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Lok Sabha Question No. 4351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Regional Office of NAAC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Regional Office of NAAC

†4351. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government have received any proposal from the State Government of Chhattisgarh  regarding  setting  up  of  regional  office  of  National  Assessment  and Accreditation Council (NAAC);

(b) if so, the details and the current status thereof;

(c) whether the State Government has given its approval to provide land free of cost for setting up the said office; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which this pending proposal is likely to be sanctioned?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  The  National  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Council  (NAAC) has informed that it has received a proposal from the State Government of Chhattisgarh regarding setting up of regional office of NAAC. The State Government has also given its approval to provide land free of cost for setting up the said office.

Instead  of  opening  regional  offices,  NAAC  has  introduced  several  process reforms and Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF), aimed towards making the entire accreditation  process  Information  and  Communication  Technology  (ICT)  enabled, objective,  transparent,  scalable  and  robust.  NAAC  has  also  ensured  expansion  of  its pool  of  assessors.  Further,  to  ensure  augmentation  of  the  existing  capacity  for accreditation  of  Higher  Educational  Institutions,  the  University  Grants  Commission (Recognition  and  Monitoring  of  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Agencies)  Regulations 2018,  have  been  notified  on  14th  August  2018.  This  Regulation  will  allow  more accreditation agencies to come into this sphere of activity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Minimum Wage of Tea Plantation Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4350

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## MINIMUM WAGE OF TEA PLANTATION WORKERS

4350. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)whether the Government  proposes  to undertake any measures  to increase the  minimum  wage  of  tea  plantation workers  in  Assam, considering  the  displeasure  amongst  the  community  with  the  Rs.  30 increment that was announced earlier this year;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  time  by  which  the  arrears  of  increment  will  be  paid  to  the  tea plantation workers?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c): Under  the  Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948,  the  fixation  of  minimum wages  for  the  tea  garden  laborers,  falls  under  the  purview  of  State Government  which  is  the  Appropriate  Government  to  fix,  revise  and implement the minimum wages. The tea plantation workers are paid wages as  per  the  negotiated  agreement  reached  through  a  process  of  collective bargaining  between  the  Producer  Associations  and  Workers  Unions  under the  aegis  of  the  respective  State  Governments.  Revision  of  wages  in different tea growing states takes place from time to time.

However, the Government of Assam vide Notification No. 178/2014/Pt/321 dated 3 rd  July, 2018 issued an order stating to enhance the minimum wage of the plantation worker in Assam by an interim amount of Rs.  30/-per  day  with  effect  from  01-03-2018  till  finalization  of  the  revised minimum wages, as per recommendation of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board for plantation worker in the meeting held on 14-06-2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Office of SRC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Office of SRC

## 4349. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

(a) Whether the office of South Regional Committee (SRC) of the National Council for Technical Education (NCTE) has been shifted from Bangalore to Delhi recently;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  Whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  regarding  the  relocation  of  the  SRC office to Bangalore; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The General Body of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in its 46 th Meeting held on 28th March, 2017 approved for shifting of all the 4 Regional Committees of NCTE at New Delhi in the new building at Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi. In view of the online system of applying for new courses and their centralized processing, now applicant institutions are not  required  to  visit  the  regional  office  for  the  purpose  of  processing  of  their  applications. Accordingly, any geographical change in location of regional offices does not have any significance in so far as recognition process and monitoring of a teacher education institution is concerned. Rather this move is expected to bring in transparency, optimum utilization of human and other resources and significantly  reduce  instances  of  uncalled  for  discretion  leading  to  corruption  and  malpractices. Further, the location in Delhi of all offices enables optimum utilization of scarce resources and better supervision by NCTE Headquarters.

(c) & (d):  Yes,  Madam.  A  reference  was  received  from  Shri  D.V.  Sadananda  Gowda,  Minister  of Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation,  Government  of  India  forwarding  representations  of  lady staff  of  SRC  Bangalore  for  absorption  to  any  other  Central  Government  Department  located  in Bangalore.  A  reply  has  accordingly  been  sent  from  Hon'ble  Minister  of  HRD  to  Shri  D.V. Sadananda  Gowda on 14th May, 2018 stating  that  the  service  conditions  of  employees  of  NCTE already provide for all India transfer liability and in case employees working in SRC are not shifted to Delhi, NCTE would not be able to function optimally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Setting up of CARE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Setting up of CARE

4346. DR. K. GOPAL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  decided  to  set  up  a Consortium of Academic and Research Ethics (CARE) to approve a new official list of academic publications; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the UGC has also decided to constitute a committee to review the existing guidelines on the use of such journals in PhD approvals and recommend a new system to promote quality in research; and
2. (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH) (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Credibility  of  Research  Publications  is  extremely  important because it has a direct impact upon the individual, institutional and National image. With an aim to refine and strengthen the University Grants Commission (UGC) approved list of  journals,  the  UGC  has  issued  a  Public  Notice  dated  28th  November  2018,  and decided  to  establish  a  Consortium  for  Academic  and  Research  Ethics  (CARE).  The good  quality  Research  Journals  in  disciplines  under  Social  Sciences,  Humanities, Languages, Arts, Culture, Indian Knowledge Systems etc., will be maintained by CARE and referred to as 'CARE Reference List of Quality Journals'. This will be used for all academic  purposes.  The  'CARE  Reference  List  of  Quality  Journals'  will  be  regularly updated  and  published  by  the  UGC  and  the  Members  of  the  Consortium  at  their respective websites. (c) & (d): As informed by UGC, it has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. P. Balram, to review its quality mandate relating to promotion of Research and

- to review the existing M.Phil/ Ph.D Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Heritage and Culture of PVTGs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4344 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF PVTGs

## 4344. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  any  initiative  for  Comprehensive-cum-Development  (CCD)  for preserving  traditional  architecture,  traditional  medical  practices  and  cuisine  and  maintaining  the heritage and culture of PVTGs; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a) &   (b). The Ministry is implementing a scheme namely 'Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribes Groups (PVTG)' for the welfare of PVTGs.  This is a demand driven scheme. The scheme is flexible as it enables the States/Union Territory (UT) to focus on areas that they consider is relevant to PVTGs and their socio-cultural environment while retaining the culture and heritage of the community by adopting habitat development approach and intervening in all spheres of their social and economic life. Activities under the scheme include housing, land distribution, land development, agricultural development, animal husbandry, construction of link roads, culture, installation of non-conventional sources of energy for lighting purpose, social security or any other innovative activity meant for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs.  The proposal under Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) are submitted by State Governments/UT before the Project Appraisal Committee  (PAC)  in  the Ministry for appraisal and approval.  The activities/projects  sanctioned under the scheme differ from State to State depending on demand raised by respective State Governments/UT.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Research Parks
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Research Parks

## 4343. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) the  number  of  Research  Parks  and  incubation  centres  that  have  been established  as  a  part  of  Impacting  Research  Innovation  and  Technology (IMPRINT) I and II; and
- (b) the  details  of  projects  that  have  been  recommended  with  regards  to challenges  that  have  been  identified  under  the  domain  of  'Security  and Defence'?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Government  has  launched  a  flagship  initiative  called  'Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) with a view to promote research in ten identified domains, including Security and Defence. All approved projects are funded jointly by this Ministry and the participating Ministries/Departments, each  contributing  50%  of  the  cost.  37  projects  in  the  Security  and  Defence domain have been approved at a cost of Rs.55.91 crore out of which, 16 projects at a cost of Rs.41.11 crore are jointly funded by Defence Research & Development Organization  (DRDO)  and  the  remaining  21  at  a  cost  of  Rs.14.80  crore  by  the Department of Science & Technology (DST).

Setting  up  of  Research  Parks  is  a  separate  scheme,  namely  Start-up  India Initiative  in  Higher  Educational  Institutions  (SIIHEI),  under  which,  five  new Research Parks one each at IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad and  IISc  Bangalore  have  been  approved  at  a  cost  of  Rs.75  crore  each;  and continued financial support for the two previously approved Research Parks, one each  at  IIT  Kharagpur  and  IIT  Bombay  at  a  cost  of  Rs.100  crore  each.    In addition, the Research Park at IIT Gandhinagar at a cost of Rs.90 crore is funded by  DST  whereas  IIT  Madras  Research  Park,  approved  previously  as  a  separate scheme, is fully functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Pending Proposals regarding Archives and Museums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4340

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## PENDING PROPOSALS REGARDING ARCHIVES AND MUSEUMS

## †4340. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  number  of  projects/proposals  regarding  Archives  and  Museums  are pending with the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for early approval of these proposals; and
- (d)  the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  to  (d):  No.  The  proposals  received  for  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  of  new museums/  developments  of  existing  museums  under  'Museum  Grant  Scheme'  are placed  before  Expert  Committee  for  consideration  from  time  to  time.  Based  on  the recommendations of the Expert Committee Government approves the proposals.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Staff under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Staff under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

## †4335. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) the number of teaching and non-teaching staff on contract basis in schools working under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA);
- (b)  whether several States have engaged technical/non-technical teachers on contract basis and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  in  some  States  certain  employees  are  still  working  on  contract  basis  for  more than ten years and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to make them permanent in future and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  total  number  of  contract  teachers  working  against  posts  sanctioned  under erstwhile scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is 418203. The data with respect to nonteaching  staff  is  not  maintained  centrally.  Under  SSA,  there  is  no  provision  for  technical teachers.

(c)&(d): The recruitment, service conditions and redeployment of teachers are primarily in the  domain  of  respective  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories  (UT)  Administrations. The  Central  Government  through  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha provides assistance to State Governments/UTs for additional teachers to maintain appropriate Pupil Teacher Ratio as per RTE norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Pension and Savings Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4334

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## PENSION AND SAVINGS SCHEMES

4334. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  Pension  and  Savings Schemes  for  unorganized  sectors  in  the  country  during  the  last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the  number  of  beneficiaries  registered  under  the  said  scheme, Scheme/State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether the Government has set any target under the said schemes and if so, the details thereof, Scheme-wise;
- (d)whether  the  Government  is  making  any  contributions  to  the  said Pension and Saving Schemes for unorganized sectors; and
- (e)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  earmarked  for  the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):              No  Pension  and  Saving  Schemes  have  been  introduced  for unorganised  Sector  in  the  country  during  last  three  years  by  this Ministry.
- (b) to (e):
- In view of the above (a) reply, do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Training of Professionals
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4333 FOR ANSWER ON 07/01/2019

## TRAINING OF PROFESSIONALS

4333.  SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has planned any initiative to increase the number of professionals working in the steel industry in order to boost per capita consumption of steel in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  Government  establishments  in  the  country  which  are dedicated to professionally train individuals in metallurgy;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  for  increasing/creating awareness of professional advantages of working in the steel sector; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  No,  Madam.  The  Government  has  no  proposal  to  increase  the  number  of professionals working in the steel industry in order to boost per capita consumption of steel in the country.

(c)to(e):  At  present  there  is  no  organization  under  Ministry  of  Steel  which  is conducting any diploma/degree course in Metallurgy.  National Institute of Secondary Steel  Technology  (NISST)  is  conducting  seminars,  workshops  etc.  for  increasing awareness  of  technology  development  in  the  steel  industry.  Institute  for  Steel Development  and  Growth  (INSDAG)  promoted  by  Ministry  of  Steel  conducts awareness/training programs of duration up to 1 week  for increasing steel consumption.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Gems and Jewellery Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4330 TO BE ANSWERED ON  07 th  JANUARY, 2019

## GEMS AND JEWELLERY INDUSTRY

## 4330.  SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a) whether the gems and jewellery industry contributes significantly to the economy of the  country  being  one  of  the  major  employment  generating  sectors  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether gems and jewellery industry was facing several challenges in the last few years and if so, the action taken by the Government during the last three years to improve the situation of this industry;
- (c) whether the gems and jewellery export are likely to grow by up to 5 per cent during this financial year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is true that it had declined by 5 per cent to USD 40.97 billion in financial year  2018  from  USD  43.16  billion  in  financial  year  2017  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) The gem and jewellery sector contributes significantly to the economy of the country in terms of exports as well as employment generation. In the year 2017-18, the gem and jewellery exports was 13.69% of total merchandise exports from the country. As per estimates, the sector provides employment to around 5 million people.
- (b) With  a  view  to  strengthen  the  gems  and  jewellery  industry,  the Government  has  taken  a  number  of  steps,  such  as  establishment  of  Special Notified  Zone  (SNZ),  setting  up  of  Common  Facility  Centres  for  Gems  and Jewellery  Sector,  creation  of  separate  ITC  HS  Code  for  lab  grown  diamond, reduction  of  GST  rates  for  cut  and  polished  diamonds  and  precious  stones, exempting IGST on import of gold by specified agencies and banks, Exemption from GST on supply of gold by Nominated Agencies to exporters  and providing financial  assistance  for  participation  of  international  fairs,  for  organizing  buyer seller meets, creation of export related infrastructure etc. under various schemes

of Department of Commerce.  Further, issues raised by the industry are resolved from time to time to improve ease of doing business.

- (c) During the financial year 2018-19 (upto November, 2018), the gem and jewellery exports are USD 27.05 Billion as compared to USD 28.02 Billion during the corresponding period in previous year, showing decline of 3.46%.
- (d) During the year 2017-18, gem and jewellery exports were 41.54 Billion as compared to USD 43.41 Billion, showing decline of 4.3%.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Non-payment of Salaries to the Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO THE LABOURERS †4328. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a)the details and the number of companies whose property had been seized  on  account  of  non-payment  of  salaries  to  the  labourers during the last three year, State-wise;
- (b)the  provisions  under  which  action  has  been  taken  against  the companies which have not  given  the  salaries  to  the  labourers  on time; and
- (c)the steps taken by the Government to ensure that salaries are given to  labourers  on  time  and  the  efforts  made  to  ensure  its  strict compliance?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Labour' is in the concurrent  list. Central and  State Government takes action in accordance with respective Labour Laws.

Data regarding (a) is not maintained centrally. However, the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in central sphere,  regularly  conduct  inspections  under  various  labour  laws  to curb  the  violations  pertaining  to  less  payment  and  non-payment  of salary/wages to workers/employees.

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