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Lok Sabha Question No. 4291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Closure of Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## CLOSURE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

## †4291. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that some educational institutions are on the verge of closure/have closed down due to financial crisis in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has prepared list of such educational institutions; and
- (c) if so,  the  details  of  such  educational  institutions  in  the  country,  State/UT-wise including Maharashtra and Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Methodology for fixing of Minimum Wages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## METHODOLOGY FOR FIXING OF MINIMUM WAGES

4290. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  raised/proposes  to  raise  the  minimum
- daily wage for unskilled non-agricultural workers for category 'c';
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  methodology  adopted  for the
- said revision;
- (c)whether the methodology of determining the minimum  wage  is according to the recommendations made by the 7th Pay Commission;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, then the reasons of the divergence
- between the two methodologies; and
- (e)whether the Government is following the revision of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) according to the Consumer Price Index in every two years  as  per  the  Minimum  Wage  Act,  1948  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a)  to  (d):  In  the  Central  Sphere,  the  Central  Government  has  issued  a draft  notification  on  01.09.2016  to  revise  the  minimum  rates  of  wages from  Rs.246  per  day  to  Rs.350  per  day  for  unskilled  non-agricultural workers  in  'C'  category  regions  based  on  the  recommendations  of  15th Indian Labour Conference and Jugdement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Reptakos & Co. Vs. its Workers.
- (e): In  the  Central  sphere,  the  minimum  rates  of  wages  are revised  twice  in  a  year  by  adding  VDA  effective  from  1st  April  and  1st October every year on the basis of Consumer Price Index number.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Losses to OIL PSUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4289

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  December, 2016

## Losses to OIL PSUs

## 4289.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

पैट्रोलियम व प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)    whether Oil India Limited and other public sector oil companies have reportedly suffered losses in oil and gas production in North Eastern States during the last three years; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृत ि ल कृत स म म्रालािय मर राय य म्राल( ्वतन त्र राल प्ररार( ्री ( ्म्त्र प प्र्ा (

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARAMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) & (b). The  loss  suffered  in  oil  &  gas  production  by  Oil  &  Natural  Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL) in North Eastern States, is as under:-

| Year    |   Loss in Oil Production (in metric tonnes) |   Loss in Gas production (in MMSCM) |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                                       10710 |                               0.064 |
| 2014-15 |                                       20960 |                               0.063 |
| 2015-16 |                                       19287 |                               0.042 |

The  reasons  for  loss  in  Oil  &  Gas  production  mainly  are  bandhs,  barricades, disturbances, protests, thefts and miscreant activities extra.  In order to avoid losses, oil  companies  have  taken  actions  such  as  -  liaison  with  the  State  Government Agencies, Civil  Administration/Police  authorities,  Army,  CAPFs  including  Intelligence Agencies  for  getting  timely  help  and  support.  Other  security  related  issues  are discussed in the Onshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting, which is held bi-annually.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Consensus at BRICS Summit
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4288(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## CONSENSUS AT BRICS SUMMIT

## 4288(H). SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether  in  the  BRICS  summit  held  recently  in  India  a  consensus  has  been  reached  to sanction  proposals  related  to  investment  and  industrial  sector  inter-se  through  single window system and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the BRICS countries are likely to open up many new opportunities for Indian IT companies in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether BRICS countries have also reached any consensus on promoting e-commerce and 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) :  The Trade Ministers of BRICS nations, in a Communique after the 6 th meeting of the BRICS Trade Ministers held on 13 October, 2016 in New Delhi, endorsed the ' Framework for BRICS Single Window Cooperation ' and underlined the importance of closer cooperation among the BRICS countries in the development of their national single windows. The  Ministers  also  appreciated  the  work  being  carried  out  in  the  BRICS  countries  for and development  of  national single windows.  These  would  facilitate both exporters importers, who would then need a single point interface for all their clearances.

(b)   The  BRICS Trade Ministers  recognized that  since the services sector is of interest for BRICS  economies,  it  is  important  for  the  group  to  cooperate  with  the  aim  of  promoting complementarities  on  services  trade  (which  includes  trade  in  IT  services). The  Ministers highlighted  the  importance  of  facilitating  expansion  of  trade  in  services  by  addressing existing  barriers. The  Ministers  endorsed  the  ' Framework  for  Cooperation  on  Trade  in Services '.

(c) At the abovementioned event, the Trade Ministers reiterated the importance of strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation on E-commerce and appreciated the progress achieved since the adoption of the Framework for BRICS E-commerce Cooperation in 2015. The Ministers emphasized the need for cooperation to boost e-commerce development in the BRICS countries, enhance capacity building and promote cooperation on infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Uniform Syllabus for Higher Secondary
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Uniform Syllabus for Higher Secondary

## 4287 SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that majority of the students who joined the IITs in the current year are from urban areas of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government  in  this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to frame a uniform syllabus for all students from class Tenth to class Twelfth in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b): Yes,  Madam. Out of  10476  candidates  admitted  in  IITs as  per JEE(Advanced)  2016,  7857  (75%)  candidates appeared  in class  XII  from  urban areas whereas the remaining 2619 (25%) were from rural areas. Steps are being taken by the school education department in conjunction with the State Governments for improving the standards of education in the remote rural areas.

- (c) : No, Madam.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Enrolment Ratio
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4286 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Enrolment Ratio

## 4286. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has taken note of lower  enrolment ratio  of  girl students in science and engineering colleges in the Country;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enrich  and  enhance  teaching  and learning of science and mathematics at Senior Secondary Level among girl students?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)&(b): The enrolment ratio of male and female students in science  and engineering  colleges  as  reported  in  the All  India  Survey  on  Higher  Education (AISHE) Report 2014-15 is at Annexure.

(c): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced an initiativenamed UDAAN to address lower enrolment of girls in engineering colleges. This initiative aims to reduce the quality gap between school education and engineering education  entrance  exams  by  focusing  on  three  dimensionscurriculum  design, transaction and assessment.

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## ANNEXURE AS REFERRED TO IN PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4286 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016 ASKED BY SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL REGARDING ENROLMENT RATIO

|                | Gender   |   Engineering& Technology |   Science |
|----------------|----------|---------------------------|-----------|
| PhD            | Male     |                     19632 |     17100 |
| PhD            | Female   |                      7835 |     13257 |
| PhD            | Total    |                     27467 |     30357 |
| MPhil          | Male     |                        17 |      3534 |
| MPhil          | Female   |                        83 |      5374 |
| MPhil          | Total    |                       100 |      8908 |
| Post graduate  | Male     |                    176645 |    199663 |
| Post graduate  | Female   |                    112562 |    276100 |
| Post graduate  | Total    |                    289207 |    475763 |
| Under graduate | Male     |                   3040736 |   2180348 |
| Under graduate | Female   |                   1186792 |   1912083 |
|                | Total    |                   4227528 |   4092431 |
|                | Male     |                   3237030 |   2400645 |
|                | Female   |                   1307272 |   2206814 |
| Total          | Total    |                   4544302 |   4607459 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Financial Assistance to Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4282

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Financial Assistance to Universities

- †4282. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  the  requests  and  proposals  from  various  State  Governments including Madhya Pradesh in regard to providing recognition and financial assistance to various universities and colleges pending with the University Grants Commission; (b) the status of such proposals received during the last three years and the current year, State-wise and proposal-wise; and
- (c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has intimated that it does not receive requests/proposals from State Governments for recognition and financial assistance  to  Universities  and  Colleges.  However,  UGC  considers  proposals received from Universities/Colleges under 12 B of UGC Act, 1956 and provides financial  assistance  to  Universities/Colleges.  UGC  has  reported  that  at  present 82 State University proposals are under its consideration for 12 B status which includes  four  proposals  from  the  Universities  located  in  the  state  of  Madhya Pradesh.  Final decisions on proposals will depend on how timely and adequately Universities/Colleges comply with the requirements as prescribed in UGC 12 B rules.

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- (a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has intimated that it doesn't received any request or proposal from State Governments on recognition and financial  assistance  to  Universities  and  Colleges.  However,  UGC  provides financial assistance to and considers recognition status under 12(B) of UGC Act 1956 for Universities/Colleges. State wise and proposal wise status of the proposals received from Universities for consideration under section 12(B) of UGC Act 1956 is at Annexure-I . Proposal received from different Colleges in various  States  for  inclusion  in  the  list  of  colleges  recognized  under  section 12(B) of UGC Act 1956 is at Annexure II .

UGC  has  further  informed  that  the  proposals  are  at  different  stages  of examination. Final decisions on proposals depend on how timely and adequately Universities/Colleges comply with the requirements as prescribed in UGC 12(B) rules.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: UNDP Assistance for Promotion of Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4281 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## UNDP ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM

4281. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds that have been sanctioned under the United Nations  Development  Programme  (UNDP)  for  Kerala  with  regards to protection of rural tourism;
- (b) the details of such sites/projects in Kerala; and
- (c) the  achievements  made  so  far  and  the  future  plans  under  UNDP assistance in the State?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  Endogenous  Tourism  Project  -  Rural  Tourism  Scheme (ETP-RTS)  was  a  collaborative  effort  between  the  Ministry  of  Tourism, Government  of  India  and  United  Nations  Development  Programme (UNDP) initiated in 2003. UNDP provided software support to the amount of Rs.20.00 Lakh per Rural Tourism Village site.

In  December,  2005  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  revised  the  'Capacity Building  for  Service  Providers  Scheme'  to  include  Capacity  Building 'Software Support' up to Rs. 20.00 Lakh per Rural Tourism Village site.

The details of such sites/projects sanctioned under UNDP Endogenous  Tourism  Project -Rural  Tourism  Scheme  (ETP-RTS)  in Kerala are as follows:-

## (Rupees in Lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Project Village   | District       | Year of Sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------|--------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1.        | Kumbalangi        | Ernakulam      | 2004-05            |                  20 |                20 |
| 2.        | Aranamula         | Pathanamthitta | 2004-05            |                  20 |                20 |
| 3.        | Kalady            | Ernakulam      | 2005-06            |                  20 |                20 |
| 4.        | Anakkara          | Idukki         | 2005-06            |                  20 |                20 |
| Total     | Total             | Total          | Total              |                  80 |                80 |

(c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  conducted  an  Evaluation  Cum  Impact Study  of  Rural  Tourism  Projects  and  they  concluded  that  the  Rural Tourism  Projects  in  Kerala  were  successful  that  there  was  proper implementation of all the components. The  UNDP  Endogenous  Tourism  Project-Rural  Tourism  Scheme (ETP-RTS) was functional only during the Tenth Five Year Plan. Presently under  the  new  plan  Central  Financial  Assistance  is  extended  to  the States  and  Union  Territories  including  the  State  of  Kerala  under  in

Circuit under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Ban on FDI in Tobacco Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4280. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## BAN ON FDI IN TOBACCO SECTOR

## 4280.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether there is a proposal to completely ban Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the  tobacco sector as part of India's commitments as a signatory to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  possible  impact  on  farmers  who  are engaged in tobacco farming in the country?

## 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): As per the extant FDI policy on tobacco sector, FDI is prohibited in manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes. FDI in trading of tobacco products is governed by general FDI policy on trading sector. As regards proposal to completely ban FDI in tobacco sector, it is stated that  review  of  FDI  policy  on  different  sectors  is  a  continuous  process  and  the Government has not taken any decision in the matter.
- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Prime Ministers’ Special Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Prime Ministers' Special Scholarship Scheme

4279. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the State of Jammu & Kashmir has been given the benefit of Prime Minister Spe Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of students fro m Sri Nagar, Jammu and Leh who have got the benefits, details thereof, region - wise; and
- (c) whether the Government is aware of instances of misuse of the fund and if so, the ste by the Government in this regard including fixing responsibility of ff c als and organizations?

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

- (a) The  Special  Scholarship Scheme for  Jammu  &  Kashmiris  being  implemented  since 2011. The scheme aims to encourag e the youth from Jammu & Kashmir to take advantage of the educational institutions outside the state, which would provide them an opportunity, to with their counterpart in the rest of the country, thereby to be part of the mainstream.

The government has taken several initiatives to ensure that the benefits of the sc availed  by  all  deserving  students.  As  a  result  of  various  initiatives  including  creat t en supernumerary quota inEngineering Colleges m ore number of students ha ve benefited under the scheme as compared to the previous academic year 2015 - 16. 1709 students have taken admission in engineering course as compared to 910 students in the previous year.

- (b) Region wise details of the beneficiaries are as under:
- (c) N o  instance of  misuse  of  funds  has  been  reported.  However,  the  State  Government  of Jammu and Kashmir has informed the Ministry that there have been reports alleging that NGOs have misled the students from Jammu and Kashmir and an inquiry has been ordered by the S tate CID toinvestigate the role of various NGOs in the Scheme.

| Academic year   |   Jammu |   Srinagar |   Leh & Ladakh |
|-----------------|---------|------------|----------------|
| 2014- 15        |     938 |        544 |             26 |
| 2015- 16        |     801 |        541 |             60 |
| 2016- 17        |    1455 |        687 |             98 |

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