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Lok Sabha Question No. 1888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Staff under SSA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## Staff under SSA

## †1888. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

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

- (a)  the  classes  upto  which  the  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  programme  of  the  Government  has been implemented;
- (b) the details of the categories of the staff engaged under SSA, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of work/duties of the officers under the Abhiyan;
- (d) whether the duties are being discharged efficiently by such staff; and
- (e) the details of facilities being provided to such officers/staff by the Government?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a): Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, free education is provided to children in the age group of 6-14 years across the country from class I to VIII in a neighbourhood school.
- (b)  to  (e):  The  SSA  is  implemented  through  the  State  Governments  and  State  Implementation Societies (SIS) that are separately registered societies with staff deputed from the state government or appointed on contract. Recruitment, service conditions and duties of staff including teaching, nonteaching staff and contract employees come under the domain of State Governments and data on this aspect are not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Transparent LPG Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th   NOVEMBER 2016

## TRANSPARENT LPG CYLINDERS

†1887. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated/proposes  to  formulate  any  special scheme to  introduce  transparent  LPG  Cylinders  for  domestic  purpose  to  curb  the pilferage of gas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  cost  of  transparent  cylinders  is  almost  double  than  that  of  normal cylinders and if so, the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to reduce the cost of transparent cylinders; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  to  introduce  transparent  LPG cylinders across the country and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/ being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) to (d) In order to undertake a feasibility study on marketing of LPG in composite cylinders  by  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs),  a  public  tender  was invited by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. The pilot study is proposed in three select  markets  of  Mumbai,  Ahmedabad  and  Pune.  This  study  is  expected  to commence after  obtaining  approval  from  the  Statutory  Authorities.    Based  on  the results of Pilot study, OMCs will decide about the introduction of marketing of LPG in composite cylinders. OMCs have reported that the approximate cost of a composite cylinder is more than double that of a steel made cylinder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Financial Assistance for Development of Tourism Infrastructure
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1886

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE

†1886. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  providing  any  assistance  for  the development of tourism infrastructure and capacity building of the rural inhabitants in the country including in Uttar Pradesh for  the  purpose  of  attaining  socio-economic  development  of the  rural  areas  fundamentally  capable  in  the  fields  of  arts, crafts, heritage etc;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  spanning  the entire country, including Uttar Pradesh. Rural Circuit is also identified as one of themes under this scheme.

Under the existing programme of the Ministry of Tourism titled 'Hunar Se Rozgar Tak', training courses  are conducted across the country to create employable skills amongst  youth who  are minimum eighth pass and in the  age group of 18 to 28 years. The Programme  is  being  implemented  by  a  number  of  organizations including the Institutes of Hotel Management, Food Craft Institutes, State Tourism Development Corporations, classified hotels and the

Indian  Institute  of  Tourism  &  Travel  Management.    Presently,  this programme  covers  hospitality  trade  namely;  food  production,  food and  beverage  service,  bakery  and  housekeeping  and  few  other tourism specific areas.

(b): Thirteen theme based circuits have been identified for development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  which  are  the North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal  Circuit,  Krishna  Circuit,  Desert  Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit,  Eco Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit,  Rural  Circuit,  Spiritual  Circuit,  Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Museum on Ramayana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016 'MUSEUM ON RAMAYANA '

## † 1883.   SHRI JANAK RAM

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  an  international  museum  and  research  centre dedicated to Lord Rama and events from the Ramayana;
- (b) if so, the details of the progress made so far on the proposed museum of Rama and Ramayana in Ayodhya;
- (c) the total amount of budget earmarked/allocated for construction of this museum along with time by which it is likely to be constructed;
- (d) whether there is any role of Ram Advisory Board in view of its blueprint and construction works of this museum; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE & TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (e) Ministry of Culture operates Museum Grant Scheme under which financial assistance is provided  to  State  Governments/voluntary  organizations/Societies/Trusts  registered  under  the Indian Societies Act of 1860 (XXI) or a similar legislation of the State Governments,  to set up new  museums  and  development  of  existing  museums  for  which  proposals  are  required  to  be submitted in the prescribed proforma alongwith requisite documents.  Till date Ministry has not received any proposal on Museum on Lord Rama and Ramayana in Ayodhya.

However, Ministry of Tourism has received a proposal from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for Rs. 154.57 Crore under Ramayana Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. It includes a project of  living  experience  of  Lord  Rama  to  depict  the  life  and  values  of  Lord  Ram  with  Rs.  85.34 Crore. This has been approved by Ministry of Tourism in-principal.

A  Committee  for  Ramayan  Circuit  is  constituted  to  advise  on  projects  undertaken  under  the Circuit.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: BRICS University Ranking
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## BRICS University Ranking

## 1881. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Indian  Universities  have  stood  far behind  in  the  Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China,  South  Africa  (BRICS)  University ranking;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof during the last three years and the current financial year and also the comparison with other countries;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to better the ranking of Indian  Universities  and  whether  any  directions  were  issued  to  the  States  to improve the standards of Universities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  Several  Institutions  in  the  Country  already  impart  education  which compares  well  with  the  best  institutions  in  the  World.  The  BRICS  and  Emerging Economies Rankings were brought out by the agencies like Times Higher Education (THE) and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The details of the rankings during the last three years are available at the website of these agencies. In the rankings brought out by these Agencies, several institutions of India are figuring lower than what they should  be.  This  is  primarily  because  of  the  criteria  used  by  these  Agencies  for ranking, which depend a lot on the perception of a select group of persons.

(c)  and (d): For a more objective assessment based on performance, Government has  brought  out  the  National  Institutional  Ranking  Framework  (NIRF)  for  Higher Education Institutions. Under  this, each institution is evaluated on 5 broad parameters  namely  Teaching,  Learning  &  Resources;  Research  and  Professional

Practice;  Graduation  Outcomes;  Outreach  and  Inclusivity;  and  Perception.  Several measures have been initiated for improving the quality of teaching and research in the  higher  educational  institutions  in  the  Country  namely,  Rashtriya  Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Global Initiative for Academics Network (GIAN), Impacting Research, Innovation & Technology (IMPRINT), Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP), Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers  and  Teaching  (PMMMNMTT),  Study  Webs  of  Active  Learning  for  Young Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  National  Digital  Library,  campus  connect  programme, Uchhatar Avishkar Abhiyan, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, etc. A number of initiatives are also  undertaken  by  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  and  All  India  Council  for Technical  Education  (AICTE)  for  quality  improvement  in  higher  and  technical education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: One Year Degree Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## One Year Degree Courses

†1880. SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  many  private  colleges  in  the  country  are providing  B.A.  and  B.Com.  degrees  in  one  year  and  M.A.  degree  in  two  years  to  the students who have failed in 10th and 12th class;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the degrees issued by such colleges are from unrecognised universities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  University  Grants  Commission  has  informed  that  no  such  data  is  centrally maintained. However, on receipt of any complaint, UGC forwards it to the University concerned for appropriate action.  Further UGC has notified UGC (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the First Degree and the Master's Degree through Formal Education) Regulations 2003  and  UGC  Regulations,  1985  regarding  the  Minimum  Standards  of  Instructions  for  the Grant of the First Degree through Non-formal/Distance Education. Para 2.1 of the First Degree regulations reads that 'No student shall be eligible for admission to a first degree programme in any of the faculties unless he/she has successfully passed the examination conducted by a Board/University at the +2 level of schooling (either through formal schooling for 12 years, or through open school system) or its equivalent.'    The  regulations  8  of  the  same  regulations further state that 'No student shall be eligible for the award of the first degree unless he/she has successfully completed a programme, of not less than three years duration and secured the minimum number of credits prescribed by the University for the award of the degree'.

Further, each year the UGC 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. 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. To redress the menace of fake degree, measures like FIRs, show cause notices, warning notices have been undertaken by the UGC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Documentation of Cultural Topography
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## Government of India Ministry of Culture

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## 'Documentation of Cultural Topography'

## 1879. SHRI K.C.VENUGOPAL:

- Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a)  whether the Government has initiated any measures to prepare a cultural map of the country to document the cultural topography and its rich inheritance; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has prepared any blueprint in this regard; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has proposed any finance-based measures to identify and hand-hold artistes, especially those who are in budding phase, on a sustained basis; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (f) The Ministry of Culture, Government of India has initiated process to prepare a cultural  map  of  the  country.  However,  as  the  same  is  at  a  preliminary  stage,  the details can not be confirmed at present and will be laid on the table as and when they are firmed up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Anti-Dumping Duty on Solar Panels
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON SOLAR PANELS

## 1878.   SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether the United States of America, China and other countries are dumping solar panels and solar modules into the country thereby impacting the domestic manufacturers;
- (b) if  so,  the details of such dumping during the last three years and the current year, yearwise and country-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  not  imposed  antidumping  duty  on  such  imported  solar panels and solar modules from these countries; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d) :    Directorate General  of Anti-Dumping conducts anti-dumping investigations on the basis of applications filed by the domestic industry with prima-facie evidence of dumping of goods in the country, injury to the domestic industry and causal link between the dumping and injury to the domestic industry.  During 2014, DGAD had recommended imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Cells/Modules etc., from certain countries like  China  PR,  USA  etc.    However,  the  Government,  decided  not  to  impose  AntiDumping duty. Currently no petition for imposition of Anti-dumping duty on imports of Solar panels and Solar Modules from United States of America, China and other countries has been received in DGAD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: NCERT Employees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## NCERT EMPLOYEES

1877. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  policy  for  academic  and  non-academic contractual employees of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to make them permanent;
- (b) if so, the total number of such contractual employees both academic and non-academic;
- (c) the  total  number  of  officials  of  NCERT  who  are  on  extension  period  and  those  on permanent appointment; and
- (d) the reasons for giving extension after completion of their tenure?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The incumbent Joint Director, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been given extension up-to 30.11.2016. The position of the regular Academic/ Non-academic Staff of NCERT, as on date, is as under:
- (d) The tenure of the Joint Director, NCERT has been extended for want of appointment of the new Joint Director.

| Permanent Staff of NCERT   | Group A   | Group B   | Group C   |   Total |
|----------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| Academic 280               | 139       |           | -         |     419 |
| Non-academic 53            |           | 285       | 587       |     925 |
| Total                      | 333       | 424       | 587       |    1344 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Mining by Steel PSUs
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1876 FOR ANSWER ON 28/11/2016

## MINING BY STEEL PSUs

1876.  SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  certain  public  sector  undertakings  (PSUs)  steel  companies  are engaged in mining activities in foreign countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the mining work done during each of the last three years and the current year, PSU-wise and Country-wise; and
- (c) the  measures  being  adopted  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  overseas performance and to promote the trade of these steel PSUs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): International Coal Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (ICVL), a Joint Venture Company with Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL),  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL),  Rashtriya  Ispat Nigam  Limited  (RINL),  NMDC  Limited  and  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation (NTPC) as its  promoters,  was  incorporated  in  2009  for  securing  metallurgical  coal and thermal coal assets from overseas. ICVL acquired 65% share in the operating Benga coal mine in Mozambique in October, 2014.

The  details  of  the  mining  work  done  by  ICVL  in  Benga  coal  mine  in Mozambique during each of the last three years and current year is given below:

## in Metric Tons

| Coal Production   |   Coking Coal |   Energy Coal |
|-------------------|---------------|---------------|
| 2014 Oct. - Dec.  |        269977 |        214758 |
| 2015 Jan. - Dec.  |       1076965 |        308581 |
| 2016 Jan. - June  |        199506 |         78133 |

(c) Government of India has been interacting with the agencies of Government of Mozambique on issues related to ICVL in Mozambique.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Employment Generation in Steel Industry
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1875 FOR ANSWER ON 28/11/2016

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN STEEL INDUSTRY

1875.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made an assessment of the scope to increase employment opportunities in steel industry in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the details of employment generated through steel industry, during last three years and current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the policy formulated by the Government to increase employment opportunities in steel industry?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) Government engaged Indian Institute of Metal (IIM), Kolkata in March, 2007 for a comprehensive study on technical manpower requirement at different levels in the steel industry.  The report has been submitted by IIM, Kolkata to Ministry of Steel in  March,  2008  which  inter-alia  covers  discipline-wise  requirement  of  technical manpower  needed  by  the  iron  and  steel  industry  by  the  year  2020,  including shortages  thereof.

(b)&(c):  Steel  being  a  deregulated  sector,  employment  decisions  are  taken  by  the individual  steel  companies,  hence,  the  details  of  year-wise  employment  generated through steel industry is not maintained in the Ministry of Steel.

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