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Lok Sabha Question No. 3852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Survey by AICTE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## Survey by AICTE

## 3852. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

(a) whether the employability of fresh graduates is rising due to the policies of the current Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any joint survey has been conducted by Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), All  India  Council  of  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  and  United  Nations  Development Programme (UNDP) to explore the feasibility of raising employability of fresh graduates under prevailing policies; and

(d) the  measures  being  taken  by  the  statutory  bodies  to  increase  more  employability among fresh graduates to suit to the industry ready?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)& (b): Yes, Madam. The employability of the fresh graduates has risen as a result of different measures taken by Government. As per the data maintained by All India Council for  Technical  Education  (AICTE),  the  overall  employability  has  increased  from  34%  to more than 45% in the last five years.

(c)  : Yes,  Madam.  The  AICTE  participated  in  a  joint  initiative  of  CII,  Peoples  Strong, Wheebox,  United  Nations  Development  Programme  (UNDP),  AIE  and  Pearson  in Publishing India Skill Report, 2018. The Skill Report is prepared on the basis of Wheebox Employability  Skill  Test  (WEST)  taken  by  5,00,000  students  and  employment  data  from more  than  130  corporates  spread  across  15  industries  who  participated  in  India  Hiring Intent  Survey.  As  per  the  survey,  Engineering  Graduates  are  most  employable  as compared to other domains with 52% of the Engineering Graduates having been found to be employable as per WEST.

(d): In order to revamp the engineering curriculum and to impart the requisite skill set to the students to enhance the employability of engineering students, AICTE has approved an action plan with the following objectives:

- i) Induction Training.
2. ii) Revision of Curriculum.
3. iii) Mandatory Internships.
4. iv) Industry Readiness.
- v) Mandatory Accreditation.

Further,  AICTE  is  implementing  schemes  namely  National  Employment  Enhancement Mission  (NEEM) and Employability Enhancement Training Program (EETP) to enhance the employability of the students. In addition, AICTE has also partnered with Ministry of Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME),  Govt  of  India,  Internshala,  NETiit  and LinkedIn  to  provide  internship  opportunities  and  industry  exposure  to  students  for aligning their technical knowhow with industry requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: ASHA Consultants
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3850 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH 2018

## ASHA Consultants

## 3850. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  details  about  the  release  of  the  ASHA Consultants   without any notice;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  contract  renewed  received  date  by  the  consultants  in  NIOS Gujarat, date-wise; and
- (d) the details of the contract rejection authority at NIOS headquarters?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a): The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has informed that they have not  removed  any  consultant  engaged  under  the Accredited  Social  Health Activists ( ASHA) Projectso far.
- (b)&(c): In view of the above, do not arise.
- (d): NIOS  has  informed  that  the  Chairman/Secretary,  NIOS  is  the  Appointing Authority  for  contract  staff.    There  is  no  authority  as  'contract  rejection authority'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Sale Point of Crude Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  March, 2017

## Sale Point of Crude Oil

3849:  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether any sale point for crude oil has been set by M/s Cairn India for the State of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  sale  point  for  Rajasthan  crude  has  not  been  fixed  in  Rajasthan  despite commitment  and  undertaking  given  by  the  Operator  Company  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) whether the Government intends to take any action on violation of the decision given by ministry vide letter dated 14.01.2009; and

(d) if so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय मंत्री

## ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN):

(a) to (d):  As per Production Sharing Contract (PSC) of the block RJ-ON-90/1, operated by Cairn India Limited, delivery  point is the outlet flange of delivery facility  which in this case  is  Barmer,  Rajasthan.  The  crude  produced  from  the  block  is  being  processed  at Mangla Processing Terminal (MPT) in Barmer. However, PSC also provides that different delivery points may be established for sales to Government and other sales with approval of  Government  of  India.  In  order  to  facilitate  crude  evacuation  from  the  block,  as  there were no refining facilities in the state of Rajasthan, and after considering various options, Government  approved  laying  of  heated  pipeline  from  Barmer  to  Salaya.  In  2009, Government had agreed to shift delivery point from Salaya to Bhogat terminal at Gujarat coast  due  to  ecological  consideration  and  non-feasibility  of  delivery  point  at  Salaya  to facilitate  the  crude  evacuation  from  Bhogat  and  set  up  additional  delivery  points  at Radhanpur, Viramgram in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: National Employment Exchange
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2018

## NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE

3845.  SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal to create national employment exchange in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes  to create employment exchanges for overseas jobs;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  There  is  no  proposal  to  create  national  employment  exchange. However,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS) Project  as  a  plan  scheme  for  transformation  of  the  National  Employment Service to provide a variety of employment related services like job matching, career  counselling,  vocational  guidance,  information  on  skill  development courses,  etc.  These  services  are  available  online  on  the  National  Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) and supported by a Call Centre/Helpdesk toll free number 1800-425-1514.

- (c) & (d): There is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Vacant Posts of Professors
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## Vacant Posts of Professors

†3839. SHRI KIRTI AZAD: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that a number of posts of professors are lying vacant in Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Bihar; (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken to fill such vacant posts in a time bound manner; (c)  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  launch  any  special  recruitment  drive  to  fill  these vacancies; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The University Grants Commission has informed that teaching posts in State Universities including Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Bihar are created and maintained by the State Government concerned. The onus of filling up of vacant posts in State Universities is on the respective State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Irregularity in Scholarship Scheme by CCRT
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## IRREGULARITY IN SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME BY CCRT

## 3833: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Centre  for  Cultural  Resources  and  Training  (CCRT)  has  been  accused  of tinkering with a scholarship;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry of Culture has conducted any inquiry in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a)&(b): A case of misappropriation of funds in Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture had come to light, while releasing scholarship amounts, through ECS/NEFT/RTGS, to certain scholarship  holders  under  the  Cultural  Talent  Search  Scholarship  (CTSS)  Scheme, for children aged between 10-14 years.

Cases  of  non-payment  in  about  325  cases  involving  approximately  Rs.  51  lakhs have come to light, so far .

- (c)&(d):  As per the directions of  the  Ministry of Culture, CCRT reported the matter to the Delhi Police Authorities, including their Cyber Crime Cell (Economic Offenses Wing), in September 2017, for thorough investigation in the matter.

CCRT  has  taken  necessary  steps  to  get  the  bank  accounts  of  all  the  unlawful beneficiaries frozen.

- (e): CCRT has already initiated various departmental measures and checks and balances at  different  stages,  in  consultation  with  the  Bank  Authorities,  so  as  to  avoid recurrence of such lapses in future and also to ensure timely release of payments to scholarship holders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Incentives under Foreign Trade Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## INCENTIVES UNDER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

## 3829. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether the Federation of Indian Export Organisation has requested the Government to extend incentives announced under the Foreign Trade Policy to all the goods export sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether it is true that currently the incentives cover about 8,000 of the
- approximately 12,000 tariff lines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. In the stakeholders' consultation meeting held under the chairpersonship of the Minister of Commerce and Industry on 06.10.2017, the Federation of Indian Export Organizations has forwarded the request of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) that incentives under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) may be increased by 2% across the board from the existing rates. At the time of the Mid-term review of  the  Foreign  Trade  Policy  announced in  December 2017, the rates for MSME and labor intensive sectors such as Ready Made garments, Madeups,  Agriculture  products,  Leather  and  footwear,  Handmade  carpets, Handlooms,  handicraft  and  coir,  jute  products,  Marine  products,  Ayush and herbal products, sports goods, etc were increased across the board to 2%  under  the  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS).  The additional  annual  incentive  provided  to  these  employment  generating sectors amounted to about Rs 7,300 Cr due to the enhancement of rates.
- (c) Under the MEIS, it is true that approximately 7,950 items at 8 digit tariif heading  are  incentivized  for  exports.  There  are  a  total  approximately 11,500 Tariff lines at 8 digit level.
- (d) These 7,950 plus tariff  lines,  which  are  incentivized  under  the  MEIS  are available in the public domain at the portal www.dgft.gov.in, in the Table 2 of  the  Appendix  3B,  which  is  a  part  of  the  Foreign  Trade  Procedures document.  The  Table  lists  the  HS  Code  and  the  rates  available  under MEIS for these HS Codes, along with the dates from which the specified rates are applicable. At present, the rates for the items incentivized range from 2% to 7% of the realized FOB Value of exports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Vacancies under SSA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Vacancies under SSA

## †3827.    SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the posts of teachers are lying vacant under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Rajasthan;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to fill these posts in time bound manner;
- (c) whether there is any plan to fill these vacancies through special recruitment drive; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Yes,  Madam.  State  of  Rajasthan  has  reported  vacancy  of  13,347  out  of  1,22,024 sanctioned teacher posts under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in its Annual Work Plan & Budget 2017-18.

The recruitment, service conditions and deployment of teachers come under the purview of  the  State  Government.  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development has been requesting all the State  Governments  including  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  filling-up  the  vacant  posts  of  teacher and  its  rational  deployment,  for  which  the  Ministry  has  issued  advisories  to  States  and  UTs including Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Social Security for Domestic and Unorganised workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## SOCIAL SECURITY FOR DOMESTIC AND UNORGANISED WORKERS

†3825. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a)whether various Acts formulated for social security of domestic workers and workers working in the Unorganised Sectors are not being observed properly in various States of the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction
- of the Government thereto;
- (c)whether any survey has been undertaken by the Government in this
- regard;
- (d)if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (e)the measures being taken by the Government for effective implementation of Social Security Acts enacted for the welfare of domestic workers and the workers working in Unorganised Sectors of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  Unorganized  Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008,  has  been enacted to provide social security relating to life and disability cover, health and  maternity  benefits,  old  age  protection  to  the  unorganized  workers including  domestic  workers.  Various  Ministries/Departments  of  the  Central Government  are  implementing  such  social  security  schemes  like  Indira Gandhi  National  Old  Age  Pension  Scheme  (Ministry  of  Rural  Development); National Family Benefit Scheme  (Ministry of Rural Development); and maternity  and  health  benefit  Schemes  (Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare).    In  addition,  the  Central  Government  has  recently  converged  the social  security  schemes  of  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana  (AABY)  with  Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha

Bima  Yojana (PMSBY)  to provide life and disability coverage to the unorganised workers including domestic workers for the age group of 18 to 50 years depending upon their eligibility. Converged PMJJBY gives coverage of Rs. 2 lakhs on death at premium of Rs. 330/- per annum while   Converged PMSBY gives coverage of Rs. 2 lakhs on accidental death besides disability benefits as per scheme at premium of Rs. 12 per annum. These converged schemes are being implemented by Life Insurance Corporation of India. The annual premium is shared on 50:50 basis by the Central Government and the State Governments/State Nodal agencies.

(c) & (d): No,  the  Central  Government  has  not  undertaken  any  survey  in this regard. The implementation of various   Central Acts is ensured by the Organization  of  Chief  Labour  Commissioner  through  its  network  of  CIRM (Central Industrial Resolution Machinery) in the Central Sphere and by similar

(e): authority under the State Government in the State sphere.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Release of Kerosene Quota
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  March, 2018

## RELEASE OF KEROSENE QUOTA

3819. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA  :

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has released/proposes to release the kerosene allocated to Rajasthan  for  the  next  quarter  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (b)  whether the Union Government has consulted the State Government before giving consent  on  such  proposal  as  mandated  under  rule  5(2)  of  the  Petroleum  and  Natural Gas Rules, 1959 and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द र प्रधा

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) &  (b):  The  Government  of  India  (Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas) makes  allocation of  Public Distribution System (PDS) Kerosene on quarterly basis for cooking and lighting purposes only as per Kerosene (Restriction on Use and Fixation of Ceiling Price)  Order, 1993. Further distribution of PDS Kerosene within the States/UTs under PDS network to various categories of ration card holders/consumers is made by the  concerned  States/UTs.   The  scale  and  criteria  of  distribution  are  also  decided  by respective State/UT.  Accordingly, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has allocated 64992 KL of Public Distribution System (PDS) Kerosene to Rajasthan for the 1 st quarter of 2018-19 (April - June).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Fees for Examinations
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## Fees for Examinations

## †3817. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that universities and other institutions are charging exorbitant fees for conducting entrance examinations and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  actual  expenditure  being  incurred  on conducting these entrance examinations and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government/ University Grants Commission proposes to rationalise the said fee structure and if so, the details thereof; and (d)  the  time  by  which  action  is  likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Universities/University  Grants

- Commission in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  has  notified UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016. These Regulations are available  at  http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/170661.pdf  .  As  per  these Regulations no institution Deemed to be University shall charge any fee for an admission test other than an amount representing the reasonable cost incurred by it in conducting such test. Further, as per the Regulations, an institution Deemed to be University shall not  engage  in  commercialization  of  education  in  any  manner  whatsoever,  and  shall provide for equity and access to all deserving students.

Private  Universities  are  regulated  by  UGC  (Establishment  and  Maintenance  of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003. Fees for admission test and tuition and other fees are decided either by the Private Universities themselves or by the State Government concerned.

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