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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Use of CCTNS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 41

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA)

USE OF CCTNS

41. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  giving  importance  of  Crime  and  Criminal Tracking  Network  &  Systems  (CCTNS)/  Interoperable  Criminal  Justice System (ICJS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that many police stations are still not connected with CCTNS  Software,  if  so  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (c) the number of courts using CCTNS data, State and UT-wise; and
- (d)  the  number of courts  doing  reverse  transfer of court data  into CCTNS, State and UT-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Yes, sir.  Use  of  Crime  and  Criminal  Tracking  Networks  and  Systems (CCTNS)  and  Inter-Operable  Criminal  Justice  System  (ICJS)  is  regularly reviewed by the Government with the States/ Union Territories. Further, the Government has leveraged the CCTNS and ICJS to launch a series of Smart Policing initiatives for States/ Union Territories.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 41 FOR 02.02.2021

(b): Against an original target of 14306, the CCTNS has been deployed at 15773  police  stations  in  the country  (including  new  police  stations). However, CCTNS software has not been implemented in 383 police stations. Deployment has commenced.

(c) & (d) ICJS provides access of CCTNS data to eCourts users and similarly of  eCourts data to CCTNS users. However, specific details on use are not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Organisational Structure of Agriculture Ministry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 40

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURE MINISTRY

40. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to change the organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture; (b) if so, the details thereof;. (c) whether the organizational structural change will affect the budget of the Ministry and if so, the details thereof; whether  any  study  was  undertaken  or  any  other  process  undertaken  to  bring  the
- (d) change; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof including process, results and people involved?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) The change in organizational structure of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and

- (a): Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has not yet been finalized.
- (b) to (e): Question does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Availability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

- (a): Yes Sir;
- (b): For the ongoing Rabi-2020-21 season (as on 26.01.2021), the data has been shown below:

## <Fig in LMT>

|   S.NO. | PRODUCT GROUP   |   PRO RATA REQUIREMENT AS ON 26.01.2021 |   AVAILABILITY AS ON 26.01.2021 |   DBT SALES AS ON 26.01.2021 |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
|       1 | UREA            |                                  145.98 |                          180.43 |                       121.79 |
|       2 | DAP             |                                   47.07 |                           73.96 |                        53.47 |
|       3 | MOP             |                                   11.17 |                           25.43 |                        11.08 |
|       4 | NPKS            |                                   39.97 |                           72.27 |                        39.28 |

The above figure shows that there is comfortable availability of fertilizers in the country.

(c) & (d): Yes due to farmers strike and  subsequently the Rail blockage the transportation of fertilizer was affected in J&K, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh However this Department ensured sufficient availability of fertilizer at state level by transportation of fertilizer by Road. Sir,

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 38 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.02.2021

## AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS

## 38 PROF SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has ensured the sufficient availability of essential fertilizers to the farmers in the country;
- if so, the details thereof; (6) whether the farmers strike has, in any way, affected the transportation of such fertilizers; and
- (d) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Paddy Crop
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 36

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PADDY CROP

36. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that paddy farmers from Punjab have sold out record bumper crop of paddy at MSP of Rs. 1,988/- per quintal for the 2020-21 season; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy fixed by Government of India for Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 is Rs. 1868/qtl for Paddy Common and Rs. 1888/qtl. for Paddy  Grade  'A'  variety.  During  Kharif  Marketing  Season  2020-21,  a  record  quantity  of 202.77  LMT  paddy  has  been  procured  in  Punjab  at  MSP  fixed  by  Government  of  India benefitting  14.89  lakh  farmers  and  Rs.  38,284  Crore  paid  towards  MSP  to  the  farmers  of Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Prohibition of Manual Scavenging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## PROHIBITION OF MANUAL SCA VENGING

## 33. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working O any proposal to make the laws prohibiting manual scavenging more strict by increasing the amount of fine or the number of years of imprisonment; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) & (b): Under Section 5 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013 (M.S.Act,2013)" manual scavenging is prohibited with effect from the date of coming into force of the above Act i.e. 06.12.2013. Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 5 shall for the first contravention be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both; and for any subsequent contravention with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine these provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: PLI Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 31

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PLI SCHEME

## 31. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in Food Processing Sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any new investments have been generated by Food Processing Industries sector under the scheme thereof;
- (c) if so, the investment amount and projected job generation, per State per product line thereof;
- (d) the details of expenditure incurred against the funds allocated for the scheme in the FY 2020-21, per State and per product line;
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any target for the increase in export value and job creation as a result of the scheme; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof, per State and per product line?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Based  on  the  cabinet  note  of  NITI  Aayog  on  "Aatma  Nirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan  for enhancing India's Manufacturing Capabilities and Enhancing Exports" Government of India on 11.11.2020 approved for introduction of Production Linked Incentive Scheme in 10 sectors specific product lines including food processing sector. It was decided that final proposal of PLI Scheme for each individual sector has to be approved by the Government. The specific proposal of PLI scheme for Food Processing Industry is yet to be approved by the Government.

(b) to (f): PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry is yet to be approved by the Government. In the light of this, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Rural Roads in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Kotagiri Sridhar, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 29 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## RURAL ROADS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 29. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  request  from  the  State  Government  of Andhra Pradesh for increased allocation of Rural Roads from 3285 km to 6135 km.
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to accede to the said request; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (d)    The  Government  has  approved  phase-III  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY)  with  an  aim  to  consolidate  1,25,000  km  Through  Routes  and  Major  Rural  Links connecting habitations, inter-alia to  Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary School and Hospitals across the country. The State of Andhra Pradesh has been allocated target length  of  3,285  km  under  PMGSY-III.  A  proposal  was  received  from  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  for  revision  of  target  length  from  3,285  Km  to  6,135  Km.  The  national  target  of 1,25,000  Km was fixed  by  the  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA).   State-wise targets, including the target of the State of Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY-III have been decided applying the uniform formula for all the States, no change is proposed at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: FDI in Pharma Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 26 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  February, 2021

## FDI in Pharma Sector

## 26. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is not true that FDI inflow in drugs and pharma sector has come down from US $ 1500 million in 2014-15 to just US $ 265 million in 2018-19;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the FDI in 2019-20 in the above sector;
- (c) the details of remedial measures that the Government has taken/is going to take to attract FDI in this sector;
- (d) whether there is any proposal in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Package to attract FDI;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the impact on FDI due to Corona pandemic in 2020-21?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (c): The FDI inflow in pharmaceutical sector, which was about US $ 1500 million in 2014-15, came down to US $ 265 million in the year 2018-19 with year-on-year variations in between. The FDI inflow increased to US $ 518 million in 2019-20. The FDI inflow into the country depends on many factors and no specific reasons may be attributed to increase or decrease of the FDI inflows during the period.

The Government has taken a number of initiatives to attract foreign investment in the last few years. Foreign investment in pharmaceutical brownfield projects, which was 100% under the Government approval route till May 2016, was brought under the automatic route upto 74% w.e.f. June  2016.    The  Foreign  Investment  Promotion  Board  (FIPB),  an  inter-Ministerial  body considering  and  approving  FDI  proposals  for  all  the  sectors  under  Government  route,  was abolished  in  May  2017  and  the  responsibility  of  examining  FDI  proposals  under  Government approval  route  was  given  to  the  concerned  administrative  Ministries/Departments  for  speedy decision.

(d) to (e): Recently, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has launched two schemes namely, (i) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials  (KSMs)/  Drug  Intermediates  (DIs)  and  Active  Pharmaceutical  Ingredients  (APIs)  in India and (ii) Scheme for Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks, for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities and exports. Foreign Investors are also allowed under the said schemes.

(f):    There has been positive impact in the foreign investment in pharmaceutical sector in 202021 . Pharmaceutical sector received FDI inflow of US $ 367 million in the first six month of 202021,  which  is  about  24%  higher  than  the  corresponding  period  of  previous  year.  Further,  the Department of Pharmaceuticals has also approved 16 FDI proposals worth US $ 208 million till

- December, 2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Schemes for Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 22

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## SCHEMES FOR FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## 22. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of various schemes being implemented for the development of food processing industries by the Government so far;
- (b) whether the Government is facing any hardships to implement these schemes across the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  ensure  the  effective  implementation  of  the  various schemes ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a):    The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing the Central Sector Umbrella  Scheme  -PRADHAN  MANTRI  KISAN  SAMPADA  YOJANA  (PMKSY)  with component schemes as - (i) Mega Food Park; (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure;  (iii)  Creation  /Expansion of Food  Processing & Preservation Capacities; (iv) Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters; (v) Creation of Backward & Forward linkages; (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure; (vii) Human Resource and Institutions; (viii) Operation Greens. As part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, MoFPI has launched an all India centrally  sponsored  "PM  Formalization  of  Micro  food  processing  Enterprises  (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises.

Also, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), being implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, inter alia, provides financial assistance for development of post harvest management of Horticulture.

(b):   In some scheme components credit linked capital subsidy, as grant-in-aid, is provided to applicants for setting up of various projects of food processing/preservation industries. There are some challenges in implementation like availability of processable variety of raw material, bank credit, skilled manpower, etc.

(c):  For  effective  implementation  of  component  schemes  under  PMKSY,  there  is  robust surveillance mechanism in selection, sanction and monitoring of execution of projects funded by MoFPI. On recommendations of Technical Committee, the projects are approved by an Inter-Ministerial Committee under the Chairpersonship of Minister, FPI. The release of various instalments of grants-in-aid is subject to matching contribution and spending of equity of the promoters of the projects, bank loan and completion of projects works at different stages as per the guidelines and certified by joint inspection team comprising of inter-Ministerial officials and concerned banks. Regular review and monitoring of projects is also done with promoters of projects so as to complete the projects in time. Coordination with State Government is also done.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 20 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 20

## POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

## 20\_ SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has revised the Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SCs) by clearing 60.40 funding with the States; pattern
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- the total annual assistance to be provided to students under the new pattern of scholarship;
- whether the Government aims to increase enrolment of poor SCs by awarding scholarship with the help of the States;
- (e) if so, whether funds is to be transferred directly the student $ bank account rather than the earlier system of distribution; and
- if so, the extent to which the new system is likely to minimize fraud in such scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) & (b): Yes   Sir; the   Government has   revised the funding of the Post  Matric Scholarship scheme for SC students and has adopted a ratio of 60:40 sharing between the Centre and States/UTs (90% in case of North Eastern States) of the average demand for the scheme for three years 2017-18 to 2019-20, with a 5 %annual increase each year: pattern period
- (c): The total annual assistance to be provided to students under the scheme would be the entire non-refundable tuition fees of the course, and academic allowance aS per the rates fixed for the course group.

(d): Yes sir; the revised scheme is aimed at creating an impact on the poorest SC households to be identified by the States/UTs.

- (e) & (f):  Starting from 2021-22, the Central share in the scheme would be released on DBT mode directly into the bank accounts of the students, which will minimise frauds. The scheme is and total transparency and shall be run through an online platform with robust security measures eliminating any chance of misappropriation of the funds. Further; awareness drives shall also be undertaken  by the State   Governments/UT Administrations about the   scheme through the Gram Panchayats notice boards, school committees, discussions in the teacher   association  meetings and other public awareness measures which will also prevent misuse cyber parent-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Status Report on Accessibility
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.19 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## Status Report on Accessibility

## 19\_ SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

(a) whether  the Government has any status report regarding the accessibility of facilities t0 the physically handicapped in the country; and

(b) if so, the details of the accessibility Of primary. secondary and higher education to the physically handicapped?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) The Ministry does not have any comprehensive report on the status of accessibility of facilities to Divyangjan in the country: However, under Accessible India Campaign, 998 Central Government buildings have been made accessible. AII 709 major Railway Stations have been provided with 07 accessibility features with accessible inter-platform transfer and marking of of platforms. AII 35 international and 55 out of 69 domestic airports have been made accessible with features like ramps, accessible toilets and lifts with braille buttons and audio instructions and 9,032 buses made accessible and 40.984 buses made partially accessible, 95 Central  Government websites   and 584 State   Government  websites have also been made accessible under the said Campaign. In addition; State Governments of their own have also taken steps for providing accessible infrastructure and facilities for Divyangjan. edges

In terms of Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Central Government has notified the accessibility standards for public buildings, passenger buses, websites and documents in June, 2017. As per the provisions of the RPwD all the existing public buildings are required to be made accessible by June; 2022. The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the State Commissioners are mandated to monitor implementation of the provisions of the Act including compliance of accessibility provisions Act;

(b) Department of' School Education & Literacy and  Department of Education, the nodal Ministry for accessibility in the education sector; has provided following details:

(ii)Advisory have been issued to all the higher educational institutions to provide barrier free environment.

The  Government  provides  accessibility facilities (Ramps with Handrails) to the   physically  disabled Children with Special Needs (CWSN) from classes to XII in all the Government and aided schools across the country under Inclusive Education for CWSN component of Samagra Shiksha scheme of Department of Sehool Education & Literacy. Out of around 11.68 lakhs approx. Government and aided schools in the with handrails) for Children with Physically disability: