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Lok Sabha Question No. 241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Recycling of Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 241

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Recycling of Waste

## 241 SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  notified  rules  making  it  incumbent  on  a  wide  range  of groups-hotels,  residential  colonies,  bulk  producers  of  consumer  goods,  ports,  railway stations,  airports  and  pilgrimage spots to ensure that the solid waste generated in their facilities are treated and recycled;
- (b) if so, the details and its implementation status thereof; and
- (c) the violations that took place so far and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  comprehensively revised Solid Waste Management Rules on 8 th April, 2016 in supersession of Municipal Solid Waste  (Management  and  Handling)  Rules,  2000.  These  Rules  make  it  mandatory  for  bulk generatorslike  railways,  airports,  ports,  defence  establishments,  special  economic  zones,  State and  Central  government  organizations,  important  places  of  pilgrimage,  religious  &  historical importance, hotels & restaurants and gated communities with built up area of five thousand sq. meters and aboveto segregate the waste into dry and wet streams,  and to channelize dry waste like paper, plastic, glass, metal etc. for recycling & reuse, and wet wastes from kitchen and food for composting and / or bio-methanation.  The State Governments have the prime responsibility for enforcing and implementing various provisions of the Rules to achieve the stated objectives of the Rules as above and a communication was sent to all the States on 13 th April,  2016 for effective implementation of these Rules.

(c)Does not arise since theSolid Waste Management Rules, 2016 was notified on 8 th April, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Implementation of NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NFSA

## 240.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the States urging to put off implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the State Government of Tamil Nadu had also requested the Government  not  to  reduce  the  allocation  under  the  Public  Distribution System in case of implementation of NFSA across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto along  with  the  action  taken  to  ensure  adequate  allocation  of  foodgrains under PDS to all the States?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013  (NFSA)  is  already  being implemented in 33 States/UTs. Out of the remaining three States, Tamil Nadu  had,  in  September,  2015,  requested  to  extend  the  process  of implementation of NFSA  in the State by at least one year. The Government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  the  State  Government  will  be able  to  implement  NFSA  only  after  conclusion  of  the  ongoing  State Assembly  Election  process.  Government  of  Nagaland  has  indicated implementation of the Act from June-July, 2016. These remaining States are required to implement the Act at the earliest.
- (c) & (d): Yes Madam. The State Government of Tamil Nadu had requested for a provision to assure that the existing allocation of foodgrains is not reduced.

The Act provides that if annual allocation of foodgrains to any State, on the basis of coverage for the State and foodgrains entitlement under the Act, is less than the average annual offtake of foodgrains during 201011  to  2012-13,  under  normal  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System,  the same  shall be protected at prices as determined by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Strengthening of Security Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.238

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

STRENGTHENING OF SECURITY FORCES

238.     SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken measures to strengthen the Central Reserve  Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Special Tasks Group (STG) forces in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and their present strength separately;

(c)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  facilitating  various  States/UTs  to develop the latest state-of-the-art technology, logistics and infrastructure facilities;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the total funds allocated in this regard during the last three years and the current year, State and UT-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.        The  Government  has  taken  measures  to strengthen  the  CRPF,  BSF,  and  CISF  in  the  country.    In  2008,  the Government  raised  the  ceiling  of  the  strength  of  Central  Industrial Security   Force   (CISF)   to   1,45,000   and  approved  raising  of  Reserve

## L.S.US.Q.NO.238 FOR 26.04.2016

Battalions.      In  2009,  Government  approved  raising  of  67  additional Battalions  in  CRPF  (38  Bn)  and  BSF  (29  Bn),  out  of  which  47  Battalions have been raised.  In 2009, There is no STG force in MHA.  The present strength as on 31.01.2016 in respect of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, is as under:-

| Force   | Present strength   |
|---------|--------------------|
| CRPF    | 2,96,172           |
| BSF     | 2,48,222           |
| CISF    | 1,27,638           |

(c) to (e): Yes,  Madam.    Police  and  Public  order  are  State  subjects  but Central Government provides assistance to States for adoption of modern technologies and infrastructures by State Police forces from time to time. Under the Modernisation of Police Force (MPF) scheme funding is provided to strengthen the police infrastructure and acquisition of modern weapons, equipments for training, computerization, forensic science and vehicles.    The  allocation  of  funds  for  the  States  under  modernization  of police  force  (MPF)  scheme  was  Rs.  1754.65  crore,  Rs.  1500.00  crore Rs. 595.00 crore and Rs. 595.00 for the financial years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Decontrolling of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26-04-2016

## Decontrolling of Urea

## 236: SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to decontrol urea over a period of three years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the possible impact of such a decision on farmers all over the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## ( SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) : No, Madam. There is no such proposal.
- (b) : In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Capping Trade Margins of Costly Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 235

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 th  April, 2016

## Capping Trade Margins of Costly Drugs

235. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that a high-level committee has recommended for capping of trade margins for costly drugs with a view to bring down the MRP of the medicine; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  decisions  of  the  Government  on this issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The Committee has proposed graded trade margins with reference to the Price To Trade (PTT). The proposals of the Committee have been put on the Department's website with the request to the stakeholders to give their comments. These comments would be examined and a final decision would be taken thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Carbon Footprint
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.234

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Carbon Footprint

## 234. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is likely to take multiple measures in 2016 to reduce the country's carbon footprint and also promote efficient use of energy and natural resources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that the Government has called upon the people for a bigger public role in green mission; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)& (b) Government has planned various initiatives to reduce the country's carbon footprint and to promote efficient use of energy and natural resources. In this context, 175 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity has been targeted by 2022.The Department of Heavy  Industry, Government of India has launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 which  would  promote  hybrid  and  electric  vehicles  in  the  country.  This  is  addition  to  works carried out by missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

Government of India in 2016-17 has doubled the Clean Environment Cess on coal from Rs 200 per tonne to Rs 400 per tonne. It has decided to leapfrog from Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) to Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) emission norms by April 1, 2020.

The  initiative  of  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA)  is  to  bring  clean  and  affordable energy  within  the  reach  of  all  and  enhance  international  collaboration  in  countries  with  solar potential. Government has recently amended theWaste Management and Handling Rules to make them  more  effective,  efficient  and  stringent  that  would  help  in  reducing  emissions  from  the waste.

(c)& (d) India in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) has communicated to put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation, with the active cooperation of public.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: New Sports Law
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

New Sports Law

233.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enact a new sports law aimed at addressing the ills in and politicization of the various sports bodies of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b). Madam,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has formulated  a  draft  National  Sports  Development  Bill  (NSDB).  The salient features of the NSDB are:
- (i) Central Government support for development and promotion of sports  including  financial  &  other  support  for  preparation  of National  teams,  athletes'  welfare  measures  and  promoting ethical  practices  in  sports  including  elimination  of  doping practices, fraud in age and sexual harassment in sports, Rights and obligations of the Indian Olympic Association and National Sports Federations  (including adoption  of basic universal

principles of good governance and professional management of sports).

(ii) Participation of athletes in the management/decision making of the NSFs and the Indian Olympic Association.

(iii)   Mechanism for sports dispute settlement and establishment of a Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal.

(iv) Bring National Sports Federations under Right to Information Act, 2005 with certain exclusion clauses for protecting personal/confidential information relating to athletes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Trade in North-Eastern States
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 232

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## TRADE IN NORTH-EASTERN STATES

## 232. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether steps have been taken to increase internal and external trade in the North Eastern States; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved therein?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. The Government has accorded high priority for development of trade and  exports  in  the  North  Eastern  Region.  Accordingly,  a  Task  Force  has  also  been  set  up  on Development  of  Border  Trade  and  Inter-Country  Trade  from  North  Eastern  Region.  Under Assistance  to  States  for  Developing  of  Export  Infrastructure  and  Allied  Activities  (ASIDE) Scheme, 76 projects in North East Region worth Rs. 77 crore has been sanctioned .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Casual Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 18 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## CASUAL WORKERS

*18. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  number  of  beneficiaries  availing  services/facilities  at Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  Hospitals/dispensaries  in  the country is on the rise and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  more  facilities  and expand the existing facilities at ESI hospitals/dispensaries in view of the said increase;
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard; and
- (d)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  cover  casual  workers  under the Employees State Insurance Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d)   OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.18  FOR  25.04.2016  BY  SHRIMATI  K.  MARAGATHAM REGARDING CASUAL WORKERS.

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- (a): Yes,  Madam.  There  has  been  a  rise  in  the  number  of  beneficiaries availing services/facilities at Employees State Insurance (ESI) hospitals/dispensaries in the country. The details are placed at  Annexure.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Madam. ESI Corporation has taken a number of  initiatives for better delivery of medical facilities at ESI hospitals/dispensaries, which are being implemented throughout the country.

Steps taken for up-gradation/modernization  of hospitals and dispensaries, are as under:

-  To make available electronic health records of patients.
-  Upgradation of dispensaries to 6 bedded set-up.
-  Change of hospitals bed sheets on daily basis.
-  24x7 medical helpline
-  Evening OPD for senior citizen & differently abled patients.
-  Cancer detection/ treatment facilities.
-  Cardiology treatment facilities.
-  Dialysis facilities.
-  Complete immunization facilities.
-  Telemedicine facilities.
-  Ayush facilities.
- (d): All  workers,  whether  employed  on  temporary,  casual  or  contract  basis, are  coverable  for  benefits  under  the  ESI  Act,  if  they  are  engaged  in  an  unit  covered under ESI Act 1948 and are drawing wages upto Rs. 15,000/- per month.

## Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.18 FOR 25.04.2016 BY SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM REGARDING CASUAL WORKERS.

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## YEAR WISE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES AVAILING MEDICAL SERVICES AT ESI HOSPITAL/DISPENSARIES

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Medical Attendance |
|-----------|---------|----------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13 |             19290236 |
|         2 | 2013-14 |             20860078 |
|         3 | 2014-15 |             21598098 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Criteria for IIT Fee
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 17 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Criteria for IIT Fee

- *17. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revise  the  fee  structure  in  Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  fee  waiver  for  students  of Scheduled  Castes/Tribes  (SCs/STs),  Other  Backward  Classes  (OBCs)  and  for the differently abled categories in IITs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  partial  fee  waiver  for  the  other students from weaker sections and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  income  criteria  for  fee structures in IITs; and
- (e) if so, the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (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 THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 17 REGARDING 'CRITERIA FOR IIT FEE' RAISED BY SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE AND SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: (a) to (e) : With a view to further strengthen the IITs, Chairperson of IIT Council, after examining the report of the Committee on funding of IITs and the recommendations of the Standing Committee of the IIT Council (SCIC) for revision of tuition fee in IITs, has approved revision of tuition fee in the IITs to Rs. 2.00 lakh a year  from  the  academic  year  2016-17,  subject  to  the  following  for  protecting  the interests of the socially and economically backward students: (a) The SC/ST/PH students shall get complete fee waiver. (b) The most economically backward students (whose family income is less than Rs. 1 lakh per annum) shall get full remission of the fee. (c) The other economically backward students (whose family income is between Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh per annum) shall get remission of 2/3rd of the fee. All  students  shall  have  access  to  interest  free  loans  under  the  Vidyalaxmi

(d) scheme for the total portion of the tuition fee payable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Mahila Samakhya Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

- *16. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of Mahila Samakhya Programme and if so, the details thereof along with the deficiency observed/noticed in the implementation thereof;
- (b) the follow-up corrective action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to discontinue the said Programme and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to bring back the said programme again under the Ministry; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 16 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th APRIL 2016

## MAHILA SAMAKHYA PROGRAMME

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO  16  FOR ANSWER ON 25 TH APRIL 2016 REGARDING MAHILA SAMAKHYA PROGRAMME ASKED BY SHRI G. HARI

(a) to (e): Four National Evaluations have been undertaken for Mahila Samakhya (MS) Programme in 1992-1993, 2001, 2004 and 2014. The National Evaluation 2004 recommended that MS expansion must happen on larger scale and speed than was being done. It also recommended to take steps to formalize the involvement of Sanghas/federations in the expansion process as mobilizers and also use their subject skills to identify the issues of concern for poor women.  The last National Evaluation of Mahila Samakhya Programme was conducted by Ravi J. Matthai Centre for Educational Innovation of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad in the months of September and October, 2014.  The  Evaluation  noted  that  despite  significant  strengths,  mainly  in  the  capability  to address social injustice, in which future strategies can build, there are weaknesses related to inability to negotiate formal institutional structures and network for economic empowerment.  The  study  also  revealed  that  the  use  of  technology  to  support  the federations has to be improved phenomenally.

The Mahila Samakhya Scheme was approved for continuation on existing norms in 201516.    Presently,  the possibility  of the  merger  of  the  scheme  with  National  Rural  Livelihood Mission  (NRLM)  of  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  being  explored  with  the  Ministry  of Rural Development.