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Lok Sabha Question No. 4123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY SHRAMEV JAYATE KARYAKRAM

## 4123. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a)the workers provided with the facility of 'P F Account' under  'Deendayal Upadhyay  Shramev  Jayate  Karyakram'  in  the  country  so  far,  State/UTwise;
- (b)whether several thousand crore of rupees are lying dormant in lakhs of PF accounts, if so, the details thereof along with the action plan formulated by Government to provide this amount to the genuine persons; and
- (c)whether the Government has any proposal to divert this unclaimed amount for other purposes, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The facility of Provident Fund  (PF) Account  is  not linked with Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram. The employees are entitled  to  statutory  provident  fund  benefits  if  they  are  engaged  in  any specified establishment under the provisions of Employees' Provident Funds &  Miscellaneous  Provisions  (EPF  &  MP)  Act,  1952  and  Schemes  framed thereunder.
- (b): There  is  no  dormant  amount  in  Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF). However, as per para 72(6) of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, certain amounts are classified as Inoperative Accounts. All such Inoperative Accounts have, however, definite claimants.  As on 31.03.2016, an amount of Rs. 40,865.14 crore has been classified as Inoperative Accounts.

The  following  actions  have  been  taken  by  Employees'  Provident  Fund Organisation (EPFO) to facilitate payments from Inoperative Accounts:

- (i) EPFO has launched a portal namely 'Inoperative Accounts Online Help Desk' to assist the members to identify their inoperative accounts.
- (ii) Awareness campaigns have been undertaken through electronic as well as print media from time to time to educate the members to transfer or withdraw their PF accumulations.

The  total  amount  paid  to  the  beneficiaries  from  inoperative  accounts during the last four years is as under:

| Year    |   Amount settled (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                         2890.4  |
| 2013-14 |                         4316.71 |
| 2014-15 |                         6491.01 |
| 2015-16 |                         5826.89 |

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- (c): No, Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Increased Intake by IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Increased Intake by IIMs

## 4118.  SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) plan to augment their student intake capacity and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government would be providing budgetary support in order to build up their additional  infrastructural  requirements  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  budgetary allocations;
- (c) whether students from the economically weaker backgrounds be given any advantage to be a part of such institutions; and
- (d) whether  the  IIMs  would  partner  with  the  Government  on  a  project  wherein  faculty members  of  top  institutions  would  offer  free  online  courses  to  citizens  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) & (b): Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have been asked to examine feasibility of increasing their student strength, depending on existing space availability and infrastructure. They have  been  asked  to  first  assess  their  capacity  to  increase  the  number  of  seats.  Based  on  the analysis,  they  are  expected  to  submit  concrete  proposals,  including  financing  scheme,  to  their Board of Governors for approval.
- (c): IIMs while admitting students on merit, follow the provisions of reservations provided for under  Central  Educational  Institutions  (Reservation  in  Admission)  Act,  2006.  Students  of economically background are assisted through arrangements of loans and scholarships so that no deserving student is deprived from studying in IIMs.
- (d): IIMs  will  also  participate  in  the  proposed  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development's online platform SWAYAM and offer Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as per SWAYAM Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Exam Paper Evaluation in 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. 4117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Exam Paper Evaluation in NIOS

4117. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  information  about  the  spot  evaluation  centers given to the black listed schools last year in the country including in Gujarat for checking exam papers by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS); and
- (b) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) and (b) : As per norms, the spot Evaluation of answer  books is conducted  in the Regional  Centres  of  NIOS.    In  case  sufficient  space  is  not  available  in  the  Regional Centres,  Regional  Directors  are  authorized  to  conduct  the  said  work  outside  of  the Regional Centre i.e. in the School/Institution under their direct supervision.

As far as allotment of Evaluation in a black listed school is concerned, Regional Centre of NIOS  has  not  undertaken  the  spot  evaluation  work  in  black  listed  school  including  in Gujarat in the last year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Development of Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4115

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TOURISM

## †4115. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  huge  potential  of  developing  rural  tourism  in  the country;
- (b) the  number  of  districts/villages  in  the  country  which  have  been identified and developed as rural tourists places during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals/suggestions  from various States and UTs in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Recognising  the  potential  of  rural  tourism  in  the  country, Ministry of Tourism has identified Rural Circuit as one of the 13 thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to provide a unique experience to travellers visiting the country and, at the same time, develop lesser known destinations located in remote areas of the country.

The  Projects  for  development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure, including  rural  tourism  projects/proposals,  are  identified  for  development under the circuit in consultation with the State Governments/UTs and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project  reports,  adherence  of  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds released earlier.

Rural  Tourism  projects  at  Kalhota  Marmat  in  Doda  District  and Banimulla in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir were sanctioned at a total cost of Rs.131.05 lakh in 2014-15 under the earlier scheme of Product Infrastructure  Development of Destinations and Circuits, which has been delinked from Union Support with effect from 2015-16.

No project has been sanctioned under the Rural Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Gender Champion
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Gender Champion

## 4112. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that many colleges in Delhi University have not appointed 'Gender Champion' in their respective colleges even after the direction of the Government in this regard; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  appointment  of  Gender  Champions  in various colleges under Delhi University?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)   University of  Delhi has already circulated the guidelines for 'Gender Champions in educational institution' to all the Principals of the Colleges. University Grants Commission has also  issued  instructions  from  time  to  time  to  all  Universities  for  ensuring  implementation  of guidelines for Gender Champions. College wise data in this regard is not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Institutes of National Importance
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Institutes of National Importance

## 4111. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (a) the guidelines and norms framed by the Government to declare any institute as an institute of national importance; (b)  the  number  of  institutes  in  fields  of  arts  and  music  having  the  said  status  or  are being considered by Government to grant status of national importance; (c) whether the Government has received any proposal by Chhattisgarh Government to grant status of national importance  to Indira Kala and  Sangeet  Vishvavidyalay Khairagarh; and

- (d) if so, the decision taken thereon and the rationale behind the decision?

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

- (a):  There are no prescribed guidelines for declaring an institution as an Institution of

National Importance (INI).  The status of INI is conferred through an Act of Parliament. (b):    Only  one  Institute  namely  Kalakshetra  Foundation,  Thiruvanmiyur,  Chennai  has been declared as an INI and a proposal to declare National School of Drama, New Delhi under the Ministry of Culture as an INI is under consideration of the Government. (c) & (d): The Ministry has not received any proposal from Chhattisgarh Government for grant of status of INI to Indira Kala and Sangeet Vishvavidyalay Khairagarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Upgradation of Food Craft Institute
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4110 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## UPGRADATION OF FOOD CRAFT INSTITUTE

†4110. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued/proposes to issue administrative and financial sanctions for upgrading the existing food craft Institute, Udaipur (Rajasthan) into the State Institute of Hotel Management;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government has issued administrative approval and financial  sanction  for  upgradation  of  Food  Craft  Institute  (FCI), Udaipur  into  State  Institute  of  Hotel  Management  (SIHM)  as  per following details:

| Name                                 | Date of Administrative Sanction   | Amount sanctioned   |
|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------|
| Upgradation of FCI, Udaipur to SIHM. | 17 th January, 2017               | Rs.557.13 lakh      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Conservation and Efficiency Measures
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MEASURES

## 4108.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has  given high priority to  conservation and efficiency measures in order to reduce the increasing gap between demand and indigenous supply of crude oil;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association on conservation activities particularly in rural areas?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Lora= izHkkj½ ¼Jh /kesZUnz iz/kku½

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

- (a)  &  (b)  :    The  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  increasing  gap  between demand and  supply  of  domestic  crude  oil,    inter-alia,  include  promoting  energy  efficiency  and conservation  measures,  giving  thrust  on  demand  substitution,  capitalizing  untapped  potential  in Biofuels and other  alternative  fuels/renewables  and  implementing measures for  refinery process improvements.
- (c):  The  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  through  Petroleum  Conservation  Research Association are as follows:
-  Sensitizing farmers on petroleum conservation through Kisan Melas, etc.
-  Reducing  energy  consumption  through  introduction  of  standard  and  labeling  program  for equipments using petro-based fuels such as Domestic LPG Stoves, Diesel Irrigation Pump Sets & Diesel Generator Sets.
-  Training of drivers and organization of transport workshops.
-  Carrying out energy audits.
-  Educating housewives on efficient use of domestic LPG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: UGC Panel on Pay Hike
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## UGC Panel on Pay Hike 4106. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  any  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  panel  has  given  report on pay  hike  for teachers of the universities and colleges; (b) if so, details of the report; and (c) the time by when will the UGC proposes to release special grants to State Universities across

- the country to implement the revised UGC pay scales?

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

(a) to (c): The Pay Review Committee constituted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for pay revision of academic staff of Universities and Colleges has submitted its report and the same  is  under  consideration  of  the  Central  Government.  The  modalities  to  implement  the revised scales in State Universities will be decided after approval of the Union Cabinet in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: ASHA Project at NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## ASHA Project at NIOS

## 4105. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  about  the  Accredited  Social  Health  Activist (ASHA) project started at National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any data of the staff employed in ASHA project at NIOS in the country;
- (c) whether the NIOS have finalised the ASHA staff in all the States for the ASHA project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise, if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d) : National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) signed an MOU on 16 th July, 2014 with National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC), the technical wing of the National Institute  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  (NIHFW),  Govt.  of  India  for  certification  of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Accreditation of Associated Agencies in ASHA Training under the National Health Mission (NHM).  The activities under this project are -

- (i) Adaptation of curriculum into 200 hours of Vocational Studies
- (ii) Develop Certification guidelines for training sites and trainers
- (iii) Develop a protocol for Recognition of Prior Learning for trainers
- (iv) Set up of Certification Cell in National and Regional Centres of NIOS
- (v) Accreditation of District Training sites as AVIs of NIOS
- (vi) Registration of ASHAs and ASHA Facilitators in the Vocational program
- (vii) Develop and print learning study guide for ASHA and ASHA facilitators
- (viii)   Conduct final examination for ASHA and ASHA facilitators and issue certificates

NIOS has engaged ten (10) staff members for ASHA Project.  The staff is working in the States  of  U.P.,  Sikkim,  Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat  and  NIOS  Headquarters.    For  remaining States NIOS is in the process of engaging the staff.  The details of staff working in different States are as under :

| State (City)/UT        | No. of Staff           |
|------------------------|------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh (NOIDA)  | 05 (NIOS Headquarters) |
| Sikkim (Gangtok)       | 02                     |
| Chhattisgarh (Raipur)  | 02                     |
| Gujarat (Gandhi Nagar) | 01                     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Trade with Gulf and SAARC Countries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4104(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## TRADE WITH GULF AND SAARC COUNTRIES

## 4104(H).SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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

- (a) the details of India's trade with Gulf and SAARC countries during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  India's  trade  with  Gulf  and  SAARC  countries  has  increased  during  the  said period and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  boosting  trade  with  neighbouring countries including Gulf and SAARC countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  details  of  India's  trade  with  Gulf  countries  (viz.  Bahrain,  Kuwait,  Oman,  Qatar,  Saudi Arabia, UAE) and SAARC Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)  during the last three years and the current year are at Annex- I, II & III.    As per available DGCIS data, India's trade with Gulf countries has witnessed a decline during the current year, except in the case of Oman and UAE.   In 2013-14, total trade of India with other SAARC countries stood at US$ 19,976.89 million. With reference to 2013-14, this has increased during 2014-15 to US$ 23,411.00 million and during 2015-16 to US$ 21,595.33 million. During the period for April-2016 to January, 2017(Provisional) the total trade of India with other SAARC Countries stood at US$ 17,535.96 million.

The Government continues to engage pro-actively with Gulf and SAARC countries to strengthen trade and economic relations.   Issues impacting bilateral trade, raised by these countries, are taken up for an early resolution. Discussions  are  held  at  bilateral/multilateral level  from  time  to  time,  to  explore mechanisms for enhancement of cross border trade.   Issues relating to improvement of trade infrastructure at  Land  Custom  Stations/Integrated  Check  Posts  are  also  being  coordinated  in  consultation  with  the concerned states and the neighbouring countries.  Trade Fairs/buyers sellers meets are regularly organized under Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme of Department of Commerce with a view to diversify/boost exports and enhance trade with Gulf Co-operation Council Countries and SAARC Countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Fake Degree Racket
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Fake Degree Racket

4102. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government is aware that fake degree racket has been busted in Delhi and if so, the details thereof; (b)  the  total  number  of  fake  degree  rackets  that  have  been  busted  during  the  last three years and the current year in the country, State-wise including Delhi; and (c)  whether the Government has taken any action to eliminate the problem of fake degrees and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY) (a)  to  (c):  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  publishes  a 'Public  Notice'  containing  a  list  of  fake  universities  and  self-styled  unrecognized institutions for awareness of general public and students on its website www.ugc.ac.in. To redress the menace of fake degree, measures like FIRs, show cause notices,  warning  notices  have  been undertaken  by  the  UGC.  Since,  Law  & Order is a subject matter of State Government, the UGC has written letters to Chief Secretaries, Education Secretaries of various States/UTs to take action against the fake Universities/Institutes located in their jurisdiction. The UGC also maintains an updated list  of  all  approved  Universities  on  its website  for  information  to  students  and  their  parents.  Besides,  the  Ministry  has launched Know Your College (KYC) portal on which all information with respect to a college is available. The Central Government  has approved the establishment of National Academic Depository (NAD) which, inter-alia would maintain academic awards in a 24X7 online digital depository to help eliminate fraudulent practices such as forging of degrees and mark-sheets etc.

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