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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Moral Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Seth, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1st July 2019

## Moral Education

## 1532.   SHRI SANJAY SETH: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to make moral education a compulsory subject from nursery to university level syllabus in the country including Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  order  to  inculcate  moral values  in  the  students  of  the  country  by  taking  advice  from  the  educationists  and  spiritual scholars from different religions on this subject to prepare the above mentioned syllabus?

## AN S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d) : National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has developed National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF,  2005)  which  emphasises  on  inculcating  moral  values, attitudes and skills required for living in harmony with oneself and with others. Issues related to Moral Values, wherever possible have been incorporated in the textbooks developed for school stage as well as in the entire school life-the curriculum, classroom climate, school management, teaching-learning, teacher-pupil relationships etc.

As  per  information  received  from  Government  of  Jharkhand,  they  have  adopted  NCF, 2005 and NCERT curriculum  with local content. Moral education has been integrated in the text books in Elementary Education. In addition to this, a supplementary book for class III to class VIII on moral values has been  developed by  Jharkhand Council of Educational Research and Training (JCERT) and moral values books for   class VI to  VIII have been printed and distributed free of cost. For class IX to XII State has adopted NCERT text books.

As per information received from University Grants Commission (UGC), moral education is  embedded  in  the  syllabi  of  all  courses  in  the  stream  of  Humanities  and  Social  Sciences  at University level. Further, some universities in the country are also running courses on spiritual and religious studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Teacher Education under Purview of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Teacher Education under Purview of Universities

## 1531.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to bring the teachers education under the purview of Universities as a part of New Education Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  link  the  promotion  of  teachers  in  accordance with their performance as against seniority;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the other decisions taken to be included in the new education policy?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (e) : The Committee for the Draft National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan has submitted its report to the Ministry on 31 st May 2019. The draft policy report has inter-alia made many recommendations related to teacher education so as to improve the quality of teaching.

The  Draft  NEP  2019  has  been  uploaded  on  MHRD's  website  and  also  at innovate.mygov.in platform to elicit suggestions/comments from all stakeholders including the public, Government of India Ministries and State Governments. The Government will finalize  the  National  Education  Policy  only  after  considering  the  inputs/suggestions  and comments of all stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Promotion of IGNOU Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Promotion of IGNOU Courses

## 1527. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  the  courses  conducted  by  Indira  Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  other  Universities  and  council  recognize  the  degree,  post  graduate  diploma granted by IGNOU and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  PG  diploma  in  clinical  cardiology  (PG  DCC) granted by IGNOU is not recognized by Medical Council of India;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Government and IGNOU for the recognition of Medical Council; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to remove the difficulties?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a)  &  (b):  The  fresh  enrolment  by  IGNOU during 2018-19 was 673696 students against fresh enrolment of 574073 students in the year 2017-18. This increase has been facilitated by the steps taken  to  promote  and  establish  quality  norms  in  the  field  of  open  &  distance  learning  by University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017.
- (c):  Further,  as  per  the  provisions  contained  in  University  Grants  Commission  (Open  and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017, Open Universities can only run those courses/programmes  which  have  due  approval  from  the  respective  statutory  regulators  in  the field  of  higher  education.  Accordingly  the  courses  currently  run  by  IGNOU  is  recognised  by other universities and are also recognised for employment.
- (d)  to  (f):  The  PG  Diploma  in  Clinical  Cardiology  (PG  DCC)  granted  by  IGNOU  is  not recognised by the Medical Council of India. IGNOU had taken up the proposal of recognition of PG DCC with MCI, however, the request of IGNOU was not acceded to by MCI since the course offered  by  IGNOU  was  through  distance  mode.  It  is  the  decision  of  the  government  that professional  courses  through  distance  mode  is  not  to  be  allowed  unless  it  is  cleared  by  the corresponding regulators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Establishment of IISER
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Establishment of IISER

## 1526. SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to establish Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the IISER;
- (c) whether  it  is  proposed  to  set  up  the  IISER  in  Trichy  which  is  located  in  the  center  of Tamil Nadu and is also an educational hub of Tamil Nadu;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) to (d) :  No, Sir. There is no such proposal in the Government.

- (e)            :  There are seven Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research (IISERs) - at Pune, Kolkata, Mohali, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati and Berhampur,  spread across various regions of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Conservation of Monuments at Fatehpur Sikri
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS AT FATEHPUR SIKRI

## 1525. SHRI  RAJ  KUMAR CHAHAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  areas  demarcated  and  selected  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India (ASI) for the conservation and preservation of all the monuments located at Fatehpur-Sikri (UP);
- (b) the  status  of  the  preservation  work  being  implemented  at  the  monuments; and
- (c) the efforts made by the ASI to clear the beehives from Buland Darwaza and other structures of historical importance in Fatehpur-Sikri?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) There are  9 Nos. of protected monuments of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)  at  Fatehpur  Sikri.    The  conservation  and  preservation  work  of  these monuments  is  executed  by  the  ASI  within  the  protected  area  of  each monument which is well demarcated.
- (b) Conservation work of protected monuments is a continuous process.  The conservation & preservation work of these monuments is attended regularly depending  upon  the  availability  of  the  resources  and  requirements  of different sites and they are in a good state of conservation.
- (c) The beehives from Buland Darwaza and other monuments at Fatehpur Sikri are  cleared  regularly  by  application  of  appropriate  methods,  keeping  the monuments in presentable condition.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Shortage of Funds for Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Shortage of Funds for Higher Education

## †1524. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY :

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

- (a) whether there is a shortage of funds for expansion and improvement in quality of higher education;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  sanctioned/utilized  during  the  last  three year; and
- (c)  the  detailed  share  of  private sector  in total  expenditure  on  higher  education during the last three years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) :  No,  Sir.  The  funds  required  for  expansion  and  improvement  in  quality  of  higher education are provided through budgetary support and Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). HEFA is a Non-Banking Finance Company set up by the Government to fund the infrastructure requirements of Central Educational Institutions.
- (b) :  The  budget  allocation  and  expenditure  of  the  Department  of  Higher  Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development during the last three years is as given below:

(Rs. in crores)

| Year     | Allocation       | Allocation        | Actual Expenditure   |
|----------|------------------|-------------------|----------------------|
|          | Budget Estimates | Revised Estimates | Actual Expenditure   |
| 28840.00 | 29703.20         | 29026.47          | 2016-17              |
| 33329.70 | 34862.46         | 33614.23          | 2017-18              |
| 35010.29 | 33512.11         | 31916.03          | 2018-19              |

- (c) : The data regarding share of private sector in total expenditure on higher education is not maintained in the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Iconic Tourism Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1523 ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## ICONIC TOURISM DESTINATIONS

## 1523. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  ten prominent tourist sites as Iconic Tourism destinations through holistic infrastructure and skill development;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to make the monuments accessible to differently-abled citizens and visitors friendly; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): Pursuant  to  the  Budget  Announcements  of  2018-19,  Ministry  of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites namely Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta  &  Ellora  (Maharashtra),  Humayun's  Tomb,  Red  Fort  &  Qutub  Minar (Delhi),  Colva (Goa), Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Somnath & Dholavira (Gujarat), Khajuraho  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Hampi  (Karnataka),    Mahabalipuram  (Tamil Nadu),  Kaziranga  (Assam),  Kumarakom  (Kerala)  and  Mahabodhi  Temple (Bihar).

The Ministry shall be developing the above sites in  a holistic manner with  focus  on  issues  concerning  connectivity  to  the  destination,  better facilities/experience for the tourists at the site, skill development, involvement  of  local  community,  promotion  &  branding  and  by  bringing private investment.

The monuments taken up for development under the above project fall under  the  jurisdiction  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  and  State Archaeology Departments.

The Ministry will carry out interventions at the monuments  in collaboration with the ASI and State Government and all development plans will have elements of universal accessibility, cleanliness at the monuments, use of Green Technology and enhanced security for the tourists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Policy for Cultural Integration
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Janardan Mishra

## †1520.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  JULY, 2019

## POLICY FOR CULTURAL INTEGRATION

## SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a) whether there is an urgent need of an effective policy on cultural integration of different cultures being followed by the country for healthy inter-mingling of their beliefs and rituals;
- b) if so, the reaction of the Government and the efforts made so far in this regard; and
- c) the future plans of the Government in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) to (c) The objectives of the Ministry of Culture are to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture, including integration of different cultures, through various schemes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)

1519. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) launched by the Government has helped  to  engage  children  of  age  groups  6-18  years  in  learning  activities  inside  and outside classrooms;
- (b) if so, the total number of children benefited from the said programme; and
- (c) the details about future plan to involve more children?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c) The Rashtriya Aavishkar Abhiyan (RAA) was launched on 9th July, 2015 by Late  Dr.  A.P.J.  Abdul  Kalam,  Former  President  of  India.  The  RAA  is  a  convergent framework across School Education and Higher Education to motivate children of the age group from 6-18 years in learning Science, Mathematics and Technology through observation,  experimentation,  inference  drawing,  model  building,  etc.  both  through inside  and  outside  classroom  activities  and  processes.  It  seeks  to  create  curiosity, excitement  and  spirit  of  innovation  and  exploration  amongst  school  children  by encouraging higher education institutions to become Mentoring Institutions and assist secondary and elementary schools in the study of Science and Mathematics.

Major  interventions  under  RAA  provided  under Integrated  scheme  for  School Education - Samagra Shiksha, include conduct of Science Exhibition, Book Fair, Quiz Competition,  exposure/study  visits  for  students  to  Higher  Education  institutions, participation of students in Inter-school/State/National level Science & Maths Competitions/Olympiads, strengthening of School Science and Mathematics laboratories, use of teaching-learning equipment and material including Digital models and  use  of  technology  in  Science  and  Mathematics  teaching.  This  is  an  on-going programme and is for the benefit of all the school students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Expand Intake of Seats in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Bidyut Baran Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1518 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Expand Intake of Seats in Universities

1518. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the University of Delhi is set to increase its student intake by 10 per cent for the coming academic session following the implementation of EWS quota and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this additional intake of students will increase the already existing campus accommodation crunch for the new students coming to University of Delhi;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  colleges  under  the University of Delhi have acute shortage of hostels for the students coming from different parts of the country; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  number  of hostels/construct new hostels for the students of University of Delhi?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

(a) to(d) : Yes Sir. University of Delhi has informed that it has decided to implement the reservation policy for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) and increase its student intake by 10 percent for admission  to  various  Under  Graduate/Post  Graduate  courses  of  the  University  from  the  academic session 2019-20.

The University has also decided to increase the hostel accommodation and in this regard the Building Committee of the University has recommended the following proposals:

- i) Construction of Girls hostel at Dhaka Complex,
2. ii) Construction of 400 seated hostel building at South Delhi Campus,
3. iii) Construction of Research Hostel building at South Delhi Campus,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Purchase of Houses by Central Excise Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

- (a) Yes
- (b) 12 Flats for residential purposes and 2 rooms for office purpose was purchased in the  year  1997  by  making  payment  of  Rs.  1.02  Crores  to  Rajasthan  Housing Board, Jaipur.
- (c) 9 Flats and 2 rooms for office purposes, remained vacant due to its poor condition and being unfit for residing. The proposal for repair and renovation work (Civil & Electric) has been approved by the HOD on 31.8.2018 and 31.10.2018. Presently, this work is being done through CPWD.
- (d) No complaints have been received at Jaipur.
- (e) In view of 'd' above, question does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 1 st JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 10, 1941 [SAKA]

## PURCHASE OF HOUSES BY CENTRAL EXCISE DEPARTMENT

## 1516. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  Central  Excise  Department  has  purchased  houses  from  Rajasthan Housing Board in Jaipur for its officers and employees;
- (b)  if  so,  the number of houses purchased along with the amount of funds spent on their purchase;
- (c)  the number of houses out of the said houses lying vacant at present along with the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether any written complaints have been received by the Government regarding the  dilapidated  conditions  of  some  houses and  the  anti  social activities  in  these vacant houses; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government on these complaints?

## ANSWER FINANCE MINISTER (SMT NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)