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Lok Sabha Question No. 2925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Inconvenience to Common Man
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2925

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 2 ND AUGUST, 2017

## Inconvenience to Common Man

## +2925     SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  complaints  have  been  received  by  the  Government  regarding inconvenience  being  caused  to  the  common  man  due  to  our  judicial system;
- (b) if so, the facts in this regard and the number of complaints received by the Government during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  proposal  of  constituting  any additional department for the redressal of these complaints; and
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE & ELELCTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d): Complaints from members of general public against judicial system are received  by  the  Government  from  time  to  time  which  are  forwarded  to Secretary General, Supreme  Court  of India/ Registrar General  of the concerned High Court, as the case may be, for further action, as appropriate. Complaints  relating  to  legal  assistance  are  forwarded  to  National  Legal Services Authority/ State Legal Services Authorities.

Complaints received from various sources through online Public Grievances  Portal  pertained  against  Judges,  Advocates  and  Court  Staff; inordinate delay by the Courts and miscellaneous including requests for legal aid.  Number of the complaints received during  2014,  2015  and  2016  are 512,  4008   and  6698  respectively.  This  portal  is  run  by  a  separate

Department viz. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances for all Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

Judiciary  is  an  independent  organ  of  State  and  Government  does  not interfere in its functioning.  In-house grievance disposal  mechanism  exists  in Supreme  Court  and  every  High  Court  where  the  grievances  are  examined  and appropriate action taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2924

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## STREET VENDORS

No. 2924 SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

## state:

- a)  whether the States are mandated to regulate street vending through demarcation of vending zones and if so, the details thereof;
- b)  The criteria adopted for allocation of vending zones/street vendors;
- c)  whether any rent is charged from vendors and if so, the details of rent  collected  by  the  States  during  the  last  three  years,  State-wise and if so, the details thereof;
- d)  whether instances of involvement of officials of local agencies and police  in  harassment  of  street  vendors  have  come to  the  notice  of the Government and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- e)  the strategy if any, formulated/ being formulated by the Government to help the States in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):    The  implementation  of  Street  Vendors  (Protection  of

Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, is done by the respective States/UTs by framing Rules, Scheme, Bye-laws and

Street Vending Plan as per provisions of the Act. The plan for street vending, which is formulated by local authorities, inter-alia, determines  the  vending  zones,  restricted  vending  zones  and  novending zones based on local conditions in their respective jurisdictions. (c):   The Act provides for framing of scheme by respective states/ UTs, inter-alia,  to  lay  down  the  vending  fee,  maintenance  charges and penalties and the manner of their collection etc. (d) & (e): The Government has received few representations from street  vendor  organizations  and  individual  street  vendors  from various States which  have  been  forwarded  to  the  respective State/UT  Governments  for  addressing  the  concerns  and  taking appropriate action as per the provisions of the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Hotels Run by Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## HOTELS RUN BY RAILWAYS

## 2923. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  hotels  under  the  administrative  control  of  the Railways as on date, location-wise; and
- (b) the  hotels  given  to  private  parties  on  lease  basis  for  running, location-wise  along  with  the  terms  and  conditions  laid  down therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  and  (b):  Presently,  four  (4)  hotels  are  owned  by  Indian  Railways. These are Rail Yatri Niwas at New Delhi & Howrah and BNR Hotels at Ranchi  &  Puri.  These  hotels  were  handed  over  to  Indian  Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) on 'as is where is basis' in August 2004 for operation and management. IRCTC thereafter, has on  concession  basis  handed  over  these  hotels  to  private  hotel companies  for  a  period  of  15  years  from  December,  2006,  for  redevelopment, operation and maintenance of these Rail Yatri Niwas & Railway Hotels on suitable terms and conditions decided by IRCTC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: H1B Visa
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## H1B VISA

## † 2920. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India and America are committed to further strengthen their relationship;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     the  details  of  H1B  visa  policy  implemented  by  the  American Government;
- (d)     whether the said policy is likely to impact India; and
- (e)     if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  and  the  steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) India  and  the  United  States  have  a  strong  and  multifaceted strategic partnership. Both countries have agreed to intensify  their  cooperation  to  foster  innovation,  entrepreneurship and digital partnership.
- (c) to (e) A significant number of Indian professionals travel to the U.S. every year under various work visa programmes, including the H-1B  programme.  There  are  proposals  under  consideration  in  the U.S. to revise and reform the H-1B visa programme. However, so far, no comprehensive changes have been made.
- In the current (115th) Congress, six Bills relating to H-1B and L-1 visa programmes have been introduced by individual

congressmen  and  senators.  However,  so  far,  none  of  these  Bills have been passed.

On  the  Executive  side,  on  April  18,  2017,  President  Trump issued  an  Executive  Order  (EO)  titled  'Buy  American  and  Hire American', which requires different arms of the U.S. Administration to suggest reforms to the H-1B visa programme. This process is still underway and no changes have been proposed as yet.

The  Government  of  India  remains  closely  engaged  with  the U.S.  Congress  and  the  U.S.  Administration  on  this  issue.  There  is positive recognition in the U.S. of the contributions made by Indian skilled  professionals  to  the  growth  and  development  of  the  U.S. economy as well as in helping the U.S. retain its competitive edge and innovation advantage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Skill University
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, RITI PATHAK, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2918 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SKILL UNIVERSITY

## †2918. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether any report has been submitted by task force regarding setting up of skill university is under consideration of the Government;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof along with the decision taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether selection of places, method of functioning etc. has also been finalized for the functioning of the said university and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the time by which these skill universities will be opened, State-wise; and
- (e) the status of world class skill development institutes running under ITI?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (d) A Working Group was constituted on 31st March, 2015 to lay down the road map for setting up of Skills University. The Working Group submitted its Report on  22 nd April,  2015  along  with  a  draft  Bill  for  establishment  of  National  Skills Universities.  The  draft  Bill  was  circulated  to  the  Central  Ministries/Departments concerned  and  State  Governments/  Union  Territories  for  seeking  their  comments. Thereafter,  a  consultation  was  held  with  all  stakeholders.  The  proposal  is  under consideration of the Government.
- (e) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) are envisaged by upgrading Advanced Training Institutes  (ATIs)  as  high-end  skill  training  centers  to  enable  trainees  to  acquire cutting edge training relevant to the current industrial requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: G-20 Conference
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2916 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## G-20 CONFERENCE

2916.   SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has attended G-20 countries conference held in the recent past;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  in  this  regard  along  with  the  issues  raised during the said conference;
- (c) the details of the issues on which there have been consensus among the various participant countries;
- (d) whether Indian leaders have held one to one discussion with leaders of other participant countries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the issues discussed with various such leaders?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a)  to (c) The  G20  Hamburg  Summit  was  held  on  7-8  July  2017. The  Prime  Minister  led  the  Indian  delegation  to  the  Summit.  The issues on the agenda of the G20 Summit included partnership with Africa and tackling of common global challenges including terrorism,  displacement,  poverty,  hunger  and  health  threats,  job creation,  climate  change,  energy  security  and  inequality  including gender  inequality,  as  a  basis  for  sustainable  development  and stability.  The  G20  Leaders  Declaration  and  The  Hamburg  G20 Leaders'  Statement  on  Countering  Terrorism  were  issued  at  the Summit.

(d) & (e) The  Prime  Minister  met  the  leaders  present  during  the G20 Summit at Hamburg on different occasions during the Summit. He also held bilateral meetings with Leaders from the delegations of Japan, Canada, South Korea, Italy, Norway, Senegal, Guinea, Argentina, Vietnam, Mexico and United Kingdom. Issues of mutual interest  including  the  areas  covered  during  the  Summit  were discussed between the Leaders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Coach and Loco Manufacturing Facilities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## COACH AND LOCO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

2913.   DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI : SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  there  is  any  proposal  under  the  consideration  of  the Government for setting up of coach and loco manufacturing facilities for high speed rail in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and its present  status;
- (c)   whether  there  is  any  policy  at  present  to  support  such  an important manufacturing activity;
- (d) if  not,  whether  the  Government  plans  to  support  high  speed  rail coach  and  loco  manufacturing  facilities  in  Gujarat  by  way  of  policy intervention; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b)  :  Gujarat  Infrastructure  Development  Board  (GIDB),  a Government of Gujarat body, had submitted a proposal  to Ministry  of …2/…

Railways  evincing  Government  of  Gujarat's  interest  in  locating  the High Speed Rail Manufacturing unit at Dahod.

(c) to (e) : Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has been  sanctioned  for  implementation  with  technical  and  financial assistance  of  Government  of  Japan.  Procurement  of  High  Speed rolling stock is an integral part of the project. The project envisages 'Make in India' of rolling stocks i.e. manufacturing in India. Decision on precise location of manufacturing is premature at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Appointment of CEC/ECs
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, NAGARAJAN P., JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2911

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 2 nd  August, 2017

## Appointment of CEC/ECs

## 2911.          KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to seek the advice of all the political parties before drafting law on the selection process of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs);
- (b) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal for introduction of collegium system for appointment of ECs and the time by which the proposed collegium system is likely to be formed for the same?

## ANSWER

## MINSTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) :  At present, no such proposal is under consideration of Union Government.
- (b) :  Question does not arise.
- (c) :  No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Cow Derivatives
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SADHU SINGH, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) A 'National Brainstorming-cum-Consultative Workshop on 'Scientific Validation and Research on Panchgavya (SVAROP) was organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD) in which scientists, researchers and practitioners  from various academic  &  research  institutions  and agencies of the Government of India including IITs, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of AYUSH besides Voluntary Organizations participated.
- (c)  &  (d):    Government  has  not  set  up  any  panel  to  carry  out  research  on  cow  derivatives.  However, Department  of Science  and  Technology (DST),  Government  of India,  has  constituted  a  National  Steering Committee (NSC) to initiate a National  on SVAROP Programme.
- (e) During the Brainstorming-cum-Consultative workshop held at IITD, concept ideas/ proposals related to SVAROP programme including R&D component on cow derivatives were discussed. Consequently, about 50  Research  &  Development  (R&D)  proposals  have  been  received  by  IITD  from  various  academic  & research institutions besides Voluntary Organizations.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2/08/2017

## COW DERIVATIVES

2910. PROF. SADHU SINGH: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó  Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of recent studies suggesting the benefits of cow urine, milk, etc. as enshrined in the ancient indian texts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a panel to carry out research on cow derivatives;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the action taken/being taken by the Government to select the organizations/ institutions for projects in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Private Flats for EWS Category
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 02, 2017

## PRIVATE FLATS FOR EWS CATEGORY

No. 2909

SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  residential flats/premises  and  private  flats  constructed  for  EWS  category  are given on rent to non-Government employees; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and if  not,  the  details  of  last  survey conducted in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND

## URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects. Under Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban),  the  Central  Government assists  State/UT/City  Governments  in  facilitating  housing  for  the urban  poor.  No  such  matter  regarding  renting  out  of  the  houses constructed  under  the  Mission  to  non-Government  employees  has been  undertaken  by  the  Ministry.  No  such  matter  has  also  been brought to the notice of the Ministry by the State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Criteria for Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## CRITERIA FOR STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

2908.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria adopted for train stoppages at different stations;
- (b) whether the Government has given due weightage to the density of population in allowing train stoppages and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to evolve new formula with regard to train stoppage and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): The criteria relating to provision of stoppages of Mail/Express trains, inter alia, stipulates to consider the following factors:
- (1) Total sale of tickets at the station for both UP & DN direction for all the  trains  already  stopping  at  the  station,  distance  wise,  class-wise  & cost-wise (2) trains already stopping/availability of alternative services, convenience    &  occupancy  of  the  existing  services  (3)  effect  on  line capacity  of  the  section  and  punctuality  of  trains  (4)  population  & significance of towns/cities & new developments taking place (5) nature of the train & occupancy of the train for which stoppage is demanded (6) operational  constraints  etc.  (7)  pattern  of  traffic  at  the  station  (8) passing time of the train at the station.
- (c): At present, there is no proposal to evolve new formula/guidelines in regard to provision of stoppage of trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Private ITIs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2017

## PRIVATE ITIs

## 2907.  SHRI R. DHRUVA  NARAYANA: SHRIMATI  SANTOSH  AHLAWAT: SHRI  SUMEDHANAND  SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  not  given  any  approval  for  opening  of  new private ITIs in the last one year;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  thereof  and  the  details  of  the  pending  applications, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to fix timeline forgiving clearance to the new private ITIs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) & (b) In the last one year, a total of 1526 new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) were granted affiliation with National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), out  of  which  987  new  ITIs  were  affiliated  for  the  session  August  2016  while remaining 539 new ITIs have been affiliated for ensuing session commencing from August  2017.  There  are  no  pending  cases  with  Directorate  General  of  Training (DGT) for the period stated.

(c) to (e) Affiliation  of  ITIs  is  a  continuous  process  and  there  is  no  plan  to  fix timelines for giving clearance to new Private ITIs. However, DGT is in the process of notification of new affiliation norms and Affiliation of ITIs would be in accordance with these new norms, which are going to be implemented from year 2017 onwards.

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