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Lok Sabha Question No. 3105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Export Promotion of Horticulture Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3105

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS

## 3105.   SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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- (a) the  details  of  the  works  being  undertaken  by  the  Government  for  export  promotion  of horticulture products from the North Eastern Region through "National Trade Promotion Assistance" Scheme;
- (b) the  details  of  the  programmes  being  run  by  the  Government  through  "National  Trade Promotion Assistance" Scheme;
- (c) the  names  of  the  States  wherein  works  under  'Export  Promotion'  are  being  carried  out through the said Scheme; and
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to amend the rules under this scheme and if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) The Ministry of Commerce & Industry is not operating any scheme named 'National Trade Promotion Assistance'. However, The Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organisation under the Department of  Commerce,  does  provide  financial  assistance  to  the  exporters  of  agricultural products,  including  horticulture  products  from  the  North-Eastern  region,  through various  components  of  its  Plan  Scheme  viz.  Infrastructure  Development,  Market Promotion, Quality Development and Transport Assistance. The Ministry of Commerce  &  Industry  has  also  put  in  place  various  schemes  namely  Market Development Assistance (MDA), Market Assistance Initiative (MAI) and Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme (MEIS) etc. to provide assistance to encourage exports.

(b to d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Educational Institutions in J&K
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## Educational Institutions in J&K

## 3103. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  open  the  educational  institutions  of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) which were closed during the recent spike in unrest in the State;
- (b)  whether it  is  a  fact  that  lack  of  proper  education  is  also  being  thought  as  a  reason  for  the closure of the institutions along with the political unrest;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

- (d)  whether  the  State  Government  has  submitted  any  proposal  for  the  opening  of  educational institutions of the State;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the number of educational institutions destroyed/attacked by antisocial elements and terrorist groups in the State and the steps taken by the Government to re-build the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : The School Education Department of the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir has categorized the schools in terms of threat perception into three categories namely normal, sensitive and hypersensitive.  All sensitive and hypersensitive schools have been provided round the clock watch and ward staff by redeploying the available manpower of education department. The measures taken by the State Government to protect the schools have resulted in thwarting 14 attempts to burn the schools during last one month.  All schools remained open during the period of unrest. Recently, Board examinations have been conducted successfully in the State with 95% attendance.

Regarding Central Higher Educational Institutions (CHEIs), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar and Central University of Kashmir (CUK) have been reopened. NIT Srinagar has started its academic session. CUK held examinations for the final semester students in October, 2016 and declared results. Some of the measures taken to ensure the resumption and to make up for the loss of time are (i) adequate heating arrangements in the classrooms, hostels and dining halls to take care of cold conditions; (ii) more geysers were provided to hostels for hot  water  supply;  (iii)  winter  vacation  for  Academic  staff  was  cancelled;  (iv)  weekly  contact hours for each course were increased etc.

(d) and (e) : No proposal has been received from the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir with regard to closed or burnt schools/central educational institutions in Kashmir Valley.

(f) : As per information received from the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir, in the last few months of unrest in Kashmir valley 31 school buildings, 14 fully and 17 partially, have been burnt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Educational Channel
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## Educational Channel

†3098. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is in process to start a number of educational channels in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by when the said channels are likely to be broadcast?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Government has approved a project to launch the 'SWAYAM Prabha'-a project for operationalising  32  Direct  to  Home  (DTH)  Television  Channels  for  providing  high  quality educational  content  to  all  teachers,  students  and  citizens  across  the  country  interested  in lifelong learning. There will be new content of four hours every day, which would be telecast 06  times  a  day  allowing  the  student  to  choose  the  time  of  his/her  convenience.  The  soft launch of the channels has already been done.

The main features of SWAYAM Prabha are as under:-

- (i)  Curriculum  based  course  contents  covering  diverse  disciplines  such  as  arts,  science, commerce, performing arts, social sciences and humanities subjects, engineering, technology, law, medicine, agriculture etc.
- (ii) Covers all level of education: School education, undergraduate, postgraduate, engineering, out of school children, vocational courses and teacher training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Wage Ceiling
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2016

## WAGE CEILING

3097. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  wage  ceiling under Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision (EPF & MP) Act;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  has submitted any representation to the Government in this regard; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): A proposal for increase in the wage ceiling from Rs.15,000/per month to Rs. 25,000/- per month for coverage under the Employees' Provident  Funds  &  Miscellaneous  Provisions  Act,  1952  has  been submitted  by  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organization  (EPFO).    No decision in this regard has been taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Fire in Oil Storage Tank
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## FIRE IN OIL STORAGE TANK

3096: DR. BHOLA SINGH:

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether a major fire broke out at Indian Oil Corporation Limited storage tank at Hazira near Surat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the loss incurred to the exchequer therefrom and action taken by the Government/oil company to fix the responsibility of concerned officials;
- (c)  the  details  of  human  casualty  occurred  in  the  said  incident  and  compensation given by the Government to the victims; and
- (d) the concrete steps taken/being taken to prevent such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) & (b): There was a fire incident on 05.01.2013 at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)'s Oil Terminal at Hazira. The fire was extinguished on 8th January, 2013. As per  Oil  Industry  Safety  Directorate  (OISD),  the  primary  cause  of  the  incident  was seepage in roof pontoons of MS tank which resulted in the formation of flammable hydrocarbon mixture in the pontoons that got ignited during repair works being done by contractor's workers attempting to repair the leaky pontoon. As reported by IOCL, the  incident  resulted  property  loss  worth  approximately  Rs.  10  Crore  and  product loss worth approximately Rs. 28 Crore.
- IOCL  has  taken  disciplinary  action  against  14  officers  found  responsible  for  the incident as per Company CDA Rules.
- (c):  Due  to  this  fire  incident  at  Hazira,  4  persons  were  killed  and  1  person  went missing. Compensation of Rs. 5  lacs each was paid to dependents of the deceased.
- (d): The Inter Disciplinary Enquiry Committee constituted under the chairmanship of Executive Director, OISD. In its investigation Report, has made several recommendations  to  prevent  the  recurrence  of  such  incidents.  Government  has issued directive to all Public Sector Oil Companies to review the safety and security measures  at  all  petroleum  depots  /terminals  and  take  all  necessary  corrective actions to plug any loopholes in the security and safety system.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Regulation of the functioning of Hostels
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## Regulation of the functioning of Hostels

3094. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has issued/ proposes to issue guidelines regarding the fees structure of university hostels and paying guest facilities in university campuses in order to prevent exploitation of students; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the details of action taken by the Government against landlords and hostels charging exorbitant rates from students; (d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  any  circular  on  prevention  of  sexual harassment and abolition of curfew timings in college hostels for girls and if so, the details thereof; and (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  eliminate  such  discriminatory

- practices in the hostels of various universities in the country?

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

- (a)  to  (c):  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  UGC  gives financial assistance to eligible Institutions of Higher Education for construction of Hostels for students under its schemes like General Development Assistance and the Special Scheme of Construction of Women's Hostel for Colleges. The issues like  fee  for  hostel  accommodation  and  paying  guest  facilities  are  decided  by competent internal bodies and Councils of the Institution concerned. (d)  &  (e):  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  notified  UGC  (Prevention,
- Prohibition  and  Redressal  of  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women  Employees  and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015 for prevention of sexual  harassment  in  institutions  of  higher  education,  and  has  written  to Universities  about  their  strict  implementation  vide  letter  dated  5 th July,  2016 which is available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1984034\_UGC-letterRajpatra0001-(2).pdf. UGC Regulations being statutory in nature are binding for Universities and Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Festival of India
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 3093 for 05/12/2016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## FESTIVAL OF INDIA

3093. KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI S. R. VIJAYAKUMAR: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  organised  festival  of  India  on  International  front  in  terms  of cultural perspective;
- (b) if so, the details of the festival organised by the Government during each of the last three years and the current year, festival/country-wise;
- (c) whether the Festival of India was organised by the Government in Oman recently; and
- (d)        if so, the details thereof along with the main theme of the said festival and the expenditure incurred during the said festival?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (Dr. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes, Madam. (b)      Details of festivals organised during the last three years and the current year are as under(i)    2013-2014 Peru, Cuba, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam & Thailand. (ii)   2014-2015 China, South Africa, Japan, Indonesia   & Malaysia. (iii)   2015-2016 Thailand  (continued  from  year  2013-14),  Malaysia  (continued  from  previous year), Indonesia (continued from previous year), Japan (continued from previous year),   Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles,   Mongolia,   Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka. (iv)   2016-17 Mauritius (continued from previous year), Republic of Korea (continued from previous year), Hungary,  Spain, Australia, Morocco,  Italy, Egypt,  Myanmar,  Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Tanzania & Oman. (c)    Yes, Madam. March, 2017 with six events  namely  Indian  Creative  Ballet,  Exhibition  of  Islamic  Art  Calligraphy,  Vocal  Sufiana  Music, Jammu and Kashmir Dance and Music group. A sum of Rs. 1,01,26,150/- has been approved for these events. Food Festival and Fashion Show are also being organised as part of Festival of India
- (d)  The Festival of India in Oman is to be held from 15 th November 2016 to 24 th with the help of other Ministries.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Investment by NRIs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3089. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2016.

## INVESTMENT BY NRIS

## 3089.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether any concessions are being given to the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for investment in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of NRIs to whom concessions/exemptions have been given and the amount of investment made by them during the last three years, sector-wise; and
- (d) the total value of investment made in the country during the said period?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy under which FDI up to 100% is permitted  under  the  automatic  route  in  most  sectors/activities  including  investments from Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy is reviewed on an ongoing basis, with a view to making it more investor friendly, including for NRIs.

The extant FDI policy allows special dispensation for NRI investments in Construction Development and Civil Aviation sectors. Further, investments made under Schedule 4 of FEMA (Transfer or Issue of Security by Persons Resident Outside India) Regulations on non-repatriation basis by NRIs, PIOs, OCIs and Companies, Trusts and Partnership Firms incorporated outside India and owned by such NRIs, PIOs and OCIs are deemed to be domestic investment at par with investment made by residents.

- (c) & (d): Information  in  respect  of  concessions/exemptions  given  to  the  NRIs  is  not  centrally maintained. Further, sector-wise detail of investment by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in India  is  not  maintained.  However,  the  total  investment  made  by  NRIs  on  repatriation basis in Indian companies along with the total FDI equity inflow reported in the country during the last three years is as under:

## (Rs. in million)

| Year    | FDI by NRIs   | Total FDI Equity inflow   |
|---------|---------------|---------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 8,484.56      | 1,475,177.76              |
| 2014-15 | 10,340.26     | 1,891,071.26              |
| 2015-16 | 16,759.68     | 2,623,215.61              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: New Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), V. PANNEER SELVAM, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## New Central Universities

3088. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to open some new Central Universities in different parts of the country in near future;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details about the key points funding and current project status regarding the aforesaid proposals; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  new  Central  Universities  in  the  country. However, the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014 envisages establishment of one Central Tribal University each in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and one Central University in  the successor state of Andhra Pradesh in the 12 th and 13 th Plans.  Further,  the Prime Minister announced a package for Bihar on 18.8.2015 which includes establishment of a Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila University.

During 12 th Plan (2012-17) as approved by National Development Council (NDC) the thrust is on consolidation  of  the  higher  education  system.  Expansion  would  be  mainly  done  by  scaling  up capacity  of  the existing institutions in  place of  setting  up  new  institutions.  The  Central Government has launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions.

Since 'Education' is a concurrent subject, State Governments are also taking various initiatives to increase  the  reach  of  higher  education  in  the  respective  States  along  with other  Private Universities/Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Genuineness of Artefacts in Museums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3087 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2016

## GENUINENESS OF ARTEFACTS IN MUSEUMS

## 3087. Shri Ramsingh Rathwa

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to State

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  method  or  guidelines  to  assess  the genuineness of precious artefacts stored in museums across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to have uniform guidelines to preserve and secure the artefacts in museums?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  is  no  specific  guidelines  for  verifying  the  genuineness  of  objects/ artefacts. However, for assessing genuineness, there are 2 types of detection methods  viz.  relative  and  absolute.  Generally,  Curators/Historians  use  a combination of the two.
- (b) Relative  method  is  identification  on  the  basis  of  styles,  textures,  pigments material, period, chiseling, cutting, legends written on the objects, writings on  the  objects  etc.  In  the  absolute  detection  method,  it  is  through  carbon dating, potassium argon dating, emission technique, N.M.R. techniques, Xray  technique,  absorption  spectroscopy,  Ring  Owen  techniques  are  the methods  employed  for  ensuring  the  identity/genuineness  of  the  artifacts housed in the Museums.
- (c) The Govt. has issued instructions  to  preserve  the  artefacts  in  museums  by introducing atmospheric control of heat/cold, humidity, dust, etc in galleries,  modernizing  lighting  with  heat  control,  setting  up  or  upgrading conservation laboratories and modeling workshops, circulating, periodically displayed materials, accessioning, physical verification, photodocumentation  and  digitization  of  objects  etc.    Government  of  India,  for ensuring safety and security of Museums and its artefacts, has formulated a comprehensive Security Policy for all Museums under its control.