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Lok Sabha Question No. 636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Share of Companies to Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 636 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

SHARE OF COMPANIES TO WORKERS

†636. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

(a)whether any proposal to provide share of companies and factories to the labourers working in these companies and factories is under consideration of the Government; and (b)if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): At present there is no proposal under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Single Teacher Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  February, 2017

## Single Teacher Schools

## 633. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  are  a  large  number  of  schools  in  the country are run by a single teacher and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that schools have the prescribed studentteacher ratio;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  teachers  of  schools  also  perform  duties  other  than teaching;
- (d) if so, the measures taken to ensure that the teachers whose primary job is to teach are able to fulfil their duties without the interruption all other duties allocated to them; and
- (e)  the  initiatives  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  fill  vacancies  of school teachers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As  per  Unified  District  Information  System  of  Education  (UDISE),  2015-16 (Provisional),  there  are  97923  single-teacher  Government  schools  at  elementary  and secondary levels out of a total number of 11.05 lakh schools in the country.

(b) :  The recruitment, service conditions and redeployment of teachers are primarily in the  domain  of  respective  State  Governments  and  UT  Administrations.    However,  the Central  Government  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments  and  UT Administrations for  additional  teachers  under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) to maintain appropriate Pupil-Teacher Ratio  (PTR).    The  PTR  at  National  level  for  elementary  schools  is  25:1  and  at    the secondary  it  is  26:1  as  per  U-DISE  2015-16.  The  PTR  at  State  and  UT  levels  is  also satisfactory. It is therefore clear that there are enough teachers and the main issue is their unequal deployment.

(c) & (d): As per  the  mandate  given  under  Section  27  of  the  Right  of  Children  to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, no teacher shall be deployed for any non-educational purpose other than the decennial population census, disaster relief duties or duties relating to elections to the local authority or State legislature or Parliament, as the  case  may  be.  The  Central  Government  has  decided  to  undertake  a  study  through National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) to assess time spent by teachers in non-teaching related activities and its adverse impact on education.

(e) The Central Government has been consistently pursuing the matter of expeditious recruitment and redeployment of teachers with States and UTs at various fora.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Inter-disciplinary Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NINONG ERING

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Inter-disciplinary Higher Education

## 631. SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiatives  to  develop  inter-disciplinary education in higher education in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  introduced  a  Choice  Based Credit  System  (CBCS)  for  all  undergraduate  and  postgraduate  level  degree,  diploma and  certificate  programmes  under  the  credit  system  awarded  by  Central,  State  and Deemed  to  be  Universities.  This  system  ensures  an  inter-disciplinary  approach  to learning  and  enables  students  to  take  up  courses  of  their  choice,  learn  at  their  own pace, undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required credits. UGC has framed the guidelines on CBCS with a view to enhance academic standards and quality in  higher  education  through  innovation  and  improvements  in  curriculum,  teachinglearning  process,  examination  and  evaluation  systems.  The  guidelines  provide  a framework  for  progressively  adopting  of  the  different  aspects  of  CBCS  namely  (i) semester  system;  (ii)  development  of  core,  elective  and  foundation  courses;  (iii) updation of curricula utilizing the flexibility provided as per the guidelines; (iv) examination and assessment system including awarding of credits and credit transfer; etc. UGC had circulated these guidelines to the Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and requested them to introduce this system from the academic year 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: POSCO Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.629 FOR ANSWER ON 06/02/2017

## POSCO STEEL PLANTS

629. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether POSCO, the Korean Steel Company has cancelled the memorandum of understanding to set up a mega Steel plant in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware about the plan of POSCO to set up Steel plant in other regions of country rather than Odisha;
- (d) if  so,  whether  all  the  clearances  from  the  Union  Government  had  been provided to POSCO to set up the Steel Plant in Odisha; and
- (e) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): POSCO Company has not cancelled the Memorandum of Understanding to set up a mega steel plant in Jagatsinghpur District in Odisha.

(c)to(e): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Brain Drain
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Brain Drain

## 625.   SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking several initiatives to reverse brain drain from the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the reasons for which youths of the country are migrating to other countries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  Yes Madam. The Government is committed to not only to retain the students passing out of the premier educational institutions in the country, but also attract the non-resident Indians back to the Country. For attracting highly skilled researchers to pursue their R&D interests in Indian Institutions, several initiatives  have  been  launched  such  as:  Faculty  Recharge  Programme,  CV Raman  Post-Doctoral  Fellowship  Scheme  by  University  Grants  Commission (UGC),  Ramanujan  Fellowship,  JC  Bose  Fellowship,  Swarnjayanti  Fellowship, Young  Scientist  Project  Award,  Women  Scientist  Scheme  by  Department  of Science  &  Technology  (DST),  and  Ramalinga  Swami  Re-entry  Fellowship  by Department of Biotechnology. Ministry of Human Resource Development have launched Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN) which seeks to tap the talent  pool  of  scientists  and  entrepreneurs  from  abroad,  including  those  of Indian  origin  to  augment  the  country's  existing  academic  resources.  This Ministry  is  also  taking  up  Global  Research  Interactive  Network  (GRIN),  which aims  to  enable  longer  term  research  interactions  between  Indian  Higher Education Institutes and global scientists and Institutions of repute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Promotion of Retail Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 623. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 th  FEBRUARY, 2017.

## PROMOTION OF RETAIL SECTOR

## 623. SHRI KAMAL NATH:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  recently  decided  to  adopt  a  three-pronged approach to revitalise country's retail and wholesale trade;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a regulatory body is likely to be established for national internal trade (retail and wholesale) and a Board for internal trade; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  aims  and  objectives  therefor  along  with  the extent to which common men are likely to be benefitted therefrom?

## 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)

No Madam, there is no such proposal under consideration by the Government

(a) to (d): in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Strengthening of ASI Office in Bhubaneshwar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEB, 2017 MAGHA 17, 1938 (SAKA)

## STRENGTHENING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA OFFICE IN BHUBANESWAR

622: SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to strengthen Archaeological Survey  of  India  Offices  in  the  country  particularly  at  Bhubaneswar  with required  laboratory  facilities  and  technical  manpower  for  issue  of  nonantiquity  certificate  in  time  in  order  to  boost  export  oriented  handicraft industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the time by which the said process will be completed?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a), (b)&(c) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has established laboratories in various field offices including Bhubaneswar Circle for conducting scientific  study  of  Archaeological  material.  For  purpose of  issuing  non-antiquity certificate  an  Expert  Advisory  Committee  has  been  constituted  under  the chairmanship of Superintending Archaeologist, Bhubaneswar  Circle. The committee  meets  as  and  when  handicraft  objects  are  brought  by  exporter  for issuing non-antiquity  certificate.    Presently,  no  request for  issuing  non-antiquity certificate is pending with ASI, Bhubaneswar Circle.
Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Yoga in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Yoga in Schools

## †619.  SHRI HARI MANJHI:

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

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for introducing yoga in all the schools of the country;
- (b) whether some States are not adopting yoga programme and if so, the details thereof State/UTwise along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to appoint yoga teachers in each schools of the country and if so, the details thereof and the criteria proposed to be adopted by the Government for making these appointments?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)       As per the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)-2005, Yoga is an integral part of Health and Physical Education at all level of school education. Education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, and the majority of schools being under the jurisdiction of the State  Governments, it  is  for  the  respective  State/  Union  Territory  Governments  to  introduce  this subject  in  their  schools.  For  the  schools  affiliated  to  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education (CBSE), Health and Physical Education is compulsory for Classes I to X and optional at classes XI and XII.
- (d)          Education being in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, appointment of Yoga teachers is the responsibility of the concerned State/UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Eateries at Heritage Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017 MAGHA 17, 1938 (SAKA)

## EATERIES AT HERITAGE SITES

## 618. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  the  land  belonging  to  the  cultural heritage sites for the purpose of setting up eateries etc at a specified rate while ensuring that no damage is done to cultural heritage sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to make the said cultural heritage sites more attractive?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)to(c) Cafeteria at centrally protected monuments is one of the facility provided at selected centrally protected monuments considering the scope and feasibility. Such  cafeterias  would  provide  only  packed  snacks,  tea,  coffee  &  packed water  to  visitors.  It  is  ensured  that  no  damage  is  done  to  cultural  heritage sites.
- (d) For  better  presentation  of  monuments,  signages  are  provided  besides landscaping and environmental development in and around monuments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Indian Tourism Network with South East Asian Countries
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.617 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## INDIAN TOURISM NETWORK WITH SOUTH EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

## 617.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  efforts  have  been  made  to  link  Indian  tourism network with  south east Asian countries to create gain from strong tourism in south east Asia  via an integrated southeast Asia and India tourism circuit;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  obstacles  that  prevent  India  from  taking  trans national tourism venture?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism Government of India collaborates with  ASEAN  -  the  Association  of  Southeast  Asian  Nations  to strengthen  cooperation  in  the  field  of  tourism.  The  Ministry  of Tourism has made special efforts to promote tourism to India in the ASEAN market. Some of the major initiatives are as follows:

- i. Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  on  ASEAN-India Tourism  Cooperation  was  signed  in  January  2012  in Indonesia  during  the  3 rd   India  ASEAN  Tourism  Ministers meeting.
- ii. To enhance India -ASEAN inter regional tourism promotion, the Ministry of Tourism regularly participates in  the  Tourism  Working  Group  (TWG)  meetings  between India and ASEAN. The last meeting of TWG was held on 17.01.2017 in Singapore.
- iii. Bilateral MoUs/Agreements on Tourism Cooperation have also been signed with Singapore (1994), Indonesia (2000), Philippines (2006) Malaysia (2010) and Cambodia (2015) inter alia for Information Sharing, Human Resource Development, Destination Management, Marketing  and  Promotion  of  Tourism,  MICE  Tourism, Opportunities for Investment in Tourism Sector etc. iv. The 5 th  International Buddhist Conclave was organized in Varanasi from 02 nd  to 06 th  October 2016 and ASEAN was the  Guest  of  Honour.  More  than  100  delegates  from ASEAN countries participated in the Conclave. v. The  tourism  promotion  in  ASEAN  region  is  under  the jurisdiction of India Tourism, Singapore. Tourism promotional activities including media campaigns, participation  in fairs, road  shows, food festival etc., are regularly  organized  by  the  office  in  order  to  promote tourism to India from ASEAN.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Sachar Committee Report
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.02.2017

## Sachar Committee Report

615.	SHRI	DINESH	TRIVEDI:

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

(a)	whether	the	Government	proposes,	as	per	the	recommendation	of	the	Sachar	Committee report,	to	link	madarsas	with	higher	secondary	school	boards	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof;

(b)	if	not	the	reasons	therefor;

(c)	whether	the	Ministry	intends	to	recognise	the	degrees	from	madarsas	for	eligibility	for entrance	exams	like	defence,	civil	and	banking	examinations,	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and

(d)	if	not,	the	reasons	therefor?;

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

(a)	&	(b): No	Madam.	There	is	no	such	proposal	under	consideration	at	present.

- (c)	to	(d): As	per	an	order	issued	by	the	Ministry	of	Human	Resource	Development,	the certificates	/	qualifications	of	the	Madrasa	Board	which	have	been	granted	equivalence	by the	corresponding	State	Board	of	Education	to	that	of	their	Secondary	and	Senior	Secondary qualifications	 can	 be	 considered	 equivalent	 by	 the	 Central	 Board	 of	 Secondary	 Education (CBSE),	Council	of	Boards	of	School	Education	in	India	(COBSE)	and	/	or	by	any	other	School Examination	Board,	for	the	purpose	of	employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Ban on Indian Poultry Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## BAN ON INDIAN POULTRY PRODUCTS

## 614. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a) whether Saudi Arabia has banned imports of poultry products from India and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether India's poultry exports to Saudi Arabia are costly compared to those from Brazil and America and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to consider creation of bird flu-free zones to help shipments of poultry from regions declared safe and prevent export from sensitive zones; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) The  Royal  Embassy  of  Saudi  Arabia  through  their  communication  dated 25.11.2016 has informed that their Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has decided to impose a temporary ban on import of live birds, hatching eggs and chicks from India due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
- (b) As per the UNCOMTRADE data, the average unit value realization for export of poultry products from  Brazil, USA, India and other major exporting countries to Saudi Arabia are as under :

| COUNTRY         |   UNIT VALUE ($/kg) |
|-----------------|---------------------|
| (i) Brazil      |                1.99 |
| (ii) Netherland |                2.24 |
| (iii) U.S.A.    |                1.42 |
| (iv) Germany    |                1.57 |
| (v) Poland      |                1.98 |
| (vi) India      |                2.35 |

From the above, it may be observed that the Indian poultry products are not competitive.

- (c )& (d) Creation  of  Bird  Flue  free-zones  for  export  of  poultry  products  is  not under consideration in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. It

is  difficult  to  maintain Bird  Flue  free-zones,  as  the  zones  may  be  contaminated  by the  wild  bird  as  India  is  coming  under  the  number  of  migratory  bird's  flyway. However, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries is recognizing disease free compartments of poultry establishment from where export of poultry and poultry products can take place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Review of Functioning of Tobacco Board
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 613

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## REVIEW OF FUNCTIONING OF TOBACCO BOARD

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

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the functioning of Tobacco Board located in Guntur Andhra Pradesh along with its other offices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  said  review  is  likely  to  be  conducted  by  the Government?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

- (a)  to  (c):  The  review  of  the  of  functioning  of    Quasi-Government  Organizations, Autonomous  Organizations,  Statutory  Bodies  including  the  Tobacco  Board under the Department of Commerce is an ongoing process and the Government of  India  review  the  performance/function  of  the  Tobacco  Board  from  time  to time.

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