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Lok Sabha Question No. 2396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 .7.2019

## BUILDINGS FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS † 2396. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are several Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar which do not have their own buildings; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether due to shortage of buildings and space, the required arrangements are not taking place to conduct classes for higher studies as desired space to construct the laboratories is not available; and (d) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  make  buildings  available  to

- these schools?

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Out  of  48  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  in  the  State  of  Bihar,  17  KVs  namely Bela,  Harnaut,  Jhajha,  Lakhisarai,  Buxar,  Motihari,  Siwan,  Banka,  Chhapra,  AFS (Purnia),  CRPF  (Jhaphan),  Gopalganj,  Hajipur,  Darbhanga,  Barauni,  Aurangabad  &

Maharajganjare running without their own buildings. (c) As per the norms of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, due to lack of permanent buildings, teaching-learning process is affected.

- (d) Construction  of  permanent  buildings  for  KVs  is  a  continuous  process,  which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of KVS by the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc. As such, no definite time frame can be given in this regard.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Training/Coaching Centres for IIT Aspirants
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2394 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Training/Coaching Centres for IIT Aspirants

†2394. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to start training/coaching centres for Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  aspirants  belonging  to  the  poor  families and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): At present, there is no proposal to establish affordable training centres for  IIT  aspirants  belonging  to  the  poor  families  and  Economically  Weaker Sections (EWS) of  society.   However, in  the  interest  of  students  including the most disadvantaged, Government has launched Study Webs of Active Learning for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  which  offers  interactive  course  content such  as  video  lectures,  reading  material,  self-assessment  through  tests  and quizzes and online discussion forum for clearing doubts for students from Class 9  to  post-graduation.  The  content  can  be  accessed  free  of  cost  by  anyone, anywhere  at  any  time.  Another  initiative  of  the  Government  called  Indian Institute  of  Technology  -  Professor  Assisted  Learning  (IIT-PAL)  provides  video content  in  Biology,  Chemistry,  Mathematics  and  Physics  prepared  by  IIT Professors  and  Kendirya  Vidyalaya  (KV)  teachers  for  Class  XI  and  Class  XII students aspiring to join IITs and other Institutions.  The content is available free of cost on dedicated DTH channels of SWAYAM PRABHA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Exemption from GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2393

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 08 th  JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

## EXEMPTION FROM GST

## 2393.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request/representation  from  any quarter to exempt Aranmula Mirror and its raw materials like copper and tin from the Goods and Services Tax (GST);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) if not, whether the Government has any plan to exclude Aranmula Mirror and its raw materials from GST; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No, Sir.

(b), (c) and (d):

Does not arise, in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Development of Birth Place of Famous Poet
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2390 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF BIRTH PLACE OF FAMOUS POET

†2390. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop the birth place of great poet Vidyapati as a tourist spot;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Development  of  tourism  destinations  is  primarily  the responsibility of the concerned State Governments/ Union Territory (UT)  Administrations.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  however,  under  its various scheme guidelines, provides Central Financial Assistance to State  Governments/UT Administrations for development of tourism related  infrastructure,  subject  to  submission  of  proposals  by  the State Governments, their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable detailed project reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released earlier.

The Ministry has not received any project proposal to develop the birth place of great poet Vidyapati as a tourist spot in Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Development of River Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Queen Oja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2388 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF RIVER TOURISM

## 2388. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Brahmaputra river can be developed as a worldclass showcase/benchmark  project to spur river tourism development across the nation;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) develops and regulates National Waterways declared by the Government for Navigation and Shipping. As informed by IWAI, River Cruise/Tourism has been a regular feature on National Waterways (NW) - 2 (River Brahmaputra) since last few years. Various private companies are operating  Cruise  Vessels  on  NW  -  2.  During  the  winter  months  of October - March, several vessels carry both foreign  and domestic tourists regularly ply between Kaziranga and Dhubri in Assam.

Further,  India  and  Bangladesh  signed  Standard  Operating Procedure  (SOP)  on  MoU  on  Passenger  and  Cruise  Services  on Coastal  and  Protocol  routes  between  India  and  Bangladesh  on river Brahmaputra (NW - 2) through Bangladesh. A Cruise vessel started its  voyage on 29.04.2019 from Guwahati to Kolkata through Indo -

25.10.2018 which connects river Ganga (NW -1) to Bangladesh Protocol route.

Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products  including  river  cruise  circuits  and  implementation  of tourism  projects  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under relevant schemes to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and to Central Agencies  for  various  tourism  projects  including  Cruise  Terminals and Cruise Vessels, subject to availability  of  funds,  submission  of Utilisation Certificates for funds released earlier and adherence to the  scheme  guidelines.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  received  a proposal from IWAI for development of Jetties at various points of embarkation/disembarkation of River Cruises on National Waterways- I & II.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Grants to Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mohammad Azam Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Grants to Educational Institutions

†2385. SHRI MOHAMMAD AZAM KHAN:

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

- (a) the State-wise details of total number of Universities and Educational Institutions in the country which are not receiving grant from the Union/State Governments;
- (b) whether the Government has any scheme to encourage/upgrade such Universities and Educational Institutions;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a): As informed by University Grants Commission (UGC), the state-wise list of the Universities  in  the  country  which  are  not  receiving  grant  from  the  Union/State Government  are  available  at  https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/0659135\_LSPQ-No-2385Annexures.pdf.
- (b) to (d):The Universities which are included under Section 12(B) of UGC Act-1956 are  eligible  to  receive  central  assistance  for  the  students  and  teacher  centric schemes.  As  informed  by  UGC,  as  on  31.03.2019,  39  Deemed  to  be  Universities and  7  Private  Universities  included  under  Section  12(B)  of  UGC  Act,  1956  are receiving financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: New Sanskrit Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2383

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## 'New Sanskrit Schools'

## † 2383.    SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to set up new Sanskrit schools in the country and  to grant Sanskrit University status to the Central Universities;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government proposes to set up a mechanism to strengthen and promote Sanskrit language in the education system;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) If  not,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  Sanskrit  language  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) :      At present there is no proposal under the consideration of the Government to set up any new Sanskrit schools in the country. However, the Government is considering to convert the existing three deemed to be Universities into Central Universities. Further, the Government has taken the following measures to develop Sanskrit language and is getting them implemented through Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, NCERT etc:

1. Providing financial assistance to Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas / Shodha Sansthans.
2. Award of merit scholarships to student of Sanskrit Pathasala to College level.
3. Financial  assistance  to  NGOs  /  Higher  Educational  Institutions  of  Sanskrit  for  various Research Projects / Programmes.
4. Retired eminent Sanskrit scholars are engaged under the Shastra Chudamani scheme for teaching.
5. Sanskrit  is  also  taught  through  Non-formal  Sanskrit  Education  (NFSE)  programme,  by setting  up  Non-Formal  Sanskrit  learning  centres,  in  reputed  institutions  like  Indian Institutes Technology, Ayurveda institutions, Modern Colleges and Universities.
6. Presidential awards for Sanskrit Language are awarded annually to 16 senior scholars and to 5 young scholars.
7. Financial Assistance for Publication, Reprint of rare Sanskrit books.
8. Ashtaadashi containing eighteen Projects for sustaining the growth of Sanskrit has been implemented.
9. Development of Sanskrit Dictionary to school students.
10. Development  of  E-content  in  Sanskrit  language  for  online  professional  development programme for teachers at secondary stage.
11. 21-day refresher course for Sanskrit teachers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands at Upper primary stage.
12. Development of Sanskrit workbook 'Abhyasavan Bhava' at Secondary stage.
13. Development of various e-contents for teachers and students
14. Ongoing project: Development of compendium o ancient Indian education thoughts in Sanskrit.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: CSR Details
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2381 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 8th JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

CSR DETAILS

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

2381. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  lack  of  social  audit  of  the  utilisation  of  Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR)  funds  has  made  it  convenient  for  the  public  sector  and private sector companies to misuse the funds earmarked under CSR;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to make a provision of spending 80 per  cent  funds  only  on  panchayats,  schools,  hospitals  and  primary  health centres;
- (c) whether it is being planned to upload the complete details of CSR funds of all the public and private sector companies including the details of funds allocated, the  funds  spent  and  the  name  of  the  institution  on  website  to  ensure transparency and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is also planning to upload the criteria of selection and rating of NGOs on the Department's website and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                    (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री                                                                  (श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

(a) to (c): Section 135 (3) & (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act') empowers the Board of the company, and its CSR Committee to select programmes /projects / activities to be undertaken, allocation and utilization of CSR funds towards such activities, selection of implementing agencies (if any) and to monitor the same. Section 135 (5) read with Section 134 (3) (o) of the Act mandates the Board to disclose in its report, the details about the policy developed and implemented by the company on corporate social responsibility initiatives taken during the year. The  details  reported  in  the  annual  financial  statement  of  the  company  are required to be audited by the auditor of the company under the Act.

To ensure transparency and accountability in utilization of CSR funds, Ministry of  Corporate  Affairs  has  launched  National  CSR  Data  Portal  (www.csr.gov.in) displaying disclosures made by companies in MCA21 registry.

(d):  No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Financial Assistance for Steel Industry
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2380 FOR ANSWER ON 08/07/2019

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STEEL INDUSTRY

## 2380.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the steel manufacturing industry is getting dependent on the Government for financial assistance as it is uncompetitive in the international market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether steel sector is getting raw material from domestic resources;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  capacity  of steel sector for making it internationally competitive?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c)&(d):  The  Indian  Steel  sector  sources  almost  entire  requirement  of  iron  ore  and non coking coal domestically. However, more than 85% of the coking coal used by the  integrated  steel  producers  in  the  blast  furnace  is  imported  due  to  the  fact  that coking coal of ash content 8-12% is not available domestically. Similarly, about 30% of melting scrap used in the Electric Arc Furnaces & Induction Furnaces is imported, as enough scrap is not generated in the country.

- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: National Child Labour Project Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT SCHEME

2376. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

(a)the number of districts and States covered under National Child Labour Project Scheme;

(b)the  efforts  put  in  to  combat  the  rise  in  child  labour,  i.e.  10.1  million according to 2011 census; and

(c)the time required to see a 'Child Labour' free India?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  number  of  districts  and  states  covered  under  National Child Labour Project Scheme is 104 and 21 respectively.
- (b)  &  (c):  The  incidence  of  child  labour  which  was  1.26  crore  as  per census 2001 has been reduced to 1.01 crore as per census 2011.  Child Labour  is  an  outcome  of  various  socio-economic  problems  such  as poverty, economic backwardness and illiteracy. The Central Government has  taken  cognizance  of  the  practice  of  child  labour  still  going  on  in various parts of the country in spite of a ban on it and is committed to eradicate  the  problem  of  child  labour  from  all  parts  of  the  country.

For  elimination  of  child  labour,  the  Government  has  enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 which came into force w.e.f. 1.9.2016. The Amendment Act inter alia provides for complete prohibition of work or employment of children below 14 years in any  occupation  and  process  and  prohibition  of  adolescents  in  the  age group  of  14  to  18  years  in  hazardous  occupations  and  processes.  The Amendment  Act  also  provides  stricter  punishment  for  employers  for violation of the Act and has made the offence as cognizable.

The  Government  is  also  implementing  the  National  Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme for rehabilitation of child labour. To ensure effective  enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Child  Labour  Act  and smooth  implementation  of  the  National  Child  Labour  Project  (NCLP) Scheme, a separate online portal PENCIL (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour) has also been launched w.e.f. 26.9.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: EPFO Scheme Exemption Abroad
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## EPFO SCHEME EXEMPTION ABROAD

## 2372. SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation (EPFO)  has  allowed  Indians  working  abroad  to  exempt  themselves from their host country's social security schemes and get covered
- by EPFO;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the number of countries that have agreed to this new arrangement
- with the Government; and
- (d)the benefits to accrue to Indians from this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): This facility is available to Indian workers who are deputed by their employer to the countries with whom India has entered into a Social  Security  Agreement  (SSA)  and  they  can  take  Certificate  of Coverage (COC) from Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
- (c): India  has  entered  into  Social  Security  Agreements  (SSAs) with 18 countries, namely:-
- (i)  Australia, (ii) Austria, (iii) Belgium, (iv) Canada, (v) Czech Republic, (vi) Denmark, (vii) Finland, (viii) France, (ix) Germany, (x) Hungary, (xi) Japan,  (xii)  Republic  of  Korea  (South  Korea),  (xiii)  Luxembourg,  (xiv) Netherlands,  (xv)  Norway,  (xvi)  Portugal,  (xvii)  Sweden,  and  (xviii)
- Switzerland.

(d): Important  benefits  which  are  available  under  the  Social Security Agreements, inter-alia, are:-

1. Detachment: An Indian contributing to Social Security System in India and has obtained a Certificate of Coverage will not be required to contribute to the SSA country's Social Security System. Totalisation:  The  service  period/contributory  period  under  the social security system in a SSA country's social security system can be
2. added to the service period in India to determine eligibility to Pension.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: University in Maharashtra
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th   JULY, 2019

## University in Maharashtra

## † 2365.SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  university  or  educational institution in Palgher of Maharashtra; and

- (b) if so, the details in this regard?

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

(a) to (b) : Education being in the Concurrent List, creation of new institutions is the responsibility of both Central and State Government. However, recognising the need for  central  support  for  achieving  the  aims  of  access,  equity  and  excellence  by strategically  funding  the  State  higher  education  system  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is being implemented.

RUSA follows  a  bottom-up  approach wherein  States  and Institutions  submit proposals  as  per  their  recognised  needs  in  the  higher  education  sector.  These proposals are submitted on the Challenge Level Funding (CLF) portal and these are evaluated  on  certain  parameters  based  on  predetermined  qualification criteria  and weighted  scoring.  In  view  of  the  above,  no  proposal  for  creation  of  University  or educational institution in Palgher of Maharashtra has been approved under RUSA. However, under RUSA, the State of Maharashtra has been approved a total amount of  Rs.  790  Crores  under  various  components  such  as  Enhancing  Quality  and Excellence in select Universities, Infrastructure Grants to Colleges and Universities, Research  and  Innovation,  Faculty  Improvement,  Creation  of  new  Universities  by clustering of colleges or upgradation of autonomous colleges etc.

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