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Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Control Over Dal Lake and Mansabal Lake
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Mohammad Akbar Lone

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1769 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## CONTROL OVER DAL LAKE AND MANSABAL LAKE

## 1769. SHRI MOHAMMAD AKBAR LONE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  take  Dal  Lake and Mansabal Lake under direct control of Ministry of Tourism in Central Government;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the future point of view in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism has no proposal to take Dal Lake and  Manasbal  Lake  under  its  control.  However,  Ministry  under  its scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  provides  financial Assistance  to  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the  country.  The  projects  under  the  schemes  are  identified  for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

Ministry has sanctioned 7 projects for Rs.594.52 Crore in UT of Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  UT  of  Ladakh  under  above  schemes.  The development  works  at  Dal  Lake  and  Manasbal  lake  are  covered under three projects as detailed below:

| Sl. No   | Project name/ Year                                                                                                                                                   | Destination   | Amount sanctioned for the destination   | Component                                                                                              |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit: Pehalgam, Kargil, Leh 2016-17                                                                                           | Dal Lake      | Rs.26.89 Crore                          | Development of Floating Cafeteria, Shikara Ghats, Sound & Light show, Toilets, Benches, Pathways, etc. |
| 2 3      | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit: Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods 2016-17 Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit: Jammu- | Manasbal lake | Rs 5.00 crore                           | Development of water sports at Manasbal lake                                                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Coaching to Tribal People
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1766

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## COACHING TO TRIBAL PEOPLE

†1766.SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  Government under the scheme related to coaching of people belonging to Schedule Tribes community during the last three/current year, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the proposals of various States including Madhya Pradesh for sanction of funds under this scheme are pending with the Union Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the date by which the said proposals are likely to be approved including the funds likely to be released for the States including Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a): Ministry of Tribal Affairs is not administering any scheme  for providing coaching to Scheduled Tribes.  However, funds have been released under its scheme of 'Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution' to State Governments to enable them to provide coaching to ST students. The details of funds released are as under:
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) to (d) Does not arise in view of reply to (b) above.

| Year    | State     |   Fund sanctioned/ released (Rs. in lakh) |   Total (Rs. In Lakhs) |
|---------|-----------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 2016-17 | Telangana |                                     312.5 |                  312.5 |
| 2017-18 | Nagaland  |                                      75   |                  426   |
| 2017-18 | Rajasthan |                                     351   |                  426   |
| 2018-19 | Karnataka |                                     100   |                  115   |
| 2018-19 | Mizoram   |                                      15   |                  115   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Assurance of Job to Skilled  Workers
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## ASSURANCE OF JOB TO SKILLED WORKERS

## 1765. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any programme for assuring jobs to the skilled workers being trained by the skill council and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the target for skilling youth in 2019 could not be achieved;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the skill  training  programme keep to  adapting labour  market changes  in  the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Under Skill India Mission, there are more than 20 central Ministries/Departments which are implementing schemes for imparting employable skills to the youth through short term and long term training.. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been  implementing  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  VikasYojana  (PMKVY  2.0)'  2016-20  on  panIndia basis with a target to provide skilling to one crore people under which 23,85,108 persons have been enrolled against a target of 25,00,000 so far. It is expected this target would be achieved by the end of the year.

To  adapt  to  the  labour  market  ,the  PMKVY  actively  seek  input  from  industry through SSCs to  keep  abreast  with  changes  and  requirement  of  employer  industry  and incorporate in the course curriculum.  Skill Courses  have been designed leveraging new age technology  to meet the Industry 4.0 requirement and new trades on  Internet of Things (IoT), Smart  Agriculture,  Geo  informatics  assistant,  Aeronautical  Structure  &  Equipment  Fitter, Drone,  Solar  Technician,  Technician  Mechatronics    etc  under  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme have been introduced  .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Left Over Money in Bank Account
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1764

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 ND  MARCH 2020/PHALGUNA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

- .........

## 'Left Over Money in Bank Account'

## 1764. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

'Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of position of the Election Commission with regard to monies left over in a dedicated bank account of a candidate, set up by a political party registered under  Section  29-A  of  Representation  of  People's  Act,  1951/Independent Candidate, opened specifically for the purpose of contesting Parliament/Assembly elections in pursuance of Election Commission's
- guidelines; (b) whether it is exempted under Income Tax Act for purposes of Tax under general exemption from Income Tax available to Political Parties under Section 13-A of the said Act; (c) whether  the  Election  Commission  would  clarify  if  it  is  not  so  under  what provision of Income Tax Act it is chargeable to tax and if so, the details thereof; and whether  the  said  monies  left  over  in  the  bank  account  of  a  candidate  of  a political party/Independent Candidate do not fall within the definition of income
- (d) in terms of section 2(24) of the Income Tax Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) As per inputs received from the Election Commission of India (ECI), ECI has not issued  any  instruction  regarding  taxation  of  the  left  over  money  in  the  bank account to be opened by contesting candidates exclusively for election expenditure purpose in pursuance of the Commission's letter no. 76/Instructions/2013/EEPS/Vol.IV, dated 15 th  October, 2013 (copy enclosed). However,  it  is  informed  that  under  Section  78  of  the  Representation  of  the People Act, 1951, the contesting candidate has to lodge account of his election expenses  with  the  district  election  officer  within  30  days  from  the  date  of election. Commission does not have jurisdiction on liability of tax.
- (b) Any income of Political Party is exempt u/s 13A of the Income-tax Act, and there is no provision for exemption for income of the candidates.
- (c) ECI has clarified that taxation is not its mandate and therefore, it does not have jurisdiction on liability of tax.
- (d) There  is  no  provision  under  Income-tax  Act,  1961  for  exemption  on  receipts through donations other than donations to Political Parties and Electoral Trusts.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Value of Indian Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1763

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 02, 2020

Value of Indian Currency

## 1763 . SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the value of Indian Currency as estimated by the Government during the year 2019-20;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether the value of Indian Currency has slipped to its lowest rate during the said period;

- (d) the details of its adverse effect on industry and employment sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per Financial  Benchmark India Private Ltd. (FBIL) reference rate , the average exchange rate of Indian Rupee vis-a-vis US Dollar during 2019-20 April 2019 to February 2020) stood at <70.55. (2nd\_ 25th
- (b):
- (c) & (d): In view of the above, questions do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Protection of Historical Monuments in NCR
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.3.2020

## PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN NCR

## 1760. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  various  schemes  implemented  by  the  Government  for  the protection of historical monuments in the National Capital Region (NCR); and
- (b) the action taken so far regarding the protection of historical monuments in Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) No specific scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Culture as well as Heritage City Division, Ministry of Urban Development, in this regard. However, monuments of National importance in NCR are under care and maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India.
- (b) Five  monuments  of  National  importance  are  situated  within  the  Mehrauli Archaeological Park which are conserved and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Financial Assistance to Uttarakhand
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  MARCH, 2020

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UTTARAKHAND

## 1756.   SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  to  Uttarakhand  under  various Centrally  sponsored  programmes  for  labourers  during  the  last  three  years,  yearwise and scheme-wise;
- (b) the number of labourers benefited by the said schemes during the last three years, year-wise, district-wise and scheme-wise;
- (c) whether the State Government has requested for assistance in their efforts through financial assistance in schemes/programmes being implemented for the labourers; and
- (d)   if so, the details of the assistance provided by the Union Government for the said purpose?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to  (d):  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme namely National Career Service (NCS). The NCS project includes establishment  of  Model  Career  Centres  (MCCs)  in  employment  exchanges  and institutions of repute to provide variety of employment related services leveraging the use  of  technology.  The  scheme  also  provides  for  assistance  to  States  for  IT  upgradation  and  minor  refurbishing  of  Employment  Exchanges  and  for  organizing  job fairs. The funds are released to States under various components of NCS against the proposals for establishment of Model Career Centres and interlinking of Employment Exchanges.  A  detail  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  to  Uttarakhand  is  given below.

| Name of the Project/Scheme                                             |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 | 2019-20 Upto 31 Jan, 2020   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| National Career Service (NCS) Interlinking, Model Career Centres (MCC) |     85.86 |        10 |     22.94 | --                          |

The  NCS  does  not  deal  with  labourers.  However;  NCS  provides  employment  related assistance to jobseekers and employers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: ESIC Policy Holders
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## ESIC POLICY HOLDERS

1755. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- (a)the number of ESIC policy holders at present;
- (b)the number of hospitals and dispensaries the ESIC has for its policy holders in India; and
- (c)whether ESIC is planning for any new super speciality hospitals and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  provides  social security  to  workers  in  organized  sector.  Insured  persons  and  their family  members  as  defined  in  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  Act, 1948  are  entitled  to  the  benefits  available  in  the  said  Act.  As  on 31.03.2019,  there  are  3.49  crore  Insured  persons  covered  under  ESI Scheme.
- (b): ESIC  Insured  persons  may  avail  medical  services  from  159 ESIC/ESIS hospitals and 1442 ESI Dispensaries.
- (c): ESIC Corporation has given 'In Principle' approval for setting up of  a  new  ESIC  Super  Speciality  Hospital  at  Bhubaneswar,  Odisha consisting of 150 beds, out of which 100 beds are for secondary care services while 50 beds are for Super Speciality Services .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Allegations against Vice-Chancellor
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ranjan Singh Rajkumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## ALLEGATIONS AGAINST VICE-CHANCELLOR

1752. DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH:

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

- (a)   whether the Independent two Member Committee has submitted its report in respect of the Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University;
- (b)  if so, the details of the action taken thereof;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  issue  relating  to  allegations  made  against  the  Vice-Chancellor  has  been resolved or settled by the Government; and
- (e)    if  so,  the  appropriate  action  taken  by  the  Government  under the provisions  of  the  Act, 2005  and  relevant  status  to  bring  a  full  time  regular  Vice-Chancellor  of  Manipur University to maintain the academic sanctity of the University?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e): On consideration of the recommendations of two Member Committee and reply to the  Show Cause Notice submitted by Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, the then Vice-Chancellor (under suspension), Manipur University, the Hon'ble President of India, in his capacity as the Visitor of Manipur University, has been pleased to dismiss Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey from the post of Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University and hence, dismissal order has been issued on 21.02.2020.  The process of appointment of new regular Vice-Chancellor has been set in motion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd March, 2020

## Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

## 1750. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	has	devised	any	financial	mapping	regarding	implementation	of Samagra	Shiksha	Abhiyan	(SSA)	for	the	next	five	years;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and
- (c) if	not,	the	method	being	followed	by	the	Government	to	anticipate	and	plan	for	the	needs, finances	and	sources	of	financing	the	SSA?

## ANSWER

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

(a)	to	(c) The	Samagra	Shiksha	is	an	Integrated	Scheme	for	School	Education	and	has	been launched	throughout	the	country	as	a	Centrally	Sponsored	Scheme	with	effect	from	the	year	201819.	This	programme	subsumes	the	three	erstwhile	Centrally	Sponsored	Schemes	of	Sarva	Shiksha Abhiyan	(SSA),	Rashtriya	Madhyamik	Shiksha	Abhiyan	(RMSA)	and	Teacher	Education	(TE).			It	is an	overarching	programme	for	the	school	education	sector	extending	from	pre-school	to	class	XII and	aims	to	ensure	inclusive	and	equitable	quality	education	at	all	levels	of	school	education.

Under	 Samagra	 Shiksha	 Scheme	 the	 Financial	 and	 Programmatic	 Norms	 are	 prescribed with	respect	to	different	interventions,	sub-interventions	and	activities.		Accordingly,	the	States are	 advised	 to	 do	 the	 Financial	 Mapping/Planning	 of	 the	 requirement	 of	 funds	 under	 various activities.			Accordingly,	the	annual	plans	under	Samagra	Shiksha	are	prepared	by	the	States	and UTs	based	on	their	requirements	and	priority	and	this	is	reflected	in	their	respective	Annual	Work Plan	and	Budget	(AWP&B)	Proposal.	These	plans	are	then	appraised	and	approved/estimated	by the	Project	Approval	Board	(PAB)	in	consultation	with	the	States	and	UTs	as	per	the	programmatic and	financial	norms	of	the	scheme,	availability	of	funds	and	physical	and	financial	progress	of	the State	for	the	interventions	approved	earlier.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Home Delivery Service of LPG
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1749 TO BE ANSWERED ON  2 nd  MARCH, 2020

Home Delivery Service of LPG

1749.   SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  implement  the  home  delivery  service  of  LPG distribution system in the region of Union Territory of Ladakh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government proposes to do so in future;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  insurance  to  the  beneficiaries  who  face cylinder burst accidents in Ladakh and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) (SHRI  DHARMENDRA

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS PRADHAN)

- (a) & (b) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that all distributors including in the Union Territory of Ladakh, except Durgam Kshetriya Vitraks, are under instructions to make home delivery of LPG cylinders in their authorised area of operation.
- (c)  &  (d)  OMCs take comprehensive Insurance Policy under 'Public Liability Policy for  Oil  Industries'  which  covers  all  LPG  consumers  registered  with  OMCs.  Public Liability  Insurance  Policy  taken  by  OMCs  covers  losses  arising  out  of  accidents where  LPG  is  the  primary  cause  of  fire.    Currently,  the  policy  provides  for  the following :
- (i) Personal accident cover of ₹ 6,00,000/- per person in case of death.
- (ii) Covers medical expenses of ₹ 30 lakh per event with maximum  of ₹ 2,00,000/per person.
- (iii)  In  case  of  property  damage,  it  covers  maximum  of  ₹2,00,000/-  per  event  at authorised customer's registered premises.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: National Employment Policy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  MARCH, 2020

## NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY

1748.  DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking  any  concrete  steps  to  formulate  the National Employment Policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the progress achieved in formulating the policy;
- (c) whether  the  problem  of  unemployment  among  SC/ST  youth  will  be addressed in the policy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  An    Inter-Ministerial    Committee    was    constituted    to    draft    the National    Employment    Policy    and    consultations    were  held    with    various stakeholders  like  Ministries,  State  Governments,  Trade  Unions,  Industry Associations, ILO etc. for inputs to the Policy.

The  proposed  policy    inter-alia,  purports  to  address  macro-economic  policy issues, sectoral policy issues, labour policy issues, micro and small enterprises' issues,  skill  development  issues,  issues  relating  to  women  and  vulnerable sections  including  SC/ST  youth  and  incorporate  suggestions  for  improving employment opportunities.

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