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Lok Sabha Question No. 2852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: National Missions on Libraries and Manuscripts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## NATIONAL MISSIONS ON LIBRARIES AND MANUSCRIPTS

## 2852.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  National  Missions  being  run  by  the  Ministry  along  with  their names;
- (b) the  details  of  the  objectives  of  National  Mission  on  Manuscripts  (NMM)  and National Mission on Libraries (NML); and
- (c) the  details  of  the  work  done  and  amount  spent  on  NMM  and  NML  during  last three years, year-wise ?

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

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

## ANSWER

- (a) The following National Missions are run by the Ministry of Culture:
- i. Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission
- ii. National Mission on Libraries
- iii. National Mission on Manuscripts
- iv. National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities
- (b) The objectives of National Mission on Manuscripts are -
- i. To document and catalogue Indian manuscripts, wherever they may be, maintain accurate and up-to-date information about them and the conditions under which they may be consulted;
- ii. to promote ready access to these manuscripts through publications, both in book form as well as machine readable form.
- iii. to facilitate conservation and preservation of manuscripts through training awareness and financial support.
- iv. to  boost  scholarship  and  research  in  the  study  of  Indian  language  and Manuscriptlogy.
- v. to build up a National Manuscripts Library at IGNCA.

The  objective  of  National  Mission  on  Libraries  is  to  revamp  the  Public  Library System & Services, and to provide digital content based services to the citizens at large. The components of National Mission on Libraries are:-

-  Creation of National Virtual Library of India(NVLI)
-  Setting up of NML Model Libraries
-  Quantitative & Qualitative Survey of Libraries
-  Capacity Building
- (c) The amount spent on National Mission on Manuscripts in last three years is as given below:
- i. 2013-14 = Rs.817 Lakhs
- ii. 2014-15 = Rs.654 Lakhs
- iii. 2015-16 = Rs.616 Lakhs

The amount spent on National Mission on Libraries is last three years is as given below:

- i. 2013-14 = Rs.717 Lakhs
- ii. 2014-15 = Rs.1993 Lakhs
- iii. 2015-16 = Rs.762 Lakhs

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Kanya Ashrams
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 2850

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/03/2017 KANYA ASHRAMS

## † 2850.SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up new Kanya Ashrams for tribal girl students in the country;
- (b) if so, the number of such Ashrams set up during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Bihar; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  these  new  Kanya  Ashrams  are  likely  to  be  set  up,  State/UT-wise including Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  implements  a  Scheme  of  Ashram  Schools  in  Tribal Sub-Plan Area. The objective of the scheme is to provide residential schools for STs in an environment conducive to learning to increase the literacy rate among the tribal students and to bring them at par with other population of the country.  State Governments are eligible for 100% central share for construction of all Girls' (Kanya) Ashram Schools. The scheme covers primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary level of education. The scheme is demand driven. Funding is considered only when proposals are received from the States, subject  to  scheme  guidelines  and  available  budget.  The  number  of  kanya  ashrams  set  up during the last three years and current year State/ UT-wise under the scheme is as below:

| SL. NO.   | STATE/UT    |   2013-14 | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.        | Assam       |         1 | -         | -         |
| 2.        | Maharashtra |         4 | -         | -         |
| 3.        | Odisha      |        15 | -         | -         |
| 4.        | Tripura     |         2 | -         | -         |
|           | Total       |        30 | -         | -         |

In  the  last  three  years  including  2016-17,  Funding  of  ashram  schools  has  also  been  done  from Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) and grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution, rather than through the ashram schools scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Eligibility Test for Principal
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2846 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Eligibility Test for Principal

2846. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether CBSE proposes to hold Principal Eligibility Test (PET), for aspiring teachers to become Principals, in private/affiliated schools;
- (b) if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government schools have been excluded from this test; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) : Presently, there is no such proposal to hold the Principal Eligibility Test (PET) for aspiring teachers to become Principals in private/affiliated schools. (b) and (c) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Payment of Salary
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: George Baker

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## PAYMENT OF SALARY

2845. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

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

- (a)whether  there  is  any  limit  of  the  salary  of  an  employee  of  a company/industry to be given in cash, at present, State/UT-wise and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government is planning/proposes to make it mandatory for the companies/industries to pay the salaries of all their workers
- through cheques and electronic modes in the country;
- (c)if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether  any  targets  have  been  fixed  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be
- implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): The present wage limit for applicability of the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 is Rs. 18,000/- per month. While the Act earlier provided for making payment of wages in current coin or currency  notes,  the  Act  has  been  amended  by  Payment  of  Wages (Amendment)  Act,  2017  (effective  from  28.12.2016)  to  enable  the employers to pay wages to their employees by (a) cash or (b) cheque or (c) crediting to their bank account. The amendment in the Act also enables the appropriate Government to specify the industrial or other establishment, by notification in the Official Gazette, which shall pay to  every  person  employed  in  such  industrial  or  other  establishment, the wages only by cheque or by crediting in his bank account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Encroachment of closed School Buildings
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Encroachment of closed School Buildings

## †2844. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE :

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  certain  Government  school  buildings  which  are  in dilapidated state due to closure of schools have been encroached upon by local people across the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to use such school buildings particularly in Uttar Pradesh as   Public Libraries or community centres; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (d):       The  subject  matter  of  maintenance  or  use  of  the  buildings  of  closed  government schools  in  the  states  comes  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  State  Government.  No information  has  been  received  by  the  Ministry  on  encroachment  of  the  government  school buildings which are in dilapidated state.  It is within the purview of the State Governments to make use of the buildings of the closed Government schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Sikh Pilgrimage Places
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2843 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## SIKH PILGRIMAGE PLACES

## 2843. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  various  Sikh  Pilgrimage places in the country are scattered along its length and breadth from Himachal Pradesh in North to Assam  in East and further to Maharashtra in South while majority of Sikh population is concentrated in North of the country;
- (b) whether the Government plans to start any scheme to facilitate the pilgrimage journey of Sikhs from Punjab and other parts of India and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) if such a scheme already exists, the details of the number of people who utilized such service during the last two years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): For  development  of  tourist  infrastructure  in  the  country  the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two  schemes  PRASAD-  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Augmentation  Drive  and  Swadesh  Darshan Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits in 2014-15.

Under PRASAD scheme, 25 sites have been identified for development in the country. Patna (Bihar)  and Amritsar (Punjab) are two Sikh Pilgrimage sites  identified  for  development  under  the  PRASAD scheme.  The details of projects sanctioned for development at these sites are as under:

-  Development at Patna Sahib, Bihar for Rs.41.56 Crore in 2015-16.
-  Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar in Punjab for Rs.6.45 Crore in 2015-16.

Spiritual Circuit is one  of the 13  thematic  circuits  identified for development under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. All sites with spiritual significance  including  Sikh  Pilgrimage  sites  in  the  country  are  covered under this circuit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Volunteer Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  March, 2017

## Volunteer Teachers

## 2842.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  volunteer teachers in schools; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  definition  of  volunteer  teachers  and  the minimum prescribed qualifications; (c) whether it is also a fact that the Government proposes to issue guidelines for the said purpose; (d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the time by when the said guidelines are likely to be issued?

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

(a) to (e):  The Central Government has launched 'Vidyanjali', a School Volunteer programme on 16 th June, 2016 and issued necessary guidlelines. Vidyanjali is an initiative to involve people from Indian Diaspora, retired teachers, retired government officials including retired defence personnel, retired professionals and women  who  are  home  makers,  having  graduation  degree  to  strengthen  coscholastic  activities  in  schools  such  as  reading  in  Government  run  elementary schools  through  the  services  of  volunteers  across  the  country  under  the  overall aegis of the Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyan (SSA). Volunteers under  the  programme  will  offer  their  services  to  Government schools  through  an  online  portal  developed  by  MyGov.in.  The  Volunteers  will conduct one or more co-scholastic activities with children in standard 1 to 8 such as reading  to  children;  helping  children  with  creative  writing;  public  speaking;  play acting and preparing story books. The programme is being implemented on a pilot basis across 21 States and

UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Licence for BT Cotton Seed
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2841. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2017.

## LICENCE FOR BT COTTON SEED

## 2841.  SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent any proposals to the Union Government for the grant of licences under the Patents Act to enter into BT cotton seed production; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) & (b): The Minister of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, vide his letter  dated  01.02.2016  has  requested  the  Central  Government  to invoke  and  exercise  its  powers  inter  alia,  under  section  92  [Special Provision for Compulsory Licences on notifications by Central Government]  of  the  Patents  Act,  1970  to  enable  more  companies  to enter into BT Cotton Seed Production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Safety of Students in Campuses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN BAIG

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Safety of Students in Campuses

2839: SHRI MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN BAIG:

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

- (a) the details of incidents of unrest in Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus during the last two years;
- (b) whether it is a fact that one of the student of the University has gone missing and could not be traced up till now and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for the safety of students in Central Universities?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) The Jawaharlal  Nehru  University  has  reported  the  following  incidents  of  unrest  in  the campus during the last two years:
- i) the incident of 9 th February, 2016 related to a programme organised by some students of the University near Sabarmati and Ganga Hostel,
- ii) the incident of missing of Mr. Najeeb Ahmad, resident of Mahi Hostel, and
- iii) the incident related to adoption of UGC regulation relating to award of M.Phil and Ph.D degree in terms of UGC.
- (b) It has been reported that Mr. Najeeb Ahmad, M.Sc. Student left his hostel on 15.10.2016 without  any  information  and  he  has  not  returned  to  his  hostel  till  date.  The  matter  is  being investigated by the Delhi Police.
- (c) The  Central  Universities  are  autonomous  institutions  established  under  the  respective Acts of Parliament and are competent to take action in the academic and administrative matters of the institutions, including the safety of the students. UGC has also issued guidelines on the safety of students on and off campuses of higher educational institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Facilities for Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2017

## Facilities for Students

## 2838.  SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any suggestions for reviewing the existing facilities provided  to  all  the  categories  of  students  including  Forward  Communities/Backward Communities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to review such facilities; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

( a ) & ( b ): Ministry of Human Resource Development is implementing various schemes, through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, i.e. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools (MDM) and Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) etc. Government receive suggestions in respect of facilities provided to the students under various schemes from State Governments, Union Territory Administrations and also from general public from time-to-time.

- (c)  &  (d):  Schemes  are  reviewed  and  necessary  actions  are  taken  wherever  feasible  and possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Duping Unemployed Youths
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2017

## DUPING UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS

## 2837.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  the    Government  is  aware  of  large  number  of  fake  companies which reportedly dupe the educated unemployed people on the pretext of getting them employment in the country including in NCT of Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  investigation  has  been  carried  out  against  hundreds  of offices/companies being run under this pretext; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the Government against such companies?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a)  to  (c):    Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  has  issued  guidelines  on 30.10.2003 to the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations to  consider  regulation  of  the  functioning  of  Private  Placement  Agencies. Subsequently,  the  Ministry  requested  States  and  UTs  in  October  2010,  to register  placement  agencies  under  Shops  &  Establishments  Act,  which  is administered  by  the  State  Government.    Data  regarding  private  placement agencies at all India level is not maintained centrally. However,  State Governments have been requested to take necessary steps for registration of private  placement  agencies.    As  per  information  received  from  States  around 257 complaints of fraudulent/cheating activities by private placement agencies have been reported from 2010 onwards.

The  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS) Project  for  transformation  of  the  National  Employment  Service  to  provide  a variety  of  employment  related  services  like  job  matching,  career  counselling, vocational  guidance,  information  on  skill  development  courses,  etc.  These services are online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) and supported by Call Centre/Helpdesk. The services under NCS are accessible from multiple  delivery  channels  like  NCS  Portal,  Employment  Exchanges  (Career Centres), Common Service Centre etc. The NCS portal provides for registration of  employers,  job  seekers,  placement  organisations  and  training  providers  to offer employment related services on line.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Financial Assistance to NGOs
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2836 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGOs

†2836. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  provides  financial assistance  to NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) in Bihar under various schemes of the Ministry; (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  schemes  under  which  financial assistance has been provided to these NGOs; (c) the funds allocated to such NGOs during the last three years, NGO-wise and year-wise; and (d) the  names  of  such  NGOs  which  have  been  found  involved  in financial irregularities?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Subramaniam Committee Report
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2834 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Subramaniam Committee Report

## 2834. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared a roadmap for the successful implementation of the Subramaniam  Committee's  report  formed  for  chalking  out  the  essential  measures  for improving the Health of Education Sector in India in a time-bound manner;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the concrete steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to garner the support of State  Governments  in  the  successful  realisation  of  recommendations  made  by  the Committee?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Presently, the Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy (NEP) for which it carried out exhaustive consultations.

The Ministry had constituted a 5-member Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy on  31st  October  2015  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  T.S.R.  Subramanian,  former  Cabinet Secretary  to  the  Government  of  India.  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  on  the  27th  May, 2016.  Further,  after  perusal  of  the  report  of  the  Committee  and  the  recommendations  from various consultations as well as other views and comments received, 'Some inputs for the Draft National  Education  Policy,  2016'  has  been  formulated  on  which  comments/suggestions  were invited.

Several  suggestions,  views,  comments  and  inputs  have  been  received  from  different  crosssections of society. An 'Education Dialogue' was also organized with the Hon'ble MPs to elicit their  views. The process of finalizing the National Education Policy (NEP) is likely to take some more time.

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