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Lok Sabha Question No. 3053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Status of World Heritage City to Aurangabad
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## STATUS OF WORLD HERITAGE CITY TO AURANGABAD

## 3053. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has conducted intensive research with the purpose of getting the status of the World Heritage city to Aurangabad city and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the latest number of the total small and big monuments in Aurangabad city and the details with regards to the years of establishments of these monuments;
- (c) whether  due  to  the  lack  of  strong  basic  infrastructure,  Aurangabad  city  is  lagging behind in the list of the World Heritage cities; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to improve the basic infrastructure in Aurangabad?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FORENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No Madam, There is no such proposal. ASI has not conducted any research with the purpose of getting the status of the World Heritage to Aurangabad city. The city is also not featured in the Tentative List of the State Party.
- (b) There are two centrally protected monuments namely Bibi ka Maqbara (1651-1661 century  AD)  and  Aurangabad  Caves  (3 rd century  AD  to 7 th century AD)  in Aurangabad City.
- (c)&(d)No Madam,  Aurangabad  city  is not lagging behind, owing to, the lack of infrastructure.  The  essential  requirement  for  World  Heritage  nomination  entails,  as per  UNESCO's  Operational  Guidelines,  the  inclusion  of  the  site  on  the  UNESCO Tentative List. Aurangabad city as of now does not feature on the Tentative List.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: NET Exam
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## NET Exam

- †3052. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether the Government proposes to give employment to those who have done Ph.D  from  abroad  in  Indian  Universities  without  sitting  for  National  Eligibility  Test (NET) exam; (b) if so, whether any action has been taken so far by the Government; and
- (c) 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)to  (c):Yes,  Madam.The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  notified  UGC (Minimum  Qualifications  for  Appointment  of  Teachers  and  other  Academic  Staff  in Universities  and  Colleges  and  other  Measures  for  the  Maintenance  of  Standards  in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018, in the Gazette of India on 18.07.2018. As per these regulations, a person with Ph.D degree from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai)is eligible  for  direct  recruitment  as  Assistant  Professor  in  universities  and  colleges.  The aforesaid regulations are available on UGC website at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4033931\_UGC-Regulation\_min\_Qualification\_Jul2018.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Seats in Engineering Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

Seats in Engineering Colleges

## 3051. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that it is a serious concern that the seats in engineering colleges are falling vacant;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received more than 150 applications for closure of engineering colleges in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the 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  (d)  :  The  percentage  of  vacant  seats  in  undergraduate  courses  in  AICTE  approved Engineering Colleges in the country from Academic Year 2014-15 to 2017-18 is as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Academic Year   |   Percentage of vacant seats |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15         |                        48.79 |
|         2 | 2015-16         |                        47.68 |
|         3 | 2017-18         |                        49.7  |
|         4 | 2018-19         |                        49.3  |

The actual enrolment in technical institutes is based on demand-supply situation which is attributed to location of the institute, research and infrastructure facilities and placement opportunities.

During  the  academic  year  2018-19,  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education (AICTE) received 239 applications from Engineering and Technical institutes for closure. Out of these, 51 institutes were granted letter of approval for closure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Cultural Talent Discovery Scheme
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## CULTURAL TALENT DISCOVERY SCHEME

## 3050. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government has recently introduced cultural talent discovery scheme under which a cultural data bank is being prepared by registering artists;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the objective of this scheme is to applaud new talent and protect old arts, culture and artists; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  National  Mission  on  Cultural  Mapping  (NMCM)  has  been launched  with  the  objective  of  creating  national  cultural  awareness  and conducting Nationwide Artist Talent Hunt/Scouting Programme.
- (c) & (d): Yes Madam.  As already given in reply to parts (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Scholarships for North Eastern Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3048 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.8.2018

## Scholarships for North Eastern Students

## 3048. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

be  pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the 'Ishan Vikas and Ishan Uday' scholarship schemes for students of North Eastern region;

(b) the details of funds allocated and the number of students benefited under the said schemes till date; and

(c) ) the target of beneficiaries under the said schemes during the current year?

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

(a) to (c)Ishan Vikas and Ishan Uday schemes are being implemented for the students of North Eastern region.

Ishan Vikas is coordinated by IIT, Guwahati and under the programme, selected school children  from  North  Eastern  States    are    brought  in  close  contact  with  the  Indian  Institute  of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) and  National Institute  of  Advanced  Studies  (NIAS)  during  the  vacation  period  to  motivate  them  to  pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to facilitate internship opportunities for the engineering  college  students  in  various  institutes  of  national  importance.  Annual  target  is  to provide  visit  of  96  school  children  to  premier  institutes  and  summer  internships  to  250 engineering students. Rs. 605.45 lakhs has been approved for the programme.  Since  inception of the programme in 2014-15, 1637 school children and 372 Engineering students have benefited.

Ishan  Uday  Scholarship  Scheme  is  administered  by  University  Grants  Commission (UGC). Under the scheme, scholarship is provided to the economically backward students from the  North  East  Region  for  pursuing  general  degree  courses,  technical  and  professional  degree courses. It is envisaged to provide 10000 scholarships annually.  Since  inception of the scheme in 2014-15,  Rs.  224.82  Crore  has  been  disbursed  towards  release  of  47525  fresh  and  renewal scholarships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Number of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018 Number of Universities

## †3047. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	the	total	number	of	Universities	in	Meghalayas	whose	Certificates	and	degrees	are valid	for	Government	jobs	and	higher	studies	across	the	country;	and

- (b)	the	details	of	the	Government,	private	and	deemed	Universities	in	the	country?

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

(a):	There	are	9	Universities	in	the	State	of	Meghalaya	whose	Certificates	and	degrees are	valid	for	Government	jobs	and	higher	studies	across	the	country. (b):	The	State-wise	details	of	Central	Universities,	State	Public	Universities,	State	Private Universities	and	Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities	are	available	on	the	website	of

- University	Grants	Commission	www.ugc.ac.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Irregularities in FSNL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3045 FOR ANSWER ON 06/08/2018

## IRREGULARITIES IN FSNL

3045.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints against MD/higher officials of FSNL for alleged irregularities, violation of rules, unfair practices, malpractices and harassment of their employees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such complaints registered/ action taken against the officials during each of the last three years;
- (c) the mechanism put in place by the Government to monitor the functioning of FSNL to check irregularities/malpractice therein; and
- (d) the  remedial  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  redress  the complaints/grievances in the FSNL?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): During 2015, 2016 and 2017 i.e. last three years, 85 complaints have been received by the Government from different sources on various  allegations  pertaining to  Ferro  Scrap  Nigam  Limited (FSNL),  out  of  which  action  on  64  complaints  have been completed. Disciplinary action is taken by the concerned disciplinary authority based on the investigation/enquiry in the cases.

(c)&(d):  Vigilance  Department  of  the  Ministry  of  Steel  and  Vigilance  Department of FSNL headed by Chief Vigilance Officer (appointed by the Government) monitor the functioning  of  FSNL  to  check  irregularities/malpractices.  Grievances  raised  by  the employee  are  redressed  as  per  the  grievance  redressal  policy  of  FSNL  and grievances received in CPGRAMS portal are periodically monitored by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Per Capita Consumption of Natural Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3044 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

Per Capita Consumption of Natural Gas

## 3044.   SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether country's natural gas per capita consumption is far behind the global average and if  so,  the  details  of  per  capita  consumption  in  the  country  as  against  the  per  capita consumption on the rest of the world particularly BRICS countries;
- (b) whether the country suffers from a significant supply deficit in the gas market;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the shortfall that has existed in the past three years and the current year along with the projections of the state of deficit in the coming two years; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  reserves  of  natural  gas  for  their  use  in emergency situation in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  steps  taken  to create such natural gas reserve?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per  Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Statistics 2016-17, natural  gas per  capita consumption during 2016 in  India as  against  the  per  capita  consumption  of  the  world  and BRICS countries is as under:
- (b) & (c) Supply/demand of natural gas is being met through domestically produced gas and imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). LNG is imported under open general license on the terms and conditions mutually agreed upon between the buyers and sellers and it is being traded on market based mechanism.
- (d) In para 6.8.2 of  the draft National Energy Policy formulated by NITI Aayog, it has been stated that 'On the lines of  a normative petroleum product storage infrastructure, even gas storage will be required if consumers have to be assured of uninterrupted supplies'.

| Name of the country   |   Per capita consumption of natural gas in kg Oil Equivalent |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Brazil                |                                                        159.8 |
| Russian Federation    |                                                       2437.7 |
| India                 |                                                         33.9 |
| China                 |                                                        137.4 |
| South Africa          |                                                         72.4 |
| World                 |                                                        431.9 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Modernisation of Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA, RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3043

FOR ANSWER ON 06/08/2018

## MODERNISATION OF STEEL SECTOR

3043.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce cutting-edge technologies for the benefit of the indigenous Iron & Steel industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps towards achieving energy efficiency and  emission  reduction  through  the  Global  Environment  Facility  (GEF)  of  United Nations Development Plan (UNDP);
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has directed all public sector steel companies to set up energy efficiency and emission reduction provisions under their modernisation and capacity expansion programmes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government for modernisation of the steel sector in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) Iron & Steel is a deregulated sector and the role of Government is limited to that of a facilitator. The decisions regarding introduction of cutting-edges technologies are taken by the respective Iron & Steel companies based on technoeconomics of the specific technology.

(b)&(c): Energy efficiency and emission reduction technologies were implemented in 321 model units under UNDP-GEF and UNDP Aus Aid -Ministry of Steel projects for energy efficient production in secondary steel sector.

- (d)  Steel  being  a  deregulated sector, the modernization and expansion program of public sector steel companies are based on techno economic consideration. These are  also  guided  by  the  norms  set  up  by  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  &  Climate Change  for  reduction  of  Green  House  Gases  (GHG)  emission  and  achieving improvement in energy efficiency.
- (e) Steel being a deregulated sector, the Government role is limited to that of a facilitator,  which  lays  down  the  policy  guidelines  and  establishes  the  institutional mechanism/  structure  for  creating  conductive  environment  for  improving  efficiency and performance  of  Steel  Sector.  Government  has  notified  National  Steel  Policy  2017 which aim to make Indian Steel Sector technologically advanced and globally competitive.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Wholesale Price Index
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3042. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 TH  AUGUST,  2018.

## WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX

## 3042.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the wholesale price index of the country for May, 2018 has showed highest ever inflation during last 8 months and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether prices of vegetables cross over 12 months average inflation rate of 65 per cent therein;
- (c) if so, whether fuel and power prices also rose about 8 per cent in May and is successively higher in comparison to last two years; and
- (d) if so, the proposal of Government to check the inflation and price rise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  rate  of  inflation  based  on  WPI  (2011-12)  for  May,  2018  was provisionally  estimated  at  4.4  per  cent,  which  is  higher  since  the inception of the new series of WPI from April, 2017.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): The  rate  of  inflation  for  Fuel  and  Power  based  on WPI  2011-12 was provisionally estimated at 11.2 per cent for May, 2018, which is higher since June, 2017.
- (d): Government has taken various measures from time to time to stabilize prices  of  essential  food  items  which,  inter  alia,  include  appropriately utilizing trade and fiscal policy instruments like import and export duty, Minimum  Export  Price,  export  restrictions  etc.  To  regulate  domestic availability and moderate prices, the government imposes stock limits and makes provision of higher Minimum Support Prices to incentivize farmers for increasing production. Besides, Government is also implementing  Price  Stabilization  Fund  scheme  to  help  moderate  the volatility in prices of agricultural commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: New National Steel Policy
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3041

FOR ANSWER ON 06/08/2018

## NEW NATIONAL STEEL POLICY

3041.  SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  targets  set  under  the  National  Steel  Policy-2012  could  not  be achieved;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  shortcomings  of  National  Steel Policy-2012 and proposes to launch a New National Steel Policy;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the time by which the New Policy is likely to be implemented; and

(e) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  and  make the steel sector globally competitive?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(e): No, Madam.  Government had not notified any National Steel Policy in 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Bundelkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3039 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BUNDELKHAND

## †3039. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any special scheme and  has  released/proposes  to  release  special  package  to promote tourism in Bundelkhand;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  amount  released  for  all  the  tehsils  (janapadas)  for  this purpose during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d)
- the details of progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its on-going activities, annually releases global print, electronic and online media campaigns  in  the  domestic  and  international  markets,  under  the Incredible India brand-line, to promote the various tourism destinations and products of the country, including those in Bundelkhand.  Promotion  of  the  destinations  and  products  is  also undertaken through the Website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.  In  addition,  the  India  tourism  Offices  abroad  undertake various promotional activities overseas with the objective of showcasing India's tourism destinations and products.

The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to  State  Governments  /Union  Territory  Administrations  for  the following promotional activities, based on proposals received from the  States  /  Union  Territories,  subject  to  adherence  to  scheme guidelines and availability of funds :

- (i) Organising Fairs, Festivals and Tourism related Events
- (ii) Joint Advertising in Print Media Campaign
- (iii) Production of Publicity Material in collaboration with the Private Sector
- (iv) Promotion of film tourism

The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned and released Rs. 15.00 lakh to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh for the Khajuraho Dance Festival during 2017-18.

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