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Lok Sabha Question No. 4954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Impact of Setting up of MNCs on Job Market
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4954

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH MARCH, 2018

## IMPACT OF SETTING UP OF MNCs ON JOB MARKET

4954.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted/ proposes to conduct any study to assess the impact  of  setting  up  of  Multinational  companies(MNCs)  on  unemployment  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to create more employment opportunities in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  to  (d):  Government  does  not  have  any  study  to  assess  the  impact  of  setting  up  of Multinational companies(MNCs) on unemployment in the country.

The  Employment  generation  coupled  with  improving  employability  has  been  the priority  concern  of  the  Government.  The  Government  has  taken  various  steps  in  this direction  like  encouraging  private  sector  of  economy,  fast  tracking  various  projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS),  Pt.  Deen  Dayal  Upadhayaya  Grameen Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDUGKY)  and  Deendyal  Antodaya  Yojana-National  Urban  Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM).

A  Scheme  called  'Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar  Protsahan  Yojana'  (PMRPY)  has  been launched by the Government in the year 2016-17 for incentivising industry for promoting employment  generation.  Under  this  scheme  employers  are  provided  an  incentive  to enhance  employment  where  the  Government  is  paying  the  employer's  contribution  of 8.33%  EPS  made  to  new  employees.  In  textiles  (apparel  and  made-ups)  sector,  the Government will  also pay the 3.67% EPF contribution of employers in addition to paying the 8.33% EPS contribution.

Ministry of Labour & Employment is implementing National Career Service Project (NCSP) for transforming the employment services in the country using technology to bring more employment opportunities to the jobseekers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Schemes for Disabled Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Schemes for Disabled Students

## 4953. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  stopped  /replaced  the  scheme  of  'Integrated  Education  for  Disabled children' (IEDC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the likely adverse effects if any on the education of disabled children as a result thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to restart the said scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Scheme of 'Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage' (IEDSS) replaced the earlier  scheme  of 'Integrated  Education  for  Disabled  Children'  (IEDC)  in  2009-10.   The  IEDSS  scheme provides for assistance for the inclusive education of the disabled children in classes IX-XII.
- (b)&(c)       Under  the  then  existing  IEDC  Scheme,  it  was  not  possible  to  cover  all  the  disabled  children primarily because the implementation was based on the receipt of viable proposals from the implementing agencies.  Currently,  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  for  universalisation  of elementary education supports the inclusion of children with special needs at the early childhood education and elementary education level.

The IEDSS Scheme enables all disabled children to have access to secondary education and to improve their enrolment, retention and achievement in the general education system. The IEDSS Scheme enables all students with disabilities, after completing eight years of elementary schooling, to pursue further four years of secondary schooling (classes IX to XII) in an inclusive and enabling environment.  It covers all children studying at secondary stage in Government, local body and Government-aided schools, with one or more  disabilities  as  defined  under  the  Persons  with  Disabilities  Act  (1995)  and  the  National  Trust  Act (1999) ,  namely,  i)  Blindness,  ii)  Low  vision,  iii)  Leprosy  cured,  iv)  Hearing  impairment,  v)  Locomotor disabilities, vi) Mental retardation, vii) Mental Illness, viii) Autism, and ix) Cerebral Palsy and eventually will cover Speech impairment, Learning Disabilities, etc.

(d) to (e)               Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Privatisation of ONGC Fields
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. GOPAL, A.T. (NANA) PATIL, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4950

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH, 2018

## PRIVATISATION OF ONGC FIELD

4950.   DR. K. GOPAL:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

## पेट  ोिलयमएवंाक ृ ितकगैसमंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  privatisation  of  ONGC  fields  was  inspired  by  case  studies  from  Nigeria, Mexico, Iraq and Egypt and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  extend  some  fiscal  concessions  to  National  Oil Companies as are being offered to private companies to raise production and also to allow them to participate in the auction of oil and gas producing fields ofONGC/Oil India Limited?

## Answer पेट  ोिलयमएवंाक ृ ितकगैसमंालयममंी ( ीधमधान )

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b) Government of India reviews its policies pertaining to oil and gas exploration from time to time. This review, inter-alia entails learning from the experiences of other countries. Some of the discovered  oil  and  gas  fields  of  ONGC  and  OIL  could  not  be  monetized  for years due to various reasons such as isolated locations, small size, prohibitive development costs, technological constraints etc. Government had earlier allowed private participation in the  Pre-NELP  discovered  field  rounds  in  1992-1993for  early  monetization  of  discoveries made by National Oil Companies to enhance domestic production.

With  a  view  to  increase  domestic  production  of  oil  and  gas,  in  September,  2015  the Discovered Small Field Policy was notified for monetization of 69 discovered small fields of ONGC and OIL. Under the Policy 30 contract areas were awarded for development through International  Competitive  Bidding  (ICB).  The  Government  has  decided  to  extend  the Discovered Small Field (DSF) Policy notified in 2015 to more fields including some fields of ONGC also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Amendment in Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## AMENDMENT IN LABOUR LAWS

## 4948. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a)whether the Government is attempting/considering to progressively amend and amalgamate various labour laws in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  details  of  the  efforts  made/being  made  by  the  Government  for ensuring  meticulous/strict  compliance  of  labour  laws  related  to working condition of workers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): The Second National Commission on Labour has recommended  that  the  existing  Labour  Laws  should  be  broadly grouped into four or five Labour Codes on functional basis. Accordingly,  the  Ministry  has  taken  steps  for  drafting  four  Labour Codes on Wages; Industrial Relations; Social Security; and Occupational Safety, Health and  Working Conditions respectively, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the  existing  Central  Labour  Laws.  Out  of  these,  the  Labour  Code  on Wages has been introduced in Lok Sabha on 10.08.2017 and subsequently,  referred  to  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on Labour. The rest of the codes are at pre-legislative consultative stage.

Contd..2/-

(c): 'Labour' is a concurrent subject, therefore, the responsibility for enforcement of the provisions of the various Labour Acts lies with the Central and the State Governments/Union Territories in  relation  to  the  establishments  falling  in  the  Central  and  State Sphere  respectively. In the Central Sphere, enforcement  of the provisions of the Labour Laws is done by the inspecting officers of the Chief labour Commissioner (Central) commonly designated as Central Industrial  Relations  Machinery  (CIRM).  The  country-wide  network  of Dy. Chief Labour Commissioners and Regional Labour Commissioners under the control of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) is mandated to  settle  the  complaints/claims  in  regard  to  grievances/complaints arising out of the enforcement of various labour laws. In cases, where the State Governments are 'appropriate authorities', the enforcement of  the  provisions of the Labour Acts is done by the officials of State Labour Departments.

Also, Shram Suvidha Portal, launched by the Government on 16.10.2014, operates a transparent risk based Online Labour Inspection Service for effective enforcement of Labour Laws so as to bring transparency and accountability in enforcement of labour laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Representation of SC, ST and OBC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Representation of SC, ST and OBC

## 4947. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a) the annual status of permanent, temporary and guest academic/non -academic staff at each pay scale in academic under direct control of the Ministry against sanctioned/prescribed strength for the last three years;
- (b) the total expenditure to meet the salary/wages of these staff at each pay scale;
- (c) the status of representation of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in it at each pay scale; and
- (d) the reasons of differences, if any, between due and actual representation of SC, ST and OBC and the details of counter measures taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) to (d) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Institutes of Excellence
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

## DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Institutes of Excellence

## 4945. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

(a)	 the	 number	 of	 institutes	 of	 excellence	 in	 Punjab	 along	 with	 the	 students	 enrolled therein; (b)	whether	there	is	any	proposal	to	set	up	new	institutes	of	excellence; (c)	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (d)	 whether	 the	 Government	 proposes	 to	 set	 up	 an	 IIT/IIM	 or	 a	 similar	 institute	 in Punjab;	and

- (e)	if	so,	the	details	thereof	and	the	time	by	which	it	is	likely	to	be	set	up?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)	 to	 (c):	 There	 are	 no	 educational	 institutes	 which	 are	 named	 as	 'Institutes	 of Excellence'.	 However,	 the	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 issued	 /	 notified enabling	 regulatory	 architecture	 in	 the	 form	 of	 UGC	 (Declaration	 of	 Government Educational	 Institutions	 as	 Institutions	 of	 Eminence)	 Guidelines,	 2017	 for	 public institutions	and	UGC	(Institutions	of	Eminence	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations, 2017	for	private	institutions	for	setting	up	/	upgrading	up	of	20	institutions	(10	from public	 sector	 &	 10	 from	 private	 sector)	 as	 World	 Class	 Teaching	 and	 Research Institutions.	These	Institutions	shall	be	called	as	'Institutions	of	Eminence'	(IoEs). For	 selection	 of	 IoEs,	 applications	 have	 been	 invited	 from	 the	 eligible	 and interested	applicants	from	private	sector	as	well	as	public	sector. (d)	&	(e):	No,	Madam.	No	such	proposal	is	under	consideration	of	the	Government	as various	premier	Institutions	like	Indian	Institute	of	Technology-Ropar,		Indian	Institute of	 Management-Amritsar	 &	 Indian	 Institute	 of	 Science	 Education	 &	 Research,	 Mohali have	been	already	set	up	in	the	State	of	Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Welfare of Workers of Outsourcing Agencies
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## WELFARE OF WORKERS OF OUTSOURCING AGENCIES

†4944. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a)whether various works of Public Sector undertakings, Government and Semi- Government departments and private companies are outsourced
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the  mechanism  available  for  ensuring  compliance  of  social  security/ labour laws benefits for the people employed by outsource agencies;
- (c)whether the Government has investigated into the service conditions and  welfare  of  workers  hired  by  the  outsourcing  companies  for execution of works;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): The  establishments,  whether  Government  or  Private,  in  the Central  and  the  State  Sphere  may  outsource  jobs/works  based  on  their respective requirements. The General Financial Rules (GFRs), 2005 allow the  Central  Government  establishments  to  outsource  certain  services. Data  in  regard  to  outsourcing  of  works  by  the  establishments  is  not centrally maintained.
- (b) to (e): In  order to ensure compliance of the extant labour laws and the welfare provisions thereunder, the Centre and the States have their own  enforcement  agencies.  In  the  Central  sphere  a  well-established Central  Industrial  Relations  Machinery  (CIRM)  is  in  place.  The  countrywide network of Dy. Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) and Regional Labour  Commissioners  (Central)  under  the  control  of  the  Chief  Labour Commissioner  (Central)  is  mandated  to  settle  the  complaints/claims  in regard to violation of the labour laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Higher Education Loan by HEFA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Higher Education Loan by HEFA

## †4943. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether  IITs  have  warned  to  increase  fees  in  case  of  taking  loan  from Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) for development of infrastructure as they expressed their difficulties in mobilising the fund from internal resources;
- (b) if  so,  whether  IITs  are  preparing  to  increase  fees  in  the  name  of mobilising funds and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  several  universities  have  also  raised  objections  regarding  the procedure of providing loan by HEFA; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) : No, Madam.

- (b) : Does not arise.

- (c) : No, Madam.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Promotion of Steel Industry
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, HARI MANJHI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4940

FOR ANSWER ON 26/03/2018

## PROMOTION OF STEEL INDUSTRY

4940.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the implementation of GST has adversely affected the steel industry, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  any  new  scheme  for  the technological upgradation of the steel industry, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make the certification by the Bureau of Indian  Standards  (BIS)  mandatory  for  various  steel  products  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to promote steel industry?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) No,  Madam.  Average  per  month  production  of  total  Finished  Steel  prior  to implementation of GST during F.Y. 2017-18 for the period April- June, 2017 was 8.54 Million Tonnes.  This has increased to 8.71 Million Tonnes per month for the period July- February, 2017-18.
- (b) Steel is a deregulated industry and investment and choice of technology are subject matters of individual companies.  The government, however, facilitates R&D in the steel industry.
- (c) Government has notified Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2018 under the new Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016 which mandates BIS certification for 34 products of Carbon Steel and 3 of Stainless Steel.
- (d) Steel  is  a  deregulated  sector.  The  role  of  the  Government  is  that  of  a facilitator.    The  Government  has  launched  the  'Make-in-India'  initiative  to  focus  on manufacturing and infrastructure, which promotes the demand and consumption of steel in the country. The Government has notified National Steel Policy 2017 on 8 th May, 2017 and the policy for providing preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products (DMI&SP) in Government procurement.  These policies provide conductive environment for development of iron and steel sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: India International Skill Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## INDIA INTERNATIONAL SKILL CENTRES

## 4939 SHRI B SRIRAMULU:

SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

## SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state;

- (a) Whether  the  82  Trans-National  job  roles  between  the  UK  and  India  has  been launched and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Other initiatives being taken by the Government for providing employment opportunities to youths in Overseas countries; and
- (c) Whether the NSDC is working on a program to send 3 lakh youth to Japan, where they will be trained and will work and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

- (a) Currently in the pilot phase 6 job roles from the list of 82 benchmarked Qualification Pack-National Occupation Standards (QP-NOS) are in execution in IISC centers. These job roles are:
1. Retail: Sales Associate
2. Tourism & Hospitality: Food & Beverage Service - Steward
3. Management-Security: Unarmed Security Guard
4. Construction: Mason General
5. Construction: Foreman-Electrical Works (Construction)
6. Capital  Goods:  Metal  Inert  Gas/Metal  Active  Gas/Gas  Metal  Arc  Welder (MIG/MAG/GMAW)

Basis the market demand, other required benchmarked job roles will be mapped for the identified awarding bodies qualifications and made available for IISC.

(b) Government  of  India  is  keen  to  bridge  the  global  shortage  of  labour  force  in  the coming years by reaping the demographic dividend of young Indian labour force. To meet this  objective,  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship  under  the  'Skill  India' Mission  is  setting  up  India  International  Skill  Centres  (IISCs)  in  the  vicinity  of  migration pockets of the country to provide skill trainings and certification benchmarked  to International  Standards  to  enable  Indian  youth  to  work  overseas.  The  India  International Skill  Centres  (IISC)  program  is  currently  in  pilot  phase  with  15  operational  centres. Approximately 500 students have been enrolled in these centres in the pilot phase. In order to  create  a  flexible,  market  oriented  model  the  IISC  guidelines  are  being  revised.  Upon finalization  of  IISC  guidelines,  next  phase  program  would  be  launched  and  more  centres would be added. The locations of centres would be done through a location analysis based on migration data.

- (c) Government  of  India  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  (MoC)  with Government of Japan for sending technical Interns to Japan for a period of 3-5 years under the Technical Intern Training Program (TITP).

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