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Lok Sabha Question No. 3750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Visa for Hong Kong
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## VISA FOR HONG KONG

† 3750. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether  Hong  Kong  has  withdrawn  visa  free  travel  facility  to  the Indian citizens;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)     whether  the  Government  has  opposed  this  decision  of  Hong  Kong; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  being  taken  by  the Government on this issue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

(a) & (b) As per immigration regulation of Hong Kong Special Administrative  Region  (HKSAR),  Indian  nationals  who  are  desirous  of staying in Hong Kong for a period exceeding 14 days are required to obtain visa. Indian passport holders who visit Hong Kong for less than 14 days for tourism and such purposes can enter without first obtaining visa. Since 23 January 2017, Hong Kong authorities have introduced an additional layer of scrutiny for such Indian nationals who wish to avail the visa free entry for less than 14 days' stay. This additional layer of scrutiny is mandatory pre-arrival registration. Indian nationals who successfully complete on-line pre-arrival registration can enter Hong Kong and obtain visa on arrival. For others, they are required to obtain prior visa before arriving in Hong Kong.

- (c) & (d) Government of India has conveyed to HKSAR authorities that in  view  of  expanding  people-to-people  and  business  ties,  it  is  important that  visa  and  immigration  system  help  such  exchanges  and  not  create additional hurdles. They have also been reminded of Government of India's liberalization  of  visa  system  for  HKSAR  passport  holders  through  on-line visa facility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: National Urban Rental Housing Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3749

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 9, 2017

## NATIONAL URBAN RENTAL HOUSING POLICY

No. 3749 SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue vouchers/coupons  to  urban  poor  so  that  they  can  pay
- their house rent and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  National  Urban  Rental  Housing
- Policy is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) : No Madam, there is no such proposal at present.
- (b): Any  National  Policy  like  National  Urban  Rental  Housing Policy (NURHP) would be a long term vision of Government, without a time limit fixed for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Shortage of IPV4 Addressing Space
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3747

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.08.2017

## SHORTAGE OF IPV4 ADDRESSING SPACE

## 3747 SHRI   TEJ  PRATAP  SINGH  YADAV:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is facing severe shortage of iPV4 addressing space due to rising demand for IP address in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether most of the India Organisations are not Internet Protocol Version 6 (iPV6) ready due to lack of Infrastructure for new version;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether Government has formulated any strategy for migration to iPV6;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the time by which the transition from iPV4 to iPV6 is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to  (g):    The  information  is  being  collected      and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Indo-Pak Secretary-level Talks
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## INDO-PAK SECRETARY-LEVEL TALKS

## 3746.   SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India and Pakistan recently held Secretary-Level discussions in New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any initiatives have been taken to find an amicable solution for all the outstanding disputes between the two countries;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

- (a) No. There has been no Secretary level talks in New Delhi this year.
- (b)     Does not arise.
- (c) to (e) Government's consistent policy has been that it desires goodneighbourly  relations  with  Pakistan  and  is  committed  to  addressing  all outstanding issues bilaterally through peaceful means in accordance with Simla  Agreement  and  Lahore  Declaration.  However,  this  necessarily requires an environment free from terror, hostility and violence.

During  the  visit  of  the  External  Affairs  Minister  to  Pakistan  in December  2015,  it  was  decided  to  have  a  meeting  at  the  level  of  the Foreign Secretaries to work out modalities of the Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue.  However,  in  wake  of  terrorist  attack  on  Pathankot  airbase  in January 2016 and continued support to cross border terrorism and cease fire  violations  by  Pakistan,  the  meeting  to  discuss  modalities  of  the Dialogue has not been held so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Revenue through Advertisement
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3745 TO BE  ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## REVENUE THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT

3745. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal regarding introduction of new advertisement rules to boost up revenue earnings;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard; and
- (c)    if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3745 BY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09.08.2017 REGARDING REVENUE THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT

(a) to (c): In order to earn revenue through sources other than fare, Indian Railways has set up a Non-Fare Revenue Directorate in the Railway  Board  to  explore  avenues  for  increasing  earnings.  The Budget Estimate for 2017-18 through advertising has been kept as ₹2000 crore. This will entail revenues from Out of  Home advertising,  Mobile  assets  advertising,  Rail  Display  network,  App based  cabs,      Monetization  of  soft  assets,  ATMs  and  various innovative and unsolicited proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Construction of East West Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO, LAKHAN LAL SAHU, VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF EAST WEST CORRIDOR

†3744.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO : SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU : SHRI VIKRAM USENDI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work of the under construction East-West corridor rail line from Gevra (Korba) to Pendra Road (Bilaspur) in Chattisgarh is extremely slow and no basic and expected progress has been made during the last five years in this regard.
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government is aware that some transport companies are causing constraints in the construction work of the said rail line for their personal gain and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has received any request for speeding up the construction work while resolving the barriers of the said project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to expedite work of this project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3744 BY DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO, SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU AND SHRI VIKRAM USENDI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON 09.08.2017 REGARDING  CONSTRUCTION  OF  EAST WEST CORRIDOR

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(a), (b) & (e) :  After the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Ministry of Railways and Government of Chhattisgarh in February,2012,  the  work  of  new  railway  line  between  Gevra  Road  and Pendra Road stations was sanctioned in the year 2013-14 and its doubling in the year 2015-16. The project was notified as a special railway project in December,2013. As per the MOU, the project is to be completed within 3½ years. However, the progress of the project has been slower than expected on account of land acquisition and forest clearance. (c) & (d) : No such information is available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## PMKVY

## 3742. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has trained 2 million youth under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  if  so,  the  wages  on  which  the  Government  justifies  and quantifies the claim;
- (b) whether two of the top 20 institutes lacked proper basic infrastructure and did not even have enough space to train a fraction of the claimed numbers and if so, the response of the Ministry in this regard;
- (c) whether Aadhaar for every student is mandatory for getting trained; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  for  verifying  Aadhaar  numbers  of  more  than  70,000  students every year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), as on 6 th July 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates are trained / undergoing training across country. Further, the trained candidates are either placed in various sectors or self-employed.
- (b) Under PMKVY 2016-20, the focus has been given to quality training centres (TC) for  imparting  training.  In  general,  minimum  4  star  or  above  rating  TCs  are  allowed  for imparting training under the scheme. The grading of TCs (4star and above) is linked with quality  of  infrastructure  availability,  training  capacity,  past  performance,  geographical location and other relevant parameters. Target allocation of these centres is based on star assigned to them by the Centre Accreditation and Affiliation Committee.
- (c) and (d) Yes  Madam,  as  per  guidelines  of  PMKVY,  Aadhaar  is  mandatory  for candidates [or alternate IDs in the case of J&K and applicable North-East states] at the time of enrollment. However, for candidate who does not have an Aadhaar number, the Project  Implementation  Agency  is  required  to  facilitate  the  same  alongwith  candidate's enrolment under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Offensive Material on Networking Sites
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3740

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.08.2017

## OFFENSIVE MATERIAL ON NETWORKING SITES

## 3740 DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government and some internet giants expressed their inability to evolve a mechanism to block offending material/videos of rape and child pornography;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to hold discussion with representatives of the multinational social networking sites in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The Hon'ble Supreme Court in a Suo  Moto Petition (Criminal) Case No. 3 of 2015 in the matter of 'Prajwala Letter dated 18.02.2015 Videos of sexual Violence and Recommendations Vs..' has set up an Expert Committee comprising of members from Government  and  the  Internet  Companies  on  22 nd March  2017.  The  Committee  was mandated  to  assist  and  advise the  court  on 'feasibility  of  ensuring  that  the  videos depicting  gang rape,  child  pornography and rape should not be  made available to the general  public,  apart  from  anything  else,  to  protect  the  identity  and  reputation  of  the victims and also because a circulation of such videos cannot be in public interest at all'. The Committee has submitted a report including recommendations in a sealed cover to Hon'ble Supreme Court on 6 th July 2017. The matter is sub-judice and is presently listed for 18 th Aug 2017 in Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Shortage of Equipment and Cables
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND CABLES

3738. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  BSNL is facing  shortage  of  telephone  instrument and  cables  in Kerala circle;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the new landline subscribers are not being provided with instruments by BSNL and asked to buy their own instrument and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has proposed to provide free Wi-Fi facility in the cities of Kerala and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to(c) It is reported by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) that there is no shortage of telephone instruments and cables in Kerala circle.  Subscribers are not asked  by  BSNL      to  buy  telephone  instrument  on  their  own.      The  new  landline subscribers are provided with telephone instrument  @ Rs. 600/- by BSNL which is saved by the subscriber if he chooses to procure his own instrument.
- (d) BSNL  is  setting  up  Wi-Fi  Hotspots  on  pan-India  basis  (except  in  Delhi  and Mumbai) at selected locations which are technically feasible and financially viable. As on  30.06.2017,  BSNL  has  provided  234  Wi-Fi  Hotspots  at  132  locations  in  Kerala circle.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Scientific Activities
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9/08/2017

## SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

†3737. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in order to encourage young scientists either during their studies or after the completion  of  the  same,  the  Government  is  running  any  programme  for  their  continued involvement in scientific activities;
- (b) if not, the future scheme of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which the Government is considering to implement this scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY  AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  been  implementing  a  number  of  programmes  to encourage young scientists during their studies and after the completion of the same. Some of the  notable  programmes of  the Ministry targeted at young scientists  include:  Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE), Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY),  National  Postdoctoral  Fellowship  (N-PDF),  Early  Career  Research  Award (ECRA),  Research  Associateship,  Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR) Fellowship Schemes etc. These schemes provide a platform for young scientists to develop as independent researchers; and also ensure their continued involvement in scientific activities. (b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Reforms in Railway Policies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3736 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## REFORMS IN RAILWAY POLICIES

## †3736.   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA :

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

- (a) whether  new  reforms  have  been  carried  out  in  the  field  of  railway policies, their regulation and management;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the further efforts being made in this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b) :   Ministry  of  Railways  (MoR)  has  carried  out  reforms  in respect of number of areas. These include delegation of powers to field units to facilitate faster decision making; use of new sources of extrabudgetary resources for infrastructure investment through institutional financing;  formation  of  state  specific  joint-venture  companies  for improved  rail  connectivity  and  use  of  social  media  platforms  for redressal of grievances on near real-time basis, etc.

(c)  :  Government  has  decided  to  set  up  a  Railway  Development Authority (RDA), with the mandate to assist and advise Government by framing guiding principles/rules/models for tariff determination for both passenger and freight  segments,  ensuring  fair  play  and  level  playing field  for  private  investments,  setting  efficiency  and  performance standards and dissemination of information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: INDO-US Civil Nuclear Deal
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3734

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## INDO-US CIVIL NUCLEAR DEAL

3734.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indo-US civil nuclear pact is likely to miss the June deadline;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the bankruptcy of reactor makers might hamper the operationalisation of the deal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) to (d) During  recent  discussions  between  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India Limited  (NPCIL)  and  M/s  Westinghouse  Electric  Company  (WEC)  for setting  up  six  units  of  AP-1000  (6  x  1208  MWe)  reactors  at  Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh, M/s WEC has expressed willingness to continue with the proposed project in India. Further progress in these discussions will depend upon finalisation of techno-commercial aspects of the project acceptable to the Indian side and upon establishing the viability of the project.

In  this  regard,  a  Techno-Commercial  Offer  has  been  submitted  by  M/s WEC to NPCIL, on which negotiations have been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Advantage of Skill Development Programme for Widows
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2017

## ADVANTAGE OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR WIDOWS

## 3733. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be  pleased  to  state the number of branches of the skill development programme that have been started for widows along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  which  is  for  all  sections  of  the  society including women/widows. Further, under PMKVY there are provisions to incentivise women to encourage their participation in the skill training. All women trainees under PMKVY  is  provided  with  travelling  allowance  of  Rs.  1000/  1500  per  trainee  per month  depending  upon  whether  TC  is  within  district  of  Domicile  of  candidate  or outside.  Similarly,  post  placement  support  of  Rs.  1450  per  month  per  trainee  is applicable  for  special  group  including  women  for  2  or  3  month  post  training depending  on  placement  within  or  outside  the  district  of  the  domicile  of  the candidate.

Around 40% of the candidates under PMKVY are women including widows. Ministry do not separately maintain the record of widows.

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