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Lok Sabha Question No. 4273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Bank Loan to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  4273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## BANK LOAN TO MSMEs

## 4273. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the loans are reportedly provided at high rates of interest to the micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country; if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the condition of borrower entrepreneurs become miserable in case of natural disasters;
- (c) if  so,  whether  any  inquiry  committee  has  been  constituted  in  this  regard;  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  strictness  of  various  regulators  is  having  negative  impact  on  MSME sector;  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  remedial  measures  being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Interest rates have been deregulated by Reserve Bank of India. RBI has also advised Banks  to  sanction  all  their  advances  with  reference  to  the  Marginal  Cost  of  Fund  Based Lending Rates (MCLR) with effect from April 1, 2016.
- (b) to (d): This Ministry has not conducted any study recently to ascertain the condition of borrowers during natural disaster. However, in terms of RBI master direction dated July 1, 2016  on  'Relief  Measures  by  Banks  in  Areas  Affected  by  Natural  Calamities',  there  are provisions for relief to loans given, inter alia, to rural artisans, traders, micro / small industrial units or  in case of extreme situations, medium enterprises.

Further, in order to provide a simpler and faster mechanism to address the stress in the accounts  of  MSMEs  and  to  facilitate  the  promotion  and  development  of  MSMEs,  the guidelines  in  regard  to  'Framework  for  Revival  and  Rehabilitation  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium  Enterprises' have been issued by RBI  to banks on March  17, 2016 for implementation thereof. In respect of MSME loans above Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 25 crore, the framework provides for committee approach for deciding corrective action plan for stressed MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Launch of Buddhist Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL, VISHNU DAYAL RAM, VINOD KUMAR SONKAR, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4272 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## LAUNCH OF BUDDHIST CIRCUIT

4272. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any plan for development  of  Buddhist  circuits  and  heritage  tourist  places and  cities  related  to  Lord  Buddha  under  Swadesh  Darshan Yojana;
- if so, the State-wise details of the Buddhist sites and the steps taken by the Government for the development and promotion of  these  sites  along  with  the  funds/grant  allocated  by  the Government in this regard during the last three years, State-
- (b) wise;
- (c) whether Buddhist circuit development project is under consideration of the Government and the criteria for selecting tourist centres and sites;
- (d) whether famous Buddhist sites like Sanchi Stupa, Sanchi Nagri and places in district  Kaushambi of Uttar Pradesh have been included in the Buddhist circuit and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):   Buddhist Circuit has been identified as one of the thirteen  thematic  circuits  for  development  under  the  Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

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

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/UT       | Name of the Project/Year of sanction                                                                         |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Bihar          | Construction of Cultural Centre adjacent to Maya Sarovar on the western side at Bodhgaya in Bihar (2014-15). |             33.17 |
|         2 | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar in Madhya Pradesh (2016-17).              |             74.94 |
|         3 | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Sravasti, Kushinagar & Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh (2016-17).              |             99.97 |

All places associated with the Buddhist heritage in the country are  covered  under  Buddhist  Circuit  Theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Commodity Boards
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4271 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## COMMODITY BOARDS

## 4271. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to close down the commodity boards like the Rubber Board,  the  Spices  Board,  the  Coffee  Board,  the  Tea  Board,  etc.  and  if  so  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has appointed any Committee or has entrusted any agency for the study regarding the viability  of the commodity boards and if so, the details and the results thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  merge  or  integrate  different  commodity  boards under one roof of administration and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  re-structure  the  existing  administrative setup of commodity boards and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to appoint  politically  nominated  chairmen  for  these commodity boards and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

(a) to (c ): No Madam. At present, there is no such proposal under consideration of the Department of Commerce.

(d) & (e) :  In the interest of effective and smooth functioning of the Commodity Boards viz. Coffee Board, Tobacco Board, Tea Board, Spices Board and Rubber Board, it has been found desirable to separate  the  positions  of  the  Chairman  and  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  the  Boards.      Rules  in respect of Coffee Board, Tobacco Board, Tea Board and Rubber Board have been amended.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Export of Devices
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4270 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT OF DEVICES

## 4270. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the shipments of devices like mobiles and computers have dipped for the second year in a row;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with its impact on India's exports; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the export of such devices and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

- (a) & (b):  India's global exports of mobile and like devices decreased from US$ 244.49 Million in the financial year 2013-14 to US$ 202.91 Million in the financial year 201415. It subsequently increased to US$ 206.22 Million in the financial year 2015-16.

India's  global  exports  of  computers  and  like  devices  decreased  from  US$  2,997.72 Million  in  the  financial  year  2013-14  to  US$  1,031.71  Million  in  the  financial  year 2014-15.  It further decreased to US$ 838.1 Million in the financial year 2015-16.

Economic  slowdown  in  developed  and  emerging  economies;  depreciation  of  Euro, Rouble, Brazilian  Real, and Yuan  etc. against  Rupee and increase  in  competition are major reasons for decline in exports.

Since  share  of  computers,  mobiles  and  the  like  devices  is  less  that  0.4%  of  India's exports in the past 2 years, decline of export in these items does not have major impact on India's exports.

( c):  The important steps taken by the Government to increase the export of such devices are as under :

- i) Enhancing  export  competitiveness  through  support  under  the  Merchandise Exports from India Scheme.
2. ii) Providing facility for duty free import of inputs and machinery required for export production.
3. iii) Providing refund of duties paid on export products.
4. iv) Deepening  market  access  in  select  countries  and  promoting  region  specific exports by entering into free trade agreements.
- v) Reducing  cost  of  capital  through  interest  equalisation  of  3%  on  all  exports from  the  MSME  sector  and  notified  exports  from  other  sectors  under  the Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit.
6. vi) Reducing transaction cost through reduction in number  of  mandatory documents  required  for  exports  and  imports,  facility  of  online  filing  of applications  and  introduction  of  24x7  operations  at  17  Sea  ports  and  18 airports.
7. vii) Promoting  access  to  new  product  markets/regions  through  Market  Access Initiative and Market Development Assistance schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Universities to Study Culture and Heritage
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## Universities to Study Culture and Heritage

4269. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to establish the Universities for studies on the culture, heritage and history of the Indigenous people in the country and in the world; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether  this  kind  of  University  is  contemplated  in  North-Eastern  Region, considering its rich diversities and other socio-cultural importance in the country; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the time by which it is likely to be set up?

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

(a) to  (d): No, Madam. However, Universities being multidisciplinary institutions of higher education and research, grant academic degrees in various subjects. Culture, heritage and history of the Indigenous people in the country and in the world, as a subject, is taught in many Universities including the Universities in the North-Eastern Region as a part of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Approval to Distant Education Courses in Kerala
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th DEC EMBER, 2016

## Approval to Distant Education Courses in Kerala

## 4268. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN :

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has refused to give approval to the Di Education (DE) Courses of some Universities in the State of Kerala for academic year 2015 - 16; (b) if so, the details and reasons therefor; and (c) the steps taken to restore the recognition to the said course during the year 2015 - 16 and also for approval of the DE courses in the future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the information furnished by the University Grants Commission (UGC) that based on the decision taken by t he Distance Education Committee of the Commission ,it has withdrawn the recognit iongranted to the University of Kerala for academic year 2015 - 16 on th July, 2015. Further, the recognition to the Open & Distance Learning (ODL) programmes of the University  of  Calicut  were  also  not  extended  by  the  Distance  Education  Committee  of C ommission  after  the direction  of  the Hon'ble High  Court  of  Kerala for  violating  UGC guidelines  on  distance  education. With  regard  to  the  restoration  of  recognition  to  the  ODL programs, these two U niversities would have to abide by the guidelines and policy ofthe UGC in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Medium of Instruction in Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Medium of Instruction in Higher Education

## 4265. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that students with rural background are unable to pursue higher education on account of English being the medium of instruction;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce both English and Hindi as medium of instruction in the institutions of higher education and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the alternative steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (d):  The  National  Policy  on  Education,  1986  has  emphasized  on the adoption of modern Indian/regional  languages    as  the  media  of  instruction  at the  University  stage. The University Grants Commission (UGC) reviews, inter-alia, the medium of instruction in Higher Education with the Universities in the country. In a Conference of Vice Chancellors of the Central Universities held on 18 th February, 2016, the Vice-Chancellors of all Central Universities have unanimously resolved to ensure that no student is deprived of Higher Education due to language limitations. It was also resolved to ensure instructions in an Indian language as applicable to the State along with English.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Purchase of Stake in GSPC KG Basin
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

4264.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016 Purchase of Stake in GSPC KG Basin SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM: SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE: SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to merge Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited with State Oil Public Sector Undertakings to compete with global giants in this field and to lay a pipeline for transportation of petroleum products;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with any evaluation made by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to merge Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC) with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited and if so, the details thereof along with the likely benefits of the said merger;

(d) whether the proposed merger between the two companies is likely to help in reduction of huge debt of GSPC and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether ONGC proposes to buy stake in GSPC's Krishna-Godavari Basin and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GSPC in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Public Sector Oil companies are not keen to transport their products through pipelines thereby facilitating the oil tankers lobby and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( प्राार रन्त्िवत्र ( ) प्रााप्र ामेवध ीी )

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (e): There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to merge Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited with State Oil Public Sector Undertakings. However, in one such area, namely, KG-OSN-2001/3, allotted to GSPC and its Joint Venture partners, GSPC has approached ONGC for farming out certain stake. Towards this a non-binding Memorandum  of  Understanding  has  been  signed  between  ONGC  and  GSPC  on  04 th October, 2016.

(f):  Public Sector Oil Companies endeavor to transport their products at optimum cost. Pipelines are most reliable, cost effective and environment friendly mode of transportation  of  petroleum  products.  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  been expanding their pipeline network wherever possible. However, laying pipelines for short distances is not cost effective due to very high initial investment. Therefore, supply of petroleum product to nearby customers is done through oil tankers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Marine Products Export Development Unit
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT UNIT

## 4263. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Marine Products Export Development Unit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been an increase in the export of marine products particularly during the last two years; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  facilities  being  provided  to  all  fishermen  to improve quality of output?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) In the year 2014-15 the marine product exports attained highest growth however, the exports declined in the year 2015-16.
- (d) The marine product exports achieved an all-time record figure of 1.05 million tons valued at Rs.  33,442  Crore  (US$  5.5billion)  in  2014-15.  During  2015-16,the    exports  in  quantitative terms were 0.95 million tons valued at Rs. 30,420 Crore (US $ 4.7 billion). Nevertheless, the exports have picked up during the current financial year and as of September, 2016 there is an increase of 2 % in quantity and 15% in value.

MPEDA is operating financial assistance schemes to fishermen to improve the quality of fish landed such as installation of insulated fish hold in onboard fishing vessels, refrigerated fish hold,  refrigerated  sea  water  system,  ice  making  machine,  Geographic  Positioning  System (GPS), fish finder, radio telephone, Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) sheathing on the deck, etc. MPEDA  is  also  giving  assistance  for  conversion  of  existing  fishing  vessels  to  Tuna  Long Liner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Skill Development in Curriculum
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

Skill Development in Curriculum

†4262. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for including the subject of Skill Development in curriculum of more universities in the Country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  the  universities  identified  for  this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

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(a) & (b) : MHRD through the University Grants Commission (UGC) is implementing three schemes namely Community Colleges, B. Voc degree programme and Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL Kendras for skill development based  vocational  courses  throughout  the  country.  UGC  has already approved Universities/Institutes  for  running 200  Community  Colleges,  162  B.  Voc  degree Programme  and  64  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay KAUSHAL  Kendras.  The  list  of such approved Universities/Institutes are available on the website of UGC  i.e. http://www.ugc.ac.in/skill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Traditional Gurukuls
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Traditional Gurukuls

4260. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

(a) whether the Government has initiated any steps to open traditional grurkulams in the country to cater especially to the children belonging to the lower Strata of the society;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to  (c)  :  Maharshi Sandipani  Rashtriya  Veda  Vidya  Pratishthan (MSRVVP)  was established  in  1987  by  the  Ministry  to  preserve,  conserve  and  develop  the  oral tradition  of  Vedic  Education  for  which  MSRVVP  undertakes  various  activities  to support  traditional  Vedic  Institutions/  Pathashalas.    MSRVVP  provides  financial assistance to Vedic Pathshalas and Guru Shishya Parampara Units towards honorarium  to  Veda  teachers  and  stipend  to  students  under  schemes  of  Financial Assistance  to  Vedic  Institution  and  Financial  Assistance  for  Preservation  of  Oral Tradition of Vedic Recitation.  MSRVVP was allocated Grants-in-Aid of Rs. 3500 lakhs during the year 2015-16 by the Ministry.  MSRVVP provided financial assistance to 78 Vedic  Pathshalas  towards  honorarium  for  411  Ved  teachers  and  stipend  to  2733 students.    Under  the  scheme  of  Preservation  of  Oral  Tradition  of  Vedic  Recitation MSRVVP  provided  honorarium  to  310  Swadhyayi-teachers  who  teach  about  2681 students  at  their  home  or  any  suitable  place  in  their  locality.    MSRVVP  is  fully committed to various communities including children belonging to the lower strata of the  society  irrespective  of  caste,  creeds  and  religions  to  impart  vedic  studies including recitation of vedic mantras in traditional mode.

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