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Lok Sabha Question No. 3816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Scheduled Area Villagers
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGESH GODAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.3.2018

## SCHEDULED AREA VILLAGERS

## 3816. SHRI NAGESH GODAM:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  with  the  Government  to  declare  more  areas  of  tribal habitations into the scheduled area villages and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the States which have been requested for notifying Scheduled area villages in their States; and
- (c) the response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has received proposals for declaration/extension of Scheduled Areas from the States of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. The Government of Rajasthan has sent a proposal for extension of Scheduled Areas in Rajasthan on the basis of Census of 2011 and due to reorganization/creation of new districts in the State. The proposal of Government of Rajasthan is being processed.  The Government of Himachal Pradesh had also sent a proposal for notifying entire Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district, Dodra Kwar SubDivision of Shimla district, 15/20 areas of Shimla and Kullu districts as Scheduled Areas in Himachal Pradesh. In this connection detailed information to process the case further has been sought from the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Interest Rate of PF
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3815

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## INTEREST RATE OF PF

†3815. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

- Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a)whether the Government proposes to recommend 8.55 percent of interest for PF of the Government employees in the country; (b)if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented along with the details of action plan drawn by the Government in this regard; (c)the quantum of benefits/loss likely to be accrued/suffered by the employees due to the said decision, category-wise and State/UT-wise; and (d)the  date-wise  and  quantum-wise  details  of  rates  of  interest  increased  and decreased on PF by the Government and their impact on the income of the
- employees during the last three years, State-wise?

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

(a)&(b): The interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is determined by the Central Government in consultation with the Central Board.  The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), in its meeting held on 21.02.2018, has recommended 8.55 per cent. interest rate to EPF members for the year 2017-18. The proposal has now been sent to the Ministry of Finance for their concurrence to the interest rate of 8.55 per cent. to the EPF subscribers for the year 2017-18.

(c): The  quantum  of  benefits  as  interest  at  the  recommended  rate  of interest of 8.55 per cent. for 2017-18 likely to be accrued to the employees/members  is  Rs.46,016.34  crore.    The  interest accruing  to the members is credited to the individuals' accounts only.

- (d): The  declared  rate  of  interest  on  Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF) during the last three years is as below:-

| Year    |   Rate of interest (in per cent.) | Date on which Rate of Interest declared   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                              8.75 | 23.01.2015                                |
| 2015-16 |                              8.8  | 23.05.2016                                |
| 2016-17 |                              8.65 | 24.04.2017                                |

The same rate of interest for any year is applicable for all the eligible members across all the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Private Coaching Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3810 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## Private Coaching Institutions

## †3810. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enact any law for regulation of private coaching institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  policy  for  registration  of  these  private  coaching institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Government has fixed any criteria for  regulation  of  fees  and other facilities provided to these institutions; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

( a)  to  (e):  Private  Coaching  Institutes  do  not  come  under  the  purview  of  the Ministry of Human Resource Development.  Many of these operate at the school level  and  hence  are  under  the  direct  purview  of  the  State  Governments. Accordingly,  all  State  Governments  have  been  asked  to  take  steps  for  effective regulation of such centres in the interest of the students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Shri Narayan Guru Pilgrim Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3808 ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

SHRI NARAYAN GURU PILGRIM CIRCUIT

3808. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  given  permission  for  the  Shri Narayana Guru Pilgrim Circuit in Kerala; (b) if so, the details thereof; and the  time  by  which  the  work  on  this  project  is  likely  to  be

## ANSWER

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

(a): No,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  sanctioned  any project  for  development  of  Shri  Narayana  Guru  Pilgrim  Circuit  in Kerala.

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

- (c) started and completed?
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: e-Classrooms in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, P.R. SUNDARAM, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3807 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.3.2018

## E-CLASSROOMS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## 3807.  SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the number of e-classrooms set up by Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Delhi region; (b) whether there is lack of e-classroom facility in Kendriya Vidyalaya and students are facing lot of problem in Delhi region and if so, whether Kendriya Vidyalaya will  establish  e-classrooms  for  classes  from  Class  VIII  and  above  to  provide better education to students and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  e-classroom  facility  is  not  being  used  by  teachers  as  they  are  not properly trained; (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  increase  computer  literacy among school teachers and administrators; and (e) the details of funds allocated/spent for Computer Aided Learning during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise, and of the achievement made
- by Kendriya Vidyalayas after the introduction of e- classrooms?

## ANSWER

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

(a) 745  e-classrooms  have  been  set  up  in  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  of  Delhi Region. (b) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has informed that no such problem has been faced by the students as e-classroom facility is available to the students from

- class III to XII on rotation basis.

(c) The teachers are properly trained and e-classroom facilities are being used by them regularly in classroom teaching - learning process. (d) With  a  view  to  increasing  computer  literacy  among  school  teachers  and administrators, KVS is organizing need based training regularly. (e) During last three years i.e. 2015-16, 2016-17& 2017-18, KVS has spent Rs.

- 2,31,34,77,169/-  for  computerisation  and  computer  aided  learning.  Equipments related to computer aided learning are procured by KVS in a centralised manner and delivered  to  all  locations  across  the  country.  Computer  Aided  Learning  helps students in publishing, sharing and searching for information, widening the scope of learning and preparing them for future IT skills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Establishment of Turmeric Board
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dayakar Pasunoori

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3802 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## ESTABLISHMENT OF TURMERIC BOARD

## 3802. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Telangana or any other State Government requesting for establishment of Turmeric Board; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

## 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):  Yes  Madam.  Central  Government  has  received  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of Telangana requesting for establishment of Turmeric Board, which has been examined.  The mandate for production, research and marketing of spices is vested with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers  Welfare  which  implements  several  programmes  for  the  production  and  development  of spices,  including  turmeric,  under  the  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH). Export promotion and quality control of spices are carried out by the Spices Board. On the request of the  State  Government  of  Telangana,  it  has  been  decided  to  open  a  Special  Cell  for  Turmeric  at Telangana for providing focused boost to turmeric export.

Besides,  Central  Government  has  also  set  up  Eleven  Spice  Development  Agencies  (SDAs)  in  the major  spice  growing  States,  including  Telangana  (headquartered  at  Warangal  for  turmeric)  for coordinating with the State / Central Agencies implementing the various programmes for research, production, marketing, quality improvement and export of spices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: ASHA Project
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH 2018

## ASHA Project

3796. SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN ,

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  of  the  admission  in  Asha  Accredited social  Health Activists project in National Institute of Open Schooling in the last five years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

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(a)&(b): National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling(NIOS)  has  informed  that  in  ASHA Certification Programme, examination is conducted at different stages for the beneficiaries, i.e., State Trainers, District Trainers, and then ASHAs.  Till now, a total of 158 State ASHA Trainers across 17 States, and 308 District ASHA Trainers from 106 Districts of 12 States were certified from NIOS. After completion of all the systems and processes  such  as  certification  of  State  and  District  Trainers  and  Accreditation  of training  agencies  at  State  and  District  level,  the  first  examination  for  2256  ASHA workers  was  conducted  on  31 st January  2018.The  State/UT-wise  detailsof  ASHAs appeared in various States tabulated below:

| State             |   No. of ASHAs |
|-------------------|----------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh |             22 |

| Assam          |   471 |
|----------------|-------|
| Delhi          |   175 |
| Jharkhand      |   558 |
| Karnataka      |   302 |
| Madhya Pradesh |   120 |
| Maharashtra    |   279 |
| Sikkim         |    25 |
| Tripura        |   304 |
| Total          |  2256 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Benefits of Bilateral Trade Agreements
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, GAURAV GOGOI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## BENEFITS OF BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

## 3794.  SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the benefits accrued as a result of bilateral trade agreements signed by India with various other countries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) : Assessment of the impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is an ongoing exercise. The consultation process starts even before entering into negotiations by way of a Joint Study Group (JSG) set up for the purpose of analyzing the prospects of enhanced trade and economic activity under an FTA. During negotiations, stakeholder consultations involving Apex Chambers of Commerce and Industry,  sector-specific  industry  associations,  line  Ministries  and  Departments  and  research  bodies are regularly held. The overall assessment, based on the available preferential import data from some key  FTA  partner  countries,  reveal  that  the  utilization  of  FTAs  has  been  limited  and,  therefore,  it cannot  be  conclusively  established  that  the  domestic  industry  has  been  adversely  affected  due  to FTAs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Tribal Diaries Mobile App
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## Tribal Diaries Mobile App

## 3793.  SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state?

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  Tribal  Diaries  Mobile  App  to  reach  out  the grievances of the tribal people and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of grievances of tribals that have been received/uploaded through the said mobile app and the number of grievances have been sorted out of them;
- (c) whether the Government has considered Mobile App as way to check how systems are functioning at the grassroot level; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASTWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  has  developed  an  android  based  mobile  application  called  Tribal Diaries  for  internal  monitoring  as  also  connecting  with  officers/officials  concerned  with implementation  of  schemes  /  programmes  for  tribal  development.  The  application  is  for accredited  users.  This  application  provides  an  opportunity  for  visual  feedback  in  terms  of photographs,  videos,  uploading  reports  of  official  tours  /  inspections  and  sharing  of  best practices etc.   The application is being extensively used to get an overview of the Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The principals of the EMRS are being encouraged to use the application and create projects highlighting the physical infrastructure of the schools, special achievement of the students and share success stories.

In so far as grievances are concerned, the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS),  an  online  web-enabled  system  is  the  platform  which primarily aims to enable submission of grievances by the aggrieved citizens from anywhere and anytime.  Besides, grievances are also physically received in the Ministry.   The Ministry scrutinizes and takes action for speedy redressal of grievances besides tracking them for their disposal as well through a dedicated Division for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: EPF Investment in Stock Market
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3792 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## EPF INVESTMENT IN STOCK MARKET

3792. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)whether most of the funds deposited by the EPF subscribers are being invested in Stock markets for buying Blue chip company shares;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the list of such companies where majority of EPF funds have been invested;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  funded  any  loans  from  EPF  to  various Government projects;
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  stand  of  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (e)whether the Government plans to increase the EPF benefits provided to EPF subscribers in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Investments by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)  are  made  as  per  the  Pattern  of  Investment  notified  by  the Government.  Presently,  as  per  direction  of  Central  Board  of  Trustees' (CBT),  Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF),  15  per  cent  of  EPFO  corpus  is being invested in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). EPFO does not invest in individual  company  shares.  The  total  amount  invested  by  EPFO  in  ETF [Nifty 50, Sensex, Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) and Bharat 22 Indices] as on January, 2018 is Rs. 39,816.25 crores.
- (c):
- No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise in view of the reply to part (c) of the Question above.
- (e): No,  Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Women Workforce Participation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2018

## WOMEN WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION

## 3788.  SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  participation  rate  of  women  in  the  labour  force  in  the country is quite low;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): As per 5th Annual Employment-Unemployment (EUS) Survey (2015-

16)  conducted  by  Labour  Bureau,  the  Female  Labour  Participation  Rate  by adopting  Usual  Principal  Status  (UPS)  Approach  is  23.7  and  by  Usual

- Principal and Subsidiary Status (UPSS) Approach is 27.4.

Central  Government  has  targeted  the  issue  by  taking  various  prominent steps  to  increase  female  labour  participation  rate  which  includes  the enactment of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 which provides for  enhancement  in  paid  maternity  leave  from  12  weeks  to  26  weeks  and provisions for mandatory crèche facility in the establishments having 50 or more employees; issue of an advisory to the States under the Factories Act,

1948 for permitting women workers in the night shifts with adequate safety measures. Further, in order to enhance the employability of female workers, the Government is providing training to them through a  network of Women Industrial  Training  institutes,  National  Vocational  Training  Institutes  and Regional  Vocational  Training  Institutes.  A  number  of  protective  provisions have been incorporated in various labour laws for creating congenial work environment for women workers. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for same work or work of similar nature  without  any  discrimination.  Further,  under  the  provisions  of  the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the wages fixed by the appropriate Government are equally applicable to both male and female workers and the Act does not discriminate on the basis of gender. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Polytechnic in A&N Islands
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3785 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## POLYTECHNIC IN A&N ISLANDS

## 3785. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

(a)  whether the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Administration has taken initiatives for commencement of polytechnic  at  Diglipur  in  the  academic  session  of  2018-19  as committed by the Administration;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether land has been identified/ allotted for permanent set up of polytechnic and the action plan has been prepared; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) & (b) Yes  Madam.  Andaman  &  Nicobar  (A&N)  Administration  has  taken initiatives  for  establishing  polytechnic  at  Diglipur  from  2018-19  session.  Adequate plinth  area  has  been  identified  in  Sitapur  for  starting  classes  on  temporary  basis. Application  has  been  submitted  in  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education (AICTE) portal for obtaining approval. Recruitment notice for recruitment of Principal, teaching  and  support  staff  on  contract  basis  has  been  published.  No  objection certificate from Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education has been obtained for extending affiliation.

(c) & (d) 4.21  hectares  of  land  has  been  identified  and  the  same  has  been allotted for the new Polytechnic at Diglipur.

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