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Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation on Commerce and Industry Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 685 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION ON COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SECTOR

## 685(H). SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess the impact of demonestisation on commerce and Industry sector of the country:
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof: and
- (c) the special measures taken/being taken by the Government  to safeguard the Commerce and Industry Sector from the impact of demonitisation?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):  No, Madam.

(c): A meeting was convened by Department of Commerce on 21 st November, 2016 with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) to assess the impact of demonetisation on the country's exports. A similar meeting was also convened by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) to assess the impact of demonetization on 24 th November, 2016.

The Government has received feedback from industry and trade associations. In order to mitigate their problem of liquidity crunch, the Government has taken several measures such as:all EPC's have been advised to go cashless in respect of their payments; the coverage of the loans under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) implemented by Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) has been increased from ₹ 1 crore to ₹ 2 crore ; the Credit Guarantee scheme has also been extended to loans for MSEs by Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs); and Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued  an  advisory  to  Banks  regarding  raising  of  working  capital/cash  credit  limit  for  MSEs. Apart from this, as per the Reserve Bank of India's Notification dated 30 th January,  2017  the traders with current/ overdrafts/ cash credit accounts may now withdraw without any limit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Syllabus on Shivaji
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 684

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Syllabus on Shivaji

## †684. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that NCERT books for class seventh, tenth and twelfth in Maharashtra contain only a small reference regarding Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

- b) whether the Government has received any memorandum in this regard; and

(c) if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government with regard to the said memorandum and the steps  taken  for  including  detailed  description  of  the  life  and  history  of  Chhatrapati  Shivaji Maharaj in the NCERT syllabus?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005, developed by the National Council of Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT),  which  sets  the  guidelines  and  direction  for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all the school stages, recommends the content to focus on a  conceptual  understanding  rather  than  lining  up  facts  to  be  memorised  for  examinations. Keeping  this  in  mind,  the  NCERT  history  textbooks  have  been  developed  based  on  thematic approach.  The  content  related  to  Shivaji  is  included  in  the  NCERT  History  textbook  for  Class VII.  However, education being in the concurrent list of the Constitution and a majority of schools are under the purview of the State Governments, it is for the State Governments to either adopt or adapt  NCERT  textbooks  or  develop  their  own  textbooks  based  on  the  NCF  so  as  to  suit  the State-specific needs, and to cater to the diversity in the country across States in culture, language and  topography.    The  Government  of  Maharashtra  does  not  follow  the  NCERT  textbooks  in History/  Social  Sciences.    The  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  the  history  of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is included in the text books prescribed by Vidya Pradhikaran, State Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (SCERT)  at  Primary,  Upper  Primary  and Secondary levels.

(b)  &  (c)  Representations  are  regularly  received  by  NCERT  from  several  quarters  seeking inclusion of various aspects in textbooks. These are placed before the subject specific Textbook Development Committee and further action is taken by NCERT as per the recommendations of the Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Allotment of Land for Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR, UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 680.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 th  FEBRUARY, 2017.

## ALLOTMENT OF LAND FOR INDUSTRIES

## 680. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR: SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether there is any proposal regarding allotment of land and capital investment for industrial  units  under  'Make  in  India'  in  the  country  including  Madhya  Pradesh during the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  estimated  employment  likely  to  be  generated therefrom State UT-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has issued guidelines prohibiting the use of arable land and land on which  local people have their houses in for establishment of  new industries/factories and for using waste land for the said purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ाा्  यम त्री(स् वतं त्र्रभााा((्ीमतंीिरममलााीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Information is not maintained under Make in India initiative.
- (c): The National Manufacturing Policy, inter alia , provides guidelines for use of waste lands, infertile and dry lands not suitable for cultivation; and use of agricultural land to the minimum. It is the prerogative of the states to adopt the instrumentalities of National Manufacturing Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Educationally Backward States
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Educationally Backward States

## 679. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  States  which  have  been  identified  as  educationally  backward  in  the country;
- (b) the criteria adopted for the identification of such States;
- (c) the reasons for such backwardness; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to improve the situation?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to (c): Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  not  classified  any  state  as Educationally Backward in the country.
- (d): In order to focus on the areas where the literacy levels are low, the Department of School Education & Literacy (SE&L) has identified Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs). Initially 3073 EBBs were identified on the basis of the twin criteria of Female Literacy Rate being below the national average of 46.13% and Gender Gap in Literacy being above the national average of 21.59%. Both these criteria had been earmarked by the Registrar General of India (RGI).

A  further  406  more  blocks  were  included,  out  of  which  404  blocks  had  rural  Female Literacy Rate of less than 45% irrespective of the Gender Gap. In addition one Block from West Bengal with SC Rural Female Literacy Rate of 19.81% and one block in Orissa with ST rural Female  Literacy Rate of 9.47%  were  also  included,  taking  the total number of EBBs to 3479.

The  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalaya  scheme  is  being  implemented  under  Sarva  Shiksha Abhiyan for girl students of classes VI-VIII in the EBBs across the country. The Girls Hostel scheme  under  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  for  students  of  classes  IX-XII  is  also being implemented in EBBs.

The  Saakshar  Bharat  programme  is  being  implemented  in  the  districts  having  adult Female Literacy Rate of 50 per cent and below as per Census 2001, and in Left Wing Extremist affected districts irrespective of adult literacy rate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Proposals Received for the Development of Tourism Sector
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.678 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SECTOR

## 678.  SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has received any proposal from the State  of  Kerala  for  the  Development  of  Tourist  circuits  and Destination Development Schemes;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  present  status  of  this  proposal; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred along with the progress and achievement made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c): For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two  schemes  in  2014-15  i.e. Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASAD  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive.

Under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  thirteen  thematic  circuits have  been  identified  for  development  namely;  North-East  India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit,  Desert  Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit,  Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit, Rural Circuit,  Spiritual  Circuit,  Ramayana  Circuit  and  Heritage Circuit.

Under PRASAD scheme, Guruvayoor (Kerala) has been identified  as  one  of  the  25  sites  of  religious  significance  in  the country for development in 2016-17.

The details of  projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism to Kerala under Swadesh Darshan since its launch are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project/Year of Sanction                                                                                                                                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon-Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala under Eco Tourism Circuit Theme of Swadesh Darshan scheme (2015-16). |               99.22 |             19.84 |
|         2 | Development of Sabrimala- Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam in District Pathanamthitta, Kerala under Spiritual Circuit Theme of Swadesh Darshan scheme (2016-17)                                          |               99.99 |             19.2  |
|         3 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula-Sabrimala in Kerala under Spiritual Circuit Theme of Swadesh Darshan scheme (2016-17).                                                                     |               92.44 |             18.49 |

The work on all the above projects is going on.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Assistance for Cold Storage Facility
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## ASSISTANCE FOR COLD

## 676.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  strengthen  cold  storage  and  warehousing infrastructure facilities in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of amount of funds sanctioned for this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)& (c) In the State of Andhra Pradesh, two project proposals have been received from Central Warehousing Corporation seeking funding under the Central Component of  Assistance  to  States  for  Developing  Export  Infrastructure  and  other  Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme:
- (i) ' Establishing an export oriented anchor unit for cold storage at Spices Park, Guntur '   for which Rs. 5.00 Cr  was released  to CWC on 29.12.2016.
- (ii) ' Establishing  an  export  certified  processing  &  cold  storage  infrastructure for promotion of aqua and marine exports located at Vishakhapatnam and Bhimavaram' for which Rs. 4.38 cr. was  released ton CWC on 29.12.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Setting up of Refineries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## SETTING UP OF REFINERIES

675.   SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  has  tied  up  with  Sri  Lankan Government for setting up refineries in Sri Lanka;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  IOCL proposes to make similar move in other SAARC countries also and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  to  (c):  At  present,  there  is  no  tie  up  between  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  and governments in SAARC countries, including Sri Lanka, for setting up of refineries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Jagdishpur-Haldia Gas Pipeline
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.2.2017 JAGDISHPUR-HALDIA GAS PIPELINE

## 674.    SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to fund a certain percentage of the Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra gas pipeline;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of areas and places including industrial and domestic transport sector likely to be benefitted from the said pipeline;
- (d)  whether  any  expansion  plan  has  been  chalked  out  by  the  Government  to  cover  Northern States and for export or import of gas from Nepal and Bangladesh from this pipeline; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्ररी (स् विंत्र प्राार ( श्ररी धमेन्द र प्रधान

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Government of India has taken a decision to provide a capital grant of Rs.5176 crore (i.e. 40% of the estimated capital cost of Rs.12,940 Crore) to GAIL for development of Jagdishpur-Haldia/Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) project, popularly known as the 'Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga' of Eastern India.
- (c): Natural Gas will be transported through JHBDPL to the industrial, commercial, domestic and transport sectors in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
- (d) & (e): The Jagdishpur-Haldia/Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline (JHBDPL) will cover part of Uttar Pradesh in  North  India.  As  regards,  import  or  export  of  gas  from  Nepal  and  Bangladesh,  at present, there is no decision in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Maternity Leave
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## MATERNITY LEAVE

## 672. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory  paid  maternity  leave  from  12  weeks  to  26  weeks  in private organizations;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government also proposes to amend section 4 of the Maternity  Benefits  Act,  1961,  to  ensure  that  women  employed  in various public sector undertakings receive the same benefit; and (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has decided to enhance the paid  maternity  leave  from  existing  12  weeks  to  26  weeks  and  an Amendment Bill in this regard was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 11.08.2016. With regard to women workers covered under Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, such  enhancement  has  already  been  effected  by  amending  the  ESI (Central) Rules,1950.
- (c) & (d): There is  no  proposal  to  amend  Section  4  of  the  Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The benefits under this Act are already applicable and available to women employed in various public sector undertakings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: FDI in MSME Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 670. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 th  FEBRUARY, 2017.

## FDI IN MSME SECTOR

## 670.   SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government plans to promote foreign direct investment in small and medium enterprises and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this direction;
- (b) whether  the  Government  plans  to  allow  ownership  to  be  transferred  to  an Indian partner after a specific period of time in the FDI industry and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  intends  to  re-orient  the  National  Manufacturing Policy  to  promote  Smart  Manufacturing  as  per  the  recommendations  of  the Standing Committee on Commerce and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यमं ्री स् वतं ््रभााा)सश्ररी मंतंरी निमंमलासरी तंाामंि) THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) : India has one of the most liberalized FDI policy in the world, wherein 100% FDI under automatic route is permitted in most of the sectors/ activities. There is only a small list of sectors/ activities where FDI is regulated i.e. subjected to government  approval,  cap  or  having  other  conditionalities.  The  FDI  policy equally applies to small and medium enterprises in the sectors.
- (b): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
- (c): The  National  Manufacturing  Policy  (NMP)  already  addressed  the  issue  of acquisition of appropriate technologies including environment friendly technologies through creation of a patent pool and development of domestic manufacturing  of  equipments  used  for  controlling  pollution  and  reducing energy  consumption.  In  this  connection,  the  Technology  Acquisition  and Development  Fund  (TADF) Scheme  under  the  NMP  was  launched  on  18 th November, 2015. The Scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Internship for Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 668 TO BE ANSWERED ON (06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017)

## Internship for Students

## 668. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  for  project  oriented  internships  for  college  or school students in different ministries and if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken in this regard; (c) whether the Government is planning to make reservations for students belonging to SC/ST and OBC categories in such internships also; and

(d) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): No Madam.

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