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Lok Sabha Question No. 2705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Female Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## FEMALE DOMESTIC WORKERS

## 2705. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a)whether the Government has enacted/proposes to enact any law to protect/safeguard  the  interests  of  female  domestic  workers  and provide them with social security and other benefits;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said law is likely to come into effect; and (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Discussion  are  underway  regarding  a  National  Policy  for Domestic  Workers,  including  women  with  the  aim  to    protect  the domestic worker  including  women from abuse harassment violence and  guarantee  them  rights    in  the  matter    of    social  security  and minimum wages. Besides, the  Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 has been enacted to provide social security relating to life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age protection to the unorganized workers including female domestic  workers.  Various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are implementing such social security schemes like Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (Ministry of Rural Development); National Family  Benefit  Scheme  (Ministry  of       Rural Contd..2/-

Development); and maternity and health benefit Schemes (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare).  In addition, the Central Government has recently  converged  the  social  security  schemes  of  Aam  Aadmi  Bima Yojana (AABY) with Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to provide life  and  disability  coverage  to  the  unorganised  workers including  domestic  workers  for  the  age  group  of  18  to  50  years depending  upon  their  eligibility.  PMJJBY  gives  coverage  of  Rs.  2/lakhs on death at premium of Rs. 330/- per annum while   PMSBY gives coverage  of  Rs.  2/-  lakhs  on  accidental  death    besides  disability benefits  as  per    scheme  at  premium  of  Rs.  12/-  per  annum.  These converged schemes are being implemented by Life Insurance Corporation of India. The annual premium is shared on 50:50 basis by the  Central  Government  and  the  State  Governments/State  Nodal agencies. The benefits of these schemes are  also available  to female domestic  workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Secondary Patent Applications
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2704. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  MARCH, 2018.

## SECONDARY PATENT APPLICATIONS

## 2704.  SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्री

- (a) the average time taken for processing and disposal of the patent applications in India;
- (b) the number of secondary patent applications filed during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether  many  Institutions  file  applications  for  secondary  patents  through proxies with intent to extend patent legacy, if so, the details thereof along with the safeguards available against such evasive loopholes; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  number  of  secondary  patents  approved  by  the  Controller General of Patents, Design and Trade Marks in India during the last two years particularly for drug formulations?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्रालयमेंराज् यम त्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Patents Applications are processed as per the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970 (as amended) and the Rules thereof.  The pendency of patent applications is measured in term of pending requests for examination. The average time for examination of a patent application after filing of request for examination is currently around 3 to 5 years. The disposal of patent  applications  follows  a  chronological  queuing  system  at  various stages.  This is a quasi-judicial process in which any person can file an opposition against the application.  Therefore, no definite time line can be identified by which the said applications will be disposed off.
- (b) to (d): Not applicable, since there is no concept of secondary patent applications under the Patents Act 1970 (as amended).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Digital Evaluation System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## Digital Evaluation System

## 2703. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  any  proposal  is  pending  before  the  Government  on introduction  of  digital  evaluation  system  for  answer  script  of  the  students  at  the university level; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  No  such  proposal  is  pending  consideration  of  the  Ministry.  However, Universities are established under either a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act and have administrative  autonomy  in  their  functioning,  which  includes  introduction  of digital evaluation system for answer script of the students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Encouragement for Rural  Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2700 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## ENCOURAGEMENT FOR RURAL TOURISM

## 2700. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  involvement  and  participation  of  rural  communities  is being encouraged for developing/promoting rural tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether women,  youth and disadvantaged groups are being encouraged for developing/promoting Rural Tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether awareness is being created among tour operators regarding potential of Rural Tourism to develop Rural Tourism; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of programmes/schemes being implemented in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Rural Circuit is one of thematic circuits identified for development under this scheme and is aimed  at  leveraging  the  power  of  tourism  as  a  force  multiplier  for revitalising the rural economy  and  for giving both domestic  and international tourists a glimpse into the 'True' India.

The objectives of  the  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme include creating employment  through  active  involvement  of  local  communities  and following community based development and pro-poor tourism approach. The Ministry of Tourism creates awareness about the various products and destinations including Rural Tourism amongst  the trade and consumers by participating in exhibitions and by organizing Roadshows.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: MoU with other Countries on Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## MOU WITH OTHER COUNTRIES ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## 2699 SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI R DHRUVA NARAYANA:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state ?

- a) whether the Government has signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom, the Northern Ireland and other countries on co-operation in the field of Skill Development, Vocational Education and Training;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with the achievement so far;
- c) whether the said MoU would pave the way for strengthening the India's skill ecosystem thereby skilling  youth for  better  employment  prospects  and  if so,  the  details thereof;
- d) the details of funds allocated and disbursement for the purpose so far along with the number of beneficiaries; and
- e) whether there is any provision of exchange programme for the students of all the three countries and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (e) The Government has not yet signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Kingdom, the Northern Ireland. However, Cabinet has approved the Cabinet Note on signing of MoU between MSDE and United Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern  Ireland  on  Cooperation  in  the  Field  of  Skill  Development,  Vocational Education and Training on 7 th February 2018.

This  G2G  (Government to  Government) MoU will provide  a  platform for both India  and UK ministers / senior officials to review of progress enable cross learning and most importantly enable steering these projects to address national priorities on skill development. There is no provision of exchange programs of students of all three countries namely, United Kingdom, the Northern Ireland and India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Setting up of Five FSRUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018 SETTING UP OF FIVE FSRUs

## 2698.    DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

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- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  five  Floating  Storage  Re-gasification  Units including one planned to be set up in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof along with the location of the said project;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed Amalapuram for location of the said project which is a part of the upcoming Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द  र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c):  The  LNG  Terminal/FSRU are being set up by various entities based on their own techno-commercial  viability  study.  In  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Andhra  Pradesh  Gas Distribution Corporation Ltd. (APGDC), a Joint Venture Company of GAIL Gas Limited and Andhra Pradesh Gas Infrastructure Corporation (APGIC), an Andhra Pradesh State Government Public  Sector  Enterprise  has  been  incorporated  with  an  objective  of  designing/developing Natural Gas supply/Distribution Network, Gas Processing through Liquification/Re-gasification plants and to import, store, transport and distribute Natural Gas in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh.  APGDC  is  endeavoring  to  establish  Floating  Storage  Re-gasification  Unit  (FSRU) based LNG Terminal at Kakinada.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: TGT/PGT Test
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## TGT/PGT Test

## 2697. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  declining  number  of  teachers  qualifying from non-Hindi speaking regions of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government plans to change the weightage attached to knowledge of Hindi for such aspirants in the TGT/ PGT selection test; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As  Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  list  of  the  Constitution,  the recruitment  and  service  conditions  of  teachers  are  in  the  domain  of  respective  State Governments/UT Administrations. The Central Government through the Centrally Sponsored Schemes  of  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  and  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RMSA) provides support to the States and UTs as per approvals, for additional teachers in order  to  maintain  appropriate  Pupil  Teacher  Ratio  at  elementary  and  secondary  levels  of schooling, respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Declaration of Tourist Spots as National Tourist Centres
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2695 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## DECLARATION OF TOURIST SPOTS AS NATIONAL TOURIST CENTRES

2695. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  tourist  spots  declared  as  national  tourists centres in the country State/UT-wise; (b) the  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  to  the State Governments for development of these spots during the last three years and the current year; (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate more funds to the State Governments for the purpose; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  accord/grant  the  status  of national tourists centres to any tourist spots in the country.

(b) to (e):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Closure of NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH 2018

## Closure of NIOS

## 2692.  SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  close  the  National  Institute  of  Open Schooling Board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  replace  the  NIOS  with  a  new education Board and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons behind the replacement of NIOS?

## ANSWER

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Inclusion of Tourist Sites of Bihar in UNESCO World Heritage List
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## INCLUSION OF TOURIST SITES OF BIHAR IN UNESCO  WORLD HERITAGE LIST

## †2691.SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the UNESCO  (United  Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizations)  has  included  several  tourist  sites  in  Bihar  including  the  historical site, Vaishali in conditional list instead of permanent list of world heritage sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the effective steps taken by the Government to get various historical tourist sites specially Vaishali included in the permanent list of the world heritage sites?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b)  Yes  Madam.  Few  sites  from  Bihar  including  Ruins  of  Ancient  Vaishali
- feature in UNESCO's Tentative List under:
- (i)  Silk Road Sites in India
- (ii)  Sites  along  the  Uttarapath,  Badshahi  Sadak,  Sadak-e-Azam,  Grand Trunk Road
- (iii)  Sites of Satyagrah, India's non-violent Freedom Movement
- (c)      India  has  at  present  42  sites  on  the  Tentative  List  and  as  per  Operational Guidelines,  only  one  site  can  be  considered  in  a  year  for  inscription  on  the World  Heritage  List.  Augmentation  of  sites  on  the  World  Heritage  List  is  a continuous  process.  Several  sites  have  been  included  in  the  List  with  the support of various State Governments after selecting the sites on the basis of their  potential  for  fulfilling  criteria  and  demonstration  of  Outstanding  Universal Value.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Impact of MNCs on MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA, MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2690 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## IMPACT OF MNCs ON MSMEs

## 2690.      SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

## SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

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

(a) whether  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  of  the country  are  reportedly  lagging  behind  due  to  availability  of  the  products  of many multi-national companies;

(b) if so, the details thereof  and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the reasons for the higher prices of domestic products in comparison to the products manufactured in China; and

(d) the remedial measures taken by the Government to protect and promote MSMEs in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to  (c):   The survival and growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) depends on a number of factors like availability of timely credit, upgradation  of  technology,  infrastructure,  access  to  market,  quality  of  products etc. Competition from internal and external sources including competition from multinational companies is also one of the factors.

(d): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is committed to handhold  and  promote  MSMEs  in  the  country  through  its  schemes  which include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing  Competitiveness  Programme  (NMCP),  Marketing  Assistance and  Technology  Up-gradation  (MATU),  International  Cooperation  Scheme, ZED Certification Scheme and Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Packaged Food under Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## Packaged Food under Mid-Day Meal Scheme

## † 2689.   SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  suggested  the  State  Governments  to  provide packaged food or milk to children under Mid-day Meal scheme in schools;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate such scheme in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Under Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS), only hot cooked meals are served to  children  as  per  the  directions  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  and t he provision of National Food Security Act, 2013 to provide hot cooked mid-day meal under  the  Scheme. MDMS  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  implemented  in partnership  with  all  States  and  UTs.  The  overall  responsibility  for  providing  a cooked  and  nutritious  mid-day  meal  to  eligible  children  lies  with  the  State Governments and Union Territory Administrations who shall fix the menu as per their local needs.  Though milk is not one of the food articles prescribed under the MDMS, some States and UTs provide milk, as an additional item from their own resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Women Agricultural Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## WOMEN AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS

†2688. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a)whether  the  women  agricultural  labourers  are  not  being  given  minimum wages as per Minimum wages Act;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)whether the Government  has  made  any  assessment regarding the condition of women agricultural labourers;
- (d)if so, the details and the findings thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e)the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the condition of women agricultural labourers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Agricultural  Labour  is  a  scheduled  employment  under  the Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948.  Accordingly  the  minimum  wages  fixed  by  the Appropriate  Government  are  equally  payable  both  to  male  and  female workers and the Act does not discriminate on the basis of gender.
- (c):
- No, Madam.
- (d): Doesn't arise in view of (c) above.
- (e): Equal  Remuneration  Act,  1976  provides  for  payment  of  equal remuneration  to  men  and  women  workers  for  the  same  work  or  work  of similar nature without any discrimination. The Act is effectively enforced by the  Central  and  State  Government  by  conducting  regular  inspections  to detect the violation of provisions of the Act by establishments. The office of Chief  Labour  Commissioner  (Central)  in  the  Central  Sphere  and  State Government  in  State  Sphere  are  the  appropriate  authorities  to  conduct inspection to ensure implementation of the provisions of the Act. Officers of the  appropriate  Government  notified  as  Inspectors  make  inspections  and prosecute those found violating provision of the Act.

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