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Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Plan for ‘Champion’ Service Sectors
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

- (a)  Yes Madam.
- (b)  The  Cabinet  approved  the  proposal  of  the  Department  of  Commerce  to  give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors for promoting their development and realizing their potential. These include Information Technology & Information  Technology  enabled  Services  (IT  &  ITeS),  Tourism  and  Hospitality Services,  Medical  Value  Travel,  Transport  and  Logistics  Services,  Accounting  and Finance  Services,  Audio  Visual  Services,  Legal  Services,  Communication  Services, Construction  and  related  Engineering  Services,  Environmental  Services,  Financial Services and Education Services.  While approving the above proposal, the cabinet also approved creation  of an earmarked dedicated fund of Rs. 5000 Crore to be used to finance sectoral initiatives for the Champion Services sector.
- (c)    &  (d)  After  consultations  with  the  stakeholders,  Government  has  decided  to formulate  a  new  Industrial  Policy  which  would  be  a  roadmap  for  all  business enterprises in the country.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  DECEMBER,2018

## PLAN FOR 'CHAMPION' SERVICE SECTORS

## 2196. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set aside Rs. 5000 crore which will be spent on 12 champion sectors of services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposed new industrial policy will take the country's industries to the next level; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Definition of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2195 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.12.2018

## DEFINITION OF MSMEs

2195.       SHRIMATI  PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  modify  the  definition  of  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the proposal to cover the service sector under the MSME sector; and
- (c) the time by which the modified definition is likely to be implemented in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b): The Government of India has approved the proposal for modification  of definition of  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  (MSMEs) with 'turnover' as the criterion in place of the existing criterion of 'Investment in Plant and Machinery'.
- (c): Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been introduced in the Parliament and the time of its implementation depends on approval of the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Higher Education Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†2192

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## Higher Education Institutions

## †2192 SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the number of higher education institutions have increased in the country even  then  the  number  of  such  institution  is  quiet  insufficient  in  comparison  to  the population of the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to establish more educational institutions in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is any proposal of the Government to provide tertiary degree to its citizens by 2020; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government has always been committed towards providing adequate Higher Educational Infrastructure for the country. According to the AISHE Report, 2017-18, the number of Universities/Institutions have increased from 760 in 2014-15 to 903 in 2017-18 i.e. an increase of 18.8%. Similarly, the number of Colleges have increased from 38498 in 2014-15 to 39050 in 2017-18 i.e. an increase of 1.4%.

The  GER  has  also  increased  from  19.4%  during  2010-11  to  25.8%  during 2017-18 i.e. an increase of 33%.

- (b)  &  (c):  Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan  (RUSA),  central  support  is  provided  for  setting  up  of  Universities  either through upgradation of autonomous colleges or through clustering of colleges.  RUSA also  provides  support  for  creation  of  Model  Degree  Colleges  (general)  and  New Colleges (Professional).  As on date, the Project Approval Board (PAB) of RUSA has approved  central  support  for  creation  of  11  Universities  through  upgradation  of autonomous  colleges,  8  Universities  through  clustering  of  colleges,  130  Model Degree Colleges (General) and 37 New Colleges (Professional).
- (d)  &  (e):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  provide  tertiary  degrees  to  citizens  of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Export of Potato Seeds
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2189(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  DECEMBER,2018

## EXPORT OF POTATO SEEDS

## 2189(H). SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the share of India in export of potato seeds is neglible despite being the highest potato producing country in the world;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any effective policy to promote the export of potato seeds;
- (d) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  policy  is  likely  to  be  formulated  by  the Government; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a  &  b)Yes,  madam.  India's  share  in  world  exports  of  potato  seeds  is  negligible. However, in previous three years export of potato seeds from India is showing healthy growth.

| HS Code   | Product                    | 2015-16   | 2015-16    | 2016-17   | 2016-17    | 2017-18   | 2017-18    | 2018-19 (April - Sept.)   | 2018-19 (April - Sept.)   | 2018-19 (April - Sept.)   |
|-----------|----------------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|           |                            | Quantity  | US $ Mill. | Quantity  | US $ Mill. | Quantity  | US $ Mill. | Quantity                  | US $ Mill.                |                           |
| 07011000  | Potato Seeds Fresh/chilled | 818.07    | 0.71       | 1146.75   | 1.05       | 4174.72   | 2.06       | 1073.87                   | 0.40                      |                           |

Source: DGCI&S

Netherland is the largest exporter of potato seed followed by other European countries like France, United Kingdom and Germany.

- (c) to (e) There is no specific issues reported by industry/research institutes in export of potato seeds. While no policy, specifically for export of potato seeds is being contemplated, the Government has come up with a comprehensive Agriculture

Export Policy to promote agricultural exports from the country. The Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority (APEDA)  also  provides  assistance  to  exporters  of  horticulture  products  like potato seeds under various components of its export promotion scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Implementation of PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKVY

## † 2174. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

## WILL the MINISTER of SKILL DEVELOPMENT and ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state :

- (a) the objectives and status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to  make amendments in the targets set under the said scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

- (a) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 with an objective to provide skilling / upskilling to 1 crore (60 lakh under Short Term Training (STT) and 40 lakh under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)) prospective youth pan India for four years with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 12,000 Crore. As  on  30.11.2018,  under  the  PMKVY  2016-20  scheme,  33.93  lakh  (appx.) candidates have been trained under STT (24.13 lakh), RPL (9.08 lakh) and Special Project (0.72 lakh) across the country in various sectors. No  Madam,  as  on  date,  there  is  no  such  plan  to  consider  the
- (b) and (c) amendment of target fixed under PMKVY 2016-20.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Innovative Ideas for MII
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2170 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 24 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR MII

## 2170.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has opened doors to develop the youth's creative ideas and accepted their proposals under its 'Make in India' initiative, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received ideas/suggestions /proposals from the youth during the last and the current year, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto, proposal-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has constituted /proposes to constitute any expert committee/mechanism for the exchange of such proposals, suggestions and implementation thereof and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c)  : Ministries/  Departments  in  the  Government  consult  stakeholders  and public,  including  the  youth  for  creative  ideas/  suggestions  on  specific matters of policy from time to time. Suggestions/ ideas so received are acted upon as per requirements. However, no such specific input has been sought under the Make in India initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Exemptions for Differently Abled
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th   December, 2018

## Exemptions for Differently Abled

## 2168. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed to provide specific exemptions to differently abled students in the  board examinations in accordance with their needs;
- (b) whether it is also  true  that  the  CBSE  is  considering  to  shift  to  the  online mode  of examination for such children;
- (c) whether it is also true that the CBSE has prepared a comprehensive policy for addressing challenges faced by differently abled children; and
- (d) 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  they have already issued instruction to their affiliated schools in the matter listing out the    exemption/  concessions  to  be  extended  to  persons  with  Benchmark Disabilities as per 'The Rights of Persons with Disabilities(RPWD)  Act, 2016'.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c) and  (d): Yes, Madam.  CBSE  have  issued  guidelines/  instructions for exemptions / concessions to be extended to the differently abled candidates vide their  Circular  No.  CBSE/  COORD/112233/2018  dated  26.9.2018,  Corrigendum No. CBSE/COORD/2018/112233 dated 26.11.2018 and Notification No. CBSE/Coord./DS/2018  dated  05.11.2018.  These  Circulars/  Notification  can  be accessed on the CBSE website(http://cbse.nic.in)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: App for Small Tea Growers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  DECEMBER,2018

## APP FOR SMALL TEA GROWERS

## 2166. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Tea Board of India is planning to launch an App aimed at guiding small growers whose share in total tea production is increasing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the main objective of this App is to establish better two way communication; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The  Tea  Board  is  planning  to  develop  a  mobile  application  for  better monitoring of field activities and for information dissemination to the small growers sector whose share to the total tea production is about 47%. The mobile application would provide better monitoring of field activities like advisory visits, workshops, registration of growers, dissemination  of  green  leaf  prices  etc.,  and  would  also  have  facility  for  the  growers  to communicate with field officials on specific advisory services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Skill Development of Unemployed Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2163 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF UNEMPLOYED YOUTH

## 2163. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  currently  being  run  by  the  Government  for  Skill Development of the unemployed youth in urban and rural areas of the country; and
- (b) the  number  of  people  benefited  with  these  schemes  during  the  last  two  years along with the number of youth provided with avenues of employment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) & (b) There are more than 20 central ministries/departments which are running schemes/programmes to impart skill training to the youth of the nation. Ministry of Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  imparting  long  term  training  through  Industrial Training  Institutes  (ITIs).  Short  term  training  is  being  imparted  through  the  flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) on pan India basis in rural and urban areas of the country. PMKVY was launched on 15th July, 2015. Owing to success of PMKVY 1.0 wherein more than 19 lakh students were trained, Government modified its guidelines for 4 years (2016-20) to make it more effective, transparent and beneficiary oriented. As per data on Skill Development Management System (SDMS), as  on  30.11.2018,  over  20  lakh  people  has  been  certified  under  short  term  training (STT) of PMKVY 2.0. The placement data is reported within 90 days of certification of trained candidates on SDMS. The number of people certified under STT of PMKVY 90 days prior i.e. 31.08.18 is 18.42 lakh of which 10.09 lakh candidates have been placed. In  addition,  Model Skill  Centres known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) are have been set up in districts. Till date, 720 PMKKs have been allocated across the country covering 632 districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: OMCs Helpline Number
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2161 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  DECEMBER, 2018

OMCs Helpline Number

2161.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  each  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  are  having  a separate helpline number but that are not toll free;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has issued instructions to these OMCs to make these numbers toll free at the earliest and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the time by which the said decision is likely to be implemented by the OMCs;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  started  a  24x7  single  toll  free  number  1906  for complaints regarding leakage of LPG in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  number  of  complaints  received  by  OMCs  on  this  helpline  number  and  the remedial action taken by these OMC so fare, company-wise?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that there is a single toll free    grievance  redressal  telephone  number  18002333555,  to  have  a  convenient, easy and effective way to enable the citizens to post their queries or grievances or provide their feedback.
- (e)  &  (f)  Government  has  launched  a  multilingual  24x7  LPG  Emergency  Helpline Number 1906 for attending LPG leakage complaints.   The Call Center is having a web based application for logging, viewing and monitoring the call logs & updation of contact  details  of  the  Mechanic  & Field  Officers.  OMCs-wise  details  of  complaints received and redressed on 1906 as on 17.12.2018, are as under :-

| OMCs   | Complaints received   | Complaints redressed   |
|--------|-----------------------|------------------------|
| IOC    | 4,42,007              | 4,42,007               |
| BPC    | 64,395                | 64,395                 |
| HPC    | 78,644                | 78,121                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Admission Rules for M.Phil./Ph.D.
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

Admission Rules for M.Phil./Ph.D.

## † 2159.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  change  the  admission  rules  for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Central Universities; and
- (b) if so, the time by which this is likely to be done and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The procedure for admission to M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes is governed by  UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2016 as amended from time to time. These Regulations apply to every University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act, every institution including a constituent or an affiliated College recognized by the Commission, in consultation with the University concerned under clause (1) of Section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and every institution  deemed  to  be  a  University  under  section  3  of  the  said  Act.  These Regulations were last amended vide notification dated 16.10.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Sub-standard Steel Quality
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2158 FOR ANSWER ON 24/12/2018

## SUB-STANDARD STEEL QUALITY

2158.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether sub-standard steel is being reportedly supplied in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof supplying company-wise; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  corrective  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  these companies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(c):  To  ensure  that  quality  steel  is  produced  and  consumed  in  the  country, Government  of  India  has  issued  an  updated  and  amended  Steel  Quality  Control Order  namely  Steel  and  Steel  Products  (Quality  Control)  Order,  2018  dated  13 th August, 2018 vide S.O. 3966(E) covering 53 products (47 carbon/alloy steel and 6 stainless steel products) where 16 new standards were included. The Quality Control Order prohibits manufacturing, import, sell, hire and lease of such products unless it conforms to relevant standard. The surveillance mechanism for ensuring the Quality Control Order lies under the BIS Act, 2016 with Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS).  BIS continuously monitors to ensure that no sub standard steel is manufactured, imported and sold in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Foreign Students in DU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## Foreign Students in DU

## 2156. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been some increase in the number of applications of foreign students in Delhi University as compared to last year; (b) if so, the total number of foreign students seeking admission in various disciplines, country-wise; hostel

(c) whether all the foreign students admitted in the Delhi University are provided accommodation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) University of Delhi has informed that there has not been any increase in the number of applications  of  foreign  students  as  compared  to  last  year.  The  foreign  students  admitted  in  the University are provided hostel accommodation as per the rules subject to availability.

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