opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Societies
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1259

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT (NCLP) SOCIETIES

†1259. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a)whether  any  notification  has  been  issued  in  all  districts  of  the country regarding National Child Labour Project (NCLP) societies; (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the details of the new NCLP societies set up in order to complete new Central Sector for rehabilitation of bonded labourers? ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  is  implementing  National Child  Labour  Project  (NCLP)  Scheme  wherein  the  Special  Training Centers (STCs) are run by District Project Societies for rehabilitation of children withdrawn from work. Under the NCLP Scheme, funds are provided  directly  to  the  District  Project  Societies  headed  by  District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner of the district. After enactment of Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the guidelines of NCLP Scheme has been modified accordingly. At  present,  the  NCLP  Scheme  is  sanctioned  in  313  districts  in  21 States of the country.In this regard, the instructions have been issued to State Governments for conducting survey under the Scheme in all such districts having incidences of child labour.
- (c): As per modifications dated 23.06.2017 made in the Central Sector Scheme, 2016 for Rehabilitation of Bonded  Labour, the implementation of the said Scheme through NCLP Scheme has been done away with.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Skilled and Unskilled Workers in the Unorganised Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## SKILLED AND UNSKILLED WORKERS IN THE UNORGANISED SECTOR

1258. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a)the  total  number  of  skilled  and  unskilled  workers  in  the  unorganised
- sector, State/UT-wise;
- (b)the  details  of  their  employment  reach  and  the  number  of  such  workers who  are  either  retrenched  or  unemployed  for  the  period  2014  to  2018,
- year-wise and State/UT-wise; and
- (c)the present scenario in this regard and the action taken by Government to increase employment in the unorganised sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No  such  data  is  maintained  by  the  Ministry  of  Labour  and Employment.
- (c): Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the  priority  of  the  Government.  Government  has  taken  various  steps  for generating  employment  in  the  country  like  encouraging  private  sector  of economy, fast-tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS),  Pt.  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya Grameen  Kaushalyan  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  and  Deendyal  Antodaya  YojanaNational  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM).  Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) has been launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for incentivising employers for promoting employment generation.  Under  this  scheme,  Government  is  paying  entire  employer's contribution (12% or as admissible) towards EPF and EPS for all eligible new employees for all sectors for 3 years. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been initiated by Government inter alia for facilitating self-employment. Under PMMY  collateral free loans upto Rs.10 lakh, are extended  to small/micro business enterprises and to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business activities.

******

- the
Lok Sabha Question No. 1256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Development of Area around the Statue of Unity
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1256 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF AREA AROUND THE STATUE OF UNITY

## 1256. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  tourism  has  increased  substantially  in  the  area after the Statue of Unity has been opened for visitors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the revenue generated till now from visitors to the Statue of Unity;
- (c) whether the Government plans to develop the area around the Statue to increase employment and tourism in the surrounding area and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  financial  burden  is  to  be  shared  between  the State  and  the  Union  Government  for  the  coming  years  upto 2021; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes,  Madam.  As  per  the  information  provided  by  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust, the number of tourists who visited the Statue of Unity at Kevadia in 3 months from November, 2018  to  January,  2019  was  7,81,349  as  against  yearly  average  of 8,22,009 tourists visiting Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia in the last five years.
- (b): Revenue  generated  from  visitors  to  Statue  of  Unity  from November, 2018 to January, 2019 is Rs.19.47 crore.

(c): It has been decided to develop tourism related activities such as the following in the area:

-  Jungle Safari
-  Amusement Park, Adventure & Eco-tourism Park
-  Children's Nutrition Park
-  Boating from Shreshtha Bharat Bhavan to Statue of Unity
-  Food Court & Mirror Maze
-  Cactus Garden

(d): No, Madam.

- (e): Does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Committee for Global Funds
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1252.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## COMMITTEE FOR GLOBAL FUNDS

## 1252.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  a  committee  headed  by  the  Secretary,  Department  of  Industrial Policy  &  Promotion  (DIPP)  has  been  set  up  to  ease  regulatory  burdens  to attract global funds in particular sectors across the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated timeline of setting up of such
- a mechanism?

## 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) & (b): A Better Regulatory Advisory Group  was  constituted under the chairmanship  of  Secretary,  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  & Internal Trade (erstwhile, DIPP) vide notification no. P-45014/13/2017BE-II dated 27.10.2017 to identify the regulatory and procedural issues hindering  investments  by  the  domestic  and  foreign  companies.    The following sub-groups were formed to recommend  measures for developing a better mechanism for fast-tracking such investments:-
- i.  Income-tax
- ii.  Goods and Services Tax
- iii.  Corporate Laws
- iv. Financial  Securities Laws
- v.  Regulatory Impact Assessment
- vi.  MSME

The recommendations received from the Group were shared with the No  specific concerned Ministries/Departments for implementation. timeline was set for implementation of these reform measures.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: LPG Agencies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1243 TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

LPG Agencies

†1243. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of LPG agencies in Churu and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan;
- (b)  whether  people  in  Rajasthan  are  facing  a  lot  of  difficulties  in  absence  of  LPG agencies in rural areas of Rajasthan;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether new gas agencies are proposed to be set up to minimise the pressure on existing agencies and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) As  on  06.02.2019,  there  are  42  and  34  LPG  distributorships  in  Churu  and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan respectively.
- (b) to (d) Appointment of LPG distributorships is a continuous process and locations for  setting  up  of  LPG  distributorships  are  identified  based  on  sale  potential  that makes  them  commercially  viable.  In  order  to  address  the  issue  of  easy  access through  LPG  network  expansion,  Oil  Marketing  Companies  have  advertised  335 locations in the State of Rajasthan for setting up new LPG distributorships, majority of which are rural distributorships.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Separate Wing for Overseas Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## SEPARATE WING FOR OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT

1240.  SHRI G.M SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether  a  wing  for  overseas  employment  of  unskilled  labourers  is  in existence in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the number of unskilled labourers sent for overseas employment through the said wing during the last three years;
- (c) if not, whether there is any proposal to create a separate wing for overseas employment of unskilled labourers; and
- (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)  to  (d):    The  Overseas  Employment  and  Protector  General  of  Emigrants Division  in  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  provides  a  regulatory  framework  in respect of emigration of Indian workers for overseas employment and seeks to safeguard  their  interests,  and  ensure  their  protection  and  welfare  under  the Emigration Act, 1983. The Division regulates recruitment for overseas employment and departure of the intending emigrants from India through the Act and  Rules  thereto.  The  Protector  General  of  Emigrants  (PCE)  is  a  statutory authority  under  the  Emigration  Act  who  is  responsible  for  the  welfare  and protection of emigrant workers.

The  number  of  ECR  passport  holding  Indian  workers,  who  proceeded  after obtaining Emigration Clearance (EC) for overseas employment in ECR countries, during the last three years is at Annexure.

*****

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1240 FOR 11.02.2019 REGARDING SEPARATE WING FOR OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT

NUMBER OF EMIGRATION CLEARANCES GRANTED TO ECR PASSPORT HOLDING INDIAN WORKERS, COUNTRY-WISE DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS

| SL. NO.   | NAME OF COUNTRIES   |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |
|-----------|---------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 1         | BAHRAIN             |  11964 |  11516 |   9142 |
| 2         | INDONESIA           |     01 |     10 |     10 |
| 3         | JORDAN              |   2742 |   2341 |   1941 |
| 4         | KUWAIT              |  72384 |  56380 |  57613 |
| 5         | LEBANON             |    316 |    110 |    109 |
| 6         | MALAYSIA            |  10604 |  14002 |  16370 |
| 7         | OMAN                |  63236 |  53332 |  36037 |
| 8         | QATAR               |  30619 |  24759 |  34471 |
| 9         | S. ARABIA           | 165355 |  78611 |  72399 |
| 10        | THAILAND            |     01 |      0 |      6 |
| 11        | U.A.E.              | 163716 | 149962 | 112059 |
|           | TOTAL               | 520938 | 391024 | 340157 |

SOURCE: E-MIGRATE PORTAL
Lok Sabha Question No. 1239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Kartarpur Sahib Industrial Corridor
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1239.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## KARTARPUR SAHIB INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

## 1239.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  construct  an  industrial  corridor  at  the Kartarpur  Sahib  Corridor  in  Punjab,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government expects to create jobs through this corridor and if so the number of jobs likely to be created therefrom; and
- (c) the amount the Government plans to spend on the said corridor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): No  industrial  corridor  at  the  Kartarpur  Sahib  corridor  in  Punjab  is planned by Government of India.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Restoration of Azimganj Sarai
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## RESTORATION OF AZIMGANJ SARAI

1236.  SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI  KHADSE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  the  restoration  of  the  Azimganj  Sarai with  108  rooms  and  a  large  courtyard,  the  fort  like  structure  that  was  the grandest  Sarai  in  the  area,  built  during  Mughal  emperor  Akbar's  reign  in the 15th Century which  once served historians and travellers who used the Grand Trunk Road; and
- (b) if  so,   the  details  thereof  along  with  the future  development  plan  of  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Azimganj Sarai is not a protected monument of Archaeological Survey
- & of India  (ASI). Hence, presently there is no such proposal.

(b)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Educational Institutions

1233. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  not  to  give  financial  support  to educational  institution  which  does  not  provide  10%  EWS  quota,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  implement  the  quota  without  financial support; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  For  advancement  of  Economically  Weaker  Sections  (EWS)  of  the  society, and  as  per  the  Constitution  103rd  Amendment  Act  2019,  Government  has  issued orders providing 10 per cent reservation to EWS categories in admission to educational institutions. This reservation for EWS categories would be provided without disturbing the existing entitlements for SC/ST and OBC categories.

The above reservation will be available from academic year 2019-20 onwards in Central  Educational  Institutions  (CEIs),  and  would  help  in  creating  more  than  2  lakh additional seats.

The Government has asked the CEIs to provide the information and data on their specific fund requirements for infrastructure and other requirements. The provisions for the same have been proposed by the Ministry.

- *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Collaboration of Education System with NITI Aayog
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Collaboration of Education System with NITI Aayog

## 1231.   SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)   whether a new project is proposed to be launched in collaboration with NITI Aayog with an aim  to  make  whole  Government  school  education  system  responsible,  ambitious  and transformative for each student;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the objective of this project is to take consistent action to bring transformation in human capital in education with tripartite collaboration; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No such project is under consideration at this stage.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Percentage of Skilled Workforce
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED WORKFORCE

## 1230. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether  in  comparison  to  other  countries,  India  has  very  small  percentage  of skilled workforce and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the number of skilled labourers out of total labourers is very less in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  to  set  up  training centres  at  district  and  block  levels  in  rural  regions  for  skilled  labour  training  and encouraging youngsters in these centres and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c) As per National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015, only 4.69 % of the total workforce in India has undergone formal skill training. However, this  estimate  is  based  on  NSSO  68 th round  survey  2011-12  and  does  not  reflect  the training  imparted under Skill India Mission since 2015 (every year 1 crore youths are trained under various programs).

The Government is implementing a number of schemes for imparting employable skills  to  the  youth  through  short  term  and  long  term  training.  The  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  is  the  flagship  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, providing short term training to the youth on PAN India through affiliated training partners/ training centres. After successful implementation  of  the  Scheme  in  2015-16,  the  scheme  was  re-launched  in  October, 2016 as PMKVY-2.0 (2016-20) to benefit 10 million youth over the period of four year (2016-20). The Ministry is also promoting establishment of model and aspirational skill centres known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) in every district for imparting skill training. PMKVY 2016-20 does not mandate the establishment of skill development centres, however, enables large number of prospective youth for taking up Short Term Training  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  through  accredited  and  affiliated training centers (TCs) throughout the country. The scheme is implemented both in rural and  urban  areas  of  the  country.  As  on  24.01.2019,  8331  training  centres  have  been allocated targets to train candidate. Also, 720 PMKKs have been allocated across the country covering 632 districts. Out of allocated PMKKs, 510 PMKKs have been already established.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Misuse by Chinese e-Commerce Apps
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## MISUSE BY CHINESE E-COMMERCE APPS

## 1229.  SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether some Chinese e-commerce apps and websites are misusing/bypassing Indian laws to import and sell their products in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government to ensure that these websites and apps comply with the Indian laws and regulations?

## 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): The Government receives suggestions/ grievances on various issues in different sectors including e-commerce sector. The same are considered  by  the  Government  in  consultations  with  stakeholders including  Ministries/  Departments,  State  Governments,  apex  industry chambers  as  well  as  other  organizations  and  necessary  action,  if required, is taken by the concerned organisation.

Further,  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986  protects  interests  of  the consumer  and  it  covers  all  goods  and  services  and  all  modes  of transactions  including  e-Commerce.  Under  the  provisions  of  the  said Act,  a  three  tier  quasi-judicial  mechanism,  called  Consumer  Disputes Redressal  Commission/Forum,  has  been  set  up  at  the  district,  State and National levels to provide simple, quick and inexpensive redressal to consumer disputes.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Special Culture Fund
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## SPECIAL CULTURE FUND

## 1228:   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  establish  special  cultural  fund  for organising cultural events at district level to promote our incredible culture, specially in Delhi/ NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  about  the  concerned  officials  and  nodal  agencies  regarding  the  aforementioned purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)There is no such proposal under consideration in Ministry of Culture. However, the Ministry of Culture administers various scheme components such as Cultural Function Production Grant,  Repertory  Grant  etc.  under  which  grants  are  being  given  to  organise  cultural events across the country including Delhi/NCR .
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)Does not arise.
- (d) Does not arise.

****