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Lok Sabha Question No. 4088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Participation of Minority Communities in Higher Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Participation of Minority Communities in Higher Education

## 4088. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether according to All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), only 7.55 per cent of students in higher education are from minority communities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  analyse  the  reasons  for  lack  of participation of minority communities in higher education and efforts made/being made to rectify the same; and
- (d) the  action  taken  or  likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  minority educational institutions has the necessary infrastructure to deliver good quality online education during the pandemic and access to online education to minority students?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) & (b) As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20, out of the total  students  enrolled  in  Higher  Education  at  various  levels  (UG,  PG,  M.Phil  & Ph.D),  7.76%  are  from  Minority  communities  viz.  Muslims,  Buddhists,  Jains, Christians, Sikhs and Parsis.
- (c) The  enrolment  of  students  from  Minority  communities  has  increased  significantly from 21,83,184  (as  per  AISHE  2014-15)  to  29,88,610 (as  per  AISHE  2019-20),  an increase  of  36.9%.   The  National  Education  Policy  2020  is  also  emphasizing  on Equitable  and  Inclusive  Education  by  focusing  on  Socially  and  Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) which includes students from minorities communities also.

Government  is  encouraging  Minority  students  through  Scholarships/Fellowships Schemes of Ministry of Minority Affairs, such as 'Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF)' to provide financial assistance to selected candidates belonging to Minority Communities viz. Muslim, Buddhist,  Christian,  Jain, Sikh and Parsi, for pursuing M.Phil/Ph.D research on full time/regular basis, Merit-cum-Mean based  Scholarship  Scheme  for  pursuing  technical  and  professional  courses,  Padho Pardesh- Interest Subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies and Educational Loan Scheme of National Minorities Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC).

- (d) Government  has  also  taken  several  steps  for  good  quality  Distance  and  Online education  which  include  issuing  of  new  UGC  regulation  for  Open  and  Distance Learning that allows entry of reputed institutions to offer education on the distance mode, using ICT mode through - SWAYAM portal to reach out of people and allow them  to  secure  good  quality  education,  a  digital  initiative-  SWAYAM  PRABHA channels and E-PG Pathshala etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Government Procurement from CPSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4084

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  MARCH, 2022

## Government Procurement from CPSUs

## 4084. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government procurement from Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) has been declining and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) if not, the details of Government orders placed with CPSUs during the last three years, quantity-wise and monetary value-wise; and;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  productivity  of  CPSUs  and upgrading the technology in their production systems so that they produce high quality products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a) and (b) : Government procurement is mainly governed by the General Financial Rules,  2017  as  amended  from  time  to  time  to  enable  an  improved,  efficient  and effective framework for fiscal management while providing the necessary flexibility to facilitate  timely  delivery  of  Goods  and  Services.  These  rules  do  not  envisage preference to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in procurement process.

(c) : Under the Memorandum of Understanding system of performance evaluation of CPSEs,  targets  on  parameters  such  as  profitability,  production,  expenditure  on research & development, capital expenditure, etc. are given to CPSEs to facilitate improvement in their overall performance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Illegal Trading of Indian Star Tortoise
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4083

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Illegal Trading of Indian Star Tortoise

## 4083. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the illegal international pet trade  of the  Indian Star  Tortoise  has  reached  such  a  scale  that  the  species'  survival  in  the  wild  is  under threat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  outlined  any  specific  reasons  that  such  trade  continues despite it being against the law, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  push  for  a  greater  punishment  for  those  illegally trading in the Indian Star Tortoise in order to provide an effective deterrent;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  proper  investigations  into  the  illegal supply chains of the tortoise; and
- (e) if so, the details of the findings of such investigation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

As  per  the  records  available  in  the  Wild  Life  Crime  Control  Bureau (WCCB),  which  are  based  on  information  received  from  State/UT  Forest and Police authorities, the demand of Star Tortoises as most favoured pets is

- (a) and (b) one of the major threats to their survival.
- (c), (d) and (e) Star Tortoise is included in Testudinidae family which is listed in Schedule IV of  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972.  Illegal  trading  of  Star  Tortoise  is punishable under the provisions of the Act.

Protection  of  wildlife  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  States/Union Territories.  Under  Section  38Z  of  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972, WCCB facilitates collection and collation of intelligence related to organized wildlife  crime  activities  and  disseminates  the  same  to  State  and other enforcement agencies. Investigations into cases of poaching and illegal trade are conducted by the State Forest Departments, Police and Customs authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Amendment in ST Orders (Amendmemnt) Act, 1976
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO- †4081

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 28/03/2022

## AMENDMENT IN ST ORDERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1976

## †4081. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Hindi equivalents for the words "Lohara" "Lohra" mentioned at serial number  22  under  the  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  orders  (Amendment)  Act,  1976  are mentioned as "Lohar" and "Lohara" and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the matter has become more complex due to Amendment Act, 48 of 2006 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  in  the  amendment  of  2006  in  STs  Orders  (Amendment)  act,  1976  the words "Lohara" has been translated as "Lohar" in Hindi and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the office memorandum dated 14.06.2016 of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs which has put a stay on act-II mentioned that "Lohar" caste shall be included in the list of STs by issuing a clear notification while taking out the act 48/2006;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) :As per Scheduled Tribes (STs) orders (Amendment) Act, 1976, 'Lohara', 'Lohra' communities are listed at Sl. No. 22 in STs list of Bihar. These communities have been translated as ' लोहार ', ' लोहरा ' in Hindi.
- (b) & (c) :  Hindi version of Lohara has been corrected as लोहारा from लोहार vide 'The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2006 (No.48 of 2006).
- (d) to (f): - Ministry of Tribal Affairs issued clarification vide O.M. dated 14/06/2016 regarding Repealing and Amending (Second) Act 2015 (19 of 2015) dated 14.5.2016 and Repealing and Amending Act, 2016 (23 of 2016) dated 9.5.2016 by virtue of which 11 numbers of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes orders (Amendment) Acts were repealed. The O.M. clearly mentions that revision of Scheduled Tribes list made by virtue of these 11 Acts (which also includes Act 48 of 2006) will not be affected by repealing of these Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Funds for Research and Development
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Kotagiri Sridhar, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4075

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Funds for Research and Development

4075:   Dr. BEESETTI VENKATASATYAVATHI: SHRI SRIDHAR LOTAGIRI: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  there  has  been  under  utilization  of  the  funds  allocated  to  Research  and Development  Scheme for Conservation and Development' for the last three years;
- (b) Whether the Government has undertaken assessment on the reasons for the same, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) The corrective steps undertaken by the Government to improve the usage of funds?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c) The  Research  and  Development  (R&D) Scheme  supports  and  funds  R&D projects in important thematic areas of the environment prevention, protection and management. The proposals are appraised and approved through a two-tier process comprising of a Technical and Financial Appraisal Committee (TFAC) and  a  Steering  Committee.  The  grant  for  conducting  research  is  released  in installments after the examination of the progress report/ outputs of the project or any other recommendations by TFAC/ Steering Committee. In order to fast track this process, the applications are invited online on a dedicated web portal of the Ministry which became operational in 2018. An expenditure of Rs. 4.49 Cr.  was  incurred  against the  budget  provision  of  Rs.  4.50  Cr  and  an expenditure of Rs. 2.57 Cr. was incurred against the budget provision of Rs. 3.00  Cr  in  the  FY  2019-20  and  2020-21;  respectively.  A  total  of  19  TFAC meetings and 10 Steering committee  meetings have been held (as on 22.03.2022) & a total of 22 new projects have been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Competition Commission of India
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4074 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2022 [CHAITRA 7, 1944 (SAKA)]

## COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

## QUESTION

4074. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has charged fine upon five tyre-makers for colluding to fix prices; if so, the details thereof including company and fine amount;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  received  numerous  complaints  against  tyre-makers that lead to these penalty fixations and if so, the details thereof and if not, the mode on which CCI had taken cognizance;

(c) whether the Government has received information that the tyre manufacturers had exchanged price-sensitive data among themselves through Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association, and collectively decided on tyre prices and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government for preventing tyre-makers from colluding to fix prices?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE  MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING;  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS.

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)to(d): The Competition Commission of India ('Commission') has stated that on the basis of  a  representation  made  by  the  All  India  Tyre  Dealers  Federation,  proceeding  were initiated  and  the  Commission  vide  its  order  passed  in  Reference  Case  No.  08  of  2013, imposed penalties of  Rs.  425.53  crores  on  Apollo  Tyres  Ltd.,  Rs.  622.09  crores  on  MRF Ltd., Rs. 252.16 crores on CEAT Ltd., Rs. 309.95 crores on JK Tyre and Industries Ltd., Rs. 178.33 crores on Birla Tyres Ltd. and Rs. 8.41 Lakh on their association i.e. Automotive Tyre  Manufacturers  Association  (ATMA),  besides  passing  a  cease  &  desist  order  from indulging  in  collusive  price  fixing/cartelization.    The  Commission  had  observed  that  the tyre manufacturers had exchanged price-sensitive data amongst themselves through the platform of their association, (ATMA) and had taken collective decisions on the prices of tyres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Students Shifting from Private Schools to Government Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Students Shifting from Private Schools to Government Schools

4073. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a)  whether lacs  of  students from  private  schools  or  Government  aided  schools have joined Government schools during the covid-19 pandemic; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) whether the Government schools have faced infra issues with the increased student number; and (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the infra issues in those schools

- where the student admission number shoot up?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (d): The Department of School Education and Literacy has launched an Integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme for School Education - Samagra Shiksha with effect from 2018-19 which envisages school education as a continuum from pre-school to senior secondary  level  and  aims  to  ensure  inclusive  and  equitable  quality  education  for  all. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to States and UTs for undertaking various  activities  to  increase  enrolment  at  all  levels.  Under  'Pradhan  Mantri  Poshan Shakti Nirman' (PM POSHAN) one hot cooked meal in Government and Government aided schools is provided to students at the elementary level of education. Further, Section 10 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 states that it shall be the duty of every parent or guardian to admit or cause  to  be  admitted  his  or  her  child  or  ward,  as  the  case  may  be,  for  elementary

education in the neighbourhood school.

Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of the schools come under the jurisdiction of respective State/ UT Governments. As per the RTE Act, 2009,  the  respective  State  and  UT  Governments  are  the  appropriate  Government  to carry out the provisions of the RTE Act.  Also, they have the responsibility and mandate to provide school infrastructure including upgradation/ strengthening of schools, drinking water, toilets and other facilities in schools in accordance with the norms laid down in the Schedule to the RTE Act, 2009 and as per respective State RTE Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Excavation at Palakkad Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4072

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## EXCAVATION AT PALAKKAD FORT

## 4072. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recovered cannon balls from Palakkad Fort which is widely known as Tipu's Fort;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  ASI  is  considering  to  make  more  excavations  at  the  said  Fort  to unearth many more historically important recoveries from the said Fort;
- (d) whether it is also true that ASI presumes that there can be many more cannon balls buried on the premises of the said Fort;
- (e) whether it  is  also  true  that  ASI  is  taking  steps  to  preserve  the  cannon  balls recovered; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recovered fifty (50) cannon balls
- & of various sizes inside Palakkad Fort, which include forty-two (42) big and eight
- (b) (08) small iron cannon balls.
- (c) to The fort is an ancient monument of national importance and finding archaeological remains during clearance is a common phenomenon. ASI takes
- (f) necessary  steps  to  preserve  antiquities  and  their  proper  storage  and  display including the recent finds.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Investment in Education Sector
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4069

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Investment in Education Sector

## †4069. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that investment in education sector is very less in India as compared to other countries which adversely affects the entire educational system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  increased  the  investment  in  education  sector  to  6  per cent of Gross Domestic Product; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) & (b) As per the publication "Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure 2017-18 to 201920",  India's  Public  Expenditure  on  Education  is  4.39%  of  Gross  Domestic  Product (GDP) in 2019-20, compared to 3.84% in 2013-14 (an overall growth of 14.32% ), which is higher than many countries of the world.
- (c) to (e) One of the fundamental principles of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is 'substantial  investment  in  a  strong,  vibrant  public  education  system  as  well  as  the encouragement and facilitation of true philanthropic private and  community participation'.  It  unequivocally  endorses  and  envisions  a  substantial  increase  in public  investment  in  education  both  by  the  Central  government  and  all  State Governments.  It  envisages  the  Centre  and  States  to  work  together  to  increase  the public investment  in Education  sector  to reach 6%  of  GDP  at  the  earliest. Accordingly,  Ministry  has  written  to  all  its  implementing  agencies,  regulatory bodies,  State/UT  Governments,  other  stakeholder  Ministries/Departments,  etc  for taking steps for implementation of NEP 2020.

In this regard, the Ministry of Education has, for the first time, been allocated a record Budget of more than Rs. One Lakh Crore for its activities for the upcoming financial year 2022-23,which is an increase of 18.5% over Revised Estimate 2021-22

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Duty on Export of Raw Bauxite
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4067

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2022 CHAITRA 7, 1944 (SAKA)

## DUTY ON EXPORT OF RAW BAUXITE

## 4067. SHRI MOHANBHAI  KALYANJI  KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has received any  representation to eliminate duty on exports of non-plant grade raw bauxite which is unconsumable for any purpose in the country;
- (b)  if so, the response of Government thereto; and
- (c) if not, the time by which action is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Certain  representations  have  been  received  to  abolish  export  duty  on  non-plant  grade bauxite.
- (b) and (c): The issue was examined as part of budget exercise. Taking into account the overall facts, it was decided to maintain status quo in the matter.

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