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Lok Sabha Question No. 726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Mid Day Meal Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.726 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Mid Day Meal Scheme in Rajasthan

## †726. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government of Rajasthan has sought funds as Central share on account of additional cost for cooking food under the Mid-day meal scheme in the wake of gas subsidy being discontinued by the Union Government form 1st April,2015 onwards;
- (b) whether the action taken by the Government in this regard and the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which action is proposed to be taken?

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

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (c):No proposal for additional cost for cooking food under the Mid-day meal scheme  in  the  wake  of  gas  subsidy  being  discontinued  by  the  Union  Government from 1st April,2015 onwards has been received from Government of Rajasthan. The Government of India has decided that  additional  expenditure  to  be  incurred  by  the States/UTs  for  procurement  of  unsubsidized  LPG  cylinders  will  not  be  separately reimbursed  to  the  States/UTs  w.e.f.  1 st April,  2015.  The  States/UTs  have  been informed accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Export of Maize
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 725 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT OF MAIZE

## 725 (H). SHRI RAJU SHETTY

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

- (a) the details of export of maize from the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and
- (b) the  steps taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  maize  exports  from  the country along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) The details of export of maize from the country during the last three years and the current year, yearwise are as under:

Quantity in Ton; Value in USD Million

| Year                 |         Quantity |   Value |
|----------------------|------------------|---------|
| 2013-14              |      4.26758e+06 | 1009.91 |
| 2014-15              |      2.82587e+06 |  666.77 |
| 2015-16              | 697947           |  177.99 |
| 2016-17(upto Aug-16) | 239845           |   57.32 |

Source: DGCI&S

- (b) Encouraging  exports of agricultural products (including maize) is a  continuous process.  The Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organisation under the Department of Commerce, provides financial assistance to the exporters through various components of its Plan Scheme viz. Infrastructure Development, Market Promotion, Quality Development and Transport Assistance. Besides these measures, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has put in place various schemes namely Market Development Assistance (MDA), Market Assistance Initiative (MAI) etc. to provide assistance to encourage exports.

The export of agricultural products depends  on various factors including availability  of  surplus  over and above the requirement of buffer stock including strategic reserve, if any, concerns of food security, diplomatic/humanitarian considerations, international demand and supply situation, quality standards in the importing countries, varieties traded and price competitiveness. Export of maize has fallen during the past two years due to a variety of factors such as supply side constraints due to poor crops, high domestic prices which have made exports uncompetitive, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Vacancies of Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Vacancies of Teachers

## 724. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to do an assessment of vacancies of teachers across the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to make a critical review of the recruitment procedure along with eligibility criteria being followed by different university authorities;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering to adopt a system of performance audit of teachers based on feedback; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has conducted an assessment of vacancies of  teachers  in  Central  Universities  keeping  in  view  fresh  teaching  positions  in  these Universities.
- (b)  to  (d):  The  UGC  has  reviewed  critically,  the  recruitment  procedure  alongwith  the eligibility criteria for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in Universities and colleges as notified in the UGC Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other  Academic Staff in Universities  and  Colleges  and  Measures  for  the  Maintenance  of Standards  in  Higher  Education  Regulations,  2010  and  carried  out  suitable  amendments from time to time to ensure quality faculty positions in Universities.  The latest amendment of  such  regulations  (UGC  4 th Amendment,  Regulations  2016)  was  notified  on  11 th July, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Pension Scheme Contribution
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 722

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PENSION SCHEME CONTRIBUTION

## 722.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to come out with a definition for the term new  employee  for  pension  scheme  contribution  in  a  bid  to  create  more formal sector jobs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  payment  of  the  EPF  contribution  will  be  in  the  form  of reimbursements to employers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  scheme  will  be  applicable  for  the  new  employees  earning Rs.15,000/-  a  month,  who  have  worked  for  240  days  during  a  year  in  an establishment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): A new Scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana' has been announced  in the Budget for 2016-17 with the objective of promoting employment generation and an allocation of Rs. 1000 crores has been made. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2016-17.

The PMRPY scheme is targeted for workers earning wages upto Rs. 15,000/- per month. For  the  purpose  of  the  scheme,  a  new  employee  is  one  who  has  not been working elsewhere on a regular basis prior to 1 st  April, 2016 and has a new Aadhaar seeded Universal Account Number (UAN) on or after 01.04.2016. Under  the  scheme  employers  would  be  provided  an  incentive  for  enhancing employment where the 8.33% EPS contribution made by the employer will be paid by Government of India in respect of new employment from August, 2016 onwards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Education in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## EDUCATION IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS 721. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  education  level  in  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  has come  down  drastically  and  most  parents  are  withdrawing  their  wards  from Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country; (b) the total number of students withdrawn midway during the previous and present academic years; (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  such  exodus  of  students  from  Kendriya Vidyalaya at Arakonam in Tamil Nadu has been reported during the last year and in the current academic year as well; and (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Kendriya Vidyalayas

- to improve the education in their schools across the country?

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

(a) & (b) No, Madam. The Education level in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) has not  come  down.  No  case  has  so  far  been  reported  pertaining  to  parents withdrawing their wards from KVs owing to decline in educational standards. The overall pass percentage of KV students in 2016 Board Exam have been 98.92 % in 10 th & 95.46 % in 12 th Class.

- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: MIP on Steel Products
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.720 FOR ANSWER ON 21/11/2016

## MIP ON STEEL PRODUCTS

720. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  amend  or  to  roll  back  the implementation of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) on Steel Products considering the struggling conditions for the survival of Micro, Small & Medium engineering industry in the country including Punjab; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof and the likely impact of the said move on the entire manufacturing sector in the country along with the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) No, Madam. There is no such proposal at present.
- (b) Does not arise, in view of answer to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Suicides being committed by Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Suicides being committed by Students

†716. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  suicides  being  committed  by students  in  various  coaching  centres  across  the  country,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether any enquiry has been conducted regarding the continuous instances of suicides by students at Coaching Centres in Kota, Rajasthan;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  which  came  to  light  in  this  regard  along  with  the  steps being taken by the Government to check the suicides; and

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No Madam. Though the Government is concerned about some reports of suicides  by  students  studying  in  the  coaching  centres,  these  institutions  are informal arrangements and do not come under the purview of this Ministry.

In  order  to  provide  support  to  the  students  without  depending  on  the coaching  system,  this  Ministry  has  started  the  IIT-PAL  initiative  under  which difficult  concepts  of  class  11  and  12  are  taught  by  the  professors  from  IITs.  All these lessons would be transmitted through the DTH channels of this Ministry free of cost to all students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Poor Children in Kendriya Vidyalaya
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## POOR CHILDREN IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

## 714. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has checked out any plan to ensure more children from poor families get admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.  As  per provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan  already  provides  for  reservation  of  25%  seats  in  class-I  at entry stage to the children belonging to SC / ST / OBC non creamy layer /  EWS / BPL  and differently abled children taken together. In addition, children from poor and needy families are also admitted to the Kendriya Vidyalayas  through  the  quota  earmarked  for  the  Scheme  of  Special Dispensation Admission for Members of Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016 KARTIKA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN

## 712. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to check the implementation  of 'Swachh  Bharat  Abhiyan'  in  areas  surrounding  monuments  and  buildings  of cultural importance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  complaints  regarding  cleanliness  can  be  entertained  from  private persons; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has implemented 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' at  all  Centrally  protected  monuments.  A  Swachh  Prayatan  Mobile  App  is developed by the Department of Tourism, Government of India for 100 Adarsh Smarak on which public/visitors can upload their complaints through photographs along with the monument which are redressed by the concerned field  officer.  Besides  this,  Swachhata  Pakhwada  on  all  the  monuments  and offices of ASI as well as special cleanliness drive had also been organized on the  occasion  of  Gandhi  Jayanti  on  100  Adarsh  Smarak.    The  reports  are invariably uploaded on ASI and Ministry of Culture websites.
- (c)&(d) Yes,  Madam.  Public  can  upload  their  complaints  through  photographs  using Swachh  Prayatan  App.    Complaints  so  received  from  private  persons  are directly redressed by the concerned field officers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Sanskrit Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## SANSKRIT TEACHERS

## 709. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

(a) whether it is true that the Government has roped in NCERT to make Sanskrit  popular in schools  and  also  to  train  five  lakh  Sanskrit  teachers  in  the  next  three  to  four  years  under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan;

(b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  NCERT  has  been  asked  to  submit  a  status  report  within  three months on the implementation of the three language formula in secondary schools and the two language formula in higher secondary schools;

(c) NCERT has been told that its report should indicate which three languages are being offered in schools, the classes covered, how many periods and marks are allotted to Sanskrit and other nine languages; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (d)   No, Madam.  However, Government of India had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri N. Gopalaswami, Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati to suggest a long term vision and road map for the development of Sanskrit. The Committee has made a number of recommendations, which have been communicated to the National Council of Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  for  implementation  in  a  phased  manner  in accordance with the existing policies of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Reservation of Seats in AMU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Reservation of Seats in AMU

708. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is adhering to the system of reservation of seats  for  candidates  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs),  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  and  Other Backward Classes (OBCs) communities in courses conducted in the University;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to protect the educational rights of weaker sections of the society i.e. SCs/STs and OBCs in the AMU?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Aligarh  Muslim  University  (AMU)  is  not  following  the  reservation  policy  of  the Government considering itself to be a 'minority institution'. The minority status of AMU is subjudice before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Tribal Policy
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.707

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## TRIBAL POLICY

## 707. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the draft National Tribal Policy addressing the critical issues concerning tribals has since been finalized;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features and present status thereof; and
- (c) if not, the time by which it is likely to be finalized?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- a) to c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs had prepared a draft National Tribal Policy (NTP) in the year 2006. Consultations were held with all stakeholders on the draft NTP. Since then,  certain  legislative  and  policy  changes  have  taken  place  which  necessitates further revision of the draft Policy. Meanwhile, a High Level Committee (HLC) was also  constituted  to  prepare  a  status  paper  on  socio-economic  status  of  Scheduled Tribes and suggest a way forward.As the recommendations contained in the Report of HLC would have far reaching implications on policy formulation, it has been felt that a new comprehensive, concise and focussed National Tribal Policy be brought out.No time frame can be indicated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Smart Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 706 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## Smart Schools

## †706. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Uttar Pradesh regarding setting up of smart schools in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has given administrative and financial approval to the said proposal and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the said proposal is likely to get approval?

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

(a) to (e) : Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme  of  'Information  &  Communication Technology (ICT) in Schools', Government of Uttar Pradesh had submitted a proposal in 201011  for  setting  up  of  five  smart  schools  and  the  proposal  was  approved  by  this  Ministry. However, due to non-implementation of the scheme in these schools by the State Government, the approval given in the year 2010-11 was cancelled in the year 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Facilities to EPFO for Ease of Doing Business
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## FACILITIES TO EPFO FOR EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

705. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  any  Plan/Scheme  of  give  some facilities to EPFO for ease of doing business;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government also proposes to allow private banks for collection of amount or dues of EPF subscribers; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   For ease of doing business, the Government  has amended provisions of  Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 incorporating all nationalized banks eligible for depositing the contribution received from employers.

Further, it has been made mandatory to deposit Employees' Provident Fund  (EPF) dues  through internet banking, facilitating hassle-free anywhere banking to all employers registered with Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

- (c) & (d): No  decision  has  been  taken  to  allow  private  banks  for collection of amount or dues of EPF subscribers.

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