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Lok Sabha Question No. 3966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Exploration of Natural Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## EXPLORATION OF NATURAL GAS

## 3966:  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Focus Energy Limited (FEL) is doing exploration of natural gas at Ramgarh in Rajasthan near Pakistan border;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  allocation  of  the  said Block;
- (c) whether FEL provides/proposes to provide gas to the Power Plant at Ramgarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there are huge surplus gas reserves and FEL intend to lay pipeline to take/supply Gas outside Rajasthan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with any proposal under consideration of the Government to lay Natural Gas grid to connect major cities of Rajasthan particularly Western Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) & (b) The block RJ-ON/6 falling in Jaisalmer district of the State of Rajasthan was awarded in  year  1993 under the Pre-NELP exploration bidding to M/s Phoenix Overseas Limited, now renamed  as  Focus  Energy  Limited  (FEL),  along  with  ONGC  as  Licensee.  Later  on,  FEL transferred a portion of its Participating Interest (PI) to its two affiliated companies and retained balance 10%. The contractor is producing natural gas and condensate from this block and has submitted  the  Field  Development  Plan  (FDP)  for  two  more  discoveries.    The  terms  and conditions  of  the  contract  are  as  per  the  Production  Sharing  Contract  (PSC)  signed  with  the Contractor.

(c) FEL is supplying 0.98 MMSCMD gas to GAIL for onward supply to the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL).

(d)  &  (e) Estimated  balance  reserve  in  the  block  is  to  the  tune  of  26.49  MMT  (Oil  +  Oil Equivalent  to  Gas  (O  +  OEG).  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  on 23.06.2015 has informed about the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) from FEL for Laying,  Building,  Operation  or  Expanding  Natural  Gas  Pipeline  from  Langtala,  Jaisalmer, Rajasthan  to  Mehsana,  Gujarat.  The  State  of  Rajasthan  is  connected  with  two  existing  gas pipelines  of  GAIL,  i.e.,  Vijaipur-Kota-Chottorgarh  as  a  spur  of  HVJ  main  line  and  ChainsaJhajjhar-Hisar  gas  pipelines.    Further,  PNGRB  in  the  year  2011  has  authorised  GSPL  India Gasnet  Limited  (GIGL)  and  GSPL  India  Transco  Limited  (GITL)  to  develop  the  MehsanaBhatinda natural gas trunk pipeline and Mallavaram - Bhopal - Bhilwara via Vijaipur to connect major cities of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Closure of University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Closure of University

## †3965. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

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

(a) the details of total universities closed in the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government is aware that CMJ University situated in Meghalaya has been closed and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  the  degrees  of  those  students  valid  who  have received the degrees from the said universities before its closure and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the interest of the students and resolve the problems faced by the students due to the closure of Universities?

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

(a)  &  (b):    The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  during  the  last  three years  and  the  current  year,  two  Universities  namely  EIILM  University  in  Sikkim  and  CMJ University in Meghalaya have been closed.

The CMJ University was dissolved by the State Government of Meghalaya under Section 48(2) of  CMJ University  Act  after  complaints  were  received  against  the  University.  The  University approached the Hon'ble High Court of Meghalaya against the orders of the State Government and Hon'ble  High  Court  set aside the dissolution order dated 31.03.2014 citing legal technicalities.  The UGC has further informed that, the State Government of Meghalaya has filed an  appeal  before  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  on  the  directions  from  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court. Consequent  upon  the  cancellation  of  the  order  dated  31.03.2014  of  the  Government  of Meghalaya by Hon'ble High Court vide order dated 16.07.2015, the CMJ University has started functioning at its permanent campus at Jorabat, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. The matter is subjudice.

The UGC also informed that, the EIILM University was dissolved by the State Government and the University is not functioning since December, 2014. However, the matter is sub-judice.

(c) & (d): As informed by UGC, both CMJ University and EIILM University were permitted to offer courses under regular mode at its main campuses only and degrees of only those students are  valid  who  studied  in  regular  mode  at  the  main  campus  of  these  Universities.  Further,  to protect  and  safeguard  the  interest  of  the  valid  students,  the  State  Government  of  Meghalaya invited students of CMJ University for personal hearing. The State Government of Sikkim has informed that all the regular students of EIILM University have been relocated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Tribal University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Tribal University

## †3964. SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  various  State  Governments including Uttar Pradesh for setting up of tribal universities;
- (b) if so, the status of the said proposals; and
- (c) if not, whether in view of their tribal populations, the Government is likely to set up tribal universities in certain States of the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): At present there is no proposal to set up a new Central Tribal University in the country  including  in  Uttar  Pradesh.  However,  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Re-organisation  Act  2014 envisages establishment of one Central Tribal University each in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. There are other Central Universities in the States which fulfill the aspirations of higher education of tribal youth of the region.

During 12 th Plan (2012-17) as approved by National Development Council (NDC) the thrust is on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion would be mainly done by scaling up capacity  of  the  existing  institutions  in  place  of  setting  up  new  institutions.  The  Central Government has launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to  assist  States  to  open  new  institutions.  Since  'Education'  is  a  concurrent  subject,  State Governments are also taking various initiatives to enhance the access to higher education in the respective States along with other Private Universities/Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Grading System for Professors
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

Grading System for Professors

| 3963. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:                                                                                                                                                                  |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:                                                                                                                              |
| (a) whether the Government proposes to come up with a grading system of the professors in all central universities under New Education Policy; and                                               |
| (b) if so, the details thereof and the parameters fixed by the Government for this gradation?                                                                                                    |
| ANSWER                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                                                                                     |
| (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)                                                                                                                                                                       |
| (a) and (b): Presently, the Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy (NEP) and its finalization is likely to take some more time. Thus, it is pre-mature to comment on |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Export of MSME Products
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## EXPORT OF MSME PRODUCTS

3962. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  exports  made  by  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises(MSMEs) sector during each of the last three years, country-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  areas  which  has  registered  decline  in exports;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken / planned by the Government to increase export of MSME products ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a): As per the  Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the total export including export from MSME Sector  in last three years  for Top 23  exported items from MSME sector is as follows :

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Total Export including export from MSME Sector ( in thousand Crore) |
|-----------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2013-14 |                                                                477.83 |
|         2 | 2014-15 |                                                                492.56 |
|         3 | 2015-16 |                                                                495.77 |

(b)&(c): As per information available with this Ministry through DGCI&S, there is no decline of export in Top 23 exported MSME products during 2013-14 to 2015-16. The list of these 23 items may be seen at this official website www.dcmsme.gov.in/India\_Export\_MSME\_Sector.pdf

- (d): Government  of  India  has  taken  multiple  measures  to  improve  competitiveness  of Indian industry. These include efforts taken under Make in India, Ease of Doing Business, improvement in infrastructure and logistics, improved availability of credit through MUDRA, Stand up India etc.

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing various Policies/ schemes / programmes to provide the assistance to encourage and protect domestic MSMEs. Some  of  such  Policies  /Schemes  are  Public  Procurement  Policy  for  MSEs  under  Market Development  Assistance  Scheme,  National  Manufacturing  Competitiveness  Programme (NMCP),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme,  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  and  Cluster Development Programme.   These schemes / programmes help MSMEs growth, increase their competitiveness with the products of multinational companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Enrolment of the Disadvantaged in Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Enrolment of the Disadvantaged in Higher Education

3961. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a)  whether it is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  finding  it  difficult  to  ensure  sustained enrolment of socially disadvantaged students in higher education and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is a sharp dip in the rate of growth in enrolment of Scheduled Castes (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  students  in  higher  education  over  the  last  three years and the current year;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  remedial  steps  taken  by  the  Government  so  that  universities  can  take affirmative action to retain them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The annual All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) captures social category-wise data on Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher education in India. The latest  such survey was conducted for the year 2015-16. Category-wise GER for the years from 2012-13 to 2015-16 as reported in respective annual AISHE has indicated a  gradual  rise  in  the  GER  for  Scheduled  Caste  (SC)  and  Scheduled  Tribe  (ST) students in Higher Education.  The details of GER registered in respect of SC and ST category students for the years 2012-13 to 2015-16 are as under:
- (d): Does not arise in view of the above.

| Year    | Gross Enrolment Ratio (in %)   | Gross Enrolment Ratio (in %)   | Gross Enrolment Ratio (in %)   |
|---------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Year    | National                       | SCs                            | STs                            |
| 2012-13 | 21.5                           | 16.0                           | 11.1                           |
| 2013-14 | 23.0                           | 17.1                           | 11.3                           |
| 2014-15 | 24.3                           | 19.1                           | 13.7                           |
| 2015-16 | 24.5                           | 19.9                           | 14.2                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Insurance Scheme for Small Tea Garden Workers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## INSURANCE SCHEME FOR SMALL TEA GARDEN WORKERS

## 3958. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Tea  Board  has  sought  the  Government's  approval  for  modifying  an insurance scheme meant for workers at small tea gardens;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the workers at small tea gardens would be eligible to apply for the accident insurance scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the owners of tea gardens would also be eligible for insurance under the said proposal 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) to(d): There is no specific insurance scheme meant for workers at small tea gardens under  implementation  by  the  Tea  Board.    However,  under  the  Small  Growers Component of the 'Tea Development and Promotion Scheme' being implemented by the Tea Board during the XII Plan Period, there is provision of financial assistance to be provided  to labourers/workers  of  small tea growers  (STGs)  and  their dependents for the group insurance to be shared by the Tea Board and the STGs at the ratio of 75 : 25. The workers employed in small tea gardens in the age group of 18 to 70 years are insured for death / disability for a maximum sum of Rs.2.00 lakhs for a period of one year. The existing eligibility criteria do not include the owners of the small tea gardens and only the workers are eligible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Memorial on Morarji Desai
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.3.2017

## Memorial on Morarji Desai

## 3957. SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI C. R. PATIL: SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received request/proposal from the State Government  of  Gujarat for  paying  compensation  to  Sabarmati  Ashram Gaushala Trust towards  the  land  acquired  for  the  memorial  of  former  Prime Minister, Late Shri Morarji Desai;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Union  Government  thereto including the reasons for delay if any, in taking action in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  had  constituted  a  Concept  Committee  to  develop suitable memorial on the Samadhi of Late Shri Morarji Desai named as Abhay Ghat and if so, the details of the action taken thereon; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government so far to acquire land for such memorial?

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

- (a) &  (b):  A  request  for  payment  of  compensation  towards  cost  of  the  land  was received for the first time in the Ministry in the year 2000. It was examined at length.  It  was  noted  that  Sabarmati  Ashram  Gaushala  Trust,  Ahmadabad  had voluntarily  offered  the  land  for  construction  of  the  Memorial  of  Shri  Morarji Desai at the time of its construction in 1996 and did not as k for the cost of the land.
- (c) A concept committee under the chairmanship of Chairman, Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust Ahmadabad, was constituted on 23.2.1996 to develop a suitable memorial on Samadhi of Shri Morarji Desai at Sabarmati, Ahmadabad as part of commemoration of his birth centenary during 1996-1997.
- (d) Does  not  arise  as  construction  of  the  memorial  was  started  in  1996  and completed in 1999.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Film Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3956 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## FILM TOURISM

## 3956. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recognized the potential of film tourism in the development of tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the initiatives taken by the Government to encourage film tourism in the country and the extent of success achieved therefrom so far;
- (c) whether India has signed MoU/agreement with various countries to develop film tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Government has received any proposal from the various  States  including  Maharashtra  regarding  publicity  and promotion  of  tourism  based  projects  including  documentary films and TV commercials; and
- (e) if  so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  recognized films  as  a  powerful  tool  for  the  development  and  promotion  of destinations  under  Niche  Tourism  Product.  Several  destinations have gained in terms of tourist inflow by being the venue/location of popular domestic and international films.

The Ministry of Tourism has taken following steps to promote Film Tourism in the country:

-  Signing  of  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in 2012;
-  Joint  participation  with  the  Ministry  of  Information  and Broadcasting  in  the    Cannes  Film  Festival  &  Market, International Film Festival of India (IFFI, Goa),  and European film Market, Berlin;
-  Institution of a National Tourism  Award  in 2012  in the category  'Most  Film  Promotion  Friendly  State/UT'  to encourage the State Governments and Union Territories to facilitate filming in their region;
-  Formulated guidelines for extending financial support to State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  for promotion  of  Film  Tourism.      As  per  these  Guidelines, Central Financial Assistance of Rs.2.00 lakh per film will be given to each of the State Governments/U.T. Administrations during each financial year.

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has setup the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) which has been mandated to:-

-  Act as a single window clearance mechanism for according permissions for filming across India.
-  Promote  India  as  a  filming  destination,  leveraging  the diverse  locales  and  vast  resources  available  within  the film industry.
-  Work  closely  with  Central  Ministries/Departments  and State Governments in setting up single window clearance facilities.
-  Establish a dedicated Web portal, to enable the mechanism of single window clearance system online.
-  Identify and recommend policy changes (at the central & state  levels)  that  would  make  India  a  more  film-friendly destination.

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

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