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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Education for Children of Economically Weaker Section
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## Education for Children of Economically Weaker Section

†128. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to implement uniform system of education in States on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether the Government is aware that many children from Below Poverty Line (BPL)/Economically Weaker Section families are not able to get admission in first class and if so, the action taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to increase the admission quota particularly for those children who fail to get admission due to not securing seat in lucky draw or through VIP quota ; and (c) whether  the Government  proposes  to  start additional classes in  Kendriya Vidyalayas  for  the  children  of  economically  weaker  sections  and  if  so,  the  details thereof ?

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

(a) & (b):  Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of the schools  are  under  the  administrative  control  of  the  concerned  States  and  Union Territories Administrations. The  Right of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 makes elementary education a fundamental right of all children in the age group of 6-14 years. Section 10 of the RTE Act stipulates that it shall be the duty of every parent or guardian to admit or cause to be admitted his or her  child  or  ward,  as  the  case  may  be,  to  an  elementary  education  in  the neighbourhood school. Section 12(1)(c) of the Act mandates all private aided, Special Category schools and private unaided schools to admit in class I (or below) to the extent  of  at  least  25%  of  the  strength  of  that  class,  children  belonging  to  weaker sections and disadvantaged groups and provide free and compulsory education till its  completion.  In  order  to  implement  the  provisions  of  the  section  12(1)(c)  of  the RTE  Act,  States  and  UTs  are  required  to  notify  the  disadvantaged  groups  and weaker  sections,  per  child  cost  and  start  admissions  in  private  un-aided  schools. Further,  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  vide  letter  no  125/2016-EE.11  dated  25.05.2016  has  requested  States/UTs  to  carry  out  a  ground assessment of private unaided schools across the country to ensure compliance with the provisions of Section 12  of RTE Act, 2009. (c): No such proposal is under consideration at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## New Education Policy

## †127.  SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  New  Education  Policy  in  order  to strengthen the education system in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  National  Education  Council  in  place  of National Education Commission;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government has set up any time limit for this and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (f):  The Committee for the Draft National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan submitted its report to the Ministry on 31 st May 2019. The Draft NEP  2019  report  contains  various  recommendations  for  equitable  access  to  quality education. The Draft NEP 2019 which was uploaded on the Ministry's website and also at innovate.mygov.in platform has received a large number of suggestions/comments from all stakeholders including Government of India Ministries and State Governments. The process of  finalizing  the  National  Education  Policy  after  further  review  and  consultations  is currently ongoing and it is expected to be submitted for necessary approval shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Promoting Vedic Mathematics and Sanskrit
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## Promoting Vedic Mathematics and Sanskrit

- †123. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  form  management  commission  to  promote Vedic Mathematics and Sanskrit;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  Vedic  Mathematics  and  Sanskrit compulsory at primary level education and if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and

- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

- (a) No, Sir.

- (b) Does not arise.

- (c) No, Sir.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Banning of Single Use Plastic in Tourist Places
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.119 ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## BANNING OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC IN TOURIST PLACES

## 119.  MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  make  important tourist places free of single-use plastic;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to educate the locals and tourists to stop using single use plastic in the tourist  places and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Tourism has taken the following steps to minimize  the  use  of  the  Single  Use  Plastic  (SUP)  by  creation  of awareness among stakeholders so as to make tourists sites plastic free through the offices under its administrative control:

- i) Awareness creation for eradication of SUP among the tourists such as, campaign at iconic places, plastic shramdaan etc.
2. ii) Organization of cleanliness drives namely collection of plastic  waste  &  its  proper  disposal  at  various  important tourist  destinations/  educational  institutes  with  the  help  of local public / volunteers / students / faculty etc.

Further, the Ministry advised all States/UTs to take steps so as to create awareness among the locals and tourists about eradication of SUP in the tourist places and to organize special plastic shramdaan etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Atal Innovation Mission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## Atal Innovation Mission

118. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is planning to set up Atal Innovation Mission with a view to attract the children towards technology at school level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the infrastructure being created for the said purpose; and
- (d) the quantum of funds earmarked for the said Mission?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Government  of  India  is  encouraging  the  schools  to  provide  exposure  of science  and  technology  to  students  so  that  they  can  be  exposed  with  futuristic  technology platforms.  Government  has  setup  the  Atal  Innovation  Mission  (AIM)  at  NITI  Aayog.  The objective of establishing  AIM is to create scientific temper and cultivate the spirit of curiosity and innovation among young minds.
- (c): In  schools,  AIM  facilitates  to  set  up  network  of  Atal  Tinkering  Laboratories  (ATL)  in India. The vision of Atal Tinkering Lab initiative is to 'Cultivate 1 Million children in India as Neoteric  Innovators'.  The  objective  of  this  scheme is to foster curiosity, creativity  and imagination in young minds and inculcate skills such as design mind-set, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing, rapid calculations, measurements etc.

A total, 8878 schools have been selected and 4670 schools have been given the ATL grant in aid for establishment of ATL.

- (d): A total of Rs.1000 crores is currently earmarked for the said mission upto financial year 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Inauguration of India Tourism Mart
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Supriya Sadanand Sule, A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.116 ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## INAUGURATION OF INDIA TOURISM MART

## 116.  SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  inaugurated  the  2nd  edition  of the India Tourism Mart 2019 recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  aims  and  objectives thereto;
- (c) the number of foreign delegates who participated in the said Indian Tourism Mart;
- (d) the details of major activities and events organized during the said Indian Tourism Mart;
- (e) the steps taken in the meet to boost the tourism sector along with the suggestions given by the participants; and
- (f) whether  the  Mart will provide a platform for trade  and hospitality  service  providers  to  improve  at  the  national  level and if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to create a global tourism mart for India on lines of major international travel marts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (f): The   second    edition  of    India  Tourism  Mart  (ITM) was  held  from  23 rd  to 25 th  September, 2019  at  New  Delhi and  was    organized  by    the  Federation  of    Association    in Indian Tourism and Hospitality(FAITH)  with the support of the Ministry  of  Tourism.    It  was  an    industry    driven    event supported  by  the  Government.  Approximately    240    tour operators  from  58  countries  were  selected  to  participate in this  event.  The objective of this Mart  was to   provide  a national    platform    to    various    tourism    stakeholders    from India  including  Tour  Operators,  State  Governments  etc.    to interact  with their  foreign counterparts,  in  order  to increase tourism to  the country in  general  and  to  create  business opportunities  in  particular.    Exhibition    highlighting    various tourism destinations & products, networking sessions, cultural programmes, familiarization trips to foreign delegates  etc.    were    the  important    activities    undertaken during the  event. Positive  response  was  received  from the participants  and  the  initiatives  taken  by the Government  of India  to promote tourism  were  appreciated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Social Security
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## SOCIAL SECURITY

†114. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  benefits  of  the  Social Security Scheme to the agricultural labour; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details  of  benefits  likely  to  be  extended  to  the  agricultural labourers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In  order  to  provide  social  security  benefits  to the  workers  in  the unorganised sector, including agricultural labourers, Government enacted the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008. This Act stipulates formulation of suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to: (i)  life  and  disability  cover,  (ii)  health  and  maternity  benefits,  (iii) old  age  protection  and  (iv)  any  other  benefit  as  may  be  determined  by  the Central  Government.  Life  and  disability  cover  is  provided  through  Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to the unorganised workers depending upon their eligibility. The  health  and  maternity  benefits  are  addressed  through  Ayushman  Bharat scheme.  For  old  age  protection  in  the  form  of  monthly  pension,  Ministry  of Labour  &  Employment  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan Yojana  which  is  a  voluntary  and  contributory  pension  scheme  for  providing monthly  minimum  assured  pension  of  Rs.3000/-  on  attaining  the  age  of  60 years. The unorganised workers in the age group of 18-40 years whose monthly income is Rs.15000/- or less and not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS can join the scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  50%  monthly  contribution  is  payable  by  the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government.

On  the  similar  lines,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Maandhan  Yojana,  a scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Small and Marginal Farmers  (SMF)  has  also  been  launched  through  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and Farmers' Welfare. All Small and Marginal Farmers having cultivable landholding up to 2 hectares falling in the age group of 18 to 40 years, whose names appear in the land records of States/UTs as on 01.08.2019 are eligible to get benefit under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Exploration and Production under HELP
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 111

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18th November, 2019

## Exploration and Production under HELP

## 111. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## पैट्रोल ियम व प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a)  whether  there  has  been  any  progress  in  exploration  and  production  under  the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) regime;

(b) if so, the details thereof in terms of licenses granted;

(c)  whether  there  has  been  sufficient  uptake  of  the  Open  Acreage  regime  by  the industry;

(d) if so, the details thereof in terms of exploration blocks selected; and

(e) the gains accrued to the Government through the 'Revenue Sharing Model' under the HELP regime?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a)  to  (d) Under  the  Hydrocarbon  Exploration  and  Licensing  Policy  (HELP)/Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) regime, three bidding rounds have been finalized in which 87 exploration blocks have been awarded covering an area of approx. 118,282 sq. km. OALP Bid Round IV has also been launched in August 2019 under which 7 blocks have been offered covering an area of 18500 sq. km.  Central Government has already granted Petroleum Exploration Licenses (PELs) for all the offshore blocks and also  recommended  to  all  the  concerned  State  Governments  to  grant  PELs  for  all onland blocks allocated under Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) regime.

(e) Revenue  will  be  shared  with  the  Government  after  commercial  production  has commenced in the blocks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Steel Industry in Punjab
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Amar Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.110 FOR ANSWER ON 18/11/2019

## STEEL INDUSTRY IN PUNJAB

110. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab is among the  oldest  Steel  manufacturing  hubs  in  the  country  and  a  major  employer  of  both local and immigrant labour in Punjab and has been struggling due to various internal and external factors; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the revival of the said industry?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(a)&(b):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  corrective  steps  to  increase  the domestic demand in steel sector which amongst others include trade measures such as anti dumping duties, safeguard duties and notified Quality Control Order thereby making BIS standards mandatory for all steel products and imports; notified the policy on Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products in Government procurement which facilitates domestic value addition; and notified National Steel Policy, 2017 with a view to encourage long term growth of domestic steel sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Preservation of Heritage Sites of Dimasas
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajdeep Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES OF DIMASAS

## 109. DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Khaspur, the Kingdom of Cachari Rajas is in dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  preserve  the  heritage  site  of Dimasas;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has sent or planning to send an expert Team for Preservation and Planning of the heritage site of the Dimasas; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)  protected monuments of Cachari Rajas at Khaspur are in a good state of preservation.
- (b) ASI  has  two  protected  monuments  related  to  Dimasas,  namely  Cachari
- & Ruins at Khaspur and Rock-cut Temple at Maibang. Conservation work at
- (c) these monuments is attended regularly depending upon the need of repairs and availability of resources.
- (d) Requisite  experts  are  available  in  the  field  office  of  ASI  to  handle  the
- & essential  conservation  work  of  protected  monuments  including  heritage
- (e) sites of the Dimasas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Mahatma Gandhi Tourism Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.107 ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## MAHATMA GANDHI TOURISM CIRCUIT

## 107. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  initiate  Mahatma Gandhi tourism circuit connecting all Gandhiji's historic work places in his 150 anniversary;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has promoted any tourism circuits so far or has it been the responsibility of the States so far;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to formulate a tourism circuit  connecting  the  important  places  of  India's  freedom struggle in future; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of  Swadesh Darshan is developing thematic circuits in the country in a planned and prioritized manner.

Under the scheme fifteen thematic circuits have been identified  for  development  namely;  North-East  Circuit,  Buddhist Circuit,  Himalayan  Circuit,  Coastal  Circuit,  Krishna  Circuit,  Desert Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit,  Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit,  Rural  Circuit, Spiritual  Circuit,  Ramayana  Circuit,  Heritage  Circuit,  Sufi  Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit.

Ministry  has  not  identified  any  specific  thematic  circuit  for development  of  places  related  to  Mahatma  Gandhi  and  India's freedom  struggle.  However,  a  number  of  places  associated  with Mahatma Gandhi and India's freedom struggle are covered under the projects sanctioned under the scheme. The following two projects sanctioned under the scheme covers places associated with the life of Mahatma Gandhi:

- i. Development of Heritage Circuit: AhmedabadPorbandar -Bardoli- Dandi in Gujarat

Rajkot-

- ii. Development of Rural circuit: BhitiharwaChandrahiaTurkaulia in Bihar

Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  places  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  concerned  State  Government/  UT  Administration. However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination  covering  its  various  tourism  circuits,  destinations  and products across different States/Union Territories in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: CSR Policy
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 104

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER, 2019

KARTIKA 27, 1941 SAKA

CSR POLICY

QUESTION

104. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether  any  study  has  been  carried  out  to  check  the  effectiveness  and implementation of CSR policy;
- (b) if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  during  the  last  5  years  for making the scheme more effective and result-oriented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्य मंत्री

श्री अनुराग व ंह ठाक ु र )

(a) & (b):  No such study has been carried out by this Ministry.

(c): The Government has constituted High Level Committee (HLC-2015) in 2015 to suggest measures for improved monitoring of the implementation of CSR policies by the companies under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. Subsequently in the year 2018 another High Level Committee (HLC-2018) was constituted to review the  CSR  framework  and  make  recommendations  to  develop  a  more  robust  and coherent  CSR  regulatory  and  policy  framework,  and  underlying  ecosystem.  The HLC-2018 has submitted its report on 07th August, 2019 which is available on the Ministry's website at www.mca.gov.in.

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