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Lok Sabha Question No. 3014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3014 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 5 th  December, 2016

## RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

## 3014.   SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.: पेट्रोलियम और प्राकर्तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  the number of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) functioning in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  centres  of  excellence  of  RGIPT  at some locations in the country; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof along with the funds earmarked for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज ् य मंत्री ( स ् विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन ् द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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- (a)   Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is functioning from Jais, District Amethi in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) & (c) Two centres of RGIPT are proposed to be set up, one at Sivasagar in Assam and, another at Bengaluru.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Status of Fee Structure of IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## Status of Fee Structure of IITs

## †3011. SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  is  taking steps regarding formulation of fee structure format in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the progress made so far, particularly after relaxation granted by the IIT Council to individual IITs in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  tuition  fee  in  the  IITs  has  been  revised  to  Rs.  2.0  lakh  a  year  for students admitted in IITs from the academic year 2016-17 onwards, subject to the following:
- (i) The SC/ST/PH students shall get complete fee waiver.
- (ii) Those  students,  whose  family  income  is  less  than  Rs.1.0  lakh  per annum, shall get full remission of the fee.
- (iii) Those students, whose family income is between Rs. 1.0 lakh and Rs. 5.0 lakh per annum, shall get remission of 2/3rd of the fee.
- (iv) Interest free education loan whose income is less than 9 lakh.

The tuition fee in respect of foreign students shall be Rs. 6.00 lakh per year from the academic year 2017-18 onwards, with a provision for scholarship through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)/Institutional funding on case by case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Teachers Training
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## Teachers Training

## 3010. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes for development of centers for teachers training and in service training; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) :   Yes Madam, The details are being finalised.
- (b) & (c): Sarva Shiksha Aviyan (SSA) provides annual in-service training to teachers, induction training for newly recruited teachers and training of untrained teachers through Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode. Resource persons at block and cluster levels provide on-site academic support to teachers during school visits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Funds for Celebration of Govind Guru’s Contributions
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3009

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## Funds for Celebration of Govind Guru's Contributions

## †3009. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds for celebrating the contribution of great Indian thinker ''Govind Guru'' as a  token  of  respect  for  his  work  for  social,  religious  and  spiritual upliftment of humanity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM DR. MAHESH SHARMA

- (a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Government has decided to commemorate the 350th Birth Anniversary of Guru Govind Singh Ji. Hon'ble Finance Minister in his budget speech 2016-17 has allocated an initial sum of Rs.100.00 crore for the celebrations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Iron Ore Export
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3006 FOR ANSWER ON 05/12/2016

## IRON ORE EXPORT

3006.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  a  proposal  of  National  Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to export high grade iron ore to South Korea and Japan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  ensured  that  export  of  huge  quantity  of  high grade iron ore will not adversely affect the domestic users; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. The Government has on 24.06.2015 approved the proposal to extend Long Term Agreement for export of NMDC iron ore to Japan & South Korea for a period of 3 years i.e. from 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2018.

(c)&(d): To discourage the export of Iron Ore and to ensure its sufficient availability to Domestic  Steel    Industry,  the  Government  has  presently    imposed  export  duty  @ 30% ad valorem on iron ore above  58% Fe grade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Social Audit
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2016

## SOCIAL AUDIT

†3005. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government has any action plan to gather support for labour reforms and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government proposes to conduct a social audit in private and Government factories to ascertain that the labourers are being provided favourable working conditions or not and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether most of the factories are reportedly devoid of/not fully equipped with safety measures for labourers thus putting them at risk to fall sick and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether social audit is likely to resolve this issue affecting  labourers; and (e)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a): Reforms  in  labour  laws  are  an  ongoing  process  to  update  legislative system to address the need of the hour and to make them more effective and contemporary  to  the emerging  economic  and  industrial scenario.  The process  of  Legislative  reforms  includes  consultation  with  stakeholders including Central Trade Unions, Employers' Association and State Governments in the form of tripartite consultation. During the last 2 years, several  such  tripartite  meetings  have  been  held  with  stake  holders/Central Trade Unions, Employers' Association and State Governments.
- (b) to (e): There  is  no  proposal  with  Government  to  conduct  social  audit for factories. The State Governments in their respective jurisdiction implement  safety,  health,  welfare  measures  provided  under  Factories  Act, 1948  and  rules  made  thereunder.  Inspections  are  made  by  the  State Government  to  enforce  the  said  Act  so  that  safety,  health  and  welfare measures are provided to the workers by the employers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Growth of Core Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3004.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## GROWTH OF CORE SECTOR

## 3004.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the growth in the core sectors has increased during the first half of the current year i.e. from January to June, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government to boost the core sector's growth; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote initiatives under the 'Make in India' programme?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c):

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) measures performance of eight core  industries  at  the  base  of  year  2004-05.  The  cumulative  growth rate of ICI during January-June, 2016 was 5.2 % as compared to 1.9 % during corresponding period of previous year.

Government has been taking steps to boost industrial production and growth. These inter-alia, include 'Make in India' initiative under which thrust sectors have been identified to provide a push to manufacturing in  India,  'Startup  India'  initiative  and  'Ease  of  Doing  Business'.  Steps taken  to  improve  ease  of  doing  business  include  simplification  and rationalisation of existing rules and introduction of information technology, setting up of an Investor Facilitation Cell, launch of e-biz Portal and liberalising policy for industrial license for defence industries. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and procedures have been  simplified  and  liberalised  progressively.  Government  has  taken up a programme of building pentagon of industrial corridors across the country  with  an  objective  to  provide  developed  land  and  quality infrastructure for development of industrial townships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Extension of Scheduled Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3002

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2016

## EXTENSION OF SCHEDULED AREAS

## 3002. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether  any  proposal  for  extension  of  Scheduled  Areas  under  Fifth  Schedule  of  the Constitution is pending with the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the number of such proposals cleared by the Government during the current year, State/UTwise; and
- (d) the time by which all the proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b):  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  received  proposals  for  extension  /  declaration  of Scheduled Areas under Fifth Schedule of the Constitution from Rajasthan and Kerala. These proposals are being processed.
- (c) : No such proposal has been cleared by the Government during the current year.
- (d) : Any proposal received from a State is examined according to requisite criteria. Time limit cannot be specified for approval of proposal for extension / declaration of Scheduled Areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Campuses of foreign Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  December, 2016

## Campuses of foreign Universities

3001 . SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any proposal to introduce relaxation in various norms to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives of the move; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (c): No, Madam. At present there is no such proposal. However, University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have issued regulations/guidelines on collaboration between Indian and Foreign Universities with a view  to  increase  synergy  between  Indian  and  foreign  academic  institutions;  to  offer students additional choices and; to improve curriculum and the delivery of knowledge and educational content.

The  UGC  has  notified  the  UGC  (Promotion  and  Maintenance  of  Standards  of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations,  2016  in  the  official  gazette  on  11 th July,  2016.  As  per  the  Regulations, Indian  Universities  and  Colleges  having  the  highest  grade  of  accreditation/threshold accreditation, and  conforming  to  other  eligibility conditions as  laid  down  in  the

Regulations,  can  apply  online  to  the  UGC  for  starting  twinning  arrangements  with reputed  Foreign  Educational  Institutions  (FEIs)  having  the  prescribed  quality.  The Regulations  provide  for  time-bound  processing  of  the  online  applications  received  by UGC. Other details of the Regulations are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5003871\_Foreign-Collaboration-Regulations-2016-(1).pdf.

AICTE has issued guidelines by which FEIs can establish operations in India by collaboration or through Twining Program with Indian Educational Institutions (IEIs) in the  field  of  Technical  Education,  Research  and  Training.  As  per  the  guidelines, accredited  FEIs  and  AICTE  approved  IEIs  with  prescribed  quality  can  enter  into  a bipartite  agreement/ Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  after  getting  necessary approvals  from  AICTE  and  fulfilling  other  conditions  as  laid  down  in  the  guidelines. Eligibility  parameters,  conditions  and  approval  procedure  for  such  collaboration,  as contained  in  the  AICTE  Approval  Process  Handbook  2016-2017  are  available  at http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/ApprovalProcessHandbook2016-2017.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Impact of FTAs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3000 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## IMPACT OF FTAS

## 3000(H). SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTA)  with  other  countries  have  not  been  able  to increase the country's exports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  certain  industrial  organizations  have  expressed  their  concern  over  the  rising imports in the country and the present nature of FTAs and if so, the details thereof ;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  outline  to  implement  the  suggestions  by these industrial organizations to promote and encourage the domestic industries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  concerns  that  have  emerged  in  the  country  relating  to  increased competition to domestic industries and impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  India's exports are contingent on many factors such as global economic situation, availability of cheaper raw materials and intermediates, competitiveness of domestic industry, tariffs, standards, market access through India's free trade agreements (FTAs) etc. Independent studies indicate that there has been an increase in the share of India's exports of intermediate and capital goods after implementation of FTAs.

(c) & (d) Indian industry is divided in their opinion on the impact of FTAs on our trade. However,  the  trade  data  with  FTA  partners,  prior  to  and  after  implementation  of  the agreement, indicates that there has been an increase in our overall trade. Moreover, the share of imports of raw materials and intermediates has increased from FTA partners which could be attributed to value added domestic production. Government undertakes internal studies as well as through the Joint Study Group (JSG) on the feasibility of proposed FTAs. Besides, consultations are also held with Apex Chambers of Commerce & Industry, line Ministries/ Departments on specific sectors and,  based on the inputs  received, sensitive items are not offered under FTA. Further, in case of a surge in imports and injury to domestic industry, a country  is  allowed  to  take  recourse  to  trade  remedial  measures  such  as  anti-dumping  and safeguards.

- (e) Although, negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have been concluded, the agreement is yet to be ratified for implementation by participating countries. Government is  regularly  monitoring  developments  with  regard  to  the  possible  impact  of  Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on domestic industry in close consultation with industry stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: National Policy for Imports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2999

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR IMPORTS

## 2999. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a National Policy to increase short term and long term imports and to establish balance between the Industry and products/producers by identifying problems related to supply and demand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  progress  made  in  this  regard  and  the  time  by  which  the  said  policy  is  likely  to  be finalised; and
- (d) the benefits accrued/likely to accrue to industries and producers as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): No such matter is under consideration of Government. The Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) is already in place since 1 April, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Mahila Coir Yojana
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## MAHILA COIR YOJANA

2998.       SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) the details of the aims and objectives along with implementation status of the Mahila Coir Yojana in the country, State/ UT-wise; and
- (b) the number of beneficiaries of the Yojana in the country during the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b): The Coir Board is implementing Mahila Coir Yojana (MCY) exclusively for empowering women in the country by  giving   training  and  distribution  of  coir  processing equipments. This is a 100%  women  oriented programme  intended to provide self employment to the  rural  women artisans in  coir  producing  regions.  The  scheme  envisages distribution of motorized ratts/motorized traditional ratts and other coir processing equipments, which can be operated by women,  at 75% subsidy after imparting training with a  duration  of  2  months  subject  to  a  maximum  amount  of    Rs.7,500/-.  The  training  under MCY are conducted through all training centres of the Board.  During the training period, the women artisans are given stipend amounting to Rs.1000 per month. The scheme is prevalent in  coir  producing  coastal  States  such  as  Kerala,  Tamil  Nadu,  Karnataka,  Andhra  Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Pondicherry, A& N Islands ,West Bengal and NE Region.  During the current year (Up to October 2016) 544 women have been trained and 137 ratts are distributed.

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