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Lok Sabha Question No. 922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Land Holdings and Assets
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

No. 922

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URABN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED ADMITTED QUESTION NO.922

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## LAND HOLDING AND ASSETS

SHIR ABHISHEK SINGH

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to State:

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  better  utilization  and
- planning  for  Government  owned  land  and  other  assets  in public    interest  like  providing  housing  for  poor,  green  zones, etc,:
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  Centralized  data  of  all  the land holdings and assets by each department of the Government and if so, the details thereof: and
- (c) the details of the land holdings leased or rented to private/public  organizations  and  the  total  revenue  earned therefrom, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)&(b)  Yes, Sir,  the Government with a view to better utilize the Government land has set up a centralized and transparent
- data bank  of  all the  land available  with  various Union

- Government Departments/ Organizations. The data includes ownership details, permissible land use, etc.
- ( C) The Union Government has leased out land to thousands of organization mainly Government, in Delhi, at pre-determined rates  prevailing  at  the  time  of  allotment.  The  revenue earned by the Government during Financial Year 2016-17 & 2017-18 was Rs.167 crore and Rs.424 crore respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Mono Rail Project in Kerala
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 921

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

MONO RAIL PROJECT IN KERALA

No. 921   MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of 'Mono Rail' project in Kerala;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  any  funds  for  the  said
- project; and
- (c) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has not received any proposal for 'Mono Rail' project in Kerala from Government of Kerala. (b) & (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 72 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh

## *72. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

(a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has given land in Vizianagaram for setting up of a Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has assured for taking up the works with an estimated cost of Rs. 420 crore and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government justifies allocating just Rs. 10 crore in 2018- 19 budget and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Union Government is delaying in bringing a Bill for setting up of the said Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  bring  the  Indira  Gandhi  National  Tribal University  (Amendment)  Bill  to  facilitate  setting  up  of  the  said  Tribal  University  during  the current session and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 72 FOR 23.07.2018 ASKED BY SHRI JAYADEV GALLA, HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  TRIBAL  UNIVERSITY  IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

(a) The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  offered  some  sites  for  establishment  of  a  Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh. The Site Selection Committee constituted by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has inspected the sites offered by the State Government and identified a site at Vizianagaram District, which has been accepted by the Ministry.

(b) Based  on  the  Detailed  Project  Report,  a  meeting  of  Committee  on  Establishment Expenditure  was  held  on  01.12.2017 which  recommended  Rs.  420  crore  for  creation  of infrastructure in the first phase for the Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh.

(c) There is a provision of Rs. 20 crore in 2018- 19 for Tribal Universities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

(d)  &  (e)  No,  Madam.    The  Tribal  University  in  Andhra  Pradesh  will  be  established  after amendment in the Central Universities Act, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Upgradation of ESI Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 69 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## UPGRADATION OF ESI HOSPITALS

*69. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  planning/has  any  proposal  to  upgrade the  facilities  in  all  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  hospitals functioning in West Bengal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the  number  of  ESI  hospitals  where  Intensive  Care  Units  and  Sick Newborn Care Units have been set up in West Bengal during the last four years;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to set up a Trauma Centre in the ESI Hospital at Uluberia in West Bengal; and (d)if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 69 FOR 23.07.2018 BY SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED REGARDING 'UPGRADATION OF ESI HOSPITALS'.

(a) Yes, Madam. ESI Corporation has taken a number of initiatives to upgrade facilities in all ESI Hospitals functioning in West Bengal. The details are as under:

-  ESI Corporation has given 'In Principle' approval for increasing  bed  strength  of  ESI  Hospitals  in  West  Bengal  by 50%
-  Additional  fund  of  Rs.  200  per  Insured  Person  per  annum  is given  to  State  Government  of  West  Bengal  in  view  of  more than  70%  bed  occupancy  in  all  ESI  Hospitals  which  is  to  be utilized  for  improvement  of  functioning  of  the  ESI  Scheme, West Bengal.

(b) One ICU and one Newborn ICU (NICU) is running at ESI Hospital, Maniktala  and  ESI  Hospital,  Kamarhati  respectively.  ESIC  Medical College hospital, Joka is also having ICU, NICU and PICU facilities.

(c) & (d) Proposal has been received at ESIC Headquarters for setting up of a trauma center at ESIS Hospital Uluberia. However, in view of fewer number of Trauma cases reported to the said hospital, Director Insurance  Medical  Service  (DIMS),  West  Bengal  has  been  asked  to strengthen  the  existing  orthopedics  and  surgical  departments  of  the hospital, for managing trauma cases. However tie-up arrangement is in place for management of such cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 66

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME

*66. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a)the  quantum  of  fund  a  subscriber  of  Employees'  Provident  Fund (EPF) Scheme can withdraw in case of unemployment;
- (b)whether  EPFO  has  made  changes  in  the  rules  in  respect  of withdrawal for the subscribers who are unemployed;
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the benefits that unemployed subscriber gets out of these changed rules;
- the
- (d)the time by which the new rules are likely to be made applicable;
- and
- (e)whether the Government has restricted the withdrawal of employer's contribution from the EPF before the age of 58, if so, the details  thereof  and  the  likely  effects  of  the  said  decision  on  the workers working in private factories and  who  have enrolled themselves in EPF Scheme along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 66 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018 BY  SHRI  SATAV  RAJEEV  AND  DR.  HEENA  VIJAYKUMAR  GAVIT REGARDING EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME.

(a)        Paragraph  69(2)  of  Employees'  Provident  Funds  (EPF)  Scheme, 1952 enables a member to withdraw the full amount standing to his credit in the Fund on ceasing to be an employee in an establishment for a continuous period of two months immediately preceding the date on which he makes an application for withdrawal.  The requirement of two months waiting period shall not, however, apply in cases of female members  resigning  from  the  services  of  the  establishment  for  the purpose of getting married.

(b) & (c)   The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) in its 222 nd   meeting held on 26.06.2018 has considered a proposal  for  insertion  of  paragraph  68HH  in  EPF  Scheme,  1952  to enable  a  member  who  is  no  longer  in  employment  for  a  continuous period of one month, to avail 75 per cent of the total fund standing to his credit.

(d) A gazette notification amending the EPF Scheme, 1952 for giving effect to the above proposal is yet to be issued.

(e) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Strike by Students/Teaching Faculty
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.65 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## Strike by Students/Teaching Faculty

## *65. Dr.ThokchomMeinya:

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

- (a) whether the students and teaching faculty of the Manipur University are on strike for more than two months demanding the removal of the present Vice-Chancellor;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to sort out the matter at the earliest in the interest of the broader academic careers of the students; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 65 FOR 23.07.2018 ASKED BY DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA REGARDING STRIKE BY STUDENTS/TEACHING FACULTY

(a)  &  (b):  Manipur  University  Students'  Union  (MUSU)are  on  strike  since  30.05.2018  for various demands.Manipur University Teachers Association (MUTA) joined the agitation from 11.06.2018.

(c)  &  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  constituted  a  Fact  Finding Committee headed by former acting Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: UGC Journals
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## UGC Journals

- *63. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  list  of  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC) Journals was full of errors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of many Journals removed from the UGC list does not match the actual ISSN, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the instances of factual errors hit the credibility of the list itself; and
- (d) if so, the corrective steps taken by UGC in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *63 FOR 23.07.2018 ASKED BY SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING UGC JOURNALS

(a) to (d)  UGC has addressed the problem of predatory and sub-standard journals claiming to publish  scholarly  articles.  Accordingly,  the  Standing  Committee  of  UGC  on  notification  of journals  has  been  constituted  which,  after  due  verification,  has  removed  4102  substandard journals. UGC currently recognizes only the following categories of academic journals:

- (i) Journals indexed in Web of  Science or Scopus
- (ii) Journals  recommend  by  the  Standing  Committee  and  Language  Committee  suggested by experts primarily in the field of languages
- (iii) Journals recommended by Universities

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Lok Sabha Question No. 920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Establishment of ESI Hospitals in AP
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ESI HOSPITALS IN AP

## 920. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a)whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) has requested the Union  Government  to  establish  19  ESI  hospitals  in  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Union Government has considered the request of the AP Government and agreed to sanction 13 ESI hospitals in the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether any such ESI hospitals are proposed to be established in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c): The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  proposed setting  up  of  4    new  ESI  hospitals  at  Kakinada,  Vizianagaram, Penukonda and Tadepalligudem. ESI Corporation has reported that the proposals  for  the  setting  up  of  new  ESIC  hospital  at  Kakinada, Vizianagaram  and    Penukonda  have  been  referred  back  to  State Government of Andhra Pradesh for giving its consent to run the said hospitals. Further, the proposal at Tadepalligudem does not fulfill the criteria  of  minimum  number  of  IPs  required  to  set  up  a  new  ESI Hospital.

(d): No proposal has been received from State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of ESI Hospital in Krishna District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: EPFO Net Payroll Enrolment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## EPFO NET PAYROLL ENROLMENT

## 919. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  revised  downwards  the  EPFO  net payroll enrolment numbers for September, 2017 to March, 2018 and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)whether these steps would take the total enrolment addition for the seven  months  to  3.44  million  as  against  3.93  million  estimated earlier and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the net payroll enrolment for April, 2018 was the highest since September, 2017 at 6.85 lakh; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): 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 the month of September, 2017 onwards. The data is dynamic in nature and is being collected.
- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam. As per the details of  employees enrolled  by the establishments through filing of monthly returns, the net enrolled membership  to  the  Provident  Fund  for  the  month  of  April,  2018  has been 6,85,841 as per data published on 20 th  June, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Manufacturing of iPhones
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 918. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 23 RD   JULY,  2018.

## MANUFACTURING OF iPHONES

## 918.   DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Apple company has decided to start manufacturing iPhones from Bengaluru  this  year  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  concessions Apple  has  sought  and  concessions  the  Central  Government  has  agreed  to provide; and
- (b) the  quantum of  investment  is  expected from  Apple  company  and  estimated creation of direct and indirect employment opportunities therefrom during the coming three to five years?

## 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): While Apple has already started manufacturing of certain models of iPhone in Bengaluru  through  a  contract  manufacturer,  details  of  private  business decisions are not maintained by the Central Government.

The  Government  received  representations  seeking  concessions  including duty  exemption  on  manufacturing  and  repair  units,  components,  capital equipment (including parts) and consumables for smartphone manufacturing and service/ repair, which have not been accepted by the Government.

- (b): There  is  no  estimation/assessment  of  future  employment  or  investment inflows, as FDI is largely a matter of private business decisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Funds to States
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## Funds to States

## 914 . SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate more funds to the States which are performing well in implementation of various developmental schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has issued any guidelines in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Allocation of funds to the States under various welfare schemes by the Ministries/ Departments concerned are made on the basis of approved guidelines of the schemes. The releases made to the States are governed by General Financial Rules (GFR) and availability of funds within Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) with the Central Government. There is no allocation of funds to the States based on performance under implementation of developmental schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Impact of FTAs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY,2018

## IMPACT OF FTAs

## 913.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to evaluate the impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on domestic economy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to safeguard domestic economy after any such impact studies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has noticed that FTAs are always one sided and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The evaluation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is a continuous process. A Joint Study Group (JSG) is normally set up to study the feasibility of the proposed FTAs, including  their  impact  on  the  domestic  industry.  Stakeholders  including  industry representatives, Apex Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Industry Associations as well  as  the  Administrative  Ministries  and  Departments  are  consulted  from  time  to time. In order to protect the interests of the domestic industry and agriculture sector, FTAs provide for maintaining sensitive, negative or exclusion lists of items on which limited or no tariff concessions are granted. In addition, in case of surge in imports and  injury  to  the  domestic  industry,  a  country  is  allowed  to  take  recourse  to  trade remedial measures such as anti-dumping and safeguards on imports.
- (e) No  Madam.  The  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTAs)  are  negotiated  on  the  basis  of mutually beneficial outcomes and achieving overall balance for the trading partners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: QR Code in NCERT Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## QR Code in NCERT Books

†911. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Quick  Response  (QR)  code  in  National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books in near future;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps so far in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (c)   The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has initiated the process  of  introducing  Quick  Response  (QR)  code  in  their  textbooks.    NCERT  has  started  the process of identifying relevant supplementary material (videos, animations, Power Points (PPTs), maps, e-content).  These will be mapped with the content of each textbook from Class 1 to XII and will be linked with QR code, which will be printed in the textbooks.

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