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Lok Sabha Question No. 4258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Promotion of Sanskrit
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nagendra Pratap Singh Patel

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## PROMOTION OF SANSKRIT

† 4258. SHRI NAGENDRA PRATAP SINGH PATEL

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

- a) the  details  of  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote Sanskrit language in the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
- b) whether it is a matter of concern that Sanskrit language is getting out of use now a days and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  Sanskrit  teachers  are  likely  to  be  appointed  on  the  lines  of absorption of teachers of other languages in schools and colleges;
- d) if  so,  whether the Government proposes to provide any special package to improve the worsening condition of Sanskrit teachers; and
- e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYAPAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (e):  The  Government  is  promoting  Sanskrit  language  at  all  levels  viz. schools, colleges and universities in the country. Sanskrit is taught as the third language to all students of classes VI to VIII of Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country.  The facilities and option to study Sanskrit is also provided all students of Class IX onwards at Kendriya Vidyalayas. NCERT also organizes Orientation and  Capacity  Building Programmes in the promotion of language education in various States including Uttar Pradesh.

There are 13 Sanskrit Universities with 1057 number of affiliated colleges in  the  country.    University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  been  providing Development  Assistance  to  seven  Sanskrit  Universities  to  promote  Sanskrit language including Sampoornand Sanskrit University in Uttar Pradesh. Further, the General Development Assistance is also provided by UGC to all the eligible State  Universities  for  the  purpose  of  Sanskrit  development.  Rashtriya  Sanskrit Sansthan  (RSKS), a Deemed  University  provide funds to schools for the promotion and development of Sanskrit all over the country through its Adarsh Sanskrit  Mahavidyalayas/Shodha  Sansthans  scheme  etc.  Rashtriya  Sanskrit Sansthan  has  also  established  its  two  campuses  at  Allahabad  and  Varanasi. Further, three Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas at Vrindavan, Mainpuri and Varanasi are also funded by RSKS under its Scheme of Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas. The appointment of teachers in schools and colleges are done as per the norms/recruitment rules and there is no differentiation between the teachers of Sanskrit and other languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: KG Basin
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th January, 2019

## K G Basin

4256.  SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

(a) whether ONGC and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited held talks for acquiring a stake in its gas field of the Krishna Godavari Basin; and

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM& NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  &  (b):    During  2017-18,  Oil  &  Natural Gas  Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) acquired 80  %  Participating  Interest  with  operatorship  in  KG-OSN-2001/3,  NELP-III  block from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Regulation of Functions of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/01/2019

## REGULATION OF FUNCTIONS OF MSMES

## 4255. SHRI  KAPIL  MORESHWAR  PATIL:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  creating/providing  conducive conditions  for  the  development  and  promotion  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) with regard to doing ease of  business in the country  and the extent  of success achieved therefrom so far;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  enacted  any  model  legislation  for  regulating  the functions of the MSMEs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether all the States are following the said legislation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): In  order  to  promote  the  Ease  of  Doing  Business,  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has introduced online filing of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM). Ministry has also taken the following steps. :
- (i) MSME  SAMADHAAN  Portal-  for  empowering  micro  and  small  entrepreneurs across the country to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments.
- (ii) MSME SAMBANDH Portal- to help in Monitoring the Implementation of Public Procurement Policy for micro and small enterprises.
- (iii) MSME  SAMPARK  Portal  -  A  digital  platform  wherein  jobseekers  (passed  out trainees/students of MSME Technology Centres) and recruiters get connected.
- (iv) Digital  Payments-  to  pass  on  the  benefits  of  the  schemes  of  Ministry  of  MSME through digital payment gateway.
- (b) to (d): The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 has been already  enacted.  This  Act is  applicable  to  all  the  States  and  Union  Territories  of India.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Promotion of Retail Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4252. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  JANUARY, 2019.

## PROMOTION OF RETAIL TRADE

## 4252.  SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to simplify retail trade norms with a view to promoting  retail  trade  in  the  country  so  as  to  improve  its  ranking  in  World Bank's global ease of doing business index;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) to (c) : Retail Trade is a State subject. The State/ UT Governments have their own  policy  to  promote  retail  trade  in  their  respective  States/  UTs. However, Government with a view to promote Ease of Doing Business across the sectors including retail sector has taken number  of measures  to  improve  business  climate  in  the  country.  As  regards, ranking  in  World  Bank's  global  Ease  of  Doing  Business  index,  it  is measured on ten parameters; (1) Starting a Business (2) Dealing with Construction permits (3) Getting Electricity (4) Registering Property (5) Getting  Credit  (6)  Protecting  Minority  Investors  (7)  Paying  Taxes  (8) Trading  Across  Borders  (9)  Enforcing  Contracts  and  (10)  Resolving Insolvency. Government has taken continuous measures to substantially  improve  its  ranking  on  these  parameters  during  the  last four years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Tribal University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI, BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Tribal University

†4250. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI: DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has rejected the proposal sent by Chhattisgarh Government to set-up a Central Tribal University at Bastar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for not approving the said proposal;
- (c)  whether  a  proposal/request  to  set-up  a  campus  of  Central  Tribal  University  located  in  the adjoining  area  of  Amarkantak  particularly  for  the  Tribals  of  Bastar  has  been  forwarded  by Chhattisgarh Government to the Central Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the decision taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  At  present  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  establish  a  new  Central  Tribal University  in  Bastar  in  Chhattisgarh.  A  proposal  was  received  from  the  State  Government  of Chhattisgarh to set up a regional study centre of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) in Bastar.  However, it was decided that the University should first stabilize its operations at its main campus  before  any  expansion  is  considered.  As  per  12 th Plan  (2012-17)  as  approved  by  National Development  Council  (NDC),  the  thrust  is  on  consolidation  of  the  higher  education  system. Expansion would be mainly done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions in place of setting up  new  institutions.  Besides,  the  Central  Government  has  launched  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to upgrade existing institutions to Universities provided they are eligible as per norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: PNG Connections
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4246

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.01.2019

PNG Connections

†4246. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  consumers  who  have  been  provided  the  facility  of  cooking  gas  through PNG gas pipelines in Maharashtra especially in Mumbai city during the last three years and the current year as on date, year-wise;
- (b) the number of wait listed consumers especially in Mumbai as on date; and
- (c) the time by which all the consumers especially in Mumbai city are likely to be provided PNG connections?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) As  per  Petroleum  Planning  and  Analysis  Cell  (PPAC)  report,  there  are 13,52,944 households using domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in the state of Maharashtra as on 1.12.2018.

With  regard  to  PNG  connection,  Mahanagar  Gas  Limited  (MGL)  has  been  authorized  to develop  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD)  network  in  three  Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  viz.  (i) Mumbai and Greater Mumbai, (ii) Thane urban & adjoining municipalities and (iii) Raigarh District. Details of PNG connections in the state of Maharashtra including GA of Mumbai during last three years and current year are as under:

| As on      | PNG connections in the state of Maharashtra (on cumulative basis)*   | PNG connectivity established in the GAof Mumbai (on cumulative basis)**   |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 31.03.2016 | 8,92,956                                                             | 5,93,321                                                                  |
| 31.03.2017 | 9,99,868                                                             | 6,42,926                                                                  |
| 31.03.2018 | 12,11,826                                                            | 7,62,487                                                                  |
| 30.11.2018 | 13,52,944                                                            | 7,71,657                                                                  |

(* source-PPAC, ** source- MGL)

MGL has informed that they have 23,479 customers fully paid registered in GA of Mumbai as on November 30, 2018 who are awaiting for PNG connection. As per PNGRB regulation the entity shall provide  connection  within  three  months  from  the  date  of  receipt  of  completed  application  located within the charge area indicated in the approved network plan of the entity and required permission are obtained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Sports under the Skill India Mission
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## SPORTS UNDER THE SKILL INDIA MISSION

## 4245. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative for the development of sports under the Skill India Initiative;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps in consonance with the recommendations  of  the  National  Skill  Development  Council  on  the  skill  gaps  in  the sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (d) The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is implementing  its  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojna  (PMKVY), launched in 2015, to provide employable skills to the youth of the nation. Owing to the success  of  PMKVY  1.0,  the  scheme  was  re-launched  in  October,  2016  and  called PMKVY (2016-2020). Under PMKVY (2016-2020), training is provided in more than 250 job  roles  across  various  sectors  including  sports.  Qualification  Packs  that  have  been developed for the sports sector are Fitness Trainer, Life Guard-Pool & Beach, Sports Masseur, Physical Activity Trainer. Further, MSDE through National Skill Development Corporation  (NSDC)  has  formed  the  Sports,  Physical  Education,  Fitness  &  Leisure Skills Sector Skill Council (SPEFL-SC) on 3rd July, 2015 for the focused attention to the development of sports under the Skill India Initiative. The key objective of the SPEFLSC  is  to  create  a  robust  and  vibrant  eco-system  for  quality  education  and  skill development in the sports sector in the country. The mandate for SPEFL-SC, inter alia, is  to  carry  out  a  functional  and  occupational  mapping  and  develop  a  catalogue  of industry,  develop  occupations/  job  roles  in  the  sector,  develop  &  put  in  place  an assessment  &  certification  mechanism  for  the  trainers,  assessors  and  trainees  etc. NSDC has not conducted any skill gap study on Sports as yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Technical Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## Technical Education

## 4244. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  new  system  for  the management of technical education and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  more  technical  education institutions under  the direct control  of  the  Government  with  better infrastructure and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the management of the institutions other than the Government controlled institutions are not at par with the required standard and if so, the action taken thereon by the Government;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to improve the curriculum development and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  inputs  on  collaboration  on engineering education;
- (e) the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  involvement  of high technology in emerging areas; and
- (f) whether the Government is utilizing engineering institutions for innovation entrepreneurship and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a):  There is no proposal with the Government to introduce a new system for the management of technical education in the country.

(b):  Decision  to  establish  more  technical  educational  institutions  under  the  direct control  of  the  Government  is  taken  as  and  when  considered  necessary  by  the Government.

(c):  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  prescribes  norms  and standards  and  checks  through  surprise  visits,  whether  the  prescribed  norms  are being followed or not and takes appropriate action against the institution in case of deficiency.

(d) & (e):  AICTE has developed outcome-based model curriculum with the help of academic  and  industry  experts  for  Postgraduate  and  Undergraduate  Degree courses in Engineering & Technology and MBA/ PGDM Courses which is available for Universities and Institutions for adoption.

(f): The Government has set up an Innovation Cell at AICTE to promote innovation in  technical  institutions  and  provide  support  to  them  for  setting  up  Innovation Council in each institution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.1.2019

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN DELHI

## 4243. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  information  regarding  the  delay  in  the completion of proposed Kendriya Vidyalaya in North East Delhi Constituency;
- (b) if so, the detailed reasons for such delay;
- (c) if not, the time frame to complete it; and
- (d) the details about the nodal officer, budget allocation and other modalities in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes, Madam. Sanction for construction of the school building for Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Shahdara located in the constituency of North East Delhi was given to Central Public Works Department (CPWD) on 13.4.2018, but due to litigation on the land allotted for this KV, the work has been stopped. Executing agency is Executive Engineer, CPWD, All India Institute of Medical Science  Project  Division,  Ayurvigyan  Nagar,  August  Kranti  Marg,  New  Delhi.  The amount of Administrative Approval & Expenditure sanction is Rs. 1460.12 Lakh and

- (d) the work is to be executed as 'Deposit Work' from concept to commissioning basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: LPG Connections in North Eastern Region
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4239 TO BE ANSWERED ON  7 th  JANUARY, 2019

LPG Connections in North Eastern Region

4239.  SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  LPG  connections  provided  in  the  North  Eastern  Region  under PMUY during the current year, State-wise; and
- (b)  the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  for  the  purpose  during  the  said  period,  Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) State-wise connections released under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY) during  the  current    year  (as  on  28.12.2018)    in  the  North  Eastern Region are as under -
- (b) No State-wise funds have been allocated under PMUY. However, a budget of ₹ 12,800 crore have been allocated for 8 crore LPG connections under the Scheme across the country including North Eastern Region.

|   S.No. | State             | Total     |
|---------|-------------------|-----------|
|       1 | Assam             | 12,48,638 |
|       2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 30,382    |
|       3 | Manipur           | 70,990    |
|       4 | Meghalaya         | 96,611    |
|       5 | Mizoram           | 24,178    |
|       6 | Nagaland          | 37,116    |
|       7 | Sikkim            | 4,612     |
|       8 | Tripura           | 1,44,755  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Facilities for EPS Pensioners of 1995
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## FACILITIES FOR EPS PENSIONERS OF 1995

## †4237. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

(a)whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to pay at  least  Rs.  7500  as  basic  pension  and  dearness  allowance  and  free

health care facilities to the EPS pensioners of 1995 and their families;

- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)whether the Government has received any representation with regard to collective demands of EPS pensioners of 1995;
- (e)if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?
- ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

For consultation  with  stakeholders,  note  containing  a  pilot scheme  to  extend  medical  benefits  to  the  pensioners  (and  their  spouse) drawing  pension  up  to  Rs.  1000/-  per  month  under  Employees'  Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 and residing in Delhi has been circulated.

- (d) to (f): Representations are received from individual EPS, 1995 pensioners as well as pensioners associations raising demands inter-alia as under:
- (i) To increase the minimum monthly pension;
- (ii) To link the monthly pension with cost of living index;
- (iii)  Restoration of commuted value of pension;
- (iv) Re-introduction of the provision for commutation of pension;
- (v) Restoration of the provision of Return of Capital;
- (vi)  Reduction in the period for calculation of monthly average pensionable salary from 60 months to 12 months; and
- (vii)  Payment  of  pension  on  Higher  Wages  to  employees  of  exempted establishments.

A  High  Empowered  Monitoring  Committee,  constituted  by  the Government for complete evaluation and review of EPS, 1995 including above issues, have submitted a report.

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