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Lok Sabha Question No. 3638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Training Programmes on Labour and Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3638 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

3638. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a)whether  an  MoU  was  signed  with  Italy  for  facilitating  customized training programmes on labour and employment;
- (b)the status of progress made under the pact;
- (c)whether  this  MoU  seeks  to  also  address  upgradation  of  technical from
- capacities to respond to the challenges emanating transformation in the world of work; and
- (d)whether the MoU has expanded its outreach to social partners and
- other stakeholders in the process and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Sir, an MoU between  the V.V. Giri National Labour  Institute (VVGNLI), an autonomous body of  Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India   and the International Training Centre (ITC) of the International  Labour  Organisation  (ILO),  Turin,  Italy  was  signed  on 28 th  of  November,  2018  at  Turin,  Italy  to  facilitate  for  organizing customized  training  and  education  programmes  on  issues  related  to labour and employment, for a period of 5 years.
- (b): V.V. Giri National Labour Institute and the International Training Centre  of  International  Labour  Organisation  have  conducted  the following  three training programmes under the MoU:

- (iii) Training (12-15 May, 2019)

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- (i) Leadership  for  Employment  Promotion  in  Fragile  Settings  (11-15 March, 2019) (ii) Promotion  of  Youth  Employment  in  Fragile  Settings  (7-10  May, 2019) Strengthening the Capacity of Technical Vocational Education and

These training programmes  were attended by the social partners from the Government of Afghanistan, officials  from Ministry of Labour & Employment and VVGNLI .

(c): The  purpose  of  the  MoU  is  to  collaborate  in training  and education that results in upgrading of the technical capacities as well as field level country-specific understanding of the Labour & Employment profile and also to respond to the challenges emanating from transformation in the world of work.

(d): Yes,  Sir.  The  MoU  has  expanded  its  outreach  to  various  social partners and other stakeholders through various training interventions jointly developed by the VVGNLI and ITC-ILO, Turin, Italy.

Social partners and stakeholder who have attended the training programmes are the employers'/ employees' organizations and Government officials from Afghanistan and India

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Regulation of MDRs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  3637

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

## REGULATION OF MDRs

## 3637. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage and the number of merchants using digital payments, State-wise;
- (b)  the  amount  borne  by  the  Government in reimbursing merchant discount rates to merchants, yearwise and State-wise till date;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  its  deadline  waiving  off  MDRs  for  debit  card transactions up to Rs. 2,000, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to remove transaction charges on digital payments and adopt a market-determined MDR pricing structure, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to regulate MDRs for credit card payments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per information provided by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI), no such data is centrally maintained.
- (b) MeitY has apprised that between 1 st  Jan 2018 to 31 st  Dec, 2018 a total amount of Rs 656.13 crore have  been  reimbursed  under  MDR  Reimbursement  Scheme  on  Debit  cards/  BHIM-UPI  and  BHIM Aadhaar Pay (for transactions upto the value of Rs. 2000). However state-wise break-up of the amount reimbursed under this scheme is not maintained by MeitY.
- (c) As apprised by MeitY, there is no proposal presently under consideration to extend its deadline for waiving off MDRs for debit card transactions up to Rs. 2,000.
- (d)  to  (e)  As  per  the  Budget  speech  2019-20,  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister  has,  inter-alia,  proposed  that business establishments with annual turnover of more than Rs.50 crore shall offer low cost digital modes of payment to their customers and no charges or Merchant Discount Rate shall be imposed on customers as well as merchants. RBI and Banks will absorb these costs from the savings that will accrue to them on account of handling less cash as people move to these digital modes of payment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Restructured Workload Norms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3636 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Restructured Workload Norms

3636. SHRI HIBI EDEN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  restructured  workload  norms  of  Assistant  and  Associate professors; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  started  Assessment  Performance  Index  (API)  for  college teachers; (d) if so the details thereof; (e) whether the Government is considering Ph.D. as an eligibility for appointment in colleges; and

- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to  (f):The  University  Grants  Commission  (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  lays  down  norms  for workload  of  teachers  in  universities  and  colleges.  As  per  the  said  Regulations,  the  direct teaching-learning work load for Assistant Professor and Associate Professor/ Professor is 16 hours per week and 14 hours per week respectively.

The said Regulations provide new simplified 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.

As  per  the  said  Regulations,  Ph.D.  Degree  shall  be  a  mandatory  qualification  for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor in Universities with effect from 01.07.2021.The aforesaid Regulationsis available on University Grants Commission'swebsite athttps://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4033931\_UGC-Regulation\_min\_Qualification\_Jul2018.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: National Employment Policy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15TH JULY, 2019

## NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY

3635.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) whether the number of unemployed persons is increasing in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any concrete steps to formulate the National Employment Policy in the country;
- (c)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) As    per    the    results    of    available    labour    force    surveys    on    Employment Unemployment conducted by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, the estimated unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above on   Usual Principal &  Subsidiary  Status  (UPSS) (Principal Status + Subsidiary  Status  )approach  basis in    the    country    in    2012-13,  2013-14  and  2015-16  was  4.0%,  3.4%  and  3.7% respectively. As per , Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS)*  which  was conducted during    2017-18  by  National  Statistical  Office,  Ministry  of  Statistics  &  Programme Implementation, estimated unemployment rate on usual status (principal status+subsidiary status) basis for persons aged 15 years and above was 6.0%. *Note:  For comparability, the results of the PLFS need to be understood in the context
- with which survey methodology and sample selection has been designed.
- (b) to (d):  An  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  was  constituted  to  draft  the National Employment  Policy  and  consultations  were held  with  various stakeholders  like Ministries,    State    Governments,    Trade    Unions,   Industry  Associations, ILO  etc. for inputs to the Policy.

The proposed draft policy  inter-alia purports to address macro-economic policy issues, sectoral policy issues, labour policy issues, micro and small enterprises' issues, skill development issues, issues relating to women and vulnerable workers and incorporate suggestions for improving employment opportunities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Khader Commission Report
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  JULY, 2019

## Khader Commission Report

## 3632.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Government of Kerala has implemented the Khader Commission Report in Secondary and Higher Secondary level in the State; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reason therefor?

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

(a) and (b) The Government of Kerala has informed that the State Government had constituted an Expert  Committee  headed  by  Dr.  M.A.  Khader  for  recommending  an  exhaustive  and  full  scale implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 after a careful assessment and review of all levels of School Education (-2 to +2) system. Upon receipt of the report, Kerala Government have approved the report 'in principle' since the report entails a futuristic and holistic approach to transform the school education system of Kerala to ensure quality education. The State  Government  has  also  informed  that  they  undertook  consultations  with  representatives  of Service Organizations, Managers of Corporate Educational Agencies, Representatives of Chairpersons of  Local  Self  Government  Institutions  and  Students  Organizations;  and  after considering  the suggestions that emerged in the meeting with the above mentioned stake holders, Kerala Government took a policy decision to implement some of the recommendations in the first phase.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: TMP for Women Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3630

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

## TMP FOR WOMEN EMPLOYEES

3630. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Insurance Company Limited is not complying with Supreme Court guidelines  of  posting  its  women  employees  at  the  same  station  as  their  spouses while applying its Transfer and Mobility Policy (TMP), more particularly, when such women officers are only performing a routine job and not any specialized job, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this TMP is serving its desired objectives, if so, the details there of including the number of cases in which the said compliance has been done; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by National Insurance to comply with the Supreme Court directions?

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

(a)  to  (c):  National  Insurance  Company  Limited  (NICL)  has  informed  that  it  complies with the guidelines / directives issued by any Hon'ble Court of competent jurisdiction. NICL is a Board governed company and follows its own Transfer and Mobility Policy (TMP). The women employees in Class II, Class III and Class IV cadres are preferably posted  at  the  same  station  as  their  spouses  or  at  their  home  town.  Further  the company has recently relaxed the TMP for women employees in Class I and reduced the  period  of  stay  at  a  station  for  them  to  seek  further  transfer  from  03  years  to  02 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Teaching Tamil Language
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3624 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Teaching Tamil Language

## 3624.   SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  considers  teaching  Tamil  language  in  non-Tamil  speaking States  in the country under the draft education policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether this will result in the demand for Tamil teachers; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  Tamil  teachers  required  for  the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  undertaken  a  detailed  exercise  in  formulating  a  New Education  Policy  and  the  Committee  for  the  Draft  National  Education  Policy  under  the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan has submitted its report to the Ministry on 31 st May 2019. The Draft NEP 2019 suggests several measures to promote multilinguism and develop Indian languages including education in mother tongue in early stages of schooling with the aim  of  promoting  multilingual  communicative  abilities  across  the  various  regions  of  the country.  This  would  help  raise  the  status  of  all  Indian  languages,  the  teachers  of  such languages,  and  the  literature  of  such  languages,  and  would  open  positions  and  increase opportunities for language teachers across the country; it  would of course also truly expand horizons and enlarge the range of opportunities for graduating students. The draft NEP 2019 also suggests that there will be a major effort from both the Central and State governments to invest in large numbers of language teachers in all regional languages around the country, and in particular all Schedule 8 languages. It mentions that States may enter into bilateral agreements to hire teachers in large numbers from each other.

The Government is committed towards the equal development and promotion of all Indian languages.

At this stage, the Draft NEP 2019 has been uploaded on MHRD website and also at innovate.mygov.in platform to elicit suggestions/comments from all stakeholders including the  public, Government of India Ministries and State Governments. The Government will finalize  the  National  Education  Policy  only  after  considering  the  inputs/suggestions  and comments of all stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: GST Council
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sakshi Ji Swami Maharaj, Bhola Singh, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3619

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

## GST Council

## †3619. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) council proposes to simplify the process of starting a business just by registering with the GST number and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that in order to check the profiteering, the GST council has decided to extend the tenure of National Anti-Profiteering Authority by two years and to impose 10 percent penalty on the companies not giving GST profit to the consumers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to strengthen the penalty norms;
- (d) whether the Council has also accorded its approval to the phased invoicing and e-ticketing in multiplex and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether Aadhaar has been allowed for registration under GST and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) No Sir. The process of starting a business is independent of registration under GST.
- (b)  and  (c)  Yes  Sir.  The  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  Council,  in  its  35th  meeting  held  on 21.06.2019, recommended that the tenure of National Anti-profiteering Authority be extended by two more years. It also recommended that a penalty equivalent to 10% of the profiteered amount shall be imposed on those businesses which do not pass on the benefit of reduction in rate of tax on any  supply  of  goods  or  services  or  the  benefit  of  input  tax  credit  to  the  recipient  by  way  of commensurate reduction in prices.
- (d)  Yes  Sir.  The  GST  Council,  in  its  35th  Meeting  held  on  21.06.2019,  recommended  that  a registered person supplying services by way of admission to exhibition of cinematograph films in multiplex screens shall be required to issue an electronic ticket which shall be deemed to be a tax invoice.
- (e) The GST Council, in its 35th meeting held on 21.06.2019, recommended amendment to section 25 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, regarding the use of Aadhar for registration under GST. It aims to curb fraudulent practices under GST such as availing input tax credit based on fake invoices, bogus registration etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Influx of Tourists
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Raj Hans Hans, Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3614 ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## INFLUX OF TOURISTS

3614. SHRI HANS RAJ HANS: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  inflow  of  foreign  tourists  has  not  been  steadily increasing due to consistent declination of tourism sector;
- (b) if so, the number of foreign tourist who visited India during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the infrastructure  of  the  places  of  tourist  interest  in  order  to attract more number of foreign tourists; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No, Sir. The Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during 2016,  2017  and  2018  were  8.80  million,  10.04  million  and  10.56 million (provisional) respectively.
- (c) and (d): Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  places  is primarily  the  responsibility  of  concerned  State  Government/UT Administration. However, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has taken several steps for creation of tourism infrastructure in the country so as to attract more tourists, which inter-alia include:
- i. Launched  two  flagship  schemes:  Swadesh  Darshan  Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and  PRASHAD-  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,
- Heritage  Augmentation  Drive.  The  projects  under  these schemes  are  identified  for  development  in  consultation with the State Governments /UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. ii. Pursuant to the Budget Announcements of 2018-19, this Ministry  has  identified  17  sites  in  12  clusters  in  the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites. iii. The 'Adopt A Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan', a collaborative  effort  by  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Ministry  of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), State/UTs  Governments,  envisages  developing  heritage sites and  making  them  tourist  friendly,  to  enhance tourism  potential  and  cultural  importance  in  a  planned and phased manner. Ministry provides Assistance to Central Agencies for the development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  in  the
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