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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Safety of Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2136

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## SAFETY OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

2136.  SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plants in the country, plant-wise;
- (b) the details of the mechanism put in place to monitor the safety parameters of all the nuclear plants in the  country;
- (c) the details of the shore protection measures undertaken for the safety of the atomic power stations located near the sea coast;
- (d) whether  these  protection  measures  are  reviewed  and  retested  on  regular basis  under  different  technical  parameters  keeping  in  view  the  geographic locations of nuclear plants in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr.  JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) At all nuclear power stations, state of the art safety measures are provided based  on  principles  of  redundancy  (more  numbers  than  required)  and diversity (safety systems operating on different principles). These include fail safe shutdown system to safely shutdown the reactor, combination of active and  passive  (systems  working  on  natural  phenomena  and  not  needing motive power or operator action), cooling systems to remove the heat from the  core  at  all  times  and  a  robust  containment  to  prevent  release  of radioactivity  in  all  situations.  In  addition,  all  nuclear  power  plants  are designed  to  withstand  extreme  natural  events  like  earthquake,  flooding, tsunami etc.

- (b) A  multi-tier  safety  mechanism  comprising  safety  review  committees  within Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (NCPIL)  and  safety  review committees  in  the  regulatory  authority  (Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  BoardAERB) is in place to monitor the safety of nuclear power plants. In addition, a framework of periodic safety reviews, audits and inspection is in place, for ensuring safety.
- (c) Nuclear power plants in coastal areas are designed taking into account the technical parameters related to earthquakes, tsunamis, storm surges, floods etc. at each site. Shore protection measures are provided to prevent erosion and to reduce impact of the waves, both during normal sea conditions and during events like storms, tsunamis etc. These include civil structures like bunds, break waters, walls etc.
- (d)&(e) Yes, Sir. Surveillance of these protection measures is carried out periodically.  Based  on  the  inspections  of  the  measures  and  national  / international feedback in this regard, necessary maintenance / strengthening of the structures is carried out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Hiking Hardship Pay
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## HIKING HARDSHIP PAY

2135. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering hiking hardship pay for its officials posted in various troubled countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  most  of  the  countries  pay  upto  35  per  cent  extra salary based on the hardship its employees face on account of safety, isolation, housing, climate and local inflation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set a ceiling of 35 per cent of the foreign  allowance  as  determined  by  UN  indices  for  that country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (d) Hardship allowance is currently given to Government of India  officials  posted  in  extremely  dangerous  places  affected  by war/civil  unrest/terrorist  attacks.  These  are  non-family  stations where personnel are at risk and medical facilities are very poor. The allowances at these places are fixed and reviewed by Government periodically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: New/Doubling of Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## NEW/DOUBLING OF RAILWAY LINES

## 2134. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  proposal  for  doubling  of  railway  line  from Tumkur to Arasikere, Hubli to Chikjajur and Hotgi-KudgiGadag is pending in Karnataka;
- (b) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  above  proposals  would  be sanctioned; and
- (c) whether  any  proposal  for  doubling  of  railway  line  from Londa-Miraj-Pune is pending and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):      Tumkur-Arasikere,  Hubli-Chikjajur,  Hotgi-KudgiGadag and  Pune-Miraj-Londa doubling projects are sanctioned works and works on these projects have been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: WLL Connection
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2017

## WLL CONNECTION

†2133. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether WLL connections particularly in backward districts have been given in very less number in comparison to other blocks of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is alleged corruption in the allotment of WLL connections in rural areas of country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any complaints have been received by the local telecommunication offices in this connection; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (e) As  per  reports  from  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL),  Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and other private Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) no such  instance  has  been  reported.  It  is  worthwhile  to  mention  that  Wireless-in-Local  Loop (WLL) services were primarily used in place of basic landline telephone connections in those areas (both urban as well as rural areas), where telephone cables were either not available or  it  was  not  feasible  to  provide  landline  connections  in  such  areas.  With  the  advent  and penetration  of  affordable  mobile  services,  most  of  the  WLL  subscribers  have  migrated  to mobile connections having hand held devices and thus there have been negative growth of WLL subscribers.

Eventually,  the  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  started  shutting  down  their  WLL services  depending  on  their  business  decision.  As  such,  now  the  Government  is  not monitoring WLL services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Mumbai-Ahmedabad Elevated Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD ELEVATED PROJECT

†2131.   SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct Mumbai-Ahmedabad project fully elevated;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this direction so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. It was decided to construct Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project as a fully elevated corridor to enhance safety and reduce land requirement for the project.

According to preliminary assessment of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), fully elevated corridor entails an additional cost implication of approximately ₹ 10,000 crore.

General  Consultant  has  been  appointed  by  JICA  in  December  2016  to prepare Design documents, bidding documents and technical standards &  specifications for the project considering the corridor as fully elevated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

## 2130.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

Will the Minister of Planning be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has framed any policy to implement Centrally sponsored schemes on priority basis in coordination with the State Governments;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate any policy so that implementing agency in coordination with the State Governments could implement centrally sponsored schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c):  Government of India has rationalized Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) on 17 th August, 2016 after consultations with State Governments and various Ministries. The CSSs have been reduced from 66 to 28 and are now classified under three categories, namely (i) Core of the Core Schemes, (ii) Core Schemes and (iii) Optional Schemes.

The existing funding pattern for Core of the Core schemes continues as before. For Core Schemes, the funding pattern for the 8 North Eastern States and Himalayan States of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh & Jammu & Kashmir shall be Centre :90% ; State : 10% whereas for the rest of the States this ratio shall be Centre :60%: State: 40%. For Optional Schemes, the funding pattern for the 8 North Eastern States and Himalayan States of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh & Jammu & Kashmir shall be Centre :80% ; State : 20% whereas for the rest of the States this ratio shall be Centre :50%; State: 50%. Ordinarily, no CSS will be sanctioned where the central share is less than 50%.

This  has  been  done  with  a  view  to  ensure  streamlining  of  implementation,  coordination between States and the Centre for achieving objectives of the Scheme and adequate flexibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: INO Science Project
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/3/2017

## INO SCIENCE PROJECT

## 2129.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government decided to locate the INO Science Project in the Bodi Hills of Theni District in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether there is any proposal how to shift the INO Project out of Theni District and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) Yes, Madam. The INO Science Project will be located in the Bodi Hills of Theni District in Tamil Nadu. This site is the most suitable location for the INO project from scientific angle. This site satisfies the requirement of rock cover of at least 1 km in all directions. The site has seismic stability  (being  in  Zone  2),  excellent  rock  quality,  stability  and  suitability  with  respect  to environment and wildlife.
- (b) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Amount Sanctioned under SDI Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## AMOUNT SANCTIONED UNDER SDI SCHEME

## †2127. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to sanction the amount proposed under the Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDI) of Rajasthan Government for the Financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16; and
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be sanctioned and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) Skill Development Initiative scheme has been closed. The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is in the process of clearing pending liabilities for the State of Rajasthan shortly.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Compensation to Accident Victims
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## COMPENSATION TO ACCIDENT VICTIMS

## 2126.   SHRI P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of train accidents occurred in the last three years, including the major and minor ones;
- (b) the total number of fatalities reported in these accidents; and
- (c) the total amount of compensation awarded to the victims of these  train  accidents  in  the  last  three  years  by  the  Central Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO  2126  BY  SHRI  P.K.  BIJU  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.03.2017 REGARDING COMPENSATION TO ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

(a) to (c): Details of number of consequential train accidents, major and  minor  ones  (including  accidents  occurred  at  unmanned  level crossings  (UMLC)  caused  due  to  the  negligence  of  road  vehicle users), number of casualties therein, and, the amount of compensation  paid  by  Railways  to  the  victims  of  train  accidents during the last three years, i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given as under:

| Year    | Number of consequential train Accidents #   | Casualties   | Casualties   | Compensation paid by Indian Railways   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|----------------------------------------|
|         | Number of consequential train Accidents #   | Killed       | Injured      |                                        |
| 2013-14 | 118                                         | 152          | 234          | ` 149.49 Lakhs                         |
| 2014-15 | 135                                         | 292          | 457          | ` 127.48 Lakhs                         |
| 2015-16 | 107                                         | 122          | 188          | ` 262.96* Lakhs                        |

Note:  The compensation paid in a year need not necessarily relate to  the  accidents/casualties  in  that  year  alone.    This  amount depends  upon  the  number  of  cases  which  are  finalized  in  a particular  year  irrespective  of  the  year(s)  in  which  the  accident they pertain to, have occurred.

# including accidents occurred at unmanned  level crossings (UMLC) caused due to the negligence of road vehicle users * Provisional figures

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: HUDCO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2125 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 15, 2017 HUDCO

No.  2125

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Housing  and  Urban  Development  Corporation (HUDCO)  has  released  funds  for  construction  of  hostels  for students  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Minorities;
- (b) if so, the State, project, Institution and amount-wise details of
- the last three years;
- (c) whether the HUDCO provides loan to Real Estate Sector and if so,  the  details  of  loans  provided  during  the  last  three  years,
- company, amount and interest-wise;
- (d) whether  the  HUDCO  has  committed  negligence  in  providing loans to Real Estate Sector along with its recovery from them
- and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of construction contracts provided to HUDCO during
- the last three years along with its value?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY

## ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)&(b):    No  particular  scheme  was  sanctioned  by  HUDCO  for construction  of  hostel  for  students  belonging  to  Scheduled Castes, Scheduled  Tribes,  Other  Backward  Classes  and Minorities.  HUDCO  has  however  sanctioned  14  schemes

pertaining  to  hostels  for  working  women,  sports  academy, boys,  officers  etc.  in  Nagaland.  List  of  hostels  for  students constructed/funded  by  HUDCO  during  last  three  years  is enclosed at Annexure-I.

- (c)   HUDCO provided loans for development of real estate projects till  20.3.2013, for both public and private sector.  Consequent to a decision of the Board of Directors of HUDCO in its meeting held  on  20.3.2013,  loan  assistance  for  real  estate  sector projects  is  being  extended  to  only  the  Government  or  Public sector agencies.

Year-wise, company/organization-wise and interest-wise details of schemes are enclosed at Annexure-II.

- (d)        No,  Madam.      HUDCO  adopts  a  comprehensive  method  for appraisal of all projects by a multi member team of technical, financial and legal officers.
- (e) No  construction  contracts  have  been  provided  to  HUDCO during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: CSC for Assembling and Manufacturing LED
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2124

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 15.03.2017

## CSC FOR ASSEMBLING AND MANUFACTURING  LED

## 2124 SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  use  the  Common  Service  Centres  (CSCs)  for assemble and manufacture of LED lamps in a bid to boost rural economy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government has plans to increase the number of CSCs to 2.29 lakh from 80,000; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and reasons the therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a)  and  (b):  Common  Services  Centres  (CSCs)  are  being  managed  by  CSC  e-Governance Services India Limited (known as Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle- CSC SPV).  The  CSC  -SPV  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  Energy Efficient  Services  India  Ltd  (EESL)  for  distributing  the  LED  Bulbs  and  LED  Tube  lights through CSCs. Also, CSC -SPV has given some LED assembling Kits to CSC local operators known as Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) for assembling the LED Bulbs. VLEs have to purchase  the  LED  parts  from  the  open  market  and  with  the  help  of  assembling  kits  they assemble the LED Bulbs of 5W, 7W & 9W.  After assembling, VLE sells them in his own locality.

(c)  and (d): Yes Sir.   The Government has plans to increase the number of CSCs.

In  this  direction,  the  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  has approved  a  programme  'CSC  2.0'  in  August,  2015  under  Digital  India  Pillar-  3  (Public Internet Access Programme) for enhancing the number of Common Services Centre ( CSCs) to  2.5  lakhs  at  Gram  Panchayat (GP) level over a period of four  years.  CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd. (CSC -SPV) is the implementing agency of CSC 2.0.

So far, 3,10,685 Common Services Centres (CSCs) have been registered across the country, among which, 1,77,812 are at GP level. Out of the total registered CSCs, 2.43 lakhs CSCs are active and transacting for delivery of eServices; out of this, 1.62 lakhs are at GP level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Skill Development Programme in Colleges/Universities
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

## 2123. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether  skill  development  programme  is  being  introduced  in  the  colleges  or universities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  number  and  names  of  colleges  and  universities  that  had  introduced  skill development programme in last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) to (d) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  through  National  Skill Development  and  Corporation  (NSDC)  is  supporting  UGC  for  three  schemes  namely Community College, Bachelor of Vocational course (BVOC) & DDU Kaushal Kendras which are  being  introduced  in  different  colleges and  universities.  Currently  there  are  429 colleges/universities  under  these  schemes.  NSDC  also  has  collaborated  with  Public  and Private Universities to skill the students of the colleges who are undergoing UG and or PG program  only.  Approximately  1lak  students  are  covered  under  165  BVOC  colleges,  223 Community Colleges and 64 DDU Kaushal Kendra Colleges.

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