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Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Agreement with IIE to Increase Effect of SVEP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2546 ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## AGREEMENT WITH IIE TO INCREASE EFFECT OF SVEP

2546.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Institute of Enterpreneurship (IIE) has signed any agreement with the Ministry of Rural Development to increase the effect of the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the manner in which the SVEP sub-scheme of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is beneficial to the unemployed people in villages along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) Yes  sir.  The  Ministry  has  signed  an  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) on March 24, 2022 to provide technical support on rural entrepreneurship development to State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) under Start-up Village  Entrepreneurship  Programme  (SVEP)  through  trainings  and  implementation.  The MoU came into effect w.e.f. March, 24, 2022 and shall be valid for a period of four years. This MOU could be extended further on mutually agreed terms.

(b) This Ministry is implementing Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), a sub-scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), with the objective to help the rural poor to set-up enterprises at the village level  in  non-agricultural  sectors.  The  beneficiaries  of  the  project  are  from  the  Self  Help Group  (SHG)  eco-system  of  DAY-NRLM.  The  operational  unit  of  the  project  is  Block. Besides helping the rural entrepreneurs to access finance, a cadre of Community Resource Person-  Enterprise  Promotion  (CRP-EP)  is  also  promoted  to  provide  business  support services to enterprises. Till now, more than 2.08 lakh enterprises have been supported in 234 blocks  across  29  States/UTs  under  SVEP.  The  total  funds  sanctioned  under  SVEP  is  Rs. 991.87 crore, out of which the Central Share is Rs. 631.71 crore. Till date, an amount of Rs. 391.01 crore Central Share has been released under SVEP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: National Integration Council
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2539

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022/ SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA)

NATIONAL INTEGRATION COUNCIL

2539. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the  Government  proposes to reconstitute the National Integration Council; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with number of meetings held since 2014?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  NIC  comprised  of  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  as  Chairperson and Union Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Chief  Ministers  of  all  States  and  UTs  with  Legislatures,  Leaders  of National  Political  Parties,  Chairpersons  of  National  Commissions,  Media Persons, Representatives of Business, Representatives of Labour, Eminent Public Figure and Women's Representatives as members.

Meetings of the National Integration Council (NIC) are convened as per requirement from time to time. There is no regular or specified time interval for convening meeting of the NIC. The last meeting of the NIC was held on 23.09.2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Funds Allocated under NBM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2538

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER NBM

† 2538.     SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of funds allocated to Uttar Pradesh by the Government under National Bamboo Mission (NBM); and
- (b) the time by which all the villages of Uttar Pradesh are likely to be provided with the facilities of the said Mission ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a):    The amount of funds allocated to the State of Uttar Pradesh by the Government of India under the Restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) Scheme in the last 3 year is as under:-

(Rs in Lakh)

|   FY | Allocation   |
|------|--------------|
|  545 | 2019-20      |
|  700 | 2020-21      |
|  300 | 2021-22      |
|  250 | 2022-23      |

- (b):          At present the following 32 Districts have been covered under National Bamboo Mission (NBM) for providing assistance in Uttar Pradesh:-

O.I.H.

|   S. No. | District      |   S. No. | District        |   S. No. | District    |   S. No. | District   |
|----------|---------------|----------|-----------------|----------|-------------|----------|------------|
|        1 | Saharanpur    |        9 | Lakhimpur Kheri |       17 | Chandauli   |       25 | Mahoba     |
|        2 | Muzaffarnagar |       10 | Bahraich        |       18 | Jaunpur     |       26 | Hamirpur   |
|        3 | Rampur        |       11 | Barabanki       |       19 | Varanasi    |       27 | Banda      |
|        4 | Bijnor        |       12 | Rae Bareli      |       20 | Azamgarh    |       28 | Jhansi     |
|        5 | Bareilly      |       13 | Sultanpur       |       21 | Gorakhpur   |       29 | Jalaun     |
|        6 | Shahjahanpur  |       14 | Prayagraj       |       22 | Maharajganj |       30 | Chitrakoot |
|        7 | Sitapur       |       15 | Pratapgarh      |       23 | Ballia      |       31 | Mirzapur   |
|        8 | Pilibhit      |       16 | Fatehpur        |       24 | Lalitpur    |       32 | Sonbhadra  |

As per the Operational Guidelines of National Bamboo Mission (NBM) States are authorized to select the Districts as per suitability of bamboo cultivation and keeping in view of the potential areas for cluster formation and establishment of bamboo value chain and holistic development of the bamboo sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Safety of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2537

ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## SAFETY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 2537. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of recent instances involving safety  related concerns of electric vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to ensure better safety with respect to the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (c): Yes  Sir,  as  per  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways  (MoRTH),  expert  committee  was  constituted  with  independent  experts  from DRDO, Indian Institute  of Science  (IISC)  Bengaluru  and  Naval  Science  &  Technological Laboratory  (NSTL)  Visakhapatnam  to  tackle  the  safety  related  recent  issues  of  electric vehicles.

The following manufacturers have recalled vehicles:

- i. Okinawa has recalled 3215 units of vehicles on 16 th April, 2022.
- ii. Pure EV has recalled 2000 units of vehicles on 21 st April, 2022.
- iii. Ola Electric has recalled 1441 units of vehicles on 23 rd April, 2022.

Testing of components for EVs is done as per relevant standards, as specified in Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989 to ensure compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Use of Agricultural Products for Cattle Feed
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFAR EDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTIONNO.2536

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## USE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR CATTLE FEED

2536.   ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कल् याण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the use of agri-products like maize and jowar and by-products like de-oiled rice bran in the production of cattle feed in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether the Government is aware that transportation of the abovementioned raw materials from agricultural States like Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to the State of Kerala will be beneficial to the farmers in those States;
- (c)    if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the Government of Kerala requesting it to include the abovementioned items in the list of items  eligible  under  Kisan  Rail  Project  (KRP)  to  be  transported  at  50%  freight  rate discount; and
- (d)   if so, whether the Government has taken any steps to hold discussions with the Ministry  of  Railways  to  include  the  abovementioned  items  under  KRP  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कल् याण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d):   Maize, Jowar & De-oiled rice bran are the indispensable ingredients in the formulation of cattle  feed  in  the  country. In  order  to  promote  the  use  of  agri-products such as maize & jowar and products like de-oiled rice bran in the production of cattle feed,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (MoFAHD)  is  providing financial  assistance to farmers under its various schemes. Under the scheme 'Animal Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (AHIDF)'  implemented  by  MoFAHD, eligible entities can avail loan upto 90% of the project cost and 3% interest subvention to establish animal feed manufacturing plants (mini, medium & large animal feed plants and  total  mixed  ration  block  making  units)  or  to  strengthen  existing  units.  Another scheme of MoFAHD 'National Livestock Mission' promote entrepreneurial activities  in cattle feed sector by providing 50% capital subsidy to establish total mixed ration plants.

The representation  of  the  Government  of Kerala in this  regard  was sent to  the Ministry  of  Railways.As  per  input  available  from  Ministry  of  Railways,Kisan  Railis primarily meant for 'transportation of perishables'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Propagation of Regional Languages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2535

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022/ SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA)

PROPAGATION OF REGIONAL LANGUAGES

2535.      SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal for propagation of regional languages including Gurmukhi in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As  per  information  received  from  the  Ministry  of  Education, Gurumukhi is not a language, rather a script for Punjabi language. National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 focuses on promotion of all Indian Languages including Scheduled/Non-Scheduled Languages and other languages. NEP, 2020 provides, wherever possible, for medium of instruction to be in the  home  language/mother  tongue/local  language/regional  language  upto at least class 5 and preferably upto class 8. The policy also provides for making available high quality text books in home language/mother tongue and  encouraging  teachers  to  use  bilingual  approach  while  teaching.  In addition  to  this,  it provides for more Higher Educational Institutions (HEI)

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2535 FOR 02.08.2022

and more programmes in Higher Education to use the mother tongue/local language as a medium of instruction and/or offer programmes bilingually. Central Institute of Indian Languages  (CIIL), Mysore  works  for the promotion of all Indian languages including Scheduled/Non-Scheduled and Classical languages. CIIL runs various schemes like National Translation Mission,  Linguistic  Data  Consortium  of  Indian  Languages,  Scheme  for Protection  and  Preservation  of  Endangered  Languages  of  India  (SPPEL), Bharatavani, etc for development and promotion of all languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Non-Agricultural Commodity Derivatives
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2534

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## NON- AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY DERIVATIVES

2534.  SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether it is true that overseas investors will only be allowed to deal in non-agricultural commodity derivatives and only cash-settled contracts as on date since 2014 onwards; and
- (b)     if so, the details thereof and the present status in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): The  salient  features  for  participation  of  Foreign  Portfolio  Investors  (FPIs)    in ETCDs are as under:
- A.  The existing Eligible Foreign Entity (EFE) route, which required actual   exposure   to Indian   physical commodities,   has   been discontinued. Any foreign investor desirous of  participating  in  Indian  ETCDs  with      or      without      actual      exposure      to      Indian physical commodities can do so through FPI route.
- B.  FPIs are allowed to trade in all non-agricultural commodity derivatives and select nonagricultural benchmark indices. To begin with, FPIs will be allowed only in cash-settled contracts.
- C.  FPIs will be allowed to participate in Indian ETCDs, subject to certain risk management measures.
- D.  The position limits for participation of FPIs in ETCDs are as under:

- i.
- ii.

The  position  limits  for  FPIs  (other  than  individuals,  family offices  and  corporate bodies)  will be  at  par  with  those presently  applicable  for  Mutual  Fund  schemes i.e.  as  a client. FPIs belonging to categories viz.  individuals, family  offices and corporate will be allowed position limit of 20 per cent of the  client  level  position  limit  in  a  particular commodity derivatives contract, similar to the position limits prescribed for currency derivatives.

- iii. A  Working Group  comprising of representatives from  SEBI  and market participants      has      also      been    constituted      to  review/examine  whether    any additional  risk  management measures, are required to be prescribed for FPIs

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Fodder for Livestock
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2532 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## FODDER FOR LIVESTOCK

2532. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that since the organic waste from farming  contains  protein,  energy  and  various  nutraceuticals,  it  can  be  mixed  with  other supplements  and  fed  to  cattle  and  other  animals  to  maintain  their  health  and  vigour,  and Biomass generated from agriculture can be used as fodder for livestock; and

- (b) if so, the details of the initiatives taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and  (b).Yes  Sir.  Under  re-aligned  National  Livestock  Mission,  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme,  the  Union  Government  is  implementing  a  Sub  Mission  on  Feed  and  Fodder Development. Under the Sub Mission, incentivization is provided up to 50 per cent capital subsidy (maximum Rs.50 lakh) for value addition such as Hay/Silage/Total Mixed Rations (TMR)/  Fodder  Block  and  storage  of  fodder.  Besides,  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), a Central Sector Scheme is also operational in the country wherein  interest  subvention  up  to  3  per  cent  is  provided  to  all  eligible  entities  for establishment of Total Mixed Ration (TMR) Block Making units. Eligible beneficiaries can avail loan up to 90% from the scheduled banks. TMR is a type of feed consisting of biomass generated  from  agriculture  wherein  all  the  nutrients  required  by  the  livestock  are  mixed together to form a complete and balanced feed for the livestock. To demonstrate efficient utilization of surplus crop residues, two crop residue enrichment & densification plants have been  installed  at  Kolhapur  (Maharashtra)  and  Hanumangarh  (Rajasthan)  under  National Dairy  Plan  Phase  1,  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  implemented  by  the  National  Dairy Development Board (NDDB). In addition, enrichment of crop residues (paddy straw) with urea and molasses is also practiced by the dairy farmers and utilize it as nutritious fodder for the livestock.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Vacancies in Teaching Positions
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  AUGUST, 2022

## Vacancies in Teaching Positions

## *217. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is continuous shortage of qualified school teachers in many schools across the country, particularly in rural areas; (b) if so, details of the number of schools facing a shortfall and number of vacant teaching positions in schools, State-wise; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  fill  the  vacancies  for  school  teachers particularly in rural areas and if so, details thereof; (d) whether it is a fact that large scale vacancies exist for the State of Bihar at all levels of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary education affecting the state of teaching and if so,

- details thereof; and
- (e)  the steps taken to fill the vacancies?

## 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.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 217 FOR REPLY ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2022 ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY REGRADING VACANCIES IN TEACHING POSITIONS:

(a) to  (c):  Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  the recruitment, service conditions and deployment of teachers come under the purview of the concerned  State/Union  Territory  (UT)  Government.  The  recruitment  of  teachers  is  a continuous  process.  The  vacancies  keep  arising  due  to  a  number  of  factors  including retirement,  resignation  of  teachers  and  additional  requirements  on  account  of  enhanced students'  strength.  Also,  the  Ministry  of  Education  requests  Educational  Institutions/State Governments/Union Territory Governments to fill up vacancies on a mission mode from time to  time  as  a  majority  of  Educational  Institutions  come  under  the  functional  domain  of respective State/Union Territory Governments.

(d) & (e): The Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) in primary government schools of Bihar is 1:42. As per Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) 2022-23; a total of 2,48,100 teaching posts are lying vacant in the state of Bihar. In 2019-20, the advertisement for 90,762 vacant posts of teachers  in  primary  schools  was  notified  by  the  state  government;  against  which  41,000 teachers were appointed till March 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: National Higher Education Qualification Framework
Ministry: Education
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 210 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## National Higher Education Qualification Framework

## *210. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  implement  National  Higher  Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) within the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  the  draft  of  NHEQF  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; (c) whether the draft NHEQF proposes a mandatory entrance test like NEET, the national level  test  for  admission  to  any  undergraduate  course  within  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof; (d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  NHEQF  gives  more  exit  options  instead  of providing the necessary support and encouragement for educationally backward classes to complete studies and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether some of the State Governments have shown their objection towards this draft
- and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  210  FOR  01.08.2022  ASKED  BY  DR.  KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT,  REGARDING  NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK

(a)  &  (b):  The  National  Education Policy  (NEP),  2020 envisions  that  a  National  Higher Education  Qualification  Framework  (NHEQF)  will  be  formulated  and  higher  education qualifications leading to a degree/diploma/certificate shall be described by the NHEQF in terms of such learning outcomes. Accordingly, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has  developed  a  draft  NHEQF.  The  draft  NHEQF  was  placed  in  public  domain  on 30.01.2022  for  seeking  feedback/suggestions  from  stakeholders.  The  UGC  is  in  the process of finalization of the draft NHEQF. (c): The Draft NHEQF gives a broad framework of learning outcomes to be attained by the students on the successful completion of a particular programme of study.  It does not cover the aspect of entrance tests. (d):  The draft NHEQF has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the NEP, 2020  which  envisions  to  offer  multiple  entry  and  multiple  exit  points  in  academic programmes for creating new possibilities for life-long learning.

(e): The UGC  has informed that no State Government has objected to the implementation of NHEQF.

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