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Lok Sabha Question No. 1221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Art and Folk Art
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH JULY, 2017

## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL ART AND FOLK ART

## 1221. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  national  policy  for  the promotion of traditional art and folk art;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has any schemes to develop traditional art across the country, including the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the funds allocated to the State of Andhra Pradesh towards the same during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b) To protect, preserve & promote various forms of traditional art and folk art throughout the country, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.

(c) & (d) To develop traditional art across the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh, these ZCCs are implementing a number of schemes viz. Award to Young Talented Artistes, Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme, Theatre Rejuvenation Scheme, Research & Documentation Scheme, Shilpgram Scheme, Octave and J&K Festivals and National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP).

(e) No State/UT-wise funds are provided for promotion of traditional art and folk art. However,  annual  grant-in-aid is provided  to  all these 7  ZCCs  by Government  of  India  for  carrying  out  various  cultural  activities  throughout  the country for this purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: National Digital Degree Depository
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017

## National Digital Degree Depository

†1214. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether the Government has made any arrangement under the National Degree Depository to check the problem of fake degree/certificates issued to students; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b)  :    The  National  Academic  Depository  (NAD)  which  is  a  24  X  7  online  store house  of  academic  awards  digitally  lodged  by  various  academic  institutions  /  school boards  /  eligibility  assessment  bodies  has  been  established.  The  University  Grants Commission  (UGC)  has  been  designated  as  authorized  body  to  operationalise  NAD. NAD  comprises of two interoperable digital depositories viz., NDSL  Database Management Limited (NDML) and CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL).

The academic awards to be lodged on NAD  cover degrees, diplomas, certificates, mark-sheets including awards issued for skill development. The academic awards will  be  lodged  by  the  Academic  Institutions  on  NAD  and  they  shall  be  solely responsible for the authenticity of the data uploaded. However, the depositories in NAD shall be responsible for the integrity of the data uploaded on NAD.

Maintenance of academic awards in a digital depository not only enables online access, retrieval and verification of these awards, but also helps eliminating fraudulent practices such as forging of certificates, degrees and mark-sheets etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Grants under MDA Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2017

## GRANTS UNDER MDA SCHEME

## 1213. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  providing  grants  of  financial  assistance  funds  under Marketing Development Assistance(MDA) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has approved any proposals in this regard during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof 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)  to  (d):    Yes.  Under  the  Marketing  Development  Assistance  (MDA)  Scheme,  lumpsum assistance is provided to Export Promotion Councils/ Trade Promotion Organizations for the following:

- (i) to assist exporters with a f.o.b. value of exports of upto Rs.30 crore [relaxed in the  case  of  events  in  the  Latin  American  and  Caribbean  (LAC)  Region],for participation in approved export promotion events abroad including reimbursement of air fares and cost of rented space.
- (ii) to assist Export Promotion Councils /Trade Promotion Organizations to undertake  export  promotion  activities  for  their  product(s)  and  commodities  in India and abroad.

The funds released to the eligible agencies under the MDA Scheme during the last three years are as under:

| Year    | Financial Assistance provided   |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Rs. 50.00 crore                 |
| 2015-16 | Rs. 48.74 crore                 |
| 2016-17 | Rs. 45.93 crore                 |

The Scheme now stands merged with the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Industrial Growth
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1211. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  24 TH  JULY, 2017.

## INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

## 1211.  SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

be pleased to state:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  industrial  growth  has  declined  during  the  first  quarter  of  the current financial year as compared to the previous financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the trend of the industrial production during the last two years?

## 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) to (b): The  industrial  performance  measured  in  terms  of  Index  of  Industrial Production (IIP) estimates changes in the production of manufacturing, mining and electricity over base year 2011-12. As per latest available data, IIP during the first quarter of 2016-17 registered a growth of 7.9 per cent. The figures for the first quarter of 2017-18 are not available.
- (c) As per IIP, the annual growth rate of industrial sector was 5.0 per cent in 2016-17 compared to 3.4 per cent  in 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Policy on Religious Tours
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1210

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## POLICY ON RELIGIOUS TOURS

## †1210. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  its  policy  on religious  tours  in  hilly  regions  of  the  country  in  view  of  the natural disasters that have occurred continuously in the hilly regions over the last few years;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  special  efforts  are  being  made  to  check  the number of devotees for pilgrimage in these areas and provide security  and  medical  facilities  for  women,  children  and  aged persons during disaster;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the number of devotees died during various religious pilgrimages  and  the  amount  of  compensation  paid  to  their families during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Ministry of Tourism (MoT) does not have any policy/scheme on religious tours.
- (c): Providing safety and security to the devotees for pilgrimage is the responsibility of concerned State/UT Governments.
- (d):    Does not arise.
- (e): MoT  does  not  compile  any  data  regarding  the  number  of devotees  died  during  various  religious  pilgrimages  and  amount  of compensation paid to their families.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Inoperative EPF Accounts
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## INOPERATIVE EPF ACCOUNTS

## 1209. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that at present about 10 crore EPF accounts are inoperative with a corpus of Rs. 44,000 crore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  is  providing/proposes  to  provide  interest on the inoperative accounts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  divert  the  corpus  of  EPF accounts  which  are  inoperative  for  a  long  period  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Government  vide  notification  no.  G.S.R.  1065  (E)  dated 11.11.2016 has amended paragraph 72(6) of the Employees' Provident Funds  (EPF)  Scheme,  1952  wherein  changes  have  been  made  in  the conditions  leading  to  a  Provident  Fund  (PF)  account  becoming  an Inoperative Account. As per amended definition of Inoperative Account (w.e.f.  11.11.2016),  an  account  becomes  inoperative after  the  age of 58  years,  i.e.,  36  months  after  the  retirement  age  of  55  years.  The details of inoperative accounts and amounts involved therein, consequent upon implementation of the above notification,  have  not been ascertained by Employees' Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO) presently  as  the  date  of  birth  in  respect  of  many  employees  is  not available in the EPFO database presently.

- (b): No,  Madam.  As  per  paragraph  60(6)  of  EPF  Scheme,  1952, interest  shall  not  be  credited  to  the  account  of  a  member  from  the date on which it has become an inoperative account under paragraph 72(6)  of  EPF  Scheme,  1952.  However,  as  per  amended  definition,  an account shall be classified as Inoperative after the member attains the age of 58 years. Hence, interest shall be credited to the account of a member upto the age of 58 years.
- (c): At present, there is no proposal to divert corpus of Employees' Provident Fund accounts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: CCTV in Female Staff Rooms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1207

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017 CCTV IN FEMALE STAFF ROOMS 1207. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  install  CCTV  in  the  female  staff rooms of all Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country and if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (b) whether it is true that all female staff have protested this move and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the budget allocation for this project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government. (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Establishment of IEDS
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUSTION NO.  1206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## ESTABLISHMENT OF IEDS

## 1206. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether  introduction  of  any  new  service  namely  Indian  Enterprises  Development Service (IEDS) in the office of the Development Commissioner, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) has been sanctioned;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  manner in  which the organization  is  likely  to  be  strengthened  as  a  result  of  such change in its formation; and
- (d) the  extent  to  which  it  is  likely  to  be  instrumental  in  achieving  the  targets  under  the Start-up India, Stand-up India, Make in India programmes?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):   Yes, Madam. Cadre review of Technical Officers and formation of a new service namely 'Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)' has been approved by the Union Cabinet on 21.12.2016.  IEDS will have induction in Assistant Director Grade-I (Group A) and Assistant Director Grade-II (Group B) and will comprise of officers in various Grades from Group B (level 6 in pay matrix of 7 th CPC) to Senior Administrative Grade level (level 14).  The promotional avenues for the officers of IEDS have improved due to increase in the numbers of posts  at  Senior  Administrative  Grade  level,  Junior  Administrative  Grade  level (level 13) and Senior Time Scale level (level 11 and 12).

(c)&(d):  The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is involved in formulation and  implementation  of  policies  and  programmes  for  holistic  development  of  Micro,  Small and Medium Enterprises with emphasis on weaker section of the society. New service has been formed to attract new talent and strengthen the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME)  for  formulating  and  implementing  promotional  measures  for  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises to make India a manufacturing hub, thus transforming the vision of the Government of Make in India, Stand-up India and Start-up India to reality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: MSME Cluster Development Programme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## MSME CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 1205.   SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of the Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises cluster development programme  launched  by  Central  Government  and  the  targeted  beneficiaries  under  this scheme; and
- (b) the  target  set,  criteria  adopted  for  sanction  of  the  financial  assistance  and  the  funds allocated under the said programme in the country, State/UT- wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME),  Government  of India  (GoI)  is  implementing  the  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  -  Cluster  Development Programme (MSE-CDP) for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small  Enterprises  by  extending  financial  assistance  for  establishment  of  Common  Facility Centres  (CFCs)  and  establishment  /  upgradation  of  Industrial  Estates.    The  targeted beneficiaries of the scheme are group of enterprises located in a cluster and producing same / similar products / services.
- (b): The target for Financial Year 2017-18 is to establish 6 Common Facility Centres and establish / upgrade 6 Industrial Estates.

Steering  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Secretary,  MSME  considers  and  approves projects for financial assistance under the scheme, which are in conformity with the scheme guidelines and duly recommended by State Level Steering Committee.

Under BE 2017-18, there is a fund allocation of Rs.184.00 Crore for MSE-CDP for the entire country.  There is no specific State / UT-wise budget allocation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Salt Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1204. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  24 TH  JULY, 2017.

## SALT PRODUCTION

## 1204.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) the names of the States in the country which produces salt and the number of firms producing iodised salt;
- (b) the reasons for substantial increase in the price of salt during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  production  of  salt  has  started  declining  in  our  country  due  to which the price of salt has increased; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  system  developed  by  the  Government  for testing the quality of salt?

## 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): A list  of  the  States, producing common salt in the country, is at Annexure-I. Total  number  of  salt  iodisation  units  registered  with  Salt  Commissioner's Organisation (SCO) is 671.
- (b): There has not been any substantial increase in the price of salt during the last three years.
- (c): No Madam.  Salt production has been increasing continuously during the last three years.
- (d): Salt Testing Laboratories (STLs) have  been  established in  major salt producing States for testing quality of salt.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO    PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIOIN NO. 1204 FOR ANSWER ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017.

List of States producing common salt in the country

|   Sr. No. | Name of the State   |
|-----------|---------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh      |
|         2 | Goa                 |
|         3 | Gujarat             |
|         4 | Karnataka           |
|         5 | Maharashtra         |
|         6 | Odisha              |
|         7 | Rajasthan           |
|         8 | Tamil Nadu          |
|         9 | West Bengal         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Violation of Reservation Norms
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## VIOLATION OF RESERVATION NORMS

1203.   SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  many  Government  institutions  are reportedly not following the norms of reservation for STs properly;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c)  the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c) Instructions have been issued by Department of Personnel and Training vide their Office Memorandums dated 3.5.1975, 8.9.1976 and 1.11.1980 to all Ministries/Departments  of  the  Central  Government  to  strictly  observe  the  reservation policy and other Orders relating to representation of reserved categories. Vide OM dated 4.1.2013, instructions were reiterated for setting up of reservation cells and nomination of Liaison Officers in each Ministry/Department for enforcement of orders of reservation in posts and services of the Central Government.

Instructions provide that the cases of negligence or lapses in the matter of following reservation and other orders relating to the reserved categories should be viewed seriously and  be  brought  to  the  notice  of  appropriate  authorities  and  suitable  action  be  taken promptly.  Procedure prescribed for filling up of vacancies reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Backward  Classes  are  to  be  strictly  observed  so  that  such vacancies are filled by candidates belonging to these communities only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: World Class University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## World Class University

## †1202. SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL: DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

- Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	whether	the	Government	proposes	to	establish	world	class	universities	across	the country; (b)	 if	 so,	 the	 time	 by	 which	 it	 is	 likely	 to	 be	 done	 indicating	 their	 locations	 and	 the criteria	for	selection	and	top	universities	in	the	country; (c)	 whether	 it	 is	 a	 fact	 that	 the	 Government	 is	 expected	 to	 seek	 collaboration	 with leading	international	universities	to	set	up	its	own	world	class	institutions	and	if	so,	the details	thereof;	and (d)	whether	it	is	also	a	fact	that	the	Government	is	considering	to	develop	existing	20 higher	educational	institutions	as	Institutions	of	Eminence	instead	of	developing	all	20
- new	institutions	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof?

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

(a)	 to	 (d):	 Yes,	 Madam.	 There	 is	 a	 proposal	 for	 providing	 a	 Regulatory	 Architecture enabling	10	public	and	10	private	Institutions	to	emerge	as	World	Class	Teaching	and Research	 Institutions	 which	 are	 proposed	 to	 be	 named	 as	 'Institutions	 of	 Eminence'. Accordingly,	 the	 Ministry	 of	 Human	 Resource	 Development,	 in	 consultation	 with University Grants Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 formulated	 draft UGC	 (Declaration of Government	Educational	Institutions	as	Institutions	of	Eminence)	Guidelines,	2017	for public	institutions	and	draft	UGC	(Institutions	of	Eminence	Deemed	to	be	Universities) Regulations,	2017	for	private	institutions.	The	entire	scheme	of	setting	up	/	upgrading 10 public and 10 private Institutions as 'Institutions of Eminence' is under consideration	 of	 the	 Government.	 The	 time-line,	 location,	 criteria	 for	 selection	 and identification	of	the	Institutes	as	'Institutions	of	Eminence'	shall	be	prepared	after	the approval	 of	 the	 Government	 and	 notification	 /	 issuance	 of	 the	 Regulations	 and	 the Guidelines.

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