opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Environmental Clearance
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3488 FOR ANSWER ON 15/07/2019

## ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

3488.  SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of trees permitted to be cut for the construction of road to provide facility  to  Mine  No.  13  of  the  National  Mineral  Development  Corporation  Limited (NMDC) in Bacheli/Dantewada area of Chhattisgarh during the last three years; and
- (b) the policy of the Ministry with regard to reforestation after cutting of trees and whether the NMDC in complying with it and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) 25,400 number of trees.
- (b) Ministry of Steel does not have its own policy for reforestation. The conditions/ instructions  for  compensatory  afforestation  issued  in  the  Stage-I  and  II  Forest Clearance under FC Act 1980 are complied by NMDC. Compensatory Afforestation over the degraded forest land, twice in extent to the area of forest land proposed to be diverted, is to be raised within a period of three years with effect from the date of issue  of  Stage-II  clearance  and  maintained  thereafter  in  accordance  with  the approved plan, in consultation with the State Forest Department at the cost of the user agency. NMDC has already deposited Rs 41,70,27,908 (Rs Forty One Crores Seventy  Lakhs  Twenty  Seven  Thousand  Nine  Hundred  Eight  Only  )  in  CAMPA Account for the purpose of compensatory afforestation.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: National Tribal Policy
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## NATIONAL TRIBAL POLICY

## 3486  SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be please to state:

- (a)    the status of the  formulation of the National Tribal Policy;
- (b)    whether  the  various  stakeholders'  views  have  been  received and the  status of this incorporation; and
- (c)    the  time-frame  for  the  formulation  of  the  said  policy  and  its implementation status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Smt. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a)to(c)  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  had  prepared  a  draft  National Tribal  Policy  in  2006.    This  became  out  of  context  in  view  of certain  legislative  and  policy  changes  and  these  necessitated further  revision  of  the  draft  policy.    Meanwhile,  a  High  Level Committee  (HLC)  was  constituted  on  14.08.2013  to  prepare  a position  paper  on  socio-economic  status  of  STs  and  suggest  a way forward.  The Committee submitted its Report on 29.05.2014 which  contains  108  recommendations  cutting  across  various Central  Ministries/Departments  as  well  as  State  Governments. The recommendations were forwarded to Central Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India and State Governments to furnish their views/comments which are still awaited.  Thus the recommendations  of  the  HLC  are  under  consideration  of  the Government and no time frame has been fixed.

- *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Shortage of Teachers in Social Work Course
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3484 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Shortage of Teachers in Social Work Course †3484.SHRI	HARISH	DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (a)  whether  there  is  shortage  of  teachers  in  Social  Work  course  in  private  and Government Universities across the country, if so, the details thereof, University-wise; (b) the names of the Universities which have taken approval to offer Social Work course, State/UT-wise; and (c)  the  number of students declared passed in National Eligibility Test in Social Work

- subject so far?

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

(a): No such data is maintained by the Central Government. (b):  A  statutory University can award degree  specified under Section 22 of University Grants Commission (UGC) Act.1956, with due approval of its competent authorities and Statutory Councils, wherever required and in accordance with the Regulations notified by the UGC, from time to time. (c):  13108 candidates have been declared passed in National Eligibility Test in 'Social Work' from 1993 to December, 2018.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Upgradation of ESIC Dispensaries
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3483 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## UPGRADATION OF ESIC DISPENSARIES

3483. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a)whether the Government has taken any decision to upgrade the dispensaries  run  by  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  as hospitals; and
- (b)if so, the State-wise details of dispensaries upgraded as hospitals and the present status of the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in its 172nd and 177th meeting held on 06.12.2017 and 19.02.2019 respectively, has taken decision to upgrade ESI dispensaries into 6/30 bedded hospital with norms as under:

## For 6 bedded Hospital:

-  At least 5 doctors dispensary covering minimum 10,000 Insured person (IP) populations.

OR

-  5 doctors dispensary with average OPD attendance for last 3 years to be 200 per day.
-  No Employees' State Insurance Corporation / Employees' State Insurance Scheme Hospital within 10 KM in metro cities and 20 KM in other cities.

## For 30 bedded Hospital:

- 
- 20,000 IPs in a plain area or 15,000 IPs in North East Region/ Hilly area
-  No ESIC/ ESIS health care delivery institution within the radius of 25 KM Based  on  these  norms,  no  proposal  has  been  received  from  State Governments for upgradation of dispensaries into 6/30 bedded hospitals.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: IMA Jewellery Case
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3482

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019/ ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA)

## IMA JEWELLERY CASE

3482 . SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  I  Monetary  Advisory  (IMA)  Jewellery  Fraud  case  came  to  light  with  an audio clip in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted an investigation into the said case; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

- (a)  to  (b):  The  Directorate  of  Enforcement  (ED)  has  informed  that  based  on  First Information  Report  (FIR)  of  Bangaluru  Police,  ED  has  registered  a  case  against I Monetary Advisory Private  Limited  (IMA)  and  related  entities  under  the  Prevention  of Money laundering Act, 2002.

The  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs,  Office  of  the  Director  General  of  Corporate  Affairs (DGoCA) has informed that Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore has received a complaint  against  a  Limited  Liability  Partnership  (LLP)  namely  IMAIP  Bullion  and Trading  LLP  registered  with  ROC,  Bangalore  for  collection  of  amount  from  public  at large by inducting them as partners in the said LLP.

(c)  to  (d): Based  on  the  report  of  ROC  Bangalore,  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs (MCA) has ordered an investigation against IMAIP Bullion and Trading LLP.

As  per  information  received  from  the  Government  of  Karnataka,  a  case  has  been registered and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted for investigation of the aforesaid case.

- ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Employment Opportunities in Construction Industry
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH JULY, 2019

## EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

3481. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) the  number  of  employment  opportunities  created  in  the  construction industry during the last three years including the current year;
- (b) whether  the  lack  of  skilled  workers  is  impacting productivity of construction projects and if so, the details thereof including the type of skilled  labour  required,  in  the  projects  during  the  last  three  years including the current year; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  programmes  run  by  the  Government  to  make  the labourers employable by the sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The building or other construction workers are registered as beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers (RECS) Act, 1996, on the basis of minimum 90 days of building or other construction work  performed  during  the  preceding  twelve  months.  The  cumulative number of Building and other Construction (BOC) workers registered with the State Welfare Boards of the States/UTs during the last 3 years are as mentioned below:
- (b):  There is no official estimation/survey in this regard.

Up to 31.12.2016:  2.54 crore

Up to 31.12.2017:  2.82 crore

Up to 31.12.2018:  3.23 crore

(c):  As  per Section 22 (1) of the Building  and Other Construction Workers Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service [(BOCW) (RECS)]  Act, 1996 the welfare schemes including the scheme related to skill development  of  BOC  workers  and  their  dependents  are  formulated  and implemented  by  the  State  Welfare  Boards  of  States/UTs.  The  Central Government  has  been  issuing  instructions/advisories  in  this  regard  from time  to  time.  Recently,  in  September,2018,  the  State/UTs  have  been advised as under:

There  should  be  convergence  of  the  skill  development  activities  of  the BOCW Board with those of the State skill Development Missions/Ministry of Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  and  National  Skill  Development Corporation  so  as  to  maximize  benefits  to  the  BOC  workers  and  their dependents and help them upgrade their skills or diversify by acquiring new set  of  skills.  During  such  training  period  the  worker  should  be  given financial assistance in the form of stipend & training expenses and such training may be limited to once in 3 years. Skill development may also be provided to the dependents of a BOC worker but that may be without any stipend.  The  expenses  to  be  incurred  under  this  head  in  a  financial  year should not exceed 10% of the cess collected in the previous year.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Courses in Central University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Courses in Central University

## 3479. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether the Central University in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh has started its academic courses, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether only six courses at graduate and post graduate level are being offered;
- (c)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  University  proposes  to  start  courses  in  other  courses,  M.Phil  and Ph.D;
- (d) whether classes are being run in transit campus and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and spent so far in constructing its own campus and providing infrastructure and other facilities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

(a)to (e): University of Hyderabad, the mentor institute for Central University of Andhra Pradesh has informed that Central University of Andhra Pradesh has started its academic activities from 2018-19 session. At present the University offers following courses:

- i) B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics
2. ii) B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
3. iii) B.Voc. Tourism and Travel Management
4. iv) B.Voc. Retail Management and IT
- v) M.A. Telugu
6. vi) M.A. English Language and Literature
7. vii) M.A. Hindi

The classes were started from a transit campus at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Anantapur. Out of allocated amount of Rs.10.00 Crore, an amount of Rs. 8.00 Crore has been released in 2018-19 out of which the University has spent Rs. 2.46 Crore towards the transit campus expenditure. For FY 2019-20 a sum of Rs. 13 Crore has been allocated. Construction of permanent campus has not started. There is a provision of Rs. 450 Crore for meeting the first phase expenditure.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Changes in Norms of Opening of KV
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## CHANGES IN NORMS OF OPENING OF KV

## † 3477. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government has made changes in the norms for opening more than one Kendriya Vidyalaya in districts with large area; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the steps the Government proposes to take in this regard; and (d) the names of the districts of Madhya Pradesh for which such approval has been given in respect of changes in the norms for opening KV?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  No,  Sir.  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  are  not  opened  on  the  criteria  of districts with large area.

- (d) Does not arise.
- *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Innovative Learning Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3476 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## INNOVATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMME

3476. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is in the process of setting up of a 'Centre for talented children' at the 'National Bal Bhawan' under Prime Minister's innovative Learning programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the motive for setting up this centre; and
- (c) the manner in which the proposed Centre is likely to operate?

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

- (a) to (c) Government  intend  to  implement  the  Pradhanmantri innovative Learning Programme for talented and gifted children. The modalities for the same are being worked out.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Plantation Labour Act
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## PLANTATION LABOUR ACT

3474. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

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

(a)whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to amend the

- to

Plantation Labour Act, if so, the details thereof; and (b)the rules/provisions that the Government is planning amend/change and the time by which the same is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  is  planning  to  subsume  the Plantations  Labour  Act,  1951  in  the  Labour  Code  on  Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Bill, 2019 which inter-alia aims to  provide  fair  wages  to  plantation  workers  by  limiting  the  kind component, to provide welfare facilities through the welfare schemes of  the  government  and  involve  appropriate  agencies  in  providing welfare  schemes  and  enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Act.  The proposed Bill also aims to provide better welfare facilities to plantation  workers  such  as  medical,  drinking  water,  educational facilities, housing facilities etc.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Selling of Crude Oil to PSU Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  JULY, 2019

## Selling of Crude Oil to PSU Companies

## 3473.   SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  directed  the  ONGC  to  sell  its  crude  oil  to  other  PSU  oil companies for another year; and
- (b) if so, the objectives of this order of the Government and the extent to which ONGC is likely to lose profits by not offering its crude oil in the open market?

## A N S W E R

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेंन्द  र प्रधान )

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

- (a) & (b) The allocation of indigenous/domestically produced crude is done by the Government of  India  annually  to  Public  Sector  Refineries  to  meet  domestic  demand  for  petroleum products.  Presently,  as  per  Crude  Oil  Sales  Agreement  entered  by  ONGC  with  Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies, price of domestic crude produced by ONGC is linked to international price of benchmark crude.

* * * * * *
Lok Sabha Question No. 3472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: New Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## † 3472. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up some new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  in Bhavnagar of Gujarat;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) were sanctioned by the Govt. of India in March, 2019. Opening of KVs is a continuous process. Proposals for opening of new KVs  are  considered only if sponsored  by Ministries or Departments  of  the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories Administrations thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as the availability of necessary sanction  of  the  Government.    The  proposals  received  from  various  sponsoring authorities  for  opening  of  new  KVs  also  have  to  compete  among  other  proposals under  the  'Challenge  Method'. One  KV in  Bhavnagar  is  already  functioning since 1997.

Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has  informed  that  it  has  not  received  any proposal,  in  the  prescribed  performae  from  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  for opening of another KV at Bhavnagar in Gujarat.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Satra Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH JULY, 2019

## SATRA CULTURE

## 3471.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about Satra culture of Assam;
- (b) whether the Government is aware about Barpeta town, which is surrounded by Satra; and
- (c) whether the Ministry of Culture will take up the matter with the Ministry of Tourism to make Barpeta town into a religious tourist place as it is surrounded by  Satra  and  work  place  of  two  great  personalities  like  Vashnavite  Guru Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva and Shri Madhav deva?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Satras are institutional centres associated with the Ekasarana tradition of Vaishnavism. There are several hundreds of these institutions in Assam, and they are  independent  of  each  other.  Each  Satra  is  under  the  control  of  an  Adhikara (Satradhikar).

The Satras  were  set  up  by  the  great  Vaishnava  saint  and  reformer  of  Assam Shrimanta Sankaradeva as a powerful tool for the propagation of Vaishnava faith. He integrated  art  and  bhakti  through  music,  dance  and  drama.  Through  his  simple dramas in Brajabuli language, he made the audience aware of bhaktirasa and selfless devotion for the Supreme Being.

Sankaradeva established his first Satra at Bardowa, his birthplace.

- (b) Yes,  Sir.  Barpeta  is  an  administrative  district  in  Assam.  The  most  important centre of attraction at Barpeta is the Satra established by the great Vaishnava saint and  chief  disciple  of  Sri  Sri  Sankaradeva,  Madhavadeva.  At  the  Barpeta  Satra, Madhavadeva laid down the system of daily prayer service and initiated the system of religious titles.
- (c) There is no proposal under the consideration of Government of India to make Barpeta town into a religious tourist place.