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Lok Sabha Question No. 5581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Funds Allocated to Museum
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO MUSEUM

## † 5581: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to sanction and allocate Rs. 12.76 crore for national tribal museum, Mangarh Dham, Banswara and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which it is likely to be made; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The proposal submitted by the Government of Rajasthan was found lacking vis-à-vis norms / criteria decided for consideration of such proposals by Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Skill Development to Self-Employment in NE States
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN NE STATES

## † 5578. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has launched any scheme to promote self-employment through  skill  development  in  the  North-Eastern  States  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, State-wise;
- (b) the  number  of  unemployed  youth  imparted  training  under  these  schemes  in Assam and the details thereof, district-wise including Kokrajhar; and
- (c) the number of youth provided employment, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing Capacity Building scheme for skilling of unemployed youth of North Eastern region in various sectors. The scheme aims to provide funding for skill development, enhancing of employability and competencies, and promotion of self-employment and entrepreneurships. Under the scheme, skill development courses are aligned to NSQF and payout to TPs to be disbursed as per the common norms. Under the scheme, as on 20.02.2018, 5,318 candidates have been trained including undergoing training across districts  of  NE  States  including  Kokrajhar  district  of  Assam.  Training  Centers  have  to provide  placements  to  at  least  50%  of  the  successfully  certified  candidates  within  90 days  of  the  certification,  with  at  least  50%  of  the  total  placed  candidates  in  wage employment.  Out  of  2051  certified  candidates  in  NE  States,  1,101  candidates  have been placed.

Additionally,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY-2016-20), skill  training  (Fresh  Short  Term  Training  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL))  is being provided to the prospective youth of the country including North Eastern States. Under  PMKVY  2016-20,  as  on  26.03.2018,  91,753  (57,628  STT  +  34,125  RPL) candidates  have  been  trained  including  undergoing  training  in  NE  States  including Assam.  The  placement  data  is  reported  within  90  days  of  certification  of  trained candidate. Out of 28,454 certified candidates under STT in NE States, 9,853 candidates have been placed under various sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Financial Assistance for Cultural Projects in Bundelkhand
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5576

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.4.2018

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CULTURAL PROJECTS IN BUDELKHAND

5576:    SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the  funds  allocated and  utilised for various cultural assistance  and  cultural  projects  in  Bundelkhand  during  the  last  three years; and
- the specific achievements made through these cultural projects during the

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE  AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a):  Ministry  of  Culture  does  not  allocate  State/Region  specific  grants.  All schemes  of  the  Ministry  are  Central  Sector  Schemes  and  are  implemented through  organizations/autonomous bodies and  attached/subordinate  offices  of this Ministry.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (b) said period?
Lok Sabha Question No. 5570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: University for Disabled Persons
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.4.2018

## UNIVERSITY FOR DISABLED PERSONS

## 5570. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH

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

- (a) the total number of disabled persons including aged below 18 years in the country as on date;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note that there is a dire need to have a exclusive university for the disabled persons/ students for their all round development;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has any proposal to set up an full fledged university for disabled persons in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) As per census 2011, in India, about 2.68 Crore persons are disabled which is 2.21% of total population.
- (b) to (e) At present, no such proposal in Ministry of Human Resource Development is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: New Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## New Institutes

## 5569. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	the	number	of	institutes	of	excellence	in	Saurashtra	region	of	Gujarat	along	with	the students	enrolled	therein; (b)	whether	there	is	any	proposal	to	set	up	new	institutes	of	excellence	in	the	region particularly	Jamnagar	district	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (c)	 whether	 the	 Government	 proposes	 to	 set	 up	 an	 Indian	 Institute	 of	 Technology (IIT)/Indian	 Institute	 of	 Management	 (IIM)	 or	 a	 similar	 institute	 in	 and	 around Jamnagar	which	is	a	hub	of	education	in	Saurashtra;	and (d)	if	so,	the	details	thereof?

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

(a)	 &	 (b):	 There	 are	 no	 educational	 institutes	 which	 are	 named	 as	 'Institutes	 of Excellence'.	 However,	 the	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 issued	 /	 notified enabling	 regulatory	 architecture	 in	 the	 form	 of	 UGC	 (Declaration	 of	 Government Educational	 Institutions	 as	 Institutions	 of	 Eminence)	 Guidelines,	 2017	 for	 public institutions	and	UGC	(Institutions	of	Eminence	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations, 2017	for	private	institutions	for	setting	up	/	upgrading	up	of	20	institutions	(10	from public	 sector	 &	 10	 from	 private	 sector)	 as	 World	 Class	 Teaching	 and	 Research Institutions.	These	Institutions	shall	be	called	as	'Institutions	of	Eminence'	(IoEs). Applications	from	the	eligible	and	interested	applicants	from	private	sector	as well	 as	 public	 sector	 have	 been	 received.	 The	 selection	 of	 the	 IoEs	 is	 yet	 to	 be completed. (c):	No,	Madam. (d):	In	view	of	(c)	above,	does	not	arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Promotion of Sanskrit
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## PROMOTION OF SANSKRIT

5568. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to promote Sanskrit language and its teaching from school education to research course in universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposed to establish National Centre for Sanskrit Teachers' Training; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  above  proposal  is likely  to  be  implemented  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to promote the Language?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SATYAPAL SINGH)

- (a) & (b)  The Government of India is promoting Sanskrit Language through three Deemed Universities under the administrative control of this Ministry, viz.  Rashtriya  Sanskrit  Sansthan  (RSKS),  New  Delhi,  Shri  Lal  Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (SLBSRSV), New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (RSV), Tirupati.  RSKS imparts education in Sanskrit for different courses i.e. Prak Shastri (12 th ), Shastri (B.A.), Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed.), Shiksha Acharya (M.Ed.) & Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.). RSV offers regular Sanskrit courses from Prak Shastri (Intermediate) to Acharya (M.A.) level  including  Research  programmes i.e. M. Phil, Ph.D., D. Lit.  SLBSRSV also runs several Sanskrit courses at Graduate,  Post  Graduate  and Doctorate level and two new part time courses have been introduced for the stakeholders  i.e.  1)  Sanskrit  Sambhashan  Course;  2)  Sanskrit  Bhasha Patrikarita in SLBSRSV. Also, research work is being pursued in these three Deemed Universities viz. RSKS, New Delhi, SLBSRSV, New Delhi and RSV, Tirupati.
- (c) & (d) No, Madam.  There is no such proposal presently under consideration to establish National Centre for Sanskrit Teachers' Training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Acquisition of Oil Fields Abroad
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  April, 2018

## ACQUISITION OF OIL FIELDS ABROAD

5567:   SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether the Ministry has urged the Ministry of Finance to consider setting up a fund that will aid domestic public sector companies in acquiring oil and gas assets overseas;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether it has been pointed out that as competition in the overseas market is tough and to establish a strong footing apart from quick decisions, huge investments are required and if so, the details thereof along with the strategy chalked out by the Government in this regard; and
- (d)  the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

- a) & b): There is no such proposal under consideration of this Ministry at present.
- c) &  d): Indian Public Sector Oil companies  have  been acquiring assets independently or through participating in consortium with other Indian Public Sector  Oil  companies  or  foreign  companies.  PSUs  manage  funds  for  their acquisitions  through  a  mix  of  internal  resources,  borrowing  from  their  parent companies,  external  commercial  borrowings,  and/or  from  market,  including through  issuance  of  bonds  in  the  market.  Acquisition  of  Stakes  and/  or ownership  of  oil  and  gas  assets  abroad  by  Indian  Public  Sector  Oil  and  Gas companies are envisaged to augment energy security of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Software Development Skill
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

LOK	SABHA UNSTARRED	QUESTION	No.5565 TO	BE	ANSWERED	ON	02.04.2018

## Software Development Skill

5565. ADV.M.UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether	it	is	true	that	95	per	cent	software	engineers	not	fit	to	take	up software	development	jobs	due	to	poor	academic	background;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (c) whether	it	is	also	true	that	only	4.77	per	cent	candidates	can	write	the correct	logic	for	a	programme		and	if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (d) whether	it	 is	 also	 true	 that	 while	 more	 than	 60	 per	 cent	 candidates cannot	even	write	functionally	correct	and	efficient	code	and	if	so,	the	details thereof;	and
- (e) whether	 the	 lack	 of	 programming	 skills	 is	 adversely	 impacting	 the Information	Technology	(IT)	and	data	science	ecosystem	in	India	and	if	so,	the details	thereof	along	with	the	corrective	steps	taken	by	the	Government	in	this regard?

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

- (a) to	 (e)	 :	 No,	 Madam.	 However, to  address  the  increasing  skill  challenges  of  the Indian IT industry and growth of the domestic IT market, the Govt. has established 18 Indian Institutes of Information Technology  (IIITs) on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. In addition, there are five IIITs which are centrally funded Technical Institutions. Further, in order to challenge the coding skills of the students of IT, Smart India Hackathon 2017 was organised by the Govt. across the country. As many as 7531 entries were received from 2100 colleges against progress of social importance  identified  by  29  Ministries/Department  of  the  Govt.  Many  of  the  IITs hold  national  level  coding  contests  for  the  students  of  IT  in  the  country.  At  the international  level,  International  Collegiate  Programming  Contest  (ICPC)  is  also organised to provide opportunities to Indian IT students to compete with students of other  countries.  Our  students have consistently given praiseworthy performance in these competitions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5564 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## Educational Institutions

5564. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether the Government has asked all the higher educational institutions across the country to comply with the amendments made to rules and procedures contained in Academic Performance Indicators (API), if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government has done any inspection to ascertain that all the higher educational  institutions  has  strictly  implemented  the  latest  amendments,  if  so,  the

- details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  had  notified  UGC  Regulations  on Minimum  Qualifications  for  Appointment  of  Teachers  and  Other  Academic  Staff  in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education (4 th Amendment), 2016. These regulations shall apply to every University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act, every  institution  including  a  constituent  or  an  affiliated  College  recognized  by  the Commission, in consultation with the University concerned under clause (f) of Section 2  of  the  University  Grants  Commission  Act,  1956  (3  of  1956)  and  every  Institution Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the said Act. (b):    UGC  has  informed  that  it  has  not  made  any  such  inspection  in  case  of

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Development of Cultural Heritage of Himalayan Region
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION QUESTION NO. 5562

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HIMALAYAN REGION

## 5562.   SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken/being taken to promote civil participation under the scheme for development of cultural heritage of Himalayan region;
- (b) whether the Government has made any collaborations with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) under the scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change

## Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry implements Scheme for providing financial assistance for Preservation  and  development  of  Cultural  Heritage  of  the  Himalayan  regions.  The Scheme covers grant to voluntary organizations/ NGOs registered as society under Societies Registration Act, 1860 or as public Trust under the Indian Trust Act 1962 and  Colleges  &  Universities  across  India.  Financial  assistance  of  upto  Rs.10.00 lakhs  is  given  to  any  single  organization  recommended  by  the  Expert  Advisory Committee  from  Himalayan  Region  spread  over  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Himachal Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Sikkim  and  Arunachal  Pradesh  for  Study  and  Research  in areas  such  as  preservation  of  old  manuscripts,  for  literature,  art  &  crafts,  for documentation of cultural activities, dissemination of art and culture through audiovisual programmes & training in traditional and folk Art.
- (c): The  fund  released  under  the  said  scheme  to  various  NGO's/  Trust/  Other Institution  etc. in last 3 years and current year are as follows:-

| Year      | Released Amount (in crore)   |
|-----------|------------------------------|
| 2014-2015 | 0.95                         |
| 2015-2016 | 0.89                         |
| 2016-2017 | 1.10                         |
| 2017-2018 | 0.70(as on 26.3.2018)        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: AI Impact on Jobs
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  APRIL, 2018

## AI IMPACT ON JOBS

## 5561. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the details of unemployment rate in the country currently; (b) whether  there  is  a  push  for  creation  of  employment  in  view  of  application  of  Artificial Intelligence (AI) and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has undertaken any study to assess the number of jobs likely to be lost due to use of AI.; and if so, the details and the findings thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per the result from last available labour force survey on Employment-Unemployment conducted  in  2015-16  by  Labour  Bureau,  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  the  estimated unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above on usual status basis in the country was 3.7% in 2015-16.

(b)  to  (d):  The  Employment  generation  coupled  with  improving  employability  is  the  priority concern of the Government and it has focused on making employment opportunities accessible to unemployed persons. According to National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM),  the  skills  profile  is  set  to  undergo  a  rapid  change  as  demand  for  skills  around digital  technologies  grows  exponentially.  It  is  believed  that  technology  adoption  will  lead  to more  job  creation  across  sectors  in  the  long  run.  Government  bodies  like  National  Skill Development Council (NSDC) and the Sector Skills Council (SSC) address the present and the

- future requirements of identifying the unique job roles and the skills requirement for the same.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills will also be assessed and certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

In order to improve the employability of youth, around 22 ministries run skill development schemes  across  various  sectors.  The  stakeholders  covering  industry,  academia  and  Sector Skills  Councils  are  working  to  ensure  that  the  existing  workforce  is  re-skilled/up-skilled  in emerging technologies and job roles.

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- (d) regard?
Lok Sabha Question No. 5556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Foreign Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  APRIL,2018

## FOREIGN TRADE

## 5556. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the country has crossed the low income threshold as per the World Trade Organisation (WTO) norms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this will have any impact on our foreign trade; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the Government's preparedness in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) As  per  the  WTO  Secretariat    publication,    India's  Gross  National Income per  capita  has  crossed  US$1000  at  constant  1990  dollars  for three  consecutive  years  from  2013  -  2015.  Based  on  these  GNI  per capita figures, India has graduated out of Annex VII of WTO Subsidies and Countervailing Agreement and requires India  to phase out some of its non compatible export related subsidies. However, it is anticipated that there is no immediate adverse impact on our foreign trade.

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