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Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Malappuram Centre of AMU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1950 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Malappuram Centre of AMU

## 1950.    SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

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

- (a)  whether  further  funds  has  been  released  to  Aligarh  Muslim  University  (AMU)  Centre Malappuram, after the release of Rs. 60 Crores and within the allocation of Rs. 104.93 Crores, as it is implied that audited utilization certificate had been submitted to the UGC in the light of the order No. F. No-3-2/2018-CU.V dt.22.06.2018;
- (b)  whether  sufficient  amount  has  been  released  by  the  Ministry  to  the  University  Grants Commission (UGC) so as to be transferred to AMU Centers;
- (c) whether further funds have been requested by AMU Aligarh for Malappuram Centre during 2017-18;
- (d) whether any step has been taken by the Government to release the above fund and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any amount has been requested as Grant for 2018-19 for its Malappuram Centre and if so, the time by which the amount be released?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) :  The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) allocates funds to the University Grants Commission (UGC) under block grants. The UGC further allocates and disburses funds to the Central Universities including Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and its Centres after assessing their requirements.

The  AMU  has  requested  to  release  further  grants  to  its  three  Centres  including  the  Malappuram Centre. As per information provided by the UGC, they have requested AMU to send the item-wise statement  of  expenditure  of  all  the  three  Centres  incurred  during  2017-18  (provisional)  i.e.  from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2018 to enable the UGC to release further grants to the three Centres of AMU.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Inclusion of Men in Maternity Benefits Law
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## INCLUSION OF MEN IN MATERNITY BENEFITS LAW

1949. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a)whether the Government is considering any proposal to amend the    Maternity law to include men as equal partners in parenting and if so, the details thereof; (b)the details and the list of the companies with 50 or more employees that have not  provided  crèche  facilities  as  mandated  by  the  Maternity  Benefit  Act,  as
- amended in 2017 State/UT-wise; and
- (c)whether the Act contains penal provisions for the companies not following the mandate  under  the  act  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action taken against the erring companies during the last three year and the current years, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): At present, no proposal is under consideration of the Government to amend the Maternity law to include men as equal partners in parenting.
- (b): No such data is maintained by Central Government.
- (c): Yes, Madam.  While Section 21 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 envisages penalty for contravention of the said Act by any employer, Section 22 deals with penalty provisions for obstructing Inspector appointed by the appropriate Government under Section 14 of the Act.

The  Maternity  Benefit  Act,  1961,  is  enforced  and  implemented  by  the respective  State  Governments  in  all  sectors  except  in  the  Mines  and  Circus industries.  Time to time, advisories are issued to State Governments for strict enforcement and compliance of the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The  provisions  of  the  Act  are  implemented  by  the  appropriate  government through  Inspectors  as  per  the  provisions  contained  in  Section  14  &  15  of  the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Reconstitution of NSFD and NSDC
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## RECONSTITUTION OF NSDF AND NSDC

## †1948.SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  given  approval  for  reconstitutions  of  National Skill  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  and  National  Skill  Development  Corporation (NSDC) on the recommendations of the Rajesh Bindal Committee;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the benefits likely to be availed from reconstitution of the NSDF and NSDC?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The  Government  has  approved  the  restructuring  of  National  Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to strengthen governance, implementation and monitoring framework, however, it was not  on  the  basis  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Rajesh  Bindal  Committee.  The restructuring will ensure better corporate governance, transparency and accountability in the operations of NSDC besides strengthening the oversight role of NSDF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: ESI Hospital in Gujarat
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## ESI HOSPITAL IN GUJARAT

1946. SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a)whether the  Government has started/proposes to start heart operation in ESI hospitals in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)the  details  and  the  number  of  ESI  hospitals  in  Gujarat  having  the facilities  for  treatment  of  diseases  like  cancer,  kidney,  heart  and liver problems etc.?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There  is no proposal to start heart operation in ESI hospitals  in  Gujarat.  ESI  hospital  provides  secondary  care  services while  Super  Specialty  treatment  (SST)  including  heart  operations, treatment of cancer and kidney diseases are being provided through cashless/tie-up hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Promotion of Arts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## PROMOTION OF ARTS

## † 1942. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the efforts being made by the Government to encourage arts in the country;
- (b) whether  several  young  artists  have  migrated/are  migrating  to  Europe  and other Eastern countries during the last five years and the current year due to apathy of the Government towards this field;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to check the migration of artists to other countries?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DR MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  The mandate of the Ministry of Culture is to preserve and promote all forms of arts  and  culture.  The  activities  are  carried  out  through  schemes  of  attached, subordinate and autonomous institutions under the Ministry, as well as through the  schemes  directly  administered  by  the  Ministry.  This  includes  Schemes administered by the Ministry viz. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Arts  and  Culture,  Scheme  of  Financial  Assistance  for  Creation  of  Cultural Infrastructure,  Scheme  of  Scholarship  and  Fellowship  for  Promotion  of  Art  and Culture, Museum Grant Scheme, Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artists, and Scheme  for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Also the Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with headquarters  at  Patiala,  Nagpur,  Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and Thanjavur  to  protect,  preserve  &  promote  various  forms  of  folk  art  and  culture throughout the country.
- (b) No such study has been conducted.

(c)&(d) Do not arise in view of reply of (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Officers in IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1941 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Officers in IITs

## †1941. SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that irregularities have been detected in the recruitment of officers and other works in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), kamand at Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  appropriate  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  check these irregularities;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  including  IIT-Mandi  are Institutions of National Importance governed by the Institute of Technology Act, 1961, as amended from time to time and the Statutes framed thereunder.  As reported by IIT-Mandi, there have been no irregularities in the recruitment of officers.    The  Faculty  and  Staff  are  recruited  as  per  the  selection  process defined in the aforementioned Act, and the Statutes.  All works are done with the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Governors  of  the  Institute  following  the  CPWD norms and GFR provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Token System at Tourist Places
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1940 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.7.2018

## TOKEN SYSTEM AT TOURIST PLACES

- +1940. SHRI  NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  token  system  on  the  lines  of Delhi Metro at tourist places like Qutub Minar to check tickets fraud;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  tourist  places  where  the Government proposes to operationalise the said system; and
- (c) the details of facilities proposed to be made available to the tourists after making this system operational?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Yes,  Madam.    The  token  system  (turnstile  based  entry  &  exit)  has  been implemented  at  seven  monuments  namely  Qutub  Minar,  Humayun's  Tomb, Purana  Qila,  Delhi;  Sun  Temple,  Konarak;  Ellora  Caves,  Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Aurangabad and Shaniwarwada, Pune.  Two more monuments i.e. Red Fort and Taj Mahal is under implementation of token system.
- (c) No additional facilities are proposed with the system.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Shortage of Iron Ore
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1939 FOR ANSWER ON 30/07/2018

## SHORTAGE OF IRON ORE

1939.  SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  develop  and  diversify  the  steel companies  and  encourage  the  private  players  in  this  field  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  domestic  steel  industry  is  facing  acute  shortage  of  iron  ore  and processed steel;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to meet the growing need of high quality iron ore and processed steel in the domestic market; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes any exclusive policy or norms for re-use and  reprocessing  of  iron  from  scraps  for  use  in  domestic  industry  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the Government's stand thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) No,  Madam.  The  steel  Industry  is  deregulated  sector.  The  investment  and commercial decisions are taken by the companies in both the private and the public sectors on the basis of commercial merits.

(b)to(d): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Higher Education

†1938. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  finding  it  difficult  to  ensure  sustained  enrolment  of socially disadvantaged students in higher education and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is a sharp dip in the rate of growth in enrolment of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in higher education over the past four years and if so, the reasons therefor;and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government so that Universities can take affirmative action to retain them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. As per All India Survey on Higher Education Report 2016-17, the number of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Students enrolled in Higher Education is showing constant increase from 2013-14 to 2016-17 as under:

| Year    | SCHEDULED CASTE     | SCHEDULED TRIBE      |
|---------|---------------------|----------------------|
| Year    | %to Total Enrolment | % to Total Enrolment |
| 2013-14 | 13.1                | 4.6                  |
| 2014-15 | 13.44               | 4.8                  |
| 2015-16 | 13.9                | 4.9                  |
| 2016-17 | 14.2                | 5.1                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Steel Development Fund
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1936 FOR ANSWER ON 30/07/2018

## STEEL DEVELOPMENT FUND

1936.  PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from steel plants located in  different  States  including  Madhya  Pradesh  for  financial  assistance  from  steel development fund during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to increase production of steel from steel development fund in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  No, Madam.  Being a deregulated sector government does not fund for Steel production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: University Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## University Teachers

1932. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has brought out a new set of regulations  to  alter  the  conditions  for  recruitment  and  promotion  of  college  and university teachers; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is aimed at universities focusing more on research and colleges on the teaching learning process; 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):Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018, in the Gazette of India on 18.07.2018. These Regulations are issued for minimum qualifications for appointment and other service conditions  of  University  andCollege  teachers,  Librarians,  Directors  of  Physical Education  and  Sports  and  for  maintenance  of  standards  inhigher  education.  The Regulations provides newsimplified assessment criteria and methodology for performance evaluation of teachers, which includes research score for Universities to  improve  research  output and  is more  teaching  oriented for  Colleges.The regulations are available on UGC website at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews /4033931\_UGC-Regulation\_min \_Qualification\_ Jul 2018.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Setting up of ESI Hospitals and Medical Colleges
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## SETTING UP OF ESI HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL COLLEGES

1931. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to establish more ESI hospitals and medical colleges in the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  places  selected  in  this regard  and  quantum  of  funds  earmarked  and  proposed  to  be released in this financial year for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The State Govt of Andhra Pradesh has proposed setting up of four new ESI hospitals at Kakinada, Vizianagaram, Penukonda and Tadepalligudem.  The  proposals  relating  to  Kakinada,  Vizianagaram and  Penukonda  have  been  referred  back  to  State  Government  of Andhra Pradesh for giving its consent as per the prescribed proforma. The proposal relating to Tadepalligudem does not fulfill the criteria of minimum number of Insured Persons (IPs) required to set up a new ESI Hospital. The State Govt. of Telangana has proposed for setting up of one  new  hospital  at  Ramagundam.  However,  the  proposal  does  not fulfill the criteria of minimum number of IPs required to set up new ESI Hospital.

ESIC  has  taken  a  decision  not  to  take  up  any  new  Medical College.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Global Economic Slowdown
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1930

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Global Economic Slowdown

## 1930. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that due to the current global economic slowdown, the educational institutions  including  management  institutions are getting few campus selections this year;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has assessed the situation; and
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  help  the youth?

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

(a) to (c): The  growth  and  decline  in  campus  placement  in  educational institutions  /  management  institutions  is  contingent  upon  a  number  of  factors such  as  prevailing  market  condition,  preference  for  higher  studies,  renewed interest of students towards start-up and entrepreneurship. However, in order to facilitate  better  placement  opportunities,  each  of  the  centrally  funded  institution has a placement cell, which establishes strong liaison with potential employers both from private and public sector. Some of these institutions also have Career Development  Centres,  which  provide  support  to  students  in  choosing  career opportunities.  It  is  also  informed  that  Workshops  and  seminars  are  also  being organized regularly by the Institutions to develop soft-skills in students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Trade between India and USA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND USA

## 1928.  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI: DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) the details of areas in which trade relations have been established between India and the United States of America (USA);
- (b) whether the Government have any proposal to expand trade relations with the USA and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether new areas have been identified for this purpose and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard;
- (d) whether it is a fact the  meeting with US Ministers and Industry leaders did not resolve lingering disputes between the two countries and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  a  delegation  of  senior  Indian  officials  is  likely  to  travel  to  the  USA  soon  to continue talks and 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): India  and  the  United  States  have  trade  relations  in  merchandise  trade  as well as services trade.
- (b): It is an ongoing effort to strengthen and expand bilateral trade in goods and services.
- (c): The  new  sectors/products  of  merchandise  trade  are  identified  and  market access sought if required, from time to time. Also, all outstanding bilateral trade issues are discussed for amicable resolution under existing institutional mechanism namely, Trade Policy Forum.
- (d): Discussions on outstanding trade issues is an ongoing process for amicable resolution.
- (e): Bilateral talks between India and the United States takes place periodically in addition to other modes of exchange of information through regular email correspondence, teleconferences, video conferences, etc.