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Lok Sabha Question No. 3916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Trade with Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3916 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## TRADE WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

## 3916. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI

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

- (a) the details of Government's plan on the Trade Center of Myanmar entry point to the ASEAN  countries  and  the  Trade-Investment  policy  of  the  Government  with Bangladesh for NorthEast/Eastern corridors;
- (b) the  present  status  on  using  Bangladesh  ports  towards  IndiaBangladesh  Trade Development and the commercial viability therein;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  trilateral  agreement  amongst  the  neighbouring  countries towards Trade-Technology Development; and
- (d) if so, the details of the agreements signed in this regard during the last three years along with the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

- (a) A multi storied trade centreat Moreh, funded by Government of India under the ASIDE scheme,has been establishedto facilitate trade by providing direct market access to the customers. Land Customs Stations at Moreh, Zokthawar and Nampong are already identified for border trade with Myanmar.

India  and  Bangladesh  have  a  bilateral  Trade  Agreement  for  expanding  trade  and  strengthening economic relations, and anagreement for promotion and protection of investments.

- (b) In  terms  of  the  Protocol  on  Inland  Water  Transit  and  Trade  (PIWTT)  between  India  and  Bangladesh, both the countries are required to provide facilities of 'Ports of Call' to the vessels of the other country. The Ports of Call in operation in Bangladesh are Narayanganj, Khulna, Mongla, Sirajganj and Ashuganj.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for use of Mongla and Chittagong Ports for movement of goods to and from India was signed between the two countries on 06th June, 2015.

It has also been agreed that the two river stretches in Bangladesh under the protocol route, namely, (i) Ashuganj-Zakiganj and (ii) Sirajganj-Daikhowa would be developed on cost sharing basis in the ratio of 80:20 between India and Bangladesh.

- (c) and  (d)  There  is  no  such  trilateral  agreement  amongst  the  neighbouring  countries  towards  TradeTechnology Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Teaching of Law in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Teaching of Law in Schools

†3915. SHRI ALOK SANJAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the basic laws are being taught to the students in schools; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which it is being done?

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

(a) & (b) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks for Classes VI to XII provide adequate teaching about the Constitution of India and there is an entire textbook 'Indian Constitution at work' for Class XI.  In the Central Board of Secondary Education  (CBSE) affiliated  schools,  teaching  of  Social  Sciences  is  compulsory  till  Class  X, which inter-alia , includes knowledge about the basic structure of the legislature, executive and judiciary, including the basic framework of the legal system, the ways laws are created in India and basic  coverage of  the  Constitution  of  India  and  the  rights  it  grants.  CBSE  also  offers  an optional  academic  elective  subject  namely,  'Legal  Studies'  in  Classes  XI  and  XII  as  fifth  or sixth subject with any combination of subjects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Production of Pig Iron
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3914 FOR ANSWER ON 27/03/2017

## PRODUCTION OF PIG IRON

3914.  SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is one of the main producers of Pig Iron;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including any schemes formulated by the Government for the liberalization of the same;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment of the Pig Iron produced in  the  country  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the  extent  to  which  the  import  of  Pig  Iron  has  come  down  during  the  said period?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a)&(b): Yes, Madam.  India is one of the main producers of pig iron. Production for sale of pig iron in the country stood at 9.23 million tonnes (mt) in 2015-16.  (Source: Joint Plant Committee).
- (c) The Government has not made any assessment of the pig iron produced in the country during each of the last three years and current year.
- (d) The  import of pig iron by India during the last three years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and the current year  is as under:-

| Import of pig iron by India ('000t)                | Import of pig iron by India ('000t)                |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                               | Qty                                                |
| 2013-14                                            | 34.2                                               |
| 2014-15                                            | 23.4                                               |
| 2015-16                                            | 21.9                                               |
| April-January 2016-17*                             | 32                                                 |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC) ; *provisional | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC) ; *provisional |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Dearth of Science Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Dearth of Science Teachers

3913. SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed the shortage of science teachers in various colleges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Universities are Autonomous Bodies created either under Central Acts or the State Acts and the onus of filling up of vacant teaching posts in these Universities and their affiliated Colleges lies with them. However, to ensure regular filling up of vacant posts  in  the  Universities  and  their  affiliated  colleges,  the  following  steps  have  been taken:

-  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued Regulations on Minimum Qualifications  for  Appointment  of  Teachers  and  Other  Academic  Staff  in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher  Education,  2010.  Para  12.2  of  the  Regulations  mandates  that  all  the sanctioned / approved posts in the University system shall be filled up on an urgent basis.
-  In order to meet the situation arising out of shortage of teachers in Universities and other teaching institutions and the consequent vacant positions therein, the age  of  superannuation  for  teachers  in  Central  Educational  Institutions  has already been enhanced to sixty five years.
-  The  Central  Universities  are  permitted  to  recruit  Ad-hoc/Guest  Faculty/Reemployed/Contract Faculty against vacant positions, from time to time, depending  upon  their  operational  requirements  to  the  extent  of  10%  as  per UGC regulations.
-  UGC  has  requested  all Vice Chancellors of Central Universities, State Universities  and  Deemed  to  be  Universities  in  November,  2014  to  make  a serious effort to ensure that all vacant positions are filled by the University at the earliest. Filling  up  of  teaching  positions  was  also  discussed  in  the Conference  of  Vice-Chancellors  of  the  Central  Universities  held  on  4 th -5 th February, 2015, Visitor's Conferences on 4 th -6 th November, 2015 and 16 th -18 th November, 2016 which were chaired by the Hon'ble President.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Irregularities in FDDI
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## IRREGULARITIES IN FDDI

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

## 3912. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

- (a) whether any benchmark has been set up for making appointments to the higher posts in  the  Footwear  Design  &  Development  Institute  (FDDI)  including  the  post  of Executive Director keeping in view the status of FDDI as an academic institution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the faculties at FDDI are not as per the norms of UGC for degree courses and  teaching  UG  and  PG  students  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the authority under which all such posts have been allowed to be filled up;
- (c) whether any inquiry has been ordered to investigate such serious lapse/ irregularity and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which remedial action would be taken in this regard;
- (d) the details of the qualifications as well as work experience of such officers along with the packages and perks available to each of the Executive Director and other higher posts at FDDI;
- (e) the  details  of  provisions/rules  under  which  FDDI  is  still  continuing  to  hold examinations  under  Mewar  University  at  its  various  campuses  whereas  it  was reportedly agreed between FDDI and Mewar University that all activities related to examination would be undertaken at the main campus of Mewar University; and
- (f) the action taken to fix the responsibility in FDDI degree issue along with the steps being taken to solve the said issue and save the lives of students?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a), (b)& (d):   The FDDI is an autonomous organization registered under the Societies  Registration Act, 1860. It's      affairs,  including  appointments  to  all  posts,  are  administered,  directed  and  controlled  by  the  guidelines issued by the Governing Council of the Institute. The institute is not governed by the UGC norms.

- (c):   Does not arise.
- (e):  In the matter of  Rajat Bhatnagar &Ors. vs. UOI &Others  [WP(C) 9012/2015],the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has directed the Mewar University to conduct examinations.
- (f):  The Government  has introduced Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) Bill, 2017 in Lok Sabha on 14/03/2017 to declare FDDI as an Institution of National Importance (INI) so as to empower FDDI to grant degrees to its students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation on Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3911 FOR ANSWER ON 27/03/2017

## IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION ON STEEL SECTOR

3911.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether demonetisation  has  adversely  affected  construction  and  real  estate business  resulting  in  loss  of  revenue  for  Iron  and  Steel  industry,  if  so,  the  details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the problems faced by the steel industry post demonetisation;
- (c) whether there is a general decline in the production and domestic supply of Iron and Steel in the country due to raw material shortage; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise, in view of (a) above.

(c) Data on production of crude steel and production for sale of total finished steel (Non-alloy + alloy/stainless) in the country during April-Jan., 2016-17 (prov.) is shown below and does not indicate any decline compared to same period last year.

| Period                                        | Crude steel production (MT)                   | Production for sale of total finished steel (non- alloy + alloy/stainless) (MT)   |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| April-Jan. 2016-17*                           | 81.00                                         | 83.01                                                                             |
| April-Jan. 2015-16                            | 74.02                                         | 74.84                                                                             |
| %change*                                      | 9.4                                           | 10.9                                                                              |
| Source: JPC; * provisional; MT=million tonnes | Source: JPC; * provisional; MT=million tonnes | Source: JPC; * provisional; MT=million tonnes                                     |

- (d) Does not arise, in view of (c) above.

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(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Financial Assistance to Regional Cancer Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 33 9 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH MARCH, 2017

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE

## *339. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government of Kerala has submitted a proposal for grant of financial  assistance  to  the  Regional  Cancer Centre  in  Thiruvananthapuram under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes,
- Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consider the said institute as a National Cancer Institute under the NPCDCS;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

(a) to(e ) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 339* FOR 24 TH MARCH, 2017

(a) and (b):  A proposal was received from Government of Kerala for finan assistance  to  the  Regional  Cancer  Centre  in  Thiruvananthapuram  as  a  St Cancer Institute (SCI) under  National Programme for Pr vention and Control of Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS). The proposal  was  recommended  by  the  Standing  Committee  and  an  amount  of Rs.  46.957  crore,  as  1 st instalment  of  Government  of  India  share , has  been released to the State Government during the financial year 2016 - 17.

(c) to (e): There is no proposal ,presently ,to consider Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) ,  Thiruvananthapuram , as  a  National  Cancer  Institute , sinc during  the 12 th Five  Year  Plan,  only  one  National  Cancer  Institute (NCI) has  been approved, which is being set up at Jhajjar, Haryana. RCC, Thiruvananthapuram , is being assisted as SCI. SCI is mandated to monitor all Cancer related ac in  its  area  while  NCI  will  b e  apex  institution  for  such  activities  includi research.
Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Seizure of Property
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ *338

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE MARCH; 2017/ CHAITRA 03, 1939 (SAKA)

## SEIZURE OF PROPERTY

*338: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government, in a bid to take action regarding Non-Performing Assets (NPA), has seized the property of companies against which more than Rs.10 crore are outstanding;
- (b) if the details of property seizedl recoveredltaken into possession during the last three years and current year; bank and State-wise;
- (c) whether criminal cases are not registered for recovery of loan which become NPAs; and
- (d) SO, the reaction of the Government thereto and the corrective measures taken /being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITELY)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

MARCH 2017LCHAITRA 03 1939 (SAKAREGARDING\_SEIZURE OF\_PROPERIY BY SHRI\_MANSUKHBHAI 24th

- (a) to (d): The details of properties seized by banks in NPA accounts with outstanding more than Rs 10 crore for last three years including current year are annexed:

Upon classification of an account as NPA and when all measures to revive the account fail, banks undertake recovery measures such as of suit with Debt  Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) , enforcement of security interest to recover money under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, One-time settlements or sale of account to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) In accounts where fraud has been reported, banks are required to file a report with the police against the borrowerlpromoters: filing

The Government has taken sector   specific measures (Infrastructure, Power, Road, textiles, Steel etc ) where incidence of NPA is high: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy code (IBC) has been enacted and SARFAESI Act and The Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions (RDDBFI) Act have been amended to improve resolution/recovery of bank loans. Six new Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) have been established for improving recovery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Voting by Institutional Investors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*334

TO BE ANSWERED ONTHE 24 TH  MARCH 2017 / Chaitra 3 , 1939, (SAKA)

## VOTING BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

## QUESTION

## *334.  SHRI B.VINOD KUMAR:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Financial  Stability  and  Development  Council  has  proposed  that  a  panel  of financial regulators be formed to decide rules on voting by institutional investors on company matters; (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken thereon; and (c) whether any Committee has been formed to formulate guidelines on Stewardship Code and
- if so, the details thereof along with the present status thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOKSABHA STARRED  OUESTION  NO.334  FOR  24 th   MARCH.  2017  ASKED  BY  SH.  B.VINOD KUMAR REGARDING VOTING BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

(a) to (c) : The Financial Stability and Development Council - Sub Committee (FSDC-SC) in its meeting  held  on  April  26,  2016  discussed  an  agenda  on  'Stewardship  Code'  proposed  by  the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and advised that a Committee may be formed by SEBI with representation from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to formulate a policy in this regard.  The  Committee  is  also  mandated  to  examine  implementation  of  various  Stewardship principles, which include among other things, a policy on voting and disclosures on voting activity by institutional investors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Loans for Small Scale Industries
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24th MARCH, 2017 / CHAITRA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## 'LOANS FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES'

## 329 : Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) the details of guidelines and criteria laid down for availing loan for Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units;
- (b) the quantum of loan desired and sanctioned to SSI during the last two years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to grant any relief to small scale industries in drought affected areas of the country including Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the loan amount is likely to be waived off to the said industries?

ANSWER FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ 329 FOR ANSWER ON 24th MARCH 2017, TABLED BY SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV REGARDING LOANS FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES.

- (a) Loans to Small Scale Industrial units (SSIs) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act , 2006 are extended by individual banks on commercial basis extant instructions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- (b) Data relating to quantum of loan desired by SSIs is not compiled centrally: Outstanding credit to the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) sector by all Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) during the last two years as well as current year are as under

## (Amount Rs. in crore)

| FY 2015     | FY 2016     | Upto Jan: 2017   |
|-------------|-------------|------------------|
| 9,61,174.17 | 9,96,424.94 | 8,31,500.00      |

## (c) & (d)

Extant guidelines of RBI already provide for general reschedulement by the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) District Consultative Committees (DCC) of loans to MSEs etc. in the event of a calamity including drought