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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Fill up Vacancies in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Fill up Vacancies in Universities

## 2322. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fill  up  all  posts  lying  vacant  in  all  the universities under University Grants Commission (UGC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether UGC has given necessary approval and fixed a time frame to fill up the said vacancies; and
- (d) if so, the suggestions and proposals from universities and or colleges in this regard?

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

(a) to (d):  Occuring of vacancies and filling up is a continuous process. The onus of filling  up  the  posts  lies  on  Central  Universities which are autonomous bodies created under Acts of Parliament. However, the University Grants Commission  (UGC) continuously monitors it with Universities.

The University Grants Commission (UGC), vide its D.O. letter No. F.1-14/2019 (CPP-II) dated  4 th June,  2019,  has  prepared  the  Guidelines  for  Recruitment  of  Faculty  in Universities, Colleges and Institutions Deemed to be Universities outlining the selection procedure and the time frame for recruitment. These guidelines have been circulated to all  Universities to adhere to them. The Universities have also been requested to take steps to ensure that the vacancies in the University as well as in the Colleges affiliated to  University  are  filled  up  at  the  earliest.  A  copy  of  the  Guidelines  circulated  to  all Universities is available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc\_notices.aspx?id= 2418 .

This  Ministry  has  also  requested  all  Higher  Educational  Institutions  (HEIs)  to  fill  up faculty related data on National Higher Education Resource Centre (NHERC) portal at https://nherc.in in order to fill up all vacancies in various higher educational institutions on an urgent basis.

As informed by UGC, the State-wise details of vacancies in teaching and non-teaching posts in all universities under UGC are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/2232390\_State-wise-teaching.pdf and https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6599300\_State-wise-Non-teaching.pdf respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Infrastructure Investment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2320 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019/ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

## INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

## 2320.  SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  to  increase  the  infrastructure investment to one trillion rupees by the year 2024; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Government is planning to meet the target?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): India  has  been  spending  much  more  than  Rs  1  trillion  per  annum  on infrastructure. For example, the Budget  Estimate of  Government  expenditure  on Infrastructure in 2018-19 was Rs. 5.97 trillion. As per Interim Budget 2019-2020, India has a vision to become a five trillion dollar economy in the next five years and a ten trillion dollar  economy  in  the  next  eight  years  thereafter.  Infrastructure  investment  needs  to increase commensurately to attain these targets.

Government has taken a number of initiatives to boost infrastructure investment in the economy:

- i. Government has launched sectoral initiatives such as Bharatmala Pariyojana for development of the road sector, Sagarmala Programme which aims  to promote port-led development with a view to reducing logistics cost for international and domestic  trade,  Ude  Desh  Ka  Aam  Nagrik  (UDAN)  -  Regional  Connectivity Scheme (RCS) which aims at facilitating regional air connectivity by making it affordable, Ujjawal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for effecting  financial and operational turnaround of Power Distribution Companies, etc.
- ii. Government has also launched innovative financing vehicles such as Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs); mainstreaming of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)  across  infrastructure  sectors  through  viability  gap  funding;  periodic review of Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors; and establishment of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Companies under ED Scanner
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2318

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 08 th JULY, 2019 ASHADHA  17, 1941 (SAKA)

## Companies under ED Scanner

## 2318.  SHRI BENNY BEHANAN :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  around 1400 companies  are  under  the  scanner  of  Enforcement  Directorate  (ED)  for violating money laundering laws;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated any action against these companies and their owners to prevent the owners of the companies from escaping the country till the investigations are over;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the details therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The Directorate has initiated investigation in approximately 1100 cases wherein investigations are at various stages. A number of entities including companies, firms, individual persons, LLPs, etc. are under investigation  in  these  cases.  Disclosure  of  names  and  other  details  of  these  entities,  including companies,  during  pendency  of  investigations  may  not  be  in  larger  public  interest  as  the  same  may hamper the ongoing investigations. (c) & (d) :  Whenever there is an apprehension that any accused person may leave the country during the pendency of PMLA investigation, Look Out Circular (LoC) is issued by Directorate of Enforcement. In case any of the accused person against whom LoC is issued tries to leave the country, the Immigration Authorities  inform  the  Directorate  and  such  person  is  apprehended.  Further,  some  of  the  accused persons may already be residing abroad or may have left India before the issuance of Red Corner Notice (RCN) and Extradition Requests. Action under the newly enacted Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 is also initiated in suitable cases against economic offenders who have left India so as to avoid criminal prosecution or who being abroad, refuse to return to India to face criminal prosecution.

(e) : Does not arise in view of reply above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Budget allocated to Himachal Pradesh for Promotion of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2317

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## BUDGET ALLOCATED TO HIMACHAL PRADESH FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM

†2317. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of assistance being provided by the Central Government to the Government of Himachal Pradesh keeping in view the immense potential of tourism in the State; and the  scheme-wise  details  of  the  budget  allocation  sanctioned for promoting tourism in the State of Himachal Pradesh during

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan  and  PRASHAD  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union  Territories/  Central  Agencies  for  developing tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country.

Ministry has sanctioned the project 'Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala,  Bir,  Palampur,  Chamba  in  Himachal  Pradesh'  under Swadesh Darshan scheme in 2016-17 for Rs.86.85 crores.

Ministry has identified Maa Chintpurni in Himachal Pradesh for development  under  PRASHAD  Scheme.  However,  no  project  has been sanctioned in Himachal Pradesh under this Scheme.

There is no state-wise allocation of funds under any scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

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- (b) the last one year?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Low Wage Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2316

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## LOW WAGE EMPLOYMENT

2316. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

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

(a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  step  to  curtail  low  wage employment in the country; (b)if so, the details thereof; and (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Under the provisions of  the  Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948,  both Central  and  State  Governments  are  appropriate  Governments  to  fix, review  and  revise  the  minimum  wages  of  the  workers  employed  in  the scheduled employments under their respective jurisdictions. Rates fixed in the Central sphere are applicable to establishments under the authority of  Central  Government,  railway  administration,  mines,  oil-fields,  major port or any corporation established by a Central Government. Employments other than the scheduled employments for central Sphere come  under  the  purview  of  State  Government  and  accordingly  State Government wages are applicable in such employments.

As a step towards a uniform wage structure, the concept of National  Floor  Level  Minimum  Wage  (NFLMW)  was  introduced  by  the Government in 1996 as a non statutory measure. It is revised from time to time  taking  into  account  the  increase  in  the  Consumer  Price  Index Number. NFLMW has been revised from Rs.160/- to Rs.176/-per day w. e. f 01.06.2017.  The  State  Governments  are  requested  to  fix  and  revise minimum wages in scheduled employments not below the NFLMW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Fake Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Fake Universities

## 2313. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  several  fake  universities  are  cheating  the students in the country; (b) if so, the details and the number of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year and the action taken by the Government thereon; and (c)  the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the  Government,  including  issuing  of  notices
- cautioning the public against such fake universities?

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  On  the  basis  of  complaints  received  from  the  students,  parents, general public and also through electronic print media, University Grants Commission (UGC)  has released the list of 23  fake Universities which  are  offering  Degree programmes without recognition under Section 2(f) and Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. In addition, UGC issued public notice against the unrecognized status of Indian Institute of  Planning  and  Management  (IIPM),  New  Delhi  and  illegal  status  of  Bio-Chemic Education Grant Commission, Nadia, West Bengal. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is also not recognized by the UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The details of these fake Universities are available on its website www.ugc.ac.in. During the last three years and current year, the following Institutions have been included in the list of fake Universities:

- i. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, University Road Baripada, Distt. Mayurbhanj, Odisha-757003 (2016-17).
- ii. Viswakarma  Open  University  for  Self-employment,  India,  Rozgar  Sewasadan, 672, sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK DEPOT, New Delhi-110033 (2016-17).
- iii. Sree  Bodhi  Academy  of  Higher  Education,  No.  186,  Thilaspet,  Vazhuthavoor Road, Pondicherry-605009 (2017-18).
- iv. Adhyatmik  Vishwavidyalaya  (Spiritual  University),  351-352,  Phase-I,  Block-A, vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi (2018-19). (c):  The  following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  UGC  to  warn  people  against  fake
5. Universities:
- i. Published public Notices on list  of  fake  Universities/Institutes  in  Hindi  and English Newspapers.
- ii. Updated the list of fake Universities on its website.
- iii. Sent  letters  to  State  Chief  Secretaries,  Education  Secretaries  and  Principal Secretaries to take action against fake Universities/Institutes located in their jurisdiction.
- iv. Issued Public Notices on  illegal status  of  Bio-Chemic  Education  Grant Commission, Nadia, West Bengal and IIPM, New Delhi .
- v. Lodged FIRs in Police station against Bio-Chemic Education Grant Commission.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.7.2019

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN UTTAR PRADESH

## † 2311. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposes to establish a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sandila district in Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. Proposals for opening  of new  KVs  are  considered  only  if  sponsored by Ministries or Departments  of  the  Government  of  India/State  Governments  /  Union  Territories Administrations thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as the availability of necessary sanction of the Government.  The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities for opening of new KVs also have to compete among other proposals under the 'Challenge Method'.

Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has  informed  that  no  proposal  has  been received from the State Government in the prescribed proforma for opening of a new KV in Sandila district in Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Nashik
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2307

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE IN NASHIK

†2307. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the works executed by the Government for the development of tourism infrastructure in Nashik, Maharashtra;
- (b) the  amount  of  fund  allocated/utilised  by  the  Government  for the said works so far; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  works  executed so  far  by  the  said  amount along with the location-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Execution of tourism infrastructure works is the responsibility of the respective State Governments/Union Territories.  However, Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes viz., Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)  and  'Integrated  Development  of  Theme  Based  Tourist Circuit  in  the  Country,  Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)"  provides  Central Financial Assistance for infrastructure development and beautification of tourist spots on receipt of suitable DPRs submitted by  State  Governments/Union  Territories,  subject  to  availability  of funds, liquidation of pending utilisation certificate against the fund released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

The  details  of  the  project  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism in Nashik, Maharashtra is as follows:

- i. 'Development of Trimbakeshwar in District Nashik' approved under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  2017-18  at  the  cost  of  Rs.37.81 Crore. The amount Rs.8.49 Crore has been released so far.

In addition to above, the details of the projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism  in other parts of  Maharashtra  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is as follows:

i. 'Development in Sindhudurg' approved under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2015-16 at the cost of Rs.82.17 Crore. The amount Rs.12.79 Crore has been released so far. Waki-Adasa-Dhapewada-Paradsingha-Chota Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2017-18 at the cost of Rs.54.01 Crore. First instalment  will  be  released  after  completion  of  tendering

- ii. 'Development of Taj Bagh-Telankhandi-Girad' approved under process by State Government.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Decline in Education Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2305

ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  JULY, 2019, ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

## DECLINE IN EDUCATION LOAN

2305. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there  has  been  a  substantial  decline  in  education  loan  in  the  country during the last four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  Committee  to  look  into  the decline
- (d) in education loan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (d): There is an increasing trend in disbursement of education loans by Public Sector  Banks  (PSBs).  The  details  regarding  education  loans  disbursed  by  PSBs during the last four years are given below.

| During the Financial Year   |   Education Loan disbursed (Amount Rs in crore) |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16                     |                                         11254.1 |
| 2016-17                     |                                         12207   |
| 2017-18                     |                                         13291.8 |
| 2018-19                     |                                         14148   |

Source: PSBs

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: RBI Reserve Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF  INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF  ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION NO.  2302.

TO BE ANSWERED  ON MONDAY, JULY 8,2019 {ASHADHA 17,1941  (Saka)}

## RBI Reserve  Funds

## OUESTION

## 2302. SHRI DEEPAK  BAIJ

Will the Minister of  FINANCE  be pleased  td state:

- (a)  whether  the Government is considering to reduce  the reserve  funds  of  the Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) and increase  the liquidity in the market;
- (b)  if  so, whether  any study  has been conducted in regard  to its good or adverse  effects  thereof; and
- (c)  if  so,  the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of  State  in the Ministry of  Finance (SHRI ANURAG  SINGH THAKUR)

- (a): No,  Sir.
- (b)  and (c): In view  of  the reply  to part (a)  above,  do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Van Dhan Davelopment Centres
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2301

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## VAN DHAN DAVELOPMENT CENTRES

## † 2301. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN  DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  50,000  Van  Dhan  Vikas Kendra for the upliftment of tribal people in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and, if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is an initiative targeting livelihood generation for  tribal  population  by  harnessing  the  wealth  of  forest  i.e.  Van  Dhan.  The programme aims to tap into the traditional knowledge and skill sets of tribal people by adding technology and Information Technology for upgradation of output at each  stage and  to convert the tribal wisdom  into a remunerative  economic  activity.  Van  Dhan  Vikas  Karyakram  seeks  to promote and leverage the collective strength of tribal people to achieve a viable scale.
- (b) & (c) Implementation of Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is through Van Dhan Kendras.  Selection  of  a  place  for  setting  up  of  a  Van  Dhan  Kendra  is dependent upon the area's potential and availability of land to be provided by  the  State  Government.  The  number  of  Van  Dhan  Kendras  developed depends on the above factors. A National Workshop was held on 28/02/19 for all  State  Nodal  Departments  i.e.  Tribal  Welfare  &  Forest  Departments  to sensitize them for implementation of the scheme in the respective States.

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