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Lok Sabha Question No. 3184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Indo-EU Trade Talks
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, ANTO  ANTONY, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3184

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## INDO-EU TRADE TALKS

## 3184.   SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the share of the European Union (EU) in India's total trade has progressively shrunk in the recent years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether Indian exports to the EU have also shrunk in 2014-15 and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  India's  expiring  bilateral  treaties/investment  pacts  with  many  EU  member nations has been one of the main reasons for suspension of trade and investment talks between India and the EU and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the lack of a suitable agreement in place of the earlier treaties has been a serious  concern  for  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement with EU has been pending for a long time and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to remove the bottlenecks?

## 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. The share of European Union (EU) in India's total trade has been consistent during recent years at around 13% of India's total trade and India's share of exports to EU has also been consistent during the recent years at around 16% of India's total exports.

- (c) No, Madam.

(d) The  Government  framed  a  model  Bilateral  Investment  Treaty  (BIT)  Text  in 2015  to  re-negotiate  with  partner  countries.  Accordingly,  termination  notices  of existing  BITs  were  issued  to  various  countries,  including  22  EU  member  states  in 2016.

(e) India-EU BTIA negotiations started in 2007 and 16 rounds of the negotiations had  been  held  till  2013,  after  which  EU  withdrew  from  the  negotiations.  Recently, four stocktaking meetings on India-EU BTIA have been held on 18 th Jan,  2016  (in New Delhi), 22 nd Feb, 2016 (in Brussels), 15 th July, 2016 (in New Delhi) and 9 th Nov., 2016 (in New Delhi). India has expressed its willingness to resume negotiations in these meetings and is committed to an early and balanced outcome of the India-EU BTIA negotiations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Steel Galvanisation
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, MANOJ RAJORIA

## Steel Galvanisation

3181.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to mandate the use of galvanised steel in sectors like automobile and construction in order to build corrosion-resistant vehicles and buildings in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  the  losses  incurred and  damages  caused  to  the  environment  on  account  of  steel  corrosion  in  the automobile and infrastructure projects in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  selling  of  galvanised  steel mandatory in the country and also frame a policy in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  availability  of galvanised steel at reasonable/affordable rates in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): As  per  information  available,  Government has  no  proposal  at  present  to mandate the use of Galvanised Steel Sheets in automobile and construction sectors. However,  Ministry  of  Steel  has  issued  Steel  and  Steel  Product  (Quality  Control) Order  inter-alia  covering  galvanised  (plain/corrugated)  steel  sheets  as  covered  in Indian  Standard  IS:  277.  The  standard  prescribes  the  specification  of  galvanised steel sheet/ strips/coils for roofing, paneling and lock forming applications.

- (c) As per available information in the Ministry of Steel, no such assessment has been carried out by the Government to measure corrosion losses in the country.
- (d) As  per  the  Steel  and  Steel  Product  (Quality  Control)  Order  vide  S.O  No. 2173(E)  dated  09.09.2008  read  with  S.O  No.  414  dated  12.03.2012  read  with General Notes of ITC(HS), 2012, SCHEDULE-I Regarding Import Policy, production, import, sale, distribution of galvanised steel sheets without Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS)  is prohibited.
- (e) Iron  and  Steel  being  a  de-regulated  sector,  pricing  of  steel  products  like galvanised  stainless  sheet  is  determined  by  market  dynamics.  However,  there  is sufficient production and availability of galvanised plain and corrugated steel sheets in  the  country. As per available information with Joint Plant Committee (JPC), total production  (for  sale)  of  galvanised  plain  and  corrugated  sheets  in  2015-16  was reported at 7.183 million tonne and India was a net exporter of galvanised plain and corrugated steel sheets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Privatisation of VISL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3180 FOR ANSWER ON 05/12/2016

## PRIVATISATION OF VISL

3180.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL)  has  requested  the Government for privatization of Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL), Bhadravati;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has impressed upon/proposes to impress upon SAIL not  to  go  for  privatization  of  VISL  and  instead  take  steps  for  its  modernization  by using latest technology; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the response of SAIL thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): The Government has accorded 'in-principle' approval of strategic disinvestment  of  Visvesvaraya  Iron  and  Steel  Plant  (VISL),  Bhadravati.    The  VISL has been consistently making losses for the last 10 years.

(c)&(d):  SAIL  is  continually  investing  in  VISL,  Bhadravati  for  overall  growth  and modernisation of the Plant.  SAIL has installed a new Blast Furnace, a bloom caster with 1,25,000 tonnes annual capacity and one 30 tonnes New Reheating Furnace for Primary Mill.  SAIL has already invested around Rs. 400 crore in the Plant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Potential of Tourism in Allahabad
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3178

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## POTENTIAL OF TOURISM IN ALLAHABAD

## †3178. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study to access the tourism potential of Allahabad;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  regarding  potential  of  tourism  and  plans  for development of tourism in Allahabad; and
- (c) the  number  of  tourism  projects  under  consideration  of  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Though no specific study for Allahabad has been conducted, however Ministry of Tourism had conducted a study on identification of Tourism Circuits across India during the year 2012. This study was also conducted in Uttar Pradesh including Allahabad. Allahabad-Varanasi Circuit was identified as a potential tourist circuit.

- (c): No project is currently under consideration for Uttar Pradesh with Ministry of Tourism, however  Ministry of Tourism under Ramayana  Circuit  has  sanctioned  the  below  mentioned  project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project                                                                                                   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh (2016-17) under Ramayana Circuit. |               69.45 |             13.89 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Central Universities of high Potential
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## Central Universities of high Potential

## †3177. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified/proposes  to  identify  such  central universities/institutes which have the potential to make their presence felt at the international level in the fields of education and research;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated any fund/given any incentive to the Government and private sectors institutions in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  IIT-Council  in  its  50 th   Meeting  held  on  23.08.2016  approved  inprinciple, the project Vishwajeet which proposed specific interventions for strengthening the 7 IITs namely, IIT-Kharagpur, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Madras,  IIT-Roorkee  and  IIT-Guwahati  to  help  them  to  come  up  into  the  Top 100 World University Rankings.  The concerned IITs have been asked to prepare a plan of action for implementing the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: National Anthem
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## National Anthem

## 3175.   SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  singing  of  National  Anthem  mandatory  in  all Government and Government aided schools in the country;

- (b) whether the Government also proposes to bring a suitable legislation in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): No,  Madam.    The  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory  Education  (RTE)  Act,  2009, effective from 1 st April, 2010, provides for free and compulsory education to every child of age six to fourteen years in a neighbourhood school till the completion of elementary education in all States and UTs  except  Jammu  and  Kashmir.    Section  29(2)(a)  of  the  RTE  Act  provides  that  the  academic authority, while laying down the curriculum and the evaluation procedure under sub-section (1), shall take into consideration the following, namely:-

(a) Conformity with the values enshrined in the Constitution;

Further, Article 51-A (a) of the Constitution of India mentions that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.   As education is in the concurrent list and a majority of schools are under the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Governments  and  UT  Administrations,  it  is  for  them  to  take  necessary action for observance of the above provisions of RTE Act and the Constitution of India.

- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3174. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## VISAKHAPATNAM-CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

## 3174.  SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government gave its concurrence for engaging Asian Development Bank (ADB) for carrying out feasibility study and preparing the conceptual Development Plan for the proposed development of Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of funds to be released by ADB for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Government of India gave its concurrence for engaging Asian Development Bank  (ADB)  for  carrying  out  feasibility  study  and  preparing  Conceptual of  Visakhapatnamcompleted preparation  of  Conceptual  Development  Plan  and  submitted  the  same

Development  Plan for the proposed development Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) in May, 2014. ADB during December, 2014.

The project was approved by ADB Board in September, 2016. Quantum of funds to be released by ADB for the project is as follows:

- (i)
- Multi-tranche Financing Facility: USD 500 Million.
- (ii) Policy Based Loan: USD 125 Million
- (iii) Urban Climate Change Resilience Fund under the Urban Financing Partnership Facility USD 5 Million.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Shortage of Teachers in Ernakulam
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS IN ERNAKULAM 3173. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a) whether  it  has  been  noticed  by  the  Government  that  there  is  shortage  of teachers  in  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  across  the  country,  especially  in  Ernakulam region of Kerala State; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by Government to fill up the vacancies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  on  1 st November  2016,  10,119  teaching  posts  (including  Principals  and Vice-Principals) are lying vacant in the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), across the country of which 460 pertain to Ernakulam region.
- (b) The filling up of vacancies of teaching staff is a continuous process. However, while  the  process  for  regular  recruitment  is  undertaken  from  time  to  time,  in  the interim,  with  a  view  to  ensuring  that  the  academic  interests  of  the  students  are  not adversely affected, contractual teachers are engaged, as per requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Promotion of Folk Art Forms
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## PROMOTION OF FOLK ART FORMS

## 3169.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  many  of  the  rituals,  cultural traditions, festivals, arts and folk arts are dying out and vanishing in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to protect these cultural traditions folk arts, artists/artisans and to promote cultural development programmes;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred in this regard during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal to open Regional offices/Cultural Centres for  promotion and preservatin of various cultural folk arts and tradition in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) No, Madam. To protect and preserve various forms of art and folk art, cultural traditions, artists/artisans and to promote cultural development programmes, the  Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis and artists/artisans throughout the country are invited to participate in these festivals.

- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

(e) & (f) The Government of India has initiated action for setting up of cultural sub-centres of these ZCCs in their member States as per agreed terms and conditions that include land free of cost and also their matching fund contribution. These cultural centres would be under the administrative control and supervision of the respective ZCCs. At present, no proposal for setting up of Regional Office/Cultural Centre in any member State of ZCC has been finalized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: IIT, Roorkee
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## IIT, Roorkee

3168. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee proposes to provide technical support to find an amicable solution to manage the surface water and develop better drainage system for Machilipatnam town; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the progress of the study?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has the expertise to provide technical support for better surface water and drainage system.  However, no such proposal has been received by the Institute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Discussion in Tribal Carnival
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINSITRY OFTRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## DISCUSSION IN TRIBAL CARNIVAL

## 3166: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether high level discussions on tribal related issues including implementation of Forest Rights Act and Panchayats Extension in Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act were also held during the National Tribal Carnival held recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had also invited some foreign delegates in the said Carnival; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, country-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.   On sidelines of National Tribal Carnival  series of Workshop on thematic areas concerning tribal population were held including   on  subjects such as  'provisions of The Panchayats Extension  to The Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996'; 'Forest  Rights  Act,  2006  -  its  implementation,  benefits  to    tribal  and  other  traditional forest  dwelling  communities  and  its  challenges',  etc.      Officers  from  concerned Ministries/ Departments and experts from specific fields also took part in discussions.

- (c) No, Madam.
- (d)  Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Script/Lipi for Tribal Languages
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3163

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2016

## SCRIPT/LIPI FOR TRIBAL LANGUAGES

3163. PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether almost 470 types of local dialects/languages without script/lipi are spoken by Tribals in the Country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the existing policy of the Government for recognizing the script/lipi and conservation of said languages; and
- (c) the total number of script/lipi recognized, documented and preserved till date along with the number of proposals pending with the Government and action taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (RGI), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, conducts a decennial Population Census in which the data on languages/ mother tongues is collected. No record is maintained by Office of the RGI in respect of dialects.  Official recognition regarding adoption of  script  for  language/  dialect  vests  with  State  Governments.  All languages/ dialects/ mother tongues need not have script. One language can be written in many  scripts.    There  are  no  guidelines  to  adopt  a  script  for  one  particular language/ script.

Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  initiated  a  Scheme  namely 'Protection  and  Preservation  of  Endangered  Languages  of  India'  (SPPEL). Under this Scheme, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore works on  protection,  preservation  and  documentation  of  all  the  mother  tongues/ languages of India which are spoken by less than 10,000 people.

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