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Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Quality of Skills
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## QUALITY OF SKILLS

## 1971. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) whether as per a renowned 'human resource and education expert' India no longer enjoys  the  advantage  of  'demographic  dividends'  as  it  is  saddled  with  crores  of youngsters with low skills unsuited for the economy;
- (b) whether by 2025 the number of youth with low skill and low education will increase to 20 crores; and
- (c) the new schemes that the Government proposes to implement so that the quality of education improves enhancing the quality of skills ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  is  proactively  facilitating  creation  of  a  vibrant  skill ecosystem  for  imparting  employable  skills  to  the  growing  workforce.  Recognizing  the imperative needs of skill development on the basis of demand-supply skill gap, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing a flagship scheme known as Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  on  pan-India  basis.  The  scheme  is expected to benefit 10 million youth over the period of four years (2016- 2020).

Initiative has also been taken to set up model and aspirational skill centres known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) in every district for imparting skill training through PMKVY (2016-20). As on date, 462 PMKKs have been established throughout the country. Long  term  training  is  being  implemented  through  14,273  ITIs  in  the  country  with  seating capacity of 30.7 lakh.

Convergence with more than 20 Central Ministries / Departments implementing skill development programmes has been initiated. Under this initiative 87 lakh people have so far been trained under various programmes of these Ministries/ Departments in 2017-18.

Further the Government has taken a number of steps to enhance the quality of skill trainings  throughout  the  country.  These,  inter  alia,  include  notification  of  National  Skills Qualification  Framework  (NSQF) as a competency based framework to be adopted by all skill development programmes, establishment of Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) as industry led bodies  to  develop  National  Occupational  Standards,  focus  on  apprenticeship  training  and laying  down  of  common  norms for standardization  of  inputs  and outcomes. In  addition, to make skilling aspirational, steps have been taken to provide pathways between formal and vocational  education.  Academic  Equivalence  of  Class  X/XII  has  been  provided  to  ITI graduates through National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Also, Bachelor of Vocation (B. Voc) Programme is being offered by many Universities / Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Agreement to Promote Tourism Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1970 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE TOURISM CIRCUITS

1970. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India and Nepal have decided to establish an industryled  Indo-Nepal Tourism Forum with mutual support  and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  India  and  Nepal  have  decided  to  jointly  promote historically  and  culturally  important  tourism  circuits  like  the Ramayana and Buddhist circuit and adventure tourism  and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  extend  all  possible cooperation in the domain of human resource development in tourism and hospitality sector to Nepal and if so, the details thereof and the programmes identified therefor;
- (d) whether both the neighbours have agreed to improve critical tourism enabling Infrastructures; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken/proposed to be taken to promote tourism in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  The  second  meeting  of  tourism Joint Working  Group  (JWG)  between  India and Nepal was  held in Kathmandu on 06.07.2018. In this meeting it was agreed to set up the Indo Nepal Tourism Forum with representation from government and  private  sector  from  both  sides  for  mutual  consultation  and promotion  of  tourism  in  both  countries.  This  JWG  also  decided  to officially  recognise  two  circuits,  Ramayana  Circuit  and  Buddhist Circuit  by  both  governments  for  joint  promotions  through  common branding and marketing exercises. Ministry of Tourism, during the Conclave of Special Committee on Tourism for SAARC countries held in India in 2016 agreed to offer total 50 seats for three years B.Sc. programme and diploma courses through Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) to the students from SAARC countries including Nepal. (d) and (e): Connectivity  is  the  key  facilitator  for  tourism.  The Bharatmala  Pariyojana  (approved  by  the  Cabinet  Committee  on Economic Affairs in October 2017), includes development of 5,300 km  border  and  international  connectivity  roads  including  some National  Highways stretches leading to Nepal Border. Out of  this, 2,000  Km  of  National  Highways  for  international  connectivity  has been provided an outlay of Rs.25,000 crore in Phase I (2017-18 to 2021-22)  of  the  program.  The  National  Highway  infrastructure developed under the above program would also provide connectivity for tourism related activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Grace Marking in NEET Exams
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th July, 2018

## Grace Marking in NEET Exams

## 1969. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) the details of the NEET in which Tamil Nadu Madurai High Court Bench ordered the  CBSE to grant 196 grace marks for each of the 49 questions to the Tamil based students ;
- (b) the number of students appeared for the said exam in Tamil;
- (c) the response of the Government on the said Court Orders; and
- (d) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was  filed  in  the  Madurai  Bench  of  Madras  High  Court, contending that translation of 49 questions in Tamil language were wrong and, therefore 04 marks for each such question, i.e., 196 marks may be awarded to each candidate, who had appeared in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Tamil medium. The  Hon'ble  High  Court  had  directed  the  CBSE  to  grant  196  grace  marks  to  all  the candidates appeared in NEET (UG) 2018 in Tamil medium.

- (b): A total of 23358 candidates appeared in NEET (UG) in Tamil medium.

(c)&(d):The  CBSE  hasfiled  a  Special  Leave  Petition  (SLP)in  the  matter  before  the Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India,  which  was  heard  on  20.07.2018,  and  the  Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has stayed the impugned order of the Hon'ble High Court.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Industrial Township at Vikram Udyogpuri
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MANHOR UNTWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1964. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH   JULY,  2018.

## INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP AT VIKRAM UDYOGPURI

## 1964.  SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  proposal  regarding  distributing  installment  of  Rs.50  crore  after sanctioning amount of Rs. 375 crores for development of Integrated Industrial Township  at  Vikram  Udyogpuri  near  Ujjain  under  Delhi-Mumbai  Industrial Corridor by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh has been sent to the Government of India;
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Government  of  India  approved  investment  of  Rs.  59.50  crore  by National  Industrial  Corridor  Development  and  Implementation  Trust (NICDIT) (formerly DMIC Trust) as its 50 percent equity contribution in the Joint Venture Company  Vikram Udyogpuri Limited, Special Purpose Vehicle  (SPV),  for  the  development  of    Integrated  Industrial Township  at  Vikram  Udyogpuri  near  Ujjain,  Madhya  Pradesh  in  the Pithampur, Dhar Mhow  investment  region of the Delhi  Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project and further investment of Rs. 372.80 crore as debt with a 10 year moratorium from the start of the project and 12 year repayment at an annual interest of 8.5 percent.  NICDIT has  transferred  Rs.  55.93  crore  to  the  project  SPV  as  its  matching equity.  In addition, debt amounting to Rs. 132.54 crore has also been released  to  the    project  SPV  by  NICDIT.    No  proposal  from  the Government of Madhya Pradesh for release of funds is pending.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Preservation of Taj Mahal
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## PRESERVATION OF TAJ MAHAL

## 1962.    SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G. : SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any preventive measures for preservation of Taj Mahal and if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and expenditure incurred in this regard during the last three years;
- (b) whether  the recent dust storms and thunderstorms has caused severe damage to the minarets and a portion  of the structure of Taj Mahal and other ASI maintained monuments in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to restore the originality of all the damaged structures;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to invite experts from abroad to examine the Taj Mahal to refurbish it to retain its original marble colour; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Madam.    The essential conservation, preservation and environmental development  work  at  Taj  Mahal  is  attended  regularly  to  keep  the  monument  in good  condition.  The  details  of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  in  this regard during the last three years are as under:-

|   S. No. | Year    |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|----------|---------|-------------------|------------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16 |          36556563 |               36555570 |
|        2 | 2016-17 |          48115035 |               46994913 |
|        3 | 2017-18 |          42222452 |               41232851 |

Amount in Rs.

- (b) Yes Madam. The recent storm caused damaged to  some of projecting parts of a
- & few monuments at Agra. The restoration work of damaged parts has already been
- (c) taken up.
- (d) There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Rubber Price Crash
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## RUBBER PRICE CRASH

## 1960. ADV. JOICE GEORGE :

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that rubber price crash has affected extensively poor farmers for the past years;
- (b) if so the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  a  floor  price  to  support  the  rubber farming community; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a) & (b): Natural Rubber (NR) prices have been at relatively low levels during the recent years in domestic and international markets.  The Natural Rubber (NR) prices are determined by market fundamentals and a range of factors which inter-alia include trends in economic growth in major consuming countries, oil/synthetic rubber prices, weather conditions  and developments in future markets.  Domestic  NR  market  generally  follows  the  trends  in  world  market  with  occasional divergences due to region specific and seasonal factors.
- (c): The  domestic  NR  prices  are  highly  sensitive  to  import  of  NR.    Hence,  to  regulate  the import of NR, the Government has increased the duty on import of dry rubber from '20% or Rs. 30 per kg whichever is lower' to '25% or Rs. 30 per kg whichever is lower' w.e.f 30.4.2015 in order to  create  demand  for  locally  produced  rubber.  The  Government  has  also  reduced  the  period  of utilization of imported dry rubber under advance licensing scheme from 18 months to 6 months. Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has imposed port restriction on the import of Natural Rubber by restricting the port of entry to Chennai and NhavaSheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) since 20 th January, 2016.
- (d) to (e): No, Madam.  However, 'Rubber Production Incentive Scheme' is under implementation in  the  major  rubber  growing  State  of  Kerala  for  providing  financial  support  to  rubber  growers under which the difference between the Scheme Reference Price of Rs 150 per kg and the daily market price is credited to the bank account of the farmer directly on the basis of purchase bills.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Enrollment Criteria in ITIs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## ENROLLMENT CRITERIA IN ITIs

## 1958.  Shri K. Ashok Kumar:

Adv. M. Udhayakumar.

## Will  the  Minister  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  be  pleased  to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  tweaked  enrollment  criteria  to  enable surrendered left wing extremists to take admission in ITI;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to introduce many courses in ITIs all over the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is running 'Surrender - cum Rehabilitation Scheme of Left Wing Extremists', to assimilate the surrendered Left Wing Extremists in  the  mainstream.  Under  the  scheme,  a  surrendered  LWE  receives  stipend amounting  to  Rs.  6000/-  per  month  to  peruse  his/her  studies  in  an  institution  for  three years.  The  issue  of  getting  such  beneficiaries  admitted  in  Industrial  Training  Institutes (ITIs)  affiliated  under  National  Council  of  Vocational Training  (NCVT),  in  order  to  impart skill, so that they may get any gainful employment, has been examined by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.  It has been found that, most of the surrendered LWE do  not  have  requisite  qualification  for  admission  in  ITIs.  After  consulting  the  concerned State Governments and MHA, the entry qualification for such candidate has been relaxed and  a  notification  no.  MSDE/DGT-  05/01/2018-PCT/LWE  dated  28.04.2018,  containing detailed guidelines has been circulated.

(c)  to  (d)  National  Council  of  Vocational  Training  (NCVT)  affiliates  ITIs  for  running  134 trades  throughout  the  country.  Government  continuously  introduces  new  trades  in consultation of various stakeholders including industries whenever demand arises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Conduction of JEE Exam
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., RAKESH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, K. GOPAL, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, DHARMENDRA YADAV, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Conduction of JEE Exam

## 1956. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. K. GOPAL:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has decided to conduct Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET) examinations twice in a year in online mode from the year 2019;
- (b)  if so, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof;
- (d)  the financial assistance extended by the Government to National Testing Agency(NTA) to start its operation;
- (e)   whether  many  State  Governments  have  objected  to  such  proposal  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (f)   whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  have  a  discussion  with  the  State Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): In pursuance of Budget Announcement 2017-18, the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 10.11.2017 approved creation of National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).  NTA will conduct, inter-alia, JEE (MAIN) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG twice a year from 2019 onwards in order to give adequate opportunity to candidates to bring out their best.  All the entrance examinations will be computer based, for which a network of test practice centres, especially for the aspirants from rural areas will be established so that they have ample opportunity to acquaint themselves with the computer based tests.  This will benefit nearly 40 lakh students. NTA will be largely self-sustained. However,  for  setting  up  and  first  year  operations,  a  sum  of  Rs.25  crore  has  been sanctioned for the purpose. No State Government has objected to the proposal.  Final decision will be announced soon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: National Council for Research
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: George Baker, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, ANIL SHIROLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

'National Council for Research'

## 1955.  SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  establish  National  Council  for  Research across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise including West Bengal and Gujarat and the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of the funds likely to be sanctioned in this regard;

(d) the details of the target set for this; and

- (e) the time by which it is likely to be established?

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

(a)  to  (e):    No,  Madam.  Presently,  there  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration. However,  establishment  of  National  Research  Foundation  is  being  examined  in  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Land Acquired for SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## LAND ACQUIRED FOR SEZS

## 1951(H). SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether a large area of agricultural land is required for setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs);
- (b) if so, the details of SEZs proposed and set up during the last three years along with the State-wise area of agricultural land at Stake for each of these SEZ;
- (c) whether  the  owners  of  land  acquired  for  SEZ  are  not  being  paid  sufficient  price  or compensation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  formulate  any  new  resettlement  policy  for rehabilitation of displaced farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

(a) and (b): Land is a State subject. Land for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is acquired as per the  policy  and  procedures  of  the  respective  State  Governments.  State  Governments  have  been advised that in case of land acquisition for SEZs, first priority should be for acquisition of waste and barren land and if necessary single crop agricultural land could be acquired for the SEZs.  If perforce a portion of double cropped agricultural land has to be acquired to meet the minimum area requirements, especially for multi-product SEZs, the same should not exceed 10% of the total land required for the SEZ.  The Board of Approval for SEZs only considers those proposals, which have been duly recommended by the State Government.  During the last three years 48 SEZs over an area of 913.40 hectares have been notified under the various states.

(c) to (e): Compensation to the land owners for the land acquired for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is a State subject as per Entry No. 18 of the State list in the 7 th schedule to the Constitution of India and under the provisions of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Therefore rehabilitation of displaced farmers is undertaken by State Government agencies.

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