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Lok Sabha Question No. 3924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Insurance Cover for Crop
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3924

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## INSURANCE COVER FOR CROP

## 3924.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide insurance cover for crop and farm implements and health cover and personal accident cover for the farmers and is working on a uniform package policy; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): To  take  care  of  all  the  insurance  needs  of  farmers  associated  with  their  life, properties and agricultural activities such as crops, loss of life accidental death and disability, student  safety,  household,  agriculture  implements  and  tractor,  a  Unified  Package  Insurance Scheme  (UPIS)  was  approved  for  introduction  from  Kharif  2016  as  a  pilot  scheme  in  45 districts.  Out of total of 7 covers under UPIS, Crop Insurance is compulsory and the farmer has to  opt  for  atleast  two  out  of  the  remaining  six  sections.  Initially  10  States  had  consented  for implementation in 31 districts. However, subsequently the pilot scheme was implemented only by 6  States  i.e.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Rajasthan,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh and Tamilnadu in 2016-17.  Health cover was not included in the UPIS as the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) was already under implementation in the country.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: National Urban Transport Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3923 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018 NATIONAL URBAN TRANSPORT POLICY

No. 3923               SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- a) the aims and objectives of the National Urban Transport Policy;
- b) whether the said policy is being implemented across the
3. country and if so, the details thereof; and
- c) the extent to which congestion on roads and accidents have been reduced?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)nnnn

- (a) to  (c)    :  The  aims  and  objectives  of  National  Urban
- Transport Policy (NUTP) are to ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable access for the residents  to  jobs,  education,  recreation  and  such  other needs. The Central Government schemes on urban transport are in line with the NUTP and aimed at safe public transport and  for  reducing  congestion.  Urban  Transport,  which  is integral  part  of  urban  development,  is  a  State  subject.  As such,  the  primary  responsibility  to  reduce  congestion  and accidents on the roads lies with the respective States/Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Electric Buses
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3922 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## Electric Buses

## 3922. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  buses  likely  to  be  rolled  out  under  the  Scheme  for  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME);
- (b) the number of buses originally planned to be rolled out under the Scheme per high impact city;
- (c) the current status of the implementation of the scheme; and
- (d) whether the number of buses rolled out under the Scheme will be increased and if so, the details of the implementation targets?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (d): To give a fresh thrust to electric mobility in public transport under the Scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME), an Expression of Interest  (EoI)  inviting  proposals  from  million  plus  cities  and  special  category  states,  for extending  demand  incentives  for  public  &  shared  mobility  based  on  electric  powertrain,  was issued on 31 st October  2017  by  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industry.  In  response,  47  proposals from 44 cities across 21 states were received having a total requirement of 3144 e-Buses, 2430 e-4 Wheelers Taxis and 21545 e-3 Wheelers Auto. After evaluation of these proposals, based on the selection criteria, the  eleven (11) cities were selected for funding 390 eBuses through said EoI under FAME India Scheme.

Out of eleven cities selected under EoI, 9 cities have finalised their tender process and accordingly placed letters of award to successful bidders by the due date.

Subsequently,  the  number  of  e-buses  to  be  rolled  out  under  this  project  has  been increased to 480 subject to certain conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Water Shortage in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3921

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## WATER SHORTAGE IN URBAN AREAS

No. 3921

SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  problems  of  water  shortage  is becoming  acute  in  the  urban  areas  like  Bangalore,  Hyderabad, Jaipur etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has initiated any policy/measures/upgradation  in  respect  of  ground  water  usage and supply of drinking water in the urban areas for tackling this problem;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has also intitated any public awareness initiative in this regard; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  or  proposed  by  the  Government  to  tackle  the problem of water shortage especially in the urban cities across various States?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)  OF THE MINISTRY

OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a):  Urban Water Supply services are the subject matter of States and functions of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) as per the constitution. No reports received in the Ministry reg. acute water shortage in the cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur etc. However, there can be seasonal shortages  due  to  hot  &  dry  weather  in  summer  and  there  can  be shortage  within  the  service  area  due  to  inefficient  management  at local level etc. (b) to (e):- The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has been launched by the Government on June 25, 2015 in 500  Mission  cities  across  the  country.  The  Mission  envisages  to provide  water  supply  in  the  Mission  cities.  Rejuvenation  of  water bodies specifically for drinking water supply and recharging of ground water is a sub-component for funding under it. Under AMRUT Mission, against the total plan size of Rs. 77,640 crore  of  all  the  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs),  Rs.  39,011  core (50%)  has  been  allocated  to  water  supply  sector.  In  this  sector,  35 projects  worth  Rs.  85  crore  have  been  completed  and  contracts  for 557  projects  worth  Rs.  20,719  crore  have  been  awarded.  NITs  have been issued for 172 projects worth Rs. 6,211 crore and DPRs for 192 projects  worth  Rs.  4,024  crore  have  been  approved.  The  detail  is attached

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Encroachment on Land
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3919

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## 'ENCROACHMENT ON LAND'

No. 3919

DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI HARI OM PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- unauthorized possession of Government lands by builders in urban cities
- (a) whether the Government is aware of especially in Delhi/NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the step taken by the Government to check the unauthorized
- possession of Government land?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b): Land  &  Development  Office  and  Central  Public  Works

Department of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), three Municipal Corporations of Delhi, Delhi  Cantonment  Board  and  New  Delhi  Municipal  Council  have intimated that there is no report of unauthorized possession of their lands  by  builders.  Ministry  of  Railways  have  not  indicated  any unauthorized possession of their land by builders though they have informed that most of the encroachments on Railway land are in the approaches of stations in metros and big cities in the form of slums around railway tracks.

(c): DDA  has  intimated  that  as  and  when  any  encroachment  is noticed / reported, prompt action for removal of such encroachment is  taken with the help of police authorities.  Further, the following systemic  improvements  have  been  introduced  by  DDA  to  check unauthorized encroachment and to protect its land:

- (i) Uploading of photographs of vacant land on monthly basis.
- (ii) Construction  of  boundary  walls  /fencing  on  vacant  lands  and prominent display of signboards.
- (iii) Constitution  of  Quick  Response  Team  for  early  detection  & removal of encroachments.
- (iv) Development  of  Mobile  App  to  ensure  timely  detection  / reporting of encroachments.
- (v) Social vigilant teams have been constituted to seek assistance of general public in protection and management of DDA land.

Ministry of Railways has intimated that in order to safeguard of its  land,  regular  inspections  and  survey  are  carried  out  at  various levels  and action taken in cases  of encroachments.    If the encroachments are of a temporary nature (soft encroachments) in the shape of jhuggies, jhopris and squatters, the same is got removed in consultation  with  the  assistance  of  Railway  Protection  Force  and local  civil  authorities.    For  old  encroachments,  where  party  is  not amenable  to  persuasion,  action  is  taken  under  Public  Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 (PPE Act, 1971).  To protect  railway  land,  it  also  takes  measures  like  provision  of boundary wall, tree plantation at vulnerable locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Smart Fence at Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA, HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3918

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

SMART FENCE AT BORDER

3918. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD: SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to erect smart fence or wall to replace the existing border fence to check illegal activities along the borders;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount of expenditure likely to be incurred therein?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): Based upon threat perceptions and vulnerability of border areas, upgradation of fencing along the borders is a continuous process. However, there is no proposal to erect a wall. A proposal to erect anti-cut and anti-climb fence (smart fence- 580 Metres Approx.) has been approved at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.66 Crore. **********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Private Participation in Metro Rail Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3917

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN METRO RAIL PROJECTS

No.3917   ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has made it mandatory for State Governments seeking central financing for their proposed Metro Rail  to  involve  private  players  in  the  execution  and  running  of  the system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  State  Governments  having  Metro  Rail  Projects  in  their agenda have come up with positive response; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSDING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b):  No, Madam. As per the Metro Rail Policy, 2017, the state government desirous of availing central financial assistance for metro

rail  projects  should  mandatorily  explore  the  possibility  of  having  a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement to the extent feasible. (c)& (d): Yes, Madam. Government of Maharashtra has prepared report for implementing Pune Metro Line -III (Hinjewadi to Shivaji Nagar) for 23.3 km under PPP mode. Government of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh have also prepared report for metro rail projects  with  some  components to be implemented under PPP mode for Bhopal, Indore, Ranchi, Bangalore, Agra, Meerut and Kanpur cities respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Special protective cover for Nuclear Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3916

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE COVER FOR NUCLEAR ATTACKS

3916. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has raised the issue of chemical and nuclear weapons falling in  the  hands  of  terrorists  at  the  international  level  like UNO etc;
- (b)  whether  any  special  protective  cover/plan  for  Punjab  and  all  other Northern States of the country is in place in case of chemical and nuclear attack by terrorists or other State sponsored agencies;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has also taken up the matter with neighbouring countries; and
- (e) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a):   India has been tabling a UN resolution in the First Committee of the

United  Nations  General  Assembly  (UNGA)  since  2002  on  'Measures  to Prevent  Terrorists  from  Acquiring  Weapons  of  Mass  Destruction',  which has been adopted without vote till date.

## L.S.US.Q No. 3916 for 20.03.2018

(b)  &  (c):  The  internal  security  situation  of  the  country  is  regularly reviewed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  internal  security  apparatus, technical facilities, responses and counter measures are adequate to meet the changing threat level and perception, including the threat of chemical or  nuclear  attacks.    The  Government  has  devised  Standard  Operating Procedures (SOPs) for responding to terrorist attacks using chemical and biological weapons and involving use of radioactive material.

(d) & (e): Counter terrorism issues, including threat of weapons of mass destruction, are discussed at various bilateral and multilateral fora.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Delhi Metro Rail
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3914

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## DELHI METRO RAIL

No.3914. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the number of passengers using Metro Rail services is  decreasing  continuously  due  to  the  hike  in  fares  of  Delhi Metro Rail;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to reduce the fares of the Delhi Metro Rail; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (DMRC)  has  informed that there is reduction in number of passengers, which cannot be attributable  to  only  hike  in  fare,  but  also  depends  on  multiple factors like seasons, vacations, holidays, festivals, etc.

(b)&(c): The fare of Delhi Metro Rail has been revised on the basis  of  recommendations  of  Fare  Fixation  Committee  (FFC), constituted under the provisions of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance), Act, 2002.  As per Section 37 of this Act, the recommendations made by the FFC are binding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Celebration of Indian Debacle
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3913

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

CELEBRATION OF INDIAN DEBACLE

†3913. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  recent  debacle  of  India  in  ICC  Champions  Trophy  final was  celebrated,  particularly  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  by  bursting  fire crackers on a large scale; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): As per the report of State Government of Jammu and Kashmir, no such incident has been registered  in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3912

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## BHAVANTAR BHUGTAN YOJANA

3912.  SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government's share of funds in the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana being run in the State of Madhya Pradesh for the farmers is pending for release;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make early payment of the said pending amount in order to ensure timely payment of remunerative prices to the farmers for their crops?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): A  proposal  of  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  for  implementation  of Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana on pilot basis in Madhya Pradesh during Kharif 2017 requesting for reimbursement of 50% of the cost as share from Central Government is with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India,  Majority payments due to the farmers under the pilot scheme have been paid by Government of Madhya Pradesh.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Eco-friendly Buildings
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3911 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS

No.3911                      SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make even small buildings eco-friendly and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to make the built-up-area
- of five thousand to twenty thousand square metres of building ecofriendly, and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  to  (c):  Urban  Development  is  a  State  subject.  The  Ministry  of Housing and Urban Affairs provides technical & advisory support to State Governments. The Ministry has released the Model Building Bye Laws  (MBBL),  2016  which  is  an  advisory  document  for  the  State Governments. MBBL, 2016 advocates various environmental parameters  for  the  buildings  with  built  up  area  of  5000  to  20000 square  metres.  The  adherence  to  the  environmental  parameters prescribed for construction of buildings in MBBL, 2016 falls within the purview of Urban Local Bodies/State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Skills University
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY, LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## SKILLS UNIVERSITY

## *340.  SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY: SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the report submitted by the Working Group on establishment of Skills University is still under consideration of the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the decision taken thereon by the Government;
- (c) whether the selection of location, work procedure etc. have also been finalised for starting the said University;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, Statewise and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the extent of progress achieved in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN    REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  of  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  340  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  19.03.2018  ASKED  BY SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY, SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU REGARDING 'SKILLS UNIVERSITY'.

(a) to (e) A Working Group was constituted on 31st March, 2015 to lay down the road map for setting up of a Skills University. The Working Group submitted its Report on 22 nd April, 2015 along with a draft Bill for establishment of National Skills Universities (NSUs). The draft Bill was circulated to the Central Ministries/Departments concerned and State Governments/ Union Territories for seeking their comments. A number of Skill Universities have come up under respective State Acts. These include  Skill  Universities  in  the  States  of  Rajasthan,  Haryana,  Maharashtra,  Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha. It was decided that instead of a central legislation it would be more appropriate to draft  a  model  NSU  framework  which  could  be  used  by  all  State  Governments  as  a guideline for setting up NSUs  in  their respective States. The  first stakeholder consultation for taking this  forward  was  held  on  12th  January,  2018  in  Pune, Maharashtra, to evolve a common understanding on the issues/ challenges related to

Skill Universities.

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