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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Anti-dumping Duty on Chinese Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 260

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  DECEMBER, 2017

## ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON CHINESE PRODUCTS

260. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS: be

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

- (a) the details of products imported from China on which anti-dumping duty is in force;
- (b) Whether there has been a surge in such products imported from China in the last four quarters of the financial year and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such items include food items and consumer goods; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along  with  the details of initiatives taken  by  the Government to prevent dumping, specifically from China?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Currently, anti-dumping duty is in force on 100 products imported from China. The product category wise details of cases is given below:

(as on 12.12.2017)

| S.No.   | Product Category                                |   No. of cases in which duty is in force |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Chemical and Petrochemicals                     |                                       41 |
| 2.      | Electrical and electronic items and accessories |                                        7 |
| 3.      | Fibre Boards                                    |                                        2 |
| 4.      | Fibres and Yarn                                 |                                        9 |
| 5.      | Glass and Glassware                             |                                        8 |
| 6.      | Machinery Items                                 |                                        5 |
| 7.      | Pharmaceutical                                  |                                        2 |
| 8.      | Rubber or Plastic products                      |                                        1 |
| 9.      | Steel and other metals                          |                                       10 |
| 10.     | Other Products                                  |                                       15 |
|         | Total                                           |                                      100 |

- (b)

(c) DGAD based on which, Department of Revenue provisional/definitive anti-dumping duties.

: There has been no such surge in imports of the above products from China. & (d):  From time to time, DGAD receives applications from domestic producers  for  imposition  of  anti-dumping  duty  on  various  products. After detailed investigations, preliminary/final findings are issued by imposes

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Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Perspective Plan for Engineering Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Perspective Plan for Engineering Courses

## 258. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has asked the States to submit a ten year perspective plan for engineering courses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  an  increasing  number  of  vacant  seats  in  engineering  colleges across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed to be taken up by the Government in this regard?

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  &  (b)  : All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  in  its  meeting  held  on  14 th March,  2017  has  taken  a  decision  to  prepare  long  term  perspective  plan  for  technical education  in  India,  so  that,  quality  issues  being  faced  in  technical  education  may  be addressed in a focused and planned way and state level planning be done accordingly. The  Objective  of  the  Perspective  plan  is  to  exploit  opportunities  and  bridge  the  gap between envisaged future vision and current state and is supposed to provide specific and measurable  goals,  which  are  to  be  executed  in  next  10-  years  to  enhance  Access, Excellence & Inclusion in Technical education and a blue print on following:

-  Expansion in Technical Education from Socio-economic Perspective
-  Inclusiveness in the Technical Education.
-  Quality in Technical Education, R&D in Technical Education,
-  Role of ICT in Technical Education
-  Industry Demand Benchmarking

(c):  The  total  vacant  seats  (undergraduate  and  postgraduate)  in  engineering  colleges during the last three years show slight variation, while the vacant seats in undergraduate courses have reduced; those in post graduate courses have gone up. The details thereof are as follow:

|   Sl. No. | Academic Year   | Vacant Seats (UG)   | Vacant Seats (PG)   | Total    |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|----------|
|         1 | 2014-15         | 8,30,671            | 93,564              | 9,24,235 |
|         2 | 2015-16         | 7,79,864            | 1,18,050            | 8,97,914 |
|         3 | 2016-17         | 7,78,033            | 1,29,599            | 9,07,632 |

(d): The  vacant  seats  reflect  the  excess  supply  over  demand  for  the  engineering education. AICTE has implemented different measures to reduce the vacant seats in the engineering colleges by closing down colleges which do not have adequate strength. It is also taking steps for improving the quality of engineering education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Textbook Purchase Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Textbook Purchase Policy

## 257. SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a)        whether the Government has a textbooks purchase policy by the school students and if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)          the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  safeguard  of  students  against  the  reported school-private textbook companies nexus;
- (c)        whether the Government has made it mandatory for the schools affiliated by the Central Government to leave purchasing of the textbooks to the discretion of the students; and
- (d)       whether the Government has made it mandatory for the schools to prescribe only NCERT textbooks to students?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of the schools being under the jurisdiction of the State Governments, it is the responsibility of the State Government concerned to formulate guidelines in this regards.

So  far  as  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  affiliated  schools  are concerned, the Board has not prescribed textbooks for classes I-VIII. As per CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws,  the  school  are  to  follow  the  syllabus  on  the  basis  of  curriculum  prescribed  by National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)/  CBSE  and  text  books published by NCERT for the Middle Classes as far as practicable or exercise extreme care while selecting books of private publishers.

(b)         NCERT publishes adequate number of books every year.  Regular meetings have been held in the Ministry to review the requirement of NCERT textbooks in CBSE affiliated schools so as to ensure adequate supply of books to these schools.  NCERT has launched a portal on 09 th August, 2017 to facilitate individuals, schools, States and Union Territories to directly purchase textbooks. NCERT has empanelled 905 vendors across the country for distribution of textbooks. Besides, the NCERT has made available all their textbooks on the web-site: epathshala.nic.in for free access and download.

(c)        CBSE has not prescribed any guidelines in this regard for the schools affiliated to it.

(d)       No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Heavy School Bags
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Heavy School Bags

## 255. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps in consultation with State Governments to lessen the burden of school bags of young students; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) & (b) The  Government  has  taken  various  initiatives  to  reduce  the  curriculum  load  and  the weight of school bags.  Some of the initiatives taken in this regard are as under: -

(i) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has recommended only two  books  (Language  and  Mathematics)  for  classes  I  &  II  and  three  books  for  Classes  III  to  V (Language,  Environmental  Studies  and  Mathematics).  NCERT  has  also  made  available  all  their textbooks for free access through the web (epathshala.nic.in) and mobile devices.

(ii) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed schools affiliated to it to ensure that students do not carry school bags till Class II. In its latest circular dated 12 th September, 2016, it has advised all its affiliated schools to take all possible measures to keep the weight of school bag under control.

(iii) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has taken a number of steps to promote digital learning in its Vidyalayas. To begin with, all the students of class VIII in 25 Kendriya Vidyalayas (One KV from each region)  shall  be  provided  with  good  quality  Tablets  on  PILOT  BASIS.  The  students  will  use  these Tablets  as  also  their  teachers  for  Mathematics  and  Science  for  enhancing  their  core  skills  in  these subjects.

Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and the majority of schools are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Governments,  it  is  for  the  respective  State/Union  Territory Government to take appropriate measures to reduce the weight of schools bags of the children studying in their schools.
Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## New Education Policy

## 254. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes the introduction  of  'pick  them  young as per skill' concept through a more practical new education policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  also proposes for  introduction of  compulsory exposure of young school/college level students to basic defence/policy  training and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (b): The Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy to meet the  changing  dynamics  of  the  population's  requirement  with  regard  to  quality  education, innovation and research, aiming to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge and to eliminate the shortage of manpower in science, technology,  academics  and  industry.  Among  the  33  themes  identified  for  consultations,  two themes  were  ' Strengthening  of  vocational  education '  and  ' Integrating  skill  development  in Higher education ' which has focus on skill based education. Suggestions and inputs on this area have been received from various stakeholders such as, individuals, organisations, GOI Ministries and  State  governments,  which  have  been  provided  to  the  recently  constituted  Committee  for preparation of the Draft National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan that is expected to submit its report soon.

(c) Since the New Education Policy has not been finalized yet, it is pre-mature to comment on it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Social Security Law
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## SOCIAL SECURITY LAW

252. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  intends  to  implement  its  proposed  social security law in a phased manner, exempting small factories employing upto 10 workers from its ambit initially and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether factories employing less than 10 workers can also be brought under  the  framework  of  the  proposed  social  security  law  after  two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether it is the first time that the Government had proposed a law for providing universal social security to workers which have been one of the key demands of the central trade unions; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The Second National Commission on Labour has recommended that the existing Labour Laws should be broadly grouped into  four  or  five  Labour  Codes  on  functional  basis.  Accordingly,  the Ministry  has  taken  steps  for  drafting  four  Labour  Codes  on  Wages; Industrial  Relations;  Social  Security  &  Welfare;  and  Safety  and  Working Conditions  respectively,  by  simplifying,  amalgamating  and  rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central Labour Laws.  Ministry of Labour and Employment has prepared a preliminary draft on Labour Code on  Social  Security  2017  by  simplifying,  amalgamating  and  rationalizing the relevant provisions of the 15 existing Central Labour Laws and placed on  the  website  of  the  Ministry  on  16.3.2017,  inviting  comments  of  the public/stakeholders. Now, the provisions of the Code on Social Security 2017 are at pre-legislative consultative stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Memorial on all Former Prime Ministers
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  DECEMBER, 2017

## MEMORIAL ON ALL FORMER PRIME MINISTERS

## 251. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make/convert  Nehru  Museum Memorial and Library into a monument for all former Prime Ministers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : A proposal for construction and setting up of a new Museum on all the Prime Ministers  of  India  in  the  premises  of  Teen  Murti  Estate,  New  Delhi  is  under consideration.
- (b) :The proposed Museum on the Prime Ministers of India will showcase the life and  works  and  significant  contribution  of  all  the  Prime  Ministers  of  India  to nation building. The idea behind the concept is to have a dedicated Museum highlighting the contribution of all the Prime Ministers of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Publication of Text Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Publication of Text Books

## 250. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

(a) whether from next year onwards the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will be the only agency to publish school text books;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  is  expected  to  concentrate  only  on  its mandate for examination and affiliation of schools; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Government has decided that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will be the sole agency to publish text books for the Central Board of School Education (CBSE) affiliated schools from the academic year 2018-19.  Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, the State Governments are at liberty either to adopt or adapt the  text  books  developed  by  the  NCERT  or develop  and publish  their own  text books in consonance with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
- (c) & (d) The Central Board of School Education (CBSE) would carry out all such activities as have been prescribed in their Rules and Regulations or assigned by the Government from time to time,  including examination and affiliation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Fee Structure in Private Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  DECEMBER 2017 AGRAHAYANA 27, 1939 (SAKA)

## Fee Structure in Private Schools

## †249 . SHRI ALOK SANJAR :

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

- (a) whether various private schools located in different States of the country have different fee structure and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to constitute any committee to regulate the same;
- (c) whether the Union and State Governments are not able to increase their participation  in  school  education  in  accordance  with  the  increase  in population of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  requirement  of  opening new Government schools in order to promote school education; and
- (e) if so, reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) to (e): Information  is  being  collected  from  all  the  State  Governments,  Union Territories and other concerned organisations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Functioning of AICTE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## †245.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Functioning of AICTE

## SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is taking any concrete measures to improve the functioning of All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  in  view  of  the  alleged  deteriorating standard of Vocational (Technical) Education in Private Sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  measures  to  develop  a  transparent mechanism in AICTE for recognising and monitoring the private institutes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) & (b) : The Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its Notification No. 1-19/2014TS.II dated 22.10.2014 constituted 'All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Review Committee'  to  restructure  and  strengthen  the  Technical  Education  Sector  in  the  Country, under  the  chairmanship  of  Shri  M.K.  Kaw,  Ex-Secretary,  Department  of  Higher  Education, MHRD.  Based  on  these  recommendations,  AICTE  has  been  restructured  to  meet  the demands  of  student  fraternity  and  technical  institutions  by  promoting  R  &D,  Vocational Education, Online Education, inclusivity and transparency.

- (c)  &  (d): AICTE  is  implementing  e-Governance  procedure  including  online  processes  for approval of technical institutions for enhancing transparency and clarity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: MSME Backward Districts
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## MSME BACKWARD DISTRICTS

## 242. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified small scale industrially backward districts of various States including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to promote Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  the  said  districts,  particularly  in  scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe dominated areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the targets set and fund sanctioned for the said purpose for the next three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements various  schemes  and  programmes  for  promotion  and  development  of  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at all India level including industrially backward districts.  The  major  schemes  /  programmes  of  the  Ministry  include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme, Cluster Development Programme, Marketing   Development   Assistance and Skill   Development   Programme. Schemes/programmes  of  the  Ministry  of  MSME  have  Scheduled  Caste/ Scheduled Tribe sub plans and a special component for North Eastern Region (NER).  As per the existing norms, the Ministry has earmarked 12%, 8.2% & 10% of the annual budget for the Schedule Caste Component, Schedule Tribe Component & NER component respectively.

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