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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: New Research Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## New Research Institutions

## 1180.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new research institutions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c): No,  Madam.  At  this  stage,  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  any  new  research institution under the Ministry. However, it has been resolved in the IIT Council to link the IITs with the National Labs being maintained by the CSIR, so as to promote research in these institutions.  Many  other  initiatives  like  the  IMPRINT  and  Uchhatar  Avishkar  Yojana  are being implemented to promote research in the premier institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Jumbo LPG Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY 2017 JUMBO LPG CYLINDERS

## 1179.  ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  has  launched  jumbo  LPG  cylinder weighing 450 kilogram in Coimbatore recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the said jumbo LPG cylinder does not need a license and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has inaugurated/launched a single 24 hours all India toll free helpline number 1906 for lodging complaint for LPG leakage in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  each  Oil  Marketing  Company  (OMC)  has  a  separate helpline number which is not toll free and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has instructed OMCs to make it toll free soon and if so, the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  complaints  received  by  OMCs  on helpline number 1906 and solved so far, OMC-wise?

## 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) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has informed that it has introduced 450 Kg. capacity LPG cylinders under Non-domestic category to meet the demand of high consuming commercial industrial customers at Coimbatore.

(b)  It  has  been  informed  by  IOCL  that  Coimbatore  LPG  Bottling  Plant  has  been granted  permission  to  bottle  450  kg  capacity  LPG  cylinders  by  Petroleum  and Explosives  Safety  Organisation  (PESO).  Further,  as  per  Gas  Cylinder  Rule  2016, license    is  not  obligatory  for  working  places,  where  LPG  cylinders  are  directly connected  to  the  manifold  installations  constructed  complying  the  requirements  of

IS:6044 Part I and adapting sound engineering practices. (c)  to  (e)  The  Government  has  launched  a  multilingual  LPG  Emergency  Helpline Number 1906 on 1.1.2016.  This facility is available  24*7 operations with 2 shifts of 12 hours each for attending emergency LPG leakage complaints.  The call center is having a web based application for logging, viewing  and monitoring the call logs & updation of the contact details of the mechanic & field officers. OMCs have reported that since launch of the helpline number till 16.07.2017, they have received 3,59,886 complaints and have been attended  to resolve the complaints. operation for complaint registration through call centres on Industry Customers  can  also  register their grievances  online  on

Further, in order to have a more convenient, easy and effective way to enable the customer to air their complaints, an unique toll free number 18002333555 is in basis. www.indane.co.in  or www.mylpg.in
Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: NIRF for Ranking of Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## NIRF for Ranking of Institutions

## 1177. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether the National Institutional Ranking Framework was launched last year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including salient features;
- (c) whether the open universities would not be registered for ranking;
- (d) whether  the  Government  would  consider  a  separate  ranking  for  the  open universities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  &  (b):  National  Institutional  Ranking  Framework  (NIRF)  was  launched  in  September, 2015  and  first  India  Rankings,  2016  were  released  on  4 th April,  2016.  Rankings  were announced for top 100 Universities, Engineering and top 50 Management and Pharmacy category  institutions.  The  institutes  and  universities  were  ranked  in  their  respective category based on their performance on five broad parameters namely Teaching, Learning & Resources, Research and Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach and Inclusivity  and  Perception. The  India  Rankings  2017  was  released  on  3rd  April,  2017. Rankings were announced for top 100 Universities, Engineering, Overall, Colleges and top 50  Management  and  Pharmacy  category  institutions.  In  addition,  rank  bands  were  also released  under  all  these  categories.  The  details  of  the  rankings  and  the  parameters considered are available on website https://www.nirfindia.org/Home.

(c): Open Universities are not considered for ranking. However, if these universities have Teaching  or  Research  campus  of  their  own,  they  are  eligible  to  participate  in  ranking exercise.

- (d): There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Tourist Visa for Yoga Followers
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1175 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## TOURIST VISA FOR YOGA FOLLOWERS

## 1175. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government is considering to provide tourist visa to foreigners in view of their increasing interest in yoga;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government  of  India  is  providing  e-  Visa  with  3  subcategories i.e. e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa and e-Medical Visa.

Under e-Tourist Visa, the following activities are permitted:

'Recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet  friends or relatives, and attending a short term yoga programme'.

The e-Visa requirement have also been liberalized and simplified  recently.    The  window  for  application  under  e-Visa  has been increased from 30 days to 120 days.  The duration of stay in India under e-Visa has also been increased from 30 days to 60 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Import of Gas from USA
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017

## IMPORT OF GAS FROM USA

1174.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  quantum  of  gas  being  imported  by  GAIL  from  United  States  of  America

(USA); (b)   whether GAIL has made an agreement under Dominion Cove Point LNG project to import gas from March, 2018 through ships; and

- (c)   if so, the details thereof along with measures being taken by GAIL to import gas to raise its bargaining power against West Asian suppliers?

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

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)  IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN) (a)    to  (b):    GAIL  has  signed  contracts  for  import  of  5.8  Million  Metric  Tonnes  Per Annum (MMTPA) of LNG from USA including 2.3 MMTPA of LNG from Dominion Cove Point LNG Project. (c)  GAIL has been importing spot and short-term LNG from different suppliers across the  world  to  raise  its  bargaining  power.  Further,  in  order  to  manage  /  diversify geographical and index risks, GAIL has executed the contracts based on Henry Hub index for supply of LNG from the USA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Increase of Seats in Central University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Increase of Seats in Central University

## †1171. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  any  proposal  to  increase  seats  in  the Central Universities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish new colleges to accommodate the increased quotas;
- (c) if so, whether it also proposes to establish these colleges in Delhi as well; 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): The Central Universities are autonomous institutions governed under the provisions of their respective Acts, Statutes and Ordinances framed thereunder. The statutory bodies of the Central  Universities  are  competent  to  increase  the  number  of  seats  keeping  in  view  the availability of physical infrastructure, faculty positions, financial resources, UGC's consent etc.  In  the  wake  of  implementation  of  Central  Educational  Institutions  (Reservation  in Admissions) Act, 2006, there  has  been  sustained  increase  in  the  intake  of  total  number  of students in the Central Universities and Colleges affiliated to University of Delhi and other Central Universities.

(b) to (d): There is no proposal to establish new colleges by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). However, under RUSA scheme, the MHRD is part funding, interalia, upgrading the existing colleges  by the State Governments and Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Strategic Subjects in Curricular
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Strategic Subjects in Curricular

## 1170. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether the Ministry is considering to include geopolitics, geo-economics and geostrategy chapters in curriculum for under-graduate and post graduate students; (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  estimated  timeline  within  which  it  intends  to  implement  the same; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) whether the Ministry is also considering including military studies in school curriculum from Fifth to Tenth class in both the States and Central Boards?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No Madam. Universities are Autonomous Bodies created either under Central Acts or the State Acts and the onus of formulation and revision of syllabus lies with these universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: CGHS Facilities for Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## CGHS FACILITIES FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA TEACHERS

## 1169. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  in  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan, Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS)  facility  is  available  for  staff  in  KVS headquarters and Regional Offices, but not for teachers; and (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes to correct such anomaly and if so,

- the details thereof and the time by when this is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Having  regard  to  infrastructure  available  in  different  locations,  medical facilities under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) have been extended to serving employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). At Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata, CGHS facilities have been extended to all serving employees of KVS (both teaching and non-teaching). CGHS facilities have also been extended  to  serving  employees  of  KVS  (HQ)  and  its  Regional  office  at  Delhi.  At locations  where  CGHS facilities  are  not  available,  KVS's  employees  are  extended benefits under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Vocational Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Vocational Courses

1168. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) Whether    the  Government  proposes  vocational  courses  mainly  in  Technical Education; and
- (b) If so, whether the Government has made any prospective plan/proposal received to  integrate  vocational  courses  suggested by any organization  with the present educational system with regard to streams other than technical streams?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

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- (a): The AICTE  has  been implementing  the following schemes  in technical institutions for upgrading the skills of the unemployed youth:
- i. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna for Technical Institutions (PMKVYTI)  in  which  30,457  out  of  school  students  have  been  enrolled  in  661 Institutes/Polytechnics for imparting technical skills.
- ii. Community  College scheme implemented in 200 pilot  Community Colleges which offer credit based courses, which allows multipoint entry and exit for skill up-gradation or employment market.
- iii. National  Employability  Enhancement  Mission  (NEEM)  to  offer  on-thejob practical training to enhance employability of a person either pursuing  his  or  her  graduation/diploma  in  any  technical  or  nontechnical  stream  to  increase  their  employability.  Till  date,  12  NEEM facilitators are registered under NEEM Scheme.
- (b):  Whereas  no  such  plan  is  in  place,  the  Government  is  open  to  ideas  in integrating vocational courses with technical education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Education on Agriculture
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1167 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Education on Agriculture

1167. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a)  whether any efforts have been made by the Government or any plan has been prepared to make Agriculture as one of the important component of school education; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)    Topics  on  Agriculture  are  already  covered  in  an  integrated  manner  at  appropriate places  in  the  textbooks  published  by  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training (NCERT)  for  primary,  upper-primary,  secondary  and  higher-secondary  classes.    The  Central Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  offers  Agriculture  as  one  of  the  elective  subjects  at classes XI and XII.  The Board also offers Horticulture and Dairy based Vocational subjects in classes XI and XII.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: e-Patenting
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1166. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  24 TH  JULY, 2017.

## e-PATENTING

## 1166.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to  introduce e-patent  certificates  system after approval of patent applications; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including its salient features and main advantages?

## 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): Yes, Madam, the Government has launched the system of issuing  epatent certificates after grant of patent, by issuing a  public notice on 3-7-2017.The salient features are enumerated below:-
- i. The patent certificate will be generated through an automated system after     the patent is granted by the Controller and shall be  transmitted  to  the  applicant  concerned  or  his  authorised patent agent on record to the email address recorded with the
- office.
- ii. The patent certificate shall also be made available along with status  of  the  application  concerned  on  the  official  website (www.ipindia.gov.in),  so  that  the  same  may  be  downloaded and printed, as desired by applicants.

The main advantages of the system are that it eliminates the delays in dispatch  of  patent  certificates  to  the  applicants  concerned  who  can download  and  print  certificates  from  the  website,  thus  ushering  in greater transparency. It also enables them to take further action in a timely fashion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Vegetarian Courses in Hotel Management
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1165

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## VEGETARIAN COURSES IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT

## †1165. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a long standing demand from vegetarians to make available  opportunities  for  their  children  in  hotel  management courses by giving the option of 'Learning Vegetarian only';
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  been  urged  to  run  vegetarian  only degree programmes in some hotel management institutes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received a number of online petitions in this regard; and
- (e) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  and  the  measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism has received requests and representations  from  various  quarters  for  introduction  of  'vegetarian only' optional curriculum in the three years B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration)  course  being  run  in  the  Central  Institutes  of  Hotel Management under the administrative control of the Ministry of Tourism.

Introduction of  exclusive  'vegetarian only'  curriculum  in the B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) requires separate infrastructure/equipment.  The  option  of  'vegetarian  only'  curriculum  in the three years B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) course has been  introduced  from  the  academic  session  2016-17  in  three  Central Institutes  of  Hotel  Management,  at  Bhopal,  Gandhinagar,  and  Jaipur. Three  more  Central  IHMs  have  offered  'Vegetarian  only'  curriculum  in the  B.Sc.  (Hospitality  and  Hotel  Administration)  from  academic  year 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: PF Withdrawal for Medical Cases
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## PF WITHDRAWAL FOR MEDICAL CASES

1162. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  permitted/proposes  to  permit  the pay

employees to withdraw provident fund savings to hospital/medical bills in case of serious illness; and (b)if so, the details along with its implementation status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  facility  for  non-refundable  advance  from  Provident Fund  (PF)  in  case  of  illness  in  certain  cases  already  exists  under paragraph 68J of Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: All India Education Services
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24-07-2017

## All India Education Services

## 1161. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up an All India Education Service and if so, the details thereof including theplan of its implementation;
- (b) whether the Government has held consultations with State Governments for framing the modalities in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  Act  is  proposed  by  the  Government  to  replace  the  existing separate laws governing individual regulators in higher education and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard so far;
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  Accreditation Board; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be operational?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (e) : Though a draft Concept Note for an All India Education Service has been prepared, there is no formal proposals under consideration on the setting up  of  an  All  India  Education  Service  or  for  enactment  of  new  law  to  replace existing separate laws governing individual regulators in higher education or for setting up of a National Accreditation Board.

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