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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Production of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Production of Electric Vehicles

2536. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to have at least six million electric vehicles shortly;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time limit fixed for the purpose; and
- (c)  whether  the  existing  production  capacity  of  electric  vehicles  would  be  able  to  meet  the requirement?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c): Yes  Madam ,  Government of India  approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility    in    2011  and    subsequently    National    Electric    Mobility  Mission  Plan  2020    was unveiled in 2013. Under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, Government of India has an ambitious target to achieve 60-70 lakh sales of hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.

As part  of  the  mission,  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  formulated  a  scheme  namely  FAME  India [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India]. The overall scheme is proposed to  be  implemented  over  a  period  of  6  years,  till  2020,  wherein  it  is intended to support the  hybrid / electric   vehicles market   development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-sustenance at the end of  the stipulated period. At present, the Phase-1 of the scheme is being implemented, which was originally for a period of 2 years commencing from 1 st April 2015 till 31 st March 2017, and has now been extended for a further period of 6 months till 30 th September 2017.

Since FAME India Scheme, at present, is not applicable PAN-India in totality, the Department captures the data of vehicles which are sold under Demand Creation focus area of the scheme, whereby demand incentive is   extended  for  purchase  of  electric  &  hybrid  vehicles  in  these covered areas.   Under  the  scheme,  a  total  of  1,50,550  electric/hybrid  vehicles  were  extended incentive as on 26 th July 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: New Visa Regime
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2534

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

NEW VISA REGIME

2534. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  simplified  the  process  of  getting Indian Visa for tourists;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the extent to which the new easier Visa Regime would help the visitors, businessmen, interns, foreign nationals engaged as faculty and other categories of people?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (b):   The Government has further liberalized, simplified and rationalized the visa regime in India. E-Visa scheme has been categorised into three subcategories  i.e.  e-Tourist  Visa,  e-Business  Visa  and  e-Medical  Visa  with increased number of entries and duration of stay. Further long term Tourist visa is given for 5 years in respect of most of the countries of the world.

(c):   Liberalized visa regime will result in higher number of foreigners in India which will give a boost to the tourism, medical and business sectors resulting in substantial increase in direct and indirect employment in these sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Encroachment on Public Land
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2532

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

ENCROACHMENT ON PUBLIC LAND

2532. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether encroachment on public land has increased in Delhi during the last three years; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the issue?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a):    As  per  the  information  received  from  North  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi Municipal  Council,  Delhi  Cantonment  Board,  Delhi  Development  Authority, Central Public Works Department and Land and Development office of Ministry of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs,  Govt.  of  India,  there  has  been  no  increase  in encroachment  on  public  land  in  Delhi,  during  last  three  years.    However, temporary  encroachments  are  removed  as  and  when  noticed/complaints  are received.

(b):  Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Unlicensed/Unregistered Placement Agencies
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 216

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## UNLICENSED/UNREGISTERED PLACEMENT AGENCIES

†*216. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware that certain unlicensed/unregistered placement agencies are functioning in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;
- (c)the action taken by the Government against these unlicensed/unregistered placement agencies and the outcome thereof; and
- (d)the sections under which cases have been registered against these agency  operators and the punishment  stipulated under these sections?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  216  FOR  31.07.2017  BY      SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA M.P. REGARDING UNLICENSED/UNREGISTERED PLACEMENT AGENCIES.

(a) to (d): Registration/licencing  of  placement  agencies  is  being dealt with by the respective State Government. Some of the State Governments like the Government of Jharkhand have taken step for regulation  of  placement  agencies.  State/UT-wise  data  regarding registration  of  Placement  Agencies  and  cases  registered  against these  agencies  is  not  maintained  at  the  Central  level.  However, whenever any complaint is received by the Government against any placement agency, action is taken against it as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Polythene Free Zone
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), RAM CHARITRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTUE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.7.2017 SHRAVANA 9, 1939 (SAKA)

## POLYTHENE FREE ZONE

## +*214. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  historical  monuments/temples  and  other  sites  protected  by  the Archaeological Survey of India in the country particularly in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the revenue earned from the sale of tickets;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to declare all the historical monuments and heritage sites as polythene free area and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  mark  the  peripheral  area  within  the range of 500 metres as 'Polythene Free Zone' and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.214 FOR 31.7.2017

- (a) There are 3686  monuments/sites  including temples which  have  been declared as protected monuments/sites in the country with 285 monuments/sites in Maharashtra.
- (b) The  revenue  earned  from  sale  of  entry  tickets  at  the  centrally  protected ticketed  monuments  under  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  during  the  year 2016-17 is Rs.221.30 crores.
- (c) The Ministry  of  Culture  has  recommended  prohibition  on  use  of  polythene. ASI has declared all ASI protected Monuments and Archaeological Sites as 'Polythene Free Zone'.
- (d) No such proposal is under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Construction of ESI Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 211

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF ESI HOSPITALS

*211. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  has constructed/developed  new  hospitals  at  Kandivali,  Mumbai  and Alwar, Rajasthan and if so, the details of the projects and construction companies;
- (b)whether  both  these  hospitals  are  not  functioning  presently,  if  so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action plan of the Government in this regard; and
- (c)whether the Government has identified the persons responsible for the  non-functioning  of  the  said  hospitals  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c)   OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  211  FOR  31.07.2017  BY  DR.  KIRIT SOMAIYA REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ESI HOSPITALS.

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(a)-  Yes,  Madam. The ESI Corporation has constructed a 300 bedded ESI  Hospital  at  Kandivali,  Mumbai  and  a  Medical  College  along  with 500  bedded  Hospital  at  Alwar,  Rajasthan.  The  details  of  these  two hospitals are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the project                                            |   Project Cost (In Cr.) | Name of Constructio n Agency   | Status                      |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | 300 Bedded ESIC Hospital at Kandivali, Mumbai                  |                     170 | M/s UPRNNL (PSU)               | Construction work completed |
|         2 | ESIC Medical College & 500 Bedded Hospital at Alwar, Rajasthan |                     872 | M/s UPRNNL (PSU)               | Construction work completed |

(b) & (c): The new hospital building at Kandiwali, Mumbai has been made  operational.    At  present,  general  OPD  services  are  being provided  by  ESIC  through  this  hospital.  Further,  meetings  between Health Minister/senior officers of State Government and senior officers of  ESIC/Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  have  been  held  for  taking decision  on  running  of  this  hospital  by  State  Government  or  by  ESI Corporation.

The  ESIC  hospital  at  Alwar,  Rajasthan  is  a  part  of  the proposed  medical  college  project.  The  ESIC  has  decided  to  transfer the  infrastructure  of  the  proposed  college  &  hospital  to  Govt.  of Rajasthan for its establishment and has received conditional consent from the State Government. However, the matter is presently subjudice in the Delhi High court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Housing Scheme for Mine Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## HOUSING SCHEME FOR MINE WORKERS

†*207. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

- (a)whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate any scheme to provide housing facility for the workers engaged in the mining sector in the country;
- (b)if  so,  the  details thereof along with the locations identified in this regard, State/UT-wise; and
- (c)the  number  of  dwelling  units  likely  to  be  constructed  and  the amount  of  the  Housing  loan  proposed  to  be  sanctioned  to  the mining workers for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO  *207  FOR  31.07.2017  BY  SHRI SADASHIV  LOKHANDE  REGARDING  HOUSING  SCHEME  FOR  MINE WORKERS.

(a) to (c): Yes Madam, Ministry of Labour & Employment has formulated Revised Integrated Housing Scheme (RIHS), 2016, which is applicable to the workers engaged in Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines (IOMC)/Limestone Ore Mines, Dolomite Ore Mines (LSDM) /Mica Mines, registered with the Labour Welfare Organisation (LWO).  This  scheme  is  implemented  all  over  India.  The  schemes provides housing subsidy of Rs. 1,50,000/- per worker for construction of house to be paid in three installments directly into the bank account of  the  beneficiaries.  The  number  of  dwelling  units  depends  on  the eligible applications received from all over India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Revenue-Sharing Agreement
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*203 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## REVENUE-SHARING AGREEMENT

- *203. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  encourages  States  to  enter into revenue-sharing agreement with technology driven hospitality service providers in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the benefits likely to be earned by the Union Government and State Governments as a result thereof; and the steps taken by the Government to deal with the Web/App based  and  digitalised  service  providers  in  order  to  boost
- (d) tourism and earning of revenue therefrom?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION NO.*203 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017 REGARDING REVENUESHARING AGREEMENT.

(a): The Ministry of Tourism has no scheme to encourage States to enter into revenue-sharing agreement with Technology driven hospitality service providers in the country.

(b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Study on Global Labour Migration
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

STUDY ON GLOBAL LABOUR MIGRATION

2529. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)whether any international organization has conducted study on the Global Labour Migration in 2030;
- (b)if so, the details and the findings thereof;
- (c)whether  the  said  organization  has  conducted  a  study  related  to India also ; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  projections  made  about India and China in the said report?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry is not aware of any such study.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Opening of New Hostels
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## Opening of New Hostels

## †2526. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  provision  in  girls  hostel  scheme  to  open  hostel  for educationally backward blocks in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and definition of development of backward blocks;
- (c) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  girls  students  are dropping out of schools due to lack of hostels extension arrangement;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  on  arrangement  of  extension  of hostels; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by when it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  : Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  has provision  for  setting  up  of  Girls  Hostels  under  Girls'  Hostel  component  of  Rashtriya Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA)  and  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalaya  (KGBV) component of Sarva Shksha Abhiyan (SSA) in the Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs).

The EBBs have been identified on the basis of composite criteria of blocks with a rural  Female Literacy Rate (FLR) below the national average of 46.13% and Gender Gap in Literacy higher than the national average of 21.59%, as per Census 2001. The total Number of identified EBBs is 3451.

Under  Girls'  Hostel  component  of  RMSA,  hostels  with  lodging  and  boarding facilities are set up for girl students who are in the age group of 14-18 years studying in classes IX  to  XII  and  belonging  to  SC,  ST,  OBC,  Minority  communities  and  Below  Poverty  Line families.    The  Girls'  Hostels  have  a  capacity  of  100.  The  total  number  of  sanctioned  Girl's hostels are 2549 as on date.  KGBVs  provide  residential upper primary schools to girls who are unable to go to regular schools, out of school girls in the 10+ age group who are unable to complete  primary  school  and  younger  girls  of  migratory  populations  in  difficult  areas  of scattered habitations that do not qualify for primary/upper primary schools.  The KGBVs have a capacity of 50 to 100. The total number of sanctioned KGBVs as on date are 3703.

( c) : No such cases of dropout of girls due to lack of extension of hostels have been reported.

(d) & (e) : There is no proposal at present to extend the capacity of the hostels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Impact of MNCs on MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2524 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.07.2017

## IMPACT OF MNCs ON MSMEs

## 2524.          SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of the country are reportedly lagging behind due to availability of the products of multinational companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the  reasons  for the  higher prices of domestic products in comparison to the products manufactured in China; and
- (d) the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  and  promote MSMEs in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):      The  survival  and  growth  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) depends on a number of factors  like  availability  of  timely  credit,  upgradation of technology, infrastructure, access to market, quality of products etc. Competition  from  internal  and  external  sources  including  competition  from multinational companies is also one of the factors.
- (c):     The products manufactured in China are reportedly of lower price mainly because of their opaque subsidy regime and distorted factor prices.
- (d):      The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  is  committed  to handhold  and  promote  MSMEs  in  the  country  through  its  schemes/programme which  include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP), Credit  Guarantee  Scheme,  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP), Marketing Assistance  and  Technology  Up-gradation  (MATU),  International  Cooperation Scheme, ZED Certification Scheme and Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) etc.

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