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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Cloud Computing Scheme for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMETN OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## CLOUD COMPUTING SCHEME FOR MSMES

## 981.         SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched any scheme for Cloud Computing as cost effective and viable alternative in comparison to in house IT infrastructure?
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  portal  for  giving  information about the pending payment  of MSEs  with  individual CPSEs  / Central Ministries, State Governments, etc.?
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b):    Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) had a scheme namely Digital MSME for Cloud  Computing till 31.3.2018.

(c)&(d):    Yes,  the  Ministry  of  MSME  has  launched  SAMADHAAN  Portal (https://samdhaan.msme.gov.in)  to  facilitate  online  filing  of  the  cases  and information related to  delayed payments of Micro & Small Enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Zones for Rural Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## ZONES FOR RURAL INDUSTRIES

## 980.   SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a)   the number of zones created to promote rural industries in the country;
- (b)  the names of the States included in these zones;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  some  other  States  also  in  these zones; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b): Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  functions  with  6 Zonal  offices  located  all  over  the  country.  The  name  of  the  States  included  in  the Zones are as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Zone   | States of the Zone                                                                               |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | North Zone         | 1. 1. Delhi 2. Haryana 3. Himachal Pradesh4. Jammu &Kashmir 5. Punjab 6. Rajasthan               |
|         2 | East Zone          | 1. 1. Bihar 2. Jharkhand 3. Odisha 4. West Bengal                                                |
|         3 | North East Zone    | 1. Assam 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Manipur 4. Meghalaya 5. Mizoram 6. Nagaland 7. Sikkim 8.Tripura |
|         4 | South Zone         | 1. Andhra Pradesh 2.Telangana 3. Karnataka 4.Kerala 5.Tamil Nadu                                 |
|         5 | West Zone          | 1. Goa 2. Gujarat 3. Maharashtra                                                                 |
|         6 | Central Zone       | 1. 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh, 3. Uttarakhand 4.Uttar Pradesh                             |

- (c): At present all the States are already included these zones.
- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Land for SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 979(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## LAND FOR SEZs

- 979(H). SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has acquired land for development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs);
- (b) if so, the details of rate at which the said land has been acquired, SEZ-wise;
- (c) the details of additional facilities apart from compensation provided to farmers by the Government after acquisition of land for SEZs; and
- (d) the mechanism put in place to ensure the said facilities accrued to farmers?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Land is a State subject.  Land for SEZs is procured as per the policy and procedures of the respective State Governments. No land has been acquired by the Central Government under Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act, 2005 and SEZs Rules, 2006.
- (b) to (d): Does not arise, in view of response to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Salt Department Land
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## SALT DEPARTMENT LAND

## 977.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any proposal from Government  of Maharashtra  for  handing  over  some  pieces  of  salt  department  lands  at Mumbai to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for public purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of process of handing over the requisite lands; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  land  would  be  handed  over  to  State  Government/ MCGM for public purposes?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a):
- Yes, Madam.
- (b): One  proposal  from  the  Revenue  and  Forests  Department,  Government  of Maharashtra has been received regarding transfer of 80.98 acres of salt pan land under Sy No. 1319 (pt.) in village-Mulund, Taluka-Kurla, District-Mumbai Suburban District, Maharashtra to  Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM)  for  'Dumping  of  Refuse,  Solid  Waste  Treatment  Plant  and  Allied Processes'. The land requested for transfer by the Government of Maharashtra is under litigation with regard to ownership issue, interim order of Hon'ble  High  Court,  Bombay  restraining  all  parties  from  creating  third  party rights on the said land. Further, the said land was also approved for transfer to  the  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  (now  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban Affairs-MoHUA),  vide  this  Department's  order  dated  09.01.1986.  However, MoHUA  are  yet  to  take  possession  of  the  said  land  due  to  litigations  and encroachments.
- (c): In view of the litigation as above, no time frame can be given for handing over the said land to State Government/ MCGM.
Lok Sabha Question No. 975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: National pilgrim Centres
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.975 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## NATIONAL PILGRIM CENTRES

## 975.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of existing National Pilgrim Tourism Centres in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  declare  more pilgrim centres as National Pilgrim Centre;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  State  Government  has  proposed/requested  for such an inclusion; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Tourism neither declares any spot as National Pilgrim  Tourism  Centres  nor  does  it  maintain  any  list  of  such Centres.    However,  Ministry  of  Tourism,  under  the  schemes  viz., Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)  and  'Integrated  Development  of  Theme  Based  Tourist Circuit  in  the  Country,  Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)"  provides  Central Financial Assistance for infrastructure development and beautification of tourist spots on receipt of suitable DPRs submitted by  State  Governments/Union  Territories,  subject  to  availability  of funds, liquidation of pending utilisation certificate against the fund released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

(c) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Guidelines for Adventure Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.974 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## GUIDELINES FOR ADVENTURE TOURISM

## 974.  DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether our country has an incredible opportunity for adventure  tourism  since  70  percent  of  the  Himalayas  are  in India;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government  to  promote  and  boost  achievements  tourism  in the country;
- (c) whether  guidelines  for  adventure  tourism  have  been  put  in place; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has recognized  Adventure  Tourism  as  a  Niche  Tourism  product  to promote India as a 365 days' destination and attract tourists with specific interest. A Task Force on Adventure Tourism was set up in 2016 to act as a forum for development and promotion of Adventure Tourism in the country.

The  MoT  under  its  voluntary  scheme  grants  Approval  to bonafide Adventure Tour Operators as per Guidelines laid down in this respect. Further, MoT also provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations under various schemes for development of infrastructure for adventure tourism. In addition,  Adventure  Tourism  is  regularly  highlighted  for  promotion as  part  of  the  Incredible  India  Campaign  in  the  print,  electronic, online  and  outdoor  media  in  India  and  abroad  as  well  as  at  the various travel trade exhibitions overseas.

The MoT has also formulated a set of Guidelines for Safety and Quality Norms for Adventure Tourism Activities in order to minimize the  risk  associated  with  such  activities  and  for  the  safety  of  the tourists.  These  guidelines  have  been  reviewed  and  the  revised guidelines 'Indian Adventure Tourism Guidelines-2018' (Version 2.0) have  been  launched  on  31 st   May  2018  which  cover  31  verticals involving  land,  air  and  water  in  respect  of  adventure  tourism activities.  These  Guidelines  have  been  forwarded  to  the  State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for adoption and compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Development of Ghora-Katora in Nalanda
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†972 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF GHORA-KATORA IN NALANDA

## †972. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  initiate  development work  at  Ghora-Katora  and  Pavapuri  in  Nalanda  by  providing additional  economic  package  with  a  view  to  attract  more international tourists;
- (b)   whether possibilities of more revenue generation and employment  generation  at  local  level  will  increase  by  the proper  development  of  Ghora-Katora  and  Pavapuri  as  tourist places;
- (c) if so, the  details thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of the Government thereto; and
- (d)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Promotion  and  development  of  tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility of State Governments/Union Territories. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its three schemes i.e., Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  provides  central financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country.  One  of  the  major  objective  of  the above schemes is to position tourism as a major engine of economic growth and job creation.

The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations and are sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines and  utilization  of  funds  released  earlier.  Based  on  above  criteria, Ministry  has  sanctioned  funds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.68.42  lakh  for development of Pawapuri under the project 'Development of Tirthankar Circuit: Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- PawapuriChampapuri in Bihar under Swadesh Darshan Scheme'. The Ministry has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Bihar  for development  of  Ghora-Katora  in  Nalanda  under  any  of  the  three infrastructure development schemes. The  Ministry sanctioned an amount  of Rs.4841  lakh for Integrated Development of Ghora Katora (RajgirJalmandirPawapuri) as Mega Circuit in Bihar in the year 2013-14 along with release of Rs.968.35 lakh as 1 st  installment under its PIDDC Scheme. The  PIDDC  scheme  is  not  supported  by  the  Government  of  India from the year 2015-16. The unfinished works are to be completed by the State Governments from their own resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Operation Digital Board
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Operation Digital Board

†971. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the expert committee constituted for the implementation of Operation Digital Board,  announced  by  the  Government  some  time  back  has  identified  some  hurdles including the problem of Wi-fi connectivity;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps being taken by the Government to resolve this problem; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not implementing the scheme yet?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  constituted  an  Expert Committee to deliberate and suggest the strategies and modalities for the implementation  of  Operation  Digital  Board.  Expert  Committee  is  deliberating  on  a number  of  issues  including  connectivity.  The  connectivity  can  be  provided  through Optical  fibre,  Mobile  connectivity  (4G),  leased  Wireless,  Wireline  connection,  Satellite link or other modes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Single Window System for SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 970(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM FOR SEZs

## 970(H). SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether various States have neither enforced the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act nor formulated any SEZ policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has not emphasized the introduction of a single window system by the States for SEZs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the State of Rajasthan; and
- (e) the remedial steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (e): Yes Madam.  Various States have not enacted the Special  Economic Zones (SEZs) Act and have not framed SEZ Policy.  The States that have enacted their SEZ Acts are (i) Madhya Pradesh, 2003, (ii) West Bengal, 2003, (iii) Gujarat, 2004, (iv) Tamil Nadu, 2005, (v)Haryana, 2006, (vi) Punjab, 2009 and (vii) Rajasthan, 2015.  Further, the following States have  framed  their  SEZ  Policies  (i)  Maharashtra,  2001,  (ii)  Jharkhand,  2003,  (iii)  Uttar Pradesh, 2007, (iv) Kerala, 2008 and (v) Karnataka, 2009.

As  per  Rule  5  sub-rule  5(h)  of  the  SEZs  Rules,  2006,  the  State  Government  shall endeavour  providing  single  point  clearance  system  under  State  Acts  and  Rules  to  the proposed SEZs Developers and Units. The Central Government has been advising concerned State  Governments  from  time  to  time  for  implementation  of  effective  Single  Window Mechanism to ensure timely issuance of State Government clearances for SEZs Developers and  Units.    During  the  Export  Strategy  Meeting  with  the  representatives  of  the  State Governments on 22.12.2017 at Vigyan  Bhawan, New Delhi, it was emphasised that the State Governments may ensure  timely  issuance  of  necessary  clearances  to  SEZs  Developer  and Units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Environmental Education Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Environmental Education Courses

## 969. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  environment  educational centres expand the environmental engineering courses across the Government/Aided  Institutions  to  promote  environmental  education  in higher educational institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) to  (d): There  is  no  such  proposal  with  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource Development  to set up environment  educational centres for  expanding environmental engineering courses across the Government/Aided Institutions to promote environmental education in higher educational institutions. However, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared a six months module  syllabus  for  Environmental  Studies  for  implementation  at  Under Graduate  courses  in  Universities.  UGC  has  asked  Universities  and  affiliated colleges/ Institutes to entrust the task of teaching the module on Environmental Studies with the teachers who fulfil the necessary qualifications as laid down by it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Slowdown in the Growth of Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## SLOWDOWN IN THE GROWTH OF EMPLOYMENT

## 967. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that in the one year series of enrolment numbers released  so  far,  the  Employee  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO) revised down numbers for two of 12 months in the latest set of data released recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the enrolment number for September, 2017 was revised down by 11.9 percent to 4.25 lakh which is about 26 percent lower than the first number released for September and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  numbers  for  September-July  were  revised  up  by  4.2 percent to 64.27 lakh from its earlier estimate of 61.81 lakh released last month and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  it  is  true  that  for  August,  the  enrolment  numbers  slowed down  from previous month's number  of 9.76 lakh, taking the cumulative net enrolment for September-August to 73.21 lakh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): Since  April,  2018,  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation (EPFO)  has  been  publishing  the  month-wise  provisional  net  enrolment figures of its subscribers through its web portal epfindia.gov.in. The data are  being  released  from      September,  2017  onwards.          The  net  new enrolment  of  Provident  Fund  (PF)  subscribers  from  September,  2017  to September,  2018  has  been  79,48,319  as  per  the  latest  payroll  report published by EPFO on 20th November, 2018.

The EPFO data is based on the returns relating to subscribers filed by the Employer of the registered establishments from time to time and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 and the Schemes framed thereunder. The Scheme provides for continuous filing and, therefore, the as per the provisions of the Employees' Provident Funds data get rationalized/revised for every month based on filings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Setting up of Tourism Universities
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†965 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## SETTING UP OF TOURISM UNIVERSITIES

## †965. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up tourism universities to boost tourism in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  norms prescribed by the Government to set-up such universities;
- (c) the  details  of  the  places  identified  for  this  purpose  and  the expenditure likely to be incurred in this regard; and
- (d) the time by which these universities are likely to be set-up?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A proposal to grant the status of 'Deemed  to  be University'  to  Indian  Institute  of  Tourism  and  Travel  Management (IITTM)  (an  autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Tourism)  with centres at Gwalior, Nellore,  Bhubaneswar,  Goa  and  Noida  in accordance with norms of University Grants Commission (UGC) has been submitted by IITTM, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.  At present, no expenditure is envisaged to be incurred in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Recruitment of Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## RECRUITMENT OF ARTISTS

†

961: SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of various posts created for artistes in the Ministry;
- (b) whether there is any plan to increase the number of posts for artistes in the Ministry; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) At present, a total number of 184 posts exist in Autonomous Bodies under the Ministry  of  Culture  viz.  Lalit  Kala  Akademi  (22  posts),  National  School  of Drama  (40  posts),  Kalakshetra  Foundation  (42  posts)  and  Sangeet  Natak Akademi (80 posts).

(b) and (c) There is no specific plan at present.

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