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Lok Sabha Question No. 3936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Adverse Comment of NITI Aayog
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## ADVERSE COMMENT OF NITI AAYOG

3936.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether the NITI Aayog has made adverse remarks on PSU oil companies about huge  expenditure  of  Government  money  on  diversification  of  non-strategically important areas and to expand their private capacity; (b)    if  so,  the  details  of  such  companies  along  with  the  discrepancies  found  in investment; and (c)   the corrective measures taken / proposed to be taken by the Government in this

- regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): NITI Aayog's Committee on sick / loss making / non-performing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) had reviewed the cases of sick / loss-making / non-performing  CPSEs  which  included  some  CPSEs  under  the  administrative control  of  the  Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  (MoPNG).  Two  CPSEs  under MoPNG namely Indian Oil CREDA Bio Fuels Ltd. and CREDA HPCL Bio Fuels Ltd. which  are  subsidiaries of Indian  Oil  Corporation  Ltd.  (IOCL)  and  Hindustan Petroleum  Corporation  Ltd.  (HPCL)  respectively  were  recommended  for  closure. MoPNG has taken necessary action on the recommendation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: National Higher Education Campaign
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## National Higher Education Campaign

## †3935. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has formulated  any  scheme  to  open  colleges  under  the National Higher Education Campaign;
- (b) if so, the number of colleges proposed to be opened during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  formulate  any  scheme  in  this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA),  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of the Department of Higher Education, is under implementation since 2013. RUSA seeks to improve the overall quality of existing State higher educational institutions  by  ensuring  their  conformity  to  prescribed  norms  and  standards  and adoption  of  accreditation  as  a  mandatory  quality  assurance  framework;  correcting regional  imbalances  by   facilitating  access  to  high  quality  institutions  in  rural  and semi -urban  areas;  providing  adequate  opportunities  of  higher  education  to  socially deprived  communities;  promoting  inclusion  of  women,  minorities,  SC/ST/OBCs  and differently abled persons to ensure equity.

RUSA  provides  assistance  to  States  for  creation  of  Model  Degree  Colleges (MDC)  in Educationally Backward Districts and New  Colleges (Professional & Technical)  based  on  the  felt  needs  of  the  States  concerned.  The  proposals  for construction of such Colleges are required to be included in the State Higher Education Plans (SHEPs) of the States/UTs concerned and duly appraised and approved by the Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  of  RUSA  for  availing  the  Central  share  of  project assistance. So far, a total of 60 MDCs and 29 New Colleges (Professional & Technical) have been approved under RUSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Preservation of Taj Mahal by Mud Therapy
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3933 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017 CHAITRA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## PRESERVATION OF TAJ MAHAL BY MUD THERAPY

## 3933.      SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the mud therapy is being given to marbles in Taj Mahal, Agra to remove black and yellow spots on the marble surface and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (b) the details of the duration for which this procedure has been used for Taj Mahal and the outcome in conservation of the monuments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes Madam. Mud pack therapy is given to marble surface of Taj Mahal in order  to  remove  surface  deposits/accretions,  black  and  yellow  spots, thereby improving aesthetic appeal of the monument.
- (b) The  Mud  pack  therapy  is  used  at  Taj  Mahal  for  different  locations  since about last 10 years. The results are satisfactory as it helps in maintaining natural gloss of marble surface.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Massive Online Open Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Massive Online Open Courses

## 3932. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY :

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  launch  a  web  portal  named  'Swayam' Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCS) platform with a view to offering various online courses; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) 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) to (c) Yes, Madam. Ministry of Human Resource Development has developed an IT portal named 'Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds' (SWAYAM) for offering  Massive  Open  Online  Courses  (MOOCs)  on  anyone,  anywhere,  anytime  basis. Currently 345 courses are already made available covering from 9 th Standard to Post Graduation levels on this portal which can be accessed at https://swayam.gov.in/. The SWAYAM will ensure that the every student in our country has access to the best quality higher education free of cost.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Death Claims
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## DEATH CLAIMS

3931. SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a)whether the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) proposes to  settle  PF  money claimed after death of an employee within seven
- days from 20 days at present;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  all  the  death  cases  claims  will  be  given  top  priority  and officers in charge at all EPF offices will personally monitor such claims on day-to-day basis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): As  per  paragraph  72(7)  of  the  Employees'  Provident  Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952, the claim complete in all respects submitted along with the requisite documents shall be settled and benefit amount paid to the  beneficiaries  within  20  days  from  the  date  of  its  receipt  by  the Commissioner.
- The  field  offices  of  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation (EPFO)  have  been  directed  to  settle  claims  in  cases  of  deaths  within seven days of receipt of such claims.
- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  Public  Relation  Officer  and  officials  in  the Facilitation Centres of EPFO have been instructed to scrutinise the claim forms  received  in  respect  of  death  cases  and  guide  the  claimants  for submission of all required documents in one go only. An official has been specially  earmarked  to  handle  such  claims.  Regional  Provident  Fund Commissioners have been directed to personally monitor the death cases on day-to-day basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Education on Electoral Process
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Education on Electoral Process

## 3929. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from the Election Commission regarding introducing electoral education in secondary level school education;
- (b) if so, the status of the said proposal;
- (c) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the time by when electoral learning is likely to be introduced as part of the curriculum?

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

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  Election  Commission  of  India  has  been  informed  that  the  existing Political  Science  textbooks  prepared  by  the  National  Council  of  Educational Research and Training (NCERT) have many details about the electoral process in democratic polity in the country.  The textbooks for classes VI to XII deal with various features of the electoral system in the country.
- (c) & (d) In view of the above, the Questions do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Programme Undertaken by IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Programme Undertaken by IITs

## 3928. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether	the	Government	is	aware	that	Indian	Institutes	of	Technology	(IITs)	have undertaken	 programme	 called	 Quality	 Improvement	 Programme	 and	 Technical Education	 Quality	 Improvement	 Programme	 to	 train	 teachers	 of	 engineering colleges;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	of	the	programme;
- (c) whether	 any	 teachers	 from	 engineering	 colleges of various States including Telangana	have	been	trained	by	IITs	under	the	above	or	any	other	programme;
- (d) if	yes,	the	details	thereof;	and
- (e) the	extent	to	which	the	above	training	is	expected	to	help	in	improving	the	quality	of teaching	in	engineering	colleges	and	research?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)	&	(b): Yes	 Madam.	 Under	 the	 Technical	 Education	 Quality	 Improvement	 Programme phase	 -II	 (TEQIP-II),	 IITs	 have	 taken	 up	 pedagogical	 training	 of	 the	 faculty	 of	 the	 engineering colleges.
- (c)	&	(d): The	details	 of	 the	 workshops	 and	 teachers	 from	 engineering	 colleges	 from states	including	Telangana,	who	participated	in	the	training	Programmes	may	be	seen	at http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/Annexure%20.pdf.

(e): Some	 of	 the	 benefits	 accrued	 by	 the	 training	 programmes	 at	 IITs	 as	 given	 in feedback	form	of	the	participants	are	as	below:

- Overall	improvements	in	Teaching	and	Learning	methodologies
- Enhancement	of	competencies	in	their	own	domains	R&D	and	Innovation
- Development	of	Curriculum	that	suits	the	industry	needs	and	specifically	the Choice	Based	Credit	System	(CBCS)
- Increase	in	Industrial	Consultancy/Research	Projects
- Increase	in	the	Publications	in	Refereed	Journals,	Patents	etc.
- Course	contents	of	IITs	training	were	at	par	with	World	Class	Technology
- Encouraged	personality	development	of	the	participants

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Drilling of Oil and Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## DRILLING OF OIL AND GAS

3926:  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many private companies are drilling oil and gas without permission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the action taken/being taken by the Government against the erring companies, companywise?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) & (b) The drilling for oil and gas by any company is carried out with requisite approvals and permissions  from  the  Government  including  the  grants  of  licence  /  lease,  environmental clearances,  etc.    The  E&P  operations  are  carried  out  as  per  the  Work  Programme  and  Budget approved by the Management Committee constituting representatives of Government of India / DGH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Water Taxi Project
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3925 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## WATER TAXI PROJECT

3925. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to launch Yamuna water taxi  project  to  ferry  tourists  and  commuters  from  Wazirabad  in North Delhi to Palla (Fatehpur Jat) and Delhi to Agra;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said water Taxi is likely to be operational; and
- (d) the  total  cost  of  the  project  along  with  the  funds  allocated  and released in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Inland Waterways Authority of India, Ministry of Shipping has informed that Government is planning to launch Yamuna water taxi pilot project with an integrated plan for the development of inland waterways for  tourism  and  passenger  transportation  in  Delhi  region  only.    The project involves fairway development, floating jetties and deployment of FRP vessels in Sonia Vihar, Jagatpur and Tronica City areas as in phaseI, upstream of Wazirabad area in Delhi region.
- (c): Inland  Waterways Authority of India has approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for clearance of the project from environmental & ecological  aspects.    After  obtaining  clearance  from  the  NGT,  Delhi Development  Authority  has  to  be  approached  for  provision  of  suitable land  for  development  of  terminals.    The  operational  timelines  of  the project depends on clearance from NGT and allotment of land by DDA.
- (d): The total  cost  for  the  project  has  been  estimated  to  be  Rs.31.70 Crore by the Inland Waterways Authority of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Anti-ragging Regulations
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3924 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Anti-ragging Regulations

3924. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  has  amended  the  anti-ragging regulation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the students could henceforth be expelled for ethnic, regional, linguistic insults on campuses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.

(b): UGC has amended the UGC Regulations on Curbing the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 on 29 th June, 2016 which adds following to the definition of ragging:-

'Any act of physical or mental abuse (including bullying and exclusion) targeted at  another  student  (Fresher  or  otherwise)  on  the  ground  of  colour,  race,  religion, caste,  ethnicity,  gender  (including  transgender),  sexual  orientation,  appearance, nationality,  regional  origins,  linguistic  identity,  place  of  birth,  place  of  residence  or economic background.'

- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  As  per  the  Para  9  of  UGC  Regulations  on  Curbing  the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, students can be expelled for  ethnic,  regional,  linguistic  insults  on  campuses.  These  Regulations are  available on UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Diversion of PF Fund
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## DIVERSION OF PF FUND

3923. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a)whether  it  is  true  that  PF  money  cannot  be  expended  for  any purpose other than the payment to individual members and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Provident Fund money has been reportedly diverted for setting up of a Senior Citizens Welfare Fund  despite strong resistance from the EPFO Trustees; and
- (c)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per paragraph 53 of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, the Fund shall not, except with the previous sanction of Central Government, be expended for any purpose other than the payment of the sums standing to the credit of individual members of the Fund or to their  nominees  or  heirs  or  legal  representatives  in  accordance  with the provisions of the Scheme.
- (b):
- (c):
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) of the Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Teaching Hindi in Private Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Teaching Hindi in Private Universities †3920. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	whether	it	is	a	fact	that	majority	of	private	universities	are	not	showing	interest	in teaching	Hindi	subject	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (b)	whether	there	are	a	number	of	private	universities	in	the	country	presently	but	only a	few	are	having	Hindi	departments; (c)	if	so,	the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	for	making	the	study	and	teaching	of	Hindi as	per	the	prescribed	norms	in	the	private	universities	in	the	country;	and (d)	the	details	of	the	efforts	being	made	by	the	Government	to	promote	the	use	of	Hindi in	the	official	work?

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

(a)	to	(c):	State	Private	Universities	are	established	by	the	Acts	of	their	respective	State legislatures and are regulated by their respective acts and University Grants Commission (UGC) (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in	Private Universities)	 Regulations,	 2003.	 As	 far	 as	 Private	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 are concerned,	 they	 are	 regulated	 by	 UGC	 (Institutions	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities) Regulations,	 2016.	 All	 Universities	 have	 autonomy	 to	 define	 their	 academic	 courses contents	&	medium	of	instructions	and	the	Central	Government	does	not	interfere	in	the academic	matters	of	the	Universities. (d)	There	is	an	Official	Language	Division	in	each	of	the	Ministries	which	implements and monitors the policy of official language for publicity, dissemination and encouragement	of	use	of	official	language	in	official	work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Private Banks to Collect EPF Payments
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3918 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## PRIVATE BANKS TO COLLECT EPF PAYMENTS

3918. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  permit  private  banks  to collect Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) payments from the subscribers;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government vide Notification No. G.S.R. 6 (E), dated 4 th January,  2017  has  notified  private  sector  banks  to  collect  statutory dues  under  Employees'  Provident  Funds  &  Miscellaneous  Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 electronically through internet banking.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Functioning of Madrasas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3917 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th March, 2017 FUNCTIONING OF MADRASAS

## 3917. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) the number of Madrasas presently functioning in the country, State/UT -wise and their functions thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to encourage/incentivize Madrasas to promote mainstream education along with their traditional religious teachings;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also proposed to set up a Committee to draw the guidelines for implementation of the programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) No such information is maintained by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
- (b) &(c) Yes Madam, the Ministry of Human Resource Development runs a scheme namely Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) for providing financial assistance to encourage traditional institutions like Madarsas and Maktqabs introduce

modern education through subjects Such as Science, Mathematics, Social studies, Hindi and English in their curriculum through support for a maximum of three teachers and books, teaching learning materials and computer labs. The scheme aims at providing Madarsa students education comparable with national standards, for which affiliation with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is integral to the scheme. SPQEM is a demand driven scheme and the Central Government releases the funds to the State Government on receipt of eligible proposals from them. The State Government further releases the funds to the concerned Madarsas and obtains utilization certificates of the same.

(c) & (e) No Madam. The guidelines of the scheme already exist.