; and
- (c) the amount of funds spent so far and the funds proposed to be allocated in the next three years for this project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No,    Madam.    As  on  date  there  is  no  proposal  before  the  Ministry  to establish a Khadi Research Centre and Khadi University in Nashik.

(b)&(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Scrappage Policy for Trucks
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5759 FOR ANSWER ON 10/04/2017

## SCRAPPAGE POLICY FOR TRUCKS

5759.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  considered  a  mandatory  scrappage  policy  for trucks in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the timeline for implementation of the same as well as the current status of the policy?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(c): The  Ministry of  Road  Transport & Highways had proposed a concept note on  'Vehicle  Fleet  Modernisation  Programme'    to  enable  the  replacement  of  old vehicles [Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCVs), which includes trucks and buses] and is working on the revised concept note.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Amenities to NRIs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5758. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  10 TH  APRIL, 2017.

## AMENITIES TO NRIs

## 5758.  SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  any  special  amenities  to  the Indians living abroad under the start up scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  non-resident  Indians  (NRIs)  are  being  allured  towards setting up export oriented units in the country; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up incubation centres for NRIs even abroad and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): No, Madam.
- (b): The Government has put in place a liberal and transparent policy for Foreign Direct  Investment  (FDI),  including  investments  from  Non-resident  Indians (NRIs),  wherein  most  of  the  sectors  are  open  to  FDI  under  the  automatic route. The policy allows special dispensation for NRI investments in the sector of  townships,  housing,  built-up  infrastructure  and  construction  development projects (which  include, but are  not  restricted  to,  housing,  commercial premises, hotels, resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities,  city  and  regional  level  infrastructure),  without  the  conditionalities attached to FDI in such projects. It also allows a special dispensation for NRI investments  in  the  sectors  of  Scheduled  Air  Transport  Services,  Domestic Scheduled Passenger Airlines, Non-Scheduled Air Transport Services, NonScheduled airlines, Chartered airlines and Cargo airlines, wherein 100% NRI investment is permitted under the automatic route. Further investment made by  NRIs  on  non-repatriation  basis  under  Schedule  4  of  Foreign  Exchange Management  Act,  1999  (FEMA)  Regulation  is  deemed  to  be  domestic investment at par with the investment made by residents.
- (c): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Performance of RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5757

## FOR ANSWER ON 10/04/2017

## PERFORMANCE OF RINL

5757.  PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  the  projects  affected  due  to  less  utilisation  of  Internal  and External Budgetary Resources (IEBR) and less outlay by the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. during the year 2016-17; and
- (b) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  RINL  has  achieved  its  capex  target  for  2016-17.    Projects  have  not  been affected  on  account  of  less  utilization  of  Internal  and  Extra  Budgetary  Resources (IEBR) and less outlay during 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Colleges for Hearing Impaired Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: George Baker

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  APRIL, 2017

## Colleges for Hearing Impaired Students

5755. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  the  status  of  the  colleges  proposed  to  be  established  for  students  with  hearing impairment in the country; (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized for the purpose during the last three years, State/UT-wise; (c) the details of the target fixed and achievements made under this programme during the said period, State/UT-wise; (d) whether the Government is satisfied with the achievement or it is lagging behind from the fixed target; and (e) the details thereof along with the reasons and the action taken by the Government in
- this regard?

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

(a)  to  (e):  As  informed  by  the  Department  of  Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities (Divyangjan), the Department is implementing the Scheme of Establishment of College for Deaf in five regions of the country.  The scheme was launched on 29 th January, 2015.  The Scheme  envisages  financial  assistance  to  one  college,  affiliated  to  the  UGC  approved Universities,  in  each  of  the  five  regions  of  the  country  (including  one  in  North  East)  for expansion  of  the  infrastructure  of  the  existing  college,  purchase  of  aids/equipment  and financial assistance in the form of grant in aids to reimburse the cost incurred by the college towards payment of salaries and allowances.  Maximum Central assistance which can be provided  under  the  Scheme  is  only  Rs.  2.50  crore.    One  proposal  received  from  Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) for establishing College for Deaf in Lucknow in conformity to the guidelines of the Scheme has been approved and Rs. 81 lakhs released to DSMNRU in 2016-17 for expansion of existing infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Law for Entrepreneurs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5754. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  10 TH  APRIL, 2017.

## LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS

## 5754.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government is likely to enact any law to encourage entrepreneurs  to  set  up  companies  of  international  standard  and  provide protection to them in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  said  law  is  likely  to  be enacted along with the sectors where entrepreneurs are likely to be benefited as a result thereof?

## 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): As per available information, no such step is proposed to be taken.
- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: ASIDE Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5753(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  APRIL, 2017

## ASIDE SCHEME

## 5753(H). SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether ASIDE scheme has been shelved by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the ongoing projects sanctioned before closure of the said scheme will be provided central component of the funds; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  amount  of  central  component  yet  to  be released for ongoing projects sanctioned under the said scheme in Madhya Pradesh and the time by which it is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. The ASIDE Scheme was delinked from the support of the centre in Budget 2015-16 due to increased devolution of Union taxes to the States (32% to 42%). No funds were therefore provided to the States under the ASIDE scheme in the year 2015-16 and 2016-17. For the ongoing central sector projects, only a limited amount of Rs 50.00 cr was provided in 2015-16 and Rs 65.00 cr in 2016-17. No funds are being provided from 2017-18 onwards.
- (b): No, Madam. The States have been requested to complete their ongoing ASIDE projects in the States from their increased devolution of funds. Limited assistance was given in 2015-16 and 2016-17 to the ongoing  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Central  Component  of  ASIDE  scheme  which  were  nearing completion. No further funding is envisaged under  the ASIDE scheme.
- (C):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Reserved Posts for OBC/SC/ST
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5752 FOR ANSWER ON 10/04/2017

## RESERVED POSTS FOR OBC/SC/ST

5752.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of reservation given to the candidates belonging to OBC, SC and  ST  in  jobs  in  the  Ministry  of  Steel  and  the  Public  Sector  Undertakings, companies and institutes under the Ministry during the last three years;
- (b) whether the posts under OBC, SC and ST categories are lying vacant in the public sector undertakings, companies and institutes under the Ministry of Steel and work is being done through outsourcing; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the outsourcing done during the said period, category-wise, unit-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) Ministry  of  Steel  has  not  made  any  direct  recruitment  during  the  last  three years. The institutes associated with Ministry of Steel are not funded by Government of India. CPSEs under the Ministry of Steel follow the Presidential Directives issued by the Government with respect to the percentage of reservation to be provided to SCs, STs and OBCs. The percentage of reservation prescribed by Government for OBCs, SCs and STs in Direct Recruitment on All India basis by open competitive test (for Group A and B posts) is 27%, 15% and 7.5% respectively. For Direct recruitment on All  India  basis,  otherwise  than  open  competition,  the  percentage  of  reservation prescribed for OBCs, SCs and STs is 25.84%, 16.66% and 7.5% respectively.  For regional recruitments in Group C posts, the percentage varies from State to State in proportion  of  their  population  in  the  respective  States/UTs  as  prescribed  by  the Central Government.

(b)&(c): Outsourcing of work is not done on the basis of reservation or vacant posts of SC/ST/OBC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Retail Markets on NHs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5751. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  10 TH  APRIL, 2017.

## RETAIL MARKETS ON NHs

## 5751.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government proposed to expand organised retail markets along with the national highways in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  total  amount  likely  to  be  spent  on  the  implementation  of  the  said proposals?

## 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) to (c): Information is being collected  and shall be placed on the Table of the House.

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