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Lok Sabha Question No. 4912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Skill Development in Vocational Education
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

## 4912 .  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to design or prepare skill development and  vocational  education  as  per  the  local  requirement  resources  and  traditional knowledge  to  prepare  the  skilled  workers  according  to  the  needs  of  the  rural economy;
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  conduct  online  333  course  and training programmes to reach out to the youth in remote areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the courses and training programmes are available online and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a)  to  (d)  The  States  are  better  placed  to  articulate  the  skilling  needs  for  state specific  economic activities. Their involvement enables taking up skill development training  that  caters  to  the  local  demand  and  aspirations.  The  Centrally  Sponsored State  Managed  (CSSM)  component  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY), flagship programme of the Ministry, facilitates such engagement with the States wherein  the States plan and  design  skilling initiatives and  vocational education as per the local requirements.

State  Skill  Development  Missions  identify  the  traditional  arts  and  crafts  for their respective States and conduct the training for the same. States are allowed to conduct up to  a  maximum of 25% of training targets as traditional apprenticeship. For  traditional  programs  which  are  not  defined  by  Sector  Skill  Councils,  the  state nodal body identifies the competent non-empanelled assessment agency, recognized by State/Centre.

For PMKVY students, the course content has been provided in e-format for online learning. In addition, National Skill Development Council (NSDC) has entered into a MoU with an e-Learning partner to offer more online courses to help those who may not be able to come to skilling centres regularly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: UGC Grants
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4911

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## UGC Grants

4911. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether grants have been received by the universities and colleges in Uttrakhand from the University Grants Commission (UGC); (b) if so, the details of criteria for receiving such grants and the amount given by UGC for the purpose during the last three years, year-wise; and (c) the number of degree colleges in the States which have not received UGC grants,
- as on 31st March, 2017?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH) (a)  & (b): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) provides financial assistance to the Universities and Colleges eligible under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956. UGC has stated that proposals are invited from the universities and colleges  in  the  country,  including  Uttarakhand.  Thereafter,  these  proposals  are evaluated by Expert Committees. After the recommendation of the concerned Expert Committee, grants are released to the Universities and Colleges consequent upon the approval of the Commission. The amount given by UGC during the last three years is given in Annexure. (c): The UGC has further stated that grants could not be released to 18 colleges since

- these colleges were not having status of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation / re-accreditation.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4911  FOR  26-03-2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  DILIP PATEL, M.P. REGARDING UGC GRANTS.

(Rs. In Lakh)

| S.No.   | Name of the University                   | Grant Released   | Grant Released   | Grant Released   |
|---------|------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|         | UTTRAKHAND                               | 2014-15          | 2015-16          | 2016-17          |
| 1.      | Kumaun University, Nainital              | -                | 289.60           | 289.60           |
| 2.      | Doon University, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)  | -                | -                | 160.00           |
| 3.      | Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | 2840.75          | 3719.39          | 3945.30          |
| 4.      | HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar         | 9537.18          | 11084.40         | 11278.79         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: IITs and IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## IITs and IIMs

## 4910. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether it is fact that Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes  of  Management  (IIMs)  asked/  going  to  be  asked  to  rate  and certify institutes; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor in view of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is already doing the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  :  With  a  view  to  expanding  the  accreditation  process  and  creating adequate capacity, Government has decided to involve reputed institutions like Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  and  Indian  Institutes  of  Management (IIMs)  in  taking  up  accreditation  work.  The  objective  is  to  assist  the  existing accreditation agencies like National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in speeding up the accreditation process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Bilateral Trade across LoC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH,2018

## BILATERAL TRADE ACROSS LOC

## 4907. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has begun a different kind of 'cricket diplomacy' to boost the  bilateral  trade  across  the  Line  of  Control  (LoC)  and  as  a  major  confidencebuilding measure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard so far;
- (c) whether  the  list  of  tradable  items  has  substantially  expanded  from  the  current  21 items  which  has  mainly  garments,  handicrafts,  carpets,  agricultural  items  by allowing,  among  others,  Kashmiri  willow  and  the  other  items  which  could  be included in the list are leather goods, spices, pulses, jams and fruit juices and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether these items were included among the probable trade items and the new list will include goods that can be exported to Pakistan mainly from Jammu & Kashmir to  ensure that  the  State  benefits  economically  and  if  so,  the  details  and  the  status thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  and(b) The cross Line of Control (LoC) trade is not considered as bilateral trade. It was started in 2008 as a part of Confidence Building Measures by India and  Pakistan  for  trade  between  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Pakistan  occupied Kashmir,  in  respect  of  21  agreed  items  on  barter  system,  on  zero  duty basis,through  Srinagar-Muzaffarabad  and  Poonch-  Rawalakote  routes.  Initially, the  trade  was  allowed  for  2  days  per  week  and  consequent  upon  increase  in volume of trade, trading days wereincreased to 4 days per week,with effect from 15.11.2011.

- (c) No, Madam. Only the initial 21 items are still permitted for such trade. The review  of  cross  LoC  trade  is  taken  up  through  the  mechanism  of  India  Pakistan  Joint  Working  Group  on  Cross-LoC  Confidence  Building  Measures, which last met in March 2014.

(d) Does not arise, in view of reply to (c) above. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Books on Bundelkhand
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Books on Bundelkhand

4906. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  NCERT  is  in  the  process  of  introducing  text  books  on  the  culture  and  life  of Bundelkhand  which  are  likely  to  be  prescribed  as  supplementary  reading  for  all  the  students studying  in  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  affiliated  schools  throughout  the country; and
- (b) the time by when such material are likely to be ready for use in CBSE curriculum?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has informed that they are not in the process of introducing text books on the culture and life of the Bundelkhand.
- (b)        Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Delhi University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Delhi University

†4904. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

(a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding delay in admission process and arbitrariness in appointment in colleges of Delhi University;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereto and the guidelines issued by the Government to these colleges;

- (c) whether the Government has asked any report from these colleges; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the matter included in these reports?

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

(a) to (d) University  of  Delhi  (DU)  has  reported  that  the  admission  process  for  the Academic session 2017-18 for all the colleges was done online centrally through the University Admission  portal.  The  admissions  were  as  per  the  schedule  and  were  completed  as  per  the notification issued by the University on its website, and there were no delays with respect to these  schedules.  As  regards  the  appointments  in  the  Colleges,  the  Governing  Body  of  the College, which is the appointing authority of the teaching and non-teaching staff, is competent to make appointments to the respective posts after following due process and procedures and eligibility criteria laid down in this behalf.

It is pertinent to mention that University of Delhi is a Statutory Autonomous Institution established under an Act of Parliament and governed by the DU Act, 1922 and the Statutes and the Ordinances made there-under. All administrative and academic decisions are taken by the University  with  the  approval  of  its  statutory  bodies,  such  as  Executive  Council,  Academic Council  and  Court  and  the  University  is  competent  to  take  decisions  in  such  administrative matters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Talks with EU on Data Adequacy Status
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4903 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH,2018

## TALKS WITH EU ON DATA ADEQUACY STATUS

## 4903. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to further the talks with the European Union (EU) on data adequacy status for Indian companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether India has been engaged in bilateral or multi-lateral talks with any country regarding cross border data flow; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  these  countries  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): No Madam, the Government is engaged with the European Union on data-related issues  of  the  Indian  companies.  An  Expert  Group  has  been  set  up  in  this  regard.  The Government has also pursued the issues faced by Indian IT & ITeS sector, including data security related issues, while supplying cross border services under bilateral and multilateral discussions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Rehabilitation by RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4902 FOR ANSWER ON 26/03/2018

## REHABILITATION BY RINL

4902.  SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that all the displaced persons/rehabilitation persons (R card holders) of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant) whose lands were acquired by the VSP Management have not been provided employment so far;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  total  number  of  persons  who  are  still waiting for employment/rehabilitation;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  give  compensation  to  each displaced person in lieu of employment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  jobs  to  the  children  to displaced persons who have crossed the age of 45 years and above and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(c): Land for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) was acquired by Government of Andhra Pradesh.  The compensation and rehabilitation benefits are made to the land owners/displaced  persons  by  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh.    In  so  far  as employment of displaced persons is concerned, VSP  has already provided employment to 7650 displaced persons as against 5000 agreed to.

- (d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Unemployment in J&K
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## UNEMPLOYMENT IN J&K

†4900. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)whether the Government has conducted any survey to ascertain the number of unemployed youths in Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to set up counselling/consultation centres to remove among the youth in Jammu & Kashmir; and (e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment has conducted household based Annual Employment  Unemployment  Surveys  (AEUS)  since  2010.  The survey report interalia provides data on age specific unemployment rates. So far, 6 such surveys have been completed.  The  report  of  the  5 th   round  was  released  in  Sept., 2016. The report for the 6 th  EUS is to be released in the coming months.

The  Unemployment  Rate  for  persons  aged  15  years and above (per 1000) in Jammu & Kashmir as per the fifth round of Employment - Unemployment Survey is given below:

Contd..2/-

- any unemployment

| 5 th EUS (2015-16)   | 5 th EUS (2015-16)   | 5 th EUS (2015-16)   | 5 th EUS (2015-16)      |
|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|
| State                | 15-17 years Person   | 18-29 years Person   | 30 years & above Person |
| J & K                | 555                  | 238                  | 8                       |
| All India            | 130                  | 102                  | 9                       |

The Unemployment rate is based on Usual   Principal and Subsidiary Status (UPSS) i.e. persons engaged 30 days or more in a year in any economic activity or activities.

## (c):          Question does not arise.

(d) & (e): The Ministry is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project to provide a variety of employment related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses etc. These services are available online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in). The services under NCS Project are accessible from multiple delivery channels. The project also includes establishment of Model Career Centres in employment exchanges and institutions of repute to provide variety of employment related services  using  technology.  The  Government  has  approved  03 Centres in the State of Jammu and Kashmir for the establishment of Model Career Centres namely at Samba Employment Exchange, National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT),  Leh and NIELIT, Srinagar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Iran-Oman-India Pipeline
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  March, 2018

## IRAN-OMAN-INDIA PIPELINE

## 4899. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  the  Middle  East  to  India Deepwater Pipeline also known as the Iran-Oman-India pipeline, an underwater natural gas pipeline via the Sultanate of Oman;
- (b) if so ,the details thereof including the technology utilised for the project and the current status of the said pipeline project;
- (c)  the  geopolitical  implications  of  the  said  pipeline  project  and  strategic benefits accrued to the Government; and
- (d) whether the Government is aware of various obstacles that have hindered the progress of the pipeline project and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d):  No Madam.   There is no proposal before the government to construct the Middle East to India Deepwater Iran - Oman - India Pipeline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## Artificial Intelligence

4897. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

(a) the  inclusion  of  new  technologies  such  as  artificial  intelligence,  robotics,  machine learning  and  internet  of  things  in  Higher  education  curriculum  by  All  India  Council  of Technical  Education  (AICTE)  have  a  positive  impact  on  research  and  innovation  in  the country and if so, the details thereof; and whether  the  Ministry  aim  to  support  higher  education  institutions  with  necessary

(b) technology and infrastructure to facilitate innovation and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a): The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Model Curriculum for UG and PG Level Engineering Courses launched on 24 th  January, 2018 has been designed and framed by  leading  experts  from  premier  technical  institutes  and  industries  to  give  boost  to innovation  &  research  and  motivate  students  and  faculty  to  take  up  projects  in  new emerging areas of artificial intelligence and robotics, etc.

(b): The Government is implementing the following schemes/ programmes as a measure to support higher education institutions with necessary technology and infrastructure to facilitate innovation:

- i) AICTE Start-up Policy:  The AICTE has launched Start-up Policy in November, 2016. The policy is designed in accordance with "Start-up India" action plan, Govt. of India to guide and promote student driven innovations & start-ups in AICTE approved institutions across the country.
2. ii) Smart India Hackathon:  The Government, in association with AICTE, Persistent Systems &  i4c,  is  organizing  'Smart  India  Hackathon  (SIH)'  as  a  non-stop  digital  product development competition to harness creativity and expertise of students.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Working of CBSE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH 2018

## Working of CBSE

## †4895. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  review  of  the  working  of  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as CBSE is working arbitrarily anddoes not give satisfactory reply to the letters of the elected representatives of public;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  shortcomings  identified  in  this  regard along with the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  The working of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is governed by  the  rules  and  manuals  of  the  Board.   The  Governing  Body  of  the  Board  is  the supreme policy making body.  All its functions and activities are carried out within the ambit  of  the  rules  framed  by  its  different  Committees,  i.e.,  Finance  Committee, Examination  Committee,  Curriculum  Committee  and  further  ratified  by  the  Governing Body.  All the decisions taken by the Governing Body are approved by the Secretary, Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy,  being  the  controlling  authority  of  the Board.

The Board sends replies to all the elected representatives of the public as per the prescribed procedure either through Ministry of Human Resource Development or directly, as per the rules.

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