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Lok Sabha Question No. 4192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Yoga Teaching in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Yoga Teaching in Universities

## 4192. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to all universities that yoga teaching may be included in bachelors' and masters' programmes of physiotherapy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  UGC  has  taken  a  decision  to  incorporate  yoga  in  the  list  of  recognised degrees, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  UGC  has  constituted  a  committee  of  experts  in  consultation  with  the concerned  department  for  creation  of  good  quality  text  books  and  manuals  for  yoga syllabus; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has written to the  Vice-Chancellors  of  all  Universities  on  19 th May,  2016  for  including  Yoga  in  the syllabus of Bachelors of Physiotherapy (BPT) and Masters of Physiotherapy (MPT)  as they  deem  fit.  The  committee  constituted  by  the  MHRD  under  the  Chairmanship  of Prof.  H.R.  Nagendra  had  recommended  introduction  of  Bachelors,  Masters  and Doctorate  degree  in  Yoga  by  following  the  UGC  Regulations  on  Specification  of Degrees of 2014.

The creation of text books and manuals of instruction is under the domain of the Universities, they being autonomous in nature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Private Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Private Schools

## †4191. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start Mid-Day Meal Scheme in private schools also;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount estimated to be incurred on introducing Mid-Day Meal scheme in all private schools of the country; and
- (d) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be started?

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Modern Career Centres
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH DECEMBER, 2016

## MODERN CAREER CENTRES

4190.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  converted/proposed  to  convert  all  the  employment exchanges of Rajasthan including Jalore into modern career centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  proposals  from  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  linking  these employment  exchanges  with  national  career  service  platform  and  sanctioning  partial contribution  for  organizing  rojgar  melas  at  district  level  has  been  received  by  the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) to (b): The Ministry is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project, in the 12th Five Year Plan, for transformation of the National Employment Service to provide a variety of employment related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance,  information  on  skill  development  courses,  etc.  online  at  (www.ncs.gov.in) accessible from multiple delivery channels. in  employment exchanges and institutions  of  repute  to  provide  variety  of  employment  related  services using technology. In the state of Rajasthan 03 Model Career Centres are being established

The project includes establishment of 100 Model Career Centres one each in employment exchanges at Kota, Bikaner and Bharatpur.

- (c) to (d): The NCS Project has also been enhanced to interlink the employment exchanges with  the  NCS  Portal  and  part  funding  for  up-gradation  of  employment  exchanges  in  the country during 2016-17 and for organising job fairs. Under this scheme all the Employment Exchanges  in  the  country  including  those  in  Rajasthan  are  being  interlinked  with  NCS portal for extending employment related services. The proposals from Govt. of Rajasthan has been received for interlinking of the 38 employment exchanges and a sum of Rs. 2.88 crore has been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Export of Onions
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT OF ONIONS

## 4189. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation regarding waiver of restrictions on the export of onions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b). As  per  the  Foreign  Trade  Policy,  currently  there  is  no  restriction  on export  of  onions.  However,  the  Government  keeps  receiving  representations  from Agricultural  Associations/Members  of  Parliament/Legislative  Assembly/Individuals etc.  from time to time to remove restrictions, if any on the export of agricultural items including onions.
- (c) The Government of  India,  in  view  of  huge  arrivals  of  onions  in  the  market, reduced  the  Minimum  Export  Price  (MEP)  on  onion  export  from  USD  400  PMT (FOB) to Zero w.e.f. 24 th December, 2015 which continues till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Annual Preventive Health Check-up by ESIC
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## ANNUAL PREVENTIVE HEALTH CHECK-UP BY ESIC

4188. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a)whether the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has recently introduced Annual Preventive Health Check-up for its beneficiaries at certain dispensaries/hospitals in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  it  is  proposed  to  extend  the  said  facility  at  all  the  ESIC dispensaries/hospitals across the country;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the time by which the said facility is likely to be extended?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation has introduced Annual Preventive Health Check-up  for Insured  Persons  (IPs)  of  age  40  years  and  above.  Under  the  Preventive Health  Check-up,  besides  routine  general  Physical/Clinical  Examination, following investigations are carried out:
1. Hb, TLC, DLC,  ESR
2. Random Blood Sugar
3. Kidney Function Test - Blood Urea, S. Creatinine
4. Liver Function Test- S.Bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, S.Alk Phosphatase.
5. Urine- Routine and Microscopy.
6. X-ray chest -PA view
7. ECG
- (c) to (e): The scheme of Annual preventive Health Check-up for Insured Persons has already been circulated for implementation in all ESIC/ESIS hospitals and equipped dispensaries across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Delay in Issue of Certificates by NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Delay in Issue of Certificates by NIOS

4187. SHRI D.S. RATHOD: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has not given certificates to the open basics education students in the State of Gujarat during the last year; (b) if so, the details thereof including similar problems being faced by students in other States/UT's; and (c) the action taken by the Government against the responsible officials/authorities?

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

(a) to (c) : Certificates of Open Basic Education in the State of Gujarat were sent by NIOS  to its Accredited Agency i.e. Navrachna School through speed post on 30.11.2016.  However, due to non submission of correct data by Accredited Agencies as well  as  non-receipt  of  fees,  the  certificates  of  some  Accredited  Agencies  of  Kerala, Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Karnataka,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Himachal  Pradesh  are pending.  After receipt of the complete data the certificates will be issued after following due procedure.  Regional Centres have been instructed to resolve the discrepancies in data in consultation with Accredited Agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Labour Reforms
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## LABOUR REFORMS

4186. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a)whether  various  labour  unions  are  opposing  the  proposal  of  the Government on labour reforms on the plea that the Government leans to
- towards industrialists by scripting reforms that might lead legalization and expansion of contract labour in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government   thereto;
- (c)the  details  of  enactments/relaxations  declared/being  made  in  this regard; and
- (d)the likely overall impact of the said move in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): 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 process of Legislative reforms includes consultation with stakeholders including Central Trade Unions, Employers'  Association  and  State  Governments  in  the  form  of  tripartite consultation.  During  last  2  years,  several  such  tripartite  meetings  have been  held  for  considering  suggestions  on  various  legislative  reform proposals where the representatives of all stake holders including Central Trade  Unions  participated  and  gave  their  suggestions.  The  exercise  of simplification and amalgamation of labour laws aims at facilitating ease of compliance of labour laws, effective enforcement and enhancing wage security, job security and social security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: University at Bhubaneshwar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## University at Bhubaneshwar

## 4185. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state: (a)	 whether	 the	 Government	 has	 any	 proposal	 for	 establishment	 of	 a	 world	 class university	at	Bhubaneshwar; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and

- (c)	the	time	by	which	it	is	likely	to	be	established?

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

(a)	to	(c):	Pursuant	to	the	budget	speech	2016	of	t he Hon'ble Finance Minister, Ministry of	 Human	 Resource	Development	in	consultation	 with	University	Grants	Commission (UGC)	 is	 formulating	 an	 enabling	 Regulatory	 Architecture	 for	 10	 Public	 &	 10	 Private Higher	Educational	Institutions	to	emerge	as	World	Class	Institutions.	Public	comments were	invited	on	the	draft	Guidelines	and	Regulations	latest	by	28.10.2016.	The	inputs received	are	under	consideration	in	the	Ministry.		The	identification	/	selection	of	the Institutes,	 places,	 time-frame,	 etc.	 shall	 be	 made	 after	 the	 Guidelines	 and	 Regulations are	notified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Supply of Special Grade Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4184 FOR ANSWER ON 12/12/2016

## SUPPLY OF SPECIAL GRADE STEEL

4184.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) proposes to develop special grade steel for production of certain defence equipments in the country in collaboration with the Department of Naval Design and DRDO;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the imported steel of similar grade is costlier and rarer to obtain; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  advantages  of  special  grade  steel manufactured by SAIL?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  SAIL  has  developed  a  variety  of  high  strength  steels  for  Indian  Defence sector. Presently SAIL is taking technical assistance from various Defence organisations  like  Defence  Research  and  Development  Organisation,  Defence Metallurgical  Research  Laboratory  etc.  for  developing  such  grades  of  Steel  for defence forces.

(c)&(d): The information of this nature is generally commercially sensitive. However, the  development  and  commercial  production  of  these  grades  of  Steel  by  SAIL  is resulting in import substitution and substantial savings of foreign exchange.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Allocation of Kerosene to Fishermen
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## ALLOCATION OF KEROSENE TO FISHERMEN

## 4182.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  fisheries  sector  in  the  State  of  Kerala relies heavily on PDS kerosene as fuel for the boats and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has cut/proposes to cut the supply of PDS kerosene to the fisheries sector in Kerala, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken into account the likely impact of the said decision on thousand of fishermen and their dependents and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken in this regard; and
- (d) whether the Government has  taken/proposes to be taken alternative measures  to mitigate the impact of non-supply of PDS kerosene on fishermen in Kerala and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## (श्री धमेन्द र प्रधा

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्री ( स् विंत्र प्राार )

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

- a) to  (d) :  PDS Kerosene is allocated to States/UTs on quarterly basis for distribution under  PDS  for  cooking  and  illumination  purposes.    Further  distribution  within  the States/UTs through their PDS network to various categories of consumers as per their respective  criteria,  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  States/UTs.  The  allocation  of PDS Kerosene made to the State of Kerala  upto 3 rd quarter of 2016-17 is  71,436 KL.

In addition, States/UTs are allowed to draw one month quota of Kerosene at nonsubsidized rates during each financial year for their special needs. States/UTs can also seek further additional allocation of non-subsidized SKO from the Government of India after exhausting this one month's quota.

In  addition to above, with a view to ease the availability of Kerosene, the Central Government  has  amended  the  Kerosene  (Restriction  on  Use  and  Fixation  of  Ceiling Price) Order, 1993 allowing sale of Kerosene at commercial rate in the open market.  It is expected  that  this  will  reduce  demand  for  diverted  PDS  Kerosene  by  improving availability of non-PDS Kerosene in the open market and will thus meet the demand of Kerosene for various legitimate end uses for the industry and for individual consumption by those who can afford it at market price.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Hostels for Post Matric Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## Hostels for Post Matric Students

## †4181. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

(a) whether the Government has allocated funds under any centrally sponsored scheme for the construction  of  hostel  buildings  for  post  matric  girls  and  boys  in  the  Agar-Malwa  district  of Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) Under the Strengthening of Boarding and Hostel facilities for Girl Students of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools component of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), which envisages setting up of hostels with lodging and boarding facilities in the Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) and areas nearing concentration of girl  students  in  the  age  group  of 14-18 years studying in  classes  IX to  XII and belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Castes (OBCs), Minority communities and Below Poverty Line families,  financial  support  is  provided  to  the  States/  Union  Territories  including  Madhya Pradesh.

(b) and (c) In the State of Madhya Pradesh, approval for Construction and Running of Girls Hostels has been provided in all the 201 Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) including two Hostels in Agar-Malwa District which has 2 EBBs.  Funds amounting to Rs. 85.00 lakh was approved for construction of these 2 hostels in the year 2010-11 which was later revised to Rs. 288.46  lakh  in  the  year  2013,  based  on  the  State  Schedule  of  Rates.  All  201  Hostels  are functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Extended Life Insurance by EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## EXTENDED LIFE INSURANCE BY EPFO

4179. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether the EPFO proposes to provide expended life insurance cover to its subscribers for three years after cessation of employment;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to enhance the maximum sum assured under the Employment Deposit Linked Scheme; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): No decision has been taken in this regard.
- (c) & (d): The Government  has already increased the scale of Assurance benefits under Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme, 1976 from Rupees Three Lakh Sixty Thousand to Rupees Six Lakh vide notification No. G.S.R 543 (E) dated 24 th  May 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Promotion of SC/ST Women Entrepreneurs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4178.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## PROMOTION OF SC/ST WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

## 4178. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

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

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  a  target  of  making  Scheduled  Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and women entrepreneurs under startup India campaign in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  bank-wise  names  of  the  branches  which  have  achieved  the  said target  including  the  names  of  the  branches  which  have  not  achieved  the target so far;
- (c) the number of such districts in the country where startup India campaign has been  started  and  the  number  of  districts  where  the  said  scheme  has  been started;
- (d) whether the startup India campaign is being reviewed by the Government and if so, the number of such bank branches which are not taking interest in this regard and the action taken against these branches; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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): No, Madam.
- (b): The question does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c): The benefits under Startup India program is available to an entity from any district  in  the  country,  once  the  entity  is  recognised  as  a  Startup  under  the Program.
- (d): The  program  is  being  reviewed  regularly  and  is  not  administered  presently through bank branches.
- (e): The question does not arise in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Mega MSME Clusters for Defence Production
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016.

## MEGA MSME CLUSTERS FOR DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## 4177.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  Mega  MSME  clusters,  and  separate clusters  for  MSME  defence suppliers,  on  the  lines  of  Mega  Food  Parks  and  Mega  Textile Clusters;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  sectors  being  considered  for  these  Mega Clusters; and
- (c) the cities where these Mega Clusters are proposed to be set up,  State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):

No Madam;

(b) & (c):

Doesn't arise.

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