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Lok Sabha Question No. 4155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Funds for Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Funds for Education

## 4155. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  funds  for  Engineering  and  Science Education for the current financial year in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Govt.  has  allocated  funds  for  engineering  and  science education in the current financial year for all centrally funded institutions in the country. The details of fund allocation are as below:

In Rs. Cr

| Name of Institution                                                       | Fund allotment   | Fund allotment   | Total   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|---------|
|                                                                           | Plan             | Non-Plan         |         |
| Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)                                    | 2625             | 1923.51          | 4548.51 |
| Indian Institute of Technology                                            | 100              | 85.2             | 185.2   |
| New IITs                                                                  | 230              | 0                | 230     |
| Indian Institutes of Information                                          | 155              | 32.5             | 187.5   |
| New IIITs                                                                 | 80               | 0                | 80      |
| National Institutes of Technology                                         | 1444.9           | 1065.05          | 2509.95 |
| New NITs                                                                  | 40               | 0                | 40      |
| All India Council for Technical                                           | 480              | 1                | 481     |
| Indian Institute of Science(IISc)& Indian Institutes of Science Education | 800              | 302.52           | 1102.52 |
| Schools of Planning and Architecture                                      | 60               | 29.74            | 89.74   |
| Indian Institute of Engineering                                           | 80               | 0                | 80      |
| Total                                                                     | 6094.9           | 3439.52          | 9534.42 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Finland Model Schooling
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Finland Model Schooling

## †4154 . SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to implement Finland model of education in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government had previously sent a delegation to Finland to understand education system in the Government schools thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the current Government is considering to send its delegation there; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Currently  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to implement Finland Model of Education throughout the country.  Government of India  always  strives  for  adopting  the  best  practices  in  education  prevailing  in other countries for improvement in quality of education in India. Education being in  the  concurrent  list,  it  is  difficult  to  implement  and  adopt  any  other  country's model throughout the country in toto.
- (b)  to  (d):  No  delegation  in  the  recent  past  has  been  sent  to  Finland  with  the specific  purpose  to  study  and  understand  the  Finland  education  system  in Government  Schools.    However,  Hon'ble  President  of  India  alongwith  an academic  delegation  including  an  officer  from  Ministry  of  Human  Resource Development  and  some  heads  of  institutions  paid  a  State  visit  to  Finland  in October,  2014.  There  is no  proposal  under  consideration  for  sending  a delegation to Finland.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Accountability for Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4153 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Accountability for Teachers

## 4153. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  introduce  accountability  for  teachers  of Universities/Colleges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of the details of the institutions where teachers would come under accountability in first phase in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  private  colleges  and  deemed  universities,  technical  arts  &  science colleges would come under the said Plan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC), as per the UGC Act, 1956, is responsible for promotion and co-ordination of University education, determination  and  maintenance  of  standards  of  teaching,  examination  and  research  in Universities. The UGC has notified the UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations to ensure accountability of teachers so as to maintain, inter-alia, standard  of teaching in  Higher  Education Institutions.  These  regulations  prescribe  Academic  Performance  Indicators  (API)  and associated minimum criteria for appointment and promotion of the teaching faculties  in Universities/Colleges.  These  regulations  are  mandatory  in  nature  which  apply  to  every University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial act or a State Act,  every  institution  including  a  constituent  or  an  affiliated  College  recognized  by  the UGC, in consultation with the University concerned and every institution deemed to be a University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Use of Medicinal Plants
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4151(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## USE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

## 4151(H). SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any special scheme for industrial use and export of medicinal plants in the country particularly of Bundelkhand region; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): There  is  no  such  proposal with  National  Medicinal  Plants  Boards  (NMPB), Ministry  of  AYUSH  to  formulate  any  special  scheme  for  industrial  use  and  export  of medicinal plants in the country particularly of Bundelkhand region.

However,  presently,  the  NMPB,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  implementing  following schemes on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants throughout the country including Bundelkhand region:

- (i). Central  Sector  Scheme  on 'Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' aimed at providing project based support for  survey,  inventorization, in-situ / ex-situ conservation,  establishment  of Herbal Gardens and Research & Development etc.
- (ii). Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM) having  a component on Medicinal Plants which primarily aimed at providing support for cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  on  farmers  land.  The  financial  assistance  as subsidy is provided to farmers through the identified implementing agency of concerned state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Schemes to Improve Educational Status
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Schemes to Improve Educational Status

## 4150. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched any innovative projects and schemes to develop and improve the educational status of the urban poor in the country particularly in the metro cities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the list of schemes and projects implemented by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the total funds allocated, disbursed and spent during the last three years, State/ UT -wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)  While there are no specific schemes for the urban poor, the Ministry of Human Resource Development implements several schemes in both school and higher  education  to  improve  the  educational  status  of  all  sections  of  society, including the urban poor.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on Rubber Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4148 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON RUBBER PRODUCTION

## 4148. SHRIMATI   VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether the rubber production in the country has been affected by climate change;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  educate  the farmers to overcome the situation;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  motivate  the  research  in  rubber  cultivation  to increase the production; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Studies  conducted  by  Rubber  Board  have  shown  that  rising  temperatures  and uncertainty  in  the  arrival  and  withdrawal  of  monsoon  rains  have  affected  the  yields  and production  of  Natural  Rubber.  Rubber  Board  has  taken  steps  towards  educating  rubber growers about the protective measures which inter alia includes shading young plants during peak summer season, mulching  the  base  of  young  rubber  plants,  taking  up  soil  and  water conservation measures, tapping of trees before sunrise etc.

(c)  &  (d)  In  order  to  increase  production  of  Natural  Rubber,  Rubber  Research  Institute  of India (RRII) under the Rubber Board implements a major research programme for developing location-specific, climate resilient and high yielding clones. Some of the clones developed by RRII have highest yield potential in the world.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Funds for TSP
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4147

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## FUNDS FOR TSP

## † 4147.  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE: SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government prepares Annual Social Audit Report on Tribal Sub Plan  (TSP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  some  of  the  States  have  prepared  their  plan  for  distribution  of  funds  under Special Central Assistance (SCA) on the basis of their population in respective States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  some  of  the  States  are  not  utilising  these  funds  as  per  the guidelines under the plan and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b)  &  (c):  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA)  has  revised  the  operational  Guidelines  for Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) in June 2016, wherein criterion of  ST  population  has  been  prioritized  for  inter-State  allocation  of  SCA  to  TSP  funds. Allocation of funds is done in the following manner: 50% based on State ST Population; 25% based on tribal areas covered under ITDP / ITDAs. In a few States where no  ITDP / ITDA has been constituted, area of concerned Block / Panchayat / Samiti (Middle level PRI) where ST population is  50% or more  would be taken  into  account;  and  25%  based  on  outcomebased performance of concerned States. Further, the guidelines give weightage of 66.66% to ST population, in inter-district allocation of funds by States.
- (d) & (e):  Receipt of Utilization Certificates (UCs) from States, in respect of SCA to TSP funds, is a continuous process. The State TSP Guidelines stipulate for allocation of TSP funds by States in proportion to percentage of ST population in the State with regard to total State Plan  allocation.  In  some  States,  the  State  TSP  allocation  /  expenditure  is  less  than  the prescribed norm. The State Governments have been requested to adhere to TSP guidelines. This issue has been taken up with States in Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Retention of Birth Certificate by Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Retention of Birth Certificate by Schools

4145. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  instructions/directions/guidelines  to  the schools wherein they have been asked to keep original copy of the birth certificate at the time  of  admission  of  a  child  in  KG,  Nursery,  class  first  etc.  and  not  to  return  the certificate even at the time of leaving the school; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the parents could get back

- original birth certificates of their children from schools?

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

(a) to  (c):  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  framed  rules  in  its Examination Bye-Laws for admission to elementary education, the age of a child shall be determined on the basis of the birth certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act,1886 or on the basis of such other documents, as may be prescribed, as stipulated in section 14(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009. Schools may retain the Birth Certificate till such  time  it  is  required  for  verification  purpose  and  return  to  the  parents  once  the verification process is complete. Education being in the concurrent list of the constitution,  majority  of  schools  come  under  the  administrative  control  of  respective State  Governments  and  it  is  for  them  to  instruct  Schools  with  regard  to  return  the original birth certificate to the parents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Special Package for Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4144. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR INDUSTRIES

## 4144.  SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  Government  has  any  proposal  to  give  enhanced  period  for  the Industries  established  under  special  package  as  provided  to  the  State  of Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it  is  true  that  many  industrial  units  have  been  closed  or  are  under heavy losses in Himachal Pradesh and other hilly States after the stoppage of benefits under special package; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## 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): No,  Madam.      Government  has  decided  to  constitute  a  Committee under the Chairmanship  of Chief Executive Officer, NITI  Aayog consisting of Secretaries of Ministries/Departments of Development of North Eastern Region, Expenditure, Commerce, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Micro Small and Medium  Enterprise, Textiles, Tourism, Health and Family Welfare, Power and Industrial Policy and Promotion  to  examine  and  suggest  a  roadmap  for  a  new  industrial policy  for  North  Eastern  and  Himalayan  States  including  Himachal Pradesh.
- (c ) & (d): Does  not  arise  as  the  benefits  under  Special  Package  Scheme  are available  in  the  States  of  Himachal  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand  till 31.03.2017 and for the  State of Jammu & Kashmir upto 14.06.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Release of Funds for Great Indian Travel Bazaar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA, BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4143 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR GREAT INDIAN TRAVEL BAZAAR

## †4143. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  the  remaining amount with respect to Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2013 and 2015 to the Government of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be released; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the stipulated guidelines, the Ministry of Tourism has been supporting important  Travel Marts and Exhibitions  being organized  in  the  country  such  as  South  Asia  Travel  and  Tourism Exchange (SATTE), Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) etc. on year to year basis. The financial support is given on completion of the event and on realization of all deliverables by the organizers. The release of the fund is based on the receipt of necessary documentation/Utilization  Certificates/Completion  Certificates  from the State Government.

The  release  of  funds  for  Great  Indian  Travel  Bazaar  (GITB) 2013  is  under  process  and  was  delayed  due  to  late  receipt  of documentations/Utilization Certificates/Completion Certificates from the  State  Government of Rajasthan. Required  documents for  GITB 2015 are still awaited from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Irregularities in DCI
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 359 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH DECEMBER , 2016 IRREGULARITIES IN DC I

## *359. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of irregularities/corruption re in the Dental Council of India (DCI) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received representations from v arious quarters in this regard and have demanded the Government's intervention to superc the council; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government t

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

(a) to (c) The Dental Council of India (DCI) was constituted under the Dent Act, 1948 to provide and maintain standards of dental education in the co and  regulate  the  profession  of  dentistry.  Certain  complaints  /represen were received in the Mini stry regarding illegal membership in DCI. The  Central  Government , with  a  view  to  maintain  record  of membership  in DCI and to avoid any arbitrary decision of DCI with regard to acceptanc membership  of  individuals , issued  an  order  dated 19.5.2015  and  subsequent clarification  dated  09.6.2015  that  the  Central  Government  shall  notif members of DCI elected /nominated on or after 19.5.2015.