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Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Regional Branch of National School of Drama
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## REGIONAL BRANCH OF NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA

## 277.   DR. A. SAMPATH

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the GOI has any proposal to open regional branches of National School of Drama (NSD) to tap the regional talents;
- (b) if so, the time by which such regional centres of NSD are proposed to be set up; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE

&

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a)to(c): Yes Sir. The Broad Based Committee (Vision Committee) set up by the National School of Drama  (NSD)  Society  in  February  2005,  inter-alia,  had  recommended  opening  of  five regional centres of the NSD across the country. On the basis of these recommendations, the  decision  to  establish  Five  Regional  Centres  during  the  11 th Five  Year  Plan  period (2007-2012), one each at Kolkata, Mumbai/Goa, J&K, and North-East besides upgrading the existing Regional Resource cum Research Centre, Bengaluru to a full-fledged regional centre was taken by the Government. These regional centres were to be established in consultation  with  concerned  State  Governments,  who  were  required  to  provide  land/ accommodation for the purpose.

The State Governments were required to provide accommodation/land for opening of the centres. So far, only Government of Karnataka has provided land/accommodation in 2013 at Bengaluru for the purpose where one year theatre training course is being organized by NSD. Currently, the Bengaluru centre is running one year course on dramatic arts.

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir and Assam have been reminded for providing the accommodation for the purpose of opening of NSD's regional centre but there has been no response from them so far.

In so far as opening of NSD's centre at Mumbai  is concerned, the requisite space/accommodation has yet not been located in spite of an advertisement issued in 2016  in  the  leading  newspapers.  Effort  is  also  being  made  with  the  Government  of Maharashtra (Dept. of Culture) to provide requisite space.

In  so  far  as  opening  of  a  new  centre  of  NSD  at  Kolkata  is  concerned,  as  per  the observations  made  by  the  Department  Related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on Transport,  Tourism  and  Culture,  the  Ministry  of  Culture  had  taken  up  the  matter  with various  organizations  under  its  control  at  Kolkata  for  providing  accommodation  for opening of a new centre of NSD over there. NSD had also requested them to intimate if they could provide a suitable accommodation to the NSD for the purpose. But the said organizations have shown their inability to provide accommodation for the purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Inclusion of more Countries in Visa on Arrival Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.275 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## INCLUSION OF MORE COUNTRIES IN VISA ON ARRIVAL SCHEME

## 275.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  boost  annual  foreign tourist traffic to the country from the present 14.4 million to 40 million in the next five years;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include more countries in visa on arrival scheme;
- if so, the details thereof and the expected ratio of employment
- (d) and revenue to be generated by this move; and
- (e) the follow up actions taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The Government of India has taken various initiatives  to  boost  foreign  tourist  traffic  to  the  country,  which include:

- Launching  the  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  for  integrated
- i) development of theme based tourist circuits.
- Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)  Scheme  to  beautify  and  improve  amenities
- ii) Launching the National Mission on and infrastructure at pilgrimage sites.
- iii) Promoting India as a holistic  tourism  destination  in  the domestic and international markets.
- iv) Launching e-Visa for citizens of 163 countries for arrival at  25  airports  and  5  seaports  to  facilitate  entry  of foreigners for tourism, business and medical purposes.
- v)
- vi)

Developing and promoting 'Niche Tourism' products. Launching 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline.

(c): As on date, only Japan is included in the list of countries to which  Visa  -  on  -  Arrival  facility  has  been  extended.  There  is  no other proposal under consideration to further include more countries in the visa - on - arrival scheme.

(d) and (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Movie on Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## 274. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government had sanctioned funds for production of a movie based on Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 2005;
- (b) if so, the status of production of such movie;
- (c) whether files and documents related to such sanction of funds are reportedly missing; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the movie and the utilization of the sanctioned funds?

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

(a) to (d): While commemorating 50 years of Indian Republic, during the year 2000-01, Government of India had sanctioned the production of a film on Bal Gangadhar Tilak to Shri Vinay Dhumale at a cost of Rs. 2.50 cr. The funds were released in two installments of Rs. 1.25 cr. each during the FY 2000-01 itself. File relating to the sanction of the film is, however, not traceable. The matter of missing file has been reported to the Police.

Pursuant to an RTI application received in December 2012 in the concerned Division of this  Ministry,  enquiring  about  the  status  of  the  said  film,  a  request  was  made  to  the producer in September 2013 about the status of the film.  Shri Vinay Dhumale submitted two scratch copies of the film in December 2013 along with photocopies of Utilization Certificates (UCs) for the sanctioned fund. On watching the said film and based on some inputs from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, financial irregularities in the production of the film were noticed. After detailed examination of the case, the matter was referred to the CBI in July 2015 for investigation. As per report received from the CBI, a charge sheet has since been filed in the Patiala House Court, New Delhi and the Court has also taken cognizance of the case.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## MOVIE ON BAL GANGADHAR TILAK
Lok Sabha Question No. 273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Shortage of Manpower
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SADHU SINGH

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER

## 273.   PROF. SADHU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of skilled/ unskilled manpower in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether this shortage has adversely affected the progress of major infrastructure projects in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the projects reportedly affected as a result thereof during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):    A  skill  gap  study  has  been  conducted  by  National  Skill  Development Council  (NSDC)  over  2010-2014,  which  indicates  that  there  is  an  additional  net incremental requirement of 12.079 crores skilled manpower by 2022 in twenty four key sectors.

Employment  generation  has  been an important priority of the  Government. Employment generation is both a cause and consequence of economic growth and is impacted by demographic shifts and technological transformations. To cater to technological advances in industry including automation, Government is implementing  various  schemes  like  Make  in  India,  Skill  India,  Digital  India  etc. Skilling of workforce under skill India is a major thrust of the Government to meet the changing needs of industry.

In order to improve the employability of youth, around 22 Ministries/Department run skill development schemes across various sectors. According to the data compiled by National Skill Development Agency, M/o Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE),  number  of  persons  skilled  across  various  sectors  was  1.04  crore  during 2015-16.  Government  announced  a  booster  package  of  Rs  6000  crores  for  the textile sector which is an employment intensive sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Supply of Gas to Power Plants
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 270

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## SUPPLY OF GAS TO POWER PLANTS

## 270.     SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

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- (a)  whether  gas  based  power  industries  have  been  badly    affected  and  several  plants  are  lying idle/closed  and    production  and  profitability  of  the  companies  adversely  impacted  due  to  nonavailability of gas supply and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the steps taken/being taken in this regard;
- (b) whether various State Governments including Gujarat have requested the Government to either allocate  Administered  Price  Mechanism  gas  or  provide  an  incentive  or  allow  such  gas  based capacity to run on gas available in the market and its generation be purchased by Central Public Sector Undertakings and if so, the details thereof along with response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether power plants of Gujarat are being supplied gas by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and if so, the details thereof, along with the quantum of gas supplied during the last three years and the current year, plant-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  gas  is  reportedly  being  short  supplied  by  the  IGL  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof along with action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द  र प्रधान)

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

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- (a):  Domestic natural gas is allocated as per the prevailing gas allocation policy depending upon the  availability  and  balance  demand  is  being  met  through  the  import  of  Liquefied  Natural  Gas (LNG) which is imported under open general license on the terms and conditions mutually agreed upon between the buyers and sellers.
- (b):  At present there is no such proposal under consideration to provide an incentive or allow such gas based capacity to run on gas available in the market and its generation be purchased by Central Public Sector Undertakings.  However, gas based power plants are free to import the RLNG.
- (c) & (d): Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is not supplying gas to any Power plants in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Name Change of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Name Change of Universities

269. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:
2. Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  change  the  names  of  Aligarh  Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU); (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
3. (c) the time by when it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Setting up of New Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 268. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 18 TH  DECEMBER,  2017.

## SETTING UP OF NEW INDUSTRIES

268.   DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

DR. P.K. BIJU:

- DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) Whether the Government had any plan to set up new industries in the country including Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh during the last year and the current year; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  amount  of  funds  allocated  for  the  purpose industry and State-wise?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHR I C.R. CHAUDHARY )

- (a): The  primary responsibility of industrial development  rests with the State Governments and Union Territories. Central Government encourages setting up of industries through various policy measures.
- (b): Setting  up  of  industries  is  a  State  Subject  hence  details  in  this  regard  are  not maintained by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Inclusion of Chennai in UNESCO List
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## INCLUSION OF CHENNAI IN UNESCO LIST

## 266. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether Chennai was recently included in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) creative cities network for contribution in Music;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this will foster international cooperation with and between cities committed to investing in creativity as a driver for sustainable urban development, social inclusion and cultural vibrancy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any special arrangements to utilize this international recognition and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d) Yes Madam. On 31st October 2017, Director General of UNESCO designated Chennai as Creative City of Music under UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. The creative cities Network of UNESCO aims to strengthen Cooperation  with  and  among  cities  that  have  recognised  creativity  as  a strategic  factor  of  sustainable  development  as  regards  economic,  social, cultural and environmental aspects. By joining the Network the government proposes  to  acknowledge  the  commitment  of  Chennai  to  share  best practices  to  develop  partnerships  fostering  international  cooperation  that promote Creativity and the Cultural industries to strengthen participation in cultural life and to integrate Culture in urban development plans.
Lok Sabha Question No. 265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Internet Access Facilitation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2017

## INTERNET ACCESS FACILITATION

## 265.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

- (a) whether career counselling as envisaged under the National Career Service Project is available to those who do not have access to online facilities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether those who are financially incapable of regular access to online facilities can avail  information  on  career  opportunities  via  convenient  means,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  are  job  applicants  who  do  not  have regular access to internet and world wide web in order to check job opportunities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  planned  any  measures  to  facilitate  internet  access  to those who cannot afford it; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  is  implementing  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS)  Project  as  a Mission Mode Project for transformation of the National Employment Service to provide a variety  of  employment  related  services  such  as  career  counselling,  vocational  guidance, providing  information  on  skill  development  courses  etc.  The  NCS  is  an  online  portal (www.ncs.gov.in) and is supported by a centralized multi lingual help desk.

The  services  of  NCS  are  accessible  to  all  irrespective  of  accessibility to internet connectivity.  The  NCS  services  can  also  be  availed  directly  through  the  Employment Exchanges, Model Career Centres, Common Service Centres and Post Offices.

(d)  to  (e):  In  order  to  improve  internet/  broadband  facilities,  BharatNet  project  has  been planned to provide 100 Mbps broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (approx. 2.5 lakh) in the country by using an optimal mix of underground fibre, fibre over power lines, radio and satellite media. Under first phase of the project, 1 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) are  to  be  connected  by  laying  underground  Optical  Fibre  Cable(OFC)  which  is  under implementation. Under Phase-II, connectivity will be provided to remaining 1.5 lakh GPs in the  country  using  an  optimal  mix  of  underground  fibre,  fibre  over  power  lines,  radio  and satellite  media.  Provision  of  last  mile  access  to  the  network  and  broadband  service provisioning  shall  be  through  Wi-Fi  or  any  other  broadband  access  technologies  in  all 2,50,000 GPs in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Gas Contracts with Australia
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GAS CONTRACTS WITH AUSTRALIA

## 264.   DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  successfully  re-negotiated  with  ExxonMobil  of Australia for supply of gas;
- (b)  If  so,  details  thereof  along  with  the  salient  features  of  the  said  deal  and  the extent to which our country is going to gain through the said renegotiation;
- (c) whether GAIL has also re-negotiated with Cheniere Energy to get 3.5 million tonnes  of  LNG  annually  and  2.3  tonnes  from  Dominion  Energy  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government/GAIL proposes to renegotiate with United States of America firms or likely to cancel LNG contracts and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether India and Australia have formed/proposes to form panel and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on supply of cheap LNG for power plants in the country and if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) & (b)  Petronet LNG Limited has an Agreement for purchase of 1.44 MTPA of LNG from Mobil Australia Resources Company (LNG Supplier), an affiliate of ExxonMobil Company, for a period of 20 years, from Gorgon project. Petronet has been under active discussions with the LNG Supplier regarding certain commercial aspects  under  its  Agreement  and  has  reached  an  understanding  related  to  the subject contract with ExxonMobil.

(c)  &  (d):  GAIL  has  held  number  of  discussions  with  Cheniere  Energy  (Sabine Terminal) and Dominion Cove Point LNG LP (DCP Terminal), for re-negotiation of the contracts.  The discussions have been held at the working level as well as management level.  The  most  recent  discussions  with  both  the  parties  were  held during the month of November, 2017.

(e)  :  While  there  is  no  MoU  between  the  Governments  of  India  and  Australia, Petronet  LNG  Limited  has  an  Agreement  for  purchase  of  1.44  MTPA  of  LNG from Mobil Australia Resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: List of Institutions with approval AICTE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## List of Institutions with approval of AICTE

## 262. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) sends periodically the list of institutions running courses without its approval to State Government for taking action;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether AICTE receives any compliance report from them; and

- (d) if not, the follow-up action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (d): The  AICTE  publishes  a  list  of  'Unapproved  Institutions'  on  its  website http://www.old.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/unapproved.php.  based  on  the  complaint received from various stakeholders, advertisement etc. The procedure includes issuing a Notice to the concerned institutions conducting unapproved technical education programmes /courses coming under the purview of AICTE. Further, Principal Secretary, Technical Education of the concerned State where the unapproved institution is running technical courses under the purview of AICTE, is also informed for taking suitable action for safeguarding interest of the students. If the institution does not comply to the direction of AICTE for closing down the institution/courses under the purview of AICTE, the name of the  institution  is  then  added  in  the  list  posted  on  the  AICTE  website  'unapproved institution'.

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