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Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Lokpal and Lokayukta
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR, S. RAJENDRAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015)

**LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTA**

3840. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) 	the current status of implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013;

(b) 	the number of States that have established the institution of Lokayukta; and

(c) 	the details of assistance provided by the Union Government to each State to establish the institution of Lokayukta during each of the last three years and the current year?

**ANSWER**

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a):   The provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 have come into force with effect from the 16 th January, 2014. However, the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 requires some amendment so as to provide for situations where the composition of the Selection Committee is incomplete due to absence of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, recognised as such, etc. Accordingly, the Lokpal and other related Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 18.12.2014. The said Bill stands referred to the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice.

(b)& (c):   As per the provisions of section 63 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013:

“Every State shall establish a body to be known as the Lokayukta for the State, if not so established, constituted or appointed, by a law made by the State Legislature, to deal with complaints relating to corruption against certain public functionaries, within a period of one year from the date of commencement of this Act.”

In view of the above mentioned statutory provision the Central Government is not required to maintain any consolidated data in respect of the Lokayuktas established by the State Governments/Union Territories.

Also, there is no provision in the Act for providing any assistance to the State Governments for establishing Lokayuktas. The Central Government, however, requested the Chief Ministers of all States to ensure timely action for implementation of the obligation under section 63 of the Act. In this regard, a copy of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 along with a copy of the Part III of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2011, as passed by Lok Sabha on 27.12.2011, which contained provisions relating to State Lokayuktas was forwarded for consideration of the same as a model Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: MARS-2 Mission
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3838

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015

## MARS-2 MISSION

3838. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU: SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Mars-2 mission to be launched in 2018; and
- (b) the estimated cost of the mission/ project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Next mission to  Mars is  under  study  phase  and  is  yet  not finalised.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: NGO for Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED   QUESTION   No. 3837**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**NGO FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT**

**QUESTION**

**3837:  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:**

**Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:**

(a)	the number of NGOs selected by the Government for skill development State wise;

(b)	the details of the criteria adopted for their selection;

(c)	the details of the mechanism put in place to monitor the working of the NGOs; and

(d)	the amount of money released by the Government for the same?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) to (d)  There are over 20 Central Ministries/Departments involved in the implementation of more than 70 schemes for various skill development programmes which are being implemented through various agencies including State Governments but not exclusively through Non- Government Organisations (NGOs). Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) launched by the Ministry of Skill Development is being implemented through the registered training partners of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as well as those institutions affiliated to various Sector Skill Councils (SSCs). The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has not prescribed any criteria for selection of NGOs in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Mumbai Metro
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3836

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

MUMBAI METRO

NO. 3836            Dr. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. whether a dispute has erupted between Government of   Maharashtra and private operator of  Mumbai Metro-1 Project of Ghatkopar-Varsova route and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
2. whether higher rates had been proposed/implemented by the PPP partner and  if so,  the details thereof;
3. whether original agreement was signed under Tramways Act and subsequently transferred to  Metro Act; and

(d)      if so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction    of  the Government thereto?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

1. :Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has informed that there has been a dispute regarding fares between MMRDA and Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. (MMOPL) which is the operator of Mumbai Metro Line -1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor).
2. :The Fare Fixation Committee have recommended the minimum and maximum fare of Rs. 10/- and Rs. 110/-

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respectively on Mumbai Metro Line-1, i.e. Rs. 10/- for commuting from one station to next station in either direction.

(c) & (d):     As informed by MMRDA the agreement between MMRDA and MMOPL was signed under the Tramways Act, 1886. Subsequently, on the request of the State Government of Maharashtra, the alignment of Mumbai Metro Line-1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar), was notified under Section 32 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 and the implementation of the said project under Tramways Act, 1886 was superseded by the Central Metro Acts w.e.f. 18.11.2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Pay Scale of employees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3834

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2015

**Pay Scale of employees**

†3834. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

(a) 	the reasons for difference in pay scales of staff of colleges and pay scales given by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in Universities;

(b) 	whether the Government has reviewed the situation and if so, the outcome thereof;

(c) 	the number of such colleges in the country where pay scale of staff is different from the pay scale Universities;

(d) 	whether the Government proposes to make the pay scale of employees of colleges at par with that of UGC; and

(e) 	if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b): Universities are autonomous bodies established either by an Act of Parliament or an Act of State Legislature and are governed by their respective Acts, Statutes and Ordinances. The universities have full functional autonomy in respect of all academic and administrative matters subject to the availability of financial resources and the fulfilment of quality norms of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The UGC has informed that it extends the Central Pay Commission recommendations as approved by Government of India to the non-teaching staff of the Central Universities, UGC funded deemed to be Universities and colleges affiliated to University of Delhi.

As far as other universities/ colleges are concerned, it is for the State government / management of the institutions concerned to adopt the pay scales as recommended by the Central Pay Commission(s).

(c): As informed by the UGC, there is no difference in the pay scale of Central University employees and employees of colleges affiliated to University of Delhi. The details in this regard in respect of State educational institutions are not maintained centrally.

(d) & (e): No, Madam. Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Popularizing Hindi Language
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3833**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**POPULARIZING HINDI LANGUAGE**

**3833.		DR.  MANOJ  RAJORIA:**

Will the Minister of **EXTERNAL AFFAIRS** be pleased to state:

**(a) 	whether the Ministry has made a scheme to popularise Hindi 	language in other countries;**

(b) **if so, the details thereof;**

**(c)	the funds available for the same purpose and the details of 	programme being executed for the aforesaid purpose;**

**(d)	whether this is a fact that people of other countries are learning 	more and more  Hindi language; and**

**(e)	if so, the details thereof and the countries where Hindi is being 	taught as a subject?**

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a)	Yes, Ministry of External Affairs, through its Missions and Posts abroad and in coordination with Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), carries out various activities to popularize and promote Hindi language in other countries.

(b)  to  (e)  ICCR has established Chairs of Hindi language in universities in Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Hungary, Poland,  Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Thailand.  The Cultural Centres of ICCR in Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Fiji, Guyana, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand and Uzbekistan conduct regular Hindi classes through  India-based/locally recruited Hindi teachers. These and other Cultural Centres of ICCR also carry out other Hindi promotional activities including celebration of the ‘World Hindi Day’.  ICCR brings out a bi-monthly Hindi journal - Gagananchal, which is distributed abroad through Indian Missions/Posts/Cultural Centres as well as within India. The budget allocation for 2015-16 for various Hindi promotion activities by ICCR is Rupees six crores.

The Ministry regularly organizes World Hindi Conference and Regional Hindi Conferences in different parts of the world in cooperation with local governments, universities and organizations. The other activities carried out by the Ministry to popularize and promote Hindi abroad include, interalia, gifting of Hindi books to schools and universities, providing honorarium to Hindi teachers through Indian Missions/ Posts and providing grants to Indian Missions and Posts for organizing Hindi Diwas and Vishwa Hindi Diwas. These promotional activities are carried out through separate provisions in the Ministry’s annual budget.

Under a bilateral agreement between the Governments of India and Mauritius based on equal sharing of budget, World Hindi Secretariat has been functional since 2008 at Port Louis, Mauritius to promote Hindi worldwide.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Housing Projects by DDA &amp; NBCC
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, P.R. SUNDARAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

HOUSING PROJECTS BY DDA & NBCC

No. 3827  	    SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. whether the houses built by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) are badly designed, sub-standard and also highly expensive;

1. if so, the manner in which the Government proposes to utilize these two Government entities to build affordable houses by the year, 2022;

1. whether the Government have assessed the time taken by DDA and the NBCC in delivery of their projects;

1. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e)	the steps taken by the Government to closely monitor the performance of DDA and NBCC; and

(f)	the present status of housing units being constructed by NBCC along with the budgetary amount allocated and spent so far, State-wise?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

1. : No, Madam.
2. : Does not arise.

1. & (d): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) have informed that each project has its own delivery schedule.  DDA and NBCC make all attempts to complete the projects within the specified time frame.

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(e)   : DDA is a statutory autonomous body and NBCC is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Urban Development. Their performance is monitored as per extant rules/ instructions.

(f)    : NBCC has informed that  it is constructing  housing units in Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan, Kerala, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal at the present. Government of India does not provide budgetary support to NBCC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Industrial and Investment Policy
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3826

TO BE ANSWERED ON

Wednesday, August 12, 2015/Shravana 21, 1937(Saka)

QUESTION

Industrial and Investment Policy

3826:  Shri Sankar Prasad Datta and Shri Ajay Misra Teni

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state?

(a)   whether the Government has discontinued the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy meant for the industrial development of the North Eastern Region (NER) and if so, the details thereof;

(b)   the details of the alternative schemes/ projects proposed for the promotion of industrial development in the NER; and

(c)   the projects so far taken up for the industrial development of the region?

ANSWER

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

(Dr. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a):

Industrial package of incentives under North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007 for the states of NER (including Sikkim) has neither been cancelled nor withdrawn. Fresh registrations under the Scheme have been suspended as the committed liability under the scheme has been far in excess of Plan allocation.

(b) &(c):

As of now no alternative scheme for the industrial promotion in NER is under consideration. There is a continued focus for expeditious and time bound completion of critical infrastructure of NER, viz. road, rail, airports, inland water transport, telecom, power, etc.  for overall development in the region, including  industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Monitoring of Utilization of Funds
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, SAKUNTALA LAGURI, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3825**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**Monitoring of Utilization of Funds**

†3825. 	SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

1. whether any peoples' representative is involved in monitoring of utilization of funds provided to the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan;
2. if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;
3. if not, the reaction of the Government thereto;
4. whether the sanctioning authority has also been assigned the duty of monitoring utilization of funds; and
5. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

1. to (c) : Under the Innovative and Experimental Education scheme, assistance is provided to Non-Governmental Organsations (NGOs) by the national level Grant-in-Aid Committee (GIAC) of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). The Joint Evaluation Team (JET) comprising one representative each from the GIAC, the State and the Department assesses and monitors the implementation status of the project and gives its recommendations on further support to the project. District Level Monitoring Committee (DLC) chaired by the seniormost Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from the district, has been constituted to monitor the implementation of various programmes, including SSA.

(d) & (e):  Yes, Madam. The sanctioning authority monitors the utilization of funds after obtaining the Utilization Certificates (UCs), duly signed by the Chartered Accountant, from the Non-Governmental Organisations. Subsequent grants to NGOs are released based on the evaluation report from the JET, UCs and statement of audited accounts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Multi-Lingual Education Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, SRINIVAS KESINENI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3824

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

Multi-Lingual Education Programme

†3824.	SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

(a)	whether there is a National Policy on multi-lingual education in schools, especially in tribal areas and if so, the details thereof;

(b)	if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate a policy in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c)	the number of regional and tribal communities identified in States/UTs which require multi-lingual education programmes; (d) the requirement and availability of teachers for such programmes;

(e)	whether there is a nodal agency that co-ordinates multi-lingual education programmes across Central, State and District level and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)	the budgetary allocation made for multi-lingual education programmes during the current financial year?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b):	The National Education Policy recommends Three-Languages Formula at the Secondary stage which includes the study of a modern Indian language apart from Hindi and English in the Hindi-speaking States, and of Hindi along with the regional language and English in the Non-Hindi-speaking States.

(c) & (d):	Education being in the concurrent list of the Constitution, with the majority of school under the purview of the State/UT Governments, this Ministry has not identified regional and tribal communities requiring multi-lingual education, or the availability of teachers for such programmes.

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(e):	The Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore conducted various programmes and developed various materials on Indian languages. The seven Regional Language Centres provide support to the States and Union Territories of the country in implementing the Three Language Formula in order to promote National Integration through multi-lingual education.

(f):	No specific budgetary allocation has been made for multi-lingual education programmes during the current financial year, as such programmes are part of the school education budget. However, an amount of Rs.50 Crore has been allocated for Appointment of Language Teachers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Mobiles Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3823**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Mobiles Schools**

3823. SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) the number of children who are unable to attend school throughout the year due to migration, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has any plan to start ‘‘mobile schools’’ in the country for these children;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a): State Governments have identified 1.35 lakh children that were affected by migration during 2014-15. State-wise details are at Annexure.

(b) & (c): The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act became operative with effect from 1 st April, 2010 and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) norms have been revised to conform with the provisions of RTE Act. Majority of schools being in the purview of State/UT governments, making provision for schooling of migrant children is primarily their responsibility.

(d): The Government of India is providing support to States/UTs through SSA for universalising elementary education for all children from 6-14 years of age.  Its overall goals include universal access and retention, bridging of gender and social category gaps in education and enhancement of learning levels of children. Strategies such as providing seasonal hostels, schools/special training centres at worksite, migration cards, back to school camps etc. are being implemented and have proved to be successful for the care and education of migrant children.

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**ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3823 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015 ASKED BY SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN REGARDING “MOBILE SCHOOLS”**

**Migrant Children 2014-15**

| Sl. No.   | State           | No. of children   |
|-----------|-----------------|-------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh  | 12205             |
| 2         | Assam           | 712               |
| 3         | Bihar           | 813               |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh    | 1131              |
| 5         | Gujarat         | 28503             |
| 6         | Jammu & Kashmir | 5032              |
| 7         | Jharkhand       | 423               |
| 8         | Karnataka       | 18261             |
| 9         | Madhya Pradesh  | 4689              |
| 10        | Maharashtra     | 53508             |
| 11        | Orissa          | 9930              |
| **Total** |                 | **135207**        |

Source : State Governments.