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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Viability Gap Funding
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1562

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## VIABILITY GAP FUNDING

## 1562.    SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

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(a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  requested  for  Viability  Gap  Funding  for successful completion of cross country pipeline projects; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) & (b): The Government of Gujarat in the month of October, 2016 has requested the Ministry of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  (MoP&NG), to  consider  a  capital  grant  of  40%  to  GSPL  India Gasnet  Limited  (GIGL)  and  GSPL  India  Transco  Limited  (GITL)  for  the  development  of Mehsana  -  Bhatinda  -  Jammu-Srinagar  Pipeline  (MBJSPL)  and  Mallavaram  -  Bhopal  Bhilwara -Vijaipur Pipeline  (MBBVPL)  projects  and  also grant of authorization for development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  networks  on  nomination  basis  on  the  lines  of  support provided to GAIL for its Jagdishpur - Haldia and Bokaro - Dhamra natural gas pipeline project.

However,  prior  to  above,  the  Government  of  Gujarat  had  also  approached  the  Ministry  of Finance for financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to GITL for execution of  MBBVPL  project.    Keeping  in  view  the  Government's  focus  on  promotion  of  gas  based economy and development of gas infrastructure including natural gas grid in the country, this Ministry has recommended the request of Government of Gujarat to Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Removal of Consultant at NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  MARCH, 2018

## Removal of Consultant at NIOS

## 1560.  SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data about the State Consultants removed without giving the new contract and notice at the NIOS, Gandhinagar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for such removal; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): National  Institute  of  Opening  Schooling  (NIOS)  has  not  removed  any  State Consultant from their Regional Centre at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

- (b)&(c):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: EPF Pension Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## EPF PENSION SCHEME

1556. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a)whether the existing pension scheme under the Employees Provident  Fund  is  non-sustainable  and  has  reportedly  incurred  a huge deficit of Rs. 74,000 crore;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government has sought the assistance/expertise of the world bank to make the scheme sustainable; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective  steps  taken  by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No,  Madam.  There  is  no  such  report  available  on  record terming Employees' Pension Fund as unsustainable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Formal Sector Payroll
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## FORMAL SECTOR PAYROLL

1553. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a)whether it is true that the Government collects formal sector payroll number  through  EPFO,  ESIC,  NPS  and  GPF  to  find  the  stock  of organised sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the payroll number so collected is much lower than NSSO estimate; and
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  indicating  the exact  stock  of  payroll  both  in  organised  and  unorganized  sector, separately?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The information is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: ASIDE Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NAND KUMAR SINGH CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1552(H)

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  MARCH,2018

## ASIDE SCHEME

## 1552(H). SHRI NAND KUMAR SINGH CHOUHAN:

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

- (a) whether the ASIDE scheme has been stopped by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details of the Central assistance to be provided to the under construction projects out  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  said  scheme  in  the  country  including  Madhya Pradesh, Statewise; and
- (c) the time by which the said amount is likely to be sanctioned, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b):  The  Assistance  to  States  for  Development  of  Export  Infrastructure  and  Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme was delinked from the Central support w.e.f. BE 2015-16 as  Union  tax  devolution  to  States  was  enhanced  from  32%  to  42%  as  per  the recommendations of 14th Finance Commission. Consequently, all the State Govts. including  Madhya  Pradesh  were  requested  to  complete  their  ongoing  projects  by allocating funds from their enhanced devolution of union taxes to the States.
- (c): Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Silicosis Deaths
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1547

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## SILICOSIS DEATHS

1547. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a)the number of deaths among mine workers reported due to silicosis during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)whether  measures  have  been  taken  to  protect  and  compensate
- these workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  workers  hired  on  contract  will  also  be  protected  and compensated under labour laws, if affected by silicosis;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  number  of  deaths  among  mine  workers  reported  due  to silicosis  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  is  327  as reported  by  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories  to  the Directorate  General  of  Mines  Safety  under  Ministry  of  Labour  & Employment.
- (b): Following measures have been taken to protect these workers:
- (i)  Steps  taken  to  protect  the  persons  employed  in  the  mines
- from dust:

Contd..2/-

- 
- Wet drilling
-  Periodic monitoring of dust levels at workplace
-  Personal Dust Exposure profile using Personal Dust Samplers
-  Use of Dust mask and Dust respirator as Protective Equipments
- Personal
-  Initial Medical Examination before employment and Periodical  Medical  Examinations  of  persons  employed  in  mines at an interval of 5 years.
- 
- 
- Occupational health survey
- Awareness Campaign
- (ii) 236 Awareness camps have been organized in 15 states with the help of State Governments and Union Territories to bring awareness among the mine owners and mine workers about Silicosis and measures for protection against Silicosis including the use of protective gear.

Compensation for Silicosis affected workers is given under by Compensation  Commissioners  of  respective  State  Governments  and Union  Territories.  Compensation  is  given  by  the  respective  mining

Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 which is administered companies or owners.

- (c) to (e): The  Mines  Act,  1952  does  not  differentiate  between  the permanent and contractual worker.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Development of Parsvanath Jain Dharam Pilgrimage
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1546 ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF PARSVANATH JAIN DHARAM PILGRIMAGE

†1546. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to take over and upgrade the facilities at Parsvanath-Madhuban Jain Dharam Pilgrimage situated in Giridih district of Jharkhand on the lines of Shrine Board, Katra to facilitate the journey of lakhs of devotees; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): No,  Madam.    However,  Development  of  Pilgrimage Centre is the responsibility of the respective State Governments/Union Territories. Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance on receipt of suitable DPRs submitted by State Governments/Union  Territories,  subject  to  availability  of funds, liquidation of pending utilisation certificate against the fund released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: BS-VI Emission Norms
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  MARCH, 2018

## BS-VI EMISSION NORMS

1545: DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether any measures are being taken to ensure that performance of oil refineries in  the  country  is  at  par  with  the  global  standards  and  any  such  improvement programme has been initiated so that the oil refineries could be ready for rolling out of BS-VI before deadline, i.e. 2020;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

MINISTER  OF  PETROLEUM  AND  NATURAL  GAS  (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c)  As  per  roadmap  laid  down  in  Auto  Fuel  Vision  &  Policy  2025,  BS-IV quality auto fuels (EU-IV equivalent) are being supplied across the country since 1st April, 2017. Government has further decided to skip BS-V and leapfrog directly to BS-VI (EU-VI equivalent) quality fuels w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 in the entire country. Supply of BS-VI in NCT Delhi has been preponed to 01.04.2018.

Refineries have undertaken projects to supply BS-VI fuels as per the mandated date across  the  country.  Public  sector  refineries  have  approved  projects  like  new  and revamp of Naphtha Hydro Treater, Isomerization Unit, Continuous Catalytic Reformer, Fluidized Catalytic Cracker, Gasoline Hydro Treater, Diesel Hydro Treater, Hydrogen Generation Unit, Sulphur Recovery Unit, Amine Regeneration Unit etc, to supply fuel as per prescribed standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Special Children
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1539 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Special Children

## 1539. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has mandated free education for students with special needs up to the age of 18;
- (b) if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government provides any incentives/assistance to such needy students other than the scholarship; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Section 31 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 mandates that every child with benchmark disability between the age of six to eighteen years shall have the right to free education in a neighbourhood school, or in a special school, of his choice.

(c)  &  (d): The  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  is  the  main  programme  for  universalising elementary  education  for  all  children  from  6-14  years  of  age.  Its  overall  goals  include universal access and retention, bridging of gender and social category gaps in education and enhancement of learning levels of children. SSA focuses on providing inclusive education to children with special needs  (CWSN),  wherein  children  with  and  without  disabilities participate and learn together in the same class. Under SSA, an amount of ₹ 3000/- per child per  annum  is  allocated  for  the  interventions  related  to  education  of  CWSN.  The  major interventions for the education of CWSN  are  identification, functional and formal assessment, appropriate educational placement, preparation of Individualized Education Plan, provision  of  free  aids  and  appliances,  transport  and/or  escort  support,  teacher  training, appointment of resource teachers, therapeutical support and barrier free access.

At the secondary level, the Ministry is implementing the scheme of Inclusive Education for Disabled  at  Secondary  Stage  (IEDSS)  as  part  of  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan

(RMSA) with an objective to provide all students with disabilities an opportunity to complete four years of secondary schooling (Class IX  to XII) in an inclusive and enabling environment.  Under  IEDSS  component,  central  assistance  is  provided  for  student  oriented assistance  @  ₹  3000/-  per  child  per  annum,  besides  support  for  engagement  of  special teachers,  equipping  resource  room,  making  school  barrier  free,  orientation  of  parents, administrators,  educationists  etc.  The  scheme  also  provisions  for  stipend  for  girls  with disabilities @ Rs. 200/- per month under the student oriented component.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Promotion of Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1537 ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## PROMOTION OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

1537. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has collaborated/proposes to collaborate with 'some individual entities to promote Swadesh Darshan Scheme' in recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the manner and extent to which this collaboration will help to improve the tourism in the country specially in Hooghly, West Bengal,  Purnia,  Bihar,  Ambedkar  Nagar  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and Delhi/NCR?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  is  a  Central  Sector  scheme under which  Ministry provides central financial assistance to States/UTs/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country.  Ministry  does  not  collaborate  with individual entities under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Theft of Rare Manuscripts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## THEFT OF RARE MANUSCRIPTS

## 1534. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the number of rare manuscripts in possession of the Government and its associate bodies, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) the  number  of  cases  of  stolen  manuscripts  have  been  reported/lodged  in  the past decade;
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  theft  of  such  rare manuscripts;
- (d) whether the Government has maintained the digital copies of such manuscripts; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) is engaged in documentation of Indian manuscripts. The documentation of manuscripts is done without any distinction between rare and common manuscripts. The manuscripts are possessed by the owners of the manuscripts. The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) obtains manuscripts data in soft copies from the Manuscripts Resource Centres (MRCs) established in State Archives, Universities, Institutions having large deposits of manuscripts.  The  soft  copy  of  metadata  furnished  by  the  MRCs  is  restored  in NMM server and after verification of data it is uploaded on the website of NMM.
- (b) During the last decade only one case was reported.
- (c) As per the provisions of Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 administered by the  Archeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI),  the  cases  of  stolen  manuscripts  are dealt with.
- (d) Yes, Madam.
- (e) Till date NMM has documented 43 lakh manuscripts (including rare manuscripts) and  digitized  2.85  lakh  manuscripts  containing  2.95  crore  pages  which  are stored in DVDs and hard disks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Subsidy to Himalayan States
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 5 TH  MARCH, 2018.

## SUBSIDY TO HIMALAYAN STATES

## 1533.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  notification  on  freight  subsidy scheme to Himalayan and North East States;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  number  of  units  are  still  claiming  the subsidy and the amount of subsidy being disbursed, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposed  to  introduce  any  new  business  friendly scheme in place of the aforesaid scheme; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): Freight Subsidy Scheme was notified w.e.f. 22 nd January, 2013. Cost of transportation  on  movement  of  raw  material  and  finished  goods  to  and from the location of the industrial unit up to the designated rail head was reimbursed under the scheme for a maximum period of five years from the  date  of  commencement  of  commercial  production.  The  benefits  of scheme  were  available  to  eligible  industrial  units  in  the  states  of  NER (including Sikkim), states of Jammu  &  Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and Darjeeling District of West Bengal. The said scheme was  discontinued  on  22.11.2016.  As  per  the  reports  received  from  the concerned State  Governments/ UT  Administrations, 74 units have registered for claiming Freight Subsidy.           Rs.18.85 crore has been disbursed so far to settle 29 claims of 4 industrial units as on 28.02.2018. A  statement  on  State/UT-wise  disbursement  under  Freight  Subsidy Scheme is at Annexure.
- (c) & (d): There  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a  new  scheme  in  place  of  Freight Subsidy Scheme.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533 FOR ANSWER ON 05.03.2018.

## SUBSIDY TO HIMALAYAN STATES

Statement on disbursement under Freight Subsidy Scheme (as on 28.02.2018)

(Rs. in crore)

| State/UT   |   No. of units |   No. of claims |   Subsidy disbursed |
|------------|----------------|-----------------|---------------------|
| Meghalaya  |              3 |              25 |               18.56 |
| Tripura    |              1 |               4 |                0.29 |
| Total      |              4 |              29 |               18.85 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Higher Education Sector
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1532

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Higher Education sector

## † 1532. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has made any assessment of the progress made in higher education sector during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the expenditure incurred on higher education sector during the said period by the Government; and
- (c)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  higher  educational  institutions  like  Central Universities/Technical and Management Institutions in States in the country including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a): Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  been  conducting  All  India  Survey  on  Higher Education (AISHE) on annual basis to assess the progress made in the higher education sector in India. Details on important indicators from AISHE are given as under:
- (b): Actual expenditure incurred by Department of Higher Education for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 is Rs.23169.17 crore, Rs. 25542.25 crore and Rs. 29019.16 crore respectively.
- (c): At present there is no proposal under consideration to set up new Central Universities in the country including Rajasthan. However, the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014 envisages for establishment of  one  Central  Tribal  University  each  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  and  one  Central University in the successor state of Andhra Pradesh in the 12 th and 13 th Plans. Further, the Prime Minister announced a package for Bihar on 18.8.2015 which includes establishment of a Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila University.

| Year    |   Total Enrolment |   Gross Enrolment Ratio(GER) for population in the age group of 18-23 years |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |          34211637 |                                                                        24.3 |
| 2015-16 |          34584781 |                                                                        24.5 |
| 2016-17 |          35705905 |                                                                        25.2 |

Source:

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)