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Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Punjab
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN PUNJAB

## 704. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government has sanctioned/proposes to sanction setting up of Kendriya Vidyalaya School at Nangal, Punjab; (b) if  so,  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  a  Village  Panchayat  near  Nangal  Town  had agreed to give its common village land for the construction of such school; (c) if so, the reasons for the delay in the construction of the building; and (d) the  time  by  which  the  construction  of  the  school  building  is  likely  to  be

- started?

## ANSWER

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

(a) 54 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) were sanctioned under Civil Sector in the country  in  March,  2014  including  1  KV  at  Nangal  Town  District  Roopnagar  in  the State of Punjab. (b) Yes, Madam.  The District Administration, Roopnagar, Punjab had informed that Gram Panchayat, Habewal is ready to provide 10 acres of land free of cost. The said  land  was  inspected  by  a  joint  team  of  officers  of  State  Government  and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) but was not found suitable. Subsequently, the District Administration Roopnagar has provided 10 acres of land at village Khanpur near Roopnagar which has also been transferred in favour of KVS in May, 2016. The District Administration has also provided rent free temporary building in Roopnagar in October, 2016. (c)  &  (d)  The  tentative  time  required  to  start  the  construction  work  of  permanent

- school building is about 12 months after issue of order for opening of the new KV.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Alliance with Foreign Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Alliance with Foreign Universities

## 701. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has revised its rules on alliance with foreign universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the UGC rules did not result in enough foreign universities showing interest in having twinning arrangement with Indian counterparts;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has announced a scheme for State universities for which professors  from  universities  abroad  would  be  invited  to  spend  a  year  to  help  them improve curriculum pedagogy; and
- (f) 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 notified the UGC (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2016 with a view to increasing synergy between Indian and foreign academic institutions, to offer students additional choices, improve curriculum and the delivery of knowledge and educational content. The regulations are in  supersession  of  UGC  (Promotion  and  Maintenance  of  Standards  of  Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012.

As  per  the  new  regulations,  Indian  Universities  and  Colleges,  having  the  highest grade  of  accreditation/  threshold  accreditation,  and  conforming  to  other  eligibility conditions  as  laid  down  in  the  regulations,  can  apply  online  to  the  UGC  for  starting twinning  arrangement  with  quality  Foreign  Educational  Institutions  (FEI)  having  the prescribed  quality.  The  degree  will  be  awarded  by  the  Indian  Educational  Institutions (IEIs)  alone;  joint  degrees  are  not  permitted.  The  regulations  provide  for  time-bound processing of the online applications by the UGC. The portal for academic collaboration with  foreign  higher  educational  institutions  is  ready  to  be  launched  shortly.  The regulations are available at http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/170684.pdf

. (c) & (d): The new regulations have been notified on 11 th July, 2016 and it is early to assess the response. rd

(e) & (f): It has been announced on 3 June, 2016 by the Government that the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) will provide support  for  engagement  of  academics  from  leading  foreign  Universities  with  State Universities for curriculum and pedagogical reforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Shortage of IT Professionals
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 699

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Shortage of IT Professionals

## †  699. SHRI DHARAMBIR :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  universities  are  not  able  to  fulfil  the  demand  for Information Technology (IT)/ professionals of Industry and Institutions in the country; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  suitable  IT  courses  in various universities across the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Universities,  being  autonomous  bodies,  offer  Information  Technology  (IT)  related courses to their students keeping in view the specific demand for such courses.

Further, various premier technical institutions like Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are offering quality and suitable IT related courses to meet the demand for IT/ professionals of industry and institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Reservation in Ambedkar University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Reservation in Ambedkar University

†698. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that fifty percent reservation has been provided for  the  students  of  Scheduled  caste/Scheduled  Tribe  in  admissions  in  Ambedkar University, Lucknow;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  university  administration  is  duly  complying  with  the  norms  laid down regarding admissions; and
- (c) the manner in which remaining seats are filled up?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):    Yes,  Madam.  The  Babasaheb  Bhimrao  Ambedkar  University  (BBAU), Lucknow  has  been  providing  fifty  percent  reservation  to  the  students  of  Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe in admissions as per clause 9 of Chapter VII of First Academic Ordinance framed in pursuance of Section 5(xxi) of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994.

As per the information provided by the University, the norms  regarding admissions are followed. The remaining seats are also filled up in accordance with said Ordinance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Payment of Oil Dues
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.694

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Payment of Oil Dues

694. DR. K. GOPAL:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राकर्तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  held  any  negotiations  with  Iran  to  address  the issue of payments due from Indian refiners like Essar Oil and Mangalore Refinery;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with status of interest payment on dues to Iran; and
- (c)  whether the refiners in the country have cleared outstanding oil dues to Iran and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज ् य मंत्री ( स ् विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन ् द्र प्रधान )

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

- (a)  &  (b): Following  the  lifting  of  sanctions  on  Iran  on  16  January,  2016  and  reestablishment of banking channels from 20 th May, 2016, Indian refineries have paid USD 3563 million out of USD 6118 million, to Iran on account of payment due to National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for supply of crude oil. The payment is as per the MoU signed between the two countries on bilateral trade payments of January, 2013.
- (c)   The details of refinery wise outstanding position with respect to NIOC, Iran as on 15.11.2016 are given below.

## (Figures in US$/Mn)

| S.No.   | Refinery                                      |   Balance Outstanding as on 20.5.2016 |   Remittance from 20.5.2016 to 15.11.2016 |   Balance outstanding as on 15.11.2016 |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited |                                  2557 |                                      2355 |                                    202 |
| 2.      | Indian Oil Corporation Limited                |                                   550 |                                       538 |                                     12 |
| 3.      | Essar Oil Limited                             |                                  2917 |                                       600 |                                   2317 |
| 4.      | HPCL Mittal Energy Limited                    |                                    76 |                                        52 |                                     24 |
|         | Total                                         |                                  6118 |                                      3563 |                                   2555 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Setting up of Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 693 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Setting up of Central Universities

## 693. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  start  new  Central  Universities  in  the  country especially in the rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which they are likely to be set-up?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  new  Central  Universities  in  the  country. However, the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014 envisages establishment of one Central Tribal University each in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and one Central University in  the successor state of Andhra Pradesh in the 12 th and 13 th Plans.  Further,  the Prime Minister announced a package for Bihar on 18.8.2015 which includes establishment of a Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila University.

During 12 th Plan (2012-17) as approved by National Development Council (NDC) the thrust is on consolidation  of  the  higher  education  system.  Expansion  would  be  mainly  done  by  scaling  up capacity  of  the existing institutions in  place of  setting  up  new  institutions.  The  Central Government has launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions.

Since 'Education' is a concurrent subject, State Governments are also taking various initiatives to increase  the  reach  of  higher  education  in  the  respective  States  including  with  other  Private Universities/Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Development of Minority Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education & Literacy

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 691 To be answered on 21.11.2016

## Development of Minority Schools

691. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA;

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

(a) whether the Ministry has received any request from the State of Telangana seeking release of funds to the tune of Rs. 500 crores for welfare, establishment and development of minority schools in the State; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has considered the request; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)&(b): No Madam, Ministry of Human Resource Development has not received any such proposal from State Government of Telangana. However, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has reported that they had received request from the State of Telangana for construction of 120 Residential School Complexes for Minorities students under Multi -sectoral Development Plan (MsDP). The total cost of the proposed projects was Rs. 2760.00 crores.

(c)&(d): After examination of the request of the State Government of Telangana, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has reported that they have approved the projects located in identified minority concentration areas as incorporated in the guidelines for implementation of Restructured MsDP. Accordingly, approval has been given for construction of 7 Residential School Complexes for Minorities in Nizamabad Town, Bodhan Town, Zahirabad Block, Tandur Town, Adilbad Town, Kagazanagar Town and Rajendranagar Town.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Manufacturing of Warships
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.60

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## MANUFACTURING  OF  WARSHIPS

*60. SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI  ANANDRAO  ADSUL:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  manufacture  state-of-the  art warships  in  the  country  so  as  to  safeguard  its  maritime  borders  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has assigned the task of manufacturing warships to four Public Sector companies of the country, if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard;
- (c) whether the modernization process in the Indian Navy has been stalled / delayed due to paucity of fund and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 60 FOR ANSWER ON 18.11.2016

Modernization of maritime capabilities is an ongoing process. Government is committed to building the capabilities of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard to protect India's maritime interests and safeguard our seaward frontiers.  As part of this modernization, the Indian Navy is inducting ships, submarines  and  air  assets  in  accordance  with  the  Maritime  Capability Perspective Plan and  Long  Term  Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP). Similarly, the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard are also being enhanced with the induction of additional crafts and equipment.

The government has assigned the task of construction of warships to Public  as well  as  Private  Sector  shipyards.    Presently,  31  indigenous warships  are  on  order  with  Public  Sector  shipyards  namely  Mazagaon Dockyard  Shipbuilders  Limited,  Garden  Reach  Shipbuilders  and  Engineers Limited,  Cochin  Shipyard  Limited  at  a  cost  of ` 1.18  Lakh  crore.    Further, Yard  crafts,  Barges  and  other  Auxiliary  vessels  are  being  built  at  Goa Shipyard  Limited  and  Hindustan  Shipyard  Limited.    A  total  of  14  ships  are also being built in Private shipyards / State PSU shipyards.

Government is committed to  providing  adequate  resources  to  enable the modernisation and capability building of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Norms of Bank Branches
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION

No.

59

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18th NOVEMBER 2016 (FRIDAYYKARTIKA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## Norms of Bank Branches

## *59 SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to relax bank branch norms, if So, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to allow the business correspondents to provide minimum 4 hours of service for 5 days a week be treated as a full service branch, if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether RBI has made it mandatory for the banks to up ATMs commensurate with the number of branches have in each town and city; and put they
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer THE FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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

## POSITION 19th

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *59 Position) for 18th November, 2016 by Shrimati K Maragatham, M.P regarding "Norms of Bank Branches"\_ (19th

- (b) A 'banking outlet' has been defined as 'a fixed point service delivery unit; manned by either bank's staff or its Business Correspondent where services of acceptance of deposits, encashment of chequeslcash withdrawal or lending of money are provided for a minimum of 4 hours per for at least five days a week: It carries uniform signage with name of the bank and authorisation from it, contact details of the controlling authorities and complaint escalation mechanism: day
- (c) and (d) AlI Scheduled Commercial Banks {excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)} have been given general permission for installation of ATMs at branches and extension counters.
Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: e-Governance in Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 58 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH NOVEMBER , 2016 E - GOVERNANCE IN HEALTH SECTOR

## *58. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing e - Governance so as to keep a track on hospitals, doctors and patients and if so, the details thereof and including therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  have  centralized  patient  data  thro e- Governance system so as to track patients details online for their medical h
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said system is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 58* FOR 18 TH NOVEMBER ,2016

- a) Yes.Government is using e -Governance by assigning ' National identification number' to each healthcare facility in country and by seeding Adhaar Number patients in Unique Health Identification No. (UHID) generated through ' Hospital Information Sys tem ' applications being implemented in hospitals for automation of  processes  to  facilitate  internal  workflow  management  in  public  hos (District Hospital, Community Health Centres) for better delivery of serv patients  and  improvement  in  efficie ncy  of  processes  of  hospitals. 'Health Management  Information  System' and  ' Meraaspataal '  application  have  been implemented for monitoring of healthcare services delivery at pu hospitals/healthcare facilities and to obtain patient feedback respectively
- b) Yes
- c) A  scheme  to  set  up  an  'Integrated  Health  Information  Platform  (IHIP) ' ,  to create the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) of patients in a centralized and to be made available nationwide online for medical history, with the HealthInformation Exchange ,has been approved and is being implemented.
- d)  IHIP  will  be  implemented  in  a  phased  manner.  In  Phase  I,  IHIP  will implemented on a pilot basis in two States, two Central Government Hospitals, AIIMS Delhi and one private hospital by 2017. On successful implementation of the pilot phase, IHIP will be rolled out pan - India.

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