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Lok Sabha Question No. 5700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Classical Status to Marathi Language
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## CLASSICAL STATUS OF MARATHI LANGUAGE

## 5700: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  proposal  to  grant  Classical  Status  to  Marathi  Language  is  under consideration of the Government since long;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government of  Maharashtra has sent a revised proposal last year to the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the time by which the said proposal of granting Classical Status to Marathi Language will be considered?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A proposal for granting classical status to Marathi Language was received  from  Marathi  Language  Department,  Government  of  Maharashtra. The said proposal was placed before the Committee of Linguistic Experts for its  consideration.  The  said  Committee  recommended  the  grant  of  classical status to Marathi language. However, in the light of several Writ Petitions filed by Shri R. Gandhi in the High Court of Judicature at Madras on the subject, it was decided to wait for the outcome of the said Writ Petitions. The Hon'ble High  Court  of  Judicature  at  Madras  has  disposed  off  the  Writ  Petitions  vide common  order  dated  08.08.2016  declining  to  interfere  in  the  matter  and disposed off all the petitions. Consequently, the revised proposal for grant of classical status to Marathi language is under consideration of this Ministry.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam.
- (e): No time-frame for granting Classical Status to Marathi Language can be fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Amendment in EPF Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5699

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## AMENDMENT IN EPF SCHEME

5699. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to amend Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the main aim of the said amendment is to bring back small private provident fund trusts within the fold of EPFO; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  amendments  to  Employees'  Provident  Funds  (EPF) Scheme, 1952 is an  ongoing  exercise  to  bring  in  sync  with  evolving technology, providing more convenience and benefits to the members.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does  not  arise  in  view  of  the  reply  to  part  (c)  of  the Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Grants to Theatre and Dance Groups
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## GRANTS TO THEATRE AND DANCE GROUPS

## 5698. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state

- (a) whether it is a fact that since last three years different theatre and dance groups  all  over  the  country  are  not  getting  their  annual  grants  due  to shortage of funds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the Government proposes to ensure regularization of grants to such theatre and dance groups in the country?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DR MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  No  Madam.Sufficient  funds  are  available  to  meet  the  annual  grants  of different theatre and dance groups across the country.

(b)&(c) Do not arise in view of (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Training to Employees
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  April, 2018

## Training to Employees

## †5697. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

## पैट्रोलियम व प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government  imparts training relating to health, security and environment protection to the employees woking in oil and gas production plants in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of accidents occurred/ reported due to security lapses in oil and gas plants in the country during the last three years;

(c) the number of persons died in such accidents, plant-wise; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  remedial  measures  on  health,  security, environment issues in view of the abovesaid accidents and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a)  to  (c). Oil  Industry  Safety  Directorate  (OISD),  under  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and Natural  Gas  formulates  and  coordinates  the  implementation  of  measures  aimed  at enhancing the safety in the oil & gas industry in India. OISD has developed standards like OISD STD 154 on 'Safety Aspects in Functional Training' and OISD STD 176 on 'Safety Health & Environment Training for Exploration & Production (E&P) Personnel', covering various aspects of training in Health Safety and environment especially for Upstream E&P industry.  Industry  has  developed  training  modules  for  various  target groups  as  per  stipulations  prescribed  by  OISD.  Oil  &  Natural  Gas  Corporation  Ltd. (ONGC) through its Institute of Petroleum Safety, Health and Environment Management,  Goa  provides  Health,  Safety  and  Environment  related  trainings.  Oil India  Ltd.  (OIL)  has  got  a  full-fledged  'Learning  &  Development'  Department  and Directorate  General  of  Mines  Safety  (DGMS)  authorised  'Mines  Vocational  Training Center' who organizes and monitors all kinds of training including Health, Security and Environment Protection to the employees working in oil & gas production plants that includes First Aid, Mines Vocational, Fire Fighting, Gas testing Training etc. OISD has reported that in  last  three  years  a  total  of  58  incidents  have  occurred  due  to  safety lapses in Exploration & Production (E&P) units causing 19 fatalities.

(d). Oil  Industry  Safety  Directorate  (OISD),  the  technical  Directorate  of  the  Ministry undertakes external safety audit as well as surprise safety checks of the Operators. During  the  audit,  the  deficiencies/gaps  in  operations/maintenance  etc  are  identified and based on such findings recommendations are made to strengthen the systems and procedures. The recommendations are monitored both at OISD and Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Overseas Study Centres of IGNOU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  APRIL, 2018

## Overseas Study Centres of IGNOU

## 5696. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) expanding its study centres to nine countries by opening Overseas Study Centres (OSCs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether admissions from these OSCs have commenced and if so, the details of the response received so far, OSC-wise?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a)  to  (c):  As  per  the  information  furnished  by  Indira  Gandhi  National  Open  University (IGNOU),  the  university  has  established  twelve  (12)  Overseas  Study  Centres  (OSCs)  in  ten  (10) Countries. The details of the twelve (12) OSCs along with the total number of students enrolled during January, 2016 to January, 2018 cycle of admission in these OSCs are as under:

|   S.No. | Name of the OSC                                                  |   Total number of students enrolled |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | Gulf Centre of University Education, Kuwait.                     |                                 463 |
|       2 | Glory Institute, Oman                                            |                                 768 |
|       3 | Indian Academy W.L.L, Bahrain                                    |                                  98 |
|       4 | Educational Consulting &Guidance Services, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) |                                 193 |
|       5 | Educational Consulting &Guidance Services, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) |                                 142 |
|       6 | Open University of Mauritius, Mauritius                          |                                   2 |
|       7 | St. Mary University, Ethiopia                                    |                                 107 |
|       8 | Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), Ivory Coast.                   |                                   3 |
|       9 | Centre for Open and Distance Education, Kenya                    |                                  64 |
|      10 | International Centre for Academics P. Ltd., Nepal                |                                4112 |
|      11 | Nepal Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., Nepal                    |                                 509 |
|      12 | Regent International Institute of higher Studies, Sri Lanka      |                                 276 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Impact of Pollution on Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5695 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## IMPACT OF POLLUTION ON TOURISM

## 5695. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  report  by Associated  Chambers  of  Commerce  and  Industry  of  India (ASSOCHAM) stating that rising pollution level in  Delhi  could affect the tourism sector in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the main recommendations contained in the said report;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India  (ASSOCHAM)  conducted  survey  with  350  tour  operators  in National Capital Region (NCR) - Delhi wherein it has been observed that  the  toxic  smog  in  NCR  will  affect  the  international  and domestic tourists  particularly  about  their  health  and  safety.  While the Ministry of Tourism has not received any report, the Department of  Environment/Delhi  Pollution  Control  Committee  (DPCC),  Govt.  of NCT of Delhi has taken effective steps and issued directions to all the  stakeholders,  departments/agencies  to  ensure  compliance  to tackle the air pollution situation in the Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: CPF to GPF-cum-Pension Scheme for KVS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.4.2018

## CPF TO GPF-CUM-PENSION SCHEME FOR KVS

## 5694. DR. UDIT RAJ:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for conversion of CPF to GPF-cum-pension scheme for employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to implement such a proposal; (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) A proposal seeking one time permission for switch over from CPF to GPFcum-pension  scheme  for  teaching  and  non-teaching  staff  of  Kendriya  Vidyalaya Sangathan had been received, but was not agreed to.

- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Identification Mechanisms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## Identification Mechanisms

## 5692. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- ( a) whether the University Grants Commission has directed all universities and educational institutions  to  introduce  identification  mechanisms  in  degrees  and  certificates  awarded  by them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the universities and educational institutions have also been asked to inscribe the name of the institution in which a student is enrolled as well as mode of delivery; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) vide its letter dated 21 st March, 2017 has requested all the Universities to introduce identification mechanisms like photograph  and  Unique  ID/Aadhaar  number  in  students'  certificates.  Such  features  are useful for the purposes of verification and curbing duplication. At the same time, they help in introducing uniformity and transparency within and across the system of higher education in the Country. UGC has also requested all the Universities to inscribe the name of institution in  which  a  student  is  enrolled  for  a  program  of  study  as  well  as  the  mode  of  delivery (regular, part-time or distance). A copy of the letter dated 21 st March, 2017 is available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/8481300\_UGC-letter-reg-identification-mechanisms-(2).pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Privatisation of Salem Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5690

## FOR ANSWER ON 02/04/2018

## PRIVATISATION OF SALEM STEEL PLANT

5690.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to review its decision to privatise the Salem Steel Plant and give a chance to improve its efficiency and performance and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  reduce  its  share  by  way  of disinvestment of Salem Steel Plant and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Yes, Madam. The Government has taken 'in-principle' decision for strategic disinvestment of Salem Steel Plant.
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(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Litigation Policy of NCERT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## Litigation Policy of NCERT

## †5689. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)   whether  the  national  litigation  policy  is  being  followed  by  the  Ministry  especially  by  the NCERT in reducing litigations which are a drain on the resource of NCERT;
- (b)   whether  there  is  a  reconciliation  procedure  in  NCERT  to  solve  Department's  disputes amicably;
- (c)  if so, the details of disputes that have been resolved in the last three years and the current year;
- ( d)   the  number  of  litigation  cases  pending  in  courts  in  which  NCERT  and  departments  under control of the Ministry are involved ;
- (e)  whether the legal councils so appointed by NCERT and Ministry are selected from the panel of Central Government's Panel or are being appointed on adhoc basis with adhoc remuneration to such a council; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof along with the existing criteria for appointment of the legal council and fixing his/her remuneration?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)         The  Ministry  of  Law  &  Justice  has  informed  that  presently  there  is  no  National Litigation Policy.  The National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) follows all  the  instructions  issued  by  the  Government  of  India  from  time  to  time  in  the  matter  of handling of Court Cases.
- (b) & (c)  The NCERT has informed that there is a reconciliation procedure available in NCERT to solve Department's disputes amicably.  However, no case has so far been resolved through the reconciliation procedure.
- (d)            There  is  no  Court  Case  pending  between  the  NCERT  and  the  other  Department/ organizations of the Ministry. (e)         The  NCERT  has  its  own  panel  of  advocates  to  defend  the  cases  pertaining  to  the Organization in various Courts/ Tribunal.  However, the cases where both the Union of India and the NCERT are party are got defended by NCERT through a Counsel available in the Panel of  Counsels engaged by the Department of Legal Affairs as per the extant instructions of the Ministry of Law & Justice on the subject. (f)        The Advocates are empanelled in NCERT with the approval of the Competent Authority
- in the Organization and they are paid as per the rates approved by Ministry of Law & Justice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Vigilance Committee
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, SANTOSH KUMAR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5687

FOR ANSWER ON 02/04/2018

## VIGILANCE COMMITTEE

5687.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG): DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted/proposes  to  constitute  a  Vigilance Committee for the Ministry of Steel;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including West Bengal, Delhi/NCR and Bihar and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether any process has been initiated to fulfil it's membership in near future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

- (a) No, Madam.

(b)&(c): Do not arise.

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(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: National Biofuels Policy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, CH. MALLA REDDY, NEELAM SONKER, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, A.T. (NANA) PATIL, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5686

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  APRIL, 2018

## NATIONAL BIOFUELS POLICY

SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

## 5686. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a)   whether  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  proposes  to  set  up  12  advanced  biofuel refineries  in  various  States  including  Maharashtra  and  if  so,  the  details    thereof  along with  any  plan  to  increase  biofuel  plant  refinery  capacity  to  100  tonnes  a  day  from  12 tonnes a day;
- (b)  the percentage of bio-diesel exported out of total production and the percentage of biodiesel being consumed in the country;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  use  of  ethanol  so  as  to  generate employment  opportunities  in  the  rural  areas  and  help  in  environment  protection, State/UT-wise;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to introduce a new policy on ethanol manufacturing and  trading  and  establish  manufacturing  of  ethanol  through  the  OMCs  to  provide remunerative price of sugarcane to the farmers in the country; and
- (e)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  name  of  the  OMCs  which  have  entered  into manufacturing of ethanol in the country, OMCs/location-wise?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) :  Oil PSUs have planned to setup 12 Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refineries in 11 States of the country.

In  Maharashtra,  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Ltd.  has  identified  a  location  at Khamgaon, District Buldhana for setting up 2G ethanol bio-refinery.

- (b) :   As per Biodiesel Association of India (BDAI), 91% of biodiesel was sold in domestic market and 9% was exported during 2017-18.

(c) : In  order  to  improve  the  availability  of  ethanol,  the  Government  introduced  the administered  price  mechanism  for  procurement  of  ethanol  for  blending  with  petrol  in December, 2014.  The Government also allowed lignocellulosic and petrochemical route for procurement of ethanol in December 2014.  The Government has revised the ex-mill price of ethanol  for  the  ethanol  supply  year  2017-18  at  Rs.  40.85/per  litre  in  November  2017. Additionally, GST and transportation charges are being paid by OMCs.

(d)  &  (e):    The  Government  through  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs),  is  implementing Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme under which, OMCs sell ethanol blended petrol with ethanol blending percentage upto 10%, subject to the availability of ethanol.

Oil  PSUs  procure  ethanol  from  manufacturers  by  inviting  Expressions  of  Interest (EoIs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Nomination of Cultural Ambassadors
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA

- (a)&(b) No, Madam.
- (c) The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  conducts  regular  awareness  programs through  its  field  offices  to  spread  the  message  of  importance  of  cultural heritage.
- (d)&(e) No, Madam.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.4.2018

## NOMINATION OF CULTURAL AMBASSADORS

5685. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

SHRI HARI OM PANDEY:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to nominate cultural ambassadors for famous cultural heritage places in near future;
- (b) if so, the detailed list thereof, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Delhi/NCR;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any guidelines have been issued in this regard so far; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)