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Lok Sabha Question No. 43 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Quarterly Employment Survey
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 43 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## QUARTERLY EMPLOYMENT SURVEY

## 43. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

(a)whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  no  longer  planning  to release the Quarterly Employment Survey; and (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Labour & Employment  had constituted a committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Prof.  T.C.A.  Anant,  former Secretary,  Ministry  of  Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation,  to examine the relevance of Quarterly Employment Survey in the present circumstances.  The  Committee  has  recently  submitted  its  report  to the  Government.    The  report  of  the  Committee  is  being  examined  in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: e-Commerce Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 42.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019.

## e-COMMERCE POLICY

## 42. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Ministry has recently introduced some changes to the e-Commerce  Policy  prevailing  in  the  country  with  a  view  to  protecting  the indigenous traders and business houses from being taken undue advantage of by the e-Commerce giants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the policy changes are poised to take effect from the 1st of February, 2019 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the major policy changes include that the e-Commerce companies in India will  not  be able to  sell  products via companies in which they have an equity  interest  and  they  will  not  be  able  to  compel  the  sellers  to  sell  their products exclusively on the e-Commerce platform of one company, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the policy changes have not gone down well with the US traders and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the media reports are true that these changes would scale down the quantum of e-Commerce turnover by about $ 46 billion  in  about two  years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): In  order to ensure due compliance of the FDI policy on e-Commerce,

Government has issued Press  Note 2 (2018) which inter-alia provides that:

- (i) An entity having equity participation by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies, or having control on its  inventory  by  e-commerce  marketplace  entity  or  its  group companies,  will  not  be  permitted  to  sell  its  products  on  the platform run by such marketplace entity.
- (ii) e-commerce marketplace  entity  will  not  mandate  any  seller  to sell any product exclusively on its platform only.

This Press Note is effective from February 01, 2019.

- (d): Representations  in  this  regard  have  been  received  from  US  India Business Council and US India Strategic Partnership Forum.
- (e): The e-Commerce sector is expected to keep growing in future because of a number of reasons. The FDI Policy on e-Commerce has remained unchanged. Better enforcement of this policy will contribute significantly to growth of this sector over medium and long term.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Central Eligibility Test
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 41 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## Central Eligibility Test

## 41. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  asked  the  Central  Board  of Secondary  Education  to  conduct  the  Central  Teacher  Eligibility  Test  in  20 languages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the CBSE has decided to conduct the examination in two phases to accommodate all these 20 languages; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

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(a) and (b): In  order  to  give  adequate  and  equal  opportunity  to  candidates  from different  parts  of  the  country,  the Government decided in June, 2018 that Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Examination should be conducted in 20 languages as was conducted in September, 2016. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)  was  advised  to  conduct  the  examination  accordingly.  The  CBSE  has conducted  the  11 th edition  of  Central  Teacher  Eligibility  Test  on  09 th December, 2018 in 20 languages.

- (c) and (d): Presently, there is no such proposal under consideration of the CBSE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Registration of Organised and Unorganised Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 39

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## REGISTRATION OF ORGANISED AND UNORGANISED LABOURERS

†39. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  a  list  by  registering  the organized and unorganized sector labourers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government proposes to give directions to the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to give any pension/honorarium to the organized and unorganized sector labourers in the country; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Government has approved the creation of a National Database of unorganized  workers  and  give  them  a  Unique  ID  i.e.  Unorganised  Workers Identification  Number  (UWIN)  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  402.7  crore.  The registration  work  for  the  unorganized  workers  will  be  carried  out  by  the respective  district  administration  of  the  States.  Workers  working  in  the organised sector are already being provided monthly pension after superannuation.  For  the  unorganized  workers  who  are  mostly  engaged  as home based workers, street vendors, head loaders, brick kiln, cobblers, rag pickers,  domestic  workers,  unorganized  sector,  washer  men,  Rickshaw Pullers, Rural landless labourers, own account workers, agricultural workers, construction  workers,  beedi  workers,  handloom  workers,  leather  workers, etc., with monthly income less than Rs. 15,000/-, this Ministry is working on providing  monthly  pension  to  them.  It  will  be  a  voluntary  and  contributory pension scheme for entry age of 18 to 40 years with a provision for minimum assured pension of Rs 3,000/- monthly on attaining the age of 60 years.  The central  Government  shall  give  50%  share  of  the  monthly  contribution  and remaining 50% contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. For a minimum of  Rs.3,  000/-,  pension  per  month,  a  beneficiary  is  required  to  contribute Rs.100/- per month at median entry age of 29 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Repatriation of Antiquities
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

- (a)
- to

## ANSWER

## MINSITER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINSITER OF STATE FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- The Archaeological Survey of India intends to bring back antiquities which have been illegally exported in violation of Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.
- (c) The objects taken away from the country prior to independence including Koh-i-Noor diamond and other objects do not fall under the purview of Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 38 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4.2.2019

## REPATRIATION OF ANTIQUITES

## 38. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether, in response to an order from the CIC, the Government intends to bring back  prominent  antiquities  purloined  from  India,  particularly,  (i)Koh-i-Noor diamond, (ii) Sultanganj Buddha, (iii) Nassak Diamond, (iv) Tipu Sultan's sword and ring (v) Maharaja Ranjit Singh's golden throne, (vi) Shah Jahan's royal jade wine cup, (vii) Amaravathi railings and Buddhapade, (viii)Saraswati marble idolVagdevi, and (ix) Mechanical tiger of Tipu to India;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps taken by the Government in this regard ; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Rescue and Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 36 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF BONDED LABOURERS

## 36. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a)the number of bonded labourers rescued and rehabilitated under the Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, 2016 in the country so far, State/ UT-wise;
- (b)the details of funds disbursed under the scheme since inception, State/ UTwise;
- (c)whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the average time taken to secure a conviction and subsequent release of funds and if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (d)whether any non-cash assistance is provided to the rescued labourers before the conviction has been secured and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Number  of  Bonded  Labourers  rehabilitated  and  funds  released  in this respect under the Central Sector Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour, 2016, till Dec. 2018 is given below:

| State/UT       |   Number of Bonded Labourers rehabilitated |   Funds released (In Rs. Lakhs) |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Assam          |                                         12 |                             2.4 |
| Bihar          |                                        335 |                            67   |
| Chhattisgarh   |                                         57 |                            11.4 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                                         02 |                             0.4 |
| Puducherry     |                                         09 |                             1.8 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                                         89 |                            17.8 |
| TOTAL          |                                        504 |                           100.8 |

- (c): No such study has been undertaken.
- (d): The  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Rehabilitation  of  Boded  Labour  provides that  the  benefits  prescribed  thereunder,  shall  be,  in  addition  to,  other  cash  or non-cash  benefits  which  a  beneficiary  under  this  scheme  is  entitled  to,  by  or under any other scheme or law applicable for the time being in force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Development of New Places of Tourist Interest
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†34 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

## †34. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  new  places  of tourist  interest  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan;
- (b) whether the Government has received proposals of developing Kalibangan civilization of Mohenjodaro and the mausoleum of Layla  and  Majnu  as  places  of  tourists  interest  from  the Government of Rajasthan;
- (c)
- if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to develop more places of tourist interest in the bordering areas of the country in future, so as to boost tourism along with a view to ameliorate improve the standard of the people living therein and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   Identification and development of tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/Union Territories. However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  provides financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country including Border areas.

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.43.37  lakh  for 'Development  of Heritage  Circuit  in  Rajsamand-  Jaipur-  Alwar-  Sawai  MadhopurJhalawar-  Chittorgarh-  Jaisalmer-  Hanumangarh-   Jalore-  UdaipurDholpur- Nagaur in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme'. The Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of

development  of Kalibanga under the project Rajasthan for development of mausoleum of Layla and Majnu. The Ministry under Swadesh Darshan Scheme has sanctioned project  for  development  of  tourist  facilities  at  the  Suchetgarh  and Karnah Border in J&K, Akhoora Border in Tripura and Hussainiwala Border in Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Payment to ONGC Videsh Limited
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 32 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## Payment to ONGC Videsh Limited

## 32. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether Venezuela's state-run PDVSA has shipped crude oil worth $ 35 million  as  partial  payment  to  ONGC  Videsh  Limited  for  overdue dividends  from  a  joint  venture  in  October  2018  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) whether Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will receive this shipment and pay ONGC the $ 35 million and if so, details thereof along with the time by which the payment is likely to be made and the reasons for selecting RIL for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (b) Yes Madam. In lieu of part pending payment of US $ 36.5 million, PdVSA has shipped 500,000 barrels of crude oil to Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) in October 2018. As desired by PdVSA, the amount has been paid by RIL to OVL in December 2018. PdVSA has signed a Memoranda of  Understandings  (MoUs)  with  various  off  takers,  including  RIL,  for offtake  of  crude  oil.  The  selection  of  off  taker  is  the  prerogative  of PdVSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Smart Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 31 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## Smart Education

## 31. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan of introducing the Smart Education Method in the education system; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  and  (b):  The  Government  is  in  the  process  of  formulating  a  New  Education  Policy(NEP)  for meeting the changing dynamics of the population's requirement with regard to quality education, innovation and research, aiming to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge. The guiding principles of NEP are access, equity, quality, accountability and affordability aimed at transforming education. Wide ranging consultations were undertaken at multiple levels of online, expert/thematic and grassroots from village to State, Zonal levels as well as at the National level. Initially, a Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy  was  constituted  which  submitted  its  report  in  May,  2016  and  thereafter,  the  Ministry prepared 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy, 2016'. Both these documents are treated as inputs for policy formulation. Suggestions and inputs have been received from various stakeholders such as, individuals, organisations, autonomous bodies, Hon'ble MPs, GoI Ministries and State Governments on various aspects of education. The exercise of preparing a New Education Policy is still ongoing as the Committee for Draft National Education Policy constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan is yet to submit its report to the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Amenities in Andhra Pradesh Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 29 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## Amenities in Andhra Pradesh Schools

## 29. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh is taking steps for various works under hybrid annuity in order to provide basic amenities in schools;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made including funds sanctioned/ spent so far along with results yielded so far; and
- (c) the  details  of  involvement  of  NRIs,  NGOs,  other  donors  and  private  persons  for  the development of such schools in A.P.?

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

- (a) Yes Madam. As per the information provided by the State, the Government of Andhra Pradesh  has  accorded  administrative  approval  for  the  works  for  providing  necessary infrastructure, basic amenities viz. furniture, additional class rooms including library rooms &  electrical  facilities  in  all  government  schools,  KGBVs  and  Bhavitha  buildings  with  an estimated cost of Rs. 4848.00 crores under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The cost of the project is to be met from the School Education Department budget of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  sanctioned  the  infrastructure  facilities  in 33,492  Government  Schools,  KGBVs  and  Bhavitha  Centers  under  Hybrid  Annuity  Mode (HAM) project. The Request For Proposal (RFP) was called and Concessionaire Agreements for the project were concluded. The project period is 7 years i.e. 2 years construction and 5 years maintenance period. The Financial Closure is to be achieved by the Concessionaire by February 2019. The Appointed Date for the project shall be given after the achievement of Financial Closure by the Concessionaire. The construction work would be started from the Appointed  Date.  An  amount  of  Rs.  4848.00  crores  is  sanctioned  for  the  Hybrid  Annuity Mode (HAM) project. So far no funds are spent on the project.
- (c) There is no involvement of NRIs, NGOs, other donors and private persons for the development of schools under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) as the project is taken up by the School Education Department budget of Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Strengthening of Cultural Relations with France
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 28

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## STRENGTHENING OF CULTURAL RELATIONS WITH FRANCE

## 28. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  and  France  are  having  a  very  ancient  and  great  culture,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  both  the  Governments  propose  to  develop  and  strengthen  the  cultural relations tourism with people to people ties through University Education, Scientific and linguistic co-operation during the recent visit of the French Foreign Minister to Delhi;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the further steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes Madam. France, just like India, has a rich cultural heritage.

(b)to (d) The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic visited India  in  December  2018  and  discussed  bilateral  mechanisms  to  promote  educational linkages and tourism between the people of the two countries. Both sides noted that the signing of the Agreement for mutual recognition of degrees and Agreement on migration and mobility would facilitate student exchanges and tourism. The Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research in Delhi has been recognized as a sterling symbol of bilateral Science and Technology cooperation.

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