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Lok Sabha Question No. 1725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Beautification of Old Caves and Temples in Garhchirauli
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.3.2020

## BEAUTIFICATION OF OLD CAVES AND TEMPLES IN GARHCHIRAULI

## +1725. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide basic amenities like drinking water, toilets, parking, contact routes and guides etc. to tourists visiting monuments, historical temples and World Heritage Sites to promote tourism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, monument-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take steps for beautification of very  old caves and temples of deity Lingoijongo of tribal communities situated in tribles dominated areas especially in Kachadgarh in Garhchirauli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency of Taluka Salekasa, district-Gondia and Markhanda pilgrimage in Charmoshi  Taluka, Ramedgi pilgrimage in Chimur Tehsil of Chandrapur district and to provide basic amenities at these places; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise/UT-wise  along  with  the  requests received from public representatives?

## ANSWER

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

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)&(b) Providing  basic  facilities/  amenities  (e.g.  drinking  water,  toilet  blocks, facilities for physically challenged, pathways, cultural notice boards/signage,  vehicle  parking,  cloak  rooms,  etc.)  to  the  tourists visiting centrally protected monuments/sites are regular activities which the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India(ASI)  undertakes,  as  per  needs. Improvement and upgradation of these public facilities/amenities is a continuous  process.  Basic  public  facilities  are  available  at  all  World Heritage Sites and ASI's ticketed monuments.
- (c) There is no such proposal.
- (d) No request is received in recent past.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Number of NITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1724

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Number of NITs

## 1724.  SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) the  number  of  National  Institutes  of  Technology  (NITs)  running  in  the country at present;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to establish permanent campuses of six new National Institutes of Technologies (NITs) in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the expenditure involved therein, NIT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  also  proposed  to  increase  the  number  of seats in the colleges under NITs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the current status in ratio with actual demand thereof in every State?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): At  present,  thirty  one  National  Institutes  of  Technology  (NITs)  are functioning in the country.
- (b) & (c):  Amongst  thirty  one  NITs,  ten  new  NITs  were  established  by  the Government  of  India  in  the  year  2010,  including  six  new  NITs  in  the  States  / Union Territories  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Delhi,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland

and Puducherry in respect of which the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 22 nd January, 2020 has approved the revised cost of Rs.4,371.90 crore till financial year 2021-2022, as per details given below:

## (Amount in crore)

| S . N o   | N a m e o f I T   | R e v i s d C o t E m a e s   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh | 868.36                        |
| 2.        | Delhi             | 962.97                        |
| 3.        | Meghalaya         | 701.18                        |
| 4.        | Mizoram           | 669.75                        |
| 5.        | Nagaland          | 434.83                        |
| 6.        | Puducherry        | 734.81                        |
|           | T O A L           | 4 3 7 1 . 9 0                 |

(d) to (e): NITs are autonomous Institutions of national importance governed by the provisions of the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSER) Act, 2007 and the Statutes framed under the Act. As NITs are  autonomous  Institutions,  therefore,  they  decide  the  number  of  seats  in various  courses.  The  seats  in  NITs  keep  on  increasing  at  both  undergraduate and  postgraduate  levels  as  and  when  new  courses  are  introduced  or  new Departments are opened in these Institutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: IITFC Programme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1723 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## IITFC PROGRAMME

## 1723. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched 'Incredible India Tourist Facilitators Certification' (IITFC) programme;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this programme will help local citizens in harnessing the local experience and traditional knowledge for assisting tourists and to be a potential bread earner for their households; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  has launched  the  Incredible  India  Tourist  Facilitators  (IITF)  Certification Programme,  a  Pan-India  online  learning  program  that  is  open  to  all, subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria, and can be undertaken from anywhere in the country. The Programme aims at creating a pool of trained professionals for facilitating the visit of tourists at destinations across the country.

There  are  two  categories  of  IITF  Certification  Programme  i.e Basic & Advanced (Heritage & Adventure) with an optional specialization programme of fluency in spoken foreign language other than English.

The programme will help in enhancing the overall experience of the tourists, who would benefit from the knowledge of the local tourist facilitators and it will also help in creating employment opportunities even in the remotest parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Ambedkar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi, Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1722 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.3.2020

## Ambedkar Navodaya Vidyalayas

1722.  SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal to set up Ambedkar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the  lines  of  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  to  provide  quality  education  to meritorious poor and dalit students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such schools are proposed to be set up in Odisha;
- (d) whether the Government is considering toestablish 150 Ambedkar Navodaya Vidyalayas,  on  thelines  of  the  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalaya,  for  students belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Caste  (SC)  community  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government intends to establish Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Kerala; and
- (f) if so, whether the Government received any proposal indicating the willingness from the Kerala Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed that a new  scheme,  namely,  'Ambedkar  Navodaya  Vidayalayas  (ANV)'  for  setting  up  of residential schools for Scheduled Castes (SCs) across the country is proposed to be introduced.  Under  the  scheme,  150  co-educational  residential  schools  for  SCs  for class VI - XII, on the lines of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, have been proposed to be set up in districts having large concentration of SC population. The scheme aims to nurture and promote the talent of the meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes by providing best opportunities and resources to boost overall improvement of  their  life  and  to  compete  with  the  other  students  for  higher education leading to better  choice  of  profession  and  better  employment  opportunities  to  them.  The scheme is, however, yet to be approved.

(e) & (f) : The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar Navodaya  Vidyalaya  (JNV)  in  each  district  of  the  country.  All  the  14  districts  of Kerala have been covered under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Disinvestment of GAIL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.03.2020

Disinvestment of GAIL

## 1719. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering splitting and disinvesting in Gas Authority of India Ltd.

(GAIL);

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken final decision on this proposal, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) to (c) The policy on Development of Natural Gas Pipelines and City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network, 2006 has envisaged that in the long run and with the maturing of gas markets, the authorized pipeline entity will have transportation of natural gas as its sole business activity. Government has been taking appropriate decisions from time to time in this direction.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Heritage Status to Havelis in Chandni Chowk Area
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1717 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.3.2020

## HERITAGE STATUS TO HAVELIS IN CHANDNI CHOWK AREA

## 1717. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  give  heritage  status  to  numerous havelis/mansions in Chandni Chowk Area of Delhi that are ornately made but are currently in a dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) intends to acquire a few mansions and restore them to their past glory;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  redevelopment  plan  of  the  Chandni  Chowk  Area along  with  works  being  carried  out  at  several  locations  in  Old  Delhi  to make it more accessible to tourists;
- (d) whether the Government encountered opposition by traders and shopkeepers to redevelopment efforts being made in the area; and
- (e) the  timeline  for  completion  of  the  development  work  being  undertaken  in the  Old  Delhi  area  including  but  not  limited  to  removing  overhead  wires, restoring walkways and greening of the area?

## ANSWER

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

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) At present there is no proposal under consideration in this regard.
- (b)
- There is no such proposal.
- (c) Question does not arise.
- (d)& (e) The matter of redevelopment is in purview of State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Contribution to PF from Professionals
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## CONTRIBUTION TO PF FROM PROFESSIONALS

1714. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to reduce the percentage of contribution to PF from few professionals and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government is planning to include working women and Divyang professionals into the list of less contribution to PF; and
- (c)whether the Government has set any deadline for the implementation of the above proposal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chitradurga
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN CHITRADURGA

## 1709.  SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chitradurga District;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  there is  any proposal regarding allotment of land for KV  in Chitradurga district from the Government of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable  Central  Government  Employees  including Defence  personnel by providing a common programme of education. 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  it  has  not  received  any proposal, in the prescribed performae from the State Government of Karnataka for opening of a new KV in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Inauguration of Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## INAUGURATION OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## 1708. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether a large number of Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country are waiting

- for inauguration after completing all constructions works; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay in opening them?

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

(a) & (b) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that a school building is made functional  as  soon  as  its  construction  gets  completed  so  that  better  infrastructure facility  becomes available to the students at the earliest. At present, no completed buildings are awaiting commencement of classes in the absence of inauguration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Vapour Recovery System at Fuel Stations
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1707 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MARCH, 2020

## Vapour Recovery System at Fuel Stations

1707. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Green  Tribunal  has  directed  to  install vapour recovery system at filling stations; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

)श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) & (b) Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  informed  that  Hon'ble National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  has  advised  OMCs  to  install vapour recovery system (VRS) at all Petrol selling retail outlets (ROs) in National Capital Territory (NCT) and National Capital Region (NCR). In NCT 386 ROs have installed VRS system. In NCR 1827 ROs have installed stage IB VRS system and 1204 have installed Stage II VRS system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Review of Contribution in ESI Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## REVIEW OF CONTRIBUTION IN ESI SCHEME

1701. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a)whether the Union Government has received any proposal from any trade union or employees' union to review contribution in Employees State Insurance (ESI) scheme;
- (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):  The Government reduced the employer's contribution from 4.75 per cent to 3.25 per cent and that of the employees from 1.75% to 0.75%  of the total wages being paid to the employees covered under the  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  Act,  1948,  with  effect  from 01.07.2019.  This was done by the Government as per the provisions of Section 39 (2) & Section 95 of ESI Act, 1948.

Subsequently,  the  Hind  Mazdoor  Sabha  represented  to Government to review its decision in the light of the Governing Body meeting of the ESI and retain the contribution towards the ESIC from employers at 4%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Dropout Rate
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Dropout Rate

## 1696. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the high school dropout rate in the country;
- (b) if so, whether any survey has been conducted in this regard and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  percentage  of  school  dropouts  among  Muslims  and  Scheduled  Castes/ Scheduled Tribes is much higher than the national average; and
- (d) if so, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve retention rate and minimize dropout rate in the country?

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

- (a) : As per Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE) (provisional) 201718 the annual average dropout rate at primary, upper primary and secondary level is 3.5%, 5.02% and 18.96% respectively.
- (b): Ministry of Human Resource Development has commissioned three independent surveys to  estimate  out  of  school  children,  including  drop-out  in  the  country.  These  surveys  were conducted in the years 2005, 2009 and 2014. Some of the reasons for out of school children, including drop-outs, are poverty/economic reason, child suffering from poor health, child too young to be attending school, child needed to help in domestic work etc.
- (c): As per U-DISE 2017-18 the annual average dropout rate for Muslim at primary, upper primary and secondary level is 7.6%, 8.5 % and 23.1% respectively, whereas for Scheduled Caste at primary, upper primary and secondary level it is 4.9%, 6.6% and 21.8% respectively and for Scheduled Tribe at primary, upper primary and secondary level it is 3.7%, 6.1% and 22.3% respectively.

(d) Under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  financial  assistance  is provided to the States and UTs for various activities to reduce number of dropouts, which include  opening/strengthening  of  new  schools  upto  senior  secondary  level,  construction  of school buildings & additional classrooms, setting up, up-gradation and running of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, setting up of residential schools/hostels, free uniforms, free text books,  transport  allowance  and  undertaking  enrolment  drives,  residential  as  well  as  non residential  trainings,  Seasonal  Hostels/  residential  camps  etc.  Financial  assistance  is  also provided  for  Inclusive  Education  of  children  with  special  needs.  Also,  Mid-Day-Meal  is provided to students at the elementary level of education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Figures of Unemployment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1695

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  MARCH, 2020

## FIGURES OF UNEMPLOYMENT

1695.  SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) the current system for keeping the figures of the unemployed in the country and whether it is providing accurate information about the unemployed at present;
- (b) the number of unemployed in the country;
- (c) whether there is any system under which the unemployed can be registered and provided  an  opportunity  for  employment  so  that  they  do  not  have  to  fill  the application form repeatedly and to pay excessive application fee; and
- (d) if so, the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): With a view to measure changes in the labour market on more frequent basis, National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducts  annual  regular  employment  and  unemployment  survey,  namely,  Periodic Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS)  with  aim  to  provide  quarterly  changes  of  various indicators of the labour market for urban areas and the annual estimates of different labour force indicators for both rural and urban areas, at State/UT and all India level.

As  per the results of annual PLFS report 2017-18, the estimated unemployment rate on usual status (principal status+subsidiary status) basis for persons of all ages in the country to the extent available is 6.1%.

- (c)  &  (d):  Government  has  implemented  the  National  Career  Service  (NSC)  Project which comprises a digital portal that provides a nation-wide online platform for the job seekers and employers for job-matching in a dynamic, efficient and responsive manner and has a repository of career content for job seekers. These services are available online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in).

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