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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Inclusion of Buddhist Circuit of Odisha under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.370 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## INCLUSION OF BUDDHIST CIRCUIT OF ODISHA UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

370.  SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH: SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  Odisha  has  huge Buddhist potential and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Archaeological Survey of India in its exploration and excavation  has  found  more  than  two  hundred  sites  across  the  State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  the  Dhauli-RatnagiriLalitgiri-Udayagiri-Langudi Buddhist Circuit of Odisha under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (c): Buddhist Circuit has been identified as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for development under Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme-  Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits. All places associated with the Buddhist heritage in the country including Dhauli-Ratnagiri-LalitgiriUdayagiri-Langudi in Odisha are covered under the Buddhist Circuit.

The  details  of  sites  explored/excavated  in  Odisha  by  Archaeological Survey of India are as under:

## Excavation:

| Year    | Name of Site                                                |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1996-97 | Excavation at Barabati Fort, Cuttack                        |
| 1998-99 | Excavation at Ratnagiri Buddhist Site, Ratnagiri, Jajpur    |
| 2001-02 | Excavation at Udayagiri, Jajpur and Haripurgarh, Mayurbhanj |
| 2015-16 | Excavations at Sua Barei in district Puri                   |

Exploration: In the recent exploration conducted in Odisha by Excavation Branch of Archaeological Survey of India in all 203 villages have been  explored  out  of  which  30  have  yielded  relics  having  archaeological remains, pottery, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Benefits of Global Trade Expansion
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  FEBRUARY,2018

## BENEFITS OF GLOBAL TRADE EXPANSION

## 368.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the benefits of global trade expansion have happened largely because of the World Trade Organization (WTO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  tackle  the  issue  of  food  security, following the impasse at the Buenos Aires WTO meeting; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)-(b): The establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) resulted in  a  framework  of  rules  for  the  multilateral  trading  system  applicable  to  its member countries. At present the WTO has over 160 members representing 98 per cent of world trade. The WTO rules have helped in reducing trade-related barriers between countries and opening new markets by providing a fair platform  for its member countries. The WTO's framework of rules based on non-discrimination, the  regular  review  and  monitoring  of  trade policies  of  member  countries  and  its dispute  settlement  mechanism,  as  well  as  the  reduction  in  tariffs  and  non-tariff barriers achieved through negotiation among its member countries, has resulted in their  enhanced  integration  in  the  global  trading  system.  In  this  manner,  the organisation can be said to have contributed to expansion of global trade.

(c)-(d) :  Ministerial  Decisions of the Bali and Nairobi Conferences of the WTO, held  in  December  2013  and  December  2015  respectively  and  a  WTO  General Council Decision of 2014, provide for an interim solution on the issue of public stockholding for food security purposes which is available to developing countries in perpetuity till a permanent solution is agreed and adopted. The interim solution ensures  that  WTO  members  would  exercise  due  restraint  (popularly  termed  a 'peace  clause')  in  raising  disputes  under  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  WTO Agreement on Agriculture in respect of public stockholding programmes for food security  purposes  even  if  countries  exceed  their  permissible  limits  as  regards subsidies for such programmes.

While  a  permanent  solution  on  public  stockholding  for  food  security  purposes could not be achieved at the recently concluded 11 th Ministerial Conference of the WTO  held  in  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina  in  December  2017  due  to  a  lack  of consensus, India's public stockholding programmes continue to be protected due to the interim solution, which is available in perpetuity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Curriculum on Internet Addiction and Cyber Ethics in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 367 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Curriculum on Internet Addiction and Cyber Ethics in Schools

367. DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a)      whether it is a fact that according to some experts that growing addiction to smart phones and computers  are  creating  social  isolation  among  youngsters  leading  to  depression  and  suicidal tendencies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  suggested  that  the  school curriculum may include lessons on the harmful impact of internet addiction and cyber ethics;
- (c)      if so, whether the Ministry of Human Resource Development convened a meeting with the officials of Ministry of Women and Child Development, State Education Ministers and a few other Union Ministers in this regard recently;
- (d)       if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the meeting; and
- (e)       the further steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Ministry of Human Resource Development has not received any such report.

(b) The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  suggested  for  inclusion  of  suitable content in the Course about cyber laws, internet ethics, cyber safety measures, what all to avoid online and why, as well as psychosocial impact of internet addition.

- (c) No, madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

(e) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum for teachers and students in school education.  As part of this Curriculum, social and ethical issues related to use of internet have been dealt with.  The focus of the curriculum is on safe and secure use of   web space by students and teachers.  NCERT has also prepared guidelines in the form of Do's and don'ts for its use in school education system. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also developed guidelines on Cyber safety and security and shared them with schools affiliated to it across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Revival of Biecco Lawrie Limited
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  FEBRUARY, 2018

## REVIVAL OF BIECCO LAWRIE LIMITED

## 365. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state : (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revive  Biecco  Lawrie  Limited  (BLL)  a  pioneer Engineering  company in Eastern India serving  customers  like  Railways,  Defence,  Airport, Steel and Power sector under Administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum in Natural Gas; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has any proposal to instruct Indian Oil Corporation Limited and ONGC to facilitate in building up BLL facility and capability to take its full output as a Central Public Sector Enterprises under same Ministry by considering to adopt diversified plans of BLL on renewable energy sector a priority area of the Government; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d) M/s Biecco Lawrie Limited (BLL) is making losses for a long time. The following rehabilitation Plans for revival of M/s BLL have been implemented from time to time: -

- (i) Under Revival Plan 1989, Freezing of Outstanding Loans and interest amount of Rs. 42.03 crores, Interest free loans of Rs. 12.19 crores and interest bearing loan for Rs. 5.24 crore from OIDB.
- (ii) Under Revival Plan 1992, Interest free loan of Rs. 6.68 crores, interest bearing loan of Rs. 4.97 crores from Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB).
- (iii) Under Revival Plan 1994, Waiver of unpaid interest of Rs. 19.57 crore, conversion of outstanding principal amount of Rs. 22.46 crore into equity, conversion of interest free loans of Rs. 12.54 crores and interest bearing loan of Rs. 5.24 crore into equity.
- (iv)  Financial assistance of Rs. 18.5 crores as interest free loan from OIDB under Interim Support 2003.
- (v) Conversion of OIDB loan of Rs. 32.76 crores into equity and reduction of equity capital by setting off accumulated losses to the extent of Rs. 59.60 crore in 2011.
- (vi)  Special loan assistance of Rs. 12.0 crore from OIDB was provided during FY 2015-16: Rs 4 crores on 23.06.2015, Rs. 1 crore on 13.10.2015 and Rs. 7 crore on 23.02.2016.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Faculties in University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Faculties in University

## 361. Shri Balabhadra Majhi:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that all posts of faculties in the Central University at Koraput which are not being filled up and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the Government  is allocating adequate fund at the earliest to remove this inadequacy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (d): The  Central  University  of  Orissa  (CUO)  has  informed  that  it  has  advertised  7 posts of Professor, 14 posts of Associate Professors and 44 posts of Assistant Professor.  The University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  an  amount  of  Rs.  159.14  crore  was released to CUO during the 12 th Plan.  Against this release, CUO incurred the expenditure of an amount of Rs. 49.42 crore as on 01.01.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Status of UAY
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Status of UAY

## 359. DR SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the number of Research Parks and Technology Business Incubators established by the Government so far, State-wise; and
- (b) the status of Uchhatar Avishkar  Yojana  (UAY)  and the  measures taken by the Government under this scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) : Government has approved setting up of 8 Research Parks including one each at IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, IISc Bangalore at a total cost of  Rs.75.00  crore  each  and  continued  funding  to  the  two  previously  approved Research Parks at IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur at a cost of Rs.100 crore each. All these  7  Research  Parks  are  to  be  funded  by  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource Development. Another Research Park at IIT Gandhinagar at a total cost of Rs.90 crore is being funded by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). IIT Madras Research Park is fully functional with 43 R&D clients, 4 Incubators, 55 Startups, and 5 Centres  of Excellence.  As  regards  Technology  Business  Incubators  (TBIs), there  are  99 TBIs established across the country with financial support from the DST.  These  include  20  in  Tamil  Nadu,  10  in  Karnataka,  8  each  in  Gujarat  and Maharashtra, 7 each in Kerala  and Telangana, 6 in Uttar Pradesh, 5 in Punjab, 4 in West Bengal, 3 each in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan; 2 each in Delhi, Goa, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, and 1 each in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Mzoram.

(b) :  With  a  view  to  promoting  innovation  of  a  higher  order  that  directly  impacts the  needs  of  the  Industry  and  thereby  improves  the  competitive  edge  of  Indian manufacturing, Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) was approved by the  Government. Under  UAY  Phase-I,  87  projects  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.265.59  crore    with  joint funding  from  MHRD,  participating    Ministries    and    Industry    in    the  ratio  of 50:25:25 have been approved. As on date, funds amounting to Rs.112.87 crore from MHRD, Rs.27.86  crore  from  industry  and  Rs.19.99  crore  from  the  participating Ministries  have  been  released  for  the  scheme.  Under  UAY Phase-II,  the  Apex Committee of UAY  in its meeting held on  21.11.2017  has  approved 65 projects at a cost of Rs.139.48 Cr for a period of 3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Indian Labour Conference
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 357 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## INDIAN LABOUR CONFERENCE

357. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a)whether the 45 th  Indian Labour Conference (ILC) has recommended that  the  'scheme  workers'  working  under  various  Government schemes like ICDS, Mid-Day Meal, ASHA, NRLM etc. be recognized as  workers  and  paid  minimum  wages  and  social  security  benefits
- including pension; and
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the stand of the Government regarding its implementation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  However,  it  is  clarified  that  the  45 th   Indian Labour  Conference  has  not  recommended  on  the  workers  engaged under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRML).

As per the existing practice, the recommendation of Indian Labour Conference was sent to Ministry of Women and Development, Department of School Education and Literacy and Ministry of Health & Family  Welfare  respectively  for  necessary  action.  The  Ministry  of Women and Child Development, the Department of School Education and Literacy and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare respectively have

informed  that  Anganwadi  workers,  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme  Cook-cumhelpers  cannot  be  treated  as  workers.    Anganwadi  workers  are honorary workers from the local community who render their services on a part time basis and are paid monthly honorarium.  The cook-cumhelpers  are  engaged  for  limited  hours  for  preparing  and  serving  the mid-day  meal.    ASHAs  are  honorary  workers  under  NRHM  who  only receive performance based incentives.  The Departments referred to above  have  informed  that  for  the  above  reason  they  are  unable  to comply with the recommendations of the ILC.

The above decision of concerned Ministries was included in the  Action  Taken  Report  (ATR)  submitted  for  consideration  by  46 th Indian Labour Conference held on 20-21 st  July, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 355 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Education Policy

## †355. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is going to implement a National Education Policy in 2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said policy considers to provide free education to all; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (d): The Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy for which wide ranging  consultations  were  undertaken  at  multiple  levels  of  online,  expert/thematic  and  grassroots from  village  to  State,  Zonal  levels  as  well  as  at  the  National  level.  Initially,  a  Committee  for Evolution of the New Education Policy was constituted which submitted its report in May, 2016 and thereafter, the Ministry prepared 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy, 2016'. Both these  documents  are  treated  as  inputs  for  policy  formulation  Further,  both  the  documents  have appreciated  the  role  of  (RTE)  Act,  2009  which  represents  the  consequential  legislation  envisaged under Article 21-A of the Indian constitution that entitles every child of the age of six to fourteen year with the right to free and compulsory education.

Suggestions  and inputs have  been  received from  various stakeholders such as, individuals, organisations, autonomous bodies, Hon'ble MPs, GoI Ministries and State Governments on various aspects  of  education.  The  exercise  of  preparing  a  New  Education  Policy  is  still  ongoing  as  a Committee for Draft National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan has been  constituted  which  will  consider  and  examine  all  inputs  and  suggestions  and  is  expected  to submit its report shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Setting up of Universities for Women
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Setting up of Universities for Women

## 354.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

- (a)   whether in order to encourage girl education, the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) has  recommended  to  the  Government  for  establishing  an  exclusive  university  for  women  in each State and setting up of women residential degree colleges in every district of the country;
- (b)  if so, the details of the recommendations made by CABE in this regard; and
- (c)   the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): In  order  to  encourage  girl  education,  the  Sub-Committee  of  Central  Advisory  Board  of Education  (CABE)  on  Girls  Education  has  recommended  in  its  interim  recommendations  the establishing of an exclusive university for women in each State and setting up of women residential degree colleges in every district of the country.
- (b) & (c): The interim recommendations of the Sub-Committee are as follows:-
1. Residential  Degree  Colleges  and  Polytechnics  for  Women  in  the  District  Head  Quarters. Exclusive Women University in each State.
2. Awareness and Gender Sensitisation Campaigns.
3. Provide free education to Girls upto PG level.
4. One residential, English medium, CBSE school, for girls, on lines of Navodaya Vidyalayas in each district.
5. Encourage residential schools for girls upto Class XII.
6. Upgrade the existing KGBVs up to Class XII.
7. Create girl child friendly and safe academic atmosphere in all schools.
8. Supply Health & Hygiene Kits to girls of residential schools.
9. Provide emotional and psychological counselors in girls' residential schools.
10. Extend support to Mid Day Meal upto Classes IX-XII.
11. Provide digital literacy and vocational and life skills.

The final report has not been finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Tribal Festival in Telangana State
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## TRIBAL FESTIVAL IN TELANGANA STATE

## 352 SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI)

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has received representations from the public and State to declare Sammakka-Sarakkaa Tribal festival as a national festival in Telangana State and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a large number of Tribal people from neighboring States throng Medaram for this bi-annual festival; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the Government will declare it as a national festival and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JASTWANTSINH BHABHOR )

(a): Yes, Madam. References from Minister for Housing, Law and Endowments, Government of Telangana, Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Telangana and Secretary, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture Department, Government of Telangana have been received  in  the  Ministry  requesting  therein  to  consider  'Sri  Sammakka  Saralamma  Jathara (Festival) as National Festival.

(b):  As  informed  by  State  Government  of  Telangana,  the  three  days  Jathara  attracts  large number of tribal devotees from all over Telangana and neighbouring States.

(c):  Taking  cognizance  of  the  magnificence  of  the  festival,  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has already extended support to the tune of Rs. 2.00 Crore to the State Government of Telangana for  successful conduct of the festival.  Presently,  the Ministry has no scheme/guidelines for declaring any event as national festival.