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Lok Sabha Question No. 4089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: SC Sub-Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## SC SUB-PLAN

## 4089. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount released  for Scheduled Castes(SCs) during the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; period
- (b) the utilisation of the said funds in respect of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana the said period, year-wise; during
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce a legislation on  the lines of the Andhra   Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan   and Tribal Sub-Plan   (Planning; Allocation   and Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act; 2013 for the entire Nation including Union Territories; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The amount released under Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) the year 2014-15,2015-16 & 2016-17 for the States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana are as follows: during
- (b): The fund utilized by the States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana are as follows:
- (c): At present no such proposal is under consideration.
- (d): Dose not arise in view of reply to part (c) above.

| Name of State   |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh  |     24.25 |     37.01 |     28.24 |
| Telangana       |     24.16 |     23.8  |     36.87 |

|                |         |         | (Rs. in crore   |
|----------------|---------|---------|-----------------|
| Name of State  | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17         |
| Andhra Pradesh | 24.25   | 37.01   |                 |
| Telangana      | 24.16   | 23.80   | 36.87           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Distribution of Foodgrains in Drought Areas
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4087

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DISTRIBUTION OF FOODGRAINS IN DROUGHT AREAS

## 4087.   SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for distribution of foodgrains at concessional rates to families living in drought affected areas;
- (b) the details of the proposals submitted for implementation of various schemes by the Madhya Pradesh Government during the last two years;
- (c) the present status of the said proposals; and
- (d)
- the likelihood of the said proposals being sanctioned?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a):        Allocation  of  foodgrain  for  drought  affected  areas  is  made  by Department  of  Food  &  Public  Distribution  in  terms  of  its  scheme  for allocation  of  foodgrain  for  Festivals,  Natural  Calamities,  and  Law  &  Order Situation.    The  allocation  is  made  at  MSP/MSP  derived  rates  in  case  of wheat/rice  respectively.    Allocation  for  initial  three  months  of  the  natural calamity is made on the request of State/UT so that the relief measures are not affected, subject to the condition that in case of drought, it has been duly notified  by  the  affected  State/UT.    Any  allocation  beyond  three  months  is made subject to the recommendations of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare in case of drought and Ministry of Home Affairs in case of natural calamities other than drought and Law & Order situation. Responsibility for distribution of foodgrains lies with the concerned State/UT.
- (b) to (d): Madhya Pradesh submitted a proposal for additional allocation of 48643 tons of foodgrains per month for 10 months (upto October, 2018) for drought affected districts, in December 2017. Since the proposal of the State Govt.  was  not  in  tune  with  the  existing  policy,  certain  clarifications  were sought from the State Govt. which are awaited till date.  The proposal of the State Government will be dealt with on receipt of the clarifications as per extant norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Safe City Plan for Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4081

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA) SAFE CITY PLAN FOR WOMEN

4081. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently started a process of formulating comprehensive  safe-city  plans  for  women  in  some  selected  cities  in  the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the  Government has any authentic information regarding the cities in the country where women feel unsafe;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  time  by  which  a  comprehensive  safe  city  plan  is  likely  to  be formulated in all the cities in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Government  plans  to  implement  'safe  city'  projects  in  eight selected  cities namely,  Delhi,  Kolkata,  Mumbai,  Chennai,  Bengaluru, Hyderabad,  Ahmedabad  and  Lucknow  on  a  pilot  basis  with  a  view  to provide safety to women with funding from Nirbhaya Fund.  It is proposed to implement the projects during the Financial Years 2018-19, 2019-2020 & 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Guidelines for Assessment and Certification of Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

Guidelines for Assessment and Certification of Disabilities

## 4080 . SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Government is planning to notify new guidelines   for assessment   and  certification of disabilities;
- (b) if the details thereof and the reasons behind this move; thereof? SO,`
- (c) whether the new guidelines will provide better access for disabled candidates in reservation benefits; and
- (d) if s0, the details

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) The Government has enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016) which came into force on 19.04.2017 replacing the earlier the Persons with Disabilities Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full  Participation) Act; 1995 (PwD 1995). The RPwD Act  identifies 21 specified disabilities as against 7 disabilities included under the PwD 1995. With a view to take care of assessment  of specified disabilities  included in the RPwD Act; 2016, the Government has issued new guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of the following specified disabilities in a person on 04.01.2018: Act; Act;
- I. locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism; acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy;
- II: blindness and low-vision;
- III: deaf and hard of hearing and speech and language disability; IV. intellectual disability and specific learning disabilities;
- V. mental illness;
- VI. chronic neurological conditions;
- VII: haemophilia, thalassemia and sickle cell disease; and
- VIII: multiple disabilities.
- (c) & (d) The RPwD Act; 2016 provides additional benefits such as reservation in seats for students in Government and Government aided higher educational institutions, Government  jobs, allocation of land for housing/business, reservation in poverty alleviation schemes etc for persons with benchmark disabilities i.e. persons  having  40% disability or more. These   guidelines   will  provide the  framework for the medical authorities to evaluate and identify the persons with benchmark disabilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: NRC in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KALYAN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4076

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA) NRC IN ASSAM

4076.

SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  out  of  3.3  crore  applicants,  only  1.90  crore applicants  have  been  listed  in  the  first  draft  of  the  National  Register  of Citizen (NRC) in Assam, published on 31.12.2017;
- (b) if so, the reasons for part publication of the said draft and almost 1.40 crore applicants have been left out of the draft;
- (c)  whether  the  left-out  applicants  belongs  to  linguistic  and  religious minority communities;
- (d) if so, the reasons behind such discrimination;
- (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  include  the  names  of  left  out applicants; and
- (f) whether any deadline has been fixed for publication of the second draft of NRC in Assam and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Madam; a  part Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam covering 1.90 crore persons out of 3.29 crore applicants has been    published  on  31 st   December,  2017    including  names  of  those applicants in respect of whom the entire process of verification has been completed.  The remaining applicants are under various stages of scrutiny and  after  their  verification  is  completed,  another  draft  NRC  will  be published.    The  NRC,  Assam  is  being  updated  as  per  the  Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. This work is being carried out in a fair and objective manner. The final NRC will contain the names of all genuine Indian Citizens in the State of Assam. The updation of NRC is being monitored by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Setting up NIPER
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4073 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  March, 2018

## Setting up NIPER

4073. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS :

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  in  the  process  of  setting  up  National  Institute  of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in every State in the country;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be set up;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the States of Rajasthan and Maharashtra; and
- (d)      if so, the details and status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  &  (b):  No  Madam,  the  Government  is  not  in  the  process  of  setting  up  National Institutes  of  Pharmaceuticals  Education  and  Research  (NIPER)  in  every  State  in  the country. Presently, there are seven functional NIPERs at Mohali (Punjab), Gandhinagar (Gujarat),  Kolkata  (West  Bengal),  Hyderabad  (Telangana),  Hajipur  (Bihar),  Guwahati (Assam) and Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh). Further, the Government has decided to set up four new NIPERs at Madurai (Tamil Nadu) and in the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Government of Rajasthan has allotted 100 acres of land at Jhalawar for setting up the Institute. Further, the Government of Maharashtra has allotted 61 acres of land  in  Nagpur  for  the  purpose.  A  combined  Expenditure  Finance  Committee  (EFC) proposal for establishment of the Institutes has been referred to the Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Ban on Import of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4072

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  March, 2018

## Ban on Import of Drugs

4072. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Drug  Controller  General  of  India  (DCGI)  has  banned  the import of ingredients of drugs from six major Chinese pharmaceutical firms due to quality issues;
- (b)  whether  this  move  has  serious  ramifications  for  the  Indian  pharma industry,  even  leading  to  possible  shortages  of  antibiotics,  anti-diabetes, anti-psychotic and antacid drugs; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a):  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organization  (CDSCO)  has  inspected seven manufacturing sites of bulk drug in China during October - November 2017. On the basis of observations of inspecting team, show cause notices were  issued  to  all  the  sites  and  subsequently  'stop  import'  orders  were issued to six out of seven sites and authorized agents and importers were asked to stop import till a satisfactory response is submitted to  CDSCO in response to show cause notices issued. With respect to the seventh site, the port offices have been directed to monitor the import of products and draw the samples from every batch of the imported consignment to ensure quality of the product.
- (b) & (c): Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), a body under the Ministry of Commerce has informed that due to the above action  taken  by  CDSCO,  the  domestic  healthcare  would  be  under  intense stress  due  to  shortages  of  the  drug  intermediates.  However,  it  may  be mentioned that there are substitute suppliers for most of the APIs imported and the imports done are mainly on economic consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Supply of Generic Medicine
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4071 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  March, 2018

## Supply of Generic Medicine

4071.  SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there is inadequate  supply of generic medicines  in the country particularly in Government hospitals and dispensaries;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that big pharmaceutical cartels are trying to thrust their highly priced medicines on it and to the patients;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  utilise  facilities  in  the  public  sector pharmaceutical units to produce such medicines at cheaper costs; and
- (d) whether it would also arrange for production of vaccines to prevent speeding up of new generation communicable diseases in various parts of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The  country  is  self-sufficient  in  medicines.  However,  a  facility  for  reporting shortage  of  medicines,  if  any,  by  the  public  has  been  provided  by  the  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority  (NPPA)  through  helpline  number  /Pharma  Jan Samadhan / mobile number and twitter handle (https://twitter.com/nppa\_india). NPPA is monitoring about 97,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) based on Pharmatrac data.
- (b): As per Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013), all manufacturers of Scheduled  medicines  have  to  sell  their  products  within  the  ceiling  price  fixed  by  the Government.  As  regards  non-scheduled  formulations,  the  manufacturers  are  not allowed to increase the price by more than 10 % per annum.
- (c) & (d): The  facilities  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  in  the  country  are already being utilised to produce quality medicines/vaccines at affordable prices which would also prevent speeding up of new generation communicable diseases in various parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Benefits of MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4068

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## BENEFITS OF MSP

## 4068.     SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the benefits of Minimum Support Price (MSP) provided by the Government to the farmers actually benefits only 6% of the farmers in the entire country; and
- (b) if so, whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  enhance  the  quantum  of  the products/crops  purchased/procured  at  the  Minimum  Support  Price  by  the  Government  to  the maximum possible limit so that larger number of farmers benefit out of it?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): No Madam, under the present procurement mechanism, Government agencies procure  the  notified  agricultural  produce  of  Fair  Average  Quality  (FAQ)  at  Minimum  Support Price (MSP) directly from farmers in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when  market  price  of  these  produce  fall  below  the  MSP,  as  per  prescribed  guidelines. However, if farmers gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Shortage of Mine-Protected Vehicles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY, HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4067

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA) SHORTAGE OF MINE-PROTECTED VEHICLES

†4067. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY: SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF)  including  Central Reserve  Police Force (CRPF)  are facing shortage of  Mine-Protected Vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of Mine-protected Vehicles approved by the Government for purchase through open tender and under modernisation scheme to tackle the challenge of IEDs in left-wing extremism affected areas during the last three years;
- (c)  the  number  of  such  vehicles  purchased  vis-a-vis  number  of  vehicles proposed to be purchased during the said period, force-wise; and
- (d)  the  other  effective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the shortage?

ANSWER

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

(a): The requirement of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for any item including Mine Protected Vehicles changes with time and their deployment pattern.  Acquisition  of  such  items  is  an  ongoing  process.  The  actual procurement  of  any  equipment,  including  Mine  Protected  Vehicles  is guided by operational requirements and availability of funds.

- (b): MHA has sanctioned 157 Mine Protected Vehicles for procurement by CAPFs from Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) during the last three years.

(c) & (d): Out of total sanctioned 157 Mine Protected Vehicles, 13 MPVs have been supplied by OFB to CAPFs so far. Ministry of Home Affairs has requested  Ministry  of  Defence/Ordnance  Factory  Board  to  expedite  the supply of Mine Protected Vehicles to CAPFs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: B.Sc. Agriculture Courses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VENKATESWARA RAO MAGANTTI, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/03/2018

## B.Sc. AGRICULTURE COURSES

4066.  SHRI MAGANTTI VENKATESWARA RAO (BABU): SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  regulate  B.  Sc.  (Agriculture)  degree across all the States, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  certain  colleges  are  awarding  the  degree without much care about the training or curriculum due to differing standards in different States, if so, the details of remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Agriculture including Agriculture research &  Education  is a state subject. However, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) being the apex body has a mandate to plan, promote and coordinate agricultural education in the country.  Deans' Committees  are  constituted  by  ICAR  at  regular  intervals  to  revise  the  syllabus  for Undergraduate  degrees  in  agriculture  and  allied  subjects  for  making  the  uniform nomenclature and syllabus throughout the country.

The  process  of  accreditation  has  been  extended  to  all  the  higher  agricultural institutions in both public and private universities opening B.Sc. (Agriculture) to ensure quality.

- (b) Yes, Madam.  The recommendations of Fifth Deans' Committee, in this regard, have  already  been  implemented  in  all  State  Agricultural  Universities  with  effect  from 2016-17. Further, minimum  requirements for establishment of new college in Agriculture  and  allied  disciplines  have  also  been  framed  and  notified  by  the  ICAR. Copies of this document have been sent to all states for implementation while opening new colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Kiosks for Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR

No. 4064

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4064

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

KIOSKS FOR STREET VENDORS

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the agencies under the ambit of the Ministry like DDA, MCD  or  NDMC  have  any  mechanism  to  provide  permanent space or kiosks to street vendors on some monthly or annual fee  in  urban  cities  specially  in  Delhi/NCR,  Bihar  and  Uttar Pradesh in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for delay; and
- (d) the details of the allotted but non-functional or closed kiosks of  the  above  agencies  and  the  steps  being  taken  to  restart such kiosks?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  to  (d):    The  information  is  being  collected  from  the  concerned agencies and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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