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Lok Sabha Question No. 82 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: GI Tag for Basmati Rice
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.82

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## GI TAG FOR BASMATI RICE

## 82.      SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be

- a) whether the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority has applied for Geographical Indication (GI) tag for basmati rice;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with its present status and the benefits likely to accrue therefrom;
- c) whether Pakistan has challenged this application; and
- d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a  &  b)  The  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority (APEDA)  had  applied  for  Geographical  Indication (GI) tag for basmati rice. Certificate for Registration of Basmati rice as a GI has been issued on 15 th February, 2016  by  GI  Registry  in  Chennai  based  on  the  application  filed  by  APEDA  on  26 th November, 2008.

Registration as GI protects the right of growers in traditional growing areas  to use  the term 'Basmati' for rice grown by them which is from one of the varieties notified as Basmati  under  the  Seeds  Act.  Registration  gives  exclusive  right  to  the  authorized users, for use of the term Basmati rice for the rice of Basmati varieties, grown in the GI area.

Subsequent  to  this  registration,  use  of  term  Basmati  rice  by  parties  other  than authorized users and/or for the rice grown outside GI area is illegal. The registration as GI gives APEDA (registered proprietor) and the authorized users the right to obtain relief in respect of infringement in the manner provided by the GI Act. The inflow of non-authentic    rice  in  the  supply  chain  of  Basmati  would  be  checked  which,  is expected  to help better price realization for the authorized users of Basmati GI that would include farmers, millers and traders/exporters both in domestic and international markets.

- (c  &  d)  The  application  of  APEDA  was  opposed  by  Basmati  Growers  Association  (BGA) Lahore (Pakistan).  However, BGA did not file its evidence in GI Registry within the period prescribed under the GI Rules.  Accordingly, vide order dated 31 st December,

2013 the GI Registry treated the opposition by BGA as abandoned.  This decision has been  upheld  by  Intellectual  Property  Appellate  Board  by  their  order  dated  05 th February, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Scope of Right to Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  81 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## Scope of Right to Education

## 81.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  Group  of  Secretaries  on  Education  and  Health  to examine the scope of Right to Education Act in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the said Committee has submitted its report and if so, the details of recommendations made therein; and
- (d) whether the Government has examined the recommendations of the said Committee and if so, the details thereof ?

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Meeting of Vice-Chancellors
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: AJAY TAMTA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 79 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Meeting of Vice-Chancellors

## 79.  SHRI AJAY TAMTA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Minister  had  called  a  meeting  of  Vice-Chancellors  of  Central Universities recently;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  agenda  discussed  and  the  resolutions passed at the said meeting;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  incidents  reported  from  various  universities  covering complaints of students regarding harassment and discrimination during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise and University-wise; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government to resolve the issue and to bring peaceful atmosphere in the campus?

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

(a):    Yes,  Madam.  A  meeting  with  Vice  Chancellors  of  Central  Universities  was convened on 18th February, 2016.

- (b): The matters related to promotion of equity, strengthening of grievance redressal system, sensitization of University administrators towards handling issues faced by students of disadvantaged sections, need  of counseling of youth,  adequate representation  of  weaker  sections  in  the  statutory  bodies,    prevention  of  sexual harassment, etc, were discussed.

The Vice Chancellors have inter-alia agreed to institutionalize peer-assisted learning through  an  active  mentoring  system,  to  commence  cost  effective  and  transparent online admission process, to take steps to increase Gross Enrollment Ratio to 30%, to  introduce  new  and  innovative  courses,  to  ensure  instructions  in  English  and  an Indian  language  as  applicable  to  the  State,  counseling  of  students  by  experts,  to institutionalize  a  suitable  grievance  redressal  mechanism  and  to  appoint  an  AntiDiscrimination Officer, to ensure a healthy, safe and congenial work environment for women, students, staff and faculty and to inculcate a spirit of dignity of labour among the youth, etc.

- (c):  Data on such incidents is not centrally maintained.

(d): In order to check discrimination and harassment of students and to strengthen the  grievance  redressal  mechanism,  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has formulated UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2012  and  UGC  (Grievance  Redressal),  Regulations,  2012.  These  Regulations provide for prevention of discrimination on the grounds of caste and to safeguard the interests  of  the  students  of  all  sections  including  weaker  sections.  The  Central Universities are competent to deal with such matters on their own.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: IIT Graduates
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, BHARAT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 76 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## IIT Graduates

- †76. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK": SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  maintained  any  data  of  the  Indian  Institute  of Technology (IIT) graduates migrated to foreign countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to check the brain drain; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  the  scientists and engineers working in the foreign countries back to the country?

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

- (a) & (b) : No Madam. Does not arise.
- (c) & (d) : Most  of  the  students  passing  out  of  IITs  are  placed  in  various  jobs within the Country through the campus placement system. Some of the students go abroad  for  further  studies,  which  is  also  in  the  larger  interests  of  the  Country. Department  of  Science  and  Technology  has  brought  out  several  schemes  for attracting the Non Resident Indian scientists back to the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Cost Effective Method for Conservation of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 75 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016 VAISAKHA 5, 1937 (SAKA)

## COST  EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS

## 75. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY :

Will the Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  monuments  wherein  conservation  work  has  been    carried  out during the last three years along with the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  people  employed  for  preservation  and  conservation  work  are trained with the latest cost effective technologies; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND  MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Conservation  work of  the  protected  monuments is a  continuous  process.  The essential conservation work of repair and maintenance at all protected sites is attended  regularly  depending  upon  the  availability  of  resources  and  need  of repairs at different monuments.
- (b) & Yes Madam. Only the trained and technically competent staff is employed for conservation & preservation work of the monuments who are also well aware of
- (c) the  cost  effective  technologies.    The  essential  training  courses  are  conducted regularly by the ASI for the staff at the Institute of Archaeology, Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Unrest among Students of NIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH, LALLU SINGH, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 74 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Unrest among Students of NIT

74. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  unrest  among  students  of  National Institute of Technology(NIT), Srinagar;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the demands of the students made in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  sent  a  team  of  the  Ministry  to  resolve  the  crisis being witnessed for the last few days;
- (d) if  so, the details of the recommendations made by the team of the Ministry and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to instill confidence among students in the campus, especially to provide sense of security to girl students?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)  to  (e)  :  Yes,  Madam.  A  communication  was  received  in  the  Ministry  from National  Institute  of  Technology  (NIT),  Srinagar  (Jammu  and  Kashmir)  on  01 st April, 2016 regarding student unrest due to the confrontation between two groups of students of NIT, Srinagar which took place on 01 st April, 2016. Subsequently, it was reported that J&K Police lathi charged agitating students of NIT, Srinagar on 5 th April,  2016.    The  major  demand of the students was to shift the NIT out of Srinagar.  The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  had  sent  its  team  to take  stock  of  the  situation.  Adequate  Security  Forces  have  been  deployed  to provide a sense of security to the students including girl students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Kaushal Vikas Kendras
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 73 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Kaushal Vikas Kendras

- †73. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  scheme  to  set  up  Skill Development Centres through educational institutes/engineering colleges and polytechnic institutes in order to provide skill development training to students in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  educational  institutions  which  have  applied  to  open such Kaushal Vikas Kendras and the details thereof, State/College-wise;
- (c) whether all such institutions have been granted permission for this purpose and if so, the details thereof including the number of colleges/polytechnic institutes which have been granted permission across the country, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any survey of such colleges and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) : The Ministry of Human Resource Development is introduced a scheme under the umbrella of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) namely PMKVY through Technical Institutions to provide skill development training to students in the country. The scheme is being implemented by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) through its approved Engineering/Technical and Polytechnic Institutes  and  utilizing  their  infrastructure  to  train  the  unemployed  youth  in Engineering skills.

The main objective of the Scheme is to impart Engineering Skills for 10 Lakh youth in the next three years starting from the academic year 2016-17. AICTE has already notified  the  scheme  and  have  conducted  several  workshops  to  sensitize  the stakeholders.

With a view to give a fillip to the skill development activities, set standards in skill development  activities  and  to  coordinate  the  activities  of  various  Ministries Government has formed a separate Ministry for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Moreover, University Grants Commission (UGC) is running Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL  Kendras  leading to award of certificate, Diplomas, Advanced level Diplomas and Bachelor's as well as Master's Degree programmes. The scheme is offered by individual institutions in collaboration with industry.

(b)  to  (d): A  total  number  of  708  institutions  had  submitted  the proposals  under Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL Kendras during the year 2015-16. Out of this, 64 institutions  were  recommended  by  the  Experts  of  the  UGC.  The  state-wise  and college-wise list of the 64 Institutions is at Annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Lonar Crater Tourist Centre
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†72 ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## LONAR CRATER TOURIST CENTRE

†72.   SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided any Central assistance  so  far  to  the  Lonar  Crater  tourist  centre  of Buldhana district in Maharashtra, which attracts thousands of foreign tourists;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for beautification and development of the said tourist place and to provide basic amenities to the tourists?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c):    No,  Madam.    No  such  proposal  has  been  received from the State Government of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Restorative Works at Ancient Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 70 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016 VAISAKHA 5, 1938 (SAKA)

## RESTORATIVE WORKS AT ANCIENT MONUMENTS

## 70. SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN :

Will the Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the processes of restoration of the Taj Mahal to its pristine glory are in progress  as  per  the  established  norms  for  restoration  of  ancient  and  heritage monuments;
- (b) whether wooden and iron scaffoldings used at the Taj Mahal for the restorative works  are  permitted  under  the  rules  in  vogue  for  restoration  of  heritage monuments;
- (c) whether the pinnacle a top one of the minarets around the mausoleum of the Taj Mahal was displaced, fell to the ground and got damaged during the restorative works in progress and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the fall of the pinnacle was attributable to any human negligence and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the proactive steps taken by the Government during the restorative works at the Taj Mahal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND  MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes Madam. The conservation works of Taj Mahal is attended regularly as per the site requirements following the established norms  and  guidelines for conservation of heritage monuments.
- (b) Yes Madam. It is permitted.

(c)

No  Madam.    The  pinnacle  of  one  minaret  got  displaced  and  yielded  on  the to

scaffolding  planks.    After  essential  mending  work  it  has  been  restored  to  its

- (e) original  position.  All  necessary  arrangements  for  safety  and  security  of  the monument during restorative works are continuously in position.
Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Construction of ESI Staff Quarters
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 69

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF ESI STAFF QUARTERS

## 69. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a)whether the Government has any proposal for construction/renovation of ESI staff quarters across the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  repair  of staff quarters across the country including staff quarters attached to ESI Hospital Thottada, Kannur district of Kerala State; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  present  status  of  the  said proposal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. Though, there is no specific proposal but the Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  staff  quarters  related  works  are provisionally carried out with the approval of State Executive Committee and on Case to Case basis, depending on the necessity.
- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Two nos. of estimates for Civil and Electrical works have been received for Special Repair Works of Staff Quarters attached to ESI Hospital, Thottada, Kannur district, Kerala:
- i)
- ii)
- Special Repair Works (Electrical) -    Rs. 22,73,696/-
- Special Repair Works (Civil) -             Rs. 21,00,000/-

For  undertaking  above  and  such  other  works,  the  ESIC  is contemplating to enhance the powers of sanction of local officials for speedy implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: India-Saudi Arabia Agreement
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 67. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 25 TH    APRIL, 2016.

## INDIA-SAUDI ARABIA AGREEMENT

## 67. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज् यवव द्यग म त्री

- (a) whether a framework agreement has been signed by India and Saudi Arabia aimed at facilitating investments by the private sectors recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the areas where such investments are likely to be encouraged by India; and
- (c) the  extent  to  which  the  country  is  likely  to  be  benefited  and  the  manner  in which  the  modalities  of  such  investments  by  Saudi  Arabia  are  likely  to  be finalized?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यम त्रीस् वतं त्र्रभााा(स्ीमतंीिरममलााीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  A  framework  for  Investment  Promotion  Cooperation between Invest India and Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority [SAGIA], Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been signed on 3 rd April, 2016. Key  sectors  of  Saudi  Arabia's  investment  to  India  identified  in  the framework are Infrastructure, Energy, Manufacturing, Transport, Education and Healthcare.  Key sectors of India's investment to Saudi Arabia in the framework are Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Energy, Chemicals, Construction, Food Processing, Machinery, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Transport and Logistics, Human Capital and Tourism.
- (c): The  framework  agreement  is  aimed  at  facilitating  investments  by private sector in the two  countries. Invest India will provide all handholding  and  investment  facilitation  to  Saudi  Arabian  investors planning to invest in India.

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