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Lok Sabha Question No. 3016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Patented Medicines
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3016. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 31 ST   DECEMBER, 2018.

## PATENTED MEDICINES

## 3016.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  names  of  patented  medicines  for  which  mandatory  licence  has  been issued by the Government in the country so far;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to issue mandatory licence to certain other patented medicines also and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## 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): While the term 'Mandatory Licence' is not used under the Patents Act, 1970, compulsory licences are granted as per the provisions of the Act. To date, one Compulsory Licence has been granted by the Controller of  Patents under Section 84 of the Patents Act 1970 to M/s. NATCO Pharma,  Hyderabad  on  9-3-2012  for  Indian  Patent  No.  215758 (Carboxyaryl  substituted  diphenyl  ureas)  which  was  granted  to  M/s. Bayer Corporation on 03-03-2008.

The drug covered under the said patent is 'Sorafenib tosylate' and sold under the brand name 'NEXAVAR' , which is used for the treatment of kidney and liver cancer.

- (b) to (d): Compulsory Licences are issued as per the provisions in the Patents Act, 1970. There is no specific proposal pending at present before the Government for the grant of a compulsory licence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Service Export Incentives
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## SERVICE EXPORT INCENTIVES

## 3015. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  institutes  providing  education  to  Non-Resident  Indian (NRI) will be eligible to claim service export incentives under the Service Exports from India Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that  the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has received references  from  members  of  trade  seeking  clarification  on  eligibility  of  firms providing educational services to NRI students for benefits under the scheme; 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 & b) Yes Madam. The institutes providing education to Non Resident Indian (NRI) are eligible for claiming service export incentives under Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) under the FTP 2015-20 .  However, while  educational  services  provided  to  NRI  students  (who  constitute foreign  consumers)  are  eligible  under  the  SEIS,  services  provided  to Indian students sponsored  by  NRIs  are  not  eligible,  since  such category of students cannot be considered as foreign consumers.
- (c & d) This  Directorate  has  received  a  reference  from  M/s  Symbiosis  seeking clarification  on  eligibility  of  firms  providing  educational  services  to  NRI students for benefits under the scheme. This reference was examined and  it has  been  clarified  that  for  the  purpose  of  claim  of  SEIS  benefits,  the educational  services  rendered  by  Indian  institutes  to  NRIs  are  eligible  for SEIS benefits.  It was also clarified that while educational services provided to NRI students (who constitute foreign consumers) are eligible under the SEIS, services given to Indian students sponsored by NRIs are not eligible, since such category of students cannot be considered as foreign consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Shortage of Hostels
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN, S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3011

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Shortage of Hostels

3011.SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether there is an acute shortage of men and women hostels in proportion to the number of students in various Universities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same;
- (c)  whether  the  education  of  students  is  being  hampered  due  to  the  shortage  of  the hostels in Universities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has provided infrastructure grants for creation/ upgradation of hostels in State Universities and Colleges; and
- (e) if so, the details of the grants provided by the Government during each of the last three years and the current year, State, University and college-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  The Government has been committed towards improving the infrastructural facilities to facilitate the higher education for the students.

According to the AISHE reports, the number of hostels for girls has increased from 2025 in 2013-14 to 2651 in 2017-18, which marks an increase of 30.91%. The intake capacity for the girls in these hostels has also increased by 15.9% (from 518455 in  2013-14  to  600928  in  2017-18).  Similarly,  the  number  of  hostels  for  boys  has increased from 2818 in 2013-14 to 3410 in 2017-18, which marks an increase of 21%. The intake capacity for the boys in these hostels has also increased by 8.72% (from 788544 in 2013-14 to 857315 in 2017-18).

Moreover, the Gross Enrolment Ratio has also improved by 12.17% (from 23.0% during 2013-14 to 25.8% during 2017-18).

Further,  as  informed  by  UGC,  in  the  Central  Universities  there  are 541 hostels available, out of which there are 303 mens' hostels and 238 womens hostels.

(d) &(e): As informed by UGC, development assistance has been provided to  the  eligible  State  Universities.  These  grants  can  be  utilized  for  the development  of  infrastructure  including  construction  of  Hostels.  These details are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/0178726\_LSPQ -No -3011 -Annexure -III.pdf .

Further, grants have been provided to 41 State Universities under the scheme of womens' hostels during the XII plan period. These details are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6028043\_LSPQ -No -3011 -Annexure -IV -Womens -hostel.pdf .

Grants have also been provided to the colleges under the scheme of construction of hostels. These are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5508915\_LSPQ -No -3011 -Annexure -V -2015 -19.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: National Mineral Development Corporation
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3008 FOR ANSWER ON 31/12/2018

## NATIONAL MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

## 3008.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Mineral  Development  Corporation  (NMDC)  makes  80 percent of its total turnover from Chhattisgarh State only in the country and whether major iron ore mines are situated in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the representatives of Chhattisgarh Government have been included in the board of NMDC;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  the  demand  to  set  up  the  office/headquarters  of  NMDC  in  Bastar, Chhattisgarh is pending with the Government; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the follow-up action taken by the Government in this regard along with the time by which the pending demand is likely to be fulfilled?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) No,  Madam.  The  revenue  from  business  of  NMDC  from  Chhattisgarh  was around 65% in F.Y.  2017-18. Details of iron ore mines situated in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh are as under:-

| Name of Mine                  | Location of Mine   |
|-------------------------------|--------------------|
| Bailadila - Deposit No 14/11C | Kirandul Complex   |
| Bailadila - Deposit No 11B    | Kirandul Complex   |
| Bailadila - Deposit No 5      | Bacheli Complex    |
| Bailadila - Deposit No 10/11A | Bacheli Complex    |

(b)&(c): No, Madam. Appointment to the Board of NMDC is made as per the policy guidelines of Government of India.

- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise, in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: KVC Project
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## KVC PROJECT

3005.    SHRI VENKATESH  BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to start Kashi Viswanath Corridor (KVC) Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Archaeological Survey of India has identified number of temples for worship and preservation under KVC project route;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the KVC project is likely to be started/opened for worship?

## 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  proposals  of  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI).
- & However  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  constituted  a  Kashi
- (b) Vishwanath Vishisht Kshetra Vikash Parishad for the purpose.
- (c) On  the  KVC  project  route  there  is  only  one  protected  monument  of  ASI
- to which  is  in    a  good  state  of  preservation.    About  the  time,  the  project  is
- (e) owned by the State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Funds for Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3002

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## FUNDS FOR EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

## 3002.  SHRI  PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI  SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the budgetary allocation for tribal education has increased from Rs.1,635 crore in 2017-18 to Rs.1,936 crore in the current financial year;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the literacy rate of STs has increased from 8.53 per cent in 1961 to 58.96 per cent in 2011; and
- (c) whether the increased funds sought by the Government from the Ministry of Finance to improve the functioning of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was granted and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  The  budgetary  allocation  for  components  of  Pre  Matric  and  Post  Matric  Scholarships, Hostels, Ashram Schools and Vocational Training Centres was increased from Rs.1635.00 crore in 2017-18 to Rs.1936.00 crore in the current financial year.
- (b):  It is a fact that as per Census 2011, the literacy rate of STs has increased from 8.53 per cent in 1961 to 59.00 per cent in 2011.
- (c):  In the context of the trend of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education in all areas and habitations in the country, the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for ST students take their  place  among  the  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas,  the  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalayas  and  the Kendriya Vidyalayas. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are set up in States/UTs with grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India. The Government in budget 2018-19, has announced that in order to provide best quality education to the tribal children in their own environment by the year 2022, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School.  Eklavya  schools  will  be  on  par  with  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  and  will  have  special  facilities  for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development. Accordingly the Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  sought  fund  allocation  for  establishment  and  running  of  Ekalavya  Model Residential  Schools  (EMRSs).  Expenditure  Finance  Committee  headed  by  Secretary,  Department  of Expenditure has recommended enhanced funding for recurring  and non-recurring  expenditure. The  funds would be spent on infrastructure, day-to-day running, boarding / lodging and maintenance etc of the schools. The funds would also be utilised for upgrading sports infrastructure as well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Project for Identification and Restoration of Heritage Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## PROJECT FOR IDENTIFICATION AND RESTORATION OF HERITAGE SITES

## 2999.    SHRI  PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement any project for identification and restoration of heritage sites and tourist spots in the country in order to attract more tourists;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the State Government of Madhya Pradesh has submitted the names of any heritage sites or tourist spots for inclusion in the said project; and
- (d) 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) No  Madam.  There  is  no  such  project.    However    as  a  follow  up  to  the
- & Budget Announcement of current year, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- (b) has  taken  up  conservation  &  development  work  of  10  Iconic  monuments and  100  Adarsh  monuments,  protected  by  the  department,  in  addition  to other protected monuments from the budget allotment to ASI.
- (c) No  such  proposal  has  been  received  from  State  Government  of  Madhya
- & Pradesh. However seven monuments under Iconic and Adarsh
- (d) monuments  have  been  taken  up  for  conservation  &  development  from Madhya Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Cold Storage and Warehousing Infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## COLD STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2997. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has given approval supporting Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs. 123 crore for strengthening the cold storage and warehousing infrastructure in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the project where these facilities are coming up in the State?

## 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  (c)    No  project  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.123  crores  has  been  received  in  the Department  for  strengthening  cold  storage  and  warehousing  infrastructure  in Andhra Pradesh.  However, two proposals, one for setting up Common Scientific Facilities in Andhra Pradesh Med Tech Zone by Andhra Pradesh Med tech Zone Ltd (AMTZ)  at Madgurwada,  Vishakapatnam  and  the second by Export Inspection Council for setting up an office cum laboratory complex at Vishakapatnam, were received for financial assistance under the Trade Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES)  of  the  Department.    The  admissible financial support has been approved for both these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Commissioning of ESIC Hospitals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## COMMISSIONING OF ESIC HOSPITALS

2995. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a)whether  it  is  true  that  the  proposal  for  commissioning  four  ESIC hospitals in Telangana are pending with the Government for quite long; (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  for  such  pendency, hospital-wise; and
- (c)the time by which the Government is likely to clear the said proposals to ensure functioning of the said hospitals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Employees' State Insurance Corporation has received only one proposal  from  State  Government  of  Telangana  for  setting  up  of  a  100 bedded ESIS Hospital at Ramagundam, Telangana.

Accordingly, 'In Principle' approval has been given by ESI Corporation  and  the  same  has  been  conveyed  to  State  Government  of Telangana.

The State Government of Telangana is yet to provide land for the proposed hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Seizure of Stolen Parrot Lady Sculpture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018.

## SEIZURE OF STOLEN PARROT LADY SCULPTURE

## 2994. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of media reports wherein it has  been  stated    that  the  Canadian  investigators  have  seized  the medieval era sculpture of a lady with a parrot, which is suspected to be an Indian-origin artifact as it is a common Indian motif and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  team  of  Indian  Archaeological  experts  have  been deputed to analyse the sculpture to find out its origin and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to retrieve the said sculpture?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) The Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada informed in 2011 to the  Indian  Mission  at  Ottawa  that  a  sculpture  was  detained  in Edmonton, Alberta in accordance with  Canada's Cultural Property Export  Import  Act  which  was  suspected  to  be  a  Khajuraho  Parrot Lady sand stone sculpture of Circa 12 th Century A.D.
- (b) A  team  including  two  Archaeologists  and  one  Geologist  visited Ottawa, Canada in March, 2015 to ascertain the  authentication of the sculpture. The sculpture was examined  by the team and found to be antiquity of Indian origin.
- (c) Sculpture has been retrieved to India on 5 th January, 2015 and sent to  Khajuraho its place of origin.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: RISPC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## RISPC

## 2992. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) for protecting the growers from the risks like pest attacks and low rate from falling price of the product;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated the Revenue Insurance Scheme  in  place of Price Stabilisation Fund Scheme; and
- (d) if so, the number of growers benefitted under this scheme, State-wise?

## 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  (c)    After  the  expiry  of  Price  Stabilisation  Fund  Scheme  in  September,2013, Department  of  Commerce  approved  the  pilot    Revenue  Insurance  Scheme  for  Plantation Crops (RISPC)  covering tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and tobacco in nine districts of seven States for two years  from 16.9.2016 to protect growers of  plantation crops from the twin risks of  yield loss due to adverse weather parameters, pest attacks etc and income loss caused by fall in international/domestic price. The scheme remained a non-starter as it did not elicit desired response from the target groups and Insurance Companies.

- (d)   does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Vice-Chancellor of Visva Bharati
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Vice-Chancellor of Visva Bharati

2991. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  any  CBI  inquiry  is  pending  against  the  ViceChancellor of Visva Bharati in West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the present Vice Chancellor of Visva Bharati was appointed on the recommendation of the dismissed Vice-Chancellor; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

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

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) & (b): As per information provided by Visva-Bharati, there is a preliminary enquiry of CBI, Anti Corruption Branch (ACB), Kolkata against Prof. Sushanta Dattagupta, former Vice-Chancellor of the University.
- (c)  &  (d):  No,  Madam.  The  present  Vice-Chancellor  of  Visva-Bharati  has  been  appointed  by  the President of India in his capacity as the Visitor of the University on the basis of the recommendations of the Committee constituted under the provisions of the Statutes of the University.

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