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Lok Sabha Question No. 1201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Tribal Arts and Crafts
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1201

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## PROMOTION OF TRIBAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

## 1201.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government promotes Indian tribal arts and crafts in other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken in this regard;
- (c) whether participation of TRIFED in the International Exhibitions resulted in sale of tribal arts and crafts not only abroad, but also attracted buyer of tribal products from TRIFED's Retail Outlets in the country during the last three years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  quantum  of  export  of  handicraft/artefacts  made  by  the  empanelled  tribal  artisans  of TRIFED from various States including the total sale of TRIFED in the country during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) With  a  view  to  promoting  tribal  arts  and  crafts  in  other  countries,  Tribal  Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited(TRIFED),under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, participates in international exhibitions abroad.

(c) During last three years, TRIFED has participated in only one International Exhibition at AFL ArtigianoInfiera,  Milan,  Italy  during  5-13  December,  2015  where  total  sales  generated were of Rs. 3.20 lakh. This participation has subsequently transformed into buyers purchasing tribal  products  from  TRIFED  retail  outlets  located  across  India.  However,  since  the  sales transactions are being realized directly from retail outlets where tourists from foreign countries keep  on  visiting,  the  same  are  not  being  recorded  to  provide  the  exact  outcome  from participation in international exhibitions.

(d)  The amount of export and total sales of handicraft/artifacts,during last 3 years,made by the empanelled tribal artisans of TRIFED from various States are given below:-

(Rs.in lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Year    | Export   |   Total Sale |
|-----------|---------|----------|--------------|
|         1 | 2014-15 | Nil      |      1427.62 |
|         2 | 2015-16 | 3.20     |      1232.5  |
|         3 | 2016-17 | Nil      |      1117.85 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Ujjwala Plus Scheme
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY 2017

## UJJWALA PLUS SCHEME

1200.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Oil  Marketing  Companies  propose  to  float  Non  Governmental Organisations to implement Ujjwala Plus Scheme (UPS) and if so, the details thereof indicating the difference between Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and UPS;
- (b) the salient features, guidelines including subsidy applicable to consumers in the UPS; and
- (c) the number of more LPG connections likely to be provided in the country including Andhra Pradesh under the said scheme, State/UT-wise?

## 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  (c)  Requests  have  been  received  from  individuals/organisations  expressing their  willingness  to  sponsor  LPG  connections  to  such  families  who  are  not  having LPG connections and those who could not be covered under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are formulating detailed modalities to achieve the intended objectives.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Plans and Programmes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Plans and Programmes

## 1199 . SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether all the plans and programmes taken up by the Ministry in education sector in the last financial year have been implemented;
- (b) if so, the details of such programmes along with the money spent on them; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Major schemes of the Ministry of Human Resource Development in the education sector being implemented through the Governments of States / UTs are Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Mid Day Meal Scheme and Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan. These are the ongoing schemes. The details of budgetary allocation and expenditure under these programmes during the last financial year i.e. 2016 -17 are as under:

(Rs. In Crore)

| Sl   | Name of the Scheme                  | Budget Estimate   | Expenditure / Release   |
|------|-------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|
| No.  |                                     | (2016 - 17)       | (2016 - 17)             |
| 1.   | Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan               | 22500.00          | 21685.22                |
| 2.   | Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan | 3700.00           | 3697.24                 |
| 3.   | Mid Day Meal Scheme                 | 9700.00           | 9475.25                 |
| 4.   | Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan | 1342.00*          | 1326.72                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Class 11 Admission in KVs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## CLASS 11 ADMISSION IN KVs

## † 1197. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the students who passed 10th class exam in many Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the country including the Kendriya Vidyalaya situated at Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi have not been given admission in the class 11 in their own schools while students from other schools and the students recommended by the Ministry are being admitted on marks and VVIP quota basis respectively;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  has  reported  that  all  the  students who have passed class 10 th from Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are granted admission in  class  11 th in  various  streams  as  per  their  eligibility.  Eligible  students  from  other schools are also considered for admission in class 11 th in KVs, if seats are available after accommodating all the eligible students of the same KV and neighboring KVs. As per KVS admission guidelines, under the special dispensation scheme, Hon'ble Members of Parliament and Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development can recommend students for admission in KVs and such admissions are allowed over and  above  the  permitted  class  strength.  During  the  current  session  2017-18,  no students  from  other  schools  have  been  granted  admission  in  class  11 th in  KV, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi either on merit basis or under special dispensation quota.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Allotment of ISBNs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Allotment of ISBNs

## 1196. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding the digitisation of the allotment of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs);
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  to  ease  publications  and  avoid delay in getting registered under ISBNs in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government would take any measures to frame standard frame lines to  dispose the requests expeditiously; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b),  (c),  (d)  &  (e):  The  online  system  has  been  further  improved  to  ease  process  of applications and to avoid delay. For the Month of July the average time taken in allotment of ISBN is only three days.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: New Terminal by IOCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1194

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## NEW TERMINAL BY IOCL

## 1194.    SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

- (a) the details of existing LNG terminals set up in the country, State/company-wise;
- (b)  whether the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) proposes to set up a new terminal at Motihari and if so, the details thereof along with the works undertaken in this regard; and
- (c) the present status of Puthuvype LNG terminal in Kerala?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्ररी )िंत्र प्र्र ारव  स्( ( श्ररी धमेन्द  र प्रधान)

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN )

- (a):  At present, there are four existing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminals with total regasification  capacity  of  26.3  Million  Metric  Tonne  Per  Annum  (MMTPA)  in  the  country. State/company-wise details are Annexure-I .
- (b):  Indian Oil is setting up Petroleum Oil Terminal with facilities for Pipeline receipt and TT loading  of  Motor  Sprit  (MS)  and  High  Speed  Diesel  (HSD)  along  with  Liquefied  Petroleum Gas (LPG) Bottling Plant. Land for the projects has already been acquired.
- (c):  The Puthuvype LNG Terminal (Kochi LNG Terminal) has been commissioned in August, 2013 by Petronet LNG Limited (PLL), with nameplate capacity of 5 MMTPA at Kochi, Kerala. The  terminal  area  is  situated  in  the  Special  Economic  Zone(SEZ)  of  Puthuvype    near  the entrance to Cochin Port. Terminal has two full containments above ground LNG storage tanks of net capacity of 155,000 cubic meters each. Presently, the RLNG from this terminal is being supplied  to  FACT  (fertilizer),  BPCL  (Refinery),  Kochi  CGD  network  and  other  small customers in and around Kochi region.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

|   Sl. No. | State       | Terminal Location   | Company                                       |
|-----------|-------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Gujarat     | Dahej               | Petronet LNG Ltd. (PLL)                       |
|         2 | Gujarat     | Hazira              | Hazira LNG Pvt. Ltd.                          |
|         3 | Kerala      | Kochi               | Petronet LNG Ltd. (PLL)                       |
|         4 | Maharashtra | Dabhol              | Ratnagiri Gas & Power Private Limited (RGPPL) |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: UGC Office in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## UGC Office in Chhattisgarh

## †1190. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that due to non-existence of State regional office of the University Grants Commission  (UGC)  in Chhattisgarh State, the proposals of Universities  have  to  be  sent  to  the  regional  office  of  UGC  situated  in  Bhopal  resulting  in Universities facing great difficulties;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  opening  State/Regional  office  of UGC in Chhattisgarh State;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  also  received  a  proposal  in  this  regard  from  the  State Government of Chhattisgarh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has intimated that it has not received any  complaint  regarding  difficulties  faced  by  Universities  due  to  non-existence  of  its Regional  Office  in  Chhattisgarh  State.  UGC  has  seven  Regional  Offices  at  Hyderabad, Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bangalore and Delhi which are catering to the needs of Universities across the country. The UGC has further informed that no proposal has been received for opening an office of UGC in Chhattisgarh State. At present, Government does not have any plans to open a State/Regional Office in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Universities

1188. SHRI P. KUMAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has proposed to review the functioning of various universities in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has assessed the efficiency of such universities all over the country  and  the  quality  of  education  being  imparted  to  the  youth  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC),  as  per  the  UGC  Act,  1956,  is responsible  for  promotion  and  co-ordination  of  University  Education,  determination  and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in Universities. The UGC conducts  periodic  reviews  to  ensure  efficient  functioning  of  various  Universities.  The review procedure followed by UGC for various category of Universities are as follows:

## i) Deemed to be Universities:-

-  Para  11.2  of  the  UGC  (Institutions  Deemed  to  be  Universities)  Regulations, 2016, mandates  that there shall be a mandatory intensive external review of every Deemed to be University once in every five years based on the criteria prescribed by UGC.
-  UGC has informed that it has constituted Expert Committees to review Deemed to be Universities.  Further, it has conducted the review of 33 such Institutions to  document  various  issues  and  dimensions  of  academic  administration  and quality  in  Higher  Education  viz.    Infrastructure,  faculty,  research,  student support  services,  governance,  etc.  The  review  also  includes  efficiency  and quality of education imparted by them.

## ii) Central Universities:-

-  UGC reviews the performance of Central Universities twice a year with a view to assess  the  utilisation of  funds  for  approved  activities  which  aims  at improvement in the quality in Higher Education.

## iii) State Universities:-

-  State Universities are Autonomous Bodies created under the State Acts. UGC reviews the position of utilisation of funds of 159 such universities listed under section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of UGC Act, 1956 with a view to assess the utilisation of funds for approved activities which aims at improvement in the quality in Higher Education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Eastern Zonal Cultural Centres
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH JULY, 2017

## EASTERN ZONAL CULTURAL CENTRES

## 1186.  DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to set up new Eastern Zonal Cultural Centres (EZCC) in  any  part  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof along with its salient features;
- (b)  the number of public function and cultural performances for the period 2014  to  2016  of  EZCC  of  Kolkata  and  Santiniketan  during  the  last  three years, year-wise and unit-wise;
- (c) the sanctioned and actual staff strength of these units;
- (d)  whether the Government has formulated any special scheme for better performance and functioning of these two centres; and
- (e)  whether it is a fact that proceedings have been initiated against any one of  the  centres  for  violation  of  Government  rules/  circulars/notifications etc. during the said period and if so, the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) The  number  of  public  functions  and  cultural  performances  during  the  last three years are as under:
- (c) The sanctioned and actual staff strength of these units are as under:
- (d) No, Madam. However, time to time review is conducted and suggestions are made  for  better  performance  and  functioning  of  Eastern  Zonal  Cultural  Centre (EZCC), Kolkata including Santiniketan.
- (e) No, Madam.

|   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|       187 |       227 |       185 |

| Total Sanctioned   | Actual Staff Strength   | Actual Staff Strength   |
|--------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Staff              | Kolkata                 | Santiniketan            |
| 71                 | 33                      | 03                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Opening of Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Opening of Central Universities

## 1183. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether there are any guidelines/ criteria for opening Central University in various States of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan requesting for opening other Central Universities in the State;
- (c) if so, whether the request is being considered and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Central  Universities  are  established  under  an  Act  of  the  Parliament.  With  a  view  to increase  the  access  and  to  improve  the  quality  of  higher  education  and  to  address  the  issue  of regional imbalance in the country, the 11 th five Year Plan (2007-2012), as approved by the National Development Council (NDC), envisaged setting up of one Central University each in States which did not have any Central Universities (CUs) till then. Accordingly, 16 CUs were established under the Central Universities Act, 2009 including 3 State Universities converted into Central Universities.

During  12 th Plan  (2012-17),  the  thrust  was  on  consolidation  of  the higher education  system. Expansion is to be mainly done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions in place of setting up  new  institutions.  Besides,  the  Central  Government  has  launched  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions.

At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  set  up  new  Central  Universities  in  the country including Rajasthan. However, the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014 envisages for establishment of one Central Tribal University each in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and  one  Central  University  in  the  successor  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  the  12 th and  13 th Plans. Further,  the  Prime  Minister  announced  a  package  for  Bihar  on  18.8.2015  which  includes establishment of a Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Hotels for Divyang
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017

## Hostels for Divyang

†1181. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned funds for running student hostels under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for the students with special needs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise during the year 2016-17; and
- (c) the details of the schemes of the Government for the education of the students with special needs who do not have higher secondary schools in their villages?

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

(a)  &  (b):  Residential  schools  and  hostels  for  children  with  special  needs  (CWSN) are within the administrative jurisdiction of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. However, under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds amounting to Rs. 708.00 lakhs were sanctioned to the State of Madhya Pradesh for the existing hostels for CWSN during 2016-17.

(c): The Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) component of the  integrated  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA)  aims  to  enable  all students with disabilities completing eight year of elementary schooling, an opportunity  to  complete  four  years  of  secondary  schooling  (Class  IX  to  XII)  in inclusive and enabling environment. The scheme covers all children passing out of elementary school and studying at the secondary stage in Government, local body and Government aided schools, with one or more disabilities as defined under the Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  1995,  and  the  National  Trust  Act,  1999  namely,  (i) Blindness, (ii) Low vision, (iii) Leprosy cured, (iv) Hearing impairment, (v) Locomotor disabilities, (vi) Mental retardation, (vii) Mental illness, (vii) Autism, (ix) Cerebral palsy and may eventually cover speech impairment, learning disabilities, etc. Under student oriented component of the scheme, Rs. 3,000/- per disabled child per annum  is  provided  for  various  component/items  including  provision  of  transport facilities, hostel facilities and escort allowance.

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