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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Export of Gems and Jewellery
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 30 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  JULY, 2017

## EXPORT OF GEMS AND JEWELLERY

## 30. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Gems and Jewellery exports have touched an all time high;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years, year-wise and the additional revenue earned by the Government through exports;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken to boost the said exports in the coming years; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  targets  fixed  in  this  regard  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  &  (b):  The  Gems  and  Jewellery  sector  had  achieved  highest  ever  export  in  the  year 2011-12, i.e.  US$ 46,374.13 million. The export performance of the sector during the last three years is as under: -

(US $ Million)

| Item               | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |
|--------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Gems and Jewellery | 41,266.07 | 39,283.46 | 43,573.88 |

Source: DGCI&S

(c)  &  (d)  With  a  view  to  strengthen  the  Gems  &  Jewellery  industry  in  the  country,  the Government has taken a number of steps such as establishment of Special Notified Zone (SNZ); setting up of Common Facility Centres for gem and jewellery sector; announcement of  separate  ITC  HS  Code  for  lab-grown  diamonds;  amendment  of  wastage  and  value addition  norms  for  gems  and  jewellery  items;  and  providing  financial  assistance  for participation  in  international  fairs,  organizing  buyer-seller  meets,  creation  of  export  related infrastructure,  etc.  under  various  schemes  of  the  Department  of  Commerce  to  boost  the industry.  Further,  the  export  of  any  sector  depends  on  various  factors  which  are  global  in nature, viz. Global economic scenario, demand of item, foreign exchange rate, etc. These factors are beyond control of Indian exporters and therefore no target can be fixed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Nodal Officer for Forest Dwellers Act
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †28

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## NODAL OFFICER FOR FOREST DWELLERS ACT

## † 28. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  States  which  have  appointed/have  not  appointed  nodal  officers  to investigate the cases related to the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 at present;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  made/  proposes  to  make  any  efforts  for  the  appointment  of such officers in those States which have not appointed the said nodal officers;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short FRA) and rules there under, responsibility for implementation of the Act lies with the States/UTs. As per the information received from State Governments, till 30 th April, 2017, the following States have appointed the nodal officers under FRA:-

Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Goa,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, West Bangal, A&N Island, Daman & Diu and D&N Haveli.

All  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  who  are  implementing  the  FRA  have appointed  Nodal  Officers.  However,  some  North  Eastern  States  like  Arunachal  Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland & Sikkim have not appointed the nodal officers and reported that they are not implementing FRA. The reason reported behind this is that Mizoram has notified its adoption in the entire State in 2010. Nagaland is in process of examining the law. Manipur and Arunachal  Pradesh  feel  that  the  FRA  is  not  so  relevant  because  of  the  prevalent  customary community  ownership  of  forest  land.  In  Sikkim  there  are  no  forest  dwelling  STs  and  Other Forest Dwellers in the true sense of the term and most of STs of Sikkim hold revenue land in their own name and they are not solely dependent on the forests for their livelihood.
Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Fuel Economy Norms for Vehicles
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 27 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  JULY, 2017

## FUEL ECONOMY NORMS FOR VEHICLES

## 27. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  given  a  fourth  extension  to  a  high  level committee developing fuel economy norms for heavy duty vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the said panel has envisaged a road map for fuel efficiency norms for heavy duty vehicles like trucks and buses in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  said  committee  has  submitted  its  report  as  per  schedule prescribed for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Lora= izHkkj½ ¼Jh /kesZUnz iz/kku½

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c)  :    A  Steering  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Additional Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas was constituted in July, 2014 to formulate an action plan and monitor development of fuel economy norms for Heavy  Duty  Vehicles  (Trucks  &  Buses).  The  Committee  was  given  three extensions and the report has been submitted.  Their recommendations for fuel economy  norms  for  Heavy  Duty  Vehicles  (more  than  12  tonne)  inter-alia provide the following:

- (i) Constant Speed Fuel Consumption (CSFC) method for fuel economy norms for Heavy Duty Vehicles
- (ii)    For  the  purpose of type approval, line equations based on Fuel Economy norms  would  be  followed  for  the  different  gross  vehicle  weight  (GVW) category of vehicles manufactured on and after 1 st April 2018 in compliance to BS-IV emission norms.
- (iii)  Conformity  of  Production  (COP)  by  CSFC  method  would  be  conducted once in two years' time period.

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has accepted the same and has sent proposed  draft  notifications  to  Ministry  of  Power  and  Ministry  of  Road Transport and Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Awareness about Digital Economy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 26 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## Awareness about Digital Economy

## 26. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has asked the directors of higher education institutions to award credits for projects work to student volunteers to spread awareness about a digital economy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether it is also true that more than one lakh volunteers have already registered to help in the Government's drive to go digital in transaction and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b)  MHRD had launched a 'Digital Financial Literacy Campaign' known  as VISAKA (Vittiya  Sakasharta  Abhiyan)    in  order  to  spread  digital  financial  literacy  through  youth volunteers studying in the higher educational institutions. More than 4000 Institutions in the  country  have  participated  in  the  campaign  and  3.73  lakh  students  registered themselves  as  volunteers.  They  were  trained  in  coordination  with  NITI  Aayog.  The campaign was launched on 01.12.2016 and officially concluded on 12.02.2017. Further, these  volunteers  have  been  requested  to  help  others  to  install  and  use  the  BHIM  App during the summer holidays. However, there is no proposal to award academic credits for this work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 24 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Development of Salt Farming
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 24. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  17 TH  JULY, 2017. DEVELOPMENT OF SALT FARMING

## 24. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has devised any scientific methods for salt farming;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  welfare  of  Agariyas,  salt  farmers  of Kutch as well as for revival of dying salt farming industry in the country?

## 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): Yes, Madam.
- (b): In  order  to  educate  Salt  manufacturers,  to  improve  quality  of  salt,  to  meet global standards and to compete in the international market, the Government has established Model Salt Farms at Nawa in Rajasthan, Ganjam in Odisha and Markanam in Tamil Nadu. Whereas the Model Salt Farms at Nawa and Ganjam  have  been  established  in  collaboration  with  the  State  Government concerned and Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI),  Bhavnagar;  the Model  Salt  Farm  at  Markanam  has  been established  in  collaboration  with  CSMCRI,  Bhavnagar.    Further,  training  is also  being  imparted  to  salt  workers  for  skill  upgradation.  28  such  training programmes have been organized in the last 3 years thereby benefitting 780 salt workers and 40 master trainers.
- (c): The Government is providing  financial  assistance  to  salt  workers  for  labour welfare and development works, as stipulated under code of principles framed for the purpose.  An expenditure of Rs. 98.89 lakhs has been incurred through Salt Commissioner's Organisation (SCO) on Labour Welfare and Development Works during the last 3  years.    The  expenditure  made  in  the State  of  Gujarat  was  Rs.  30.46  lakhs  for  the  said  purpose  during  the  said period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Incentives to Hazardous Sector Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 23

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## INCENTIVES TO HAZARDOUS SECTOR WORKERS

## †23. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a)the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for providing incentives to labourers engaged in hazardous works; and
- (b)the  number  and  details  of  labourers  working  in  the  labour  sector who have been provided incentives under these schemes during the last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  scheme-wise  and  State/UTwise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): For  securing  the  safety  and  health  of  workers  working  in hazardous  process  industries  registered  under  Factories  Act,  1948, adequate safeguards are available in the Act and the State Factories Rules  framed  thereunder.  However,  no  specific  schemes  are  being implemented for providing incentives to labourers engaged in hazardous works by Ministry of Labour & Employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: DBT for Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 22 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  JULY 2017

## DBT FOR KEROSENE

## †22.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state : (a) the time by which the order is likely to be issued by the Government for making mandatory  the  entry  of  gas  connection  holder  in  the  ration  cards  for  the  Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for kerosene scheme in Rajasthan; and (b) the time by which the data base of remaining 49.60 lakh domestic gas connection holders  of  Rajasthan  are  likely  to  be  shared  with  the  State  Government  of Rajasthan? ANSWER पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री (स्विंत्र प्रभार) (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधा)) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN) (a)  State  Government  is  vested  with  authority  to  make  stamping  of  ration  cards mandatory  in  respect  of  existence  of  gas  connection  for  Direct  Benefit  Transfer (DBT) for Kerosene of a ration cardholder. (b)    Matching  of  database  of  LPG  connection  holders  with  the  database  of  ration card  holders  of  Rajasthan  was  carried  out  on  earlier  occasions  and  result  was shared with the State Government. Further, OMCs carry out matching of database of LPG connection holders and the ration card holders as and when same is shared by

- the State Government.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Promotion of Spiritual Heritage of Uttarakhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†21 ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## PROMOTION OF SPIRITUAL HERITAGE OF UTTARAKHAND

- †21.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal to bring Char Dham of Uttarakhand on to the World map is under consideration of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  special  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  the religions, spiritual, cultural heritage of the country before the world community;
- (d) whether  the  Government  takes  the  help  of  private,  self-help organizations to promote the tourism; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): For  development  the  infrastructure  facilities  in  Tourism Sector in the Country  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two schemes in 2014-15 viz. Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASAD -Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive. Under these Schemes,  central  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  last  mile connectivity and approach road leading to tourist sites/destinations including pilgrimage centres. Ministry of Tourism, under the PRASAD Scheme  has  approved  project  for  development  of  infrastructure facilities at  Kedarnath with an estimated cost of Rs.34.78 crore in the year of 2015-16. An amount of Rs.17.39 crore has been release for  the  project.    As  far  as  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  no  proposal from the State Government of Uttarakhand has been received in the Ministry  of  Tourism  to  cover  these  Char  Dham  under  the  Spiritual Circuit.

In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highway  has undertaken projects for improvement of National Highway connectivity  to  Chardham  i.e,  Yamnotri,  Gangotri,  Kedarnath  and Badrinath and a part of route of Kailash Mansarover Yatra to provide all weather connectivity, safe and comfortable journey. The proposed improvement includes provisions like widening of existing narrow and geometrically deficient National Highways to 2 lane with paved  shoulders  standards,  protection  of  land  slide  hazard  zones, construction  of  bypasses,  major  bridges  (25  nos),  tunnels  (2  nos), viaducts (3 nos) etc.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 20 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Welfare of Migrant Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 20

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## WELFARE OF MIGRANT LABOURERS

## †20. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to provide the benefits of social welfare  schemes  including  foodgrains  to  the  migrant  labourers  of the  country  under  PDS  through  technology  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government proposes to provide relief to the labourers migrated due to the anti-naxal operations launched by the security forces;
- (c)if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)if  not,  the  measures  being  contemplated  to  be/have  been  put  in place for the welfare of the migrant labourers?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There  is  no  separate  scheme  for  providing  subsidized foodgrain under PDS for migrant labourers. Foordgrain is provided to State/UTs under NFSA  as per the criteria and eligibility fixed individually  in  respect  of  each  State.  However,  any  State/UT  can approach this Department for additional allocation of foodgrain for the said purpose and Department of Food can provide additional allocations subject to the condition that the allocation will be made at the  economic cost, subject to availability of foodgrain in the central pool.

(b) to (d): The  Government  has  been  implementing  various  flagship development  schemes/programmes  for  providing  basic  infrastructure in  LWE  affected  districts.  These  schemes  are  being  implemented  by different  Ministries/Departments  in  coordination/consultation  of  the States  concerned.  After  accepting  the  recommendations  of  the  14 th Finance Commission the share in the net proceeds to Union taxes has been enhanced  from 32%  to 42%  by the Central Government. Consequently  some  schemes  being  run  in  LWE  affected  States  have been de-linked from Central assistance and transferred to the States giving them sufficient flexibility to conceive and implement schemes/programme  suited  to  their  local  needs  and  aspirations, including  requirements  to  bridge  the  developmental  deficit  gaps  in backward regions within the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Cash Withdrawal Limit for MSME
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 19

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## CASH WITHDRAWAL LIMIT FOR MSME

## 19.      SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether many small and medium enterprises have informed the Government that they were not able to run their business with the limited cash withdrawal limit imposed and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry has made a proposal for higher withdrawal limit of Rs. 2 lakh per week for small and medium enterprises to ease cash crunch that followed the demonetization; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the current status of this proposal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a): In general, small and medium enterprises have informed the Government  that  they  had  faced  temporary  difficulties  due  to  limited  cash withdrawal being imposed, but they have welcomed the initiative of demonetisation.

(b)&(c):  No, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Underwater Exploration by ASI
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 17

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## UNDERWATER EXPLORATION BY ASI

## 17. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU : SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Underwater  Archaeological  Wing  of  ASI  has  been inactive for the last seven years;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that there are only six underwater experts for the 7500 km. coastal frontiers of the country; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  Government  for  the  promotion  of  exploration  of  the coastal areas having immense potential?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR.  MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No, Madam. The Underwater Archaeological Wing of ASI has been revived.

&

(b)

- (c) No, Madam. There are quite a number of underwater archaeologists working in various institutions in the country.
- (d) Credible  initiative  has  been  taken  by  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  in  posting underwater archaeologist at its Underwater Archaeology Wing at Goa. Besides, Institutions  like,  National  Institute  of  Oceanography  (NIO)  Goa  are  already engaged in exploring coastal areas in partnership/collaboration with ASI.
Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-17
Subject: Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 16 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2017

## Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

## 16. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)  whether  funds  from  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha Abhiyan,  are  provided  to  all  States/UTs  including  Jharkhand  for  providing  infrastructure facilities to Government secondary schools; and
- (b) if so, the total amount allocated this year in the budget, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  :  Yes.  The  budget  provision  for  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  for  the current financial year 2017-18 is Rs. 3830 crore. However, the funds are not allocated in the budget State/UT-wise.

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