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Lok Sabha Question No. 3507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Skill Development amongst Rural Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3507 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONGST RURAL YOUTH

## 3507.  SHRI BHAGIRATH CHAUDHARY

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of unskilled young males and females separately in the country, State-wise including Rajasthan; and
- (b) the number of rural young males and females particularly in Rajasthan who have been given jobs in 2017-2018 after being provided skill training?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing schemes for imparting employable skills to  the  youth through short term and long term program on pan India basis both in rural  and  urban  areas.  The  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  2.0 (2016-20) implemented by MSDE provides short term training to the youth across the country including Rajasthan. Out of 184839 trained persons under components of  PMKVY  viz.  Short  Term  Training,  Special  projects  and  Recognition  of  Prior Learning, 46171 persons have been placed which includes 20735 female and 25436 male during FY 2017-18 in Rajasthan after being provided skill training. No database of unskilled young males and females is maintained separately in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Monitor Involvement of CSR Initiatives
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3505

ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 15th JULY, 2019

ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA)

## MONITOR INVOLVEMENT OF CSR INITIATIVES QUESTION

3505. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to monitor the involvement of CSR initiatives in the field of Reproduction and Children Health in near future;
- (b) if so, the details of the project status thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                     (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री                                                                  (श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

(a) to (d): Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 (Act) empowers the Board of a company  to  select  CSR  programmes/projects/activities  to  be  undertaken  as enlisted  in  Schedule  VII  of  the  Act.  The  entire  CSR  architecture  is  disclosure based and CSR mandated companies are required to file CSR initiatives annually in MCA21 registry. Government has recently established Centralized Scrutiny and Prosecution Mechanism to monitor CSR compliance by companies. Whenever any violation of CSR provisions is found, letters calling for information are sent. Where non-compliance is established,  sanction  for  prosecution is  accorded following due process of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Development of Places Associated with Kalibanga Civilisation
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3502 ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH KALIBANGA CIVILISATION

## †3502. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop new tourist sites in  the  other  States/Union  Territories  of  the  country  including the State of Rajasthan;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from Rajasthan Government for development of 'Kalibanga Civilisation  of  Mohenjodaro'  and  'Laila  Majnu  ki  Mazar'  as tourist sites;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the current status thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  more  tourist sites  in  the  border  areas  of  the  country  in  the  near  future  to improve the living standard of people and the development of tourism in these places?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

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

The  projects  under  the  above  schemes  are  identified  for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central  Agencies  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, their  adherence  to  relevant  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 Kalibanga  under  the  project  'Development  of  Heritage  Circuit in RajsamandJaipurAlwarSawai MadhopurJhalawarChittorgarh-  Jaisalmer-  Hanumangarh-   Jalore-  Udaipur-  DholpurNagaur in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme'. The Ministry has not received any proposal from the Government of Rajasthan for development of Laila Majnu ki Mazar.

For development of tourists sites in border areas, the Ministry under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  has  sanctioned  projects  for development  of  tourist  facilities  at  the  Suchetgarh  and  Karnah Borders in J&K, Akhoora Border in Tripura and Hussainiwala Border in Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Consultancy Firms for PSU Lands and Buildings
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3501

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019 ASHADHA 24, 1941 (Saka)

## CONSULTANCY FIRMS FOR PSU LANDS AND BUILDINGS

## 3501. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether Government is scouting for consultancy firms for assistance in selling land and building assets of Public Sector Undertaking companies and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government is working towards achieving the stiff sell-off target of Rs. 90,000 crore for 2019-20 and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management has floated a request for empanelment of international property consultancy firms or any other experienced firms; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a), (c) & (d) Yes Sir. DIPAM has floated a Request for Empanelment (RFE) of Consultancy Firms for providing transaction advisory services for monetisation of Land and building of the Central Public Sector Enterprises/Public Sector Undertakings/other Government Organisations. Details are available on DIPAM's website at 'https:lldipam.gov.'
- (b) Revised Budget Estimates for disinvestment proceeds for the financial year 2019-20 is kept at 1,05,000 crore. The Government plans to achieve this target through Minority stake sale, Strategic Disinvestment and Asset Monetization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Changes in GST Law
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3499

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019/ASHADHA 24, 1941(SAKA)

## Changes in GST Law

## 3499. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to bring draft amendment bill to bring changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law to allow business to rectify mistakes during payment of GST and applicability of interest in case of delayed payment of GST;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to put in place a mechanism for single point sanctioning and processing of GST refunds; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  and  (b)  Yes  Sir.  Clause  99  of  the  Finance  (No.2)  Bill,  2019,  seeks  to  amend  section  50  of  the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 so as to provide for charging interest only on the net cash tax liability, except in those cases where tax is paid subsequent to initiation of any proceedings under section 73 or 74 of the said Act.

Further,  vide  Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (Amendment) Act, 2018, section 43A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 provides that a registered person, while furnishing returns under sub-section  (1)  of  section  39  of  the  said  Act,  shall  verify,  validate,  modify  or  delete  the  details  of supplies furnished by the suppliers.

(c)  and  (d)  No  Sir.  The  Government does not propose to put in place a mechanism for single point sanctioning  and  processing  of  GST  refunds.  However,  clause  102  of  the  Finance  (No.2)  Bill,  2019 seeks to amend section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 so as to make Central Government the single point for disbursement of GST refunds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: NGO Darpan Portal
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## NGO Darpan Portal

## 3498. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has any proposal to scrutinize and verify the authenticity of all the voluntary organisations registered under NGO Darpan portal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  voluntary  organisations  registered  under  this  portal  so  far,  State/UT-wise particularly from Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) NGO Darpan portal is being maintained by the NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog invites all Voluntary Organizations (VOs) / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to sign up on the portal. It facilitates creation of repository of information about VOs and NGOs, state-wise. As and when VOs/ NGOs sign on the portal a system generated Unique ID is generated.
- (b) & (c) In the Ministry of Human Resource Development, for the purpose of application in National Commission for Minority Education Institution, registration of an NGO with NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog has been made compulsory from 01.04.2017.
- (d) State/ UT-wise details are available at https://ngodarpan.gov.in/index.php/home/statewise:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Ranking of India in Tourism Sector
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3495 ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## RANKING OF INDIA IN TOURISM SECTOR

## 3495. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  is  aware  that  India  is  one  of  the  top ranked tourist destination;
- (b) if  so,  the  action  taken  to  develop  and  retain  the  ranking thereof; and
- (c) the proposal of the Government to expand tourism and make the country tourist friendly therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the figures of International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) compiled  by  United  Nations  World  Tourism  Organization,  India's position in the world in terms of ITAs during 2017 was twenty sixth.

Development and promotion of tourist places is primarily the responsibility  of  concerned  State  Government/Union  Territory  (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination covering its various tourism destinations and products  across  different  States/Union  Territories  in  the  country. Ministry has taken several initiatives to boost tourism in the country with  the  objective  of  increasing  tourist  arrivals,  which  inter-alia include:

-  Central Financial Assistance to States/UTs under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive
- (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the country.  Extension of e- visa facility to citizens of 167 countries.  Launch  of  the  Incredible  India  2.0  campaign  with  market specific promotional plans and content creation.  Revamping of Incredible India website with the aim to provide more information about India as a tourist destination.  Launch  of  24x7  toll  free  multi-lingual  tourist  helpline  in  12 International languages including Hindi and English.  Organisation  of  annual  Global  Tourism  Mart  for  India  in  line with  major  international  travel  marts  being  held  in  countries across the world. It provides a platform for all stakeholders in tourism  and  hospitality  industries  to  interact  and  transact business opportunities.  Organisation of biennial International Buddhist Conclave.
-  Organisation of Annual International Tourism Mart for promotion of tourism in North Eastern States.
-  Promotional activities in tourist generating markets overseas through the India Tourism Offices abroad with active participation  in  travel  fairs  and  exhibitions;  organising  Road Shows, 'Know India' seminars & workshops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Unclaimed Amount in EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3494 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## UNCLAIMED AMOUNT IN EPFO

## 3494. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a)whether  a  huge  amount  belonging  to  the  poor  labourers  of  the country  was  lying  unclaimed  in  the  Employees  Provident  Fund Organisation (EPFO) as in year 2016;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether Government has taken necessary and appropriate steps to make available aforesaid unclaimed funds to the rightful beneficiaries during the last three years; and
- (d)if so, the amount of funds received so far by the rightful beneficiaries and by when the remaining amount is scheduled to be received?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): There  is  no  unclaimed  amount  in  Employees'  Provident Fund(EPF). However,  as per paragraph 72(6) of the Employees' Provident  Funds  Scheme,  1952,  certain  accounts  are  classified  as 'Inoperative Accounts'. All such Inoperative Accounts, however, have definite claimants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN MADHYA PRADESH † 3493. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Central Government employees working in Ashok Nagar district of  Madhya  Pradesh  are  facing  difficulties  in  providing  education  to  their children due to unavailability of Kendriya Vidyalaya there; (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the  efforts  made by  the Government  to  set up  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  in  Ashok Nagar district in MP to resolve these difficulties?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No, Sir. At present two Kendriya Vidyalayas namely Mungaoli and Chanderi Fatehabad are functioning in the Ashok Nagar District of Madhya Pradesh. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that it has not received any proposal, from the State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  for  opening  of  a  new  KV  at  Ashok  Nagar District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: CSR Spending in Delhi
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3492 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 15th JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA)

## CSR SPENDING IN DELHI QUESTION

3492. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Corporate  firms  in  Delhi  have  been  complying  with  Corporate Social Responsibility norms as per Companies Act, 2013 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the list of all corporate houses/firms/companies in Delhi that come under the purview of CSR; and
- (c) the details of activities done by the corporate firms regarding the areas of CSR spending in Delhi for the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                        (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री                                                                    (श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

(a) to (c): Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) mandates every company having net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more, or turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more, or net profit of Rs. 5 crore or more during the immediately preceding financial year, to spend at least two per cent of the average net profits of the company made during the three immediately preceding financial years, towards Corporate Social Responsibility in any of the eligible activities enumerated in Schedule VII of the Act. The details of companies in Delhi that come under the purview of CSR is not maintained separately by the Ministry. All data reported by companies on Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  is  available  on  National  CSR  Portal  at www.csr.gov.in. As per filings made by companies upto 20.10.2018 in the MCA 21 registry, the details of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds spent by the companies in Delhi for financial years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 are Rs. 488.39 crores, Rs. 517.37 crores and Rs. 222.32 crores respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Moral Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  JULY, 2019

## Moral Education

## † 3491.   SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the level of moral education is constantly declining in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any  step  to  promote  moral education in academic courses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)    Education is in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of schools are under the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Governments.  It  is  for  the  respective  State  Governments  to ensure that the moral education is taught effectively in their schools.

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

As per information received from University  Grants  Commission  (UGC),  moral education  is  embedded  in  the  syllabi  of  all  courses  in  the  stream  of  Humanities  and  Social Sciences at university level. Further, some universities in the country are also running courses on spiritual and religious studies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Ranking of Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## Ranking of Central Universities

## †3489. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of Human Resource Development be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  and  rankings  of  the  Central  Universities,  State  Universities  and  Private  Universities functioning in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the number of Open Universities in the country;
- (c) whether the certificates issued by the Open Universities are valid across the country;
- (d) the number of universities which have been black listed in the country along with the names thereof; and
- (e) the year-wise details of the amount of assistance given by the Government to these Universities along with the details thereof during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a): Sir, there are total 908 Universities (49 Central Universities, 399 State Universities, 126 Deemed to be Universities,  and  334  Private  Universities)  in  the  country.  The  list  of  top  200  Central/  State/  Private/ Deemed to be Universities, as per NIRF ranking is available at website https://www.nirfindia.org/2019/UniversityRanking.html

- (b): There are 14 State Open Universities and one Central Open University in the country.
- (c): Yes,  Sir.   The  degree  certificates  (at  Undergraduate/Postgraduate  level)  issued  by  the  Open Universities recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)  to offer programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, are valid if they are offered as per the provisions stipulated in the UGC (ODL) Regulations, 2017 and its subsequent amendments.
- (d) & (e): As per UGC Public Notice dated 24th April, 2017,  Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology  &  Sciences  (SHIATS),  Allahabad  has  been  debarred  from  offering  distance  education programmes  from  2016-17  to  2019-20.  In  this  regard,  the  UGC  vide  its  letters  dated  21.3.2016  and 5.7.2016 had intimated SHIATS,  Allahabad  that the admission process for distance education programmes from the academic year 2016-17 should not be initiated before obtaining prior approval of UGC.   The UGC has informed that this University was given the financial assistance of Rs. 10.51 lakh during the year 2016-17 and no grant has been given to it during 2017-18 and 2018-19.

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