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Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Change in Post Matric Scholarship
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## CHANGE IN POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

## +2739. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has carried out some changes in the centrally sponsored scheme 'Post-matric Scholarship" meant for Scheduled Castes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has amended allocation of <Post-matric Scholarship" meant for Scheduled Castes; if the details thereof; StateMUT-wise; and SO,
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (6): Yes Sir: The scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for SC students was revised recently in December 2020. Some of the major provisions included in the scheme guidelines are as follows:
1. Revised Funding pattern between the Centre and State with a fixed sharing ratio of 60:40 (90:10 in case of North Eastern States).
- Payment of entire scholarship amount into the account of the students only through DBT mode
- iii. Development of a robust IT robust framework inter alia, ensuring transparency and timely delivery for,
- iv. Priority to the poorest SC households for coverage under the scheme.
- V Focus on the quality of the institutions
- vi. Efforts to increase awareness regarding the scheme and to encourage   dropped-out students to enroll.
- (c): wise allocation is not done under the scheme, as it is demand-based scheme.
- (d): Does Not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Bomb Blasts at Darbhanga Railway Station
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2738

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA)

BOMB BLASTS AT DARBHANGA RAILWAY STATION

†2738.  SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  terrorist  organisation  and  Pakistan  have  been  found  to  be involved in carrying out bomb blasts at Darbhanga railway station in Bihar in the recent past;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  a  unit  of  central security forces in Darbhanga keeping in view the internal security there;
- (c) whether  a number  of central institutes like AIIMS, airport, IT Park, Planetarium, Postal training centre etc. are already set up/proposed to set up in Darbhanga at present; and
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  hand  over  the  security  of aforesaid institutions to the central security forces?

ANSWER

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

(a) :  During the investigation of the  case pertaining to bomb blast at Darbhanga

Railway  Station,  conspiracy  hatched  by  a  foreign-based  terrorist  organisation has surfaced.

(b)  :  Key  Location  Plan(KLP)  for    Central  Armed  Police  Forces'  is  decided interalia on the basis of operational necessity and location suitability. Presently there is no Plan to setup KLP of Central Armed Police Force in Darbhanga.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2738 FOR 14.12.2021

(c) :  There is a Defence Airport at Darbhanga from where the commercial flights have  already  been  started.  A  Postal  training  centre  also  exists  at  Darbhanga. Besides, the setting up of an AIIMS and a centre of  Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)  at Darbhanga have also been approved .

(d) : The  deployment  of  Central  Industrial Security Force  for security of industrial  undertakings /institutions is considered  on the basis of threat assessment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Political Solution to Gorkhas in West Bengal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2737

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 23,1943 (SAKA)

POLITICAL SOLUTION TO GORKHAS IN WEST BENGAL

2737.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  can  provide  the  status  of  Permanent  Political Solution related to Gorkhas in West Bengal, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government can provide the details of the tripartite talks held so far, if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  the  major  claims  and  demands  of  the  parties  involved  and  the  major decisions arrived at;

(d) whether the Government has set a deadline for concluding the tripartite talks and implementing a mutually-agreed upon permanent political solution; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  The all-round development of Gorkhas including those living in West

Bengal  is  one  of  the  top  priorities  of  the  Government.  In  a  meeting  with  the representatives of Gorkhas on 12.10.2021, it was mentioned that the aspirations of  the  people  would  be  met  within  the  Constitutional  framework  and  in consultation with the Government  of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Drugs and Obscenity on OTT and Social Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2736

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## DRUGS AND OBSCENITY ON OTT AND SOCIAL MEDIA

## 2736. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  news reports  indicating  that  'Central  Board  of  Film  Certification'  has allegedly said that it cannot stop drugs and obscenity on Over The Top and social media, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the tendency of drugs and crime is increasing among the youth, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken/likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

- a) to c):-  Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) pre-certifies films  meant  for  public  exhibition    under  the    provisions  of Cinematograph Act, 1952. In order to put in place an institutional  mechanism  for  publishers  of  news  &  current affairs  on  digital  media  and  publishers  of  online  curated content (OTT Platforms), Government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code)  Rules,  2021,  on  25 th   February,  2021  under  Information Technology Act, 2000. Part-III of the Rules, inter-alia, provide for  Code  of  Ethics  to  be  followed  by  publishers  of  news  & current  affairs  on  digital  media  and  publishers  of  online curated content (OTT Platforms). The Code of Ethics for OTT platforms  specifies  general  principles  to  be  followed  by  the platforms for carriage of content, classification of content into five age based categories, display of such classification, and restricting access to children of higher rated content. Schedule to the Rules lays down guiding principles for content classification and takes into account factors like portrayal of misuse of psychotropic substances, imitable behavior, language, nudity, sex, violence etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Community Radio Station
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2734

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021)

## COMMUNITY RADIO STATION

## 2734. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the number of public and private community radio stations operating across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the amount allocated and sanctioned by the Government for community radio stations during the last five years including the amount spent thereof; and
- (c) the  number of  community radio  stations  in  the  tribal  areas  in  the  States  of  Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan along with the steps being taken for their development?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) At present, there are a total of 339 Community Radio Stations (CRS) operating across the country. Out of these 339 CRS, 65 are being operated by public entities and remaining 274 are being operated by not-for-profit private  organizations/institutions. The details of these CRS are available on the Ministry's website https://mib.gov.in/all\_broadcasting\_documents.
- (b) The details of amount allocated/sanctioned by the Government for Community Radio Stations during the last five years, including the amount spent thereof, are as follows:
- (c) The number of Community Radio Stations in the tribal areas (districts), in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are nine (09) and four (04) respectively. The Government  of  India  has  approved  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  namely  'Supporting Community  Radio  Movement  in  India',  which  envisages  strengthening  of  new  and existing Community Radio Stations (CRS) in the country, including Community Radio Stations in tribal areas, with resources, capacity and technology.

| Financial Year   |   Allocation (Rs. in crores) |   Expenditure (Rs. in crores) |
|------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2016-17          |                         3.43 |                          1.36 |
| 2017-18          |                         1    |                          0.39 |
| 2018-19          |                         2.6  |                          1.26 |
| 2019-20          |                         3.8  |                          3.2  |
| 2020-21          |                         2.12 |                          1.2  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Air  Bags for Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2733

ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## AIR BAGS FOR CARS

## 2733.  SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a) : whether the Government proposes to provide air bags in the all cars keeping in view the increasing incidents of road accidents in the country;
- (b): if so, the details thereof;
- (c): whether the customers have to pay additional charges for the said facility;
- (d): if so, the details thereof; and
- (e): the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  vide  GSR  1483(E)  dated 7th December  2017  through  AIS  145  had  mandated  the  requirement  of  Driver Airbag. MoRT&H has notified GSR 148(E) dated 2 nd March, 2021 regarding mandatory provision of an airbag for the passenger seated on the front seat of a vehicle, next to the driver. This has been mandated as an important safety feature, and is also based on suggestions of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety.

(c) & (d): As per information received from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), no additional charge has to be paid for this facility.

(e): MoRT&H has intimated that it has been mandated that the vehicles manufactured on and after the 1 st Day  of  April,  2021,  in  the  case  of  new  models,  and  31 st day  of  August, 2021, in the case of existing models, shall be fitted with airbag for the person occupying the front seat, other than the driver, and the requirement for such airbag shall be as per AIS 145, as  amended  from  time  to  time,  till  the  corresponding   Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS) specifications  are  notified  under  the  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  Act,  2016  (11  of  2016). However,  due  to  COVID  19  pandemic,  the  Government  vide  GSR  595(E)  dated  26 th August,  2021  has  decided  to  extend  the  timeline  in  respect  of  date  of  implementation  of fitment of air bags on existing models upto 31 st December, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Problem of Begging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2726 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## PROBLEM OF BEGGING

## 2726. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is trying to focus on human approach rather than punitive action to
- whether the Government is contemplating to draft a model bill so as to a permanent solution to this problem, if so, the details thereof; and bring
- (c) whether the Government has launched any pilot project for the same in the recent years, if the details thereof and the fund allocated for the same during the last two financial years? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): Yes Sir: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme "SMILE Support  for Marginalized Individuals  for Livelihood and Enterprise" which includes a scheme 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging' \_ This scheme covers several   comprehensive measures including welfare measures   for persons who are engaged in the act of begging: The focus of the scheme is extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counseling, basic documentation; education,  skill   development,  economic linkages ad SO on.  Persons engaged in the act  of Begging are to be covered under the scheme. sub-
- (b): No Sir
- (c): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has initiated pilot projects on Comprehensive Delhi, Patna, Nagpur,  Indore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and  Lucknow. These pilots are Bodies and   Voluntary Organizations. Several comprehensive measures including survey and identification; mobilization, basic hygiene and medical facilities, providing basic documentation, counseling, rehabilitation, education, skill development and sustainable settlement of persons engaged in begging are undertaken under these pilots Details of funds allocated under this pilot project are attached in Annexure: being

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## Annexure referred\_to\_in reply\_to Part (c)of the\_Lok Sabha Unstarred Question\_No2726 to

| SI No.   | City Name   |   Total funds allocated (Rs: in crore) |
|----------|-------------|----------------------------------------|
|          | Delhi       |                                      6 |
| 2        | Bengaluru   |                                      4 |
| 3        | Nagpur      |                                      4 |
| 5        | Hyderabad   |                                      4 |
|          | Indore      |                                      3 |
| 6        | Patna       |                                      3 |
|          | Lucknow     |                                      3 |
| Total    | Total       |                                     27 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Provision for Sports Stadium in Villages
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## †2723

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

Provision for Sports Stadium in Villages

†2723. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to organise national or international sports events in the country in future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any special provision to build sports stadium in villages (SGY); and
- (d)  the  details  and  the  number  of  new  sports  complex  approved  in  the country during the last five years, State/district-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) and (b) National and international level tournaments in the country are conducted  by  the  respective  National  Sports  Federations.  The  details  of various national and international events to be held in India are available on the  websites  of  these  Federations.  Further,  under the  ' Annual  Sports Competitions ' vertical of the Khelo India Scheme, national-level Khelo India Youth  Games  and  Khelo  India  University  Games  are  also  a  part  of  the annual sports calendar.
- (c) and (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility to build sports stadium in villages rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts. The sports complexes  approved  in various parts of the country are under the jurisdiction of the respective bodies/departments of State/UT Governments. As  such,  the  information  about  them  is  not  maintained  in  this  Ministry. However, this Ministry has sanctioned 267 sports infrastructure projects of various  categories  across  the  country,  including  rural  areas,  under  the Khelo India Scheme during the last five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Distress  Sale
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2718

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## DISTRESS SALE

2718.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether  the poor farmers are still not out of the clutches  of  moneylenders, businessmen  and  middlement  and  are  still  selling  their  products  at  prices  lower  than Minimum Support Price (MSP);
- (b) if  so,  whether,  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  to  pay  the  farmers immediately for the products purchased from them; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कल् याण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c) :  Government announces Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 22 major agricultural commodities of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) each year in both the Crop seasons after taking into  account  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices (CACP).  Government  also  extends  Price  Support  for  procurement  of  these  notified  crops through designated Central Nodal Agencies.

Further,  due  to  announcement  of  MSP  and  procurement  of  the  government,  the overall market also responds which result in private procurement on or above the MSP. All the payments for procurement by Central agencies / State agencies to the farmers are made directly into their bank accounts immediately from the date of procurement from farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: KYC for Indian Fantasy Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## KYC for Indian Fantasy Sports

## 2714. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

## Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- a) the current nodal agency that looks into and regulates the fantasy sports sector in the country;
- b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  proposal  to  authorise organizations  such  as  the  Federation  of  Indian  Fantasy  Sports (FIFS) as the nodal agency;
3. c)
4. if so, the details thereof;
5. whether the Government has made it mandatory to verify identity along with linking aadhaar card and pan-card while logging on to a
- d) fantasy sports platform;
7. e)
8. if so, the details thereof;
- f) whether it is true that some fantasy sports platforms require Know Your  Customer  (KYC)  only  when  the  player  wishes  to  withdraw money from the gaming account;
10. g)
11. if so, the details thereof; and
- h) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  mandate  verification  of identity at the point of entry in fantasy sports?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

- (a) to (c) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has not authorized any agency to regulate Fantasy Sports.
- (d) to (h) Betting  and  Gambling  comes  under  List  II  of  Seventh Schedule (entry 34) of Constitution of India, for which States are competent to enact laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Veterinary Colleges
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 2712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## VETERINARY COLLEGES

## 2712.  SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  veterinary  colleges  in  the  private  sector  are essential animal welfare in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any estimates of how many veterinary colleges/professionals are required and how many are there,  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  for  improving  veterinary  colleges  in  the  private sector, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  &  (b)  Veterinary  colleges  are  essential  for  animal  welfare  in  the  country.  However,  Animal Husbandry,  including  Veterinary  education,  is  a  State  subject  and  therefore,  establishment  of veterinary colleges (whether public /private) falls under the purview of the State.

Estimates of veterinary colleges / veterinary professionals are made by States and there is no such data maintained centrally. However, there are 54 recognized veterinary colleges as on date. Further,  as  per  the  Indian  Veterinary  Practitioner  Register,  maintained  by  VCI,  there  are  85392 registered veterinary practitioners up to 2020.

(c)  &  (d)  Veterinary  Council  of  India  (VCI),  established  under  the  provision  of  the  Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, is mandated to regulate veterinary practice, which includes, among others,  maintaining  minimum  standards  of  veterinary  education.  TheMinimum  Standards  for Veterinary  Education  (MSVE)  Regulations  lay  down  the  physical  facilities,  manpower,  course duration, curriculum, etc. that are required to impart the Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) degree by a recognized veterinary college in the country.

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