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Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: A Study on SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  FEBRUARY,2018

## A STUDY ON SEZs

351.   ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) (a)whether the Government has conducted a study to analyse the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) experience in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  SEZ  experience  has  been  disappointing  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to make SEZs more meaningful?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b): No Madam.
- (c): Ongoing review and reform, as necessary, of Government policy and procedure is inherent to Public Policy. The Government, on the basis of inputs/suggestions received from stakeholders  on  the  policy  and  operational  framework  of  the  SEZ  Scheme,  periodically reviews the policy and operational framework of SEZs and takes necessary measures so as to  facilitate  speedy  and  effective  implementation  of  SEZs.  In  order  to  make  SEZs  more meaningful the  functioning  of  the  Board  of  Approval  and  Unit  Approval  Committee  have been accordingly streamlined.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Fitness Test under New Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Fitness Test under New Education Policy

## 350. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate New Education Policy and has decided to include some fitness tests that every student is likely to clear at the time of admission;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the New Education Policy is likely to be finalized and implemented?

## ANSWER

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

## (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): The Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy for which wide ranging  consultations  were  undertaken  at  multiple  levels  of  online,  expert/thematic  and  grassroots from  village  to  State,  Zonal  levels  as  well  as  at  the  National  level.  Initially,  a  Committee  for Evolution of the New Education Policy was constituted which submitted its report in May, 2016 and thereafter, the Ministry prepared 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy, 2016'. Both these documents are treated as inputs for policy formulation.

Suggestions  and inputs have  been  received from  various stakeholders such as, individuals, organisations, autonomous bodies, Hon'ble MPs, GoI Ministries and State Governments on various aspects  of  education.  The  exercise  of  preparing  a  New  Education  Policy  is  still  ongoing  as  a Committee for Draft National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan has been  constituted  which  will  consider  and  examine  all  inputs  and  suggestions  and  is  expected  to submit its report shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Centres of International Excellence
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Centres of International Excellence

346. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

(a)	 whether	 the	 Government	 is	 intending	 to	 create	 selected	 institutes	 of	 higher education	 as	 centers	 of	 international	 excellence	 under	 a	 revised	 policy	 on	 higher education; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof	including	details	of	institutions	selected	for	the	same	from the	country	including	West	Bengal; (c)	whether	such	institutions	would	be	provided	further	budgetary	allocation	in	order to	improve	their	academic	and	physical	infrastructure	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and (d)	whether	such	institutions	be	associating	academicians	from	foreign	universities	in

- their	faculty	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof?

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

(a)	to	(d):	No,	Madam.	There	is	no	such	proposal	is	under	consideration	of	the	Central Government.	However,	the	University	Grants	Commission	(UGC)	has	issued	/	notified enabling	 regulatory	 architecture	 in	 the	 form	 of	 UGC	 (Declaration	 of	 Government Educational	 Institutions as Institutions	 of	 Eminence)	 Guidelines,	 2017	 and	 UGC (Institutions	 of	 Eminence	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities)	 Regulations,	 2017	 to	 enable	 10 public	 and	 10	 private	 Institutions	 to	 emerge	 as	 World	 Class	 Teaching	 and	 Research Institutions	named	as	'Institutions	of	Eminence'	(IoEs). Under	this	scheme,	the	selected	IoEs	will	have	freedom	to	choose	their	own	path to	 become	 world	 class	 institutions	 for	 which	 greater	 autonomy	 like	 to	 admit	 foreign students	up	to	30%	of	admitted	students;	to	recruit	foreign	faculty	upto	25%	of	faculty strength;	to	offer	online	courses	upto	20%	of	its	programmes;	to	enter	into	academic collaboration	with	top	500	in	the	world	ranking	Institutions	without	permission	of	UGC;

free	to	fix	and	charge	fees	from	foreign	students	without	restriction;	flexibility	of	course structure	 in	 terms	 of	 number	 of	 credit	 hours	 and	 years	 to	 take	 a	 degree;	 complete flexibility	in	fixing	of	curriculum	and	syllabus,	etc.	shall	be	provided.	Under	the	scheme, each	 public	 Institution	 selected	 as	 IoE	 shall	 be	 provided	 financial	 assistance	 upto Rupees	1000	Crore	over	a	period	of	five	years. It	is	expected	that	IoEs	will	come	up	in	top	500	of	the	world	ranking	in	ten	years time	and	in	top	100	eventually	overtime.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Private Degree College
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## Private Degree College

†342. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any centrally sponsored scheme to set up a Model Degree College in each identified as educationally backward districts;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress made so far in setting up of colleges in such districts;
- (c)  whether  the  State  Government  have  been  consulted  in  the  matter  related  to expenditure to be made under the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA),  inter-alia,  assistance  is  provided  to  States  for  creation  of Government Model Degree Colleges (MDCs) in Educationally Backward Districts.  Till date,  72  MDCs  have  been  approved  under  RUSA.  The  State/Union  Territory-wise details  are annexed. Creation  of  Private  Degree  Colleges  is  not  supported  under RUSA.
- (c) & (d): Yes, the State Governments have been consulted in the matter.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 342 dated 5 th February, 2018 regarding Private Degree College asked by Shri Sharad Tripathi, Hon'ble  Member of Parliament.

| States/UTs        |   No. of Model Degree Colleges approved |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |                                       6 |
| Bihar             |                                       7 |
| Chhatishgarh      |                                       5 |
| Himachal Pradesh  |                                       2 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |                                       5 |
| Nagaland          |                                       1 |
| Odisha            |                                       8 |
| Punjab            |                                       2 |
| Telangana         |                                       4 |
| Tripura           |                                       4 |
| Uttar Pradesh     |                                      26 |
| Uttarakhand       |                                       1 |
| Andaman & Nicobar |                                       1 |
| Total             |                                      72 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Processing of FDI Proposals
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 5 TH  FEBRUARY,  2018.

## PROCESSING OF FDI PROPOSALS

## 341.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the  Government has eased the mechanism for processing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such applications shall be now directly dealt with by the Department of Commerce and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which it would facilitate quicker processing of the FDI proposals?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): After  abolition  of  the  erstwhile  Foreign  Investment  Promotion  Board (FIPB), the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP) is the new online single point interface of the Government of India for investors to facilitate Foreign Direct Investment. This portal is being administered by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP). The work of granting government approval for foreign investment in eleven notified sectors/activities  requiring  government  approval  under  the  extant  FDI Policy  and  Foreign  Exchange  Management  Act  (FEMA),  has  been entrusted to the concerned Administrative Ministries/Departments. In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for processing FDI proposals has been issued on 29th June, 2017 by DIPP, which is available on the website of fifp.gov.in.
- (c): As  per  SOP,  8  to  10  weeks'  time  has  been  fixed  for  decision  on  the proposals, excluding the time taken by applicants in removing deficiencies in  the  proposals/supplying  additional  information  as  may  be  required  by the Competent Authority.

Further, in respect of proposals where the Competent Authority proposes to  reject  the  proposals  or  in  case  where  conditions  for  approval  are stipulated  in  addition  to  the  conditions  laid  down  in  the  FDI  Policy  or sectoral  laws/regulations,  concurrence  of  DIPP  shall  be  sought  by  the Competent Authority, for which, additional two weeks' time will be given to DIPP for consideration of those proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Declaration of Waterfall Sites in Jharkhand as Tourist Spots
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†340 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## DECLARATION OF WATERFALL SITES IN JHARKHAND AS TOURIST SPOTS

†340. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare waterfall sites in Jharkhand such as Hundru falls, Gautamdhara and Hirni falls as tourist spots;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a): The development, promotion, and identification of new tourism destinations is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/UT Administrations for various tourism projects subject to submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), availability  of  funds,  liquidation  of  pending  utilization  certificates against  the  funds  released  earlier  and  adherence  to  the  relevant scheme guidelines.

- (b): Does not arise.

- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Ranking of Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Ranking of Institutions

## †339. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring improvement in education by increasing the ranking of some institutes in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase the ranking of all higher institutes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be completed; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a): The premier Institutions of the Country like the Indian Institute of Science and the IITs are already  ranked  in  the  global  best  universities  in  the  World.  Government  is  committed  to encouraging these institutions to improve their standard in the World. Government has also started the  scheme  called  Institute  of  Eminence  in  which  20  institutions  would  be  selected  would  be selected  on  challenge  method,  and  they  would  be  actively  supported  to  come  up  in  the  global rankings. The regulations and the guidelines in this regard have been issued by the UGC.

(b)  to  (d): Do  not  arise.  However,  improving  the  quality  of  education  across  all  levels  is  well recognized  and  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process.  Various  schemes,  namely,  Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA),  Global  Initiative  for  Academics  Network  (GIAN),  Impacting Research, Innovation & Technology  (IMPRINT),  Technical Education Quality  Improvement Programme(TEQIP), Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT)  Study  Webs  of  Active-Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  National Digital  Library,  campus connect programme, Uchhatar Avishkar Abhiyan, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Institutes of Eminence (IoE) are being implemented to improve the quality of higher education in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## † 338. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) the  number  of  the  sanctioned  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  in  the  country where the classes have not yet started, State/ UT-wise; (b) the  number  of  such  sanctioned  KVs  where  buildings  have  not  yet  been constructed; (c) the number of such KVs in Jammu & Kashmir where buildings have not been constructed despite allocation of funds; and (d) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard and if so, the details
- thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Out of 54 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) sanctioned in March, 2014 classes have not yet been started in one KV at Kauhar in Uttar Pradesh.  50 new KVs were also sanctioned  in  March,  2017  under  'Challenge  Mode'  subject  to  the  sponsoring authorities  fulfilling  the  norms  of  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  within  a specified time frame on 'first come first served' basis. Out of these, administrative orders  for  opening  of  KVs  have  been  issued  at  31  locations  where  sponsoring authorities  have  fulfilled  the  pre-requisites  and  classes  have  also  been  started  at these locations. (b) Out of the 84 KVs mentioned above, school buildings are under construction at  21  locations,  construction  work  is  under  planning  at  60  locations  and  land  has been accepted by KVS at 3 locations. (c) In the above 84 KVs, there are no KVs in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. (d)        Construction of permanent buildings for KVs depends upon various factors such as identification  of  suitable  land,  completion  of  lease  formalities  in  favour  of
- KVS by the sponsoring authorities, availability of requisite resources etc.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Promotion of Beach Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.337 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## PROMOTION OF BEACH TOURISM

## 337.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Ministry and NITI Aayog are working on making a policy to promote beach spots as tourist spots by amending the Coastal Regulatory Zones;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any study has been carried out about the working of beach spots in countries like Bali, etc. and if so, the outcome of the same; and
- (d) the perspective of the Government towards Andhra Pradesh as it  has  the  second  longest  coast  in  the  country  to  promote beach tourism, beach spots, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a) & (b): Presently  there  is  no  specific  policy  proposal  in  NITI Aayog  to  promote  beach  spots  as  tourist  spots  by  amending  the Coastal Regulation Zones.
- (c): No.
- (d): The Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory  Administrations  for  development of tourism infrastructure under the 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme' for integrated development of thematic circuits. The details of projects sanctioned  in  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the  Coastal  Circuit  theme  of Swadesh Darshan which, inter-alia includes beach tourism infrastructure, are given in Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.337 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF BEACH TOURISM.

DETAILS  OF  ASSISTANCE  PROVIDED  TO  THE  STATE  OF  ANDHRA PRADESH  UNDER  THE  COASTAL  CIRCUIT  OF  THE  SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

|   Sl. No. | Name of Circuit                                                                                               |   Amount sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh. |                              69.83 |
|         2 | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.                      |                              60.38 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Recruitment of Teaching Staff
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## Recruitment of Teaching Staff

335. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether University Grants Commission (UGC) has suggested a new formula to the Ministry for recruitment of teaching staff at universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  studied  its  side  effects  on  Scheduled  Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes (SCs/STs&OBCs) candidates' recruitment; 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 University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted a Committee to discuss the proposed UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the maintenance of Standards in Higher Education and make its recommendations to the Commission.  The  Commission  has  not  yet  submitted  its  recommendations  on  the report of the Committee to the Government.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Eklavya Model Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.2.2018

## EKLAVYA MODEL SCHOOLS

## 333. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  set  up  Eklavya  Model  of  Residential  Schools  to promote education among tribal communities in the North Eastern Region; and
- (b) the extent to which this intervention is helpful to regions with limited accessibility?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a) The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), with the capacity of 480 students in each school, are set up in the States/ UTs under the Special Area Programme of Grants under Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  Guidelines  of  Grants  under  Article  277(1) stipulates  that  districts  having  25%  or  more  STs  and  Left-Wing  Extremism  Districts  shall  be focused, for implementation of tribal development programmes.  Accordingly, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has selected 177 districts which includes 63 districts of North Eastern Region as well. Till date, Ministry has already sanctioned 38 EMRSs in the North Eastern Region.

(b) EMRSs have been functioning as institutions of excellence for tribal students in North East States despite its regions with limited accessibility . The performance of the Students in the board exams have been very encouraging. Pass percentage in X th Board examination is more than 90% where as it is above 70% in XII th Board examination. Apart from above, the students of these schools  have  brought  several  laurels  in  both  academic  and  extra-curricular  activities  such  as subject  toppers  in  HSLC  exam,2017,  innovative  technology,  modelling,  sports  and  also  won Sports Scholarship for Sports Talent for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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