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Lok Sabha Question No. 1283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Higher Education Regulator
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, K. MARAGATHAM, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Higher Education Regulator

1283. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to merge the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education into a Single higher education regulator;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  proposed  Higher  Education  Empowerment Regulation Agency (HEERA) is aimed at eliminating overlaps in jurisdiction and remove irrelevant regulatory provisions;
- (d) if so, whether the idea for a single regulator is not new but has been recommended by various committees earlier; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): No such proposal is under consideration at present, to merge the University Grants Commission  (UGC)  and  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  into  a  single higher education regulator.
- (d) & (e): The idea of a single regulator for higher education is not new. Various committees on  higher  education  have  earlier  recommended  a  single  regulatory  body.  While  National Knowledge Commission (2006) recommended an independent regulatory authority for higher education, the Committee on Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education (Professor Yashpal  Committee:  2009)  advocated  an  apex  regulatory  body  by  converging  multiple regulatory agencies in the field of higher education. Further, the University Grants Commission Review Committee (Prof. Hari Gautam Committee) in 2014 had recommended that  the  UGC should be replaced by an apex institution entitled National Higher Education Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: LPG Connections under PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY 2017 LPG CONNECTIONS UNDER PMUY

†1282. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted/proposes  to  conduct  any  survey  to ascertain  the  decline  in  adverse  effects  of  carbon  emission  after  inception  of  the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in the country and if so, the details and the findings thereof; and

(b) whether the Government has prepared any special action plan to ensure that each poor household in the country gets a LPG connection in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं 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) & (b) Use of conventional sources of cooking fuels such as firewood, cow dung etc. causes indoor pollution on account of high carbon emission. According to WHO reports, having an open fire in the kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour. LPG is  a  clean  fuel  and  usage  of  LPG  is  beneficial  for  health  of  the  family  and  the environment by reducing carbon emission.

In order to provide clean cooking fuel to every poor household in the country, the Government has launched PMUY to provide 5 crore new LPG connections to the women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families over a period of three years  starting  from  Financial  Year  2016-17,  subject  to  the  condition  that  no  LPG connection should already exist in the name of any family member of the household. Oil  Marketing  Companies  have  already  released  more  than  2.5  crore  connections under the Scheme within a span of 14 months since the launch of Scheme on 1 st May, 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1281 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017

## Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act

## †1281.  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  include  the  free  and  compulsory  education  for children till secondary level under the Right to Education Act; and
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done along with the details in this regard?

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  Central  Advisory  Board  of  Education  (CABE)  in  its  63 rd meeting  held  on  19 th August, 2015 decided to reconstitute the Sub-Committee on 'Extension of Right of Children to Free  and  Compulsory  Edpucation  (RTE)  Act,  2009  to  Pre-school  Education  and  Secondary Education' which was earlier set up on 4 th August, 2011. Accordingly, the Sub-Committee has been reconstituted on the 4 th April, 2016. So far, two meetings of the Sub-Committee have been held. In the meeting held on 19th October, 2016, after wide deliberations on various issues, it was decided that further state level consultations need to be carried out, so that the outcome of those deliberations could be used in giving the final shape to the recommendations of the SubCommittee. The final report of the Sub-Committee is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Rationalisation of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## RATIONALISATION OF LABOUR LAWS

1280. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government is working on the proposed codification of existing Labour Laws into four Labour Codes;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  present  status  of  the proposal;
- (c)whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Career Service projects as a vibrant platform for transforming and strengthening the public, employment service in the country; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(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 & Welfare; and Safety and Working Conditions respectively, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central Labour Laws. The draft codes are at pre-legislative consultation  process.  These  legislative  initiatives  will  improve  the wage security, job security and social security of the workers.

(c) & (d): The  Ministry  is  implementing  the  National  Career  Service (NCS)  Project  as  a  Mission  Mode  Project  for  transformation  of  the National  Employment  Service  to  provide  a  variety  of  employment related  services.  The  NCS  is  an  online  Portal  (www.ncs.gov.in)  for providing  employment  services  like  registration  of  candidates  and employers, posting of vacancies, job matching etc. The NCS presently has over 3.86 Cr job seekers and 14.8 lakh employers on the Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Funds Spent on Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Funds Spent on Education

## 1278.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that very less funds are being spent on institutions of higher education in the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure quality education in these institutions of higher education that are reportedly devoid of adequate funding?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : No,  Madam.  Adequate  funds  are  provided  in  the  budget  for  the  higher  educational institutions being maintained by the Government of India.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) :  To  increase  investments  in  the  infrastructure  of  higher  educational  institutions,  the  Higher Education  Financing  Agency  (HEFA)  has  been  started  with  an  initial  capital  base  of  Rs.  300 crores.  The  HEFA  has  been  incorporated  under  Company  Act,  2013  and  would  mobilize debt/Bond funds from the market to finance improvement in infrastructure and research facilities in the higher educational institutions. The loans would be serviced through the internal accruals of the institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Preferential Trade Agreements
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2017

## PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

## 1277. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has expanded Preferential Trade Agreements with many countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  offer  incentives  to  companies  for boosting  exports  to  those  countries  with  which  the  Government  has  expanded Preferential Trade Agreements; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam,  the  government  has  recently  expanded  two  Preferential  Trade Agreements,  namely,  Chile  and  Asia  Pacific  Trade  Agreement  (APTA).  The  India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement of March, 2006 was further expanded on 6 th September 2016, according to which India and Chile have offered to each other concessions on 1031 and 1784 tariff  lines  respectively.  The  4 th Round  of  tariff  concessions  under  Asia  Pacific  Trade Agreement  (APTA)  was  concluded  on  13 th January  2017,  according  to  which  tariff concessions on specified lines based on Margin of Preference have been offered by member countries  to  each  other.  The  first  Round  of  APTA  was  entered  into  force  in  1975  and  the current  membership  of  APTA  includes  Bangladesh,  China,  India,  Lao  PDR,  Republic  of Korea, and Sri Lanka. Both the Agreements will come into force subject to completion of internal procedures.

(c)&(d) There  are  no  specific  schemes  for  promoting  exports  under  these  two Agreements,  however,  exporters  can  avail  of  the  existing  export  promotion  schemes  for boosting exports to the countries covered under the two Agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Vacancies in Museums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017 SHRAVANA 2, 1939 (SAKA)

## VACANCIES IN MUSEUMS

## 1276. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether posts in Government museums situated near archaeologically important  excavation sites are vacant;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which the said vacant posts are likely to be filled up; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to keep the archaeologically important relics safe and preserved?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  The  site  Museums  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI) including  those  at  excavation  sites,  are  maintained  and  administered  by ASI Circle Offices.  The staff for the museums are deployed by the Circle offices  as  per  requirement.    There  are  vacancies  in  ASI  at  various  level, such  as,  Assistant  Archaeologist,  Clerical  Staff  and  Multi-Tasking  Staff. ASI has taken up with Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for filling up these vacancies.  The vacancies will be filled up as and when recommendations are received from SSC.
- (d)                  The    preservation  and  safety  of  the  antiquities  and  other  archaeologically important  relics  are  ensured  by  the  trained  manpower  of  ASI  and  by deployment  of  round  the  clock watch  and  ward  staff, security  and surveillance system, fire alarms etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: New Polytechnics in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## New Polytechnics in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

## 1275.  SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Andaman  &  Nicobar  (A&N)Administration  has  submitted  any  comprehensive proposal  to  the  Ministry  for  establishment  of  two  new  Polytechnics  in  un-served  districts sanctioned by the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the (A&N) Administration has taken any action on the letter dated 28th January, 2016 submitted by the Member of Parliament with regard to establishment of two Polytechnics in A&N Islands; and
- (d)   if so, the details of the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No  Madam.  However,  two  Polytechnics  in  the  Districts  of  Nicobar  and  North  & Middle Andaman were sanctioned to Andaman & Nicobar Islands under the scheme of Setting of New Polytechnics with Central Assistance under 'Sub-Mission on Polytechnics'.

(c) & (d): Based on the Hon'ble Member of Parliament letter dated 28.01.2016 to Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Administration, the Andaman Administration vide their order dated 03.04.2017 has informed that Hon'ble Lt. Governor of A&N Islands has approved the proposal for establishment and operationalization of new Government Polytechnic at Diglipur in North & Middle Andaman with effect from the academic session of 2017-2018.   The recognition to the said polytechnic at Diglipur  however  could  not  be  given  by  AICTE  because  the  last  date  of  making  the  online application was February, 2017 and the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Administration's request was of 3 rd April, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Maa Badi Centres
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1272

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## MAABADICENTRES

## 1272. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open Maa adiCentres in Scheduled TSP areas (the V Scheduled areas) of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) the details of the places where MaaBadiCentres have been opened in Scheduled TSP areas (the V Scheduled areas) of Rajasthan during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the details of the rules framed by the Government to open MaaBadiCentres in TSP areas at present?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a) to (c): There is no such proposal in Ministry of Tribal Affairs to open Maa Badi Centres in  Scheduled TSP areas of the country.  Assistance to States for STs under Special  Area Programmes  i.e.  Special  Central  Assistance  to  Tribal  Sub-Scheme  (SCA  to  TSS)  and Grants  under  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution  for  opening  Maa  Badi  Centres  is providedbased upon proposals received from them, and considered by a Project Appraisal Committee  in  the  Ministry.  Funds  have  been  released  to  Rajasthan  during  2016-17  and 2017-18 for Maa Badi Centres.

The  details  of  the  places  where  Maa  Badi  Centres  have  been  opened  in  Scheduled  TSP areas of Rajasthan during the last three years and current year is as follows:

| Year    |   Udaipur |   Banswara |   Pratapgarh |   Dungarpur |   Aburoad |   Total |
|---------|-----------|------------|--------------|-------------|-----------|---------|
| 2014-15 |        34 |         47 |           86 |          55 |         0 |     222 |
| 2015-16 |        22 |         25 |           36 |          10 |         0 |      93 |
| 2016-17 |        45 |         25 |           26 |          10 |         0 |     106 |
| 2017-18 |         0 |          0 |            0 |           0 |         0 |       0 |
| Total   |       101 |         97 |          148 |          75 |         0 |     421 |

- (d): Rules are framed by respective State Governments concerned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1269

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017

## PRADHAN MANTRI ROZGAR PROTSAHAN YOJANA

1269.  SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has extended Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY);
- (b) if so, the details along with implementation status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any progress on PMRPY;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  prepare  the  same  in  near future and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  is  implementing    'Pradhan Mantri  Rojgar  Protsahan  Yojana'  from  2016-17  for  incentivising  industry  for promoting employment generation with a budget allocation of Rs. 1000 crore. Under  this  scheme  employers  would  be  provided  an  incentive  to  enhance employment  where  the  Government  will  pay  the  employer's  contribution  of 8.33% EPS for the new employees for a period of 3 years. In textiles sector (apparel  and  made-ups),  the  Government  will  also  pay  the  3.67%  EPF contribution  of  employers  in  addition  to  paying  the  8.33%  EPS  contribution. Benefits under the scheme are available from 09 th  August, 2016 and over 5227 establishments have availed benefits covering over 2.72 lakh new employees. This  scheme  has  been  approved  till  the  terminal  year  of  the  14 th   Finance Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Construction of Memorial
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1267 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL

## 1267.  DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the contribution of Veer Surendra Sai, one of the National Heroes of the first war of Independence of 1857 against the British;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to construct a memorial/statue in his honour in NCR Delhi;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE(I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM DR. MAHESH SHARMA

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam. The name of Veer Surendra Sai has been included in Government records including State Government of Odisha. He took part in the Uprising of 1857 and became a leader of  rebels  in  his  area.  He  also  encouraged  his  neighbours  to  raise  their arms for over throwing an alien rule. He was captured during a fierce encounter with the British  forces  and  imprisoned  for  life  in  Asirgarh  fort,  where  he  died  on  28 th February, 1884.
- (c), (d) & (e): At present the Government has no plan to construct a memorial/statue in his honour in NCR Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Military Training for School Children
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Military Training for School Children

1265. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes for compulsory military training for the school children in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) There is no proposal to make Military Training compulsory for school children in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Shutdown of ITDC Hotels
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1264 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## SHUTDOWN OF ITDC HOTELS

## 1264. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  Tourism  Development  Corporation  (ITDC)  has decided to shutdown Hotel Janpath in Delhi;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to transfer this hotel to Ministry of Urban Development;
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  to  shutdown  and  transfer  of  this  hotel  to Ministry of Urban Development; and
- (d) the time by which the decision is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government  of  India,  which  envisages  that  running  and managing hotels on professional lines is not the work of Government  or  its  entities,  has  decided  to  transfer  to  the  State Governments/other Central Ministries or go in for joint leasing with the  State  Government  in  respect  of  14  hotels/properties  of  India Tourism  Development  Corporation  (ITDC)  Ltd.  It  has  accordingly been decided to transfer the property of Hotel Janpath, New Delhi to the Ministry of Urban Development.

(d): The Government has constituted two Committees to work out the  modalities  of  transfer  of  the  hotel  property  to  the  Ministry  of Urban Development.

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