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Lok Sabha Question No. 4151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Use of Hindi in High Courts and the Supreme Court
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4151

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 08, 1944 (SAKA) USE OF HINDI IN HIGH COURTS AND THE SUPREME COURT

4151.

SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote the use of Hindi in High Courts and the Supreme Court;
- (b) the details of directions issued by the Government to promote the use of Hindi in the courts and to write judgements in Hindi along with the number of judgements given in Hindi;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Hindi  has  failed  to  get  its  due  place  in  High Courts  and  the  Supreme  Court  despite  several  directions  issued  by  the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take this issue seriously and issue necessary directions in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Article  348(1)(a)  of  the  Constitution  of  India  states  that  all proceedings  in  the  Supreme  Court  and  in  every  High  Court,  shall  be  in English language. Article 348(2) of the Constitution of India states that the Governor  of  a  State  may,  with  the  previous  consent  of  the  President, authorize the use of the Hindi Language, or any other language used for any official  purposes of  the  State,  in  proceedings  in  the  High  Court  having  its principal seat in that State.

## LS.US.Q.NO.4151 FOR 29.03.2022

Section 7 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 states that the Governor of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, authorize the use of Hindi  or  the  official  language  of  the  State,  in  addition  to  the  English language,  for  the  purposes  of  any  judgement,  decree  or  order  passed  or made by the High Court for that State and where any judgement, decree or order  is  passed  or  made  in  any  such  language  (other  than  the  English language),  it  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  translation  of  the  same  in  the English language issued under the authority of the High Court.

The details of number of judgements given in Hindi is not maintained Centrally.

(c) & (d) :The Cabinet Committee's decision dated 21.05.1965 has stipulated that  consent  of  the  Hon'ble  Chief  Justice  of  India  be  obtained  on  any proposal relating to use of a language other than English in the High Courts.

The use of Hindi  in  proceedings  in  the  High  Court  of  Rajasthan  was authorized under Article 348(2) of the Constitution in 1950. After the Cabinet Committee's  decision  dated  21.05.1965  as  mentioned  above,  the  use  of Hindi  was  authorized  in  the  High  Courts  of  Uttar  Pradesh  (1969),  Madhya Pradesh  (1971)  and  Bihar  (1972)  in  consultation  with  the  Chief  Justice  of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Housing to Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +4146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## HOUSING TO NOMADIC TRIBES

t4146. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide permanent housing to nomadic tribes along with the details thereof; and
- (6) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to secure their livelihood

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Ministry has launched a new Scheme namely the Scheme for Economic Empowerment construction of houses to members of the DNTNNTISNT (De-notified Nomadic/Semi-Nomadic) communities The admissible support is Rs.1.20 lakhs in plains and 1.30 lakhs in hilly areas (per unit assistance).
- (b): One of the component of this SEED scheme is to provide financial assistance to facilitate livelihood initiatives at community level to build up and strengthen small clusters of DNTNNTISNT community institutions

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Immigration Fees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4145

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 8, 1944 (SAKA)

IMMIGRATION FEES

†4145.     SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the quantum of money collected as immigration fees from the people who went abroad during the last three years; and

(b) the details regarding the use of this amount?

ANSWER

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

No immigration fee is collected by the Immigration Authorities from

(a): the people going abroad.

However  the  Protector  General  of  Emigrants  under  the  Ministry  of External Affairs (MEA) received Emigration Fee from those people who are going abroad on Employment visa. Amount collected/received during last three years is given as under:

|   Sl. No. | Year                          | Receipts (in Rs.)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2018-19                       | 7,97,26,496.00      |
|         2 | 2019-20                       | 8,33,07,047.00      |
|         3 | 2020-21                       | 2,14,02,208.00      |
|         4 | 2021-22 (up-to February 2022) | 5,23,31,546.00      |

(b): The Emigration Fee received by the Protector General of Emigrants is deposited in the Revenue Receipts of the Central Government under 'Other Administrative Services' head as part of Consolidated Fund of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Harassment of Muslim Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4143

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 08, 1944 (SAKA)

HARASSMENT OF MUSLIM WOMEN

4143. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that harassment of Muslim women in different States in the country through social media apps such as 'Sulli Deals' has come to the notice of the Government;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government so far;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that Bulli Bai application has also been subjected to derogatory remarks with pictures of Muslim women which were displayed and their bidding was made on the application live, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether in these application obscenity has been displayed in respect of minor  girls  also  and  if  so,  whether  action  has  been  taken  against  accused under POSCO Act;
- (e) whether the Government in consultation with States has taken action and arrested some persons in the matter and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  UN  officials  have  also  slammed  the  Indian  Government  for harassment  of  Muslim  women  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  remedial  steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The States/UTs are primarily responsible

## LS.US.Q.NO.4143 FOR 29.03.2022

for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The law enforcement agencies take legal action as per the provisions of law against the culprits.

As per the report received from the LEAs in the matter, the Delhi Police and Mumbai Police have registered FIRs in the matter of 'Sulli Deals' and 'Bulli Bai' Apps. under the Indian Penal Code,1860, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. After investigation into the case, the Delhi Police has arrested the accused,  Aumkareshwar  Thakur,  in  the  'Sulli  Deals'  case.  Chargesheet  has been  filed  in  the  Court  on  04.03.2022.  In  the  'Bulli  Bai'  incident,  the  Delhi Police has arrested the main accused, Niraj Bishnoi. In addition to this, four other  accused  were  also  arrested  by  the  Mumbai  Police  from  Karnataka, Uttarakhand  and  Odisha.  There  is  no  report  about  obscenity  in  respect  of minor girls. Currently, all the accused arrested are in judicial custody in Delhi and Mumbai. The Government is not aware of any such formal statement from any of the UN officials.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Farmers Demands
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4141

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## FARMERS DEMANDS

4141. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) the details of promises made by the Government to farmers for withdrawal of protest and the extent to which they are being fulfilled; and
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the farmers union has declared to observe a particular day as 'Day of Betrayal' against the Government for reneging  on  its  assurances  to  the  farmers  on  the  basis  of  which  they decided to withdraw their morchas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): As  per  the  changing  requirements  of  the  country  to  change  the cropping  pattern,  to  make  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  more  effective  and transparent, and to encourage natural farming method of agriculture, setting up a committee is under process.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Environmental Clearance in Sanctuaries/Protected Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*357

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Environmental Clearance in Sanctuaries/Protected Areas

## *357. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has received any  complaints regarding non-compliance of the  rules  and  regulations  for  environmental  clearance  in  the  forest  sanctuaries  and other protected areas;
- (b) if so, the details of such complaints received and disposed of at present;
- (c) whether any mechanism is available to oversee the strict implementation of the rules and regulations for according environmental clearances; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

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

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Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question  No.  357  to  be  answered  on  Monday,  the  28 th March,  2022  on 'Environmental Clearance in Sanctuaries/Protected Areas'  by  SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.

(a)  to  (d)    The  Integrated  Regional  Office  (IRO)  of  the  Ministry  undertakes  inspection  to review compliance status of Environmental Clearance (EC) conditions, either on their own volition or as part of Joint Committee with respect to violation, including those related to EC, by Projects/Activities or taking cognizance of complaints and Court Orders against Projects/Activities. Monitoring Cell in the Impact Assessment Division of the Ministry looks into the compliance of EC conditions by the Project Proponent.

Central  Government  lays  significant  emphasis  on  implementation  of  environmental norms and conditions. The Environment (Protection) Act 1986 (EPA) authorizes the Central Government  to undertake all the measures for the protection and improvement of environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and / or operation of any activity on environmental grounds. While exercising its powers under the EPA, government has framed laws / subordinate legislations with regard to prohibition and restrictions on the location of industries, processes and operations in different areas.

Sector-wise Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC) have been constituted at the Centre and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) at State level, which ensure detailed scrutiny of  the  proposal  before  recommending  it  for  EC  to  the  Ministry  at  Central  level  and  State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) at state level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 356 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Curriculum of Open Universities in Regional Languages
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Curriculum of Open Universities in Regional Languages

*356. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  start  education  curriculum  of  Open  Universities  in regional languages including Marathi like those of Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

Part (a) & (b) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'CURRICULUM OF OPEN UNIVERSITIES IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES'.

(a)  &  (b)            The  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020  has  envisioned  use  of  mother tongue/local language as a medium of instruction and/or offer programmes bilingually, in order to increase access and GER and also to promote the strength, usage, and vibrancy of all Indian language.  Also  it  has  been  envisaged  to  encourage  Private  HEIs  to  use  Indian  language  as medium of instruction and/or offer bilingual programmes.

The  Indira  Gandhi  National  Open  University  (IGNOU)  is  offering  Post  Graduate Diploma  in  International  Business  Operation  (PGDIBO)  in  two  languages  i.e.  in  Hindi  and English.  IGNOU  has  also  signed  agreement  with  Yashwantrao  Chavan  Maharashtra  Open University (YCMOU) for sharing and translation of its study materials in Marathi language.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Honour of Educational Institutions by NAAC
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Honour of Educational Institutions by NAAC

†4140. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the National  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Council  (NAAC),  an autonomous  institution of the University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  honours educational institutions for their outstanding work in the field of education and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of highest status given to educational institutions by NAAC; and
- (c)  the  names  of  educational  institutions  which  have  been  awarded  the  highest status by NAAC during the last five years and the current year?

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

- (a):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  the  National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body established by UGC to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country.  NAAC assesses  and  accredits  higher  educational  institutions,  who  apply  for NAAC accreditation, using seven  identified criteria to serve as the basis of its assessment procedures viz., Curricular Aspects, Teaching-Learning and Evaluation,  Research,  Consultancy  and  Extension,  Infrastructure  and  Learning Resources,  Student  Support  and  Progression,  Governance,  Leadership  and Management and Institutional Values and Best Practices.
- (b): As informed by UGC, the details of highest status (CGPA 3.01 and above) are as follows:
- (c):  The names of the educational institutions which have been awarded the highest status  (with  CGPA  3.01  and  above)  by  NAAC  during  the  last  five  years  and  the current year are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3283733\_LSPQ-No-4140Annexure-I.pdf and https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/8692950\_LSPQ-No-4140-Annexure-II.pdf respectively.

| CGPA      |   Universities |   Colleges |   Total |
|-----------|----------------|------------|---------|
| 3.01-3.25 |            113 |       1113 |    1226 |
| 3.26-3.50 |             43 |        287 |     330 |
| 3.51-4.00 |             50 |        173 |     223 |
| Total     |            206 |       1573 |    1779 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Distance Education System
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Distance Education System

4137. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  uncertainty  in  the  conduct  of  courses  under  the  Distance  Education Scheme in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the list of Universities accredited to offer courses under the Distance Education Scheme; and
- (d)  whether  the  successful  completion  of  professional  courses  like  MBA  and  MCA  under  the Distance Education scheme hinders further study and employment at the Government level?

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

- (a) & (b)  There is no uncertainty in conduct of courses under Distance Education System in the country. University Grants Commission ( UGC) has notified UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 on 4 th September, 2020. The recognition  of  HEIs  to  offer  programmes  under  Open  and  Distance  Learning  (ODL)  and/or Online mode is processed as per the provisions stipulated under these Regulations.
- (c) The  List  of  recognized  Higher  Educational  Institutions  (HEIs)  offering  courses  under  the ODL is available at https://deb.ugc.ac.in/pdf/RecognisedHEIs(ODL)-FINALLIST.pdf.
- (d) As  per  UGC  Regulation  2020 (Open  and  Distance  Learning  Programmes  and  Online Programmes),  the  degree  at  undergraduate  and  postgraduate  level  acquired  through  Open  and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode are treated equivalent to the corresponding degrees and diplomas acquired through conventional mode. Therefore, this does not hinder further study and employment at the Government level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Academic Institutions Patenting
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Academic Institutions Patenting

## 4136. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that most of the patents generated by academic  institutions  are  commercialised  by  the  industries  and  small and medium-sized enterprises;
- (b) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  to  enhance  industry-academia linkage for aiding licensing-out patents from Universities; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Yes sir, Commercialization of patents into products and processes is a continuous process which have benefited to the country. Academic institutions such as IITs are leading the patents generation and having all the components such  as  dedicated  incubation  centres,  IPR  Cells/Technology  Transfer  Cells, dedicated IPR Policy/Guidelines for engaging collaborative research with research  laboratories  and  industries.  Under  start-up  policy,  Research  Parks and incubation  centres  have  been  setup  in  various  academic  institutions  for promoting Industry Academic linkage. The Key achievements of patent regime include  granting  of  28,391  patents  in  2020-21  as  compared  to  4,227  grants during  2013-14  (572%  growth).  Besides,  there  is  reduction  in  time  of  patent examination from 72 months in December 2016 to 12-24 months in December 2020. As a push towards Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat, filing and processing fees for patent applications by small entities and educational institutions has been reduced to 80% as compared to large entities. India has been on a rising trajectory,  over  the  past  several  years  in  the  Global  Innovation  Index  (GII),  from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 46 in 2021.

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