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Lok Sabha Question No. 1342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artists

## 1342. SHRI M MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the salient features of 'Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artists, (SPMAA);
- (b)    the quantum of amount given to each beneficiary under SPMAA;
- (c)   the number of film/TV artistes benefitted under this scheme during the last four years in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;
- (d)   whether the Government is contemplating to expand such scheme to drama artists; and
- (e)     if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  The Government is implementing a Scheme namely 'Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to  Artistes'.  The  objective  of  the  Scheme  is  to  improve  financial  and  socio-economic status  of  the  old  aged  artistes  and  scholars  who  have  contributed  significantly  in  their specialized fields of arts, letters etc. but leading a miserable life or are in penury condition. The Scheme has also provision to provide medical aid facility to such Artistes and his/her spouse by covering them under a convenient and affordable Health Insurance Scheme of the Government.

- (b) An amount of maximum Rs.4,000/- per month is being given to each beneficiary.

(c)  Art  form-wise  data  is  not  maintained  by  the  Ministry.  However,  the  number  of beneficiaries awarded the pension under the Scheme during the last four years in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are as under:-

| Year    |   Andhra Pradesh |   Telangana |
|---------|------------------|-------------|
| 2014-15 |              304 |          90 |
| 2015-16 |              295 |          90 |
| 2016-17 |              312 |         103 |
| 2017-18 |              312 |         103 |

- (d) & (e) The drama artistes are already covered under the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Upgradation of IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1341 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Upgradation of IIT

## †1341. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) the present status of upgradation of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs);
- (b) the  details  of  the  remedial  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government during the last few years to address this issue apart from introducing a uniform syllabus in the engineering/technical institutions; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Out of the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) functioning in the Country  as  on  date,  17  are  functioning  from  their  permanent  campuses  with necessary academic and administrative infrastructure in place.  The  remaining six IITs at Palakkad, Tirupati, Jammu, Dharwad, Bhilai, and Goa, which started their  academic  session  from  2015-16  and  2016-17  are  functioning  from  the temporary campuses. However, budgetary support has been provided to these IITs to put in place necessary infrastructure such as academic and administrative  buildings,  hostels,  medical  and  sports  facilities,  laboratories, library  etc.    With  a  view  to  improving  the  overall  academic  and  research  ecosystem  in  these  institutions,  schemes  such  as  IMPRINT,  Uchhatar  Avishkar Yojana  (UAY), Prime  Minister Research  Fellows (PMRF), establishment of Research  Parks,  Global  Initiative  for  Academic  Network  (GIAN)  etc.  have  been launched by the Government. So far as uniform syllabus is concerned, All India Council for  Technical Education (AICTE) has released a Model Curriculum for undergraduate  degree  courses  in  engineering  and  technology  for  its  affiliated institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Foreign Companies under Make in India Programme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1340.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## FOREIGN COMPANIES UNDER MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

## 1340.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the programmes are being run in collaboration with foreign companies under 'Make in India' programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the effective measures being taken by the Government to promote the said programme; and
- (d) the details of the works undertaken and done with the help of France under the said programme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Government of India launched the Make in India initiative in 2014 with the  objective  of  facilitating  investment,  fostering  innovation,  building best  in  class  manufacturing  infrastructure,  making  it  easy  to  do business  and  enhancing  skill  development.  Investment  promotion activities, measures to promote infrastructure, skill development etc are undertaken by several Central Government Ministries/Departments and various  State  Governments  from  time  to  time.  Programme  specific information for foreign collaboration is not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: CGD Network
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

CGD Network

## 1337. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

(a) the present status of the ongoing works of City Gas Distribution (CGD) in the various States of the country including Kerala;

(b) whether the Government proposes to extend CGD network to more districts in Kerala; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the plan prepared for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  the  authority  to grant  authorization  to  the  entities  for  the  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006. PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing  the  development  of  CGD  network  in  synchronization  with  the  development  of natural gas pipeline connectivity/ natural gas availability.  With the completion of 9 th CGD Bidding Round, CGD would be accessible in 178 GAs covering approximately 280 districts spread  over  26  States  and  UTs  including  Ernakulam  District  GA,  Kozhikode  &  Wayanad Districts GA, Malappuram District GA, Kannur, Kasaragod & Mahe Districts GA, Palakkad & Thrissur Districts GA in Kerala. PNGRB has also launched 10 th CGD bidding round. After successful completion of 10 th CGD bidding round, Allapuza, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Districts of Kerala will be covered under CGD network.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Tobacco Export to China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1330 TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## TOBACCO EXPORT TO CHINA

1330.   SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:
2. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether  the  revival  of  the  Phytosanitary  Protocol  with  China  will  help  to  revitalise tobacco export to China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this move will prove economically beneficial to the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of said protocol?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) :  Yes Madam. China is one of the largest importer of tobacco in the world, including Flue Cured Virgina  (FCV) Tobacco. India is one of the major producer of FCV Tobacco and is significant  exporter  of  the  same.    It  is  expected  that  signing  of  Protocol  of  Phytosanitary requirement for export of tobacco leaves from India to China will help India's tobacco export to China.
- (c) :  India's total export of unmanufactured tobacco during 2017-18 was to the tune of 181.59 million Kgs valued at  Rs.3870.52 crores. It is expected that tobacco exports from India is likely to increase on account of tobacco export to China.
- (d)  India  has  signed  the    Protocol  of  Phytosanitary  requirements  for  the  export  of  tobacco leaves  from  India  to  China,  with  the  General  Administration  of  Customs  of  the  People's Republic of China (GACC)  on 21.01.2019.  The salient features of the protocol are as under:
-  The protocol was signed on 21.01.2019 and the same will be in force for a period of four years from the date of signing of the protocol.
-  The tobacco leaves exported to China, which must be produced in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka of India  and  have  been cured  and re-dried,  must  comply with the  relevant phytosanitary and sanitary laws and regulations of China, and meet the requirements as stipulated in the Protocol.
-  The importers of tobacco must obtain the import quarantine permit from GACC before trade contracts are signed. The tobacco leaves must be securely packaged in airproof way to prevent the contamination of quarantine pests.
-  Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MOA&FW) will take effective monitoring measures in the field to ensure that the tobacco producing area is free of tobacco blue mold.
-  MOA&FW  shall  conduct  export  quarantine  inspection  for  tobacco  leaves.    For  the consignment of tobacco leaves which meets the requirement stipulated in this protocol, MOA&FW  shall  issue  a  Phytosanitary  Certificate  according  to  the  standards  of International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Promotion of TV Manufacturing
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## PROMOTION OF TV MANUFACTURING

1329.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

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

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  Government  is  proposed  to  scrap  duty  on  open  cell  LED  panels-a critical television component with duty free imports from Asian countries and if
- so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether proposed duty free import is becoming  more  attractive than manufacturing TVs locally, hurting the 'Make in India' initiative and if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether many TV manufacturing companies including Samsung Electronics have  stopped  making  televisions  in  India  and  is  now  importing  them  from Asian countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  the  companies  for manufacturing in India?

## 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): No, Madam.

- (b) to (d): Import of LCD/LED TVs from Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Countries including  China  is  3,68,000  units  in  2017-18  and  it  is  7,58,000  units during April to October, 2018. Although Samsung  has  stopped production of TVs in India  and  import from Vietnam has  risen  during 2017-18,  Government  has  undertaken  several  initiatives  to  promote domestic electronics manufacturers. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has implemented Incentives Schemes,

increased FDI up to 100% and introduced 'Nil' Basic Customs Duty for notified  Capital  Goods.  Proactive  steps  are  taken  in  Research  and Development  with  grant-in-aid  to  premier  technology  institutes to support 'Make in India'. National Centre for Excellence  have been set up in areas of Flexible Electronics (NCFleXE), Technology for Internal Security (NCETIS), Next Generation AMOLED  Displays, OLED Lighting and OPV Products and Internet of Things (IoT).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Employment Data
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## EMPLOYMENT DATA

## 1318. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a)whether  no  data  has  been  collected  on  employment  generation  in  the country since the NSSO Survey of 2011-12 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has also stopped collecting/releasing employment data through All India Labour Bureau surveys;
- (c)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  recently  made  a  statement  stating  that  it does  not  have  any  real-time  data  on  employment/unemployment  in  the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No, Madam. Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour  and  Employment  has  been  conducting  household  based  Annual Employment Unemployment Surveys (EUS) since 2010-11 and released five reports  thereon.  After  2011-12  NSSO  Survey,  Labour  Bureau  has  released Employment-Unemployment Reports for the year 2012-13 (3rd report), 2013-14 (4 th   report), 2015-16 (5 th  report). The Report for 2016-17 (6 th  report) is under finalization.  On  the  recommendation  of  the  Task  Force  on  Improving Employment Data, this Survey  has been discontinued and replaced by the Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey(PLFS)  being  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of Statistics & Programme Implementation.

NSSO started Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in 2017, which is a regular and continuing survey designed to yield annual estimates on labour force on employment and unemployment along with quarterly estimates for the urban areas on a fast frequency and holistic manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Requirement of Coking Coal
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1311

FOR ANSWER ON 11/02/2019

## REQUIREMENT OF COKING COAL

1311.  SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of requirement of coking coal annually for the period 2014-18);
- (b) the production of coking coal from the three mines operated by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL);
- (c) the  total  annual  import  of  coking  coal  during  the  said  period  and  the expenditure incurred thereon year-wise; and
- (d) the reason for huge imports of coking coal despite having three mines in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) The annual requirement of coking coal of steel sector for the period 2014-18 was estimated at 45.36 MT, 47.84 MT, 48.45 MT and 50.46 MT respectively.
- (b) Details  of  the  production  of  raw  coking  coal  from  three  Captive  Coking Coal  Mines  of  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL)  during  2014-18  are  as follows:-

(In Million Tonnes)

| Year    |   Chasnalla |   Jitpur | Tasra   |   Total |
|---------|-------------|----------|---------|---------|
| 2014-15 |       0.325 |    0.092 | 0.024   |   0.441 |
| 2015-16 |       0.483 |    0.075 | -       |   0.558 |
| 2016-17 |       0.455 |    0.085 | -       |   0.54  |
| 2017-18 |       0.323 |    0.093 | 0.184   |   0.6   |

(c) Coking coal imported by SAIL during the period 2014-18 and the expenditure incurred thereon year-wise was as below:-

| Year    |   Import Qty. (MT) |   Total Cost (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15 |              13.87 |                       12749 |
| 2015-16 |              13.12 |                       10448 |
| 2016-17 |              11.98 |                       13871 |
| 2017-18 |              13.92 |                       20542 |

(d) The overall availability of coking coal from indigenous sources is inadequate to meet the requirement of SAIL steel plants. In order to bridge the gap between total coking coal requirement of SAIL and the indigenous availability of coking coal, both in quantitative as well as qualitative terms, SAIL needs to import low ash coking coal from different sources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Ban on Import and Sale of Kite Strings (Manjha)
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Begum Tabassum Hasan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1301(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## BAN ON IMPORT AND SALE OF KITE STRINGS (MANJHA)

## 1301(H). SHRIMATI TABASSUM BEGUM:

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

- (a) the details of measures to be taken by the Government to check the untimely deaths of children  and  commuters  resulting  from  accidents  due  to  chinese  kite-flying  strings (Manjha);
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ban  the  import  and  sale  of  Chinese  kiteflying strings (Manjha) in the domestic market; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government in regard to the illegally imported Chinese kite-flying strings (Manjha)?

## ANSWER

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

[a] to [c]:  Items are imported into India based on their classification under the Indian Trade Classification  [Harmonized  System],  2017  according  to  their  characteristics.  Import  data  on Plastic/Synthetic thread shows that it is imported under 4 different Chapter Heads i.e Chapter 39,  54,  55  and  56  of  ITC(HS)2017.  In  addition,  as  Kite  Flying  Kit  [Toy]  containing  such thread,  it  may  find  entry  under  Chapter  95  of  ITC  [HS].  These  items  are  also  produced domestically.  However,  abrasive  string  used  for  Kites  [Manjha]  is  not  classified  separately, under any specific HS Code. As such separate import data and other related information is not available.

Accordingly,  despite  some  reports  of  injuries  to  humans,  animals  and  birds  in  some parts of the country, it has not been found feasible to regulate/restrict import of synthetic/plastic threads alone, which may have multiple uses, without imposing similar restriction/regulation on domestic sources,  as  it  would  violate  India's  commitments  to  the  WTO.  Moreover,  Chinese manjha is a loose description, given to Kite threads made of Nylon and may not necessarily be imported from China.

However, as retail trade is a state subject, the State Governments have been requested to take appropriate action in the matter. As per the information available some State Government including  NCT  of  Delhi,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Karnataka,  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra  have banned procuring/distribution/sale/use of Nylon thread and other synthetic non-biodegradable threads used for kite flying.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Rin Yojana
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL RIN YOJANA

## †1296. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) the  number  of  people  benefited  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana;
- (b) the  number  of  people  benefited  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Rin  Yojana; and
- (c) the total amount earmarked and disbursed to needy persons under this yojana since its inception, State/UT-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  2016-20,  as  on  24.01.2019, 37.32 lakh (appx.) candidates have been trained under STT (25.25 lakh), RPL (11.27 lakh) and Special Project (0.8 lakh) in various sectors across the country.
- (b) and (c) Government of India has launched 'Skill Loan Scheme' with a view to support  youth  by  providing  a  loan  facility  to  individuals  who  intend  to  take  up  skill development courses as per the Skill  Loan  eligibility  criteria.  Skill  Loan  Scheme  is applicable to all the member banks of Indian Bank Association (IBA) and any other bank  and  financial  institution  including  Micro  Finance  Institution  regulated  by  RBI. Bank of India being the lead bank of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has been the first bank to notify and implement such a Skill Loan Scheme. The Loans are available in the range of Rs.5,000/- to Rs.1,50,000/-. As per the information collected from IBA, during the financial year 2017-18, a total amount of Rs 29.06 crore was disbursed against 3551 number of accounts. Further, during the FY 2018-19 (till Dec'18) a total amount of Rs 19.46 crore was disbursed against 2429 accounts.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Development of ASI
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF ASI

1295.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as a scientific and technical body; (b) If so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c) At present, there is no such proposal to develop the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as a scientific and technical body.