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Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Rationalisation of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1939

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## RATIONALISATION OF LABOUR LAWS

1939. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  simplify,  rationalise  and amalgamate  the  labour  laws  to  make  them  more  effective  and contemporary  to  the  emerging  economic  and  industrial  scenario and establish into zones;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  extent  to  which  the  proposed  changes  in  the  labour  laws  are likely to reduce hassles for employees and secure the interests of labourers?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (c): Reforms in  labour  laws  are  an  ongoing  process  to  update legislative system to address the need of the hour and to make them more  effective  and  contemporary  to  the  emerging  economic  and industrial scenario. The Second National Commission which submitted its  Report  in  2002  had  recommended  that  the  existing  Labour  Laws should be broadly grouped into four or five Labour Codes on functional basis.  Accordingly,  the  Ministry  has  taken  steps  for  drafting  four Labour  Codes  on  Wages;  Industrial  Relations;  Social  Security  & Welfare; and Safety and Working Conditions, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central  Labour  Laws.  These  initiatives  will  reduce  the  complexity  in compliance due to multiplicity of labour laws and facilitate setting up of  enterprises and thus creating the environment for development of business  and  industry  in  the  country  and  generating  employment opportunities  without  diluting  basic  aspects  of  safety,  security  and health of workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Use of e-Cigarettes amongst Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Use of e-Cigarettes amongst Students

## 1936. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the use of e-cigarettes is prevalent among students in the country and that they have turned e-cigarettes into devices for consumption of e-drugs sold in cartridges illegally;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) As  per  available  information,  no  such  incident  of  use  of  e-cigarettes  /e-drugs  among students has come to the notice.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Defence Parks
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1935. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 28 TH   NOVEMBER,  2016.

## DEFENCE PARKS

## 1935.  SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) the criteria/guidelines for establishing 'Defence Parks' in the country under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model or under Foreign Direct Investment (FDI);
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal to establish 'Defence Parks' under the FDI policy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) whether land has been identified to establish 'Defence Parks' in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (e): Under  Modified  Industrial  Infrastructure  Upgradation  Scheme  (MIIUS)  of Department  of  Industrial  Policy  &  Promotion  under  Ministry  of  Commerce  & Industry,  one  project  at  Kinfra  Defence  Park,  Palakkad  (Kerala)  with  project cost  of  Rs.131.35  crore  including  central  grant  of  Rs.  50.00  crore  has  been sanctioned  on  28.3.2016.  The  project is  under  implementation  and  1 st installment of central grant of Rs. 15.00 crore has been provided to the State Implementing  Agency  (SIA).  State  Implementation  Agencies  such  as  State Industrial Development Corporations can apply for funding under the Modified IIUS. Under the said scheme, the projects proposals are being accepted from the  State  Government  and  Implemented  by  State  Implementing  Agencies (SIAs) of the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Theme Park in Mathura
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1934 ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## THEME PARK IN MATHURA

## 1934. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  a  Krishna  Leela  theme park in Mathura;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government would provide financial assistance to build theme park on privately acquired land;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Development of Tourism Infrastructure is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the  State Government of Uttar Pradesh for Central Financial Assistance for developing a Krishna Leela theme park in Mathura.

The Ministry of Tourism has launched Swadesh Darshan scheme for Integrated  Development  of  Theme-Based  Tourist  Circuits  in  the  country and  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Augmentation  Drive  scheme (PRASAD)  for  integrated  development  of  pilgrimage  destinations  in  a planned,  prioritized  and  sustainable  manner.  Under  these  schemes  the Central  Financial  Assistance  is  provided  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure  including  theme  parks  to  the  State  Governments/Union Territories/Central Agencies. Mathura has been identified as a destination for  development  under  the  Krishna  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme and pilgrimage site under PRASAD scheme. The details of projects sanctioned for Mathura are provided at Annexure.

(c) to (e): The Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  provide  financial  assistance for  projects  on  privately  acquired  land  as  the  same  does  not  conform  to laid down scheme guidelines.

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ANNEXURE STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1934 ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016 REGARDING THEME PARK IN MATHURA.

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | Scheme       | Name of the project                                                       | Amt. sanctioned   | Amt. released   |
|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15                                                              | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15    |
| 1.           | PRASAD       | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II).        | 14.93             | 2.99            |
| 2.           | PRASAD       | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura. | 9.36              | 1.76            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Vocational Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, RAHUL KASWAN, NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1933 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Vocational Courses

1933. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

(a) whether the Government is planning to implement vocational training programmes in schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said programme is likely to be initiated only in the metro cities and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is scope of expanding this project to other cities as well and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of subjects which are likely to be covered in the vocational training programmes in schools?

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

(a) to  (e)  :  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  offers  various vocational courses at Secondary and Sr. Secondary level under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) in its affiliated schools in the metro and other cities.  The list of courses offered at Secondary and Sr. Secondary is uploaded on website of CBSE (www.cbse.nic.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Artefacts related to Shivaji
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO.1932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016.

## ARTEFACTS  RELATED  TO SHIVAJI

## +1932.       SHRI  RAJU  SHETTY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state?

- (a) whether the 'Bhawani Talwar' and other belongings of Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj  are  in  the  custody  of  any  foreign countries;
- (b) if so, the country details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  to  bring  back those items in the country in a time- bound manner;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (e) There  are  no  records  known  regarding  the  'Bhawani  Talwar' and  other  belongings  of  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj  in  the custody of any foreign countries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Visa Issue at WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## VISA ISSUE AT WTO

## 1931. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a) whether India has filed a case at the World Trade Organisation against the United States' move for steep selective increase in short-term visa fees for professionals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  India  would  approach  the  WTO  for  setting  up  a  dispute  settlement panel in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  India had consultations with the United States on 11-12 May 2016 at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Geneva under WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism. India had raised claims on US measures relating to:

- i. Fees for L-1 and H-1B visas;
- ii. Numerical commitment for H-1B visas.

(c) : The setting up of a dispute settlement panel in WTO involves detailed submissions on legal and factual issues. Necessary preparatory steps are underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Grievances of Students of J&K
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Grievances of Students of J&K

## 1928. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- whether  the  Government  has  convened  an  Inter-Ministerial  committee  to  resolve  the  grievances  of students  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  J&K  studying  in  various  universities  outside  the  State  and  concerns regarding  non-release  of  their  scholarships  and  relaxation  of  the  norms  and  maintaining  of  standard  of education in different institutes; and
- if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)&(b) Under  the Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir students, an Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been  constituted for the purpose of overseeing the proper implementation of the Scheme and make recommendations in the area of course, fee etc.

IMC  Meetings  are  convened  at  regular  intervals  to  discuss  issues  which  have  direct  impact  on  the  target beneficiaries and also suggest measures for its betterment in terms of transparency, streamlining the process of scholarship  application/disbursement,  quality  of  education  etc.  The  spirit  behind  the  deliberations  of  the  IMC meetings is to ensure that no deserving students are deprived from availing the benefit under the Scheme.  Since inception 18 IMC meetings have been convened.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Irregularities in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1924 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Irregularities in Universities

## † 1924.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a)  whether  the  incidents  of  violation  of  various  prescribed  criteria  and  other irregularities and misconduct in the central universities have come into the notice of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some of the Vice- Chancellors of Central Universities are also involved in such irregularities and misconduct; and
- (d) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken against guilty ViceChancellors/officers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : Yes, Madam. The Vice Chancellors of Visva Bharati and Pondicherry University have been dismissed on 16.2.2016 and 4.7.2016 respectively by the Visitor, on establishment of certain charges against them. Recently, the Show Cause notices have been issued to Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh  Muslim  University  and  University  of  Allahabad  on  some  alleged  administrative  and financial irregularities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Fake Degrees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1922 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## Fake Degrees

†1922. SHRI NANA PATOLE: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  cases  of  fake  degree  distribution  have  come  into  the  notice  of  the Government during the last three years and the current financial year in the country and if so, the details thereof, year-wise and State/UT-wise; (b)  whether  the  cases  of  fake  degrees,  topper's  scam  etc.  have  harmed  our education system and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take strict action in this regard

- and if so, the details thereof?

## 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  cases  of  fake  mark-sheets  and  degrees  by following  institutions  viz.,  Nababharat  Shiksha  Parishad,  Rourkela  and  Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Trust, Ahmedabad have come to their notice.

(c): Each year the University Grants Commission (UGC) publishes a 'Public Notice' containing  a  list  of  fake  universities  and  self-styled  unrecognized  institutions  for awareness of general public and students on its website www.ugc.ac.in. The UGC has written letters to Chief Secretaries, Education Secretaries of various States/UTs to take action against the fake Universities/Institutes located in their jurisdiction. To redress  the  menace  of  fake  degree,  measures  like  FIRs,  show  cause  notices, warning notices have been undertaken by the UGC.

The Central Government  has  approved the establishment of National Academic Depository (NAD) which, inter-alia would maintain academic awards in a 24X7 online digital depository to help eliminate fraudulent practices such as forging of degrees and mark-sheets etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Recently Setup Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

Recently Setup Central Universities

## 1921.  SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  Central  Universities  that  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  country recently, State-wise;
- (b) the number of these universities where teaching has started, building has been constructed/under construction;
- (c) the total sanctioned strength of non-teaching staff in the said universities; and
- (d) whether it would be increased as per demand of the universities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  to (d): During the 12 th Plan, only one Central University namely Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari has been established in the State of Bihar in December, 2014. The regular Vice Chancellor has been appointed. The academic activities  have  been  started  from  the  academic  session  2016-17.  Construction work has not been started as the State Government has not allotted the land. At present, the total number of sanctioned non-teaching posts in the said University is 13.  The  University  Grants  Commission  sanctions  non-teaching  positions  in  the Central Universities from time to time as the requirement grows as per laid down norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Captive Mines for VSP
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## 1920. श्री क ां वर िसांह तांवर:

## लोक सभा अताराांककत प्रश् क सां् ाा

## 1920 28 कवम् शर, 2016 को उत् तर क    िल

## वी सपी ह तु रक्षित खाकें

क्या इस्पात मंत्री  यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक:

- (क) क्या विशाखापट्टनम इस्पात संयंत्र (िीएसपी) ने अपने लाभकारी प्रचालनों क े  ललए 'लौह अयस्क
- (ख) यदद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और इसकी स्स्ितत क्या है;
- और कोयला क े  रक्षित खानों' क े  ललए आिेदन ककया है;
- (ग) विशाखापट्टनम इस्पात संयंत्र को रक्षित लौह अयस्क खानें आिंदित नहीं करने क े  क्या कारण हैं;
- (ङ) विशाखापट्टनम इस्पात संयंत्र क े  पास उपलब्ध संसाधनों क े  इष्ितम उपयोग सुतनस्चचत करने क े
- (घ) चालू िर्ष क े  दौरान विशाखापट्टनम इस्पात संयंत्र द्िारा ककए गए उत्पादन का ब्यौरा क्या है; और
- ललए सरकार द्िारा क्या कदम उठाए गए हैं?

## इस् पात राय ा ंां्ी

## उत्  तर

(श्री ववष

णु व व साा)

(क)  से  (ग):  माइन् स ए्     लमनर् स ( ेिलेपमेंि  ए्   रे् यूलेशन)  एक् ि,  1957  (एमएम ीआर  एक् ि)  में संशोधन  से  पूिष  विशाखापट्टनम  इस् पात  संयंत्र  (बीएसपी)  ने  विलभन् न  रा् यो  में  लौह  अयस् क  खानों  क े आिंिन  क े   ललए  29  आिेदन  पत्र  प्रस् तुत  ककये  िे,  स्िनमें  से  रािस् िान  सरकार  द्िारा  रािस् िान  क े भीलिाडा स्िले क े  बनेरा तहसील में एक लौह अयस् क ब् लॉ क आिंदित ककया गया है और शेर् आिेदन पत्र माइन् स  ए्     लमनर् स  ( ेिलेपमेंि  ए् रे् यूलेशन)  अमें मेन् ि  एक् ि,  2015  क े   लागू  होने  क े   पच  चात अयो्  य हो गये है

िर्ष 2015 क े  संशोधन अधधतनयम क े  पच चात ददये गये आिेदन पत्र माइन् स ए्  लमनर्  स ( ेिलेपमेंि ए् रे् यूलेशन) एक् ि,1957 िोकक माइन्  स ए् लमनर्  स ( ेिलेपमेंि ए् रे् यूलेशन) अमें मेन् ि एक्  ि, 2015 द्िारा यिासंशोधधत है, से वितनयलमत होते है, स्िसमें रा् य सरकारों को धारा 10 ए क े  तहत्  नीलामी की विधध क े  िररए अििा अधधतनयम की धारा 17 ए (2 ए) क े  तहत् आरिण रूि क े  िररए खनन पट्टे प्रदान करने की शस्क्तयां दी गई है  इसललए, नये खनन पट्टो क े  आिेदन पत्र संशोधन अधधतनयम में तनधाषररत प्रािधानों क े  अनुसार वि तनयलमत होने हैं

- (घ):   िर्ष 2016-17 की प्रिम छमाही (अप्रैल, 2016-लसतम् बर, 2016) में विक्र े य इस् पात का उत्  पादन 1.73 लमललयन िन िा

( .):   इस् पात एक तनयंत्रण मुक् त िेत्र है और सरकार की भूलमका एक सुविधादाता क े  रूप में होती है तनिेश,  संसाधनों  क े   उपयोग  इत् यादद  से  संबंधधत  तनणषय  सीपीएसई  द्िारा  िाजणस््यक  सोच-विचारों  और बािार गतत  शीलता समेत विलभन् न कारकों क े  आधार पर ललये िाते है  उपयुक् त स् तरों  पर समीिाएं की िाती है तिा िीएसपी समेत इस् पात मंत्रालय क े  तनयंत्रणाधीन सीपीएसई से संबंधधत मुद्दों, िो कक अन्  य मंत्रालयों/विभागों एिं रा् य सरकारों क े  साि उठाये िाने होते है, को अलभज्ञात करक े  इन पर कारषिाई की िाती है

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Strengthening of Ajanta Caves
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

- (a)
- to
- (c) in a fairly good state of preservation.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1918 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016 AGRAHAYANA 7, 1938 (SAKA)

## STRENGTHENING OF AJANTA CAVES

## 1918 SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  strengthen  the  ancient  and  heritage structures of famous caves in the country especially in Maharashtra as Ajanta & Verul caves which are said to be deteriorating day by day;
- (b) whether the Government has recently received any assurance from the Japan Government during the recent visit of the PM for preserving and maintaining the old heritage structures specially at Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra State; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

Conservation work of the protected monuments is a continuous process and the essential  repair/strengthening  works  are  attended  on  them  including  protected caves  in  Maharashtra,  as  per  the  availability  of  resources  and  requirement  of repairs  at  different  sites.  The  conservation  work  of  protected  monuments  is funded  from  the  budget  allocation  of  Government  of  India  and  not  dependent upon any foreign assistance. Due to regular care the protected monuments are