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Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Exploitation of Teachers in private Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2017 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Exploitation of Teachers in private Universities

## †2017. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	whether	the	Government	has	taken	any	steps	to	check	the	exploitation	of	teachers and	staff	in	private	universities	in	the	country; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (c)	the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	to	improve	the	decreasing	quality	of	education and	research	and	syllabus	in	such	universities;	and (d) the steps also taken by the	 Government	 to ensure the transparency and responsibility	in	appointment	of	teachers	and	authorities	in	private	universities?

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

(a)	to	(d):	Minimum	qualification	for	appointment,	conditions	of	Career	Advancement Scheme,	salaries	of	teachers	and	staff	in	private	universities	are	regulated	by	the	UGC ( Minimum  Qualifications  for  Appointment  of  Teachers  and  Other  Academic  Staff  in Universities  and  Colleges  and  Measures  for  the  Maintenance  of  Standards  in  Higher Education) Regulations, 2010. However,	 the	 revised	 scales	 of	 pay	 and	 other	 service conditions	given	in	these	Regulations	are	mandatory	only	for	Central	Universities	and other	institutions	maintained	and	funded	by	UGC. Private	deemed	to	be	universities	are	regulated	by	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed	to be	Universities)	Regulations,	2016.	State	private	universities	are	regulated	by	the	UGC (Establishment	 of	 and	 Maintenance	 of	 Standards	 in	Private	 Universities)	 Regulations, 2003.	 Both	 the	 Regulations	 have	 provision	 for	 periodic	 inspection	 by	 UGC.	 The	 UGC Expert	 Committee	 conducts	 inspection	 of	 private	 universities	 to	 ensure	 quality	 of education,	 research,	 syllabus,	 service	 conditions	 of	 faculty	 &	 other	 staff,	 etc	 and deficiencies,	 if	 any,	 observed	 during	 inspection	 are	 communicated	 to	 respective universities	for	rectification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Deemed-to-be Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Deemed -to -be Universities

## 2012. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	whether	Government	has	sought	the	expert	opinion	on	extending	the	purview	of	the Comptroller	and	Auditor	General	of	India	(CAG)	to	examine	the	books	of	accounts	of privately	run	Deemed-to-be	Universities	that	do	not	avail	any	grant	from	Government; (b)	 if	 so,	 whether	 the	 Government's	 move	 to	 get	 the	 accounts	 of	 the	 privately	 run deemed	universities	is	in	accordance	with	the	2010	Deemed	Universities	Regulations which	provide	for	a	CAG	audit	of	all	Deemed-to-be	Universities; (c)	whether	the	Government	feels	that	a	CAG	audit	would	ensure	quality	of	work	and teaching	at	the	Deemed-to-be	Universities	while	curbing	unfair	financial	practices;	and

(d)	if	so,	the	details	thereof?

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

(a)	to	(d)	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations,	2010	provide	that the annual financial	 statements and	 accounts shall be audited by the	 Charted Accountant	 of	 the	 Deemed	 to	 be	 University.	 It	 further	 provides	 that	 the	 accounts	 of Deemed	to	be	University	shall	be	open	for	examination	by	the	CAG.	Therefore,	CAG	was requested	to	clarify	whether	it	can	take	up	audit	of	Deemed	to	be	Universities	which	are not	receiving	funds	from	the	Government.	CAG	opined	that	they	are	not	mandated	to conduct	audit	of	private	Deemed	to	be	Universities	as	per	the	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed to	 be	 Universities)	 Regulations,	 2010.	 CAG	 further	 advised	 that	 Government	 may consider	mooting	a	specific	proposal	for	audit	of	such	Universities	as	per	section	20	of Comptroller	 and	 Auditor-General's	 (Duties,	 Powers	 and	 Conditions	 of	 Service)	 Act, 1971.	The	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations,	2010	have	been superseded	by	the	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations,	2016.	As per	 2016	 Regulations,	 the	 annual	 financial	 statements	 and	 accounts	 of	 Deemed	 to	 be Universities	shall	be	audited	by	the	Chartered	Accountant	of	the	institution.	Further,	in case	of	a	reasonably	credible	report	of	financial	impropriety	or	of	embezzlement	or	of illegal	diversion	of	funds	from	the	accounts	of	the	University/	Managing	Society	or	of fees	 being	 collected	 against	 the	 provision	 of	 the	 Regulations,	 the	 UGC	 may	 order	 an additional	 audit	 to	 be	 done	 by	 a	 Chartered	 Accountant	 selected	 by	 the	 UGC	 and	 take further	action	as	deemed	fit	under	the	Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Security of PF for Home Purchase
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## SECURITY OF PF FOR HOME PURCHASE

## 2011. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  any  plans/proposal to permit purchase  of  houses  on  the  basis  of  Security  of  (PF)  Provident Fund; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such permission is likely to be granted?

## MINISTRY OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) & (b): No  such  decision  has  been  taken.  As  per  the  extant provisions  of  Employees'  Provident  Funds  Scheme,  members  can withdraw  from  the  fund  for  purchase  of  dwelling  house/flat.  Besides monthly installments for repayment  of loans from  the  amounts standing to the credit of the member may also be paid on behalf of the member to the Government or housing agency concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Engineering Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Engineering Institutes

## 2010.  KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  created  Joint  Seat  Allocation  Authority,  2016 (JoSAA);
- (b) if so, the purpose for creation of said authority; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that seats in premier Institute of the country don't go wasted?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) : Yes Madam.
- (b) & (c) : Since 2015 - 2016, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has started joint counseling from the point of view of minimization of vacant seats. The joint counseling brought Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) under one umbrella. The objective of common counseling is to eradicate / remove the problem of reserving the multiple seats. Multiple options can be applied for by the candidates but not more than one seat can be reserved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Unfair Means in Exams
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Unfair Means in Exams

## 2009.  SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the practice of unfair means found in exams conducted  by  Central  Universities/agencies  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/UT-wise including Gujarat; and

(b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  the  recurrence  of  such  incidents including action against the guilty in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)&  (b):  Central  Universities  are  autonomous  bodies  which  are  governed  by  their own  Acts  and  Statutes,  Ordinances  and  Regulations  made  thereunder  and  are competent to take all administrative decisions including actions to curb the practice of unfair  means  in  examinations.  The  Government  do  not  interfere  in  day-to-day functioning  of  the  Central  Universities.  Every  University  has  mechanism  to  tackle such incidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Single Window Registration
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2007

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SINGLE WINDOW REGISTRATION

## 2007.  SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the Government  is contemplating to start a single  window registration  for  service  providers  considering  the  increasing  demand  of trained and untrained labourers in private and Government sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  change  the  norms  of  all    the services provided to the labourers including EPF, ESI and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Government  has  enacted  'Unorganised  Workers'  Social  Security Act,  2008  for  the  welfare  of  unorganized  workers.  The  Act  provides  for formulation  of  suitable  welfare  schemes  for  unorganized  workers  on  matters relating to: (i) life and disability cover, (ii) health and maternity benefits, (iii) old age protection and (iv) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government through the National Social Security Board. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is a health  insurance  scheme  which  provides  health  and  maternity  benefits  to  the of the Unorganised Workers' Social unorganized workers, listed in the scheduleI

Security  Act,  2008.  This  scheme  covers  BPL  and  11  other  defined  categories namely Building & Other Construction Workers, licensed Railway porters, Street Vendors, MGNREGA workers (who have worked for more than fifteen days during preceding financial year), Beedi workers, Domestic workers, Sanitation workers, Mine workers, Rickshaw  pullers, Rag  pickers and Auto/Taxi drivers. For insurance against death and disability, Department  of Financial Services implements  schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY). Ministry of Labour and  Employment  implements  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana(AABY)  which  covers death and disability along with a scholarship component for 2 children studying in class 9th to 12th standard. The Government is also implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project for linking employment  exchanges  and  other institutions using technology to provide a variety of employment related services online like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development  courses,  apprenticeship,  etc.    The  NCS  portal  facilitates  all employers both public and private to post vacancies that can be accessed by all registered job seekers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Capitation Fees in Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## CAPITATION FEES IN INSTITUTIONS

## †2006.  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether	 the	 Government	 is	 aware	 of	 instances	 of	 capitation	 fee	 being charged	by	educational	institutions	despite	a	ban	on	it	in	the	country;
- (b)		 if	 so,	 the	 total	 number	 of	 such	 incidents	 occurred	 during	 the	 last	 three years	and		the	current	financial	year,	State-wise;	and
- (c)	the	action	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard	and	the	outcome	of	such actions	thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): No Sir. As per the AICTE regulation, charging of capitation fee is banned. Currently there are no complaints about charging of capitation fee by any college. In case of such complaints found to be true after due enquiry, penal action would be taken by the AICTE.

Even the fee chargeable by the private engineering colleges is now regulated as per the report of the National Fee Committee which fixed the norms and guidelines for charging of tuition and development fees in case of professional courses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Employment to People Trained in Rituals
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2004

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE TRAINED IN RITUALS

## † 2004.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many of the rituals, cultural traditional, festivals, arts and folk arts are dying out and vanishing in the country due to the influence of western culture;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to protect these cultural traditions folk arts, artists/artisans and to promote cultural development programmes;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard and if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated and  expenditure incurred  in  this regard during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  open  Regional  offices/Cultural Centres for promotion and preservation of various cultural folk arts and tradition in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote,  improve  and  develop  the religious rituals prevalent in the country and to provide employment to people who are trained in rituals and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)      No,  Madam.  To  protect  and  preserve  various  forms  of  art  and  folk  art,  cultural traditions, artists/artisans and to promote cultural development programmes, the Government of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with  headquarters  at  Patiala,  Nagpur, Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and  Thanjavur.  These  ZCCs  organize  various  cultural activities  and  programmes  on  regular  basis  and  artists/artisans  throughout  the  country  are invited to participate in these festivals.

(c)     No, Madam.

(d)   The Government of India has initiated action for setting up of cultural sub-centres of these ZCCs in their member States as per agreed terms and conditions that include land free of cost and  also  their  matching  fund  contribution.  These  cultural  centres  would  be  under  the administrative  control  and  supervision  of  the  respective  ZCCs.  At  present,  no  proposal  for setting up of Regional Office/Cultural Centre in any member State of ZCC has been finalized.

(e)     No, Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Doctoral Degrees in AYUSH
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Doctoral Degrees in AYUSH

## 2001.  SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all central universities to start a doctorate degree programme under AYUSH disciplines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry of AYUSH has written to UGC in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  UGC  has  also  asked  all  Central  Universities  to  set  up  a  system  for enrolment of candidates in the Ph.D. programme and to provide them an opportunity to avail fellowship from the respective research councils; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken by the Government for the benefit of AYUSH students?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that the

Ministry of AYUSH in their letter dated 24 th June, 2016 had urged the Commission to issue necessary  directions  to the Universities to  include  AYUSH  disciplines  for enrollment  of  candidates  in  the  Ph.D.  programs  and  to  avail  fellowships  from  the respective  AYUSH  Research  Councils.  Acting  upon  the  request  of  the  Ministry  of AYUSH,  UGC  has  requested  the  Vice-Chancellors  of  the  Universities  to  explore inclusion  of  AYUSH  disciplines  in  their  Universities  and  in  the  affiliated  colleges  for enrollment of candidates in the Ph.D. programs. The details of the UGC's request letter dated 26 th October, 2016 to the Universities are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1475485\_UGC-letter-AYUSH.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1998

TO BE ANSWERED ON  28.11.2016

## Post Matric Scholarship Scheme

†1998.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether any post-matric scholarship scheme of the Governments being implemented for the scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe/other backward classes in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  certain  State  Governments  have  discontinued  this scheme;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor as well as the names of States that have discontinued the said scheme;
- (d) whether the Government is likely to instruct all states to implement this centrally sponsored scheme smoothly; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

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

- (a) The  Department  of  Social  Justice  &  Empowerment  and  theMinistry  of  Tribal Affairs are implementing the Centrally Sponsored  Post-matric Scholarship Schemes for SC and STstudents respectively. The details of these schemes are as follows:

## Post-matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students

This scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment  under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  SC  students  at post-matriculation  stage  to  enable  them  to  complete  their  education.  The students with parental income celling of Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum are provided tuition fee and maintenance allowance by the State Governments who implement the scheme.

## Post-matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students

This scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and is given to ST students  to  enable  them  to  pursue  higher  studies  at  post-matriculation  level including technical and professional studies. The scheme  covers all  ST studentswhoseparents annual income is below Rs. 2.50 lakhs. Compulsory fees charged by the educational institutions are reimbursed and scholarship amount of Rs. 230 to Rs. 1200 per month are given depending on the courses of study.

- (b) As  per  available  information  no  State  Government  has  discontinued  the  Postmatric  Scholarship  Scheme  for  SC  and  STstudents  which  has  been  receiving Central assistance under the scheme.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) &  (e)The  State  Governments  have  been  advised  with  guidelines  for  effective implementation, minimizing the leakages and optimum utilization of scholarship funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Promotion of Village Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1996 ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## PROMOTION OF VILLAGE TOURISM

## †1996. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to make Model villages in order to promote village tourism; and
- (b) if so, the details of the villages identified in this regard, Statewise including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2014-15 for Integrated Development of ThemeBased  Tourist  Circuits  in  the  country.  Rural  Circuit  is  one  of  the thirteen  thematic  circuits  identified  for  development  under  the scheme.

Development and promotion of tourism infrastructure is primarily  undertaken  by  the  State  Governments/UTs.  However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance for projects which  are identified in consultations with the State Governments/UTs. The projects are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released earlier.    No  project  has  been  sanctioned  under  the  Rural  Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme till date.

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