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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Social Security Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME

## 349. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a)whether Government is seriously considering to give social security cover with pension, medical and insurance cover for those who  are  outside  the  ambit  of  the  Employee's  Provident  Fund Organisation and the Employee's State Insurance Corporation;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  time  by  which  it  will  be
- started in the country; and
- (c)the
- details of steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government for increasing the social security scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In  order  to  provide  social  security  benefits  to  the workers in the unorganised sector, the Government has enacted the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008. This Act stipulates formulation of suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters  relating  to:  (i)  life  and  disability  cover,  (ii)  health  and maternity benefits, (iii) old age protection and (iv) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government. Life and disability cover is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to the

unorganised workers depending upon their eligibility. Government of India and State Governments pay the annual premium in equal share without  any  burden  on  the  beneficiary.  The  health  and  maternity benefits  are  addressed  through  Ayushman  Bharat  scheme.  For  old age protection in the form of monthly pension, Government of India has  recently  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maandhan  (PMSYM).  Under  the  scheme,  minimum  assured  monthly  pension  of Rs. 3000/- will be provided to the unorganised workers after attaining the age of 60 years. This scheme is based on the 50:50 basis where 50%  monthly  contribution  is  payable  by  the  beneficiary  and  equal matching contribution by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Inclusion of Petrol and Diesel under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sougata Ray, Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.348

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 24 TH  JUNE, 2019 ASHADHA 3, 1941 (SAKA)

## INCLUSION OF PETROL AND DIESEL UNDER GST

## 348.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has any plan to bring petrol, petroleum products and diesel under the purview of Goods and Services Tax (GST);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (Ms. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a),  (b)  and  (c): As  per  Article  279  A  (5)  of  the  Constitution,  the  Goods  and Service  Tax  Council  shall  recommend  the  date  on  which  the  goods  and services  tax  be  levied  on  petroleum  crude,  high  speed  diesel,  motor  spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). As per the section 9(2) of the CGST Act, inclusion of these products in GST will require recommendation of the GST Council. So far, the GST Council has not made any recommendation for inclusion of petroleum products under GST.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Bank Sub-judice Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: †347 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JUNE, 2019/ASHADHA 3, 1941  (SAKA)

## QUESTION Bank Sub-judice Cases

## †347: SHRI GOPAL  CHINNAYA  SHETTY :

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of the sub-judice  cases before the National  Company  Law  Tribunal (NCLT)  as on date, bank-wise;
- (c) whether  the Government  has taken  departmental  action/or  proposes to take any   action   against   such  bank   officers  by   fixing   their   responsibility for  not sending  case to NCLT  of small and medium  entrepreneurs  who  want  to repay their  bank  loans  after  declaring  their  Non-performing Assets;  and

## ANSWER

FINANCE  MINISTER

## To be answered by

## (SMT. NIRMALA  SITHARAMAN )

- (c)  to  (d):  As  per  inputs   received   from Public  Sector  Banks,  as on 31.5.2019, no departmental  action  has been taken  against  bank  officers for not sending  cases to NCLT  of small   and  medium   entrepreneurs   who   want   to  repay   their   bank   loans after declaring  their  Non-performing Assets.
- (a) and (b): The information  is being  collected  and will  be laid  on the Table  of the House.
- (b) the number  of cases transferred  to NCLT  during  each of the last five years, bank-wise;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Shortage of Skilled Manpower
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## SHORTAGE OF SKILLED MANPOWER

## 344.   DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether there is a huge shortage of skilled manpower in the leather industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy framework for the development of skilled manpower/ workforce specifically for the leather industry in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) There is demand for skilled manpower at the shop floors for leather footwear as  well  as  non-leather  footwear,  leather  garments  and  leather  goods  and  accessories manufacturing in the country. According to estimation done by Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC),  which  is  working  under  National  Skill  Development  Corporation,  demand  for manpower is estimated at around 1,07,000 people per annum in various parts of the country.

LSSC  has  made  a  significant  impact  on  facilitating  an  ecosystem  for  training  in leather  industry.  Skill  development  program  through  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  flagship  scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  2.0 (2016-2020)  has  improved  the  livelihoods  of  thousands  in  different  districts,  particularly, empowering women through training and employment. More than 63,000 youths have been trained in the leather sector under PMKVY scheme.

Government  has  approved  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  called  "Indian  Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme" with an approved outlay of Rs. 2600 crore for  the  period  2017-18  to  2019-20.  Under  Human  Resource  Development  (HRD)  subscheme of Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme, primary skill development training is provided to unemployed persons in leather and footwear sector. As on  date,  primary  skill  development  training  has  been  imparted  to  1,84,136  unemployed persons and 1,33,136 trainees have been provided placement in leather and footwear sector since 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Special Assistance to Universities under Skill India Mission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## Special Assistance to Universities under Skill India Mission

## † 342. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide special facility/ assistance to  the universities of the country under Skill India Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of universities identified along with the amount of funds proposed to allocate to this purpose; and
- (d) if  not,  whether  any  framework  has  been  prepared  for  future  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): There is no special facility or assistance to Universities under Skill India Mission.  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  has formulated  a  model  framework/  guidelines  to  lay  down  minimum  standards  and norms for the functioning of Skill Universities. University Grants Commission is running skill courses through Community Colleges, Bachelor of Vocation courses (BVoC) & Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Kausal Kendras which are operational in  different  colleges.  Currently  there  are  531  colleges  /  universities  under  these schemes  (275  BVoC  colleges,  188  Community  Colleges  and  68  DDU  Kaushal Kendra Colleges).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.6.2019

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

339. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:
2. Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps for setting up  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in  the  country,  especially  in  Buldhana  district  of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
3. (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas (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'. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that no proposal in the prescribed proforma has been received for opening of a new KV in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: High Fees by Coaching Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## High Fees by Coaching Institutes

## 337. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that despite increase in incomes, access to quality learning is still far from reality and coaching institutes are charging high fees to prepare students get admission to Government Institutes like NIT, IIT, IIM and AIIMS etc. and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  some  special  scheme  to ensure  high  quality  Higher  education  at  an  affordable  cost  to  all  including economically weaker students and if so, the details thereof?
- (b) the  measures  which  taken  to  cap  the  high  fees  by  the  coaching  institutes  to help economically weaker students to get access to high quality education; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)  Private  Coaching  Institutes  do  not  come  under  the  purview  of  this Ministry.  Many of these operate at the school level and hence are under the direct purview of the State Governments. However, this Ministry has issued directions to all State  Governments  to  take  steps  for  effective  regulation  of  such  centres.  In  the interest  of  students  including  the  most  disadvantaged,  Government  has  launched Study  Webs  of  Active  Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  which  offers interactive course content such as video lectures, reading material, self-assessment through  tests  and  quizzes  and  online  discussion  forum  for  clearing  doubts  for students from Class 9 to post-graduation. The content can be accessed free of cost by anyone, anywhere at any time. Another initiative of the Government called Indian Institute of Technology - Professor Assisted Learning (IIT-PAL) provides video content in  Biology,  Chemistry,  Mathematics  and  Physics  prepared  by  IIT  Professors  and Kendirya Vidyalaya (KV) teachers for Class XI and Class XII students aspiring to join IITs and other Institutions.  The content is available free of cost on dedicated DTH channels of SWAYAM PRABHA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Sources of Funds for Maintenance of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR MAINTENENACE OF MONUMENTS

336. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the funds received from PSUs through Corporate Social Responsibility are the only source towards the maintenance of historical monuments apart from the funds generated through ticketing and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the other sources of the funds for the maintenance thereof; and
- (c) the  percentage  contribution  of  the  different  heads  through  which  such  funds received for maintenance of historical monuments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  &  (b)  No  Sir,  the  conservation  and  maintenance  work  of  Centrally  Protected monuments  is  attended  from  the  funds  allocated  through  the  budget  of  the Government  of  India.  The  contribution  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  is  for developmental works at selected monuments through NCF (National Culture Fund). The revenue collected through various sources like Ticketing, Photography, Filming, Parking,  holding  Cultural  events,  etc.  at  selected  centrally  protected  monument  is not  utilized  by  the  department  for  any  work  and  is  deposited  in  the  Consolidated Fund of India.

(c) The details of the funds received from various sources during last three years is given in Annexure - I.

Annexure - I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 336 FOR 24.06.2019

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds received from ASI budget for Conservation and Maintenance (in lakhs) |   Funds received from NCF (in lakhs) |
|-----------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2016-17          |                                                                     30770.8  |                                  300 |
|         2 | 2017-18          |                                                                     41080.9  |                                  250 |
|         3 | 2018-19          |                                                                      4067.86 |                                  634 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Regulatory Mechanison in Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## Regulatory Mechanism in Higher Education

335. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

(a)	 whether	 the	 Government/University	 Grants	 Commission	 propose	 	 to	 review	 the present regulatory mechanism in the field of higher education in private universities/colleges	in	the	country; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and (c)	the	steps	taken	by	the	Government/University	Grants	Commission	to	deal	with	the

- emerging	challenges	in	the	field	of	higher	education?

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

(a): No Sir. Presently, Private Universities are regulated by University Grants Commission	(UGC)	as	per	the	provisions	of	the	UGC	(Establishment	of	and	Maintenance of	Standards	in	Private	Universities)	Regulations,	2003. (b):	In	view	of	the	(a)	above,	does	not	arise. (c):	 In	 order	 to	 deal	 with	 the	 emerging	 challenges,	 the	 Government	 /	 UGC	 has	 taken several measures	 which	 include	 promotion	 of autonomy	 to	 Higher	 Educational Institutions,	encouraging	institutions	to	improve	the	quality	of	research	through	various schemes	 viz.	 Impacting	 Research	 Innovation	 and	 Technology	(IMPRINT),	 Impactful Policy	Research	in	Social	Sciences	(IMPRESS),	Global	Initiative	for	Academics	Network (GIAN),	 Study	 Webs	 of	 Active	 Learning	 for	 Young	 Aspiring	 Minds	 (SWAYAM),	 Staff Training	 and	 Research	 Institute	 of	 Distance	 Education	 (STRIDE),	 etc.	 The	 focus	 is	 on Learning	 Outcome	 based	 Curriculum	 (LOCF)	 to	 make	 learning	 oriented	 expectations and	 outcome	 at	 the	 end	 of	 Under	 Graduate	 /	 Post	 Graduate	 level.	 The	 UGC	 has	 also brought	 out	 Regulations	 on	 Promotion	 of	 Academic	 Integrity	 and	 prevention	 of Plagiarism	 in	 Higher	 Educational	 Institutions	 and	 Regulations	 on	 Open	 &	 Distance Learning	in	2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Research by Anthropological Survey of India
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JUNE, 2019 RESEARCH BY ANTHROPOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

## 334. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Anthropological  Survey  of  India  engages  with  NGOs  in  the  areas  of  tribal research and development and if so, the details thereof during the last five years;
- (b) whether the Anthropological Survey of India has conducted any research on the impact of Government  developmental  and  welfare  programmes  on  contemporary  Indian  tribal communities during the last five years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Research projects  conducted by Anthropological Survey of India during the last five years on the impact of Government developmental and welfare programmes on contemporary Indian  tribal  communities  are  (i)  Bio-Cultural  Diversity,  Environment  and  Sustainable Development,  (2012-2016;  area/village  covered:24)  (ii)  Man  and  Environment,  (20122016;  Biosphere  Reserve  covered:  18)  (iii)  Development  and  Sustainability,  (2017-18; area/village covered: 17) (iv) Community Health, Disease and Genetic Structure of Indian Population,  (2015  onwards;  Community  covered:  52)    (v)  Anthropological  Study  of  DeNotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities (2018-19; Community covered:50).
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Age Criteria for Admission in Primary Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## Age Criteria for Admission in Primary Schools

## †332.    SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government regarding increasing the minimum age for admission in primary schools across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to ban pre-nursery schools which are responsible for behavioural changes in small children; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore ?;

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

- (a) No Sir. The Right to Education Act, 2009 provides for free and compulsory elementary education for every child in the age group of 6 to 14 years beginning at primary level.

(b) Question does not arise.

- (c) No Sir.

(d) Section 11 of RTE Act, 2009 states that- 'With a view to prepare children above the age of three years for elementary education and to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years, the appropriate Government may make necessary arrangements for pre-school education for such children.'' Appropriate Governments include  States  and  UTs  as  Education  is  a  concurrent  subject.    Research  and experience have repeatedly demonstrated that Early Childhood Development and Education not only increases the progress and achievement of children in primary schools and lay the foundation for future growth, learning and development, but also develop positive attitudes and  the  desire  to  learn.  Therefore,  it  becomes  imperative  to  provide  quality  pre-school experiences to children. Under Samagra Shiksha, preschool programme is of up to 2 years duration that is for children of the age group 4-6 years which prepares the children for formal school education that begins at primary level.
Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Apprenticeship Training in Industrial Units
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, P.P. Chaudhary, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN INDUSTRIAL UNITS

## 329. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI P.P CHAUDHARY: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  allowance per trainee for apprenticeship training in Industrial Units;
- (b) if so, the outline of the proposal prepared in this regard; and
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  views  and  the  action  plan  of  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI R.K.SINGH)

(a) to (c) Government  do  not  have  any  proposal  under  consideration  to  increase allowance per trainee for apprenticeship training in industrial units. However, establishments  are  free  to  pay  stipend  to  the  apprentices  engaged  by  them,  at  a  rate higher than that prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

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