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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Minimum Pension
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1025

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## MINIMUM PENSION

1025. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether any ceiling has been fixed for the minimum pension to the
- persons working in private sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to review the existing pension scheme for the private sector and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether Dearness Allowance is applicable to such pensioners; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As  regards  Employees'  Pension  Scheme  (EPS),  1995,  a minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/-  per  month  has  been  prescribed  with effect  from  01.09.2014  for  the  pensioners  under  Employees'  Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995.

In  the  case of  Atal Pension Yojana (APY), depending upon the pension plan selected, each subscriber under APY shall receive a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per month or Rs. 2000 per month or Rs. 3000 per month or Rs. 4000 per month or Rs. 5000 per month,  after  the  age  of  60  years  until  his/her  death.  If  the  actual returns  during  the  accumulation  phase are  higher  than  the  assumed returns for minimum guaranteed pension, such excess will be passed on to the subscriber. As such, the minimum pension depending upon the pension plan selected by the subscriber is fixed under the APY.

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Under  National  Pension  System  (NPS),  there  is  no  ceiling fixed for minimum pension. Further, a High-Empowered Monitoring Committee has been constituted for complete evaluation and review of the EPS, 1995. (c) & (d): There is no provision for Dearness Allowance in EPS, 1995, as it is a self-funded  scheme  with  fixed  contributions.  Further, Dearness  Allowance  is  not  applicable  under  NPS  and  APY  as  the pension under both depends upon the accumulated corpus at the time of exit which is market linked.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Development of Tourism in Lakshadweep Islands
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1024 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS

## 1024. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  islands  in  Lakshadweep  to develop  them  as  tourist  destinations  under  the  aegis  of  Island Development Programme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof including the steps undertaken to regulate the movement of tourists to protect fragile, ecological and environmental characteristics of the Lakshadweep islands as well as protecting the privacy of inhabitant communities;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  new  airport  to provide an alternative landing facility for the tourists in collaboration with  the  Indian  Air  Force  and  has  identified  lagoons  where  sea planes could be operated, if so the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to set up Lakshadweep Tourism Development  Corporation  comprising  professionals  to  develop  the islands into tourist destinations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a) & (b): NITI Aayog has taken up the initiative of 'Holistic Development of Identified Islands'.  Under the initiative, 5 islands (Minicoy, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Cheriyam and Suheli) have been identified for development in Lakshadweep  and  the  carrying  capacity  of  these  islands  has  been determined for regulating the movement of the tourists.
- (c): An  airport  at  Minicoy  Island  in  Lakshadweep  has  been  planned  for both the use of defence and civil aircraft in collaboration with the Indian Air Force  and  the  lagoons  have  been  identified  for  introduction  of seaplanes in different islands.
- (d): The  Lakshadweep  Tourism  Development  Corporation  Limited  has been  incorporated  on  11.10.2018  for  developing  tourism  in  islands  in  a holistic manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Child Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## CHILD LABOUR

†1023. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) the total number and details of Non-Governmental Organizations working to abolish Child Labour in the State of Jammu-Kashmir;
- (b)  the  year-wise  details  of  funds  given  to  and  spent  by  the  said  NonGovernmental organizations during each of last three years and current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  Scheme  in  this  regard which  is  funded/being  funded  by  the  International  Labour  Organization and the United States of America; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the objective of the above mentioned scheme  along  with  the  year-wise  details  of  funds  received  in  form  of grant for this purpose and spent therefrom during the said period? ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  implementing  National Child  Labour  Project  (NCLP)  Scheme  wherein  the  Special  Training  Centres (STCs) are run by the District Project Societies for rehabilitation of children withdrawn from work. Under the NCLP Scheme, funds are provided directly to the District Project Societies headed by District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner who in turn allocates the funds to NGOs/Voluntary Agencies, etc. for running of Special Training Centres. The fund released to the State of Jammu & Kashmir under National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme, for last three years and current year is as under:

| Year    | Amount released (Rs. in lakh)   |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | 47.13                           |
| 2016-17 | 61.04                           |
| 2017-18 | 32.55*                          |
| 2018-19 | 23.58                           |
|         | (as on 11th Dec., 2018)         |

* fund released in 2018-19.

- (c): No, Madam.

- (d): Does not arise, in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Proposals Received for Development of Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE

- ϯ   1022. SH. RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State  Government of Jharkhand for development of culture during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of such proposals;
- (c) the details of proposals not approved, sanctioned by the Government as  on date along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the work-wise details of funds sanctioned/ allocated for development of  culture in Jharkhand during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (d) : Yes, Madam. A proposal for construction of new Tagore Cultural Complex (TCC)  at  Deoghar,  Jharkhand  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Jharkhand and was placed before the Sub-Committee which recommended certain architectural changes in drawings. The revised proposal is yet to be received from State Government.

No  fund  has  been  released  to  the  State  Government  of  Jharkhand  during  the last three years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Revenue Earned from Statue of Unity
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1021 ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## REVENUE EARNED FROM STATUE OF UNITY

## 1021. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated revenue so far generated/likely to be generated by virtue of visitor footfall to the newly inaugurated Statue of Unity within two years of its inauguration;
- (b) whether any special charter vehicles/other arrangements are being made available for the tourists to reach the Statue, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  some  Adivasi  families  were  displaced  or  had  to  be relocated  for  the  construction  of  the  Statue  and  if  so,  the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to rehabilitate and compensate such families?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a): As per the information received from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust, revenue generated till November, 2018 due to visitor footfall to the Statue of Unity is Rs.6.21 crore. The estimated revenue to be generated for the next two years is Rs.100 crore.
- (b): 15 air conditioned special buses from Kevadia parking area to Statue site are made available to the tourists. The number of buses is increased as per requirement.
- (c): The Statue is constructed on Sadhu island, where there was no  displacement  of  Adivasi  families.  However,  the  Shresth  Bharat Bhavan (SBB) and the road from SBB to Statue of Unity is also a part

of  construction  of  the  Statue.  The  land  for  this  was  acquired  for Sardar Sarovar Project earlier wherein:

- i. 6 Adivasi farmers having land about 11.17 hectare were displaced due to construction of SBB.
- ii. 35.58 hectare land of 41 Adivasi farmers were acquired for construction of road from SBB to Statue of Unity.

Government  of  Gujarat  has  declared  three  packages  in  the years 2013, 2015 and 2018 to compensate the affected farmers/families  who were  dependent on this land which have the following rehabilitation and compensation provisions:

-  same area of land against acquired land from land bank of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd or if affected farmer is willing to take cash compensation then they are compensated @ Rs.7.50 lakh per hectare.
-  Rs.5.0  lakh  to  each  adult  son  who  completed  18  years  of age  on  the  decided  cut  off  date  i.e.  one  year  before  the declaration of the award.
-  The farmer whose name is included in the award shall be allotted 3.0 Guntha plot for residence.
-  Free transportation for shifting of house, cattle, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Performance of Export Oriented Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1019(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## PERFORMANCE OF EXPORT ORIENTED INDUSTRIES

## 1019(H). SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a) the details of efforts made to boost exports from India in the last three years;
- (b) whether  the  performance  of  export-oriented  industries  and  the  demand  in  these industries have rapidly grown after the devaluation of rupee; and
- (c) if so, the value of export expected to reach by the end of this year?

## ANSWER

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- (a) A number of steps has been taken by Department of Commerce to promote exports:
-  Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 and Mid-term review notified in December 2017, focused on encouraging exports by MSMEs and Labour Intensive Industries. FTP was aligned with the GST regime.
-  Interest Equalization scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit which helped in accessing credit at reduced rates was introduced .Enhancement of Interest Equalization Rate from 3% to 5% for MSME sector has been introduced under Interest Equalization Scheme for pre and post-shipment credit.
-  A logistic division was created in DOC to focus on improving logistics efficiency and enhancing growth.
-  A new scheme namely TIES was launched which provided matching assistance for setting up and up-gradation of infrastructure projects with overwhelming export linkages: Border Haats, Land customs stations, quality testing, certification labs and cold chains etc.
-  Facilitating Transparency through Ease of Doing Business and IT initiatives
-  DGFT and SEZ online integrated with customs ICEGATE.
-  State Governments provided access to DGCI&S export data in real time.
- (b) Imports and exports are affected  by a  number of factors such  as growth  in  world  trade, growth in  demand  for exports, domestic need for imports, governments policies, foreign currency reserves, inflation and level of growth of trading partners etc. of which exchange rate is just one of the factors affecting Exports.
- (c) As per Department of Commerce's latest Press Release for November 2018, India's overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-October 2018-19 are estimated to be USD 308.32 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 17.17 per cent over the same period last year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: DBTK for Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1017

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DBTK for Kerosene

## †1017. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start any scheme of Direct Benefit Transfer for Kerosene (DBTK) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to review or enhance the commission of the wholesale dealers of Kerosene;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is mandatory or optional for the State Government to enhance the commission of wholesale dealers as per the circular of the Government and 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) Under DBTK Scheme, a State has the option of undertaking Direct Transfer of subsidy into the bank account of PDS SKO beneficiaries or take voluntary cut out of PDS -SKO allocation or both. Cash incentive on the subsidy savings is given to implementing States as per the Scheme guidelines.  Currently, Jharkhand has implemented  DBTK  in  the  entire  State.    States/UTs  of  Karnataka,  Telangana, Haryana, Nagaland, Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Maharashtra have undertaken voluntary cut.
- (b) & (c) The  commission  for  wholesale  dealers  of  PDS  kerosene  has  been  revised  with effect from 4 th October, 2018 as per details given below:
- (d) The rates of wholesale dealers' commission approved by the Central Government serve  as  guidelines  for  the  State/District/  local  authorities  to  fix  the  retail (consumer) selling price of kerosene in urban/semi urban and rural areas.

| Particulars                            | ` /KL    |
|----------------------------------------|----------|
| Wholesale Dealers (Form XV)            | 1,016.37 |
| Wholesale Dealers (Other than Form XV) | 1,005.95 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Universities for Women in India
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Universities for Women in India

1016. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Women's  Colleges/Universities  functioning  in  the  country  in State/UT-wise teaching Arts, Science, Commerce and Medical Colleges;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to open more colleges/ Universities for women including  hostels  in  view  of  the  shortage  of  these  Colleges/  Universities  for  women including hostels in view of the shortage of these Colleges/ Universities for them;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  also  planning  to  construct  buildings  for  women University/Colleges/Hostels  with  the  participation  of  Public-Private  Partnership(PPP) mode; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  As  informed  by  the  University  Grants  Commission,  the  total  number  of  Women's Colleges/Universities  functioning  in  the  country  State/UT-wise  teaching  Arts,  Science, Commerce and Medical Colleges is at Annexure-I.
- (b)  to  (d):  The  Government is taking steps to upgrade the existing Colleges to Model Degree Colleges and Autonomous Colleges to Universities, including  Women Universities through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). The Government is also supporting construction of hostels under the equity initiative of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Industrial Parks
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1013. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## INDUSTRIAL PARKS

## 1013.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government considers opening more industrial parks for rubber based units under Make in India programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  whether the Government will consider the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  help  the  farmers struggling due to prices fall of natural rubber?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
- (c): The  Government    has  no  proposal  for    considering    opening  of industrial parks for rubber based units.
- (d): Details  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  help  the  farmers struggling due to price fall of natural rubber are as under:
- i) Domestic rubber prices are highly sensitive to import of natural rubber. To regulate the import of natural rubber, the Government has increased duty on import of dry rubber from '20% or Rs. 30 per kg whichever is lower' to '25% or Rs. 30 per kg whichever is lower'  w.e.f.  30.4.2015  in  order  to  create  demand  for  locally produced rubber.
- ii) The  Government  has  also  reduced  the  period  of  utilization  of imported  dry  rubber  under  advance  licensing/  authorization scheme from 18 months to 6 months.
- iii) Director  General  of  Foreign  Trade  (DGFT)  has  imposed  port restriction on the import of Natural Rubber by restricting the port entry  to  Chennai  and  Nhava  Sheva  (Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port) since 20 th January, 2016.
- iv) 'Rubber Production Incentive Scheme' is under implementation in  the  major  rubber  growing  State  of  Kerala  for  providing financial  support  to  rubber  growers  under  which  the  difference between the Scheme Reference Price of Rs 150 per kg and the daily market price is credited to the bank account of the farmer directly on the basis of purchase bills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: National Policy for Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR LABOUR 1012. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  a  National  Policy  for Agricultural Labourers in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details along with its salient features thereof; and
- (c)  the manner in which the policy is proposed to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): In view of the (a) above, do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Research in Physical Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Research in Physical Education

## 1011. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Lakshmibai National College for Physical Education (LNCPE) in Thiruvananthapuram has served as a centre for excellence in research in physical education, as well as in the training of National and International athletes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the upgrading the LNCPE into a Sports University will enable it to establish international collaboration in physical education, sports technology and high -performance training for all sports and games;
- (c) whether the Government has received a representation as to why LNCPE should be upgraded to a Sports University;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is willing to take steps to upgrade the LNCPE into a Sports University; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) The information is being collected from Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## LABOUR LAWS

†1008. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  existing  labour laws;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Second National Commission on Labour has recommended  that  the  existing  Labour  Laws  should  be  broadly grouped into four or five Labour Codes on functional basis. Accordingly,  the  Ministry  has  taken  steps  for  drafting  four  Labour Codes on Wages; Industrial Relations; Social Security and Welfare; and Occupation  Safety,  Health  and  Working  Conditions  respectively,  by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the  existing  Central  Labour  Laws.  Out  of  these,  the  Labour  Code  on Wages has been introduced in Lok Sabha on 10.08.2017 and subsequently,  referred  to  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on Labour. The rest of the Codes are at pre-legislative stage.

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