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Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Global Temperature
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1381

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Global Temperature

## 1381. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that human activities are causing the global temperature to rise 170 times faster and several species of flora and fauna are facing serious crisis due to rise in temperature; and
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Attention  is  being  drawn  to  a  paper  by  researchers  from  the  Australian  National University  and  Stockholm  University  published  in  the  journal  'The  Anthropocene  Review' stating  that  human  activities  are  causing  the  climate  to  change  170  times  faster  than  natural forces.

However,  as  per  the  fifth  assessment  report  (AR5)  of  Intergovernmental  Panel  on  Climate Change  (IPCC)  published  in  2014,  globally  averaged  combined  land  and  ocean  surface temperature has risen by 0.85 ºC (0.65 to 1.06 ºC) over the period of 1880 to 2012. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), all India mean temperature has risen by nearly 0.60 ºC over the last 110 years.

- (b) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement which enjoin upon the country parties to take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent and minimize the causes of climate change, mitigate and adapt to its adverse effects, have been signed and ratified by India.

At  the  national  level,  the  Government  has  launched  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate Change (NAPCC) in June 2008 to deal with the issues related to climate change. NAPCC comprises  eight  missions  in  specific  areas  of  solar  energy,  enhanced  energy  efficiency, sustainable habitat,  water,  sustaining  Himalayan  ecosystems,  Green  India,  sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge for climate change.
Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Jigyasa
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, SUDHEER GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## JIGYASA

## † *117. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  a  programme named 'Jigyasa' to facilitate interaction and interface between the school students and the scientists so that the students can make progress in the field of science and technology;
- (b) whether his Ministry has signed a MoU with CSIR in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details including the aims and objectives thereof and the benefits likely to accrue to the students; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  such  programmes are likely  to  start  in  various parts of the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 RAISED BY SHRI SHER  SINGH  GHUBAYA  &  SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA,  HON'BLE MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  24 TH   JULY, 2017 REGARDING JIGYASA.

(a)  to  (d)  To  inculcate  scientific  temper  among  school  children,  the Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR),  Department  of Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  has  institutionalised  'JIGYASA'  -  a school connect programme targeting scientists - student interaction. A Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  was  signed  between  Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and CSIR on 6 th July, 2017 for implementing  the  programme  in  the  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs).  The likely benefits to accrue to the students are:-

- -bringing  in  the  school  students,  teachers  and  scientists  on  a single platform for nurturing young minds;
- -open up national scientific facilities and CSIR scientific knowledge base to be utilized by school children;
- -connects  nearly  350  KVs  with  38  CSIR  laboratories  to  begin with.  The  programme  on  its  scaling  up  on  pan  India  basis  is likely to benefit about 75000 to 1 lakh students of KVs annually;
- -enables  the  students  and  teachers  understand  the  theoretical concepts  of  science  through  hands  on  experience  and  field visits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Licence for Staffing Firms
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 116

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## LICENCE FOR STAFFING FIRMS

- *116. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  framed  plans  for  making  a  national licence  mandatory  for  staffing  firms  but  without  any  net-worth threshold and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government is also considering to rollout the draft of the  amendments  to  the  Contract  Labour  Regulation  and  Abolition Act paving the way for new framework for staffing firms and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the industry has raised apprehensions that the said move would encourage unscrupulous players;
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (e)whether any time-frame has been fixed for renewing the licence and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *116 FOR 24.07.2017 BY SHRI SATAV RAJEEV  AND  SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA  SULE  REGARDING  LICENCE  FOR STAFFING FIRMS.

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(a) to (e): Improvement in various labour laws is a continuous process. Amendments in the various labour related laws including the Contract  Labour  (Regulation  &  Abolition)  Act,  1970  take  place  only after a process of exhaustive consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Subsidy to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, VINOD CHAVDA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## SUBSIDY TO MSMES

*104. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  subsidy  and  other  benefits  to  the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA)

(a)&(b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) and (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*104 FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2017

(a)&(b): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing the following Schemes/programmes providing subsidy and other benefits to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country:

1. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
2. Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
3.   A Scheme for promotion of Innovation, Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)
4. Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC)
5. Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans
6. Market Promotion Development Assistance (MPDA) Scheme
7. Khadi Reforms Development Programme(KRDP)
8.   Coir Vikas Yojana
9.   Coir Udyami Yojana
10. Coir S&T Scheme
11. Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small  Enterprises(MSEs)
12. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
13. Credit linked Capital subsidy Scheme (CLCSS)
14. Marketing Assistance & Technology Up-gradation(MATU) Scheme
15. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP)
16. Financial Support to MSMEs in Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certification Scheme.
17. Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP)
18. Micro Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)
19.  Performance and Credit Rating Scheme
20.  Assistance to Training Institutes
21.  Marketing Assistance Scheme
22.  International Cooperation Scheme
23.  National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub
24. Digital MSME Scheme.

In addition, the following Institutes are also working for the development of MSMEs:

- (A) The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), conducts training and capacity building programme for development of micro, small and medium enterprises in India.
- (B) Mahatma  Gandhi  Institute  for  Rural  Industrialization  (MGIRI)  is  promoting innovation, quality and productivity to make the rural products competitive.  MGIRI conducts technology dissemination workshops/ seminars for entrepreneurs.
- (C)     National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.(NSIC) is providing comprehensive support to MSMEs through Marketing, Technology and Credit support services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Pension Benefits for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## PENSION BENEFITS FOR JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA TEACHERS

- *103. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):
- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to resume the pension benefit to the teachers of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) the details about the financial and administrative constraints, if any, in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  103  RAISED  BY  DR.  RATNA  DE  (NAG), HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017 REGARDING  PENSION  BENEFITS  FOR  JAWAHAR  NAVODAYA  VIDYALAYA TEACHERS.

(a) to (d) The employees of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) had been given the  benefits  of  Contributory  Provident  Fund  (CPF)  scheme  since  its  inception.  The New  Pension  Scheme  (NPS),  which  was  introduced  for  the  Central  Government employees  w.e.f.  1.1.2004,  was  made  applicable  to  the  regular  employees  of  NVS w.e.f.  1.4.2009.  Those  employees  who  had  joined  NVS  on  regular  basis  before 1.4.2009 were given an option to continue with the existing CPF scheme or to join the NPS.  The option was to be exercised by 3.11.2009. Those employees of NVS who have opted for and are covered under the NPS, are entitled to the benefits envisaged under  this  scheme.    Thus,  the  teachers  of  the  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  are already  entitled  to  benefits  of  either  the  CPF  scheme  or  the  NPS  scheme  having regard to the option exercised by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Faculty Posts in Delhi University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Faculty Posts in Delhi University

1380. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has initiated the process to fill up the vacant faculty posts in Delhi University in recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the college-wise details;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the panel set up, if any, in this regard; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  criteria,  minimum  academic  points  to  be  eligible  for  selection/ interview, category-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)    University  of  Delhi  has  initiated  the  recruitment  process  for  filling  up  the  vacant posts. It has advertised 378 posts of Assistant Professor, 399 posts of Associate Professor and 153 posts of Professor. The interview for Assistant Professor for the department of Financial Studies has been conducted and for other departments the screening process is either completed or  going  on.  Further,  the  various  colleges  of  the  University  of  Delhi  have  also  initiated  the process to fill up the vacant faculty posts. The UGC guidelines and Ordinances of the University are applicable in the matter of filling up of the teaching posts, which can be seen at websites of UGC (http://www.ugc.ac.in) and University of Delhi (http://www.du.ac.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Free LPG Agencies to War Widows
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, SHARAD TRIPATHI, HARI OM PANDEY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY 2017 FREE LPG AGENCIES TO WAR WIDOWS

1379.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allot/give free LPG distributorships to war widows in near future and if so, the details thereof;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c) the criteria being followed in allotment of such LPG Agencies to war widows in the country; and

(d) the details of financial and legal constraints identified in this regard along with the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d) Selection of LPG distributorship is carried out  by Oil Marketing Companies as per Unified Guidelines for  Selection  of  LPG  distributorships  .  As  per  the  Guidelines,  a  reservation  of  8%  is provided under Government Personnel (GP) Category, which covers - (i) Widows/Dependents of Armed Forces (viz., Army, Navy, Air Force) or Central Para Military Forces/Central or State Special Forces,  those  died  while  performing  their  duties,  (ii)  Disabled  personnel  of  Armed  Forces  (viz., Army,  Navy,  Air  force)  or  Central  Para  Military  Forces/Central  or  State  Special  Forces  while performing their duties. (iii) Ex-service  man  who  has  served  for the Armed  Forces  (iv) Widows/Dependents of personnel of Central/State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings who died while performing their duties and such disabled personnel of Central/State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings causes attributable to performance of duties.

In  case  of  locations  reserved  under  Government  Personnel  Categories,  4  lists  of  eligible candidates are prepared and Widows/Dependents of Armed Forces, those died while performing their duties, are placed in 1 st list of priority.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Global Conventions on Child Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, R. PARTHIPAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## GLOBAL CONVENTIONS ON CHILD LABOUR

1377. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE: SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  ratified  two  key  global  conventions  for combating  child  labour  as  a  step  towards  creating  full  respect  for
- fundamental rights at work;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the elimination of Child Labour from the country is also essential to achieve sustainable development goals by 2030;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e)whether the ratification of these conventions will help in achieving Goal 8 of the sustainable development goals which aims at complete eradication of  child  labour  by  2025  and  calls  for  prohibition  and  elimination  of  its worst forms and if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): After the enactment of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2016,  Government  has  recently  ratified  the International  Labour  Organization  (ILO)  Conventions  No.  138  concerning minimum  age  for  employment  and  No.  182  concerning  prohibition  and elimination of worst forms of child labour.
- (c) to (e): Sustainable  Development  Goal  8.7  stipulate  to  take  immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human  trafficking  and  secure  the  prohibition  and  elimination  of  the  worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025  end  child  labour  in  all  its  forms.  In  order  to  achieve  Sustainable Development Goal with respect  to  eradication  of  child  labour,  Government has already strengthened the legislative framework by completely prohibiting child labour upto 14 years in all forms and prohibiting employment or work of adolescent in hazardous occupations & processes. Subsequently the ratification of two core ILO Conventions regarding child labour would further strengthen the commitment of Government for effective enforcement of the provision of Child & Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Conservation of Kumbhalgarh Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. †1375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017 SRAVANA  2, 1939 (SAKA)

## CONSERVATION OF KUMBHALGARH FORT

## †1375.   SHRI  HARIOM  SINGH  RATHORE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the State/UT-wise details of heritages selected for developing as heritage sites of international importance in the budget of the year 2015-16 along with the progress report in this regard; and
- (b) the  action  plan  for  conservation  of  fort  in  Kumbhalgarh  village  in  Raj  samand district  selected  for  developing  as  heritage  of  international  importance  in  the budget of the year 2015-16 along with the details of progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Conservation work of protected  monuments of Archaeological Survey of
- & (b) India  (ASI)  in  the  country  including  that  of  Kumbhalgarh  Fort  is  a continuous process  wherein essential repair work is carried out regularly within the available resources and requirements of different sites. There was  no  separate  allocation  in  the  budget  of  the  year  2015-16,  as conservation is taken up with funds granted from a consolidated Head.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Special Police Force for Safety of Tourists
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1373 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## SPECIAL POLICE FORCE FOR SAFETY OF TOURISTS

## 1373. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA: DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Institute  of  Travel  and  Tourism  Management has recommended the creation of a Special Police Force with uniforms  sporting  Incredible  India  Logo,  for  the  safety  of tourists;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  said  Tourist  Police  will  be  administered  by  the Union  Government  or  the  State  Government  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  tourism  sector  in  India  is  creating  employment  in conformity  with  tourism  policy  which  is  expected  to  almost double in a decade; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) & (c): IITTM  in  its  study  titled  'Functioning  of  Tourist Police  in  States/UTs  and  Documentation  of  Best  Practices'  has recommended  introduction  of  the  Tourist  Police  with  uniforms sporting  Incredible  India  Logo  for  the  safety  and  security  of  the tourists.

It has been recommended that the Tourist Police should work under the control of District Police Administration of the concerned State with policing power exclusively for maintaining the safety and security of tourist.

(d) & (e): As per the 2 nd   Tourism Satellite Account of India (TSA) 2009-10  and  subsequent  estimation  for  the  next  three  years,  the contribution  of  tourism  to  total  Employment  of  the  Country  during 2009-10,  2010-11,  2011-12  and  2012-13  was  10.17%  (4.37%  direct and  5.80%  indirect),  10.78%  (4.63%  direct  and  6.15%  indirect), 11.49% (4.94% direct and 6.55% indirect) and 12.36% (5.31% direct and 7.05% indirect), respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Entrance Test
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1371 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Entrance Test

## 1371. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to have a national entrance test for architecture;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the rationale behind the decision;
- (c) whether there are any objections within the Council of Architecture in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof  and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): The Council of Architecture (COA) has not reported any such matter to MHRD.

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