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Lok Sabha Question No. 1397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Social Protection to Transgender Community
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## SOCIAL PROTECTION TO TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY

## 1397. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by Government to address the distress of the Transgender Community hit hard by the pandemic;
- (6) the steps  taken by Government to provide the Transgender Community with alternative livelihoods amidst the pandemic;
- (c) whether the Government has plans to introduce new schemes for providing social protection to the Transgender Community; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): During lockdown period in first wave of COVI pandemic, Ministry has provided financial assistance of Rs 85.66 lakhs to 5711 transgender persons as subsistence allowance of 1,500 per person and ration kit of Rs. 12.83 lakhs to 1,229 Transgender persons Similar financial assistance was also provided during second wave of pandemic to 5,938 transgender persons incurring expenditure of Rs. 89.24 lakhs

Ministry has issued a advisory for Transgender Persons for creating awareness about Covid appropriate behaviour, which is available 0n the official website of the Ministry.

Ministry has also written to the Principal Secretaries of all States to ensure that there is no discrimination against Transgender persons in existing Covid vaccination centres

An emergency helpline was setup to provide psychological support through trained Psychologists to Transgender Persons in distress pandemic. during

- (c) (d): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme #SMILE Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" , which includes sub scheme ~Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' The focus of the subscheme and   intervention,  counseling;
- is on rehabilitation,  provision of medical facilities education, skill development, economic linkages to the transgender persons

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Braille Books for Visually Imapaired Student
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) to (c): With a view t0 providing free of cost Braille text books and course material t0 visually impaired school going children; a Central Sector Scheme namely. 'Support for Establishment/Modernization/Capaeity Augmentation of Braille Presses' is being implemented since 2014-15. Under this scheme. 27 Braille Presses across the country have been provided non-recurring financial assistance in three categories -12 for setting Up of new Braille Presses, 12 for modernization of existing Braille Press and 03 for capacity augmentation of existing Braille Presses.

These Braille Presses are also provided recurring financial assistance to enable them to provide free of cost Braille text books and course material to visually impaired school going children of class [ to XII:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1392 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## Braille Books for Visually Imapaired Student

## 1392. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide Braille books to visually-impaired students;
- (b)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1388

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA)

CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL, 2019

1388.     SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  few  state  Assemblies  have  passed  a  resolution against  Citizenship  Amendment  Bill  (CAB)  2019  in  their  States  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it is a fact that  these  State  Governments  cannot  deny  the implementation of CAB 2019 in their States, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  instructions  to  such  States  to enforce the CAB and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): The Central Government has received resolutions adopted by Legislative  Assemblies  of  certain  States,  i.e.  State  Governments  of  Meghalaya, West  Bengal,  Tamil  Nadu,  Kerala  and  Punjab.  State  Government  of  Kerala  and State Government of Rajasthan have also filed Original Suits in the Honourable Supreme Court under Article 131 of the Constitution of India.

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Article 246(1) of the Constitution of India provides exclusive  powers Parliament to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List I

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1388 FOR 07.12.2021

of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. Entry under Serial No. 17 of List I Union List provides as under : -

'17.  Citizenship, naturalization and aliens.'

In  exercise of these powers, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (CAB) was considered  and  passed  in  the  Lok  Sabha  and  Rajya  Sabha  and  became  the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on receiving assent of the President of India on 12.12.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Missing Children
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA) MISSING CHILDREN

1386. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  instances  of  missing  children being  recovered  by  the  police  although  their  relatives  have  not  been  traced during the last three years;

(b) if so, the number of such children in the last three years, State-wise; and

(c)  the  proposal  formulated  by  the  Government  regarding  the  upbringing  and education of such children?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) & (b) The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes statistical  data  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  The  published reports are available till the year 2020. The specific information asked for is not maintained by NCRB. However, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has operationalized  a  TrackChild  portal  which  facilitates  the  matching  of  'missing' children reported in police station with those 'found' children who are residing in Child Care Institutions.

(c) As per available  information,  the  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child  Development implements  a  centrally  sponsored  Child  Protection  Services  (CPS)  Scheme through States/Union Territories for supporting the children in distress conditions through, inter-alia, Child Care Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: State Government Employees of J&K and Ladakh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1384

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA)

STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OF J&K AND LADAKH

†1384.     SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether,  after  abrogation  of  Article  370  and  35-A,  the  State  employees working in Union Territory of  Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh including police personnel  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  are  likely  to  get  facilities  which  have  been made available in other Union Territories;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  approximate  number  of  such  employees  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  and Ladakh who are likely to be benefitted?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): Pay  scales  as  per  7 th   Pay  Commission  recommendations  have  been revised  for  all  employees  of  UTs  of  J&K  and  Ladakh.  In  addition  to  this, allowances  like  Children  Education  Allowance,  Transport  Allowance,  Leave Travel  Concession,  Dearness  Allowance,  House  Rent  Allowance  etc.  have  also been provided as per 7 th  Pay Commission recommendations.

- (c): Approximately,  4.50  lakh  employees  of  UTs  of  J&K  and  Ladakh  have benefitted from these facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Co-operative Societies
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1383

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Co-operative Societies

1383.    SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION सहकारता मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Co-operative  societies  are  a  State subject under Entry 32 of the State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, if so, the need for creating a separate Union Ministry for the same;
- (b)    whether a need assessment was conducted to determine the establishment of a Ministry for Cooperative Societies;
- (c)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the rationale in introducing this Ministry;

(d)     whether there  was a request from the States to establish a Union Ministry to govern Cooperative Societies;

- (e)    if not, whether an open discussion was held with the States to collect feedback and to inform of the establishment of the Ministry to the States, since it is a State subject, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)      whether  there  are  any  objectives  identified  to  achieve  under  the  Ministry  of Cooperative Societies, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COOPERATION

सहकारता मंी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a) to (f):      In  our country a cooperative based economic development model is very relevant. In order to realize the vision of 'Sahakar se Samriddhi', Government of India has created a separate Ministry of Cooperation. As per Government of India (Allocation  of  Business)  Rules,  1961  as  notified  in  Gazette  Notification  dated 06.07.2021, the following mandate has been allocated to the Ministry:
1. General Policy in the field of Co-operation and Co-ordination of co-operation activities in all sectors,
2. Realisation of vision 'from cooperation to prosperity',

3. Strengthening of cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots, 4.  Promotion of cooperative-based economic development model, including the spirit of responsibility among its members to develop the country, 5.  Creation  of  appropriate  policy,  legal  and  institutional  framework  to  help cooperatives realise their potential, 6. Matters relating to National Co-operative Organisation, 7. National Co-operative Development Corporation, 8. Incorporation, regulation and winding up of Co-operative societies with objects not confined to one State including administration of 'the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of 2002)', 9. Training of personnel of co-operative departments and co-operative institutions

- (including education of members, office bearers and non-officials).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Sports Competetions under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1382 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Sports Competitions under Khelo India Scheme

†1382. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  sports  competitions  organised  at  national  level  by  the Government under Khelo India Scheme; and
- (b)  the  facilities  made  available  for  above  competitions  at  national  level specially for the identification of sports  talent at rural level and  for participation in sports competitions  of international level specially in Chhattisgarh State during the last three years?
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) So far, three editions of Khelo India School/Youth Games, one edition of Khelo India University Games, two editions of Khelo India Winter Games and one Khelo India Under-17 Girls Football League have been organised at the national level by the Government under the Khelo India Scheme. Further, two editions  of  Khelo  India  Winter  Games  of  national  level  have  also  been organised under the Scheme.
- (b) and (f) Khelo India Games act as a unique experience for the young and budding athletes, who get an opportunity to showcase their talents at  the national  level  and  motivate  them  with  facilities  of  international  standards, like, sports apparel, technical conduct, accommodation, catering, transportation,  and  live  telecast.  These  games  have  been  able to  create a comprehensive eco-system for players and they provide opportunity for the talent  to  get  identified  through  show-casing  of  her/his  performance  at  the national level competitions. Talent pool identified at the Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games forms a key input for the Talent Search and Development Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Grant of Special Category Status to States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA)

GRANT OF SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS TO STATES

1381.     SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the States for grant of special category status; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  thereon  particularly  on  the newly-carved  States  like  Andhra  Pradesh  including  the  measures  taken  for announcing Tax Holiday?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): As informed by the NITI Aayog, the Government has received requests for  according  Special  Category  Status  from  certain  States  including  Andhra Pradesh.

However,  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  (FFC)  has  not  made  any distinction between General Category States and Special Category States in the horizontal  distribution  of  shareable  taxes  amongst  the  States.  As  per  the recommendations of the FFC, the Union Government has decided to increase the share of net shareable taxes to the States from 32% earlier to 42% for the period 2015-20. The same has also been retained by the 15th Finance Commission at 41%  (1% adjusted on account of creation of UT of J&K) for the period  (2020-21 &

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1381 FOR 07.12.2021

2021-26).  The  objective  has  been  to  fill  the  resource  gap  of  each  State  to  the extent  possible  through  tax  devolution.  Also,  Post-Devolution  Revenue  Deficit Grants have been provided to States where devolution alone could not cover the assessed gap.

In  order  to  encourage  the  setting  up  of  industrial  undertakings  in  the backward  areas  of  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana,  following  tax incentives relating to income tax have been provided vide Finance Act, 2015:

(i) Section 32 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) has been amended to, inter-alia allow  higher  additional  depreciation  @  35%  in  place  of  20%  in  respect  of  the actual  cost  of  new  specified  machinery  or  plant  acquired  and  installed  by  a manufacturing  undertaking/enterprise  which  is  set  up  in  the  notified  backward area of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the period 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2020.

(ii)  Further,  a  new  Section  32AD  has  been  inserted  in  the  Act  to  provide  for additional  investment  allowance  of  15%  on  the  cost  of  specified  plant  and machinery acquired and installed by any person during the period 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2020  to  set  up  a  manufacturing/production  undertaking/enterprise  in  any notified backward area of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Recruitment in Central Universities/Institutes
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No.*113

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Recruitment in Central Universities/Institutes

†*113. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the allegations of illegal appointments/selection of undeserving candidates in recruitments in Central Universities/Institutes;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  appropriate  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has issued instructions for implementation of reservation of vacancies/posts in recruitment especially to those Universities which have not implemented the same and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  any  centralised  system/commission for such recruitments;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such centralised system/commission is likely to be established; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.113 FOR ANSWER ON 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2021 ASKED BY  SHRI  KANAKMAL  KATARA  AND  SHRIMATI  KESHARI  DEVI  PATEL,  HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING RECRUITMENT IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTES.

(a)  &  (b):  Sporadic  complaints  are  received  regarding the allegations of illegal appointments/selection of undeserving candidates in recruitments in Central Universities/Institutes.  As  these  institutions  are  governed  by  their  own  Acts,  Statutes, Ordinances etc. and Regulations made thereunder, they are advised to take appropriate action under relevant Rules/Acts. In case of a complaint being of very serious nature, enquiry/fact finding committee is constituted by the Ministry for appropriate action/rectification. (c): All Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) have been instructed for implementation of reservation as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. (d) to (f): No such proposal is under consideration. Each Central Educational Institution has been established under a separate Act. Under these Acts, they have been given autonomy  and  accordingly  organizational  structure  as  per  vision  and  mission  of  the institution has been formed. Moreover, the National Educational Policy 2020 also, inter alia, envisages that all CEIs will gradually move towards full autonomy- academic and administrative- in order to enable this vibrant culture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Setting up of Campus Abroad
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Setting up of Campus Abroad

## *108. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Delhi University  and  many other  similar  public-funded  universities propose to set up their campus abroad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  such  extensions  of  these  universities  are  proposed  to  be  done  through Government to Government dialogue or through institute to institute collaboration, please give details;
- (d) whether the Government  propose  to provide financial assistance to these universities for the purpose;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if  not,  whether  these  universities  will  be  required  to  do  it  on  their  own  through private funding?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (Shri Dharmendra Pradhan)

- (a) to (f) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  108  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  06.12.2021  ASKED  BY SHRI  ANUMULA  REVANTH  REDDY,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT

REGARDING SETTING UP OF CAMPUS ABROAD .

(a) to (f) As  of  now  no  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  of Education.  All  the  Central  Universities  including  the  University  of  Delhi  are  statutory autonomous  organisation  established  under  an  Act  of  Parliament  and  governed  by  their respective  Act  and  the  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances  made  there-under.  All  administrative, academic decisions are taken by the University with the approval of its statutory bodies, such as Executive Council, Academic Council and Court. However, the Central Universities may admit  to  its  privileges  any  institution  situated  outside  India  subject  to  the  provisionin  their Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 104

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme

## *104.   SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:.

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  notified  a  Four  Year  Integrated  Teacher Education Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  said  programme  is  proposed  to  be  implemented  on  pilot  mode  in selected institutions across the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  institutes  from  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  selected  for  the implementation of this pilot programme?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 104 FOR REPLY ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2021  ASKED  BY  HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  SHRI  POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY AND SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI REGRADING 'FOUR YEAR INTEGRATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME':

(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has notified the NCTE  (recognitions,  Norms  and  Procedure)  Amendment  Regulations,  2021  vide Gazetted notification dated 26 th October, 2021 which is available at https://ncte.gov.in/WebAdminFiles/RecentAnnouncement/0\_27\_10\_2021\_637709061 829643386.pdf

(c) &  (d)  :    Yes,  Sir.  It  is  being  implemented  in  a  pilot  mode  in  50  selected Universities/Institutions.

(e) : NCTE has not invited any applications for ITEP programme till date.

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