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Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Internship System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Internship System

## 947. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

## SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

- (a) whether  All  India  Council  of  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  is  planning  to strengthen the internship system by linking it with providing employment after completion of internship;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  it  is  true  that  AICTE  has  decided  to  completely  change  the guidelines  of  internship  system  to  incorporate  this  change  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  taken  many initiatives to strengthen the internship system but there is no such proposal to directly link it with providing employment. As per the new AICTE internship policy, after the completion of internship, students are required to fill a feedback form which asks if the employer has provided with contacts which may lead to future employment. This will help in assessing the utility of the internship.

AICTE  internship  policy  also  covers  Inter/  Intra  Institutional  activities  viz; training  with  higher  institutions,  soft  skill  training  organized  by  'Training  and Placement Cell' of the respective institutions, contribution at innovation /entrepreneurship cell of the institute, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Performance of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, P.R. SUNDARAM, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## PERFORMANCE OF MSME SECTOR

942. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKAR RAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the contribution of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country's GDP, employment and value exports during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  exports  of  MSMEs  sector  has  posted  negative  growth  due  to  decline  in exports during the last three years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated a plan of action to extend requisite support to MSMEs to make their export more competitive and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the extent to which the Government has achieved success in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPNDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): As per the  information  received  from  Central  Statistics  Office  (CSO),  the  share  of Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP)  at current prices has been 29.7%, 29.2% and 28.9%, during the financial year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17, respectively.

As per the 73 rd Round of National Sample Survey (NSS)  (July, 2015 - June, 2016), conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, 1109.89 lakh persons were  employed  in  unincorporated  non-agricultural  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) (excluding construction).

As per the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence &  Statistics,  the  value  of  export  of  MSME  related  products  have  been  USD  130768.70 Million, USD 137068.80 Million, USD 147390.08 Million, USD 78519.91 Million during the financial year 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 (Upto September, 2018), respectively.

- (b): The growth of exports of MSME related products have been -5.9%, 4.8% and 7.5%, during the financial year 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, respectively.
- (c) & (d): Government has taken several measures to improve competitiveness of Indian industry and to boost  the exports. These include efforts taken under National Manufacturing Competitiveness Progragmme  , Make  in India initiatives, Ease of Doing Business, improvement  in  infrastructure  and  logistics,  improved  availability  of  credit,  awareness programs / workshops, Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre & Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit, Niryat Bandhu Scheme etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: MoU with Korea
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.941 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## MoU WITH KOREA

941.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:
2. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between India  and  Korea  for  strengthening  cooperation  in  the  field  of Tourism has been signed;
- (b)
- if so, the details and targets/objectives of the said MoU;
- (c)
- the benefit that India will accrue out of these MoUs; and
- (d) the  details  of  when  the  MoU  will  be  implemented  along  with present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes,  Madam.  A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  in  the field of tourism cooperation was  signed between  Ministry of Tourism,  Government  of  India  and  Ministry  of  Culture,  Sports  and Tourism, Republic of Korea on 5.11.2018 in New Delhi.

The main objectives of the MoU are:

- i.
- Expansion of bilateral cooperation in tourism sector;
- ii.
- Exchange of information and data related to tourism;
- iii. Encouraging  cooperation  between  tourism  stakeholders including Hotels and Tour Operators;
- Establishing  exchange  programmes  for  cooperation  in
- iv. Human Resources Development;
- v.
- Investment in the Tourism and Hospitality sectors;
- vi. Exchanging visits of Tour Operators/Media/Opinion Makers for promotion of two-way tourism;
- vii. Exchange  of  experience  in  the areas  of promotion, marketing destination development and management;
- viii. Participation  in  travel  fairs/exhibitions  in  each  other's country;
- ix. Promoting safe, honorable and sustainable tourism;

The MoU facilitates  cooperation  between  India  and  Korea  in various  tourism  fields  like  Human  Resource  Development  in  the tourism sector, sharing of best practices, promotion and marketing strategies, destination management etc. The MoU will also benefit the  travel  trade  of  India  by  providing  opportunities  for  direct interaction  between  the  Indian  and  Korean  tour  operators/travel agents. The MoU came in force on the date of signing itself and the activities envisaged in the MoU are continuous in nature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Removal of Restriction on Various Tourists Places
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.939 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON VARIOUS TOURISTS PLACES

## 939.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allowed foreign tourists to visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any restrictions recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this will boost foreign tourist arrivals in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  remove  travel restrictions  from  border  areas  in  Rajasthan,  Uttarakhand, Jammu  and  Kashmir  and  Himachal  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India has relaxed (subject to certain  conditions)  the  Restricted  Area  Permit  (RAP)  requirements for  foreigners  visiting  29  islands  of  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands under the Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963 for a period till 31.12.2022.
- (b): It  is  expected  that  this  will  boost  foreign  tourist  arrivals  in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- (c):
- At present, Ministry of Tourism has no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Quality of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  December, 2018

## Quality of Education

## 936. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  inspection  by  the  Central  Board  of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to focus on academic excellence and progress of students over time, innovations and quality of pedagogy, capacity of teachers and teacher training, inclusive precise  in  school,  quality  for  co-scholastic  activities  and  the  curricular load is as per norms and whether there is adequate emphasis on sports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the pendency of the application for affiliation is also likely to be dealt with seriously and the applications are likely to henceforth be disposed of in the same year and the entire process be online; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a): Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that as per Rule-11.1 of  their revamped affiliation Bye-Laws, no School shall be affiliated to the Board without inspection by an  inspection committee, of not less than two members, at least one of whom has to be an academician. The following are  the  broad  heads  which  will  be  covered  during  the  inspection  by  the inspection committee:

1. Available infrastructural facilities.
2. Actual enrolment of teachers and their qualifications.
3. Academic standards.
4. The process of teaching in the classes.
5. Record keeping
6. Books of Accounts  to  ensure  whether  school  is  maintaining  its accounts separately from the society /trust/company running the school.
7. Provisions related to safety and security of children.
8. Implementation of the policies of inclusion in relation to the persons with disabilities.
9. Interaction with the members of the School Management Committee.
10. Any other areas specifically informed by the Board.

(b) and (c ):  The applications for affiliation will take less time for disposal under new revamped  process,  which is entirely online from application to final decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Replacing UGC with HECI
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL, JAYADEV GALLA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Replacing UGC with HECI

## 935. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  replacing  University  Grants  Commission  with  a  new Higher Education Commission of India (HECI);

(b) if so, the reasons for this new initiative;

(c)  by  introducing  this  new  Commission,  Government  is  trying  to  keep  the  fund granting authority with itself;

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

(e) whether the Government has received objections from various sections of people, if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): With an increase in number of Higher Educational Institutions over the last decade, expert committees have recommended that the regulator should focus more on promotion of quality teaching and research and usher measures to bring the much needed  reforms  in  the  higher  education  sector.  In  this  backdrop,  the  Ministry  has prepared  a  draft  Higher  Education  Commission  of  India  Bill,  2018  to  repeal  the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 and for establishment of the Higher Education  Commission  of  India  (HECI)  for promoting  the  quality  of  academic instruction, maintenance of academic standards and autonomy of higher educational institutions for free pursuit of knowledge, innovation, incubation, skills and entrepreneurship,  and  for  facilitating  access,  inclusion  and  opportunities  to  all,  and providing for comprehensive and holistic growth of higher education and research in a competitive global environment.

(c) & (d): The Ministry is not proposing to keep the fund granting authority with itself. It is  being  proposed  that  an  independent  Office  under  the  ambit  of  the  proposed Commission, shall disburse financial assistance by way of grants to higher educational institutions  in  a  transparent,  merit-based  approach  through  a  technology  enabled framework.

(e):  The  draft  Higher  Education  Commission  of  India  Bill,  2018  was  put  in  public domain  on  27.06.2018  for  seeking  comments  and  suggestions  from  educationists, stakeholders and general public before 20.07.2018. The Ministry received more than ten thousand suggestions/comments covering Members of Parliament, State Governments, academicians, teacher unions, Chambers of Commerce, students etc. and  appropriate  changes  have  been  made  in  the  draft  Bill  based  on  the  feedback received from various stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Supply of Khadi Products by KVIC
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## SUPPLY OF KHADI PRODUCTS BY KVIC

## 931.   SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the annual turnover of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has increased from Rs. 37000 crore during 2015-16 to Rs. 51997 crore during 201617;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether  the  KVIC  has  received  any  orders  from  any  State  Governments  for supply of khadi products; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b):    Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)'s sales have increased from Rs. 41894.56 crore during 2015-16 to Rs.52138.21 crore during 2016-17.

(c)&(d):          Yes,    Madam.    KVIC  has  received  orders  from  State  Governments  for supply  of  Khadi  &  Village  Industries  (KVI)  products.  The  details  of  KVI  products supplied during 2015-16 and 2016-17 to State Governments are as follows:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| State/UT    |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|
| Maharashtra |      0.84 |      2.2  |
| Delhi       |     55.1  |      0.09 |
| West Bengal |      2.47 |      2.7  |
| Kerala      |      2.52 |     19.62 |
| Total       |     60.93 |     24.61 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: BS-VI Emission Norms
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 930 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th DECEMBER, 2018

## BS-VI EMISSION NORMS

## 930. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government is going to introduce sale of BS-VI norms vehicles from April 1, 2020 to curb pollution across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has ruled that BS-IV vehicles would not be allowed to ply after April 1, 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  turned  down  the  plea  of  the  Government  and Automobile Industry for a six month window to sell their existing stock of vehicles; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to help Automobile industry in this regard which is already reeling under great losses?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री )नी  मरन्द्े प्र ाश्र(

## MINISTER OF PETROELUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) : Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has informed that, vide Notification No. GSR 889(E) dated 16.09.2016, it has mandated mass emission standard for BS-VI throughout the country with effect from April 1, 2020, to bring down emission.
- (b) to  (d):    The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  on  24 th October  2018,  has  ordered  that  no  motor vehicle conforming to the emission standard BS-IV shall be sold or registered in the entire country with effect from 1.4.2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Formulate New Labour Policy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## FORMULATE NEW LABOUR POLICY

## 928. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  convened  a  meeting  of various  trade  unions  with  regard  to  formulating  a  new  labour policy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the participation by various trade unions;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  convene  more  meetings  of various stakeholders in this regard; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  process  of  Legislative  reforms  on  Labour  includes consultation with stakeholders including Central Trade Unions, Employers' Association and State Governments in the form of tripartite consultation. Recently, two Tripartite Consultation Meetings were held to  discuss  The  Labour  Code  on  Occupational  Safety,  Health  and Working Conditions Bill, 2018 and the Labour Code on Social Security &  Welfare  Bill,  2018  on  22.11.2018  and  27.11.2018  respectively  in which the representatives of Trade Unions; among others; participated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Development of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF MSMEs

## 927. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made/proposes to make any assessment for development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, if so, the details and the outcome thereof alongwith the steps taken in this regard, State/UT-wise;

(b) the  percentage  of  the  MSMEs  making use of  the latest  technology  in  the  country  at present;

(c) whether the  MSMEs are unable to make use of the latest technology due to lack of funds, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(d) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  including  the  financial assistance proposed to be provided to the MSMEs for the purpose, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): As  per  the  73rd  round  of  National  Sample  Survey  (NSS),  conducted  by  National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation during the period 2015-16,  there  were  633.88  lakh  unincorporated  non-agriculture  MSMEs  in  the  country engaged in different economic activities, excluding those MSMEs  registered under (a)Sections  2m(i)  and  2m(ii)  of  the  Factories  Act,  1948,  (b)Companies  Act,  1956  and (c)construction activities falling under Section F of National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2008.

(b): MSMEs use technologies as appropriate to their business requirements.

(c) &(d): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  implements  various schemes and programmes for enhancing competitiveness and productivity of MSMEs.  The major schemes / programmes for adoption of latest  technologies,  inter  alia,  include  Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme    (NMCP),    Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises (CGTMSE) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Uniform Syllabus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: George Baker, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, ANIL SHIROLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Uniform Syllabus

926. SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from any State including West Bengal and Maharashtra regarding one nation and one syllabus across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to make compulsory use of NCERT books across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) There is no such proposal under consideration in the Ministry at present.
- (c) & (d)     Do not arise.

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