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Lok Sabha Question No. 3045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Industrial Projects in AP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3045. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 31 ST   DECEMBER, 2018.

## INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IN AP

## 3045.  SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of the number of industrial projects sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) State particularly in Anantapur district post bifurcation of the State;
- (b) the funds sanctioned/spent so far for each project; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  pending  industrial  projects  for  sanction  and  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

- (a) & (b):

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

As  per  information  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh  and  as  available,  details  of  industrial  projects  sanctioned  in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh post bifurcation of the State are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project                                                              | Date of approval   | Project Cost (Rs.)   | Central Grant Approved (Rs.)   | Central Grant Released (Rs.)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | Upgradation of Hindupur Growth Center & IP Gollapuram, Anantpur District, AP | 01.03.2016         | 54.20 Crore          | 14.93 Crore                    | 10.45 Crore                    |

- (c): As  per  information  provided  by  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh, there is no industrial project pending for sanction for Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh post bifurcation of the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Setting up of FSIS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3044 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Setting up of FSIS

## 3044. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  developed  a  foreign  Students  Information System(FSIS) in order to monitor the activities of foreign students studying in various educational Institutions/Universities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):      The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  developed  a  Foreign  Student  Information System(FSIS)  module  under  the  IVFRT  (Immigration,  Visa,  Foreigner  Registration  & Tracking) system. While giving extension and other visa related services to Foreign Students, the  Foreigners  Regional  Registration  Offices  (FRROs)/  Foreigners  Registration  Officers (FROs) would check whether such a foreign student is really pursuing the registered course of study and is following the guidelines of the visa. The educational institutions that provide admission to foreign students have been submitting on-line details of such students on the FSIS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Imposition of High Custom Duty on Steel and Aluminium Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3041(H)

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## IMPOSITION OF HIGH CUSTOM DUTY ON STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS

## 3041(H). SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has opposed the move of imposition of high custom duty on certain steel and aluminium products by the United States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has raised this issue at the World Trade Organisation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) United  States  (US)  has  imposed  global  tariff  of  25%  and  10%  in  March,  2018  on certain steel and aluminium products, respectively, under Section 232 of US Trade Expansion Act of 1962.  India took up this issue at WTO as India considers these additional duties to be non-compliant with World Trade Organisation  (WTO) provisions.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) Firstly, India has retaliated against the US by imposing additional customs duties on 29 items originating from the US under the provisions of WTO Safeguard Agreement. Secondly,  India  has  also  challenged  these  measures  as  inconsistent  at  the  WTO level and asked US to bring these measures to be consistent with WTO provisions. A dispute  settlement  panel  has  been  established  by  DSB  on  4 th December,  2018  to adjudicate in the dispute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Cashew Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3040 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## CASHEW EXPORTS

## 3040. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether it is true that higher operational costs and tough competitions from Vietnam is putting pressure on Indian cashew industry with many processors and exporters facing adverse credit profile;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  while  the  Indian  cashew  exports  recorded  a  marginal decline at a CAGR of 3 per cent between CY 2012 and CY 2017, the exports from Vietnam grew at a CAGR of 10 per cent during the same period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)    &  (b)    Vietnam  is  a  major  supplier  of  cashew  kernel  and  is  a  competitor  to  India. Industry has reported that processing cost in India can be attributed to a variety of factors like increased  wage  cost,    lower  output  of  cashew    kernel,  domestic  &  international  demandsupply situation etc., which  increase the processing cost.
- (c) & (d) Details of Export of Cashew Kernel from India between CY 2013 to CY 2017 is produced below:

| Year      | India's export of Cashew Kernel (HS code 080132)   | CAGR % Growth   | India's export of Cashew Kernel (HS code 080132)   | CAGR % Growth   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 2013      | 917.48                                             | Base year       | 1596.34                                            | Base year       |
| 2014      | 861.02                                             | -6.15           | 1930.39                                            | 20.93           |
| 2015      | 804.49                                             | -6.57           | 2315.66                                            | 19.96           |
| 2016      | 730.99                                             | -9.14           | 2732.52                                            | 18.00           |
| 2017      | 943.41                                             | 29.06           | 3320.07                                            | 21.50           |
| CAGR Rate | -                                                  | 0.70            | -                                                  | 20.09           |

(Source :  ITC Trade Map)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Tourism Projects for Chhattisgarh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3039 ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## TOURISM PROJECTS FOR CHHATTISGARH

## 3039. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  for  approval  of  tourism projects in the State;
- (b)
- if so, the details and its status thereof;
- whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  develop  the tourist sites in Chhattisgarh and if so, the number of tourism projects  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for  the  State  of Chhattisgarh  during  the  last  three  years,  project  and  year-
- (c) wise; and
- (d) the efforts made along with the funds allocated and expenditure incurred by the Government in this regard during the said period, project and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Development  of  Tourist  sites/Pilgrimage  centres  is  the responsibility  of  respective  State  Governments/Union  Territories. However,  Ministry  of  Tourism,  under  the  schemes  viz.,  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and 'Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuit in the Country, Swadesh Darshan (SD)" provides Central Financial Assistance  for  infrastructure  development  and  beautification  of tourist  spots  on  receipt  of  suitable  DPRs  submitted  by  State Governments/Union  Territories,  subject  to  availability  of funds, liquidation of pending utilisation certificate against the fund released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines. The details of the projects in Chhattisgarh approved by the Ministry of Tourism as follows:

- (i) The  project 'Development  of  Tribal Circuit  JashpurKunkuri-Mainpat-Ambikapur-Maheshpur-Ratanpur-KurdarSarodadadar  -  Gangrel  -  Kondagaon  -  Nathyanawagaon Jagdalpur  -  Chitrakoot  -  Tirthgarh',  approved  as  Tribal Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2015-16 at the cost  of  Rs.99.21  Crore.  The  amount  Rs.49.97  Crore  has been released so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Convocation Attire
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Convocation Attire

3038. SHRIMATI  VASANTHI  M.:  Will the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  appealed  to  Universities  across  the  country  to replace  their  British  inspired  convocation  attire  with  traditional  Indian  clothes  as  a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  many  institutions  of  higher  education  introduced  traditional  attire  for convocation ceremonies; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  has  issued  a letter  to  the  Higher  Education  Institutions  (HEIs)  requesting  them  to  consider  using handloom fabric for ceremonial dresses prescribed for special occasions like convocation etc. The letter is available on the UGC website at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5896148\_Handloom-Fabric.pdf. Also, many  universities have adopted Indian attire on their own volition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Agreement with Panipat Refinery
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  December, 2018

## Agreement with Panipat Refinery

## 3036. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether Panipat Refinery has given employment or any other facilities as per the agreement to the owners of land acquired for the refinery;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with time by which the agreement signed at the time of land acquisition is likely to be completed;
- (c)  whether  the  local  refinery  officers  have  reportedly  hired  vehicles  from  persons other than the land losers for commercial or other purposes and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take action against such officers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF PETROELUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  has  informed  that  there  is  no agreement  either  with  the  land  losers  or  with  the  Government  of  Haryana  to  give employment or any other facility to the land losers as acquisition of land was not done directly by IOCL and the same was acquired in a phased manner through Government of Haryana (GoH). However, based on the discussion with officers of GoH in 1997, IOCL is providing indirect employment opportunities to the families of the land losers by engaging vehicles as per requirement of IOCL.
- (c) & (d) IOCL has reported that commercial vehicles have been engaged by IOCL from the vendors other than the land losers also, depending upon the need.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Residential Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## 3035. DR. P.K. BIJU :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up special residential schools for orphans, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated and being spent by the Government for this purpose, State-wise and year-wise?

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

(a)  to  (c):    Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  an  integrated  scheme  of  school  education, financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories for setting up residential schools/hostels for reaching out to children in sparsely populated or hilly and densely forested areas with difficult geographical terrain and border areas where new primary and  upper  primary  and  secondary/Higher  Secondary  schools  may  not  be  viable. Preference  is  given  to  Educationally  Backward  Blocks  (EBBs),  Left  Wing  Extremism (LWE)  affected  districts  Special  Focus  Districts  (SFDs)  and  aspirational  districts identified by NITI Aayog. 347 Residential schools and 739 Hostels have been approved upto 2018-19. The enrolment in these residential schools is open to all children living in areas mentioned above.

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) were residential schools from upper primary to senior secondary level to ensure access and quality education to girls from disadvantaged  groups  in  the  age  groups  belonging  to  SC,  ST,  OBC,  Minority communities and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.  KGBVs  provide  for  a  minimum reservation of 75% seats for girls from SC/ST/OBC and minorities communities and 25%  to  girls  from  families  that  live  below  the  poverty  line.  Under  the  Samagra Shiksha, provision has been made to upgrade KGBVs from Class 6 to 8 to upto Class 12. A total of 5970 KGBVs of different categories have been sanctioned till 2018-19.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) scheme envisages setting up of one Navodaya Vidyalaya in each district of the country. These residential schools impart good quality modern  education  to  rural  talented  children  irrespective  of  their  socio  economic background.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Residential Schools
Lok Sabha Question No. 3034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Plastic Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3034 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## PLASTIC EXPORT

## 3034. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether India's plastic exports grew 31.6 percent to US $4.59 billion during April to September, 2018 as against US $3.48 billion in the same period last year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the growth in India's plastics export has been primarily boosted by higher shipment  of  plastic raw  materials, plastic sheet,  film,  plates  and  packaging materials; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &    (b)  Yes.  India's  plastics  exports  grew  by  31.6%  during  April  to  September, 2018 as compared to the corresponding period during the last year.

## % growth in plastics & its products export by India

| Product Sector         | Apr 17-Sep 17   | Apr 18-Sep 18 (US$ Billion)   | Growth   |
|------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|----------|
| Product Sector         | (US$ Billion)   |                               | (%)      |
| Plastic & its products | 3.488           | 4.589                         | 31.6     |

- (c  )  &  (d)  Yes.  Plastic  products grouped under Plastic raw materials, plastic sheetfilm & plates and packaging materials have witnessed a high growth during April September,  2018  as  compared  to  April  -  September,  2017.  The  details  are  as follows:-

| Product Panel                   | Apr 17-Sep 17   | Apr 18-Sep 18   | Growth   |
|---------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------|
| Product Panel                   | (US$ Bn)        | (US$ Bn)        | (%)      |
| Plastic raw materials           | 1.373           | 2.233           | 62.6%    |
| Plastic sheet, film, plates etc | 0.595           | 0.732           | 23.1%    |
| Packaging materials             | 0.353           | 0.417           | 18.2%    |

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[Source: DGCIS]
Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Release of National Museum Research Bulletin
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3033

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## RELEASE OF NATIONAL MUSEUM RESEARCH BULLETIN

## 3033 .  Shri R.Parthipan

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently released National Museum Research Bulletin after a gap of Sixteen years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it will help to generate awareness about activities of National Museums  and renew interest of people and inspire them to engage in conservation activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has established/proposes to establish any mechanism for regular releasing of issues of the said bulletin; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE AND

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND

## CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) and (b): Yes, Madam. National Museum has released Bulletin No. 10 as a Special issue.  This  issue  carries  articles  of  wide  range  subjects  pertaining  to  National Museum's vast  collection  and  topics  such  as  display,  conservation,  outreach  and exhibition.
- (c) :  Yes,  Madam.  It  will  generate  awareness  among  people  of  other  heritage/  cultural institution in conservation activities being carried out in National Museum.
- (b) and (e): Yes, Madam. National Museum is taking various steps to publish the new issue of the said bulletin.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Health Parameters of Tribal Population
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3031 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## HEALTH PARAMETERS OF TRIBAL POPULATION

## 3031. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Health parameters of tribal population have always been a concern for India's march towards Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is near complete absence of participation of people from the Scheduled Tribes or their representatives in shaping policies, making plans or implementing services in the health sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a)  to  (b):  The  health  parameter  of  tribal  population  have  considerably  improved  during  the  recent  periods. However, there are still some gaps exiting in comparison to the general population of the country. Departments of Government of India, reveal that there have been considerable improvements in socio-economic conditions of the Scheduled Tribes, for example, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has declined from 62.1 (2005-06) to 44.4 (201516), Under Five Mortality Rate has declined from 95.7 (2005-06) to 57.2 (2015-16), Full Immunization increased from  31.3% (2005-06) to 55.8% (2015-16),  and Institutional Delivery improved from 17.7% (2005-06) to 68.0% (2015-16).  However, there are still gaps as compared to figures of total population. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2015-16 is 44.4 for Scheduled Tribes in comparison to 40.7 for All population. Under Five Mortality Rate in 2015-16 is 57.2 for Scheduled Tribes in comparison to 49.7 for All population. Institutional Delivery in 2015-16 is 68% for Scheduled Tribes in comparison to 78.9% for All population.

(c) to (d): No, Sir. NITI Aayog has constituted a Working Group under the Chairmanship of Shri Ratan P. Watal, Principal Adviser, NITI Aayog, for shaping policies, making plans, effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation schemes and programmes for Scheduled Tribes which has composition of members from National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, State Govt. officials working in Tribal Welfare Departments, Academicians and eminent persons working in the field of tribal health.

An Expert Committee on Tribal Health was also constituted jointly by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India in the year 2013.  This Committee comprised, inter alia of several experts belonging to the Scheduled Tribes communities.  The Committee, in the course of its extensive studies has closely interacted with a large cross-section of stakeholders belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

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