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Lok Sabha Question No. 3114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Development of Historical Forts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Development of Historical Forts

## 3114. SHRI RAJU SHETTY: SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started development activities in historical forts to develop them as tourist centres and if so, the historical forts selected for this purpose, State/UTwise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred for the purpose during the last four years, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether Archaeological department has given clearance for such activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to amend NOC rules for such work; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) There  is  no  such  specific  proposal.  The  conservation  work  of  protected  monuments  is
- to attended regularly. However as a follow up to the Budget Announcement of current year,
- (c) conservation  &  development  work  has  been  taken  up  at  10  Iconic  monuments  and  100 Adarash Monuments including some ASI protected forts, within the budget allotment to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). For development works the approvals of competent authority has been obtained as per the provisions of AMASR (Amendment & Validation) Act, 2010.
- (d) There is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Export of Basmati Rice
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3111(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## EXPORT OF BASMATI RICE

## 3111(H). SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether  the  farmers  are  suffering  huge  financial  hardship  due  to  non-export  of basmati rice;
- (b) if so, the effective steps being taken by the Government to simplify export to benefit the basmati growing farmers;
- (c) the names of countries where there is a huge demand of basmati rice; and
- (d) the measures being taken by the Government for the export of basmati rice to those countries?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details of exports of Basmati Rice during April-October, 2018, as compared to the same period during 2017, are as under:

| Year             |   Quantity (MT) |   Value (Rs. Crore.) |
|------------------|-----------------|----------------------|
| Apr-Oct. 2017-18 |         2371108 |                15208 |
| Apr-Oct. 2018-19 |         2294787 |                16963 |

Source: DGCI&S

While there is a marginal decline of 3.28%in quantity terms, in value terms the exports have grown by 11.54%. As such, there is no question of any major hardship due to non-export of basmati rice.

- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) The  major  export  destination  for  basmati  Rice  are  Iran,  Saudi  Arabia,  Iraq,  UAE,  Kuwait,  Yemen Republic, USA, UK etc.
- (d) Promotion  of  exports  of  agricultural products  like  basmati  rice  is  a  continuous  process.  The Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA),  an  autonomous organisation under the administrative control of Department of Commerce, has been mandated with the export promotion of Basmati rice. APEDA has been able to register Basmati Rice as a Geographical Indication (GI) in February 2016. APEDA, in collaboration with the trade, has also established Basmati Export  Development  Foundation  (BEDF),  which  undertakes  various  activities  for  development  and export  promotion  of  Basmati  rice.  Moreover,  APEDA  has  also  been  providing  assistance  to  the Basmati rice exporters under various components of its export promotion scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Gas Trading Hub
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3104

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

Gas Trading Hub

## 3104.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is in process of setting up a Gas Trading Hub for easy access of gas to suppliers and buyers and if so, the details thereof along with the details of its launching;

(b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  around  300  billion  dollars  investment  in  the energy sector and if so, the details thereof along with the details of the new projects proposed to be started with this investment in the country, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand; and

(c) whether the Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (RRPCL) project is stopped due to the  land  acquisition  issue  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government to speed up/expedite the said project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) It has been agreed to establish the gas trading hub(s)/exchange(s) in the country wherein the natural gas can be freely traded and supplied through a market mechanism. In view of the administrative, legal, operational issues involved a precise timeframe for operationalizing the gas trading exchange/hub cannot be indicated at this stage.

(b) As per draft National Energy Policy of NITI Aayog, US $ 150 billion capital investment is needed in energy sector on an annual basis until 2040.

In order to develop the national gas grid, Government has taken a decision to provide a capital grant of Rs.5176 crore (i.e. 40% of the estimated capital cost of Rs.12,940 Crore) to GAIL for development  of  a  2655  Km  long  Jagdishpur-Haldia/Bokaro-Dhamra  Gas  Pipeline  (JHBDPL)

project.  This  pipeline  will  transport  Natural  Gas  to  the  industrial,  commercial,  domestic  and transport sectors in the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

In order to expand City Gas Network in the state of Jharkhand, PNGRB has authorized Bokaro, Hazaribagh  &  Ramgarh  districts  geographical  area,  Giridih  &  Dhanbad  districts  geographical area, Ranchi district and East Singhbhoom district at an average investment of Rs. 400 crore per district during the work plan period.

(c) Oil Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) namely Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)  have  decided  to  set  up  an  integrated  refinery-cum-petrochemical  complex  with  a refining  capacity  of  60  MMTPA  (Million  Metric  Tonnes  Per  Annum)  at  Babulwadi,  Taluka Rajapur in Ratnagiri District in the state of Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Development of Cultural Centres
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL CENTRES

## † 3100.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up various cultural centres in order to create awareness among the people about the rich cultural heritage of our country and if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Maharashtra;
- (b) the State/UT-wise details of the development of cultural centres in the country including Maharashtra;
- (c) the details of the financial assistance provided to these cultural centres during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  development  of more such centres to encourage traditional art, crafts and culture in the country particularly in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b) To create awareness among the people about the rich cultural heritage of our  country    including  Maharashtra,  the  Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala,  Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.

(c) No  funds  are  provided  directly  to  States/UTs.  However,  annual  grant-in-aid  is provided  to  all  the  ZCCs  for  organizing  various  cultural  activities/  programmes  in  their member States including Maharashtra. The grant-in-aid provided to the ZCCs during the last three years and current year is as under:

| No.   | Year                 |   (Rs. in lakh) Amount |
|-------|----------------------|------------------------|
| i.    | 2015-16              |                6834.33 |
| ii.   | 2016-17              |                6085.07 |
| iii.  | 2017-18              |                4689.71 |
| iv.   | 2018-19 (as on date) |                3862    |

(d) Since the ZCCs are adequately catering to the needs of all the States/UTs in the country including Maharashtra, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government of India for development of more such centres in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Petrol Pump Distributors
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3099 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  DECEMBER, 2018

## Petrol Pump Distributors

## †3099. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government/Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  reportedly received  complaints  regarding  illegal  transfer  of  petrol  pumps  of  various  OMCs especially Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in the country and particularly in Thane district of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the dates on which the Government/ OMCs received such complaints; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government/OMCs  have  taken  any  action/are  going  to  take  any action on these complaints and if so, the details thereof, complaint-wise?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) to (c) Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  reported  that  complaints regarding illegal transfer of petrol  pumps without obtaining No Objection  Certificate  and  their  sale  are  investigated;  and  once  the benami  operation  is  established,  punitive  action  for  contravention  of dealership agreement provision is taken, which includes termination of the dealership.

OMCs have terminated 53 retail outlet dealerships on account of illegal transfer/operation of the dealership during the last three years.

BPCL have received references in respect of Thane, District regarding transfer of RO land and reconstitution of dealership pertaining to M/s Samant  Auto  Service,  Manpada,  Dombivali,  Thane.  Various  other references regarding reconstitution of the dealership in favour of Shri Kedar  Namdeo  Pawar,  who  is  the  current  landowner  of  the  site  of terminated dealership of M/s Samant Auto Service, Manpada, Dombivali  were  also  received.  These  references  were  received  after resignation  of  both  the  then  existing  partners  from  the  dealership  on 13.4.2016. On  receipt of resignation, BPCL  had  terminated  the dealership. Currently, the RO is being operated on ad-hoc basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Oil/Gas Exploration Projects
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH, REKHA ARUN VERMA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  December, 2018

## Oil/ Gas Exploration Projects

ϯ3098.  SHRI LALLU SINGH: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a) the  world  wide  Internal  Rate  of  Return  (IRR)  of  deep  water  Oil/Gas  exploration projects;
- (b) whether  the  IRR  of  joint  ventures/  private  oil/gas  exploration  companies  in  India  is comparatively higher;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the IRR of the said joint ventures/ private oil/gas producing company in the country?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM& NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d): The  Internal  Rate  of  Return(  IRR)  of  oil  &  gas  exploration  projects  depends upon  several parameters such as reservoir size, production potential, water depth, exploitation  strategy,  production  profile, capital  expenditures  and  operating  costs,  legal frameworks and regulations involving taxes, duties and any other financial obligations that project  is    subjected  to,  economic  factors  like oil  &  gas  prices,  inflation  rate,  interest  rate, discount  rate,  exchange  rate,  taxes  and  depreciation,  environmental  constraints  etc.  The average  IRR  varies  from  country  to  country  and  project  to  project  since  geological, geographical risks and other risk of each project are different.  The IRR of joint Ventures / Private oil and gas exploration in India is estimated to be between 13% to 15%.  However, this  may  also  vary  while  project  implementation  is  going  on  due  to  change  in  above mentioned parameters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Development of Forest Dwellers Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST DWELLERS AREAS

†3095. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

## SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the schemes being implemented for the development of Forest Dwellers Areas;
- (b)   the details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred each year in the last five years and the current year;
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to give a special package for Western States (Rajasthan-Gujarat) like Eastern States for development of such areas so that extremely backward tribals could come in the main stream; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)  to (d) No specific scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC)  for  development  of  Forest  Dwellers Areas. However, MoTA implements various schemes for all Scheduled Tribes, including forest dwelling Scheduled  Tribes and MoEFCC  is  implementing  National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  for afforestation and eco-restoration of degraded forests in the country. Further, 'The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006' (in short Forest Rights Act, 2006) is a legislation to recognize the land rights and tenurial security of forest dwelling communities and not a scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Playgrounds in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  DECEMBER, 2018

## Playgrounds in Schools

## 3094.   DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any multi billion proposal from a Korean MNC to provide support in the form of Sovereign BG for developing Government School playgrounds free of cost on no profit basis, especially in West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for not providing the sovereign BG for such welfare project therefor; and
- (d) the details about the status and the action taken by the Government in this regard, so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) No, Madam. There is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Benefits of RCEP Agreement
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## BENEFITS OF RCEP AGREEMENT

## 3092. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the  details  of  benefits  which  are  likely  to  accrue  to  the  country  by  signing  the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership; and
- (b) the manner in which the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is different from Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Regional Comprehensive  Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is a proposed Free Trade Agreement between ten ASEAN member states and their  six  Free  Trade  Agreement  (FTA)  partners  namely  India,  Australia, China,  Japan,  New  Zealand  and  Republic  of  Korea,  is  expected  to  provide market  access  for  India's  goods  and  services  exports  and  encourage  greater investments and technology into India. It would also facilitate India's MSMEs to effectively integrate into the regional value and supply chains. On the other hand,  India  is  not  a  member  of  the  Asia-Pacific  Economic  Co-operation (APEC) which is a grouping of twenty one countries in the Asia Pacific region with an aim to deepen and strengthen economic and technological cooperation amongst APEC member countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Preservation of Sringverpur Dham
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Praveen Kumar Nishad

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3091 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## PRESERVATION OF SRINGVERPUR DHAM

## 3091.    SHRI  PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  innovative  measures/  steps  adopted  by  the  Government  for  the conservation of heritage sites and forts of historical importance in the country; and
- (b) the details of the works/projects sanctioned for the conservation/ preservation of the 'SRINGVERPUR  DHAM'  during  the  last  decade  along  with  the  present  status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Conservation work of protected monuments is executed, mostly based on use of traditional  materials  and  techniques.  However  modern  technology  is  also  used where found suitable, if there is a need of structural stability requirements of the monuments.
- (b) Sringverpur Dham is not a protected monument of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).    However  nearby  Sringverpur  excavated  site  is  a  protected  monument  of ASI, which is in a good state of preservation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Kargil Museum
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3089

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST     DECEMBER, 2018

## 'KARGIL MUSEUMS'

## 3089.   SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

## SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

## SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to construct a Kargil Museum in Kargil and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has allocated any funds in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the time by which the said museum is likely to be set up/inaugurated?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGES

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to  (c)  Ministry  of  Culture  operates  Museum  Grant  Scheme  under  which  financial assistance is provided to State Governments, voluntary bodies, Societies and Trusts registered  as  a  society  under  the  Indian  Societies  Act  of  1860  (XXI)  or  a  similar legislation of the state governments for setting up new museums and for development of  existing  museums  for  which  proposals  are  required  to  be  submitted  in  the prescribed  proforma  alongwith  requisite  documents.  Ministry  of  Culture  has  not received proposal for construction of  Kargil Museum  in Kargil.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3085 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Central Universities

## †3085. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR :

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

(a) the present status of two Central universities being established in Bihar;

(b) whether the process of appointment including faculty department of the said two universities has been completed; and

(c) if so, the details of the amount spent on the said two universities so far and the provision for the total amount that can be spent on establishing them?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) At present, there is only one proposal for establishment of a Central University in Bihar. As  announced  in  the  Prime  Minister  package  for  Bihar  on  18.08.2015,  the  proposal  includes establishment of a Central University near Bhagalpur at the historic site of Vikramshila University. The State Government has been requested to provide requisite land, free of cost, for establishment of the new Central University. There is a provision of Rs. 500 crore for establishment of this University.

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