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Lok Sabha Question No. 5980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Recognition to Languages
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## RECOGNITION TO LANGUAGES

## † 5980. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) the details of the languages which have been recognised in the country at national level; and
- (b) the details of people with speaking/writing ability in various languages, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a):  The  Eighth  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  consists  of  the  following  22 languages
- (1) Assamese (2) Bengali (3) Gujarati (4) Hindi (5) Kannada (6) Kashmiri (7)  Konkani  (8)  Malayalam  (9)  Manipuri  (10)  Marathi  (11)  Nepali  (12) Oriya (13) Punjabi (14) Sanskrit (15) Sindhi (16) Tamil (17) Telugu (18) Urdu (19) Bodo (20) Santhali (21) Maithili and (22) Dogri
- (b):  Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  conducts  population  census  in  which  data  on languages is available in their website in public domain. (www.censusindia.gov.in)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Shram Suvidha Portal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## SHRAM SUVIDHA PORTAL

## 5979. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a)whether the Government has reviewed/proposes to review the progress forms  for
- of Unified Shram  Suvidha  Portal  and  simplification  of monitoring harmonious industrial relations; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  and  the  follow  up  action taken by the Government thereon?

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

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) to (b): Shram Suvidha Portal, launched by the Government on 16.10.2014, has facilitated a number of services which include:-
- 
- A Transparent risk based Labour inspection service
-  Single  online  common  annual  return  under  8  Central  Acts  (10 Central rules)
- 
- 
- Common Monthly Return by EPFO and ESIC
- Common annual return under Mines Act, 1952

Periodical review of the Unified Shram Suvidha Portal is done on regular basis so as to make it more effective for harmonious industrial relations.

Ministry  has  also  notified  'Ease  of  Compliance  to  maintain Registers under various Labour Laws Rules, 2017' on 21st February 2017 which has in effect replaced the 56 Registers/Forms prescribed under 9 Central Laws and Rules made thereunder into 5 common Registers/Forms. These  initiatives will not only save  efforts, costs and  lessen  the compliance burden by various establishments but also facilitate effective enforcement and enhance wage security, job security and social security for workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Identification of Heritage Sites in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

- (a)&(b) No, Madam.
- (c)&(d) The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  has  received  a  request  from  the Government of Andhra Pradesh for inclusion of Gandikota Fort, Chandragiri Fort,  Guntupalli  Caves  and  Amaravati  Maha  Stupa  in  the  UNESCO World Heritage  list.    However,  it  is  not  possible  to  propose  these  monuments  to enlist on UNESCO list of World Heritage since they are not in the Tentative List.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.4.2017 CHAITRA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## IDENTIFICATION OF HERITAGE SITES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

5978. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY: SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified 72 heritage sites all over the country for overall development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  requested  the  Government  to identify the famous Borra Caves, Gandikota, Chandragiri Forts, Guntupalli Caves, Amaravati Maha Stupas as Natural Heritage sites and recommend to UNESCO for declaring as Natural Heritage Sites in the States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiation  in  the  matter  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Credibility of Sellers Empanelled on GeM
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE, INNOCENT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  APRIL, 2017

## CREDIBILITY OF SELLERS EMPANELLED ON GEM

## 5976.   SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI INNOCENT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Directorate    General  of  Supplies  and  Disposals  (DGS&D)  has  any credible  system  to  ensure  the  credibility  of  sellers  empanelled  on  Government  eMarketplace (GeM);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  process  over  and  above  the  checking  of identity through Aadhaar or PAN;
- (c) whether it is possible for any company to register themselves on the DGS&D GeM portal using identity of another person/company and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  it  is  also  possible  for  any  person  to  register  multiple  companies  under different names and can manage lowest price order through own three companies to meet rule 149(II) of GFR and 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) The important information provided by the Sellers at the time of registration on GeM is being authenticated to MCA-21, Aadhaar and PAN Database. The Seller at the time of Registration agrees with the terms and conditions of GeM which includes integrity pact, undertaking about blacklisting by Government, submission of Performance Security above contract value of Rs.25 Lakhs and above and administrative actions for various defaults.
- (b) At  the  time  of  Registration  of  Sellers,  the  verification  through  MCA-21  is  also  undertaken besides Aadhaar and PAN verification.
- (c) The registration of a company on GeM is done by verification of PAN, MCA-21 and Aadhaar of authorized representative. All these details are unique to Company/Individual.
- (d)              The  registration  is  based  on  Aadhaar,  MCA-21  and  PAN.  All  these  carry  unique  data. Therefore, an individual can register only one company. Further, it is stated in Rule 149(ii) of GFR2017 that the comparison has to be among at least three different manufacturers on GeM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Campaigns of Export Promotion Councils
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5975 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  APRIL, 2017

## CAMPAIGNS OF EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCILS

## 5975. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has instructed various Export Promotion Councils to come up  with  respective  campaigns  to  reflect  impressive  image  of  India  in  the  global market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  State  Governments  have  also  been  given  liberty  to  explore  global markets at their provincial levels; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the coordinated efforts to set specific targets and achieve them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Department of Commerce works with Trade Organizations to ensure India centric branding for international and national events.
- (c) & (d):  State Governments are free to explore global markets on their own, in matters relating to attracting investment etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: ESIC Medical College, Naroda
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, NARODA

5974. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a)the  updated  status  of  setting  up  of  a  medical  college  by  the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at Naroda, Ahmedabad in Gujarat; and
- (b)whether ESIC has received necessary approvals from all concerned and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): In pursuance of the decision taken in its 165 th  Meeting held on 7 th  April, 2015 to neither set up any other Medical College nor any other  new  Medical  Education  Institution  in  future,  the  Employees' State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  does  not  propose  to  set  up  any Medical College at Naroda, Ahmadabad, Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Performance Evaluation of FSNL Officers
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5972 FOR ANSWER ON 10/04/2017

## PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF FSNL OFFICERS

5972.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  anomalies  in  the  performance evaluation  system  of  Ferro  Scrap  Nigam  Limited  officers  in  various  units  in  the country, including the FSNL Burnpur Unit; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): No, Madam.  However, there have been some representations against the grading  awarded  to  one  officer  of  the  Burnpur  Unit  of  Ferro  Scrap  Nigam  Limited (FSNL). The representations have been examined by FSNL and appropriate replies given to the concerned officer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Focus on Trade Policy Reforms
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), MIDHUN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  APRIL, 2017

## FOCUS ON TRADE POLICY REFORMS

## 5970.   SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to focus on the next generation of trade policy reforms that would ensure that markets remain open for business/ITenabled services; and
- (b) 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  Government  of  India  continues to  engage  the  US  and  the  UK Administration for better access of its IT professionals in these countries. India has also taken  up  the  matter  on  US  visa  fee  hike  in  the  Dispute  Settlement  Body  of  the  World Trade  Organisation  (WTO).  Likewise  liberalised  FDI  regime,  visa  regime  and  special focus on 'ease of doing business' is part of trade reforms to create more opportunities for the businesses including IT services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: FDI Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BALKA SUMAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, JAYADEV GALLA, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VEENA DEVI, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5967. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  10 TH  APRIL, 2017. FDI POLICY

## 5967.  KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government is considering the demands of the foreign retailers for allowing  non-food  items  suchas  home  care  products  under  the  Foreign  Direct Investment (FDI) Policy;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not, the  reasons therefor along with the time by which the said policy is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to further relax FDI norms pertaining to the sale of Indian-origin food products 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): Government  has  been  interacting  with  investors  to  identify  issues  for promoting FDI in the food processing sector. Several issues including sale of  home  and  personal  care  products  have  been  raised  by  investors. Further,  review  of  FDI  policy  is  an  ongoing  process  and  significant changes are made in the FDI policy regime, from time to time, to ensure that India remains an attractive investment destination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Development of Birth Place of Shringi Rishi
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY, SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5965 ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF BIRTH PLACE OF SHRINGI RISHI

5965. DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to 'REJUVENATE THE BIRTH PLACE OF SHRINGI RISHI' situated in Eastern U.P.;
- (b) if so, the details of total amount allocated so far in this regard;
- (c) the details of steps  being  taken  and  timeline  given  for  the completion of above project; and
- (d) the details of the overall social/legal/financial impact  of  this project in the nearby regions and legal constraints?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  has  sanctioned Rs.42.15 Lakh for Development at Shringirishi at Basti to be completed within  a  period  of  30  months  and  Rs.79.87  Lakh  for  development  of Shringirishi Ashram at Ambedkar Nagar to be completed within a period of 36 months as per sanction issued by the Ministry.

(d): Development and promotion of tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. However,  Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance (CFA)  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  including Uttar  Pradesh  for  various  tourism  projects  subject  to  availability  of funds,  inter-se  priority,  liquidation  of  pending  utilization  certificates against the funds released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: LPG to BPL Families
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI, HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  APRIL 2017 LPG TO BPL FAMILIES

5964.   SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide free LPG licences to BPL families in rural and semi-rural areas of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of funds allocated along with the time by which the said licences are likely to be issued across the country, State/ UT-wise; and

(c) the likely impact of the said move on the BPL families ?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  &  (b)In  order  to  provide  clean  cooking  fuel  to  every  poor  household  and  expand  the coverage  of  LPG  especially  in  rural  areas  in  the  country,  the  Government  has  launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) with a budgetary support of ₹ 8000 crore to provide 5  crore  new  LPG  connections  to  the  women  belonging  to  the  Below  Poverty  Line  (BPL) families  over  a  period  of  three  years  starting  from  Financial  Year  2016-17,  subject  to  the condition that no LPG connection should already exist in the name of any family member of the  household.    During  Financial  Year  2016-17,  an  amount  of  Rs.  2499,99,99,700/-  was reimbursed  to Oil Marketing Companies towards release of LPG connections under PMUY.

(c)The  Scheme  has  been  implemented  with  an  objective  to  address  adverse  impact  on health of human beings using conventional sources of cooking fuels such as fire wood, cow dung etc. LPG being clean cooking fuel will lead to reduced emission of smoke and does not cause harmful effects on health of the users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Preservation of Tughlaqabad Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, KIRIT SOMAIYA

- (a)&(b) No, Madam.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d)&(e) The  encroachments  in  the  protected  monuments  including  forts  and  protected areas  are  removed  as  per  the  provisions  made  in  the  Ancient  Monuments  and Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act  (AMASR),  1958  and  Rules,  1959  framed thereunder.  Superintending  Archaeologists  are  also  authorised  to  issue  show cause notices under the provisions of AMASR Act 1958  and Rules 1959 followed by a direction to the District Collector/ Magistrate by Central Government to remove such  encroachment  under  section  19  (2)  of  the  Act  and  Rule  38  (2).  The Superintending Archaeologists have also been vested with the powers of an Estate Officer to issue eviction notices/orders to the encroachers under Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.  Further, assistance is also sought from  the  respective  State  Government/police,  failing  which  cases  are  filed  in  the court of law against the encroachers. Accordingly actions are also taken on notice of  illegal  construction/encroachment.  In  addition  to  the  regular  watch  and  ward staff,  private  security  personnel,  State  police  guards  and  CISF  have  also  been deployed for the safety and security of selected monuments.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.4.2017 CHAITRA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## PRESERVATION OF TUGHLAQABAD FORT

## 5963. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that ASI has expressed its inability to protect the Tughlaqabad fort from illegal encroachment;
- (b) whether  ASI  has  slackened  in  enforcing  the  orders  of  the  Apex  Court  in  this regard;
- (c) whether Delhi High Court also recently directed to protect, maintain and preserve the Tughlaqabad Fort;
- (d) whether the Government has a mechanism to protect the Forts from encroachment; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Promotion of Tourism Industry
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, AJAY (TENI) MISRA, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5962 ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM INDUSTRY

## 5962. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  strategy  to invest more in Tourism Sector to boost Tourism Industry;
- (b) if so, the details of the initiatives taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote tourism industry by organizing workshops in sync with the resources in States and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  lack  of  policies  and  lack  of  single  window clearance is a major challenge in Indian Tourism Industry and if  so,  the  details  of  work  done/policies  drafted  for  boosting tourism industry; and
- (e) whether the Government has achieved the desired results and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism organized Incredible India Tourism  Investor's  Summit  from  21st  to  23rd  September,  2016  at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi with the objective of positioning Indian tourism sector for attracting large investors. The summit showcased  the  investment  opportunities  in  the  tourism  sector  in India by presenting a bouquet of investment-ready projects from the States/Union Territories. A number of MoUs were signed by various States at the end of the summit for attracting investments.

Ministry of Tourism promotes various tourism destinations and products within the country through Indiatourism Offices Overseas organizing workshops, participating in various travel fairs & exhibitions;  organising  road  shows  &  seminars;  organising  Indian Food & Cultural Festivals etc. (d) and (e): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  created  a  single  window portal  viz.  Hotelcloud  for  online  approval  of  hotel  projects  and classification  of  operational  hotels.  Under  this  system,  hotels  are required  to  submit  applications  and  make  payments,  online.  With the introduction of this system, hoteliers are no longer required to visit Ministry of Tourism.

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