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Lok Sabha Question No. 1486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: One Crore Annual Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1486

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  JULY, 2019

## ONE CRORE ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT

## 1486.  SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to generate one crore annual employment till the year 2025;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has made any plan proposal in this regard;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and the action taken so far in this regard; and
- (d)
- if not, the policy and frame guidelines in generating 5 crore employment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): Employment generation coupled with improving employability of the youth  is  the  priority  concern  of  the  Government.  Government  has  taken various  steps  for  generating  employment  in  the  country  like  encouraging private sector of economy, fast tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  run  by  Ministry  of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGA),  Pt.  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  scheme  run  by  Ministry  of  Rural Development  and  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Urban  Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) run by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been initiated by Government inter alia  for  facilitating  self-employment.  Under  PMMY  collateral  free  loans  upto Rs. 10  lakh,  are  extended  to  micro/small  business  enterprises  and  to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business activities.

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) has been launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for incentivising employers for promoting employment  generation.  Under  this  scheme,  Government  is  paying  entire employer's contribution (12% or as admissible) towards EPF and EPS for all eligible new employees for all sectors for 3 years.

Besides  these  initiatives,  flagship  programmes  of  the  Government  such  as Make in India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart City Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, Housing for All, Infrastructure  development  and  Industrial  corridors  have  the  potential  to generate productive employment opportunities. Ministries/ Departments/ States run skill development schemes across various sectors to improve the employability of youth and also facilitate placements. Schemes such as the National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  wherein  Government reimburses  25  percent  of  the  stipend  payable  to  apprentices  also  enhance employability of the youth to access employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Principal in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1482 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Principal in Colleges

1482.SHRI SUDHAKARTUKARAMSHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of Colleges in the country getting financial grants from UGC, are running without a permanent Principal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure full time principal in all the colleges in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (c): As informed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the appointment of Principals in State Universities comes  under  the  purview  of the respect State Governments. No such data is maintained by the Central Government.

However,  UGC  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  colleges  affiliated by Delhi University  ,  Allahabad  University  and  BHU.  The  status  of  Principals  in  these  Colleges  is  as under:

| Name of the University   |   Central Number Colleges | Vacant position of Principals in Colleges   |
|--------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Delhi                    |                        64 | 21                                          |
| BHU                      |                         4 | -                                           |
| Allahabad                |                        11 | 3                                           |

Instructions/advisories are issued by the UGC to Delhi University for appointment of  regular Principals.  In this regard, UGC vide its DO Letter No. F.1-14/2019(CPP-II) dated 04.06.2019 has prepared the guidelines for Recruitment of Faculty in Universities, Colleges and Institutions Deemed to be Universities outlining the selection procedure and  the  time  frame  for  recruitment.    These  guidelines  have  been  circulated  to  all Universities to adhere to them.  The universities have also been requested to take steps to  ensure  that  the  vacancies  in  the  university  as  well  as  in  the  colleges  affiliated  to university are filled up in a time bound manner.  A copy of the guidelines circulated to all universities is available https://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc\_notices.aspx?d-=2418
Lok Sabha Question No. 1480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Second Refill under PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1480 TO BE ANSWERED ON  1 st  JULY, 2019

Second Refill under PMUY

1480. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  under  the  Ujjwala  Yojana  most  women cannot get a second gas connection due to lack of funds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to fix this;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that going back to cooking stoves harms the health of women drastically; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  finance  additional  LPG  connections  to ensure women get a continuous supply of gas and if so the cost associated with the same?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  to  (d)  OMCs  have  reported  that  nearly  86%  of  PMUY  beneficiaries  who  are atleast one year old have returned for the second refill. The use of LPG by PMUY beneficiary  household  depends  on  several  factors  which  include food habits, cooking habits, availability and accessibility to LPG, price of LPG, free availability of firewood, cow dung etc. In order to encourage the PMUY  beneficiaries  to  adopt  and  use  LPG  on  sustained  basis,  OMCs have taken measures which include :-
- (i)  offering swap facility i.e.  to provide small 5 kg cylinder against 14.2 kg cylinder as per the  requirement.
- (ii)  conducting  Pradhan  Mantri  LPG  Panchayat  to  educate  beneficiaries on the benefits of sustained use of LPG and its safe usage.

(iii)    launching  audio  visual  media  campaign  to  spread  awareness  on advantages of use of LPG. (iv)    targeted  SMS  campaign  to  reach  to  beneficiaries    who  have  not comeback for refill. (v)    display  campaign  by  way  of  banners,  standees  and  hoardings  at public places.

Under  PAHAL  scheme,  the  applicable  subsidy  to  LPG  consumers including PMUY beneficiaries, is transferred directly into the bank account of the consumers. As on 20.06.2019, out of 26.43 crore LPG consumers, 24.81 crore consumers have joined the Scheme and are getting subsidy in their registered bank account.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Construction around Historical Sites and Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.7.2019

## CONSTRUCTION AROUND HISTORICAL SITES AND MONUMENTS

## 1479. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of norms and guidelines for construction of buildings near protected historical sites under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI);
- (b) whether  the Government  is  aware  that residential colonies and  multi-storied buildings are being constructed in Aihole, Bijapur, Chitradurga, Gulbarga, Hampi, Srirangapatna and Pattadkal in Karnataka against the norms and guidelines in connivance with local officials of ASI and District administration;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  would  inquire  into  the  construction  of  buildings  near monuments of historical importance, viz., Aihole, Bijapur, Chitradurga, Gulbarga, Hampi, Srirangapatna and Pattadkal in Karnataka and fix responsibility in this regard;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons for violation of norms near protected sites?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) As per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Rules framed thereunder, the Competent Authority is empowered to grant permission for repairs or renovation of buildings or structures located in the prohibited area (100 meters  from  protected limit) and  construction or re-construction or repairs or renovation  of  any  building  or  structure  located  in  the  regulated  area  (200  meters beyond the prohibited area) of centrally protected monument and protected areas, on the recommendations of the National Monuments Authority
- (b)& (c) Archaeological  Survey  of  India  has  not  received  any  such  information  so  far. Wherever illegal/unauthorized constructions are noticed in Aihole, Bijapur, Chitradurga, Gulbarga, Hampi, Srirangapatna and Pattadkal in Karnataka necessary  steps  are  taken  as  per  the  provisions  of  Ancient  Monuments  and Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act,  1958  and  Rules  framed  thereunder  which includes issuing of Stop Notices, Show-cause notices, Demolition Order.

As per the provision of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act they are directed to take up necessary permission from the Competent Authority.

- (d)& On  notice  of  new  constructions  or  repair/renovations  without  the  permission  from
- (e) Competent  Authority,  nature  of work  is reviewed,  its distance  from  protected monument is assessed and Stop work, notice and finally Demolition Notice is issued with direction to Collector to initiate action for demolition.
- (f) The main reasons are growing of urban population, and urbanization.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Develop Sanskrit Speaking Villages
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1478 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## DEVELOP SANSKRIT SPEAKING VILLAGES

## 1478. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to develop Sanskrit speaking villages near the Central Institutes;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government prepared any plan for the same; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (d): Yes Sir. The Three Sanskrit institutions viz,. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (RSKS), Delhi, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (SLBSRSV), New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (RSV), Tirupati controlled by the Central Government have been advised to adopt two villages each and teach Sanskrit in the village so that everybody in the village is able to converse in Sanskrit language. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has already adopted 5 villages viz. i) Jubatara (Mohanpur), Tripura, ii) Masot (Pragpur), Himachal Pradesh, iii) Chittebail (Shimoga), Karnataka, iv) Adat (Puzhakkal), Kerala and v) Barai (Huzoor), Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Formation of Five Special Tourism Zones
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1477 ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## FORMATION OF FIVE SPECIAL TOURISM ZONES

1477. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Special Tourism Zones in partnership with State Governments;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  locations  identified  for  this purpose, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  these  special  zones  will  be  anchored  as  Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) that will be set up in partnership with the States as announced in Union Budget for 2017-18 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  in  this  regard; and
- (e) the  percentage  of  utilization  of  the  funds  released  for  the creation of the Five Special Tourism Zones?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Pursuant to  Budget  announcements  of  2017-18,  the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  initiated  action  on  formulation  of  scheme guidelines  for  development  of  five  Special  Tourism  Zones  in  the country anchored on SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in partnership with the states. The Ministry envisages to implement the scheme on challenge model.

The  scheme  is  not  approved  yet  and  no  locations  has  been identified for development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: CRISIL Survey on PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1475 TO BE ANSWERED ON  1 st  JULY, 2019

CRISIL Survey on PMUY

1475. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) the total percentage increase in LPG connections in India since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme;
- (b) the total percentage increase in the use of gas cylinders since the launch of the aforesaid scheme;
- (c) whether the Government had commissioned a study by Credit Rating Information Services  of  India  Limited  (CRISIL)  to  understand  how  poor  households  could  be induced to use LPG as kitchen fuel and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched before the submission of CRISIL Report;
- (e) whether the CRISIL Report discloses the fact that many people refuse to shift to LPG connections due to the high cost involved in refills; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) & (b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched by the Government on 01.05.2016. On account of implementation of PMUY, the LPG coverage has increased to 94.2 % as on 01.06.2019, 61.9 % as on 01.04.2016.
- (c) to (f) Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) had engaged M/s CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited (CRISIL) for preparing a master plan and end to end solution for LPG taking into account the entire supply chain logistics  of  LPG  network  to  increase  and  scale  up  the  coverage  of  LPG. CRISIL  submitted  the  draft  report  in  March  2016  to  PPAC,  before  the

launch of the PMUY Scheme i.e. 01.05.2016. The report identified issues that require stakeholders' coordinated efforts, such as :-

- (i) Last  mile  connectivity  is  a  key  barrier  despite  initiatives  taken  by  the Government and OMCs. As a result, availability of LPG, especially in the rural pockets, is lacking.
- (ii)  Affordability is a concern for Below Poverty Line (BPL) households, as they deem the security deposit and recurring refilling charges to be high.
- (iii)  Awareness related to the utility and advantages of LPG over currently used fuels.

The Government through implementation of PMUY, expansion of distributorship network, the PAHAL scheme and the PM LPG Panchayats to spread awareness and education about safe & sustained usage of LPG has taken steps to address the above concerns.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: New Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## New Central Universities

## 1470. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish 13 new Central Universities in the country and is allocating Rs. 3600 crores for their infrastructure facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether any such universities are being established in the State of Andhra Pradesh, as per AP reorganisation Act, 2014;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the quantum of funds allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (e) No, Sir. At present, there is no proposal to set up a new Central University in the country. 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. 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. There is provision of Rs 450 crore and Rs. 420 crore for meeting the first phase expenditure towards establishment of the Central University and Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh respectively.

Earlier,  the  Cabinet  had  approved  the  Revised  Cost  Estimates  (RCE)  of  the  13  new  Central Universities established under CU Act, 2009 which inter-alia included incurring an expenditure of Rs. 3639.32 crore for recurring expenditure and creation of necessary infrastructure for the period from 2018-19 to 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Allocation of Funds
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Allocation of Funds

## 1469. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated to IITs, IISERs, IIMs, UGC and AICTE during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (b)  the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  adequate  funds  allocation  to  said institutions?

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

- (a) The funds allocated to University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and to IITs, IISERs and IIMs situated in various locations of the country during last three years is as given below:

(Rs. in crores)

| Name of the Institution                                    |   B.E. 2016-17 |   B.E. 2017-18 |   B.E. 2018-19 |
|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| University Grants Commission (UGC)                         |        4491.94 |        4691.94 |        4722.75 |
| All India Council for Technical Education                  |         481    |         485    |         485    |
| Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs)                      |        4983.71 |        7856    |        6326    |
| Indian Institutes of Management(IIMs)                      |         730    |        1030    |        1036    |
| Indian Institute s of Science Education& Research (IISERs) |         720    |         650    |         689    |

This comes under 'Other Central Expenditure'. Hence, state/UT-wise allocations are not made.

- (b)   In addition to the above, the Government has established Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)  as  a  Non  Banking  Finance  Company  to  leverage  funds  from  market  for  financing improvement in infrastructure in education Institutions of the country including IITs, IISERs and IIMs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Implementation of Northern Karnataka Tourism Project
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1468 ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NORTHERN KARNATAKA TOURISM PROJECT

## 1468. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented any northern Karnataka tourism projects during the last two years; and
- if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  allocated  by  the
- (b) Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b):  The Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies,  provides central  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory (UT)  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure in the country.

The  Ministry  had  sanctioned  the  project  'Development  of Coastal  Circuit  in  Dakshin  Kannada  Dist,  Uttar  Kannada  Dist  & Udupi Dist in Karnataka' under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2016-17 for  Rs.95.67  Crores.  The  decision  to  drop  the  above  project  was taken by the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of the scheme  in  its  meeting  held  on  5 th   September  2018  due  to  NIL progress on ground.  The State Government has informed that funds amounting to Rs.11.08 Crores have been released to the executing agencies and work of Rs.24.12 Crores approved under the scheme has  been  taken  up  for  implementation.  In  pursuance,  Ministry  has asked State Government to submit the details of the work allotted for implementation and payments made.

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