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Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Fake Education Board
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH 2018

## Fake Education Board

## †2552. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  cases  of  fake  Education  Board  have  come  to  light  in different parts of the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any action in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

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(a) to (d): Some instances of functioning  of  Fake  Education  Boards  have  come  to the  notice  of  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development.  The  Ministry,  however, does not maintain any centralized data regarding the Fake Education Boards functioning  in  different  part  of  the  country.  The  Ministry  has  issued  instructions  to  all Education Secretaries of States/Union territories on 20.11.2008 to initiate action against Fake Education Boards as these Boards operate under territorial jurisdiction  of  State Governments.  The  Ministry  has  also  requested  the  concerned  Police  Authorities  to register FIRs against such Fake Boards as have claimed to have been either set up or approved or recognized by the Government of India to mislead the people.  However, education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, and a majority of School Education Boards being under the jurisdiction of the State Governments, it is for the  respective  State/Union  Territory  Governments to take appropriate action/ steps in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: JRF Scholarship
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2549 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## JRF Scholarship

2549. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a)  whether  the  students  who  have  qualified  National  Eligibility  Test/Junior  Research Fellowship  (NET/JRF)  have  to  undergo  written  exam  as  well  as  interview  for  getting enrolled for Ph.D. Programme in different universities and many of them fear losing their JRF scholarship as they don't get admission to the course within the stipulated time; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  has  notified UGC  (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations,  2016  on  5th  July  2016.  Clause  5.1  of  the  above  Regulations,  states  as under: All  Universities and Institutions Deemed to be Universities shall admit M.Phil/Ph.D. students through an Entrance Test conducted at the level of Individual University/Institution Deemed to be a University. The University/Institution Deemed to be a University may decide separate terms and conditions for Ph.D. Entrance Test for those students who qualify UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil programme. Similar approach may be adopted in respect of Entrance Test for M.Phil programme. Further,  UGC  has  informed  that  in  order  to  provide  sufficient  period  to  the  JRF

qualified candidates to get enrolled into Ph.D.Programme, a decision has been taken to extend the validity period of JRF by one year, i.e., from the earlier period of two years to three years from the date of issue of JRF Award Letter. This would become applicable from the UGC-NET to be held on 08-07-2018, which has been duly notified by CBSE in its Information Bulletin. The candidate is eligible to get the fellowship only from the date of joining M.Phil./Ph.D or date of declaration of NET result whichever is later.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Iconic Tourist Spots
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, B. SREERAMULU, KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2548 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## ICONIC TOURIST SPOTS

## 2548. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to develop about 10 prominent sites as iconic tourist destinations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the parameters adopted for inclusion of locations therein;
- (c) whether the Government will make necessary framework for encouraging investment in Sea Plane activities for promoting tourism  sector  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the funds allocated by the Government to develop these iconic sites and the time frame within which the project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): The development of 10 prominent tourist sites into iconic tourist destinations in the country is part of the Budget Announcements of 2018-19.

The Ministry has identified following prominent tourist sites for development based on the criteria of footfall, regional distribution, potential for development and ease of implementation:

- i. Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh)
- ii. Ajanta and Ellora (Maharashtra)
- iii. Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort (Delhi)
- iv. Colva Beach (Goa)
- v. Amer Fort (Rajasthan)
- vi. Somnath and Dholavira (Gujarat)
- vii. Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh)
- viii. Hampi (Karnataka)
- ix. Mahablipuram (Tamil Nadu)
- x. Kaziranga (Assam)
- xi. Kumarakom (Kerala)
- xii. Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar)

The development of iconic tourist destinations will be implemented  under  the  ongoing  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  of Ministry of Tourism. There is no separate allocation of funds for this project.

As per the Foreign Direct Investment policy of Department of Industrial  Policy  &  Promotion,  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry, 100% Foreign Direct  Investment  is  provided  for  seaplane  services on automatic route.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Status of RUSA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  March, 2018

## Status of RUSA

2546. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the implementation and current status of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for the imparting of Higher Education in Telangana;
- (b) whether the Government has released any funds during the current financial year to the State; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) : The State of Telangana  had submitted its willingness to participate in the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on 14 th July, 2014. As on date, the Project Approval Board (PAB) of RUSA has approved an amount of ` 174  crores  under  various  components  to  the  State  of  Telangana,  out  of which, the central share approved is ` 104.4 crores.

Till date, central share amounting to ` 72.3 crores has been released to the State of  Telangana, out of which, ` 32.49 crores was released in the current financial year. Release  of  further  funds  is  dependent  upon  submission  of  utilisation  certificate  and other relevant documents by the State. The component-wise details of amount released in the current financial year are as under:

| Component                                                      |   Central share released in the current financial year (Amount in ` crore) |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Preparatory Grants                                             |                                                                       2.2  |
| New Model Degree College                                       |                                                                       5.39 |
| Infrastructure Grants to Universities                          |                                                                       6    |
| Infrastructure Grants to Colleges                              |                                                                      18.3  |
| Upgradation of existing degree college to Model Degree College |                                                                       0.6  |

Total

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32.49
Lok Sabha Question No. 2545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Setting up of Super Speciality Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## SETTING UP OF SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITALS

2545. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government/ESIC  has  taken  a  decision  to  set  up  at least  one  super  speciality  hospital  in  each  State  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)whether there is no super speciality hospital of ESI in the residuary
- State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the  Government  to  set  up  one  such  super  speciality  hospital  in
- Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (d)whether any request from public representatives have been received by the Government in this regard; and
- (e)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. ESIC has taken a decision to set up one super specialty hospital in each State. At present, ESI Corporation is running two  super  specialty  hospitals  at  Sanath  Nagar,  Telanagana  and Asramam, Kollam, Kerala.
- (b): No, Madam. There is no ESI Super Specialty Hospital in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Contd..2/-

(c) to (e): ESI  Corporation has earlier    received  a  proposal  from  Sh. Y.V.  Subba  Reddy,  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  (Lok  Sabha)  for setting up of Super Specialty Hospital at Ongole, Prakasham District, Andhra  Pradesh.  There  were  only  8995  Insured  Persons  at  Ongole, Andhra Pradesh which were not enough for setting up of ESI Hospital.

Thereafter, another proposal from Hon'ble MP dated 15.12.2017  was  received  to  start  3-4  doctors  dispensary  at  Ongole, Prakasham District, Andhra Pradesh, if it is not possible as per ESIC norms.

'In  Principle'  approval  was  given  for  setting  up  of  3  doctors dispensary at Ongole, Praksham District, Andhra Pradesh, as per ESIC norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Review of Labour Welfare Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2544

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## REVIEW OF LABOUR WELFARE SCHEMES

†2544. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

(a)whether the Government has recently reviewed the ongoing Labour Welfare Schemes and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; (b)whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  implement  the  action  plan afresh by conducting review of the present scheme; and (c)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Orders  have  been  issued  for  a  Third  Party  Evaluation  for continuation of the ongoing Labour Welfare Schemes beyond the 12 th Five  Year  Plan  period.  These  Schemes  consist  of  the  following components  for  the  welfare  of  registered  Beedi/CINE//MICA/  Iron, Manganese, Chrome Ore Mines (IOMC) /Limestone  &  Dolomite  Mines (LSDM) workers:-
- i. Health Scheme for the workers and their dependents.
- ii.
- Financial Assistance for Education of the wards of the workers.
- iii. Revised Integrated Housing Scheme-2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Shala Asmita Yojana
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Shala Asmita Yojana

## 2540.   SHRI VINCENT  H. PALA:

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

- (a)   the status of the proposed Shala Asmita Yojana of the Government for seeking to monitor schools,  both  private  and  Government  and  also  to  track  attendance,  mid-day  meals  and  such other important parameters; and
- (b)    the reasons for this scheme not being implemented so far?

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

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (b): The Shala Asmita Yojana was not formally launched. However, the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has been annually collecting information on various educational indicators through the Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE).  Further,  in  the  year  2016,  Student  Database  Management  Information  System (SDMIS) was started under UDISE to enable collection of student-wise data. During 2016-17, student based information of 21.58 crore students was collected from Government, Government aided,  private  unaided,  unrecognised  and  madarsa  (unrecognised  &  recognised)  managed schools.

Further, the Department has been emphasising to all States and Union Territories to evolve an  effective  and  transparent  mechanism  to  enhance  accountability  of  teachers.  Also,  the Automated Monitoring System (AMS) has been implemented in a decentralised manner for the near real time monitoring of the Mid Day Meal (MDM) Scheme in the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Tax Free Gratuity
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2539

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## TAX FREE GRATUITY

†2539. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to exempt the gratuity upto 20 lakh being paid to employees in the organized sectors from income tax;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the  number of employees likely to be benefited thereby, State/UTwise;
- (d)whether the Government is considering to implement a scheme to benefit  the  persons  employed  in  the  unorganized  sector  in  future; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): At present, there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
- (c): Does not arise in view of the reply to parts (a) and (b) of the Question above.
- (d) & (e): It  has been the constant endeavour of the Government to ensure  that  the  unorganised  workers  get  social  security  benefits  as available to the workers in the organised sector. With this objective, the Government is implementing the Unorganised  Workers'     Social

Security Act, 2008. The Act stipulates formulation of suitable welfare schemes  for  unorganised  workers  on  matters  relating  to  life  and disability  cover,  health  and  maternity  benefits,  old  age  protection. Various Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are implementing such social security schemes like Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme; National Family Benefit Scheme; Health & Maternity Benefit Scheme. In addition to the above welfare schemes, the  Central  Government  has  recently  converged  the  social  security schemes  of  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana  (AABY)  with  Pradhan  Mantri Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to  provide  life  and  disability  coverage  to  the unorganised  workers  for  the  age  group  of  18  to  50  years  depending upon their eligibility. The annual premium is shared on 50:50 basis by the  Central  Government  and  the  State  Governments.  The  converged schemes give coverage of Rs.2 lakhs on death at premium of Rs.330/per  annum  and  coverage  of  Rs.2  lakhs  on  accidental  death  and disability at premium of Rs.12 per annum, besides disability benefit as per scheme. These converged schemes are being implemented by the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Maternity Benefit Act
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT

## 2538. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  made  it  mandatory  for  establishments employing  50  or  more  people  to  provide  crèche  facilities  effective  from July 1, 2017 by enacting the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the number of establishments which have provided such facilities to the women working in their establishments, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether  any  time  limit  was  fixed  to  provide  such  facilities  at  the establishment and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether  many  organisations  are  yet  to  provide  such  facilities  in  their establishments; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof along with the penalty imposed under the Act for
- such violation and corrective steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. As per Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, it has  been  made  mandatory  for  the  establishments  employing  50  or  more employees to provide crèche facility, either separately or along with common facilities within a prescribed distance.
- (b): Data on provision of mandatory crèche services at establishments is not maintained centrally.
- (c) to (e): As per Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, the appropriate Government for enforcement of the provisions of this Act is concerned State Government for all industries, shops and establishments except mines and circus.  After recent  amendment  to  Maternity  Benefit  Act  i.e.  the  Maternity  Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued two  advisories  to  all  State  Governments/UT  Administration  for  effective enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Act  in  true  spirit  and  letter.  The complaints  received  for  violation  of  provision  of  the  Act  by  respective Governments are dealt with as per the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Cost of ATF
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2018

## COST OF ATF

## 2537.   SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the cost of Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the country is amongst the highest globally and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to include ATF under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax  to  reduce  its  cost  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  any  timeline  fixed  for  the purpose; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to bring down the cost of ATF?

## ANSWER पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a): The pricing of Aviation  Turbine Fuel (ATF) was deregulated  w.e.f. 1st April, 2001 and the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of ATF in line with its international price and other market conditions.
- (b) & (c): Clause  12  A  of  Article  366  of  the  Constitution  defines  'goods  and  services tax' (GST) as 'any tax on supply of goods or services or both except taxes on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption'. Further Article 279 A (5) provides that Goods and Services  Tax  Council  shall  recommend  the  date  on  which  goods  and  services  tax  shall  be levied on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel. Thus, while petroleum products are included under goods and services tax, the date on which  GST  shall  be  levied  on  such  products  shall  be  as  per  decision  of  the  Goods  and Services Tax Council.