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Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Interest-free Advances
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2971

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA) 02nd

## ITEREST FREE ADVANCES

## QUESTION

## 2971 . SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has   decided to stop the interest   free advances given to Government employees with immediate effect;
- (b) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor; SO,
- (c) whether the interest bearing advances had been discontinued; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER (SHRL ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) & (b): The Government has decided to abolish eight interest free advances namely Bicycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Advance of on Transfer, Festival Advance, Natural Calamity Advance, Advance of Leave Salary, Advance for Law Suits and Advance for  training in Hindi through Correspondence Courses with effect from 07.10.2016. The recommendations of the Seventh Central Commission CPC) that the amount of these advances is quite low and with the increased slay packages these advances have lost their relevance, has been accepted by the Government: Pay (7th Pay
- (c) & (d): The Government has discontinued the interest bearing advances for Motor Car Advance and Motorcycle/ScooterIMoped advance based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC , that quite a few schemes for purchase of vehicles are available in the market from time to time and the employees should avail of these schemes
Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2969

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE LAND

2969.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  have  more  healthy  guidelines  to  allow development around defence land including that of Central Ordnance Depot, Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether public  representatives  and  State Government  of  Maharashtra has  raised objections regarding the trouble / harassment faced by them on this issue; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Based  on  requests  received  from  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra  and  other  public  representatives  to  review  the  guidelines dated  18.05.2011  of  Ministry  of  Defence  for  issuance  of  'No  Objection Certificate' for building constructions in the vicinity of Defence Establishment, the Government has reviewed the matter and amended the said guidelines on 21.10.2016.  As per the revised guidelines, the security restrictions in respect of defence establishments / installations located at 193  stations,  which  also  includes  land  around  Central  Ordnance  Depot, Mumbai,  shall  apply  up  to  10  mtrs  only  from  the  outer  wall  of  such establishments / installations.  However, in respect of 149 stations located in  the  State  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  the  restrictions  shall  apply  up  to  100 mtrs from the outer wall of such defence establishments / installations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Abnormal Agricultural Incomes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2967

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## ABNORMAL AGRICULTURAL INCOMES

## 2967. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  probe  well  placed  and  affluent  citizens  having declared abnormal agricultural incomes in a bid to evade Income Tax;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to plug the loopholes of Income Tax exemption on agricultural income and bring such agriculturist under the tax net?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  &  (b):  Appropriate  action  against  tax  evasion,  including  those  declaring  abnormal,  nongenuine agricultural income, is an on-going process. Such action under direct tax laws includes searches, surveys, enquiries, assessment of income, levy of taxes, imposition of penalties, etc. and  filing  of  prosecution  complaints  before  criminal  courts,  wherever  applicable.  Further, disclosure  of  information  regarding  specific  taxpayers  is  prohibited  except  as  provided  under section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
- (c): Agricultural income is not subject to Income-tax under the Income-tax Act, 1961 and it is used for rate purposes only. Action for detecting tax evasion is an on-going process. The Income Tax Department (ITD) collects information pertaining to agricultural income of the taxpayers, inter-alia, through their Income Tax Returns, and the same along with the information collected from various other sources and that available in the ITD database is used for identification of risk parameters for appropriate action under direct taxes laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Neo-natal Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## NEO - NATAL DEATHS

## 2966. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that death of every new born in India can be traced to low birth weight on premature delivery;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) details of the death of neo - natal recorded  to  the low birth weight and premature delivery during the last three years, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to reduce such death?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)to (c) : As per the Sample Registration Report (SRS) of Registrar General of Ind (2010- 13), 29.8% of newborn deaths are attributed to Prematurity & low birth weight

Details of the neo - natal deaths, State/UT -wise are not maintained at central level.

- (d) : Government of India under National Health Mission (NHM) considers life cycl approach to address new - born mortality which includes preterm. The various interventions under this plan are: Iron and folic acid supplementation to adolesc pregnant wom en, promotion of institutional deliveries, ensuring essential new - born care at all delivery points, provision of Special New - born Care Units(SNCU) and Kangaroo Mother  Care  units  for  care  of  sick  and  small  babies,  home  visitation  by  ASHAs promote exclusi ve breast feeding and early detection and referral of sick new - born and empowering ANM to give injection gentamicin for treatment of neonatal infections use  of  antenatal  corticosteroids  for  preterm  labour.    Besides  Janani  Shishu  Su Karyakaram (JSK) entitles all pregnant women delivering in public health institutio absolutely  free  and  no  expense  delivery  including  Caesarean  section.  The  Minist Health and family Welfare, GoI under National Health Mission provides support to states for above activities through the annual programme implementation plans.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Corpus of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2961

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## CORPUS OF RASHTRIYA MAHILA KOSH

## 2961. SHRI M.CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a) the existing corpus of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK);
- b) whether  the  Government  intends  to  further  enhance  the  same  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- c) whether State/UT Governments are involved in the implementation of the schemes and activities of RMK and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- d) the  action  being  taken  for  smooth  implementation  of  schemes  of  RMK  in  areas  where there are few or no Intermediary Micro  Financing Organisations  (IMOs),  NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs), Cooperatives, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- a) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) a society registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860,  was  set  up  by  the  Government  of  India  in  1993  as  a  national-level  organization under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The existing corpus of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh is Rs.100 Crore.
- b) No Madam.
- c) The main objective of setting up of RMK is to provide micro-credit to poor women for various  livelihood  support  and  income  generating  activities  at  concessional  terms  in  a client  friendly  manner  to  bring  about  their  socio-economic  development.  The  RMK schemes  does  not  envisages  direct  involvement  of  States/UTs  through  NGOs/IMOs. However, Governing Board of RMK does have the representation of States/UT through nomination of two members for a term of one year on rotation basis.
- d) In  57 th GB  of  RMK  held  on  29 th August,  2016,  it  has  been  decided  to  finance  SHGs through federations and also financing business loans to individual women entrepreneurs directly, for smooth implementation of schemes of RMK.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Currency in ATMs/Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, BALKA SUMAN, V. SATHYABAMA, SAUGATA ROY, ANTO  ANTONY, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER 2016/11 TH AGRAHAYANA SAKA, 1938

## CURRENCY IN ATMs/BANKS

## 2957. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of insufficient funds available in banks and ATM's after demonetisation drive and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up public support camp to help people with formalities of filling forms related to money exchange especially to illiterate people, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to deploy money exchange vans/centres in public places to  exchange  the  currencies  particularly  in  rural  areas  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to deal with the chaos/inconvenience outside the banks/ATMs due to non-availability of new currency and to provide new currency notes in rural/remote tribal and hilly areas across the country; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to recalibrate the ATMs all over the country to dispense new currencies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d) There is sufficient cash available with RBI and Banks. They have been advised to step up the supply of cash to the public. The availability of cash and issuance of cash to bank branches and Post Offices on a daily basis is being constantly monitored and necessary rebalancing being done for more efficient allocation of banknotes of requisite denominations between different areas. To cater to the requirement of rural areas, banks have been advised to supply notes of smaller denominations. All banks have been advised to arrange mobile banking vans to the extent possible at major hospitals to carry out emergency banking transaction for patients, deploy their Micro ATMs (Bala Mitras, etc) near village Panchayat Offices, in a camp mode, open accounts for Tea/coffee and other plantation workers,  employees  of  Sugar  cooperatives,  dairy  farms  and  such  other  worker  groups  with concentrated payment locations so that they may be better served in terms of deposit into accounts and  withdrawal  therefrom..  Further,  they  have  also  been advised  for  separate  queues  for  senior citizens and Divyang persons. Separate queues will also be arranged for exchange of cash to cash and transactions against Bank accounts.

- (e) A Task Force has been set up for providing guidance for expeditious recalibration of ATMs across the country for dispensation of new design banknotes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: World Ayurveda Congress
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BHARATENDRA SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2950 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## WORLD AYURVEDA CONGR ESS

## 2950. KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA,YOGA AND NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposed to organise 7th Worl d Ayurveda Congress (7th WAC) and Arogya Expo in Kolkata;
- ( b) if so, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof;
- (c) the expected number of delegates likely to participate in 7th WAC, countrywise; and
- (d) the benefits likely to be accrued to the country to organise such congress?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a):     No. Ministry of AYUSH is not organizer of 7 th World Ayurveda Congress (7 th WAC) and Arogya Expo in Kolkata.
- (b) to (d): As the event is being organised by an NGO, the details are not available with t of AYUSH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Gold Price after Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA MNNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 02 DECEMBER, 2016

AGRAHAYANA 11,1938 (SAKA)

2948. Shri T. Radhakrishnan:

Dr. Sunil Baliram Gaikwad:

Shri Sudheer Gupta:

Shri Kunwar Haribansh Singh:

Shri Gajanan Kirtikar:

Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri S.R Vijayakumar:

Shri Manoj Tiwari:

Dr: Ratna De (NAG):

Shri V, Panneerselvan;

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that was sold at a premium after immediate announcement of demonetisation of high denomination currency in the country, if the details thereof; gold
- 6) whether  the Enforcement  Directorate and Revenue   Department have   examined the matter and have identified such individuals/companies involved in this exercise;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government against those indulging in unlawful activities in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (d) Investigations conducted by the Income-tax Department post &th November; 2016 have inter-alia indicated exceptionally high sales by several jewellers on &th November: Investigations have revealed that these were mostly cash salesladvances for future sales, for which some premium was charged, Examination and further action against the entities engaged in such practices is an O-going process  Such action under direct tax laws includes searches, surveys, enquiries, assessment of income, of penalties and of prosecution   complaints   before criminal   courts; wherever disclosure of information regarding specific taxpayers is prohibited except aS provided under section 138 of the Income-Tax Act; 1961 Jevy filing
Lok Sabha Question No. 2946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Reservation in Medical Colleges for Weaker Section
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## RESERVATION IN MEDIC AL COLLEGES FOR WEAKER SECTION

## 2946. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

## SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether there is any reservation quota for financially weaker students in medical colleges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  children  from  financially weaker  sections  of  society  have  been admitted  in  the medical colleges of various States in the country under reservation quota during the last three years; and
- (e) if not, the reasons ther efor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (c): There  is  no  provision  for  reservation  for  financially  weaker  students Government  Medical  Colleges  under  the  All  India  Quota  Scheme being  implemented  by  the Central Government. The reservation norms for State/UT Quota Seats in Government Medica Colleges are determined by the respective State/UT Governments.

- (d) & (e):

No such data is maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Photograph of Loan Defaulters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2931

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02ND DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## BOOSTING PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT

## 2931\_ SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the recovery of bank loans is important for boosting private sector investment; and
- b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) and (b): The regular recovery of bank loans help the banks in continuing their lending to the various category of borrowers as per their board approved policies. The bank lending to borrowers helps in increasing productivity, capacity building and private investments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Commercialisation of Medical Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## COMMERCIALISATION OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

## 2943. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the main reason for the declining standard of medical education in the country is commercialisation of medical education;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is also aware that the promoters are earning crores of Rupees from the medical colleges and if so, th e reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d)  the  corrective  measures  taken/ proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government to  improve  the standard of medical education?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d): The  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  is  the  statutory  body  responsible  f establishing and maintaining high standards in medical education. For this purpose MCI c the assessment of every medical college on a year to year basi s. As per the Medical Council of India's Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999, the following organizations shall be eligible to apply for permission to set up new medical colleges: -

- I. A University and State Governments/Union territories;
- II. An autonomous body promoted by Central and State Government by or under a Statute for the purpose of medical education;
- III. A  society  registered  under  the  Societies  Registration  Act,  1860  (21  of  1860 corresponding Acts in States; or
- IV. A public religious or charitable trust registered under the Trust Act, 1882 (2 of 1882) the WAKFS Act, 1954 (29 of 1954).
- V. Companies registered under Company Act may also be allowed to open medical colleges Permission shall be withdrawn if the colleges resort to commerciali zation.

Further to improve the standard of medical education in the country, a common Entra Test  namely  National  Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test  (NEET)  has  been  introduced  from  t academic year 2016 - 17, for admissions to undergraduate and post graduate courses.