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Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Science Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Science Education

## 2297. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has taken note that there is a need to encourage people to adapt to a scientific bent of mind in their personal life and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  poor  enrolment  in  science  courses  in schools the recent years in the country including Karnataka;
- (c)   if so, whether the Government is taking any measures to motivate the children to opt for science education in the country; and
- (d)   if so what is the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) database, enrolment in the Science Stream has increased in Class XI from 32,34,950 in 2014-15 to 40,20,706 in 2015-16 and in  Class  XII  from  29,83,583  in  2014-15  to  39,31,097  in  2015-16  at  the  National  level  including Karnataka.

In order to motivate the children to opt for science education in the country the Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), a convergent framework across School and Higher Education to encourage children towards learning Science and Mathematics and to develop their interest through activities related to Science and Mathematics. Under RAA, various interventions are taken up including te ience, mathematics and technology,  pre-service  and  in-service training of  science  and  mathematics  teachers, provision  of teaching-learning equipment and supplementary books/materials to enhance science and mathematics transaction  in  classrooms,  maths  and  science  kits,  use  of  technology  in  science  and  mathematics teaching, development of resource materials, strengthening of teacher support institutions etc.

The funding for activities under RAA comes from centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). During the year 201718 under SSA, an outlay of Rs. 177.00 crore has been approved for various activities including inservice teacher training, learning enhancement programme (LEP) and innovation under RAA. Similarly, under RMSA, an amount of Rs. 179.73 crore has been approved in 2017-18, for inservice training of science and maths teachers, remedial teaching, provision of science and maths kits, science exhibitions, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2289 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  JANUARY, 2018

## Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

## 2289. DR.  KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) the details of the annual average dropout rate, the transition rate and the pupil-teacher ratio in the year the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme that was launched in the previous financial year;
- (b) the  total  number  of  schools  that  have  been  set  up  and  are  functional  since  the inception of the said scheme;
- (c) whether the scheme includes any provision to monitor learning outcomes and whether the  Government  has  plans  to  initiate  a  survey  to  measure  the  same  across  primary schools in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the intended objectives of 'ShaGun' or the web portal launched by the Governments under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a centrally sponsored programme for Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE) (for class I to VIII) for children of 6 to 14 years of age across the country. As per the Unified District Information System on Education (U-DISE) 2015-16 database, the annual average drop-out rate at elementary level (class I to VIII) is 4.10 %, the transition rate from primary to upper primary level is 90% and the Pupilteacher ratio is 24:1 at the national level.

(b): Under SSA, since its inception in 2000-01, 204683 primary schools and 159461 upper primary  schools  have  been  sanctioned,  out  of  which  203386  primary  and  156551  upper primary schools are functional.

(c): The  framework  for  implementation  document  to  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  includes assessment of learning achievements at the primary level and upper primary. To achieve this, NCERT  has  conducted  the  National  Achievement  Survey  (NAS)  in  the  country  on  13 th November, 2017. The learning levels of around 22 lakh students of Classes III, V and VIII

from  1.10  lakh  schools  across  700  districts  in  all  36  States  and  UTs  were  assessed.  This competency  based  assessment  was  based  on  the  Learning  Outcomes  developed  by  the NCERT.

(d): Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) launched 'Shagun' web portal on 18 th January, 2017, an online platform for monitoring of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). Shagun web portal provides two online services, namely Management Information System (MIS)  of  state-level  performance  and  progress  against  key  performance  indicators  and  a repository of videos, testimonials, case studies and images showcasing state-level innovations and  best  practices.  The  objective  of  this  repository  is  to  share  with  the  public,  as  well  as between States, some of the innovative ideas and achievements under SSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: NMMS Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  JANUARY 2018

## NMMS Scheme

## 2285. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has failed to meet the annual target of providing 1 Lakh scholarships under the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government  considers  relaxing the selection criteria for the scholarship  in  order  to  reach  the  deserving  beneficiaries  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  considers  revising  the  scholarship  amount  awarded, given  that  the  current  amount  Rs.500/-  per  month  is  insufficient  to  support students  from  economically  weaker  backgrounds  and  that  this  amount  was decided in the year 2008, the expenses have changed much since then and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Annual provision is made for 1 lakh scholarships to those students who pass both the tests i.e. Mental Aptitude Test(MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test(SAT) with at least 40% marks (32% for the reserved category ) under the operational guidelines of NMMS scheme. The actual number is determined by those who qualify both the tests.
- (b) &(c):   Yes, Madam.The matter is under consideration in this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Curriculum on GST and Tax Structure
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2284

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Curriculum on GST and Tax Structure

## 2284.   SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a)       whether the Government is contemplating to include chapters on GST and demonetisation in NCERT books;
- (b)       if so, whether the Government has taken/proposes to take action in this regard;
- (c)         if  so,  whether  both  the  Government and private schools have altered their curriculums to include GST structure; and
- (d)       if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KU1SHWAHA)

(a) & (b)          The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has included the basic contents on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Demonetisation in the  reprint editions of their textbooks for the year 2018-19 for  Economics, Accounting and Business Studies at different stages.

(c) & (d)          Education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of schools  being  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Governments,  it  is  for  the  respective  State Governments to either adopt or adapt the model textbooks developed by the NCERT or develop their own textbooks based on the National Curriculum Framework for their schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Index of Industrial Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2283.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  JANUARY,  2018.

## INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

## 2283.   SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether it is true that the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) fell during October and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  cognizant  of  the  problem  of  'missing  middle'  in  the industry sector in India and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective measures the Government is taking to address the long term problem of 'missing middle' in industry sector and to boost the industrial growth of the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): As  per  Central  Statistics  Office,  Index  Industrial  Production  (IIP)  stood  at 123.0 in October 2017 as compared to 120.3 in October 2016, registering a growth of 2.2 per cent.
- (b) & (c): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  implements  various schemes and programmes for promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs)  in the country. The major schemes / programmes of the Ministry, inter-alia, include Prime Minister's Employment Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme,  Credit  Linked Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLCSS), National  Manufacturing  Competitiveness Programme,  Marketing  Development  Assistance  and  Skill  Development Programme, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Alternative to Asbestos
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2281. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  JANUARY,  2018.

## ALTERNATIVE TO ASBESTOS

## 2281.   SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry  has  approached  the  Union  Finance Ministry to provide incentives to the alternatives of asbestos in order to refrain from making asbestos artificially cheaper as has been done in the past; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Question does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Degree Courses in Yoga
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Degree Courses in Yoga

## †2279. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) the total numbers of degree/ diploma courses or curriculums on yoga recognised by the Government/University Grants Commission;
- (b)  whether  degree  courses  in  yoga  therapy  are  being  conducted  in  some  higher education institutions in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether degree/diploma holders in yoga therapy course can practice as doctor or therapist; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Human Resource Development had appointed a committee, under the  chairpersonship  of  Prof.  H.R.  Nagendra,  Chancellor,  Swami  Vivekananda  Yoga Anusandhana  Samsthana,  Bengaluru  (S-VYASA)  for  making  recommendations  on Yoga  Education  in  Universities.  The  Committee  had  prescribed  curriculum  for  Yoga courses  in  its  recommendations.  As  a  follow  up  to  the  recommendations  of  the Committee,  the  Ministry  had  asked  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  to promote five Yoga courses in Universities and Colleges. Course and Course Code-wise duration of Yoga courses are as follows:

|   S.No. | Course                        | Course Code   | Duration                                 |
|---------|-------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Bachelors of Science (Yoga)   | B.Sc.(Yoga)   | 3 year to 6 year                         |
|       2 | Masters of Science (Yoga)     | M.Sc. (Yoga)  | 2 year to 4 year                         |
|       3 | Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga)   | PhD (Yoga)    | As per the PhD duration specified by UGC |
|       4 | Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga | PGDY          | 1 year to 2 year                         |

| 5.   | Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy   | PGDYT   | 1 year to 2 year   |
|------|-----------------------------------------|---------|--------------------|

In  addition  to  the  above  mentioned  courses,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  informed that 24 Higher Educational Institutions offer Bachelors of Naturopathy & Yogic course.

(b) to (e): Ministry of AYUSH has informed that three institutes viz. (i) S.D.M. College of Naturopathy  &  Yogic  Sciences,  Ujire,  Karnataka;  (ii)  Alva's  college  of  Naturopathy  & Yoga, Moodbidri, Karnataka; (iii) Govt. Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu offer MD(Yoga) which is primarily a Yoga therapy specialisation. Bachelors of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) Degree holders from recognized Universities are entitled to practice as doctors. Diploma holders are entitled to practice as Yoga therapists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Policy on Spices
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2277(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  JANUARY,2018

## POLICY ON SPICES

## 2277(H). PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a new industrial policy on export and import of spices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government provided subsidy to spices manufacturers and traders on export and import of spices;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  spices manufacturing companies?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)&(b):    No  Madam.    However,  Foreign  Trade  Policy  (2015-20)  evolved  by  the  Ministry  of Commerce & Industry covers the export and import of agricultural commodities including spices.

(c)  &  (e):  The  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS)  implemented  by  the  Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs involved in  exporting  goods/  products  which  are produced/manufactured in India are available for exporters including Spices. DGFT also provides duty exemption for import of spices for value addition and reexports under Advance Authorization Scheme to spices manufacturers and traders.

Under the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research & Development of Cardamom, assistance is provided to spice manufacturing companies by Spices Board  which  inter  alia  includes  setting  up  of  hi-tech  equipments,  technology  upgradation,  setting up/upgradation of in- house labs, quality certification, spice parks for common processing etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Assistance to Leather Artisans
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2275. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  JANUARY,  2018.

## ASSISTANCE TO LEATHER ARTISANS

## 2275.   SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the total  number of artisans who have received livelihood support under Support to Artisan Scheme during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  create  infrastructure  to  support  leather artisans; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  areas  of  investment  under  the  scheme  along  with  the  funds utilized during the said period?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Assistance to leather artisans was provided under 'Support to Artisan' sub-scheme of Indian  Leather  Development  Programme,  implemented  during  12 th plan  period. During  the  last  three  years,  no  assistance  was  released  under  this  sub-scheme. However, during 2012-13 and 2013-14, 31,538 leather artisans have been covered in Jaipur/Alwar,  Jodhpur,  Patiala,  Rai-Bareilly,  Maharashtra  and  West  Bengal  by Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) with total assistance of Rs. 60 crore under the above sub-scheme.
- (b): Government has approved special package for employment generation in  leather & footwear  sector  which  involves  implementation  of  central  sector  scheme  'Indian Footwear,  Leather  &  Accessories  Development  Programme  (IFLADP)'  with  an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 crore over the next three financial years i.e. 201718  to  2019-20  to  create  infrastructure  for  leather,  footwear  and  accessories  sector. However, under IFLADP there is no scheme to provide support to artisans.
- (c): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Regulation of Medical Course Fees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Regulation of Medical Course Fees

## 2273. SHRI G. HARI:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	 whether	 the	 University	 Grants	 Commission(UGC)	 has	 constituted	 a	 committee	 to regulate	the	tuition	fee	for	medical	courses	offered	by	self	financed	deemed	universities; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and (c)	whether	this	has	been	initiated	because	of	exorbitant	fees	being	charged	by	deemed universities	across	the	country	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof?

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

(a)	 to	 (c):	 Pursuant	 to	 the	 Order	 dated	 16.06.2017	 of	 Hon'ble	 Madras	 High	 Court	 in WP(C)	No.14232	of	2017	titled	as	SBR	Menon	Vs.	Government	of	Puducherry	&	Others, this	Ministry	had	asked	the	UGC	to	form	a	Committee	for	Regulation	of	fee	chargeable by	 self	 financed	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 in	 Medical	 and	 Dental	 Courses.	 In	 the meantime,	some	of	the	Deemed	to	be	Universities	challenged	the	Order	of	High	Court	of Madras	in	Hon'ble	Supreme	Court	through	Special	Leave	Petition	No.19315	of	2017.	The Hon'ble	 Supreme	 Court	 vide	 its	 interim	 Order	 dated	 04.08.2017	 stayed	 the	 Order	 of Madras	 High	 Court	 holding	 that 'the High Court shall not proceed with W.P.(C) No.14232/2017 as this Court is going to dwell upon the entire controversy. That apart, the Committee constituted by the High Court shall also not proceed with the matter' . Accordingly,	no	further	action	has	been	taken	by	the	UGC	as	the	matter	is	presently	subjudice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Temporary Licensing on Imports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2270(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  JANUARY,2018

## TEMPORARY LICENSING ON IMPORTS

## 2270(H). SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  contemplates  to  implement  temporary  licensing  on selected items in view of the imports via China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government and other agencies monitor the quantity of imports in view of the decline in the prices of goods; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) &  (b):  No  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  at  this  stage  to  implement  temporary licensing on selected items for import from China.
- (c)  &  (d):  As  a  founding  member  of  WTO,  India  supports  the  cause  free  trade. Quantity and price of goods are governed by forces of demand  and  supply. Government, however, keeps a tab on the quantity and prices of goods. The Director General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), headquartered in Kolkata, compiles  data  with  regard  to  quantity  and  prices  of  import  and  export  of  all  goods. Government utilises this data for policy intervention, whenever necessary.

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