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Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Decline in Crude Oil Production
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Jagdambika Pal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1232

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2020

## Decline in Crude Oil Production

## 1232. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there has been a decline in crude oil production during the month of December, 2019, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details regarding the fall in crude oil production;
- (c) whether such fall in production put pressure on the country's oil import, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the country-wise details of the total value of oil and oil products imported by the country in 2019;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  measures  to  reduce  the  import  bill,  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Crude oil production during December, 2019 was 2.65 MMT which is 7.3% lower when compared with December 2018 (2.86 MMT). Crude oil production was affected due to various reasons, including inter  alia ,  less  than  envisaged  production, natural decline due to mature  fields  and  reservoir  issues  in  some  of  the  fields,  shutdowns  taken  for  maintenance activities, increase in water cut, disruption in field activities due to bandhs.

The  percentage  of  crude  oil  import  dependency  during  the  2019-20  (April-December)  was about 84.9%.

(d): The value of crude oil and petroleum products imported by the country during the year 2019-20 (April- December) are given below:

|                    | Value (in ₹ Crore)*   |
|--------------------|-----------------------|
| Crude Oil          | 5,50,131              |
| Petroleum Products | 91,917                |

(e): Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is working in collaboration with various Central Government Ministries/stakeholders to make efforts to achieve reduction in import dependency  on  oil.  The  import  reduction  strategy  broadly  includes  increasing  domestic production  of  oil  and  gas,  improving  energy  efficiency  and  productivity,  giving  thrust  on demand substitution, promoting biofuels and alternate fuels/ renewables.  Further, efforts are undertaken to increase the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix in the country by developing  natural  gas  pipelines,  LNG  terminals,  CGD  terminals  and  also  promoting Compressed Bio Gas sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Number of Teachers in Training Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN TRAINING CENTRES

## †1231. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

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

(a) the number of Institutes which are providing Skill Development training in the year 2019-20; (b) the  number of teachers, trainers along with the students who have got admission therein; (c) the  number of such persons  who have got employment after receiving training in such institutes during the last two years; (d) the number of new courses proposed to be introduced and new centres proposed to be set up in the coming years; and whether now ITIs are likely to be sanctioned for this purpose and if so, the number

## ANSWER

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

(a) Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY  2016-20),  till  now,  13,209 training centres (TCs) have been empanelled for imparting short duration skill development training in the Country. Under the domain of long term training, 15,697 ITIs are providing vocational training in the Country. (b) Under  PMKVY  (2016-20),  as  on  17.01.2020,  74.70  Lakh  candidates  have  been enrolled in the Country. Under domain of long term training, 38.74 lakh candidates have been trained through ITIs during last three years i.e 2016-18. (c) Under PMKVY (2016-20), 7.04 lakh and 5.04 Lakh candidates have been reported placed during FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 respectively. (d) Under PMKVY (2016-20), 1800 + job roles have been introduced. (e) Under PMKVY (2016-20), ITIs along with other institutes are empanelled under the

- category of 'Government/Non-Government'.
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- (e) thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Tax Disputes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1228 TO BE ANSWERED ON Monday, 10thFebruary, 2020/ MAGHA, 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme

## 1228. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDAREDDY:

## DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

## SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:

- (a) the details of total amount of funds that are locked up in cases at various quasijudicial, appellate and judicial forums under Service Tax and Central Excise put together as on date;
- (b) the total number of settlements done and the amounts involved in the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 which was created with the objective of settling pending disputes of the Service Tax and Central Excise?

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

- (a)  The  details  of  total  amount  of  funds  that  are  locked  up  in  cases  at  various quasi-judicial, appellate and judicial forums under Service Tax and Central Excise put together as on dated 31.12.2019 are as follows:
- (b)  The total number of settlements done under the  Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019) as on dated 05.02.2020 are 49534 and amount involved in these cases is 24970 cr.

|   S.N. | Forum                            |   Number |   Amount ( Rs. in Cr.) |
|--------|----------------------------------|----------|------------------------|
|      1 | Supreme Court                    |     2327 |               31089    |
|      2 | High Court                       |     9952 |               45893.5  |
|      3 | CESTAT                           |    51841 |              184861    |
|      4 | Commissioner (Appeals)           |    16068 |                8015.86 |
|      5 | Adjudication (Upto Commissioner) |    64368 |              145314    |
|      6 | Total                            |   144556 |              415173    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Farmer Producer Organisations
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 1224 Answered on Monday, February 10, 2020/Magha 21, 1941 (Saka)

## FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

## Question

## 1224. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to increase the number of Farmer Producer Organisations supported by NABARD and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the NABARD's income comes more from investments than from refinancing projects and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

(a) to (c): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that currently there are around 6000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) existing in the country, which have been promoted by Government, NABARD, State Government departments and Civil Society Organizations. Out of these FPOs, NABARD alone has promoted 4317 (73%) FPOs, which include 2154 FPOs supported out of Producers Organization Development and Upliftment Corpus (PRODUCE) Fund. During 2014-15, the Government created PRODUCE Fund with a corpus of Rs. 200 crore in NABARD for the promotion of 2000 FPOs in the country. Against the target of 2000, NABARD has sanctioned 2154 FPOs as on 31.10.2019.

NABARD has reported that they receive more income from refinance than investments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: New Fee Structure
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1223

- TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## New Fee Structure

1223. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to

- state: (a) proper consultation with various stakeholders including students; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) in the light of the new fee structure of the M.Tech. course in the IITs?

whether the fee hikes in the M.Tech. course in IITs were allowed after a if  not, the measures likely to be proposed by the Government to promote higher scientific studies for the youth belonging to lower economic status, marginalized and vulnerable sections of the society, SCs, STs, and OBCs

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  An  agenda  regarding  'Reform  of  the  M.Tech.  programme'  in  IITs including fee hikes came up for discussion in the 53 rd  IIT Council Meeting held on  27.09.2019  at  IIT  Delhi.    However,  no  decision  has  been  taken  by  the Government in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Health Insurance Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1219

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020/MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY

1219. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has any proposal of mandating all general and health insurance companies to offer a standard health insurance policy covering hospitalisation, pre & post-admission treatments as well as AYUSH treatment of the health policy holders; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued guidelines vide ref. No. IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/001/2020 dated 1.1.2020 on 'Standard Individual Health Insurance Product' mandating all general and health insurance companies to offer a standard health insurance policy covering hospitalisation, pre & post-admission treatments as well as AYUSH treatment of the health policy holders. The product inter-alia covers hospitalisation expenses along with pre-hospitalisation expenses for 30 days, post-hospitalisation expenses for 60 days and AYUSH treatment without any sub-limits. The sum insured ranges from Rs.1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh. The minimum age of entry is 18 years and the maximum age of entry is 65 years with lifelong renewability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Amendments to Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020 Magha 21, 1941 (Saka)

## Amendments to Prevention of Money Laundering Act

## 1218. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  intends  to  bring  more  amendments  to  the Prevention of Money Laundering Act; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; (c) whether  recent  amendments  have  caused  a  lot  of  criticism  from  the Business Community in the country; and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this
- (d) regard?

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

- (a)  & (b) Currently, Government does not intend to bring more amendments to the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002.
- (c) & (d) No suggestions/representations/ criticisms have been received from Business  Community  in  the  Country  against  recent  amendments  to  the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Hindi Language
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## Hindi Language

## 1217.  ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating / or is in the process of developing/ making Hindi language mandatory in CBSE approved schools of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for popularizing the use of the language in the Southern States;
- (d) whether it is  a  fact  that the  Government  considers  that  only  Hindi  can  work  to unite the country and only one common language that is Hindi is vital for nation's global identity; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) and (b): The  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  informed  that  the Board has prescribed curriculum for classes IX to XII and scheme of studies in the curriculum does not lay down a compulsory precondition of studying Hindi  in  these  classes.  It  merely  states  that  it  is  expected  that  all  the students should have studied three languages up to class VIII.
- (c): CBSE has taken the following  steps  to  promoting  Hindi  in  non-Hindi  speaking regions of the country:
-  Hindi is offered in all the schools affiliated to CBSE.
-  Hindi is offered at different levels in classes VI to XII, i.e. Hindi as a First and Second  language  for  classes  VI  to  VIII,  as  Course-A  and  Course-B  for classes IX-X and as Elective and Core for classes XI-XII so as to facilitate the learning of the language in non-Hindi speaking regions also.
-  In classes IX to XII either Hindi or English must be compulsorily taken by all students. Both can also be taken together. Hindi could also be offered as one of the five main electives or as a sixth additional subject in classes IX to XII.
-  The schools are free to conduct teaching learning process in Hindi Medium. The Board provides facility of taking examination through Hindi medium for all of its examinations.

(d) and (e): Government  is  committed  to  give  due  importance  to  strengthen  all  the Indian Languages including Hindi under the 8 th Schedule of the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Education Commission of India Bill
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## Education Commission of India Bill

## 1214. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

(a) the status of Higher Education Commission of India Bill;

(b) whether the Government has recently circulated an Inter-Ministerial Consultation Paper by inserting a clause in the Bill to permit highly reputed foreign universities to set up their campuses in India;

(c)  whether  it  is  proposed  to  permit  foreign  universities  into  the  country  which  is being opposed by many;

(d) if so, the reasons for pushing it through;

(e) whether permitting foreign universities in the country will increase the tuition fee, poaching of faculty from our premium institutions thereby resulting in making higher education inaccessible to poor; and

(f) if so, the steps proposed by the Government to address this issue?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Till now no final decision has been taken in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Economic Offences
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1213

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRAURY 10, 2020

MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## Economic Offences

## 1213.   SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the look-out notices against individuals involved in economic offences are being diluted since 2014 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the list of all persons against whom look-out notices have been diluted/withdrawn since 2014 in relation to economic offences or allegations along with the current status of notices;
- (c)  the details of the list of all persons against whom look-out notices were/have been issued since 2014 in relation to economic offences or allegations along with the current status of notices; and
- (d)  the steps being taken by the Ministry to bring fugitive offenders to justice and the efforts being made to extradite them, along with the list of persons and the steps being pursued?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): As part of investigation process, look out circulars (LoC) are issued against accused persons in appropriate cases in accordance with the guidelines issued in this regard by Ministry of Home Affairs. However, disclosure of any details in this regard may not be in larger public interest as the same may hamper the on-going investigation process.
- (d) The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEO Act) has been enacted which, inter-alia, provides for  expeditious  confiscation  of  proceeds  of  crime  and  properties  or  benami  property  owned  by  a fugitive economic offender in India or abroad with a view to make him submit to the jurisdiction of Courts  in  India.  The  FEO  Act  is  aimed  at  ensuring  that  persons  accused  of  high  value  economic offences do not continue to evade the legal process of India by remaining abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Quality of Iron Rods
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1212 FOR ANSWER ON 10/02/2020

## QUALITY OF IRON RODS

1212.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that samples of iron rods manufactured by both public and private  sector  companies  have  failed  in  the  lab  sample  test  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether the Government's attention has been drawn towards the survey report of 'First Construction Council' according to which though these companies maintain the  quality  of  those  iron  rods  that  are  tested  in  the  lab,  but  then  dangerously adulterate the rest of the products of the brand;

- (c) if so, the action taken against the guilty companies so far;
- (d) the steps taken by Government to improve the quality of iron rods; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## ANSWER

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)&(b): On a media report published by an organization known as First Construction Council (FCC), informing that 18 out of 26 TMT bar brands in the country failed in quality parameters during their testing of samples.

BIS requested FCC to share the details such as lab which had conducted the testing,  source  of  samples,  names  of  the  manufacturers.  FCC  informed  that  the samples were drawn from the open market in Delhi and tested by Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi (SIIR).

In order to validate the test results reported by the FCC, BIS approached the lab i.e. SIIR, and requested them to re-test the remnants of the samples. The lab was also requested to share the copies of the test requests and declaration of samples such as the grade, size and brand name of the samples provided by FCC, Mumbai for the testing of these samples.

However,  the  lab  informed  that  the  consent  of  the  booking  party  would  be required to allow the same. BIS had then approached the FCC to give the consent for re-testing the remnants of the sample. FCC has not given the consent.

(c) BIS could not find any substance to the claims of FCC in their report regarding the quality of TMT bars.

(d)&(e): Ministry of Steel has implemented quality control order on 66 steel and steel products including the TMT bars Standard IS 1786 : 2008. The steel quality control orders  are  applicable  for  both  domestic  productions  as  well  as  imports.  The implementation of Steel Quality Control Order ensures availability of quality product to the industry and public at large.

BIS  periodically  checks  the  performance  of  manufacturing  units  holding  a license to use BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark) on High Strength Deformed Steel Bars and Wires for concrete reinforcement as per IS 1786:2008 (which are also known as TMT bars) through surveillance audits and testing of samples drawn from the factory and the market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Cultural Policy
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## Government of India Ministry of Culture Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1211 To be answered on 10.02.2020

## CULTURAL POLICY

## 1211.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the culture policy of the Government;
- (b) whether the Government envisages role for archaeologists, historians, indologists, anthropologists and other disciplines connected with the Arts in showcasing the cultural heritage of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government believes that Indian culture evolved through the synthesis and assimilation of various streams of thought and civilsations meeting each other either through conquest, religious proselytisation, trade etc. and therefore our culture is an amalgamation of different stands running through history rather than one dominant narrative; and
- (d) the criteria by which the Government proposes to culturally showcase the different periods of Indian History from the Vedic, Ancient, Medieval, Sultanate, Mughal and the British era?

## ANSWER

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

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to  (d)  :Ministry  of  Culture  deals  with  the  Tangible  and  Intangible  Heritage  Cultural Heritage  of  India.  This  heritage  encompass  several  strands  including  monuments  and archaeology;  folk  and  tribal  art;  literature;  archives;  library;  performing  arts  including  music, dance and drama and visual arts in the form of paintings, sculpture and graphics. All activities of the Ministry relating to promotion, preservation and conservation of the cultural heritage of the country are implemented through a network of 2 attached offices, 6 subordinate offices and 34 autonomous organisations under its control and number of schemes directly operated by the Ministry for promotion and dissemination of art and culture. Its activities and programmes have been organised under several broad heads viz., Promotion and Dissemination, Archaeology, Museums,  Archives,  Anthropology,  Performing  Arts,  Public  Libraries,  Buddhist  and  Tibetan Institutes, Memorials, Centenaries and Anniversaries, International Cultural Relations.

The  Government  undertakes  consultation  with  all  stakeholders  from  time  to  time  for formulating policies as well as showcasing the rich cultural heritage both in India and abroad which has evolved over the centuries.