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Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Labour Laws for Outsourcing Centres
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## LABOUR LAWS FOR OUTSOURCING CENTRES

1995. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a)whether it has come to the notice of the Government that Labour laws  are  not  being  adhered  to  at  the  outsourcing  centres  of  the industrial and commercial institutions across the Country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;and
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Labour  Laws governing such outsourcing centres and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) & (b): Labour  laws  are  being  adhered  in  various  institutions across  the  Country.  A  well-established  Central  Industrial  Relations Machinery (CIRM) is in place to enforce various labour laws in Central Sphere i.e. the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 etc. The country-wide network of Dy. Chief Labour Commissioners and Regional Labour Commissioners under the control of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) is mandated to settle the complaints/claims in regard to grievances/complaints arising out of the enforcement of various labour laws. Besides, a grievance redressal mechanism  exists  in  the  States/UTs  in  respect  of  the  grievances pertaining to establishment coming under the State Sphere

For effective implementation of various labour laws, regular inspections are  conducted  by the Officers of Central Industrial Relations  Machinery  (CIRM).The  details  of  enforcement  in  respect  of the  Contract  Labour  (Regulation  &  Abolition)  Act,  1970  and  the Minimum Wages Act, 1948  for the year 2015-16 is as under:-

| Particulars                 | Particulars   |   The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 |   The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 |
|-----------------------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| No. inspections conducted   | of            |                                                    10593 |                          8200 |
| No. irregularities detected | of            |                                                   117936 |                         62114 |
| No. prosecutions launched   | of            |                                                     3411 |                          1278 |
| No. convictions             | of            |                                                     2009 |                          1280 |

- (c): Making improvements by way of amendments in various labour laws is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Commission paid to Petrol Pump Dealers
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## COMMISSION PAID TO PETROL PUMP DEALERS

## 1994.   SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h

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

- (a) the rate of commission paid to petrol pump dealers by various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on various petroleum products at present, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the dealers of petroleum, gas, diesel and kerosene are being paid different rates of commission by the various public sector Oil  Marketing Companies (OMCs) and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any requests from dealers of various States/UTs for increasing the rate of commission being paid to them and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h ( Lora= izHkkj ) ¼Jh /keZsUnz iz/kku½

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a): The Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that the rates of Dealers' Commission with effect from 16.11.2016 on Petrol and  Diesel are as under:
- (b): Public Sector OMCs pay similar commission to their Dealers/Distributors.
- (c): The prices of Petrol and Diesel have been made market determined by the Government effective 26 th June, 2010 and 19 th October, 2014 respectively.  Dealers' Commission on these petroleum products are being decided by the Public Sector OMCs.  The Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have informed that they  have revised Dealer Commission on Petrol and Diesel w.e.f. 16.11.2016.

| Product   | Rate of commission                                |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Petrol    | Rs. 2006.33/KL + 0.875% of Product Billable Price |
| Diesel    | Rs. 1491.72/KL + 0.28% of Product Billable Price  |

As regard PDS Kerosene, Dealers' Commission has been revised by the Government on 28 th October, 2016.  These rates of commission serve as guidelines for State/District and local authorities for fixing the retail (consumer) selling price of kerosene in urban/semi urban and rural  areas.  Further,  the  Government  has  revised  Distributors  Commission  on  subsidized Domestic LPG on 27 th October, 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Special Scheme for Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SPECIAL SCHEME FOR EXPORTS

## 1992. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched a special Agriculture and Village Industry Scheme to promote export;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  cases  of  corruption  in  this  scheme  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in these cases?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

(a): No such scheme has been launched by the Department of Commerce.

(b) to (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Opportunities of Research
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Opportunities of Research

## †1988. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the opportunities of research in the fields of science, technology and humanities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the  special  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  vital  roles  of universities and  educational  institutions in the country  to  improve  the international ranking of research institutes?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Government  has  been  emphasizing  the  need  for  promoting  research that  is  socially  relevant  and  is  of  use  to  the  end  users.    For  this  purpose,  two schemes,  namely  Impacting  Research  Innovation  and  Technology  (IMPRINT)  and Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) have been launched.  IMPRINT focuses research in higher educational institutions wherein the cost of the project is met to the extent of 50% by the Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  and  the  remaining 50% by the participating Ministry/Department.  UAY promotes industry sponsored, outcome-oriented research projects.  The project cost under UAY is met to the extent of  50%  by  the  MHRD  and  25%  each  by  the  Industry  and  the  participating Ministry/Department.

University  Grant  Commission  (UGC) provides financial assistance  to  selected candidates pursuing M.Phil./Ph.D. on regular basis in the field of Humanities, Social Science,  Sciences  and  Engineering  &  Technology  under  the  doctoral  and  postdoctoral  schemes.    Some  of  the  fellowships  granted  under  the  doctoral  fellowship scheme are Junior Research Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences; Basic  Science  Research  Fellowship;  Swami  Vivekananda  for  Single  Girl  Child fellowship for Research; Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC candidates; National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students; National Fellowship for Students of Other  Backward  Classes  (OBC);  Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship  for  Minority Students  and  National  Fellowship  for  Students  with  Disabilities.    The  fellowships under Post-Doctoral Fellowships include Dr S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship  in  Humanities;  Dr  D.S.  Kothari  Post  Doctoral  Fellowship;  Post  Doctoral Fellowship  for  SC/ST;  Post  Doctoral  Fellowship  for  Women.    The  Government  is continuously  striving  to  improve  the  quality  of  higher  education  in  the  country  by legislative initiatives as well as through various schemes and programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Higher Education to Poor Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Higher Education to Poor Students

## 1986. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a)  whether  the Government has conducted any survey to collect data on students belonging to below poverty line families admitted in higher education;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government for providing higher education to students of poor families in the country?

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

- (a) & (b) : The Ministry has not conducted any survey to collect data on students belonging to the Below Poverty Line families admitted in institutions for higher education.
- (c):    In  order  to  encourage  students  of  lower  income  groups  for  pursuing  higher  education, Government  has  introduced  scholarship  programmes  for  them  to  supplement  the  cost  of education.  In addition, Government has introduced a scheme for Interest Subsidy on Education Loans to enable economically weaker section students for pursuing higher professional education. The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been launched  with the objective of making best use of ICT with the purpose of identification and nurturing of talent and life-long learning as well as extending the education facility to a larger section of people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Trade talks between India and Turkey
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## TRADE TALKS BETWEEN INDIA AND TURKEY

## 1985. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether Turkey is likely to start talks on a proposed Free Trade Agreement with India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Turkish companies want to make India a gateway for improving business ties in South Asia, for which Indian companies can use Turkey as a hub to expand operations in the European Union, the Middle East and Africa;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to start business ties with Turkey; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k½ ¼Lora= izHkkj½

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

- (a) : At present, there is no such proposal under consideration.
- (b) to  (e):  The  Government  of  India  is  taking  various  measures  for  bringing investments from all over the world, including Turkey, to India like opening up Foreign Direct Investment in many sectors, carrying out FDI related reforms and liberalization and improving ease of doing business in the country. Decisions  to  improving  business ties  and  expanding  operations  are dependent upon the business environments in the respective countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Participation of Tribals in Cultural Programmes
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1983

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## PARTICIPATION OF TRIBALS IN CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

## 1983.  ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether  any  cultural  programme  was  held  at  the  Indira  Gandhi National Centre for Arts in October, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether tribals from various parts of the country participated in this programme; and
- (d) if  so,  the  number  of  tribals  who  took  part  in  this  cultural  event State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. A 'Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM)' was organized from  15 th to  24 th October,  2016  at  Indira  Gandhi  National  Centre  for  the  Arts (IGNCA), Janpath, New Delhi at a cost of ` 10.00 crore by the Ministry of Culture through  its  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  and  other  autonomous  organizations  to showcase dance, music, cuisines, art & crafts etc from various parts of the country. The Hon'ble President of India was the Chief Guest at the Closing Ceremony on 24 th October, 2016. Approximately 65-70 folk dance/singing troupes comprising of more than 1600 artistes performed in front of a large number of audience for 10 days.

(c) & (d) Yes, Madam. A total number of 395 tribal artists participated in this cultural event. The State/UT-wise details are as under:

| State/UT          |   No. of tribal artists | State/UT    |   No. of tribal artists |
|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh |                      15 | Maharashtra |                      02 |
| Assam             |                      26 | Meghalaya   |                      27 |
| Bihar             |                      21 | Mizoram     |                      18 |
| Chhattisgarh      |                      06 | Nagaland    |                      33 |
| Gujarat           |                      33 | Odisha      |                      16 |
| Himachal Pradesh  |                      30 | Punjab      |                      15 |
| Jammu &Kashmir    |                      30 | Rajasthan   |                      15 |
| Jharkhand         |                      17 | Sikkim      |                      22 |
| Lakshadweep       |                      10 | Tripura     |                      42 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |                      02 | Uttarakhand |                      15 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Set up of Regional Office of ASI in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Archaeological Survey of India has established a new Circle in Andhra Pradesh, viz.,  Amravathi  Circle;  by  bifurcation  of  its  Hyderabad  Circle  vide  Notification dated  08.06.2016.  Both  the  Circles  i.e.,  Amaravathi,  Andhra  Pradesh  and Hyderabad, Telangana shall function from the existing premises at Hyderabad until the capital of Andhra Pradesh is shifted to Amaravathi.
- (c) & (d) There is no such proposal.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE UNSTARRED QUESTON NO.1975 TO BE ANWERED ON 28.11.2016 AGRAHAYANA 7, 1938 (SAKA)

## SET UP OF REGIONAL OFFICE OF ASI IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1975. DR. RAVINDRA BABU

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  expand  the  reach  of  Archeological Survey of India (ASI) along with equipping it with the required staff;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that Andhra Pradesh is the only major State in India which does not have a circle of ASI;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to set up the regional circle or a minicircles in Amalapuram for the upkeep of historic monuments in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Use of Natural Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1971

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  November, 2016

## USE OF NATURAL GAS

## 1971.   DR. K. GOPAL:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government is taking/ proposes to take steps to explore Coal Bed Methane gas and also to promote the use of bio-gas to run vehicles and for cooking purpose;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( प्राार रन्त्िवत्र ( ) प्रााप्र ामेवध ीी )

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  &  (b):    In  order  to  harness  Coal  Bed  Methane    (CBM)  potential  in  the  country,  the Government  of  India  formulated  a  policy  in  1997  wherein  CBM  (being  natural  gas)  is explored and exploited under the provisions of Oil Fields (Regulation & Development) Act 1948  and  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Rules,  1959  and  administered  by  Ministry  of Petroleum and Natural Gas. CBM blocks were carved out by Directorate General of  Hydrocarbon (DGH) in consultation with Ministry of Coal (MoC) and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI). Till date,  33  CBM  blocks  have  been  awarded  in  four  rounds  of  CBM  bidding,  which  covers 16,613 sq. km. (64 %) of the total available coal bearing area (26,000 sq. km.) in 12 states of India viz. Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal. Total prognosticated CBM resource for 33 awarded CBM blocks is about 62.4 TCF (1767.06 BCM), of which so far, 9.9 TCF (280.36 BCM) has been established as Gas-In-Place (GIP).

Current production (March 2016) is 1.637 MMSCMD from 4 CBM blocks.

Under  the  National  Biogas  and  Manure  Management  Programme  (NBMMP),  State  Nodal Agencies/State Nodal Departments/Khadi and Village Industries Commission are setting up Family  Type  Bio-Gas  Plants.  Installation  of  biogas  plants  help  in  generation  of  clean gaseous fuel (Methane Gas)  for cooking and simultaneously provide enriched  organic biomanure as by product for increasing farm productivity and improving soil health.

To promote the use of Bio-gas to run vehicles, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification no. G.S.R. 498(E) dated 16 th June, 2015 providing the standard of BioCNG as alternate composition of the compressed Natural Gas for use in vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Anti-National Activities in Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Anti-National Activities in Institutions

1969. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a)   whether the Government is seized of the anti-national activities being perpetrated in the name of  student  politics  in  the  educational  institutions  in  the  country  including  Jawaharlal  Nehru University (JNU);
- (b) if so, the remedial steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to make participation in National Cadet Corps (NCC) and outdoor sports for proper channelisation of the energy of the youth in the Country and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government plans to include such steps in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)  There  are  reports  of  isolated  undesirable  incidents  in  JNU  which  has  been  dealt  by authorities of the University and local administration responsible for law & order. Further, it is stated that the Central Universities are autonomous institutions created under the act of Parliament which are governed by their own Acts, Statutes, Ordinances etc. and Regulations made thereunder and are competent to take decisions in all such administrative matters including those related to NCC and Sports.

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