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Lok Sabha Question No. 2267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2267 ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

2267. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  foreign  tourists  arrivals  have  increased  significantly in the year 2017 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  Non-Resident  Indians  (NRIs)  visiting  India  are  also being counted as foreign tourists; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  since  which  this  is being done?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) at Port Blair Airport/Seaport from 1 st  January, 2017 - 28 th  July, 2017 were 8696 as compared to FTAs of 6759 during corresponding period of previous year.

The  increase  in  FTAs  to  India  as  a  whole  and  Andaman  & Nicobar Islands, in particular, is due to the various steps taken by Government of India to boost tourism in the country, which inter-alia include the following:

- i. Release of global and international campaigns under the Incredible India brand-line.
2. ii.
3. Campaigns on social media and Ministry's website.
- iii. 24x7 Toll Free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline 1800111363 launched  in  12  International  Languages  including  Hindi and English.
- iv. Providing  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  to  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development and promotion of tourism. and promotion  of  Niche  products  like  Cruise,  Adventure, Medical,  Wellness,  Golf,  Polo,  Eco,  Film  and  Meeting
- v. Identification, diversification, development Incentives Conference and Exhibition (MICE).

(c) and (d): Arrival  of  Non-Resident  Indians  (NRIs)  along  with the FTAs is counted for compilation of International Tourist Arrivals since the year 2014 in line with the UNWTO norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Restriction on Industry Near Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## RESTRICTION ON INDUSTRY NEAR MONUMENTS

2265.    SHRI  RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the monuments which are vulnerable to climatic change and air pollution in Delhi and NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  also  fixed  any  norms  for  setting  up  of industries/  restriction on industries functioning near such monuments and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to protect these monuments?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No such classification has been made, however scientific preservation work of
- & different materials used in construction of monuments is carried out regularly
- (b) as per the needs of various types of surfaces of monuments.
- (c) The area around the monument beyond protection limit has been declared as
- & prohibited area upto 100 metres and regulated area, upto 200 metres beyond
- (d) the prohibited area to control any kind of construction as well as development activities around the protected monuments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## ADMISSION IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## 2264. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Kendriya Vidyalayas were created exclusively for the children of parents whose jobs are transferrable so that their children can get admission easily where ever they go and also that their academic curriculum do not get disturbed and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether  the  principle  on  which  the  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  were  created  has been  diluted  up  to  an  extent  that  even  the  children  of  defence  forces  are finding  it  difficult  to  get  admission  in  the  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and whether  the  Government  considers  making  it  mandatory  for  the  Kendriya Vidyalayas  to  give  admission  to  the  children  who  have  come  on  transfer  and
- (c) reside near them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened  primarily to cater to the educational  needs  of  the  children  of  transferable  Central  Government  employees including Defence and Para-Military personnel by providing a common programme of education. (b) No, Madam. The children of Defence personnel are considered as first priority category for admission in KVs. (c) The children admitted in a KV can automatically claim admission in another
- KV, if their parents are transferred from one place to another.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Name of Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Name of Central Universities

## 2263.   SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to change the names of some of the Central Universities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :     No, Madam.
- (b) & (c):  Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Service Conditions of Security Guards
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2262

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## SERVICE CONDITIONS OF SECURITY GUARDS

†2262. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

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

- (a)whether the appointment and service conditions of security guards employed by private security agencies are regulated under any law;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether most of the private security guards are being subjected to exploitation by their employment agencies; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof along with steps taken by the Government to ensure fair wages for private security guards and lay down their working conditions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): State  Governments  are  the  appropriate  Government  for most of the private sector company establishments including private security  agencies.  The  information  in  this  respect  is  not  centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Strikes by Petroleum Dealers
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

2261. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA :

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  frequent  strikes  by  the  Petroleum  Dealers  in  the  country  demanding  redressal  of  their legitimate demands for their survival in the business;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the Government has deliberated on their demands and if so, the details  thereof; and
- (d)      the steps being taken/adopted by   the government to redress their demands?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द र प्रधा

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

(a) & (b) : Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that Petroleum Dealers/their representatives have been raising various demands and given calls  for  agitation/strike  for  fulfillment  of  such  demands.  OMC  managements  have  had meetings  with  the  dealers  /  their representatives to resolve these issues and there are no reports of strikes leading to disruption of supplies by dealers.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  JANUARY, 2018

## STRIKES BY PETROLEUM DEALERS

(c) & (d) : In the recent past, the major issues raised by dealers / their representatives pertain to revision in dealer's margin and amendments in Marketing Discipline Guidelines (MDG).  The dealer's margin has been revised with effect from  01.08.2017. OMCs have held meetings with dealers and communicated the details of dealer's margin and clarified the doubts raised by them.  So far amendments to MDG are concerned, OMCs have informed that they carry out the same to improve customer service standards at the retail outlets. OMCs have informed that they have regular meetings with the dealers and the issues / concerns raised are deliberated  on regular basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Development of Heritage Site in Telhara
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF HERITAGE SITE IN TELHARA

## Ϯ 2260.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the archaeological department has found antiques/artifacts in Telhara, Nalanda during excavation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the archaeological department has conducted any study in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for development of the said heritage site in Telhara; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(DR.  MAHESH SHARMA )

- (a) Directorate of Archaeology, Art and Culture and Youth, Government of Bihar has carried out  excavations  at  Telhara,  District  Nalanda,  Bihar  during  the  year  2009-2014  and recovered sculptures seal and sealing and other artefacts.
- (b) Directorate  of  Archaeology,  Art  and  Culture  and  Youth,  Government  of  Bihar  has submitted a preliminary report on Telhara excavation. ASI has suggested to incorporate more details in the report.
- (c) & Presently  there  is  no  such  scheme  under  consideration  by  Archaeological  Survey  of India.

(d)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## New Education Policy

## 2256.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is set to introduce the first draft of the new National Education Policy, 2017;
- (b) if so, the details of the salient features of the said policy;
- (c)  whether  this  policy  is  expected  to  bring  about  some  significant  changes  in  the  existing education system and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of various stakeholders involved/consulted during the process?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy for which wide  ranging  consultations  were  undertaken  at  multiple  levels  of  online,  expert/thematic  and grassroots  from  village  to  State,  Zonal  levels  as  well  as  at  the  National  level.  Initially,  it  had constituted a Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy in October 2015 under the Chairmanship of Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India which submitted its report in May, 2016 and thereafter, the Ministry prepared 'Some Inputs for the Draft  National  Education  Policy,  2016'.  Both  these  documents  are  treated  as  inputs  for  policy formulation. The exercise of preparing a New Education Policy is still ongoing as a Committee for Draft  National  Education  Policy  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Dr.  K.  Kasturirangan  has  been constituted, which is expected to submit its report shortly. Suggestions and inputs received from various stakeholders such as, individuals, organisations, autonomous bodies, Hon'ble MPs, GoI Ministries  and  State  Governments  have  been  provided  to  the  Committee  for  preparation  of  the Draft New Education Policy. Since the New Education Policy has not been finalized yet, it is premature to comment on the salient features and expected changes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Entrepreneurship Scheme for Women
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHEME FOR WOMEN

## †2255. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  new  entrepreneurship scheme for women empowerment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any initiative  has  been taken to  promote  creation of  self-employment opportunities while minimizing the hurdles and implementation in the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a)  to  (e)  Presently,  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE) has not approved any specific scheme for women entrepreneurs. However, a flagship scheme called Pradhan Mantri Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan (PM-YUVA) has been launched  by  the  Ministry  on  9th  November,  2016  to  impart  entrepreneurship education and training to over 14.5 lakh students throughout the country. The scheme with an outlay of Rs.450 crores for the period 2016-17 to 2020-21 is expected to have 30% students as women. Main objectives of the Scheme are to create a favourable ecosystem for entrepreneurship development through education and training, advocacy,  easy  access  to  various  components  of  entrepreneurship  ecosystem including  mentor  network,  credit,  incubator  &  accelerator,  information  platform, research etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Violence in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Violence in Universities

2251.  ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE:

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

(a) whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  any  steps  to  stop  the  regular  strikes  and  the violence in the various universities in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): Universities are autonomous bodies and thus are competent to take action to deal with any incidents of strike and violence, with the support and assistance of local authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: New Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## New Educational Institutions †2250. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	 whether	 the	 Government	 is	 contemplating	 to	 set	 up	 high	 level	 educational institutions	in	the	country;	and

- (b)	the	status	in	this	regard	and	the	time	by	when	final	decision	is	likely	to	be	taken	in this	regard?

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

(a)	 &	 (b):	 Yes,	 Madam.	 The	 Government	 has	 approved	 the	 scheme	 of	 providing Regulatory	Architecture	for	setting	up	/	upgrading	of	20	Institutions	(10	from	public sector	 &	 10	 from	 private	 sector)	 as	 world	 class	 teaching	 and	 research	 institutions named	 as	 'Institutions	 of	 Eminence'	 (IoEs).	 The	 Regulatory	 Architecture	 has	 been provided	in	the	form	of	UGC	(Declaration	of	Government	Institutions	as	Institutions	of Eminence)	Guidelines,	2017	for	public	Institutions	and	UGC	(Institutions	of	Eminence Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations,	2017	for	private	Institutions.	The	applications for	 'IoE'	 have	 been	 received.	 As	 per	 the	 Regulations	 and	 the	 Guidelines	 mentioned above,	the	selection	of	IoEs	shall	be	made	by	the	Empowered	Expert	Committee	(EEC) for	which	no	fixed	time	has	been	prescribed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Review of Reservations for STs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA USTARRED QUESTION NO. 2249

TO BE ANWERED ON 01/01/2018

## REVIEW OF RESERVATION FOR STs

## 2249. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  reservations  of  posts  in  Government  services  for  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  are  in proportion to population; and

(b) Whether  it  is  under  the  consideration  of  the  Government  to  revise  the  percentage  as  per  the present proportion and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a) Article 16 (4) of the Constitution enables provision to backward class of citizens, who are not adequately represented in the services under the state.

As  per  extant  instructions,  reservation  is  provided  to  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and Other  Backward  Classes  at  the  rate  of  15%,  7.5%  and  27%  respectively  in  case  of  direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis otherwise than by open competition, the percentage fixed is 16.66% for scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes and 25.84% for Other Backward Classes.

As  per  the  9  Judge  Bench  Constitutional  judgement  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  Indira Sawhney  case,  total  reservation  cannot  exceed  the  limit  of  50%.  In  the  same  judgement,  the Hon'ble Supreme Court has also observed that clause (4) of Article 16 of Constitutional speaks of adequate representation and not proportionate representation.

- (b) At present, there  is  no  proposal to  review  the reservation  policy  on  proportionate  basis  on  the basis of population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Creche Services
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## CRECHE SERVICES

## 2248. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a)whether the Government maintains data on provision of mandatory creche  services  at  establishments  as  per  The  Maternity  Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the  details  of  the  number  of  creche  within  the  premises  of  the establishment  and  those  at  a  distance  from  the  establishment, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether  the  government  proposes  to  share  the  cost  burden  of providing creche facility with the employers to discourage potential employers from reducing hiring of women; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): No, Sir. Data on provision of mandatory crèche services at establishments is not maintained Centrally.
- (c) & (d): No, Sir. It is the responsibility of the employer to provide creche facility to their employees  under  the Act. There is no Government  proposal  to  share  the  cost  burden  of  providing  crèche facility with the employers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: National Policy on Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## NATIONAL POLICY ON DOMESTIC WORKERS

2245. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a)the details of the time frame the Government proposes to take to formulate the National Policy on Domestic Workers;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  or  proposes  to  form  a  committee  to review and present a report on the status of domestic workers in the  country  before  formulating  the  policy  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  invite  comments  from  the citizens on the draft policy by putting it on a public forum and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Ministry of Labour & Employment is considering to formulate a National Policy on Domestic Workers. However, there is no time frame.
- (b): No  such  committee  is  required  as  a  number  of  stakeholders workshops/meetings have been conducted.
- (c): The Ministry of Labour & Employment has invited the comments of general public on the draft National Policy on Domestic workers by putting  up  the  salient  features  of  the  policy  on  the  web  site  of  the Ministry of Labour & Employment on 10/10/2017.

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