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Lok Sabha Question No. 2976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Punishment of Children in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, George Baker, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Punishment of Children in Schools

†2976. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

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

- (a) whether the incidents of physical punishment to the children in schools are rising constantly in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/likely to be taken by the Government for putting an end to physical punishment to school children;
- (c) the number of such cases which came to the notice of the Government during the last three years and the current year including the details of the action taken thereon;
- (d) the details of the targets fixed for eliminating corporal punishment and achievements made during the above said period; and
- (e) whether the Government is satisfied with achieved targets and if not, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (e) : Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, prohibits 'physical  punishment'  and  'mental  harassment'  under  Section  17(1)  and  makes  it  a punishable offence under Section 17(2).  The National Commission for Protection of child Rights (NCPCR) and the State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been entrusted with the task of monitoring children's right to education under Section 31 of the RTE Act, 2009.  The State Governments under their RTE Rules have also notified Block/District level grievance redressal agencies under the RTE Act.  This Ministry has also issued Guidelines/Advisory dated 26.03.2014 under Section 35(1) of the RTE Act, 2009 to all the States and Union Territories for elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools.  The Affiliation  Byelaws  of  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  empower  the School  Managing  Committee  to  place  an  employee  under  suspension  if  charged  with cruelty with any student or employee of the school.  CBSE has also issued guidelines to schools  for  ensuring  an  atmosphere  free  from  fear  in  each  affiliated  school.    Since majority of the schools are within the purview of the State Governments, no centralized data on corporal punishment is maintained by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Delay in Payment of Compensation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## DELAY IN PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

†2972. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a)whether the Government has laid down any provision for paying 12 per cent  interest  in  case  of  delayed  payment  of  compensation  to  the workers;
- (b)if so, the details in this regard;
- (c)the year-wise and State-wise number of complaints received in regard to payment of compensation to the workers and their families during the last three years; and
- (d)the action taken on the said complaints, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): There is a provision under sub-section (3)(a) of Section 4A of the Employees' Compensation Act,1923, where any employer is in default in paying the compensation due under this Act within one month from the date it fell due, the Commissioner shall direct that the employer shall, in addition to the amount of the arrears, pay simple interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum or at such higher rate not exceeding the  maximum  of  the  lending  rates  of  any  scheduled  bank  as  may  be specified  by  the  Central  Government,  by  notification  in  the  Official Gazette, on the amount due.
- (c) & (d): The  implementing/enforcing  agencies  under  the  Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 are the concerned State Governments who are empowered to appoint 'Commissioners' under Section 20 of the said Act. There  is  no  need  for  State  Governments  to  send  complaints  to  Central Government, as they are redressed through the State Labour Commissionorate. Therefore, no such information is maintained by Central Government centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Vedic Mathematics
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Vedic Mathematics

## †2970. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up the management commission to promote vedic mathematics and Sanskrit in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government proposes to make vedic mathematics and Sanskrit compulsory at primary level of education; and

- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Does not arise.

- (c) No, Madam.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Fake Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Fake Universities

## †2969. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	whether	the	Government	has	noticed	that	there	are	many	fake	universities	in	which students	are	studying	in	the	country; (b)	if	so,	the	number	of	cases	that	came	to	light	during	the	last	three	years; (c)	the	action	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard;	and (d)	the	details	of	remedial	measures	taken	by	the	Government	including	issuing	notices

- against	fake	universities	to	caution	people?

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

(a)	 &	 (b):	 Yes	 Madam.	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 identified	 23	 fake universities,	the	list	of	which	is	available	on	its	website	at	www.ugc.ac.in.	During	the	last three	 years,	 two	 fake	 universities	 namely	 (i)	 Viswakarma	 Open	 University	 for	 SelfEmployment',	India,	Rozgar	Sewasadan,	672,	Sanjay	Enclave,	Opp.	GTK	DEPOT,	Delhi-110033; and	(ii)	North	Orissa	University	of	Agriculture	&	Technology	Baripada,	Distt.	Mayubhanj,	Orissa have	come	into	notice	of	UGC. (c)	 &	 (d):	 The	 Ministry	 vide	 its	 D.O.	 letter	 No.	 12-3/2015/U3A	 dated	 21 st 	 July,	 2015 requested	 the	 Chief	 Secretaries	 of	 respective	 State	 Governments	 to	 investigate	 the matter	and	register	complaints	in	police	station	against	these	fake	universities.	It	has also been	 requested	 to initiate prosecution	 against those who	 are	 involved	 in defrauding	 and	 cheating	 students	 by	 misrepresenting	 themselves	 as	 'Universities' awarding	degrees	with	their	name. Apart	from	above,	the	following	action	has	been	taken	to	warn	people	against such	universities: (i)	For	the	awareness	of	general	public/students/parents,	the	UGC	has	put	up	the	list	of

- fake	 universities	 on	 its	 website	 i.e.	 www.ugc.ac.in.	 All	 self-styled	 unrecognized	 and unapproved	institutions	are	cautioned	that	running	of	Undergraduate	and	Postgraduate

degree	courses	and	giving	misleading	advertisements	shall	attract	severe	action	under the	provisions	of	appropriate	laws	including	the	UGC	Act	and	the	Indian	Penal	Code,	etc. (ii)		At	the	beginning	of	every	academic	session,	the	UGC	issues	Press	Release	and	Public Notice	 and	 state-wise	 list	 of	 fake	 universities	 in	 the	 country	 in	 national	 dailies	 and Newspapers	 in	 Hindi	 and	 English	 to	 warn	 the	 aspiring	 students,	 guardians	 and	 the public	at	large	not	to	take	admission	in	the	courses	run	by	the	self-styled,	unauthorized fake	 universities/institution	 of	 higher	 education	 functioning	 in	 different	 parts	 of	 the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Char Dham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2968 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## CHAR DHAM MAHAMARG VIKAS PARIYOJNA

## 2968. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the Char Dham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna recently;
- (b) whether this is an ambitious initiative to improve connectivity to the Char Dham pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  proposal  has  all-weather  roads  which  will  have tunnels,  bridges  and  fly-overs  to  enhance  road  safety  and uninterrupted access and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is planning  such initiatives in other pilgrimage centres too; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Road Transport and Highway has undertaken projects  for  improvement  of  National  Highway  connectivity  to Chardham i.e,  Yamnotri,  Gangotri,  Kedarnath  and  Badrinath  and  a part  of  route  of  Kailash  Mansarover  Yatra  to  provide  all  weather connectivity, safe and comfortable journey. The proposed improvement  includes  provisions  like  widening  of  existing  narrow and geometrically deficient National Highways to 2 lane with paved shoulders standards, protection of land slide hazard zones, construction  of  bypasses,  major  bridges  (25  nos),  tunnels  (2  nos), viaducts (3 nos) etc. The tentative cost of improvement of about 900 km.  National  Highway  based  on  Detailed  Project  Report  is  around Rs.11,700 crore which includes civil construction cost, land acquisition, forest clearance and utility shifting cost.

(d) to (e): For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two  schemes  in  2014-15  i.e. Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASADPilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive. Under these Schemes, central financial assistance is provided for last mile connectivity and approach road leading to tourist sites/destinations including pilgrimage centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Commodity Boards
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## COMMODITY BOARDS

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

## 2966.  SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

- (a) whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  regarding  the  functioning  of  commodity boards like Tea Board, Coffee Board, Spices Board, etc.;
- (b) if so, the details and the results thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to either close down these commodity Boards or merge all of them and set up an umbrella organisation; 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) & (b):   No, Madam. Performance review of the Commodity Boards viz. Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board is done by the Department of Commerce on    regular  basis  to  ensure  the  smooth  and  effective  functioning  of  the  boards  and corrective action is taken wherever required.

- (c) : No Madam.
- (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Kutch as International Tourism Destination
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2964 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## KUTCH AS INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DESTINATION

2964. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to market Kutch in Gujarat as an international tourism destination; and
- (b)

if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The promotion of tourist destinations and products is  primarily the responsibility of the concerned State  Governments /Union  Territory  Administrations.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism (MoT) promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its ongoing  activities  undertakes  print,  electronic,  online  and  outdoor media campaigns in the international and domestic markets, under the Incredible India brand-line.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Reservation for Girls in IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Reservation for Girls in IITs

## 2963. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to give reservation to girl students in Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  to  address  the  issue  of  slump  in  the number of female students entering the prestigious institutes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  A  committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Director,  IIT-Mandi  has  been formed by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) to suggest measures to improve the number of girls in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).  However, the Committee has not submitted the report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: PSUs Working under the Ministry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, INNOCENT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## PSUs WORKING UNDER THE MINISTRY

## 2962(H). SHRI KIRTI AZAD: SHRI INNOCENT:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  under  the  Ministry  along with the number of those making profit and losses separately, sector-wise;
- (b) the action plan formulated to revive the loss making PSUs and make them viable venture;
- (c) the details of flagship programmes implemented under the Ministry;
- (d) the details of funds allocated, utilised and unutilised in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, programme-wise; and
- (e) the other steps proposed to be taken by Government to promote PSUs?

## 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)&(b)    There are six (06) Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under the administrative  control  of  this  Ministry  viz.    MMTC  Ltd.,  State  Trading Corporation  of  India  Ltd.,  STCL  Limited  (a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of STC of India Ltd.), PEC Ltd., ECGC Limited and Indian Trade Promotion Organization  (ITPO).        All  these  CPSEs  fall  in  the  category  of  trading PSUs.

All the above CPSEs, except STCL Ltd. and PEC Ltd., are profit making PSUs.  STCL Ltd., which was making losses since 2008-09, consequent to Government approval for winding up, has filed a winding up petition in High Court of Karnataka during 2013, which is pending for disposal.  PEC Ltd. has made losses during the last two financial years i.e. 2014-15 and 2015-16.    As  per  Memorandum  of  Understanding  signed  by  PEC  with Department  of  Commerce  for  the  year  2015-16,  PEC  has  got  a  study conducted by a professional consultancy firm for preparation of Revival plan as per Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guidelines.

- (c)&(d)          Though  various  schemes  and  programmes  are  implemented  by  the Ministry, none of them fall within the category of flagship programmes.
- (e) The  Government  regularly  reviews  the  performance  of  CPSEs  to strengthen them.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Employability of Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Employability of Students

- †2961. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

- (a) whether employability  of  the  students  passing  out  of  the  colleges/  institutes  in  the country remain low not withstanding the efforts made by various committees/commissions set up to ameliorate the quality of education and conduct a study thereon;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the number of engineering students who are not able to secure gainful employment;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any cognizance in this regard and formulated a fresh policy for higher education and proposes to open finishing schools to address the problem;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the date on which and the manner in which it is likely to be implemented;
- (e) whether various committees have suggested fixing the accountability of teachers in this and assessment of the performance of the teachers by the students; and
- (f) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  and  the  steps  being  taken  in  this regard?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  not  conducted  any  survey  in  this  regard  but  there  is  a perception that not all engineering graduates are getting employment.

(c)  &  (d):  Several  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education (AICTE)  for  improving  the  employability  of  the  students  coming  out  of  the  technical institutions.  This  includes  the  initiatives  like  National  Employability  Enhancement  Mission (NEEM) and Employability Enhancing Training Programme (EETP). Apart from this, AICTE Council has approved a host of measures in their meeting on 14 th March 2017 consisting of: mandatory  internships,  curriculum  revision in consultation with Industry and  industryreadiness  training  at  the  end  of  their  course,  which  will  improve  the  employability  of  the students coming out the technical institutions

- (e) & (f):  There were no committee constituted for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: National Heritage Status to Majuli Island
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017 PHALGUNA 29, 1938 (SAKA)

## NATIONAL HERITAGE STATUS TO MAJULI ISLAND

## 2960. SHRI  RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare Majuli, the largest river Island of the world, and Satriya Cultural Centre of Assam as National Heritage Sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)to(c) There is  no concept of declaring any Island  as a Heritage Site under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: India-EU Free Trade Negotiations
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANDHYA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## INDIA-EU FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

## 2958. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether there is an impasse in india-european union (eu) free trade negotiations;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  status  of negotiations; and
- (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the government in this regard?

## 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) &  (b):  India-  European  Union  Broad-based  Bilateral  Trade  and  Investment Agreement  (India-  EU  BTIA)  negotiation  started  in  2007  and  after  sixteen rounds  of negotiations(the last  being  in  2013),  EU  withdrew  from  the negotiations due to some outstanding issues.
- (c) :  Four  rounds  of  stocktaking  meetings  of  India-  EU  BTIA  negotiation  have been held since January, 2016 - on 18th January, 2016 (in New Delhi), 22nd February,  2016  (in  Brussels),  15th  July,  2016  (in  New  Delhi)  and  9th November,  2016  (in  New  Delhi)  in  order  to  proceed  with  the  negotiations. India is committed to an early and balanced outcome of the India- EU BTIA negotiations.

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