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Lok Sabha Question No. 612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Expenditure Incurred on National Museum
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON NATIONAL MUSUEM

## 612.  SHRI KESINENI NANI

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a) the expenditure incurred on the National Museum in New Delhi during the last five years;
- (b) the details of any new acquisitions in historical artefacts during the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to increase the number of artefacts on display in the museum and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  repatriate  artefacts  currently  housed  in museums abroad, specifically the British Museum and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) Whether  the  Government  plans  to  borrow  these  artefacts  temporarily  from  foreign museums if the repatriation of those artefacts are not possible and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE & TOURISM

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)The details of expenditure incurred on the National Museum in New Delhi during the last five years are as under:-

## (Rs. in lakhs)

| Year    |    Plan |   Non-plan |
|---------|---------|------------|
| 2011-12 |  782.74 |     789.94 |
| 2012-13 |  882.44 |     874.68 |
| 2013-14 | 1123.7  |     939.18 |
| 2014-15 | 2002.55 |    1006.47 |
| 2015-16 | 2125.69 |    1030.81 |

(b) There has been no new acquisition in historical artefacts during the last five years. However, one Manuscript has been received by National Museum as gift in the year 2016 and another Art object  titled  Yogni,  which  was  smuggled  out  of  India,  was  brought  back  in  2013  from  Paris (France).

(c) At present National Museum has 2,06,169 objects out of which 9347 are on display. Objects are displayed as per theme significance and available space in the museum and from time to time artefacts are replaced from reserved store.

(d)  The Archaeological Survey of India retrieves antiquities from foreign countries, which are exported  in  violation  of  Antiquities  and  Art  Treasure  Act,  1972.  Till  date  28  antiquities  have been  retrieved from  various  foreign countries. Presently there is  no proposal with the Archaeological Survey of India for retrieval of the artefacts from British Museum, London.

(e)  The National Museum has planned to organize an international exhibition entitled 'India and the world' for which 150 original artefacts will be temporarily loaned from the British Museum, London. The exhibition will be jointly organized by the National Museum, New Delhi, CSMVS, Mumbai and British Museum, London.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Setting up of Private Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 611 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## †611. SHRI SHARAD

## Setting up of Private Universities TRIPATHI:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	 whether	 the	 Government	 proposes	 to	 allow	 the	 set	 up	 of	 private	 universities	 in various	parts	of	country	including	Uttar	Pradesh; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (c)	the	rules	and	regulations	under	which	these	universities	are	allowed	to	function	in separate	fields;	and (d)	the	details	of	the	grants	given	by	the	Government	for	setting	up	of	such	universities?

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

(a)	 to	 (c):	 No,	 Madam.	 The	 State	 Private	 Universities	 are	 established	 by	 the	 Act	 of respective	State	Legislature.	They	are	regulated	by	their	respective	State	Acts	and	at	the same time they are supposed to follow University Grants Commission (UGC) (Establishment	 of	 and	 Maintenance	 of	 Standards	 in	Private	 Universities)	 Regulations, 2003. The	 Central	 Government	 confers	 Deemed	 to	 be	 University	 status	 to	 private educational institutions which	 is regulated by UGC	 (Institutions	 Deemed	 to	 be Universities)	Regulations,	2016.	As	and	when	any	institution	desires	to	set	up	deemed to	be	university,	it	submits	a	detailed	application	in	this	regard	which	is	examined	as per	 the	 provisions	 of	 the	 Regulations.	 In	 last	 two	 years	 no	 private	 institutions	 from Uttar	Pradesh	have	applied	for	Deemed	to	be	University	status. All higher educational institutions are supposed to follow the Rules & Regulations	of	the	Regulatory	Bodies. (d)	 The	 Central	 Government	 does	 not	 provide	 grants	 for	 setting	 up	 of	 any	 Private Universities	in	the	country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Book Fair
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Book Fair

## †610.   SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

(a) whether a book fair was organised in Delhi this year in a joint venture of National Book Trust and Trade Development council of India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of publishers from around the country who participated in the said fair;

(d) whether  foreign  publishers  also  took  part  in  this  book  fair  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(e) whether the theme of the Book Fair was 'Manushi', which was meant to potray the variety of books written on and by the women writers; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The New Delhi World Book Fair, 2017 was organized by the National Book Trust, India in collaboration with India Trade Promotion Organization from 7 to 15 January 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This is the largest book fair held in the Afro-Asian region in an area of around 34,000 sq meters and with a representation of publishers publishing books in major Indian languages as well as various regional and language associations/federations/guilds of publishers in the country.

(c) Around 780 publishers participated in the book fair from across the country.

(d) Yes,  Madam.  19  foreign  publishers  took  part  in  the  book  fair  directly  from  13 countries  viz  China,  Egypt,  Iran,  Japan,  Nepal,  Pakistan,  Sri  Lanka,  UAE  and  European Union including France, Germany, Poland and Spain.

## ANSWER

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

## (DR MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(e)  & (f) Yes, Madam. The theme was 'Manushi: Writings on and by Women' and the details of various sections of the theme presentation are as follows:

1.  There  was  a  display  of  more  than  600  books  of  different  genres  from  all  major  Indian languages and from publishers across the country.

2. The presentation was patterned with panels and posters portraying the journey down the earliest  times  to  the  modern  era  through  projection  of  some  of  the  distinguished  women writers and scholars who have contributed to the making of modern society. These included the women pioneers of modern Indian literature of 20 th century, earliest recipients of Sahitya Akadami Awards in each language, Jnanpith Awardees and other eminent writers.
3. Besides, there were parallel programs like discourses, panel discussions, meet the author sessions, book releases, cultural presentations based on the theme, etc.
4.  One  of  the  major  attractions  of  the  theme  pavilion  was  the  NBT  calendar  of  2017  with special portraits of 12 women scholars of Ancient and Medieval India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: New National Steel Policy
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.609

## FOR ANSWER ON 06/02/2017

## NEW NATIONAL STEEL POLICY

609. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to frame a new National steel policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this would boost the coking coal supply aimed at achieving increased domestic availability of wash coking coal and to reduce import; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) Presently, the National Steel Policy, 2005 is in force. The draft of New National Steel  policy  has  been  put  up  on  the  Ministry  of  Steel's  website  for  receiving comments of all stakeholders.

(b)to(c): The overall stress of the National Steel Policy will be to reduce imports of all major raw materials and to conserve foreign exchange.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Vacant Faculty Positions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 607 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Vacant Faculty Positions

607. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  are  vacant  faculty  positions  in  Jawahar  Lal University (JNU) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government has any proposal to fill the vacant faculty posts in the near future and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d)   the details of the timeline for implementation of aforesaid proposal?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Jawahar Lal University  (JNU)  has  reported  that  there  are  308  vacant  faculty positions. Vacancies at various levels are caused by dynamic processes attributable, inter-alia, to retirements,  resignations,  deaths  and  sanction  of  additional  posts.  The  University  has  already advertised  19  faculty  positions  reserved  for  Persons  with  Disabilities  and  around  91  faculty positions  reserved  for  Scheduled  Castes  &  Scheduled  Tribes.  Around  98  faculty  positions  i.e. Unreserved  &  Reserved  for  OBC  will  be  published  in  the  Employment  News  on  11  February, 2017.

The  filling  up  of  vacancies  in  the  University  is  an  ongoing  and  continuous  process.   Being  an autonomous body created under an Act of Parliament, the onus of filling up of the posts lies on the University.    UGC  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 clearly mentions (under para 12.2) that all the sanctioned / approved posts  in  the  university  system  shall  be  filled  up  on  an  urgent  basis.  The  issue  has  also  been discussed  in  a  meeting  of  Hon'ble  Minister  for  Human  Resource  Development  with  the  ViceChancellors of Central Universities on 18 th February,  2016  at  Suraj  Kund  (Haryana) and  on  6 th October, 2016 at Varanasi (U.P.) and they have been requested to fill up the vacant posts at the earliest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Common Course for School Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Common Course for School Education

605. SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRI C.R. PATIL: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce common course in all the National and State Education Boards in the country and if so, the details thereof
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government is pushing more and more schools to follow CBSE syllabus or start  CBSE  schools  in  the  country  to  have  uniform  syllabus  in  all  the schools and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the applications for starting CBSE schools in the States including Andhra Pradesh are pending for clearance from the Government and if so, the details thereof during the last three years along with the reasons thereof, State/UT-wise; and

- (d) the status of such applications, State/UT-wise and the time by when such applications are likely to be approved?

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

- (a) : There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.

- (b) : Does not arise.

- (c) : There are no such applications pending with the Government.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Ban on Polythene at Museums and Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017 MAGHA 17, 1938 (SAKA)

## BAN ON POLYTHENE AT MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS

604. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  banned  the  use/possession  of  polythene  at monuments/memorials/museums in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to bring strict regulations with penal provisions of  fine  and  punishment  for  violation  of  norms  including  polythene  use  at monuments/memorials/ museums; and
- (d) If so, the details and status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Ministry  of  Culture  has  recommended  prohibition  on  use  of  polythene. Archaeological  Survey  of  India  has  declared  all  ASI  protected  Monuments and Archaeological Sites as 'Polythene Free Zone'.  All the field offices of ASI have  been  directed  for  necessary  compliance.    In  this  regard  Secretary (Culture) has also issued a D.O. letter to all the Chief Secretaries of States for their active cooperation for making  centrally  protected  monuments  as polythene free zone.
- (c) No such proposal is under consideration.
- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Scrap-based Steel Production Units
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.600

## FOR ANSWER ON 06/02/2017

## SCRAP-BASED STEEL PRODUCTION UNITS

600. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to bring  a policy  for  setting  up  of  scrapbased steel production units across the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: New Policy to Promote Tribal Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 597 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH FEBRUARY, 2017

## NEW POLICY TO PROMOTE TRIBAL CULTURE

## † 597.  SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a)    whether the Government proposes to formulate a new policy to keep tribal culture alive;
- (b) if so, the details thereof with reference to Gujarat;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start new project to promote tribal culture in Gujarat;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has earmarked funds for this purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) No,  Madam.  However,  under  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Support  to Tribal  Research  Institutes  (TRIs)',  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  extends  financial assistance to TRIs set up by the State Governments/Union Territories with the aim to preserve & promote tribal culture, heritage, arts & crafts through research and documentation,  maintenance  and  preservation  of  artifacts  for  existing  tribal museum, exchange visits for tribals to other parts of the State/Country including Gujarat and organize Tribal Festivals.

(c) to (e) No, Madam. However, to protect, preserve & promote various forms of  folk  art  and  tribal  culture  throughout  the  country  including  Gujarat,  the Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with headquarters  at  Patiala,  Nagpur,  Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes all over India on regular basis for which annual grant-in-aid is provided to them.
Lok Sabha Question No. 596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Cashless Transactions
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 596. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 th  FEBRUARY, 2017.

## CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS

## 596.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government considers it beneficial to make all the transactions in business and industrial sector cashless;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the benefits likely to accrue as a result of adopting the said mode of transaction especially in business and industrial sector;
- (c) whether  the  customers  are  likely  to  pay  commission  on  each  transaction under the said system; and
- (d) if so, the maximum and minimum rate of commission likely to be fixed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): The Government is trying to promote cashless transactions as far as practically possible.
- (b): Digital payments give fillip to financial inclusion.  It also enables digital trail  of  financial  transactions  leading  to  better  tax  compliance  and reduces cost maintaining cash.  Increased digital transactions will also enable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit.
- (c) & (d): A commercial establishment/industry registered as Merchant is expected  to  pay  to  the  Acquiring  Bank  an  amount  out  of  their collections based on Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) which shall not be more than 1 % in case of debit cards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: World Class Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## World Class Institutions

## 594. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

(a)	whether	the	government	has	any	proposal	to	establish	world	class	institutions	for higher	education	in	the	country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress thereon, State-wise including Bhubaneshwar	in	Orissa; (c)	if	not,	the	reasons	therefor;	and

- (d)	the	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	(d):	Yes,	Madam.	There	is	a	proposal	to	upgrade	/	setup	10	public	and	10	private world	class	 teaching	 and	 research	 institutions.	 These	 institutions	 are	 proposed	 to	 be named	as	'Institutions	of	Eminence'.	The	Ministry	of	Human	Resource	Development,	in consultation	 with	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 formulated	 draft	 UGC (Declaration	 of	 Government	 Educational	 Institutions	 as	 Institutions	 of	 Eminence) Guidelines,	2017	for	public	institutions	and	draft	UGC	(Institutions	of	Eminence	Deemed to	 be	 Universities)	Regulations,	2017	for	private	institutions	and	necessary	approvals on	 the	 same	 are	 being	 obtained	 in	 the	 Government.	 The	 selection	 of	 Institutions	 of Eminence	shall	be	made	only	after	the	Guidelines	and	Regulations	are	notified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Boosting Farm Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## BOOSTING FARM EXPORTS

## 592. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  create  an  institutional  mechanism  to address all inter-ministerial issues related to market access and export facilitation for agro products in order to boost farm exports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  trying  to  get  new  markets  for  the  export  of  various commodities like mangoes and grapes and if so, the details thereof
- (d) whether these proposals are pending for want of appropriate documents prescribed by the importing nations; and
- (e) 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) The mechanism to address all issues including market access and export facilitation  for  agri-products  in  the  form  of  Inter-Ministerial  meetings  with  relevant stakeholders are held as per need, from time to time.  As on date, no new Institutional mechanism has been formalized.
- (c ) Yes, Madam.  Market access efforts for Grapes have been made in the countries like  USA, South Africa, Vietnam, Japan and Australia.  For Mangoes, the efforts have been made in South Africa and Iran.
- (d) & (e ) As regard Grapes, India has requested USA to  expedite the evaluation of pest  risk analysis submitted by India. The Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) is under finalization with South Africa, Vietnam and Japan.  Australia has suggested (SO2 +CO2) fumigation treatment on which Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Institute of Post-Harvest  Engineering  &  Technology  (CIPHET)  and  National  Research  Centre  for Grapes (NRC) are working. Regarding Mango, South Africa has suggested Irradiation/Vapour  Heat  Treatment  (VHT)/Hot  Water  Dip  Treatment  (HWDT)  as  post harvest  mitigation  measures.    However,  India  has  suggested  only  VHT/HWDT  as  a mitigation measure.

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