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Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Implementation of Tribal Sub-Plan
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2138

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL SUB-PLAN

## 2138. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the time since which the Tribal Sub-plan is being implemented in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana States;

(b) whether any survey/study has been conducted about implementation of various schemes/programmes meant for Tribals in these two States;

(c) if so, the results of such survey/study;

(d) details of budget allocated, sanctioned, released and spent during the last three years under Tribal Sub-Plan in A.P. and Telangana; and

(e) details  of  physical  targets  set  and  achieved  during  the  above  period  in  A.P.  and  Telangana, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) strategy was adopted by the State of combined Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 1975 onwards.

(b)&(c): Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad conducted a study on Implementation of Tribal Sub-plan (TSP) Strategy in combined Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Report of the Study published in June 2012 pointed out issues regarding allocation and utilization of TSP funds by the State Departments. Thereafter, the then Andhra Pradesh Government had brought  out  a  legislation  'Andhra  Pradesh  Scheduled  Castes  Sub-Plan  and  Tribal  Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation And utilization Of Financial Resources) Act, 2013' for effective allocation and utilization of TSP funds in the State.

(d): As informed by the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, TSP allocation and expenditure made by the State during the last three years is tabulated below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Andhra Pradesh          | Andhra Pradesh   | Andhra Pradesh   | Telangana               | Telangana      | Telangana       |
|---------|-------------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------|----------------|-----------------|
|         | Total State Plan Outlay | TSP Allocation   | TSP Expenditure  | Total State Plan Outlay | TSP Allocation | TSP Expenditure |
| 2014-15 | 26670                   | 1500             | 1442             | 48648                   | 4560           | 1727            |
| 2015-16 | 34408                   | 1904             | 1711             | 52383                   | 5036           | 3222            |
| 2016-17 | 56067                   | 3100             | 2446             | 67630                   | 6171           | 3139            |

(e): Formulation of Plan under Tribal Sub-Plan and implementation as well as monitoring thereof is the responsibility of State Government. District wise details of physical targets under TSP is not centrally maintained in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Standardisation of Skill Development Schemes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2136

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## STANDARDISATION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 2136. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

- (a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) programme adheres to  the  common  norms  which  were  formed  with  the  aim  of  bringing  standardisation  and uniformity in the different skill development schemes of various Ministries and Departments and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the standardised minimum hours, training cost norms, funding norms and input standard norms under the PMKVY;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that the two certifying bodies, National Council of Vocational Training and the Assessment Agencies empanelled by Sector Skills Council, both  have  different  norms  with  regards  to  hours  of  training,  competency  standards  and assessment norms and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  there  is  any  mechanism,  set  up  by  the  Government  to  evaluate  and monitor the efficiency and quality of training; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme is being implemented  in  alignment  with  the  Common  Norms  approved  by  the  Common  Norm Committee. This ensures equitable spread of opportunities in skill training so that the youth in all parts of the country can be benefitted.
- (d) The National Council for Vocational Training awards National Trade Certificates for craftsmen  training  whereas  Sector  Skill  Councils'  empanelled  assessment  agencies Assess and Certify trainees on the curriculum aligned to Qualification Packs approved by National Standards Qualification Committee under PMKVY.
- (e) and (f) The  guidelines  of  the  PMKVY  was  modified  to  make  it  more  transparent, effective and target oriented. The provision of continuous monitoring of scheme has been envisaged. Under this self-audit reporting, call validations, surprise visits and monitoring through  the  Skills  Development  Management  System  (SDMS)  have  been  adopted. Additionally, the process of accreditation and affiliation of TCs has been made completely transparent  and  they  have  to  mandatorily  go  through  SMART  for  accreditation.  Target allocation  to  TP/TC  is  linked  with  its  grading  which  are  based  on  achievement  of parameters  contained  in  performance  as  well  as  compliance  matrix.  Further,  Training Partners/SSCs would be penalized at rate of 1% of training cost or assessment fees for every single day delay in assessment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Special Campus of AMU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Special Campus of AMU

## 2135. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Assam  Government  and demand  from  any  political  party  as  well  as  individuals  for  setting  up  of  Aligarh  Muslim University (AMU) special campus in Dhubri district of Assam;
- (b) if so, the present status of the request/demand;
- (c) whether the Government would take steps to fulfil the demand of AMU campus to provide educational opportunity to the students of Dhubri in Assam which is one of the most backward areas in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Yes, Madam.

(b) to (e): The proposals for opening of Campuses/ Regional Centres received in this Ministry were  forwarded  to  the  University  for  consideration.  AMU  has  informed  that  the  Executive Council of the University, after due deliberation, resolved to strengthen the already established Centres instead of setting up new Centres/ Campuses.

As regards steps taken by the Government to provide educational opportunity to the students of un-served/  under-served  areas  of  the  country,  the  Central  Government  has  already  launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Political Science Text Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Political Science Text Books

## 2134 .   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Wi l the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training (NCERT) has decided to replace the map of East and South East Asia from the Class XII political science text book which depicted Aksai Chin as a disputed area;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the decision was taken after online media highlighted the map and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is also true that the said map is not a of map of India, but a map of East and South East Asia and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)'s  Political Science  Class  XII  Textbook, Contemporary  World  Politics, published  in  February  2007, contained a map of 'East and South East Asia'. The map was taken from the map collection of the University of Texas and the same was mentioned at the bottom of the map.  The map stated that 'Boundary representation is not necessarily authoritative'. In the map, the border between India and China, near Aksai Chin is marked in dotted lines to indicate the dispute. As soon as objections were raised against the map, the NCERT examined the matter and decided to replace this map. The map already stands deleted in the online version.

(c) Yes, Madam. Soon after the map came into question on 8th May 2017, the NCERT examined the matter and decided to replace this map.  The map has already been deleted in the online version.

(d) Yes, Madam.  The heading of the map stated that it was a Map of East and South East  Asia.  The  source  of  the  map  was  mentioned  below  the  map  as  'Courtesy  of  the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Reaffiliation of Medical College
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Reaffiliation of Medical College

## †2133. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether Moti Lal Nehru Medical College has been de-affiliated from Allahabad University post upgradation of the latter as Central University and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the functioning of MN Medical College has got impacted after the de-affiliation of the college;
- (c) if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  affiliate  MN  Medical  College  again  with  Allahabad University; and
- (e) if so, the time by when it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. Moti Lal Nehru Medical College (MNMC) ceased to be a University College of  the  University  of  Allahabad  w.e.f.  16.07.2008  through  an  amendment  in  the  Statute  of University of Allahabad Act, 2005 at the request of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) & (c): Since the MNMC is now under the administrative control of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Government of India has not conducted any study in regard to the functioning of this Medical College.
- (d): No, Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Refund of Fees by Delhi University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Richard Hay, GAURAV GOGOI, SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.1.2018

## Refund of Fees by Delhi University

2132. PROF. RICHARD HAY: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a) whether Delhi University had not announced neither uploaded in its website the specific last date for withdrawal/ cancellation of admission for the academic year 2017- 18 which must be declared to make  the  candidates/students  aware  for  the  purpose  of  refund  of  fees  in  case  of  withdrawal  of admission, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  in  the  absence  of  such  declaration  of  last  date  for withdrawal/cancellation  of  admission,  Delhi  University  has  received  complaints  regarding  nonappearance of names in the list of candidates entitled for refund of fees due to non-declaration of the said specific last date;
- (c) the details of such complaints received college-wise especially from Ramanujan College;
- (d) whether Delhi University proposes to take action against the erring officials for such lapses, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  Delhi  University  proposes  to  include  the  names  of  such  candidates  in  the  list  of candidates  in  its  website  for  refund  of  fees  who  have  filed  such  complaints  for  withdrawal/ cancellation of admission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) University  of  Delhi  (DU)  has  reported  that  it  has  announced  the  last  date  of admission  to  the  UG/PG  courses  for  the  academic  year  2017-18  in  the  respective  Bulletin  of Information issued and uploaded on the website of the University.  The extension of the last date in case  of  admission  to  UG  courses  was  notified  vide  notification  dated  21.08.2017  and  was  also uploaded on the website of the University. The policy pertaining to cancellation of admission and refund of fee was part of the Bulletin of Information for the session 2017-18 as Annexure-X and the same was available on the website of the University at the following URL :

http://www.du.ac.in/du/uploads/Admissions/2015/ug/30062015 Notification.pdf http://www.du.ac.in/du/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=17409&cntnt

The University has received representations from the candidates in this regard. These representations  are  addressed  as  per  the  University  rules  and  about  16,000  refund  cases  have already been processed for refund of the fee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Impact of Technology on Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  JANUARY, 2018

## IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON EMPLOYMENT

2131.   SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the impact of use of technology on employment in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) going at the current rate of the economy's adoption to changing technology, the  number  of  under-employed  and  unemployed  youth  in  the  country  at present State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Government has not made any complete country-wise or industry-wise assessment  in  the  matter.  However,  according  to  National  Association  of Software  and  Services  Companies  (NASSCOM),  an  industry  body  of  IT  sector, around 6 lakh employments have been made in the IT sector in the last three years.  NASSCOM  has  further  informed  that  IT  industry  is  expected  to  add 130,000 to 150,000 jobs in FY 2017-18.

According  to  NASSCOM,  technological  changes  with  time  and  workforce  realignment is routine exercise in any industry which impacts about 0.5-3% of the overall IT talent pool. Technologies such as advanced robotics and automation are changing job roles and profiles significantly across industries. According to NASSCOM,  the  skills  profile  is  set  to  undergo  a  rapid  change  as  demand  for skills  around  digital  technologies  grows  exponentially.  It  is  believed  that technology adoption will lead to more job creation across sectors in the long run.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Merger of Oil PSUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  JANUARY, 2018

## MERGER OF OIL PSUs

2130.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to merge Public Sector oil companies into one entity and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether  the  said  oil companies  propose  to  diversify  their business  for maximising profit and if so, the details thereof along with the investment made and funding process planned by the Government in this regard, company-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a): In  the  Budget  Speech  of  2017-18  on  February  1,  2017,  Finance  Minister  had inter  alia stated  that  'we  see  opportunities  to  strengthen  our  CPSEs  through consolidation,  mergers  and  acquisitions.    By  these  methods,  the  CPSE  can  be integrated across the value chain of an industry.  It will give them capacity to bear higher risks, avail economies of scale, take higher investment decisions and create more value for the stakeholders.  Possibilities of such restructuring are visible in the Oil  and  Gas  sector.  We  propose  to  create  an  integrated  public  sector  'Oil  Major' which  will  be  able  to  match  the  performance  of  international  and  domestic  private sector oil and gas companies'.

ONGC had forwarded a proposal to acquire HPCL. The Government has given inprinciple approval for strategic sale of the Government of India's existing 51.11% of total  paid  up  equity  shareholding  in  HPCL  to  ONGC  along  with  transfer  of management control.

(b): The  oil  companies  diversify  their  business  for  backward  and  forward integration  into  exploration  and  production,  petrochemicals,  natural  gas  and alternate  energy.  The  funding  for  diversification  of  their  business  is  done through a judicious mix of internal accruals and external borrowings on stand alone  basis,  through  joint  ventures  and  consortium  with  other  companies including other Public Sector Undertakings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: U-WIN Card
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## U-WIN CARD

2126. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

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

- (a)the details and status of implementation of the issuance of 'Unorganised Workers Identification Number'' (U-WIN card) for the workforce engaged in the unorganised sector;
- (b)whether the Government is aware that India ranks among the lowest in Asia  with  respect  to  the  percentage  of  GDP  spent  on  social  protection; and
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken/proposed  to  be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A  proposal  to  issue  a  Unique  ID  i.e.  Unorganised  Workers Identification Number (UWIN) and allotment of a Aadhaar seeded Identification  number  to  them  without  issuing  any  smart  card,  has  been approved by the Central Government.
- (b) & (c): The  Government  has  enacted  'Unorganised  Workers'  Social Security Act, 2008 for the welfare of unorganised workers. The Act provides for  formulation  of  suitable  welfare  schemes  for  unorganised  workers  on matters  relating  to  life  and  disability  cover,  health  and  maternity  benefits, old age protection and any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government. The schemes formulated by the Government to provide social security  cover  to  the  unorganized  workers  are  being  managed  by  the respective Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Granite Crushing Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2125. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  JANUARY,  2018.

## GRANITE CRUSHING INDUSTRIES

## 2125.   SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  names  of  the  States  in  which  granite  crushing  industries  are  functioning  in  the country, State-wise;
- (b) the  names of the districts  in  Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh in which granite crushing industries are functioning;
- (c) the  details  of  new  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  their  upgradation  and  to give them incentives; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  set  up/proposes  to  set  up  any  new  mechanism  to eliminate red-tapism in this sector and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Granite processing basically involves sawing or cutting of the raw blocks in to the  tiles  /  slaves  of  required  size  and  thickness.  As  per  Indian  Bureau  of Mines, Ministry of Mines, Granite is produced in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Karnataka, Kerala,  Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
- (b): In  Bundelkhand  region,  granite  crushing  units  are  established  in  districts  of Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mohoba, Bhanda and Chitrakoot.
- (c) & (d): Granite is a 'Minor Mineral,' under the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 and, therefore, falls under the purview of the State  Governments.  The  grant  of  various  mineral  concessions  for  granite  is, therefore,  administered  under  the  Minor  Mineral  Concession  Rules  of  the respective State Governments.

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