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Lok Sabha Question No. 2802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Employability of Diploma Holders
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2802 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Employability of Diploma Holders

## 2802. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that as per the first National Employability Report-Diploma 2016, brought out by a private company  only a  meager percentage of engineering diploma holders in the country are employable, but do not find employment;
- (b) if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  there  is  discrimination  in  treating  diploma  and  mainstream  graduation courses and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that diploma holders also be treated at par with graduates?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. It is reported in Press that a study conducted on employability of diploma  holders  in  engineering  has  projected  that  only  20%  of  them  are  employable. Several steps are being taken by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for improving  the  employability  of  the  students  coming  out  of  the  technical  institutions.  This includes  the  National  Employability  Enhancement  Mission  (NEEM)  and  Employability Enhancing Training Programme (EETP). Apart from this, AICTE Council has approved a host of measures in their meeting on 14 th March 2017 consisting of: mandatory internships, curriculum revision in consultation with Industry and industry-readiness training at the end of  their  course,  which  will  improve  the  employability  of  the  students  coming  out  the technical institutions.

(c) & (d): The competency levels expected from the diploma and engineering degrees are different and are defined by their expected job roles. As such, they cannot be equated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: IIM Campuses Abroad
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2801 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## IIM Campuses Abroad

## 2801.    SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  Indian  Institutes  of  Managements (IIMs) campuses in countries abroad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified for the same and the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented;
- (c) whether it is also proposed to declare IIMs as institutions of national importance; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  when  the  above  proposal  is  likely  to  be implemented?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) & (d): The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bill 2017 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 9 th February,  2017 under which the IIMs are declared as institutions of national importance to enable them to grant degrees to their students in the academic courses conducted by these institutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Funds to Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Funds to Colleges

2800.  SHRI INNOCENT: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received current requests from colleges of Kerala for release of funds under various heads; (b) if so, the names of such colleges and the action taken by the Government in this regard; (c)  the  details  of  colleges  and  universities  of  the  State  which  were  provided  funds during the last three years; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY) (a) & (b): No Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has intimated that it has not received any proposal from colleges in Kerala for release of funds during the current financial year. (c) & (d): Details of grants released to Colleges and Universities in Kerala are available

- at http://www.ugc.ac.in/roadmin/pdfnews/0456135\_College-wise,-Year-wise-grantsreleased-to-Kerala.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Export of Maize
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2799 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## EXPORT OF MAIZE

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

## 2799(H). SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

- (a) the details of export of maize from the country during the last three years and the current year, state-wise and year-wise; and
- (b) the steps taken or being taken by the government to promote maize exports from the country along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) State wise export data is not maintained. However, the details of export of Maize from the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise are as under:

Quantity in lakh MT; Value in USD million

| HS Code   | Commodity          | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (Apr-Dec)   | 2016-17 (Apr-Dec)   |
|-----------|--------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|---------------------|
|           |                    | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity            | Value               |
| 10051000  | Maize Seed         | 0.24      | 28.75     | 0.23      | 29.28     | 0.24      | 23.75     | 0.29                | 25.88               |
| 10059000  | Other Maize (Corn) | 39.54     | 981.12    | 28.03     | 637.49    | 6.74      | 154.24    | 3.60                | 82.45               |
| Total     |                    | 39.78     | 1009.87   | 28.26     | 666.77    | 6.98      | 177.99    | 3.89                | 108.33              |

Source: DGCI&S

- (b) Encouraging  exports  of  agricultural  products,  including  organic  products,  is a continuous  process.  The  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Export  Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organisation under the Department of Commerce, provides financial assistance to the exporters through various components of  its  Plan  Scheme  viz.  Infrastructure  Development,  Market  Promotion,  Quality Development  and  Transport  Assistance.  However,  export  of  agricultural  products depend on several factors such as international demand and supply situation, quality standards in the importing countries, varieties traded and price competitiveness etc. The export of maize from India is currently not feasible due to high domestic prices in comparison to international price.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Setting up of Pollution-Free Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2797. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2017.

## SETTING UP OF POLLUTION-FREE INDUSTRIES

## 2797.  SHRI P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  proposes  to  set  up  pollution-free  industries  in  the country including Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) if not, whether the States are capable of establishing pollution-free industries/units and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  remove  the  obstacles  being  faced  in establishing  these  pollution-free  industries/units  in  the  States  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## 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) to (c): The primary responsibility of industrial development rests with the State Government  and  Union  Territories.  While  the  State/Union  Territory Government's policy is to promote industries following pollution control norms, it is the private sector that sets up the industry.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Higher Education Financing Agency
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Higher Education Financing Agency

## 2796.    SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the setting up of Higher Education  Financing  Agency  (HEFA)  that  would  provide  funds    to  boost  research-oriented infrastructure  for  premier  Central  institutions,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  functions  and compositions of the Agency;
- (b) the powers delegated to this new agency to shape up Central institutions;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  setting  up  of  specialised  body  to  conduct  all  entrance examinations  currently  held  by  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  such  as  the National  Eligibility  Test,  Joint  Entrance  Examination  and  National  Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test among others, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  establishing  a  National  Testing  Service  to  help standardise all the tests, if so, the details thereof and the progress in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Human  Resource  Development  and  Canara  Bank  on  9 th February,  2017  for  setting  up  the  Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) for financing creation of required infrastructure and for promotion of  research facilities  in  the  centrally  aided  institutions  of  higher  learning  by  leveraging  funds  from  the market. The Government would provide equity of Rs. 1,000 Cr for setting up the HEFA which will be established as a Non Banking Financing Company (NBFC) and work as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with the association of Canara Bank. HEFA would also mobilize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from corporate. The loans provided by HEFA to the institutions would be serviced from the internal accruals of these institutions, and the Government would meet the cost of interest on such loans. This is expected to have a positive impact in improving the quality of education in the centrally funded higher educational institutions without burdening the student community.

(c)  &  (d):  In  pursuance  to  the  Budget  Announcement  2017-18,  the  Government  is  in  process  of establishing a National Testing Agency as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to  conduct  all  entrance  examinations  for  higher  education  institutions.  The  process  of  establishing  of National Testing Agency is underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Funds for Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

†2793. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

## Funds for Education

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

(a) whether it is a fact that large share of funds targeted by the Government for education is spent towards  the  payment  of  salaries  while  only  a  small  percentage  is  spent  towards  the  capital expenditure which is leading to the declining quality of education;

(b) if so, the total funds spent to develop infrastructure in education in the rural areas of the country including Rajasthan during the last three years, State/ UT-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  separate  funds  to  develop  infrastructure  for education in the rural areas; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    Approximately  48% of the revised estimate  (Plan -  2016-17)  for higher education has been earmarked for capital expenditure which is spent for infrastructure purpose.

(b): Information regarding funds spent to develop infrastructure in education in the rural areas of the country  including  Rajasthan  during  the  last  three  years,  State/  UT-wise  is  not  maintained  in  the Ministry.

(c)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  approved  the  proposal  for  setting  up  the  Higher  Education Financing Agency (HEFA), for financing creation of required infrastructure and for promotion of research facilities in the centrally aided institutions of higher learning by leveraging funds from the market. The Government would provide an equity of Rs. 1,000 Crore.  The loans would be serviced from the internal accruals of these institutions, and the Government would meet the cost of interest on such loans.

Adequate  provision  of  funds  is  made  for  creating  infrastructural  facilities  for  school education under schemes viz., Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Career Oriented Courses
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. 2791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Career Oriented Courses

2791. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  National  Institution  for  Transforming  India  (NITI)  Aayog  has  called  for  a detailed study on the effect of the career oriented courses in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the report submitted to NITI Aayog reveals the lack of quality education in the career  oriented  courses  introduced  by  UGC  is  the  main  reason  that  students  are  not benefited much, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  quality  education  through career oriented courses?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The erstwhile Planning Commission had supported Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati to evaluate the UGC Career Oriented Courses on employability of the students in South India. The university submitted its report in 2014 to NITI Aayog. The report, interalia,  reveals  that  the  list  of  courses  organised  by  colleges  are  market  oriented,  need based, able to promote skills in the areas concerned and career oriented. However, the Report further recommends that vocational training on par with regular education should be provided through career oriented courses to increase the coverage of students.

University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)'s  scheme  titled  'Introduction  of  Career  Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges' aims at introducing career and market oriented, skill enhancing  add-on  courses  at  undergraduate  level  which  have  utility  for  jobs,  selfemployment  and  empowerment  of  the  students.  Career  oriented  courses  under  this scheme follow a progressive approach and involve field work/project work/practical training activities so as to make the course useful in upgrading the skill sets of students.  Further, the syllabi of courses are prepared by the universities/colleges keeping in view the subject specific academic needs and market requirements to make the courses relevant.

Besides this scheme, the UGC also implements three other career oriented schemes viz. Community Colleges, B.Voc Degree Programme and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya KAUSHAL Kendras  to  improve  the  quality  of  skill  oriented  education  for  ensuring  employability  of students and making them industry ready.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Training Programmes for Craftsmen
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2017

## TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR CRAFTSMEN

## † 2789.  SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of training programmes for craftsmen conducted by the Government  across  the  country  including  Jharkhand,  State/UTwise;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note that the best craftsmen are switching over to other occupations due to increasing unemployment;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  future  schemes  to deal with the said situation so as to retain  the craftsmen in craft business; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Online Registration in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## ONLINE REGISTRATION IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS † 2788. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  taken  a  decision  in  regard  to online registration in Kendriya Vidyalayas; and (b) if so, the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas of the country including those

- in Bihar for which online registration facility has been made available?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan,  an  autonomous  body  under  the Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  with  the  approval  of  its Board  of  Governors,  implemented  KV  Shaala  Darpan,  a  Management Information  System  (MIS)  /  Enterprise  Resource  Planning  (ERP)  solution which includes online admission of students. (b) Online registration facility for admissions has been made available in

- 1136 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), including 47 KVs in Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Children in Beedi Industry
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## CHILDREN IN BEEDI INDUSTRY

## 2787. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a)whether  Government  is  aware  that  the  childhood  of  millions  of  children engaged in beedi industry in the country is in danger;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the steps taken/being taken by the Government for protection and welfare of the children engaged in the beedi industry of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As per Census 2001, 2,52,574 children in the age group of 5-14 years were employed in the process of Pan, Bidi & Cigarettes. The sector wise data of working children as per Census 2011 is not available.
- (c): Government has amended the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 and enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 which came into force w.e.f. 1.9.2016. The amended Act inter-alia  provides  for  complete  prohibition  on  employment  or  work  of  children below 14 years of age in any occupation or process. The punishment for violation of provisions of the Act has been made stricter and the offence of employing any child or adolescent in contravention of the Act by an employer has been made cognizable. Government is also implementing the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for rehabilitation of child labour since 1988. The major objective of  the  Scheme  is  to  withdraw  children  from  work  and  mainstream  them  into formal  education  system.  Under  the  Scheme,  children  rescued/withdrawn  from work in the age group of 9-14 years are enrolled in the NCLP Special Training Centres, where they are provided with bridge education, vocational training, mid day  meal,  stipend,  health  care,  etc.  before  being  mainstreamed  into  formal education system. Children in the age group of 5-8 years are directly linked to the  formal  education  system  through  a  close  coordination  with  the  Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Kasturba Gandhi Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Kasturba Gandhi Vidyalayas

## †2786. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal for setting up new Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise  and  the  time  by  which  this  is  likely  to  be implemented?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) and (b): No, Madam. Requests for setting up of new Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) have been received in the Ministry of Human Resource Development from four States, the details are as under:-

| S.No   | Name of the State   |   Number of KGBVs requested |
|--------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1      | Assam               |                          25 |
| 2      | Arunachal Pradesh   |                           2 |
| 3      | Rajasthan           |                          37 |
| 4      | Telangana           |                         110 |
|        | Total               |                         174 |

These requests are under examination of the Ministry.

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