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Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Load of School Bags
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Load of School Bags

## †*136. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to prepare any plan/scheme to reduce the load of school  bags  of  the  students  so  that  they  do  not  have  to  carry  unnecessary  books  and notebooks, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  the  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  recently  formulated  a  scheme  for reducing the burden of school bags of students and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the names of the States which are implementing such scheme at present;

(d) whether the Government proposes to provide lockers in schools for keeping books of regular nature for the small children and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented along with the proposed manner of implementation?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018 REGARDING LOAD OF SCHOOL BAGS

(a) The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has  been advised  to  undertake  an  exercise  to  review  its  syllabus  with  a  view  to  reducing  the curriculum load on the students.  They have conducted a workshop in this regard and have come out with following plan of action for reducing the Curriculum burden:

1. Analysis  of  NCERT's  syllabi  and  textbooks  across  subject  areas  and  classes focusing on the following:
- a. Learning outcomes.
- b. Curriculum linkages across classes and subjects
- c. Overlapping in the content (science and geography; physics and chemistry, etc.)
- d. Comprehensibility of language
- e. Age-appropriateness of the content
- f. Diverse contexts
2. Inviting  suggestions  from  teachers,  students,  parents  and  other  stake  holders through web portal on the reduction of curriculum load.
3. Developing framework for Experimental Learning through mapping of curricular concepts, life skills and values for holistic development of children.

(b) The  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  informed  that  they  have  not formulated any such policy/scheme.

- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to provide lockers in schools to the students for keeping books.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 134 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Seventh Central Pay Commission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. 134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Seventh Central Pay Commission

*134. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  announced  the  implementation  of  the  report  of  the Seventh Central Pay Commission to college and university professors/teaching staff and if so, the details thereof along with the additional amount required for this purpose; (b) whether the Government has also proposed to improve quality of the teachers and if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken for this purpose; and (c) if not, the reasons for non-linkage of quality of education with salary?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SH. PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

14 th Position STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *134 FOR 05.03.2018 ASKED BY SH. RAJU SHETTY, HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  SEVENTH  CENTRAL  PAY COMMISSION. (a):  Yes Madam. The Central Government vide its order dated 27 th October, 2017 and 2 nd November,  2017  has  revised  the  pay  scales  of  teachers  and  other  equivalent academic staff in the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) and in the Higher Educational Institutions under the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) respectively (Annexure-I& II) .Out of total annual projected financial implications of Rs. 18,204/-  Cr,  an  amount  of  Rs.  9,804/-  Cr  would  be  liable  on  Central  Government  for implementation of the above pay scales. (b)  &  (c):  UGC  hasframed  regulations  on  Minimum  Qualifications  for  Appointment  of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance  of  Standards  in  Higher  Education,  2010  which  has  been  subsequently amended in 2011, 2013 and twice in 2016.The amended regulations are available at https://ugc.ac.in/UGC\_Regulations.aspx# .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Status of Central University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Status of Central University

†*133. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  the  status  of  central  university  to  Patna University and upgrade it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 133 FOR 5.3.2018 ASKED BY SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING STATUS OF CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.

(a) to  (c)  There  is  no  proposal  to  accord  the  status  of  central  university  to  Patna University. With a view to increase the access and improve the quality of higher education and to  address  the  issue  of  regional  imbalance  in  the  country,  the  11 th 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. Further, the  Central  Government  has  taken  a  policy  decision  not  to  convert  State  Universities  into Central Universities for reasons of legacy issues, adjustment of existing staff and disaffiliation of  affiliated  colleges.  Under  12 th Plan  (2012-17),  as  approved  by  NDC,  the  thrust  was  on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion was to be mainly done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions in place of setting up new institutions.

There are already three Central Universities functioning in Bihar namely, Central University of  South  Bihar,  Mahatma  Gandhi  Central  University  and  Nalanda  University.  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. The Central Universities  are  envisaged  to  function  more  as  pace  setter  institutions  to  provide  academic leadership to other institutions in the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: SEZ Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 132(H)

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  MARCH,2018

## SEZ POLICY

## *132(H). SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the current Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy;
- (b) whether  shortcomings  have  been  reported  in  the  said  policy,  resulting  in  huge revenue losses to the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review SEZ policy including amendments in the related laws and/or procedures thereon; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 132(H)  FOR ANSWER ON 05 th  MARCH,2018 REGARDING 'SEZ POLICY'.

- (a): The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy was launched in April, 2000.  The Special Economic  Zones  Act,  2005,  was  passed  by  Parliament  in  May,  2005  which  received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005.  The SEZs Rules, 2006 came into effect on 10th February, 2006. The salient features of the SEZ scheme are:-
- (i) A  designated  duty  free  enclave  to  be  treated  as  a  territory  outside  the  customs territory of India for the purpose of authorised operations in the SEZ;
- (ii) No licence required for import;
- (iii) Manufacturing or service activities allowed;
- (iv) The Unit shall achieve Positive Net Foreign Exchange to be calculated cumulatively for a period of five years from the commencement of production;
- (v) Domestic sales subject to full customs duty and import policy in force;
- (vi) Full freedom for subcontracting;
- (vii) No routine examination by customs authorities of export/import cargo;
- (viii) SEZ  Developers  /Co-Developers  and  Units  enjoy  Direct  Tax  and  Indirect  Tax benefits as prescribed in the SEZs Act, 2005.
- (b): The fiscal concessions and duty benefits allowed to SEZs are inbuilt into the SEZs Act, 2005.   These exemptions are in the nature of incentives for export and are consistent with  the  principles  that  guide  export  promotion  initiatives  of  the  Government  in  general. Incentives provided are conscious public policy actions and cannot be termed as revenue loss.
- (c) & (d): The Government is in the process of constituting a group to study necessary changes in the SEZ policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Four Year Undergraduate Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Four Year Undergraduate Programme

## *129. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Delhi  University  Academic  Council  has  not accepted  the  recommendations  of  the  University  Grants  Commission  to  withdraw  with immediate effect the controversial four year undergraduate programme introduced last year and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  abolish  this  programme  and  adopt  the existing 10+2+3 format with modifications, if necessary;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  whether  the  National  Education  Policy  is  having  any  provision  for  optional  4th  year programme to award Honours degree and if so, the details thereof?

## 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.  129  FOR  5.3.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME.

(a) to (d) University of Delhi has reported that in compliance of the UGC's direction the Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUP) was withdrawn. The university resolved vide Executive  Council  resolution  dated  28.06.2014  that  for  the  undergraduate  admissions commencing  in 2014-15, the syllabi/scheme of examinations of the semester based undergraduate  courses  prevailing  in  2012-13  shall  be  effective.  The  university  has  further introduced  the  Choice  Based  Credit  System  (CBCS)  in  its  undergraduate  courses  in  the existing 10+2+3 format from the session 2015-16. The extant National Policy of Education (NPE)  states  that  the  National  System  of  Education  envisages  a  common  educational structure. The 10+2+3 structure has now been accepted in all parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Import of Rubber Cup Lumps
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  MARCH,2018

## IMPORT OF RUBBER CUP LUMPS

## *123.  SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the  manufacturing industry seeking green signal for the import of rubber cup lumps in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted or plans to conduct a comprehensive study to  understand the possible impact of import of rubber cup lumps on the domestic rubber plantation industry and the price of natural rubber in the country;
- (d) if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide respite to the natural rubber industry which is passing through a period of crisis on account of the continuing slump in price?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 123  FOR ANSWER ON 05 th  MARCH,2018 REGARDING 'IMPORT OF RUBBER CUP LUMPS'.

- [a] & [b] Rubber manufacturing industry have requested for allowing import of rubber cup lump. At present, as per Government order dated 12.12.2001, for ensuring quality standards, the natural rubber imported into India has to be in conformity with the standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act. No standards have been prescribed for the rubber cup lump by the BIS so far. Therefore, at present import of rubber cup lump is not permitted.
- [c] & [d] At present, there is no proposal for conducting a comprehensive study to understand the possible impact of import of rubber cup lumps on the domestic rubber plantation industry and the price of natural rubber in the country.
- [e] Government has taken following steps to regulate the import of natural rubber in the interest of natural rubber growers.
- i. Reduction in export obligation period Export obligation period for utilizing duty free  imported  natural  rubber  for  exports  under  Advance  Authorisation  /  Duty  Free Import Authorisation Schemes has been reduced from 12 months to 6 months from the  date  of  clearance  of  each  consignment.  This  will  prevent  possible  diversion  of cheaper imported natural rubber to domestic market.
- ii. Enhancement of basic import duty -  Import duty on dry forms of Natural Rubber has been raised from '20% or Rs 30 per kg whichever is lower' to '25% or Rs 30 a kg whichever is lower' with effect from 30 April 2015.
- iii. Port  restriction -  Import  of  Natural  Rubber  is  allowed  only  through  sea  ports  of Chennai and Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva, Mumbai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Admission of Colour Blind Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Admission of Colour Blind Students

1610. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  there  is  no  statutory  bar  on  admission  of  students  who  have  colour vision deficiency into educational institutions, particularly in medical colleges and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether various colleges, including medical colleges under the mandate of the Medical  Council  of  India  arbitrarily  deny  admissions  to  such  students  and  not implementing  the  Supreme  Court's  order  in  a  matter  allowing  admission  to  two colour-blind students into a medical college; (c) whether the Government seeks to develop a comprehensive policy with regard to the  admission  as  well  as  the  scope  of  academic  programmes  accessible  for  the benefit of such students; and
2. (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (d): The Medical Council of India has informed that vide its notification dated 22nd  January,  2018  it  has  reserved  5  %  seats  of  the  annual  sanctioned  intake capacity  which  is  to  be  filled  up  by  the  candidates  with  benchmark  disabilities  in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, based  on  the  merit  list  of  'National  Eligibility-Cum-Entrance  Test'  (NEET).  The Specified Disability of visual impairment is contained in the schedule of the aforesaid Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Reservation in Teaching Posts
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Reservation in Teaching Posts

1609. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has formulated a new formula for implementing reservation in teaching posts;
- (b) if so, details of the formula;
- (c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  new  formula  will  eventually  reduce  the  faculty  posts  of SC/ST and OBC since the faculty posts are proposed to be calculated, department-wise rather than aggregate posts in a university and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any decision has been taken by the Ministry on the above recommendation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):  There  is  no  new  formula  in  the  percentage  of  faculty  posts  reserved  for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Castes (OBCs). However,  in  pursuance  of  Allahabad  High  Court  judgement  which  was  upheld  by  the Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  had  constituted  a Committee  which  had  recommended  amendments  to  clauses  6(c)  and  8(a)(v)  of  the UGC Guidelines  for  strict  implementation  of  Reservation  Policy  of  the  Government  in Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Colleges and other Grant-in-aid Institutions and Centers,  2006.  The  recommendations  of  the  Committee  have  been  considered  and approved by the Commission in their 528 th meeting. The matter has been considered in the Ministry and the UGC has been directed to carry out the amendments as approved by the Commission, in compliance with the Court Judgement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Promotion of Agriculture Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1608 ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE TOURISM

## 1608. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  the potential of agriculture tourism in Gujarat;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  efforts  made  to  promote agriculture tourism in Gujarat and other States of the country; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken initiative to showcase the potential  for  agriculture  tourism  in  the  country  especially Gujarat at the international stage to attract foreign tourists to the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (c): As  per  the  Gujarat  Government's  Tourism  Policy  20152020,  incentives  have  been  made  available  for  Rural  Tourism projects.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic tourism  destination  to  showcase  its  various  tourism  destinations and  attractions  including  Rural  Tourism  products.  The  Ministry  of Tourism as part of its ongoing activities, releases print, electronic, online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in  the  International  markets and  participates  in  various  promotional  events  to  attract  foreign tourists to the Country, including to the State of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Untrained Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1607 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Untrained Teachers

## 1607. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  15  lakh  school  teachers  have  signed  up  for  the  Government's Diploma in Elementary Education programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was tasked by the Government to run one time D.EI, ED. courses to train all untrained teachers before the March, 2019 deadline and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that during the six years from March, 2010 to March, 2016, only 4 lakh teachers were trained; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Right to Education Act, 2009 has been amended to extend the period of training of untrained in-service elementary teachers to 31 st March, 2019.  All untrained in-service elementary teachers are required to acquire minimum qualifications as laid down by the academic authority by 31 st March,  2019.  The  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  has  been  entrusted  with  the task of conducting the training of untrained in-service elementary teachers.   13,63,872 untrained in-service teachers have signed up with confirmed admissions at NIOS Portal.  NIOS is conducting D.El.Ed.  programme  through  Open  Distance  Learning  (ODL)  mode  and  SWAYAM  platform, SWAYAMPRABHA DTH channel are also used for this purpose.  As per records available in the Ministry, 7,08,920 teachers have been trained  during March, 2010 to March, 2016.

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