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Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Representation of Women in CISF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 704

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN CISF

704.     DR. BEESETTI VENKATASATYAVATHI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the representation of women in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is presently at just 6%;

(b) if so, the steps being taken to enhance the representation of women in the CISF in particular and in the security sector in general;

(c) whether the Government has set any specific targets and timelines to increase the number of women in the security forces;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  giving  women  any  specific incentives to join the CISF; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) The representation of women in CISF is 7.05% as on 31.01.2023. A number of steps have been taken to enhance the representation of women in CAPFs, including CISF, as mentioned below:

1. Recruitment  is  being  conducted  by  making  wide  publicity  through print/electronic media. All female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

2. There are relaxations in Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for all female candidates for recruitment in comparison to male candidates.

3. Facilities like Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, are also applicable to CAPFs women personnel.

4. One female member is detailed as member of the board for making recruitment of women personnel.

5. Crèches and Day Care Centres have been provided by the CAPFs to women employees.

6. Committees  have  been  constituted  at  all  levels  to  check  sexual harassment  and  to  expeditiously  deal  with  the  complaints  of  women personnel.

7. Women  personnel  are given equal opportunity in their career progression  i.e.  promotion/seniority  as  per  the  RRs  at  par  with  male counter parts.

8. A  woman  candidate  pregnant  of  12  weeks  standing  or  over  is declared temporarily unfit and her appointment is held in abeyance until the  confinement is over. She  is  re-examined for Physical Efficiency Test (PET),  six  weeks  after  the  date  of  confinement.  If  found  fit,  she  is appointed to the post kept reserved for and allowed the benefit of seniority in accordance with the norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Grant of Tourist Visa
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, Sumalatha Ambareesh, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

GRANT OF TOURIST VISA

700.     SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of countries whose nationals were granted tourist visa as on date;
- (b) the number of countries whose nationals have been given tourist visa on arrival;
- (c)  whether the Government has received any requests from any country seeking grant of tourist visa and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to grant tourist visa to more countries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) From 2011 to 01.02.2023, nationals of 235 countries/dominions have been issued regular Tourist Visa. e-Tourist Visa has been granted to the nationals of 171 countries since its inception on 24.11.2014.  Presently, eTourist Visa is granted to the nationals of 165 countries.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 700 FOR 07.02.2023

(b) Visa-on-Arrival  facility  for  tourism  is  available  to  the  nationals  of three countries i.e. Japan, South Korea and UAE.

(c) No such request for grant of Tourist Visa has been received from any country.

(d) & (e) Presently,  there  is  no  proposal  to  grant  Tourist  Visa  to  more countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Witness Protection Fund
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 698

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

WITNESS PROTECTION FUND

698.     SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  budgetary  allocation  made  in  the  annual  budget  by  the  different State Governments in the State Witness Protection Fund for the last two and the current financial year, State-wise;

(b) the total funds utilized from the State Witness Protection Fund during the said period, State-wise; and

(c) the donations/contributions from philanthropist/charitable institutions/organizations  and  individuals  in  the  State  Witness  Protection Fund during the said period, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its Judgment dated dated 05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition  (Criminal)  No.  156  of  2016  has  endorsed  the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to  the  Constitution  of  India  and  the  States/UTs  are  responsible  for implementation of the Scheme.   The Scheme provides for a State Witness Protection Fund for meeting the expenses of the scheme.  This fund shall be operated by the Department of Home under State/UT Government.  The information in this regard is maintained by the respective State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Palk Bay Authority
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## Palk Bay Authority

## 695.    SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  had  set  up  a  Palk  Bay  Authority  in  order  to  provide  peaceful resolution of disputes between India and Sri Lanka and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) if so, the details of measures being taken to ensure sustainable fishing in the region?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India has not set up a Palk Bay Authority.

(b):  The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is taking several  measures  for  sustainable  harnessing  of  fishery  resources,  which inter-alia includes;  (a) implementation of uniform ban on fishing in the Indian EEZ for a period of 61 days, from 15 th April to 14 th June on the East Coast and from 1 st June to 31 st July  on  the West Coast to ensure sustainable  fishing  (b)  providing  livelihood  and  nutritional  support  for  socio-economically backward active traditional fisher's families during the implementation of fishing ban/lean period, (c)  promotion of deep sea fishing by providing financial assistance for acquisition of Deep-Sea Fishing  vessels  for  traditional  fishermen,  (d)  promotion  of  marine  cage  cultivation  of  fishes, seaweed cultivation, construction of artificial reefs to augment marine wealth and sea ranching for providing additional livelihood support for fishers and coastal communities etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Enemy Properties
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 691

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

ENEMY PROPERTIES

691.  SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the number of enemy properties in Tamil Nadu with its exact location,  nature  of  property,  extent  of  property,  current  assessment  of  their value and the expenditure incurred for maintenance of the same during the last five years;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  sell  or  lease  enemy properties in the country including those located in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to start a regional office of enemy properties at Chennai, Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a)  &  (b):  In  terms  of  details  received  from  Office  of  Custodian  of  Enemy Property  for  India,  a  total  of  67  number  of  Enemy  Properties  have  been identified in various districts of Tamil Nadu. Few of these properties are under dispute and matter is sub-judice.

Section 8A of the Enemy Property Act, 1968 empowers Central Government to dispose of Enemy properties through sale or otherwise.

- (C) There  is  no  such  plan  to  start  regional  office  of  Custodian  of  Enemy
Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Identification of Tourist Destinations under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*60

## ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

- *60.  SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  and  details  of  the  tourist  destinations  identified under the PRASAD Scheme in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) the funds allocated and spent under the scheme till date;
- (c) whether  all  the  identified  destinations  were  fully  developed with all facilities to attract tourists;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  expand  the PRASAD scheme in identifying more places to provide better connectivity to tourist destinations; and
- (f) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (f) : A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*60 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS UNDER PRASAD SCHEME.

(a) & (b): Under PRASHAD  Scheme  of Ministry of Tourism, destinations are identified and projects are approved on the basis of proposal  requests  from  the  respective  State  Governments/Union Territory administrations. Based on the requests received from the State Government of Karnataka, Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple of  Mysuru,  Sri  Madhwa  Vana  of  Udupi,  Papnash  Temple  of  Bidar District and Sri Renuka Yallamma Temple, Saudatti, Belagavi have been identified under PRASHAD Scheme.

(c)  &  (d):  Development  of  any  destination  is  an  ongoing  process, which is done in consultation with the respective State Government/Union Territory administration from time to time on the basis of need-based assessment.

(e) & (f): identification of destination and approval of projects under PRASHAD  Scheme  is  a  continuous  process  based  on  receipt  of proposals from the State Governments/Union Territories administrations inline with the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Bonus to Non-Gazetted Officers of Autonomous Institutions/Organisations
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No- 55

ANSWERED ON- 06.02.2023

## BONUS TO NON-GAZETTED OFFICERS OF AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

† * 55. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  not  giving  bonus  to  non-gazetted  officers  of  some autonomous  organisations/institutions  like  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Shri  Lal  Bahadur National  Sanskrit  University,  National  Sanskriti  University,  Tirupati  and  other  Central Universities since 2015-16; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether the Diwali bonus is not being distributed to the said non-gazetted officers of autonomous organizations/institutions due to financial implications; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (e) whether the non-gazetted officers are likely to be paid interest on arrears of Diwali bonus from 2015-16; and

- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  55  FOR  06.02.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  TIRATH  SINGH RAWAT, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING BONUS TO NON-GAZETTED OFFICERS OF AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

(a) to (f)  A policy decision has been taken by Government of India for not extending the adhoc bonus to the employees of autonomous bodies, partly or fully funded by the Central Government for the accounting year 2015-16 and onwards. Accordingly, the Bonuses to Non-gazetted  officers  of  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Shri  Lal  Bahadur  National  Sanskrit University,  National  Sanskrit  University,  Tirupati  and  other  Central  Universities  have  not been granted since 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Development of Religious Places under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.

## †*54 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS PLACES UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

## †*54 . SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has covered various tourist places of Haryana under the PRASAD scheme;
- (b) if so, the district-wise details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is making any special provision for religious  places  like  Mata  Mansa  Devi  Mandir,  Nada  Sahib located  in  Panchkula  and  Adi  Badri  in  Haryana  through  the said scheme so that the devotees visiting the said places may get the benefit of the said scheme as well as to develop the said places with ultra modern facilities;
- (d) whether the Government is likely to include new components in the PRASAD scheme which may also benefit the rural areas; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

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

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO .†*54 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS PLACES UNDER PRASAD SCHEME.

(a) to (c): Under PRASHAD  Scheme  of  Ministry of Tourism, destinations are identified and projects are approved on the basis of proposal requests received from the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Based on the proposals received from State Government of Haryana, Nada Saheb Gurudwara  and  Mata  Mansha  Devi  Temple  in  Panchkula  district have been included under PRASHAD  scheme.  A Project viz. ' Development  of  Nada  Saheb  Gurudwara  and  Mata  Mansha  Devi Temple in Panchkula District' at the estimated cost of Rs.49.52 Cr. has been approved under the scheme for development of pilgrimage tourism amenities at these destinations.

(d) & (e): PRASHAD is a scheme for development of Pilgrimage and Heritage tourism infrastructure at the identified destinations across the country  irrespective the location of identified destination, whether it falls under rural, urban, tribal or in any other area and the benefits of the projects are available to the local population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Guidelines for Crematoriums
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 53

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Guidelines for Crematoriums

## *53. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  acknowledges  that  the  crematoriums  are  also  a  major contributor to Air Pollution;
- (b) if so, the action taken to mitigate it and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to develop any enforceable standards or guidelines for crematoriums, specifically for those in urban areas; 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  PARAS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 53 DUE FOR REPLY ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING 'GUIDELINES FOR CREMATORIUMS' RAISED BY DR. RAMAPATI  RAM  TRIPATHI  AND  SHRI  SANGAM  LAL  GUPTA,  HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

(a) to (d)

As  per  the  available  Source  Apportionment  study  reports  from  2018  to  2022,  no  such contribution in air pollution is observed from crematoriums.

The development of guidelines on environment management for crematoria has been taken up by Central Pollution Control Board. This includes inventory and in-depth study in selective crematorium  at  different  cities  of  the  country.The  activities  taken  under  in-depth  study include:  identification  of  source  of  emissions,  monitoring  of  fugitive  as  well  as  source emission to assess the level of concentrations, comparison of various technologies in terms of fuel  consumption,  time  for  cremation,  environmental  benefits,  cost  analysis  of  various technologies and assessment of the appropriateness of pollution control devices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Tribal University
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 51 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Tribal Universities

## †*51 . SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRI B.B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of tribal students who go outside the tribal dominated areas to get education;
- (b) the  number  of  Central  Tribal  Universities  in  the  country  along  with  the  tribal  students studying therein, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Tribal Universities in  the country  including Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  proposals  from  State  Governments  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the standard prescribed to open Central Tribal University?

## 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  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 51 FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING TRIBAL UNIVERSITIES ASKED BY SHRIMATI GEETA KORA, HON'BLE MP AND SHRI B.B PATIL, HON'BLE MP

(a): As  per  All  India  Survey  on  Higher  Education  (AISHE),  2020-21,  24.10  lakh  tribal students have enrolled in the Higher education Institutions in the country.

(b) to (e): There  are  two  Central  Tribal  Universities  in  the  country  namely  Indira  Gandhi National Tribal University  (IGNTU),  Amarkantak,  Madhya  Pradesh  and Central Tribal University  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (CTUAP),  Vizianagram,  Andhra  Pradesh  wherein  523  tribal students are studying.  Setting up of a Central University is a continuous process and is setup as and when need arises. There is no prescribed standard for setting up such university.  The Union Government has not received any proposal from State Governments in this regard.  However, as per Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, there is a provision for setting up of a Central Tribal University in the State of Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 48 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Non-Registration of IGNOU – New Delhi and Regional Centres on National Scholarship Portal
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 48 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

Non-Registration of IGNOU - New Delhi and Regional Centres on National Scholarship Portal

## *48. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) - New Delhi, Regional Centre, Cochin and their private regional Centres are not registered on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) till date due to which a large number of students cannot apply for the post-metric scholarship, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the MBA courses are only provided in Cochin centre but Kasaragod and Kottayam Centres are not providing the above said course due to which many students lose out which is also against Articles14 & 21A of the Indian Constitution, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the IGNOU website for exam registration does not include the nationalised banks e.g. State Bank of India in net banking, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor as most of the students do not have ICICI and HDFC Bank and Credit Card facilities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *48  RAISED  BY  SHRI  RAJMOHAN  UNNITHAN HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 06.02.2023 REGARDING 'NON-REGISTRATION OF IGNOU - NEW DELHI AND REGIONAL CENTRES ON NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL' .

- (a) The Indira Gandhi National Open University is registered on the National Scholarship Portal  (NSP)  vide  the  AISHE  university  registration  code  -  U-0104.  Under  this registration 57 Regional Centres in the country, including RC Cochin gets access to the National  Scholarship  Portal  for  verification  of  records  of  applicants  residing  within their jurisdiction for availing the benefit of scholarship under NSP. Registration is not done for Regional Centres separately.
- (b) The MBA Programme of IGNOU is provided at 4 Study Centres under Regional Centre Cochin, 4 Study Centres under Regional Centre Trivandrum and 2 Study Centres under Regional  Centre  Vatakara  in  the  State  of  Kerala.  In  the  districts  of  Kottayam  and Kasaragod,  MBA  programmes  are  not  activated.  As  and  when  the  proposals  are received  for  activating  study  programmes  including  MBA  they  are  examined  as  per Rules and Regulations.
- (c) IGNOU  Website  for  examination  registration  provides  facility  for  payment  to  all account  holders  having  credit  and  debit  cards  in  all  nationalized/scheduled  banks including State Bank of India.

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