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Lok Sabha Question No. 1398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Cheating by Real Estate Groups
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1398 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## CHEATING BY REAL ESTATE GROUPS

No. 1398 PROF. SAUGATA ROY :

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the  Government has noticed  that  a  large  number  of real  estate  groups  are  cheating  the  investors  by  offering flats/residential units in various parts of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  cases  registered  in  the  country  in  this regard, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken action against such groups to check their offers in future and if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government proposes to acquire their properties
- (d) to encash the public money; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)to(e):  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  does  not maintain such information. As per provisions of the Real Estate  (Regulation  and  Development)  Act,  2016,  (RERA),  the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of the concerned State/Union Territory is required to publish and maintain a website of

records for public viewing of relevant details of all real estate projects  for  which  registration  has  been  given.  RERA  also, inter-alia, makes the promoter liable for refund of amount, with interest and compensation, in applicable cases, in accordance with  the  relevant  provisions,  in  case  the  promoter  fails  to complete or is unable to give possession of the apartment, plot or building as per the terms of the agreement for sale.

Chapter VIII of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 deals with offences, penalties and adjudication. Section 59 of the Act provides for punishment upto 3 years imprisonment or with fine, which may extend up to ten percent of the estimated cost of the real estate project, or with both in case the promoter fails to comply with the orders, decisions or directions issued by Real Estate Regulatory Authority in case of non-registration under section 3 of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Implementation of KALIA Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1396

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF KALIA SCHEME

1396.  SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to implement Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) in all the States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a support scheme whose primary targets are small farmers, cultivators and landless agricultural labourers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  scheme  involves  payments  to  encourage  cultivation  and  associated activities; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (f): The  Government  with  a  view  to  augment  the  income  of  small  and  marginal farmers  has  announced  a  new  Central  Sector  Scheme,  namely,  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan SAmman Nidhi  (PM-KISAN)'. Under the Scheme, financial benefit of Rs.6000/- per year will be provided to all small and marginal land holding farmer families across the country, subject to certain  exclusion,  and  having  cultivable  land  upto  2  hectare.    This  financial  benefit  will  be provided in 3 equal instalments of Rs.2000/- each every four months in a financial year.  The Scheme takes effect from 01.12.2018.  The scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the  farmers  in  procuring  various  inputs  to  ensure  proper  crop  health  and  appropriate  yields, commensurate with anticipated farm income.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Domestic Slavery
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1393

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

DOMESTIC SLAVERY

1393. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government would subscribe to and ratify UN Convention No. 189 to help end domestic slavery;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that a large number or women and children, who are lured with the offer of lucrative wages, often end up as locked-in domestic slaves in India and abroad;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government would bring about comprehensive legislation to free the domestic workers from this kind of slavery and help them live with dignity; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b):     India has not ratified the UN Convention No. 189 as the Indian legislative framework does not cover all provisions of the said Convention.

(c) to (f): The  Protector  General  of  Emigrants  (PGE)  in  the  Ministry  of External Affairs is the authority responsible for protecting the interests of Indian  workers  proceeding  abroad for  employment purposes. They have

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1393 FOR 12.02.2019

developed  ''eMigrate''  and  ''Madad''  portals  which,  inter-alia,  serve  the purpose  of  registering  and  resolving  grievances  and  complaints  of  such nature.  Emigration  clearance  (EC)  is  a  safety  measure  which  ensures emigrants are not duped overseas and clearance is granted after verifying offered  salary,  working  terms  and  conditions  of  Employment  Contract  as well  as  credentials  of  Foreign  Employer  and  Insurance  through  Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojna etc.

'Domestic work' falls within the purview of States and the State Governments are empowered to enact appropriate legislation for domestic workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Starvation Death
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1389 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## STARVATION DEATH

## 1389.   PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  number  of  starvation deaths in the country, if so, the details and facts thereof; and
- (b) the  measures  being  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  prevent
- starvation deaths?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a & b): No  State/UT  has  reported  any  incidence  of  death  due  to starvation in the country.

To  prevent  the  starvation  deaths  in  the  country  and  to  provide  food security to the vulnerable population and to ensure that people living below poverty  line  get  adequate  food  grains,  the  Government  has  been  providing food grains at highly subsidized prices to the targeted population through the State  Governments/UT  Administrations  under  NFSA  and  Other  Welfare Schemes (OWS). During the year 2017-18, Government of India has allocated 611.03  lakh  tons  of  foodgrains  under  NFSA  and  OWS.  During  2018-19, Government  of  India  has  so  far  allocated  611.94  lakh  tons  of  foodgrains under NFSA and OWS.

This Department has issued clear instructions to all States/UTs that no person/ household shall be deleted from the list of eligible beneficiaries/households  and  denied  subsidized  foodgrain  under  NFSA  only on  the  ground  of  not  possessing  of  Aadhar  number.  Instructions  are  also issued  for  providing  foodgrains  even  in  the  event  of  authentication  failure through alternative mechanisms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Single Window Service for NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1388

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA) SINGLE WINDOW SERVICE FOR NGOs

1388. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that some of the sub-registrar offices in the National Capital Territory of Delhi do not have single window service for registration and amendment related formalities for any non-Governmental Organization;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  these  offices  still  take  months  for  any  small  amendments  in the registered organization and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether even request for changing registered address of any organization  needed  full  amendment  and  takes  a  month  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of assessment for office mechanism in these offices as per the last review?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): The Revenue Department, Government of National Capital Territory (GNCTD) has informed that the registration of non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is not done in the office of Sub-Registrars. Registration of NGOs under the Societies Act, 1860 is undertaken in the offices  of  Deputy  Commissioners/District  Magistrates,  as  soon  as  the application for registrations are received and formalities completed by the applicants.

(b) to (e): In the light of reply of (a), question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Comments of States on Law Commission Report
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1387

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA) COMMENTS OF STATES ON LAW COMMISSION REPORT

1387. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of comments received from State Governments on the Law Commission's 273rd report titled 'Implementation of United Nations Convention  against  Torture  and  other  cruel,  Inhuman  and  Degrading Treatment or Punishment through Legislation' in which a draft Prevention of Torture Bill was also prescribed, State-wise; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to expedite the consultation on this report?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (b):  The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  in  its  Order  dated  22.01.2019  in Miscellaneous  Application  No.  2560  of  2018  in  WP(Civil)  No.  738/2016, directed  the  Chief  Secretaries  of  States/  Union  Territories    to  give  their comments in this regard within three weeks i.e. on or before 11.02.2019. As  on  08.02.2019,  eighteen  States  and  five  Union  Territories  have  sent their comments. On receipt of the comments from all the State Governments and Union Territories, these will be compiled and examined by the Ministry of Home affairs in consultation with stakeholders including the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Government will thereafter take all necessary  steps  regarding  enactment  of  legislation  on  the  subject  in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India, if considered necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Funds for FPI Schemes
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1386

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## FUNDS FOR FPI SCHEMES

## 1386.   SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds released to Darbhanga in Bihar under various schemes of this Ministry;
- (b)      whether  the  funds  released  under  the  said  schemes  have  been  utilized  under  the respective schemes;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  schemes under  which the work has been completed or is near completion; and
- (d) if the work has not been completed, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a central sector umbrella scheme, 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)' with a total allocation of Rs.6000 crore to promote food processing industries in the country. The PMKSY has seven component schemes viz; (i) Mega Food Parks, (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, (iii)  Infrastructure  for  Agro-Processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages, (v) Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities, (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions. PMKSY is implemented in all the States of India.  Individuals, farmers, entrepreneurs, Central and State PSUs, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/Cooperatives/SHGs etc. are eligible for financial  assistance  under  the  schemes  of  PMKSY.  The  schemes  under  PMKSY  are  demand driven. No proposal has been received from Darbhanga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Funds for Schemes
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1384

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  February, 2019

## Funds for Schemes

## †1384. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds released to Sonepat in Haryana under various schemes of the Ministry;
- (b)  whether the funds released under the said schemes have been utilized under the respective schemes;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  schemes  under  which  the  work  has  been completed or is near completion; and
- (d) the reasons for non-completion of work under some schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers is consisting of three Departments namely; Department of Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals and Department of Pharmaceuticals.

There  is  no  allocation  of  funds  specifically  to  Sonipat,  Haryana  under  various schemes implemented by Department of Fertilizers and Department of Pharmaceuticals.

Department  of  Chemicals  &  Petrochemicals  has  a  Central  Institute  of  Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) at Murthal, District Sonipat, Haryana. The details of the funds released to CIPET, Murthal are as under:

## (Rs. In Crore)

| S. No.   | Scheme                                                                                                               | 2013- 14   |   2014- 15 |   2015- 16 | 2016- 17   | 2017- 18   | 2018- 19 (till date)   |   Grand total |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------------------|---------------|
| 1        | Creation of Residential Accommodation to augment increase in intake capacity of the existing & new academic programs | 5.42       |       4.63 |      15.43 | 5.87       | 0.50       | -                      |         31.85 |
| 2        | Enriching technical infrastructure facilities                                                                        | -          |       0.75 |       0.34 | -          | -          | -                      |          1.09 |
| Total    | Total                                                                                                                | 5.42       |       5.38 |      15.77 | 5.87       | 0.50       | -                      |         32.94 |

(b) & (c): The funds released to CIPET, Murthal, Haryana have been utilized fully. The Hostel facilities for around 600 students at CIPET Murthal has been created from the funds provided by the Government of India.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Amendments in SC/ST Act
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## AMENDMENTS IN SC/ST ACT

## 1383. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is contemplating on bringing amendments to the present Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Act;

(b) if the details thereof; SO, whether it is a fact that a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the amendments to the Act; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) and (b): The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities){PoA} Act, 1989 has been further amended by the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act; 2018, and after section 18 of the PoA Act, section 18A has been inserted, which reads as under: -

"18A. (1) For the purposes of this Act;

preliminary enquiry shall required   for registration of a First Information Report against any person: Or the investigating officer shall not approval for the arrest, if necessary, of any person; against whom an accusation of having committed an offence under this Act has been made and n0 procedure other than that provided under this Act or the Code shall apply. require

(2) The   provisions of   section 438 of' the Code shall not   apply to a case under this   Act,

The Amendment Act has been enforced with effect from ZOth August, 2018.

(c) and (d) Writ Petitions have been filed in the Hon'ble Supreme Court challenging the vires of aforesaid section 18A of the Act The Union of India in a Writ Petition has filed the Counter Affidavit in the Hon'ble Court and the matter is presently sub-judice.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Construction of Roads along Borders by CPWD
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, S. RAJENDRAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1381

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS ALONG BORDERS BY CPWD

No. 1381

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR :

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.RAJENDRAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will  the  MINISTER  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has been asked to construct strategically important roads along Indo-China and IndiaPakistan borders;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  strategically  important  roads  identified  by  the Government in this regard, State-wise;
- (c) the estimated cost likely to be involved along with the time by which the project is likely to be started and completed; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken/  being  taken  by  his  Ministry  to  construct  all weather roads along the Indian borders?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to  (d):  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  have  assigned  construction  of roads to Central Public Works Department (CPWD) along Indo-China and Indo-Pakistan borders as detailed below:

| Borders     | States      | Number/ Length of Roads   | Estimated Cost (in Cr)   |
|-------------|-------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| Indo-China  | Uttarakhand | 5                         | 982                      |
| Border      | Sikkim      | 3                         |                          |
| Indo-Pakis- | Jammu       | 1                         | 341                      |
| tan Border  | Punjab      | At Detailed Project       | 2,991                    |
|             | Rajasthan   | Report stage.             |                          |
|             | Gujarat     | 340 Kms.                  | 1,425                    |

Construction  of  all  weather  roads  along  borders  is  a  continuous  process. Required  steps  are  taken  for  the  development  of  infrastructure  on  our borders from time to time to protect our national interest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Recognition of Degrees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Recognition of Degrees

*120. DR.K. GOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  recognise  the  Degrees  of  the  United Kingdom(UK);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether India does not recognise many UK Master's Degrees as they are mostly of 12 months duration; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  120  FOR  REPLY  ON  11.02.2019  ASKED  BY  DR.  K. GOPAL REGARDING RECOGNITION OF DEGREES

(a) to (d): As per University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant  of  the  Master's  Degree  through  Formal  Education)  Regulations,  2003,  duration  of Master's Degree in India is specified as 2 years and therefore one year Master's degree is not recognized in India.

Association  of  Indian  Universities  (AIU)  is  mandated  to  and  involved  in  according equivalence  to  the  degrees  awarded  by  the  approved/recognized/accredited  universities subject to fulfilment of the following parameters:

- i. The degrees must be awarded by the foreign universities which are approved/recognized/accredited in their own country;
- ii. The programme of studies are pursued by the student as a full time regular student on the campus of the University of its origin and/or on a dully approved/recognized/accredited offshore campus/partner institutions
- iii. The minimum prescribed duration of the programme of the studies is at least the same as applicable in case of Indian Universities; and
- iv. The minimum eligibility requirements for admission in the programme of studies is at least the same as applicable in case of Indian Universities'

As  per  current  Policy,  equivalence  is  accorded  by  AIU  only  for  those  Master  Degrees awarded by approved/recognized/accredited British universities that are of 2-Year duration.

In  respect  of  countries  with  which  India  has  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  on Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications, the corresponding degrees of the countries are considered equivalent. However, till date, India does not have any such arrangement with United Kingdom.

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