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Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Restructuring of Prasar Bharti
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 159 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.7.2017)

## RESTRUCTURING OF PRASAR BHARTI

## *159. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

## Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Prasar Bharti is facing shortage of talent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether it is proposed to restructure Prasar Bharti and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the time by which it is likely to be restructured?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI].

- (a)  to (c)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  159  FOR  ANSWER  ON 26.7.2017.

(a)  to  (c):  Yes  Madam.  There  is  an  overall  shortage  of  talent  in  Prasar Bharati. Many of the sanctioned posts are vacant. Based on the recommendation of Sam Pitroda Committee report, Prasar Bharati is in the process of conducting manpower audit to look into the issue. This audit is expected to be completed during 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 158 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Cases of Corruption
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 158

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017)

## CASES OF CORRUPTION

## *158.   SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in its annual report has recorded more than fifty cases of alleged corruption, nepotism, etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION No. 158 BY SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA FOR 26.07.2017 REGARDING 'CASES OF CORUPTION'.

(a) to (d): The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is a statutory body constituted under CVC Act, 2003. As per Section 8(1)(g) of the CVC Act, 2003, the CVC tenders advice to the Central  Government,  Corporations  established  by  or  under  any  Central  Act,  Government Companies, Societies and Local Authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government on  such  matters  as  may  be  referred  by  that  Government,  said  Government  Companies, Societies and Local Authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government or otherwise. However, the recommendations of the Commission are advisory in nature. The Disciplinary Authority is the final authority to accept such advice and take further necessary action or to deviate from such advice and the instructions provide for such deviation subject to following the instructions/ procedure.

Under Section 14 of CVC Act 2003, the Commission is to present a report annually to the  President  as  to  the  work  done  by  the  Commission.  The  deviations,  if  any,  of  the Disciplinary Authorities with reference to the advices rendered are reported in such Annual Report.

In the Annual Report of CVC  there is a chapter on 'Non-Compliance of Commission's advice'. In the Annual Report of year 2016, the CVC has reported 52 cases of deviation  from  the  prescribed  procedure  or  of  non-acceptance  in  respect  of  Disciplinary Proceedings and sanction for prosecution. However, all of them cannot be classified as cases of alleged corruption, nepotism, etc.

It  is  also  reported  in  the  Annual  Report  that  during  2016,  in  pursuance  of  the Commission's advice, the Competent Authorities in various organizations issued Sanction for Prosecution  against  154  Public  Servants,  imposed  major  penalties  on  1904  public  servants and minor penalties on 1034 public servants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Compulsory Registration of Marriage
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## L O K     S A B H A

## STARRED QUESTION No. *157

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH   JULY, 2017.

Compulsory Registration of Marriage

## *157. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  plans  to  make  registration  of marriage compulsory and if so, details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Law Commission has given any recommendations in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Law Commission has recommended for amendments in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 for  the  purpose  instead  of  amending  marriage  laws  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Supreme  Court of  India  had  made  registration  of marriage compulsory through its judgement in 2006 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Union Government also plans to link mandatorily such registration with Aadhar, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Union/State Governments in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 26/07/2017.

- (a) In  order  to  provide  evidentiary  value  in  matrimonial  and maintenance  cases  and  prevent  unnecessary  harassment meted  out  to  women,  it  has  been  decided  to  provide  for compulsory registration of marriages.
- (b) and (c)   The 21 st Law Commission of India in its 270 th Report has, inter alia, recommended that the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969) may be suitably amended to include registration of marriage within its scope so that the existing  administrative  machinery  would  also  be  able  to carry out registration of marriages.  The full Report of the Commission is accessible from the website http://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/reports/Report270.pdf
- (d) The  Supreme  Court vide its judgment  dated  the  14 th February, 2006 in the case of Seema Vs .  Ashwani  Kumar reported  in  A.I.R.  2006  SC  1158  had, inter  alia, directed that  marriages  of  all  persons  who  are  citizens  of  India belonging to various religions should be made compulsorily registerable in their respective States, where the marriages are solemnized.
- (e) At present, there is no proposal to link Aadhar for registration of marriages.
Lok Sabha Question No. 152 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Launching of Mobile App
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.152

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2017

## LAUNCHING OF MOBILE APP

## *152.  SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ A´ÉÆ |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched a Mobile App to popularize yoga tradition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  this provides a  platform to share information and  insights about  peoples' participation in yoga events and activities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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(bÉ. c­ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

- (a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.152 FOR 26/07/2017 REGARDING LAUNCHING OF MOBILE APP

(a)     Yes, Madam. Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology  (DST),  has  developed  a  Mobile  App  "Celebrating  Yoga  -  Connecting  People  with Health and Life". (b)          The  Hon'ble  Minister  for  Science  &  Technology  and  Earth  Sciences,  Dr.  Harsh  Vardhan, launched the Mobile App at New Delhi on 19 th June, 2017. It was developed on the occasion of the International Yoga Day 2017. The purpose of the App is to popularize Yoga and encourage people to practice and derive benefits from it. The Application is available to all citizens free of cost from the Google  Store.  As  it  aims  at  improving  the  health  and  quality  of  life,  the  App  is  aligned  to  the "Swasth Bharat" Mission of the Government of India. (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The App provides a platform for sharing information by capturing the mass events  being  organized  in  public  places,  schools  and  office  complexes  across  the  country  and  also efforts of individual enthusiasts who contribute towards promoting yoga and its benefits. People who practice yoga and wish to share their own yoga posture photographs with others can also use this App and upload their photographs. The App is connected to the Google Map where shared information can be seen by the users. With user's permission, the application automatically collects the location data from the phone and shows from where the information was sent using a marker on the Google map.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 151 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Shifting of BPO Companies to Rural Areas
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS  AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  *151

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 26.07.2017

## SHIFTING OF BPO COMPANIES TO RURAL AREAS

## *151.      SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether BPO companies are shifting their operations to rural areas of the country for tapping talent to run cost-effective operations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the project;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  offering  certain  incentives  to  such  companies  to  attract them to operate from rural India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *151 FOR 26.07.2017 REGARDING  SHIFTING OF BPO COMPANIES TO RURAL AREAS

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(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. As per National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the Indian BPO companies are setting up centres in non-metro cities and rural areas of the country to run cost-effective operations. Over the last few years, many small and large BPO companies have significantly enhanced their presence in non-metro locations including rural areas. The Indian BPO industry provides employment to about 10 lakh persons in BPO sector including more than 50% persons from the talent pool of non-metro locations.

(c) and (d):  Under Digital India programme, the Government has launched two BPO promotion schemes namely India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) and North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS), for creation of employment opportunities and promotion of investment in Information Technology  and  Information  Technology  Enabled  Services  (IT/ITES)  sector  across  the  country particularly in small cities/towns including rural areas, by incentivizing setting up of 48,300 and 5,000 seats BPO/ITES operations  with an outlay of ` 493 crore and ` 50 crore respectively.

These schemes provide capital support along with special incentives like encouraging employment to women and physically disabled persons, promoting local entrepreneurs etc. upto ` 1 lakh/seat in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF).

Under  IBPS,  till  date  87  companies  have  entered  into  preliminary  agreement  with  Software Technology Parks of India (STPI, Implementing Agency of IBPS) to setup BPO/ITES operations for a total of 18,160 seats distributed around 63 locations covering 19 States and 2 UTs.

Under NEBPS, till date 11 companies have entered into preliminary agreement with STPI to setup BPO/ITES operations for a total of 1,610 seats distributed around 7 locations covering 5 States of North East Region (NER).

Further,  details  of  these  schemes  are  available  at  https://ibps.stpi.in,  www.meity.gov.in/ibps  and www.meity.gov.in/nebps

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Lok Sabha Question No. 149 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Deportation from USA
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## DEPORTATION FROM USA

- † *149. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the illegal migrants in the USA are being deported from that country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  Indian migrants likely to get affected as a result thereof; and
- (c) the details of various steps being taken by the   Government  to address the issue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

- (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  THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 149 REGARDING 'DEPORTATION FROM USA'' FOR ANSWER ON 26.07.2017.

(a) to (c) President Trump issued an Executive Order titled 'Enhancing Public Safety  in  the  Interior  of  the  United  States'  dated  25  January  2017  which  inter  alia 'directs agencies to employ all lawful means to ensure the faithful execution of the immigration laws of the United States against  all  removable  aliens'.  Subsequently, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued two Implementation Memorandums dated  20  February  2017  which  inter  alia  instructs  all  DHS  personnel  to  'initiate enforcement actions against removable aliens encountered during the performance of their official duties.' Those who have been involved in any criminal conduct or pose a risk to public safety or national security have been prioritized for arrest and removal by the US Government. Exemption granted to undocumented immigrants who entered the country as minors has not been impacted so far.

The  Government  remains  closely  engaged  with  the  U.S.  Government  on  all issues  relating  to  safety  and  welfare  of  Indian  Diaspora  in  the  U.S.  There  are  no authoritative figures on the number of undocumented Indian immigrants in the U.S. GOI does not encourage illegal migration of Indian citizens into other countries. From time  to  time,  Indian  Embassy  and  Consulates  in  the  US  facilitate  repatriation  of undocumented Indian immigrants after their nationality verification. Since 2014, 702 undocumented Indian nationals have been issued travel documents to enable their safe return to India.

Issues relating to the welfare of the Indian Diaspora in the United States are constantly  under  discussion  between  the  two  Governments.  Our  Embassy  and Consulates in the US are also in regular contact with local Indian community groups to  address  any  emergent  issue  relating  to  the  Diaspora. The  Government  remains vigilant to developments impacting the lives of Indians abroad and will do everything possible to safeguard their interests and welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 147 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## GARIB NAWAZ SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

## *147.    SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to offer certificate course in Goods and Services Tax (GST) accounting, programming and other related subjects through its Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  amount  that  will  be  charged  from  minority  students  for  pursuing  this  certificate course;
- (c) the  name  of  the  districts  where  Garib  Nawaz  Skill  Development  Centres  will  be established and the time by which these Centers will be established in various districts of the country;
- (d) whether  the  Course  will  be  offered  with  the  assistance  of  national  and  international experts on GST and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the benefits likely to accrue to the minority students?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITYAFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI )

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

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## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *147 asked  by  Shri    Satav  Rajeev  and  Shri  Ch.  Malla  Reddy  regarding  Garib  Nawaz  Skill Development Centres.

(a)  &  (b):  Maulana  Azad  Education  Foundation  (MAEF)  has  launched  a  new  scheme  namely Gharib  Nawaz  Skill  Development  Training  for  Minorities  for  short  term  job  oriented  skill development courses. Awareness and training on GST will also be a component of some of the courses under the scheme.The skill development training courses under the scheme are free of cost.

(c):  The  first  Gharib  Nawaz  Skill  Development  Centre  has  been  inaugurated  at  Hyderabad  in collaboration  with  Electronics  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (ECIL)  and  National  Institute  for Micro, Small and medium Enterprises (NIMSME). While it is planned to establish the centres around the country, the districts and location of the same have not been finalized.

(d)  &  (e):  This  scheme  willbe  implemented  through  the  Programme  Implementing  Agencies (PIAs) as per the approved course curriculum for which qualified teachers and experts, including in  the  field  of  GST,  will  be  engaged  by  the  PIAs.    The  minority  youth  will  benefit  under  the scheme as it will help them get relevant job related training which will prepare and make them eligible for job opportunities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 145 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Delayed Residential Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

No. 145*.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 145*

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 26, 2017

DELAYED RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

SHRI P. V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  hundreds  of  residential  projects launched by a number of builders in urban cities are delayed for several years;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to take over these projects
- and complete the same for the homebuyers; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 145* FOR 26.07.2017 REGARDING 'DELAYED RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS'

- (a) & (b): The Ministry does not maintain details of projects
- launched  by  builders  in  urban  areas  and  delays  in  their execution.  However,  in  order  to  bring  transparency  in operations in the real estate sector and to ensure timely completion of ongoing and new projects the Ministry has piloted  the  Real  Estate  (Regulation  and  Development) Act, 2016.
- (c) & (d): No Madam, there is no such proposal under consideration of  the  Government  to  take  over  the  delayed  residential projects and complete the same for the homebuyers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 144 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: New Industrial Training Institutes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 JULY, 2017

## NEW INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES

## *144.SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether there is a proposal to setup new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J & K) for imparting industrial training to more and more youth and developing their skill;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a need for improving the quality of training being provided by the ITIs functioning   at present in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *144  RAISED  BY  HON'BLE  M.P  SHRI  JUGAL  KISHORE  REGARDING 'NEW INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTES' FOR REPLY ON 26.07.2017.

- (a) & (b) No Madam, Vocational Training is a concurrent subject under the Constitution wherein the Central Government is entrusted with the responsibility of formulation of policy, laying down training standards, norms, whereas implementation and day to day administration, rests with the respective State Government/Union Territory concerned/private entities.
- (c) & (d) Directorate  General  of Training  under  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship as been making continuous efforts to improve the quality of training being offered by the ITIs functioning in the country, which include:
- i. Prescribing new Affiliation Norms for ITIs for quality training.
- ii. Regular inspection of ITIs and de-affiliation of ITIs to weed out ITIs not conforming to the NCVT norms & standards.
- iii. ISO 29990 Certification of ITIs to raise the overall quality and standards.
- iv. Grading of ITIs to evaluate their performance.
- v. Introduction of new trades & removal of obsolete trades for industry relevance.
- vi. Regular up-gradation of training content of ITI curriculum as per industrial requirement
- vii. Aligning the course of CTS to National Skills Qualification Framework (NQSF)
- viii. Implementation of 'Dual System of Training' in ITIs leading to better ITI - Industry linkage.
- ix. Training and re-training of ITI Instructors.
- x. Up gradation of infrastructure of ITIs through following centrally funded schemes:
- a)  World  Bank  assisted  Vocational  Training  Improvement  Project  (VTIP)/Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE).
- b)  Up-gradation  of  1396  Government  ITIs  through  Public  Private  Partnership (PPP).

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