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Lok Sabha Question No. 1841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Procurement by CPSEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1841 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  MARCH, 2022

## Procurement by CPSEs

## 1841. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the total procurement of goods and services by each Central Public sector Enterprise (CPSE) during each of the last three years;
- (b)  the status of procurement under this policy from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSEs) owned by OBCs/SCs/STs and non-SCs/STs during the said period by each CPSE; and
- (c)  the reasons, if any, for non-compliance of the policy?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  :  As  per  information  furnished  by  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium Enterprises, the nodal Ministry regarding implementation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the details of procurement of goods and services by CPSEs during last three financial years are as under :

| Financial Year   |   Number of CPSEs | Total Procurement (Rs. crore)   | Procurement from MSEs (Rs. crore)   |   Procurement from MSEs owned by SC/STs (Rs. crore) |
|------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          |               166 | 1,53,485                        | 40,400                              |                                                 825 |
| 2019-20          |               151 | 1,31,428                        | 39,665                              |                                                 693 |
| 2020-21          |               153 | 1,45,854                        | 40,764                              |                                                 757 |

The  CPSEs  are  complying  with  the  policy  and  there  has  been  an  increase  in procurement  from  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  including  those  owned  by SC/STs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 150 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 Vaccines on Lactating Mothers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.150 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## IMPACT OF COVID-19 VACCINES ON LACTATING MOTHERS

## *150. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEALTH  AND  FAMILY  WELFARE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether any mechanism is in place to monitor and capture data on the adverse impact and related events arising out of administration of COVID-19 vaccines on lactating mothers and their infants in the absence of clinical trials in this regard;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the State-wise details of such adverse effects/ events recorded along with the nature/type of such impact so far during each interval of COVID vaccination?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 150* FOR 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

(a)  to  (c)  All  Adverse  Event  Following Immunization (AEFI) including  those of lactating mothers are monitored through a well-structured &  robust  AEFI surveillance  system.  Causality  Assessment  of  all  serious  and  severe  AEFIs  are carried out by the designated AEFI committee to determine if AEFI is related to vaccine or vaccination process or otherwise.

The  National  Adverse  Event  Following  Immunization  (AEFI)  Committee monitors  vaccine  safety  and  recommends  action  to  improve  AEFI  surveillance. Periodic letters and monthly state specific presentations on performance of AEFI surveillance with action points is also shared with the States/UTs. States/UTs are advised to regularly sensitize health care service providers including private health care providers to report AEFI following vaccination.

As on 3 rd Feb'22, a total of 13 AEFIs were reported among lactating women, all were minor AEFIs. State wise details is as under:

| S. No.   | State          |   AEFIs reported in lactating mothers |
|----------|----------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1        | Assam          |                                     1 |
| 2        | Chhattisgarh   |                                     1 |
| 3        | Kerala         |                                     2 |
| 4        | Madhya Pradesh |                                     2 |
| 5        | Odisha         |                                     1 |
| 6        | Rajasthan      |                                     1 |
| 7        | Tamil Nadu     |                                     1 |
| 8        | Telangana      |                                     1 |
| 9        | Uttar Pradesh  |                                     1 |
| 10       | West Bengal    |                                     2 |
|          | Grand Total    |                                    13 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 149 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Utilization of Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

MINISTER OF DEFENCE

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

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 149

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## UTILIZATION OF DEFENCE LAND

*149.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the defence land made available for people friendly projects like construction of metros etc. in cities like Bengaluru and Pune;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the extent of availability of defence land in major cities and its probable use for the common man, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry is contemplating to handover existing land within city limits to the state Governments or local corporations for infrastructure projects in exchange of alternative land and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  form  a  subcommittee  headed  by  an  officer  from  the Armed Forces to look into such matters and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

(SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 149 FOR ANSWER  ON  11.02.2022  REGARDING 'UTILIZATION OF DEFENCE LAND';

(a) Since 2016, approximately 33.74 acres of defence land have been given for metro projects at various locations across the country including Bengaluru and Pune. (b)  &  (c):    The  Ministry  makes  available  defence  land  to  Central  Government  Departments  / State Governments / Local Municipal bodies / PSUs for public infrastructure projects in terms of MoD policy on transfer of defence land for public infrastructure projects issued vide letter No. 11015/2/2012/D(Lands) dated 02.02.2016 on the subject.  As and  when  a request is made by requisitioning authority, the same is considered in terms of aforesaid policy. (d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: National Institutes under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1840 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th February, 2022

## NATIONAL INSTITUTES UNDER AYUSH

## † 1840. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of National Institutes under AYUSH working in Gujarat;
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to set up new AYUSH University in Dahod district and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  institute  is  working  for  the  collection  of  forest  based  traditional herbs in Gujarat;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  institutions  working  for processing traditional forest based herbs;
- (e)  whether the Government has any proposal for setting up any pharmaceutical unit  for  processing  of  traditional  forest  based  herbs  in  Dahod  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) One  National  Institute  namely  The  Institute  of  Teaching  and  Research  in Ayurveda(ITRA),  Jamnagar  is  working  in  Gujarat.  ITRA  was  conferred  the status of Institution of National Importance (INI) by ITRA Act, 2020.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c)& (d) Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation Ltd, Vadodara, Government of Gujarat is working for collection of forest based traditional herbs in Gujarat. The  Institute  of  Teaching  and  Research  in  Ayurveda  (ITRA)  is  having  a pharmacy which manufacturesayurvedic medicines for Institute OPD and IPD. Many of the raw materials required for manufacturing the ayurvedic medicines are collected from botanical garden of the ITRA.
- (e) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Nursing College at AIIMS, Mangalagiri
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## NURSING COLLEGE AT AIIMS, MANGALAGIRI

## 1838. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of Health and Family Welfare be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start Nursing College at AIIMS, Mangalagiri;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been any delay in setting up of the said Nursing College and if so, the details and reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by when the said Nursing College is likely to be functional?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (d) Process of starting Nursing College at AIIMS, Mangalagiri from next academic session has been initiated and notification for recruitment of Principal and Faculty for Nursing College has been advertised.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Funds for COVID Vaccinations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh, Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1835

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## FUNDS FOR COVID VACCINATIONS

## 1835. SHRI T.R.V.S RAMESH: Dr. TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  Rs.  35,000  crores  have  been  allocated  for  COVID vaccination in the country;
- (b) if so, details of the allocated funds that have been utilized/spent for vaccination, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether there is a need for additional funds for vaccination and, if so, whether his Ministry approached the Ministry of Finance in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Finance Ministry in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d) In the current financial year  i.e.  2021-22,  Rs.  35,000  crore  has  been  budgeted  for implementation of COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. As on 7 th February 2022, an expenditure of Rs. 27,945.14  crore  has  been  incurred  against  this  allocation  which  has  been  utilized  for  procurement  of COVID-19 vaccine for free of cost supply to States/UTs.

A budgetary provision of Rs. 5,000 crore has been made in 2022-23 to support Covid-19 vaccination, by the Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: e-Aushadhi Portal
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th FEBRUARY, 2022

## E-AUSHADHI PORTAL

## 1829. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the data regarding number of online registration and license applications received through the e-Aushadhi portal since its launch;
- (b)  whether the number of online registration and license applications through the e-Aushadhi portal is quite low:
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  encourage  usage  of  the  portal  to  increase transparency. improve data accessibility of AYUSH medicines and provide real-time information of the licensed manufacturers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)e-aushadhi portal has been launched by the Ministry of Ayush for encouraging online system of licensing mechanism (applications and product approvals online).  Thirty Four State Licensing Authorities, 180 State Drug Inspectors and about 1550 Ayush drug manufacturers have already registered on the portal.

(b) and (c) The number of online registration and licence applications is satisfactory in view of the fact that as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made thereunder, the power for granting licenses has been vested with the concerned State Licensing Authority. The process is in transformation stage where both online and offline licensing mechanism are functional till 31 st March, 2022 as per the Gazette notification No. 716(E) dated 1.10.2021.

(d) and (e) To encourage usage of the portal to increase transparency, improve data accessibility of  Ayushmedicines  and  provide  real-time  information  of  the  licensed  manufacturers,  the  'eaushadhi'  portal  has  been  brought  under  the  provisions  of  Drug  Rules,  1945,  vide  Gazette notification No. 716(E) dated 1.10.2021 which encourages online registration with effect from 1 st April, 2022. Support in forms of videos, guidelines and training programs for the stakeholders is being organized for improving usability of the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Yoga and Naturopathy Institute in Kasaragod
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## YOGA AND NATUROPATHY INSTITUTE IN KASARAGOD

## 1826. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that 15 acres of Government land in Vellarikkundu Taluk Karinthalam  Village  in  Kasaragod  district  has  been  leased  annually  to  Central  Council  for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy since October 2018 for setting up a Yoga and Naturopathy Institute but no follow-up action has been taken to start the center till date;
- (b) if so, the main obstacles being faced in taking further steps and action taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has backed down from implementing this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to (d):  Yes. Government of Kerala has offered 15 acres of cost free land at Kasaragod, Kerala  to  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  (CCRYN),  New  Delhi,  an autonomous  body  under  Ministry  of  Ayush.  However,  the  proposal  for  establishing  Central Research  Institute  of  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  (CRIYN)  at  Kasaragod,  Kerala  needs  approval  of Department of Expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Generic Names of Medicine in Medical Prescriptions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Dileshwar Kamait, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, Hibi Eden, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1822 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## GENERIC NAMES OF MEDICINE IN MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS

## 1822 SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRI HIBI EDEN:

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that many doctors do not prescribe the generic name of the medicine;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (c): Clause 1.5 of the Medical Council of India (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 provides that every physician should as far as possible prescribe drugs with generic names. Further, the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) had issued Circulars in which all the Registered Medical Practitioners were directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions.

The  National  Medical  Commission  (NMC)  Act,  2019  empowers  Ethics  and  Medical Registration  Board (EMRB) of NMC and  the  appropriate  State  Medical  Councils  to  take disciplinary action against a doctor for violation of provisions of the aforesaid Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: OBC Reservation in National Law Universities
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1818

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## OBC Reservation in National Law Universities

## 1818.        DR. T.  SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  Other  Backward  Class  (OBC) reservation is not being provided in at least 15 National Law Universities (NLUs) in the country, if so the reasons therefor;
- (b) the latest data regarding number  of vacancies meant for recruitment of SC/ST/OBC  professors  in  National  Law  Universities  that  have  been  filled  up, State-wise and year wise;
- (c)  whether  any  data  is  being  maintained  with  respect  to  the  total  number  of SC/ST/OBC professors  in  NLUs,  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  category-wise  along with the NLUs that are providing the complete 27 percent of reservation quota;
- (d) whether all the NLUs have implemented 27 percent quota reservation for OBCs,  if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether any measures have been taken to ensure the implementation of the Central Educational  Institutions Act  (2006), National  Commission for Backward Classes orders and University Grants Commission guidelines  to provide the constitutional right  of  reservations  to  OBCs,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to  (e)    National  Law  Universities  have  been  established  under  the  Acts enacted  by  the  respective  State  Legislatures  and  as  such  they  are  the  State Universities.  The  reservation  policy  of  the  Government  of  India  in  respect  of SC/ST  &  OBCs  is only applicable to the Central Educational Institutes established, maintained or aided by the Central Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Legal Education
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1817

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## Legal Education

## 1817.       SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU: SHRI KOTHA  PRABHAKAR  REDDY:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is focussing on legal education including practice and theory, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the law institutions are capable of fundamentally altering the legal landscape of the country in the decades to come, as the experiment of National Law Universities (NLU) has thrown up mixed results, if so, the details thereof and corrective steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) and (b) Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed that as per Legal Education Rules prescribed by the Bar Council of India, syllabus for LL.B three year course and LL.B five year course both honours and non-honours is given in Schedule II Rule 2 which is quoted hereunder :-

2.  University's  responsibility: A  University  is  free  to  design  its  academic  program under  LL.B.  and  LL.B.  Honours  course  as  well  as  program  under  the  integrated degree program in Bachelor degree component as well as the LL.B. component with or / and without Honours course. However, LL.B. courses shall include the courses as stipulated under this schedule.

Apart from there being extensive theory as per the Schedule II, Rule 24, the practical aspect of legal education is taken care of by way of Schedule II, Rule 24 which is quoted hereunder :-

## 24. Moot court exercise and Internship:

This paper may have three components of 30 marks each and a viva for 10 marks.

- (a) Moot Court (30 Marks)
- (b) Observance of Trial in two cases, one Civil and one Criminal by last two or three year of LL.B student (30 marks)
- (c)  Interviewing  techniques  and  Pre-trial  preparations  and  Internship  diary  (30 marks)
- (d) Viva Voce examination on all the above three aspects (10 marks)

Furthermore, as per Rule 11 there is a provision for having legal aid clinic in all the centres of legal education run under the supervision of senior faculty Member by the Final year students of the Institutions. The purpose of the legal aid clinic is to involve final year students and provide for opportunity to provide legal aid to people of the nearby vicinities.

It  has  further  been  informed  by  the  BCI  that  the  syllabus  of  legal  education  as prescribed  by  the  Bar  Council  of  India  also  leaves  scope  upon  the  University  in  Honours program to add a new group of subject specialization with such papers as may be stipulated from time to time by the University.