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Lok Sabha Question No. 1222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Yoga and Naturopathy in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Yoga and Naturopathy in Colleges

## 1222.     SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  in  all  the schools and colleges in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for the standardisation of various syllabus being followed in the said schools/institutions;

(c) whether the Government proposes to constitute a regulatory body for the schools/institutions providing Yoga and Naturopathy education in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  promotion  of  Yoga  and Naturopathy  Education  in  the  country  and  also  to  introduce  from  the  current  academic session?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) As  per  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF)-2005,  Yoga  is  an integral  part  of  Health  and  Physical  Education  at  all  level  of  school  education. Education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, and the majority of schools  being  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Governments,  it  is  for  the  respective State/ Union Territory Governments to introduce this subject in their schools. However, for the schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Health and Physical Education is compulsory for Classes I to X and optional at classes XI and  XII.  The  Government  had  set  up  a  Committee  to  suggest  modalities  to introduce Yoga education in Universities, which has recently submitted its report.

- (b) Based  on  the  NCF-2005,  the  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and Training (NCERT) have already developed model syllabi and textual material for Health and Physical Education, which includes Yoga.
- (c) & (d)  There is no proposal of H.R.D at present.  However,  Ministry of AYUSH has  constituted  National  Board    for  the  Promotion  and  Development  of  Yoga  and Naturopathy.
- (e)      In order to promote Yoga among students, it has been decided to organize Yoga Olympiad, involving school children, as part of the celebration of International Day of Yoga-2016.  CBSE also organizes National level competition annually for the schools affiliated to it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: India-Australia Trade in Services Agreement
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MAY, 2016

## INDIA-AUSTRALIA TRADE IN SERVICES AGREEMENT 1221. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Australia has decided to permit workers other than software and nurses under Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the categories of workers which have been permitted;
- (c) whether Australia is permitting medical graduates of India who studied in countries other than India like China, Russia, US, etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- a) No Madam,
- b) Does not arise.
- c) & d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House when it becomes available .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Restriction on EPFO Withdrawal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## RESTRICTION ON EPFO WITHDRAWAL

1219. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)the extant rules governing the withdrawal of employer's contribution from
- the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPFS);
- (b)whether the Government has issued notification restricting withdrawal of employer's contribution from the EPFS before the age of 58 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the likely  effects  of  the  said  decision  on  the  workers  working  in  private
- factories and who have enrolled themselves in EPF scheme; and (d)the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A member can withdraw both the employer's share of contribution and his own share under the following circumstances:-
- (i)
- On retirement from service after attaining the age of 55 years.
- On retirement on account of permanent and total incapacity for work due
- (ii) to bodily or mental infirmity.
- (iii)
- On migration from India for permanent settlement abroad.
- (iv) On termination of service in the case of mass or individual retrenchment.
- (v)
- On termination of service under a voluntary scheme of retirement.
- (vi)On ceasing to be an employee in any establishment.
- (b): Yes, Madam. However, notification No. G.S.R.158(E) dated 10.02.2016 restricting the withdrawal of 3.67 per cent of employer's share of contribution  till  the  age  of  58  years  has  since  been  withdrawn  by  the Government on 19.04.2016.
- (c):
- Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) of the Question above.
- (d):
- Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) of the Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Preservation of Old Rituals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## PRESERVATION OF OLD RITUALS

1218.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the large number of rituals being practiced by the scheduled tribes/ tribals across the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government for protection and preservation of these rituals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

(a) & (b): The culture of tribal population is characterized by a number of rituals akin to their traditional way of life. There is an apparent distinctiveness of tribal culture, habit and languages. The data on rituals practiced by tribals are not being maintained centrally or such information collected under any programmatic  intervention specifically by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

The  Ministry  is  implementing  the  scheme  of  'Grant-in-Aid  to  Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)' to extend financial assistance to strengthen the TRIs in the  areas  of  research  &  documentation  of  tangible  and  intangible  heritage  and training & capacity building etc. The TRIs have also been funded for documentation of oral traditions and traditional knowledge.  Besides, the documentation of Tribal Medicine and Medicinal practices have also been supported. The Ministry has also recognized Bhasha Research and Publication Centre, Vadodra, Gujarat and VisvaBharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal as Centres of Excellence in the field of tribal art & culture and language & literature respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Reservation in Teacher Training Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Reservation in Teacher Training Institutions

## 1217. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

(a) whether the provision of reservation in B.Ed college staff recruitment has not been mentioned in advertisement by the National Council for Teacher Education rule, 2014 and in teacher training education institutions too;

- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the reservation provision for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has not been made in the above said policy and if so, the action has been taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Regulations, 2014 provide for reservation and relaxation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward  Classes  (OBC),  Physically  Handicapped  and  other  categories  in  the  eligibility criteria  for  admission  to  various  Teacher  Education  Programmes.    Similarly,  there  is  a provision regarding terms and condition of service of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff in the said Regulations, which is to be determined as per policy of the State Government Affiliating Body.    However,  based  on  demands  from  associations/individuals,  NCTE  has  decided  to make a specific provision in the Norms (Qualification of teaching faculty) for each of the 15 Teacher  Education  Programmes,  included  as  Appendix  to  NCTE  Regulation  to  2014, amendment to which is being notified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Problems of Small Tea Growers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MAY, 2016

## PROBLEMS OF SMALL TEA GROWERS

## 1215. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of small tea growers in the country at present, State -wise;
- (b) whether the big tea producers are not purchasing green tea leaves from small tea growers due to which they have to destroy a huge portion of their produce; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to protect the small tea growers from such problems?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): Estimated number of small tea growers in various states of the country is around 2 Lakh as per tentative break -up given below:

| Name of state    |   No. of growers |
|------------------|------------------|
| Assam            |           100000 |
| West Bengal      |            35000 |
| Tamil Nadu       |            50000 |
| Kerala           |            10000 |
| Tripura          |             3500 |
| Himachal Pradesh |             1500 |
| Total            |           200000 |

(b) & (c): No report has been received regarding destruction of green leaf by the small tea growers from any part of the country due to refusal of purchase of green leaves by big tea producers.However, the Government has set up District Level Price Monitoring Committeesheaded by the District Commissioner/ District Magistrate in each district of tea growing regions to monitor the green leaf price paid by tea factories to the small tea growers. A separate directorate has been formed to look after the developmental needs of the small tea growers.Development officials of the Small Grower Directorate extend regular technical support to the growers on young tea management and help them to organize Self Help Groups (SHGs) and motivate them to deliver good quality leaf to the processing factories or establish their own processing factories. Under the Tea Development and Promotion Scheme of the Tea Board, the Small Tea Growers are also extended various benefits like subsidy for new planting, replanting, rejuvenation pruning, one time grant for common facilities to the SHGs towards purchase of field inputs, pruning machine, harvesting machine, purchase of transport vehicles for transporting green leaf to the factory, setting up of factories for processing their own green leaf etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Development of Salt Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1213. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 2 ND  MAY, 2016.

## DEVELOPMENT OF SALT INDUSTRY

## 1213. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether a meeting has been held between the Government of Gujarat and the Union Government to discuss Budget allocation for specific schemes/projects for development of salt industry and agarias community involved therein;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government to reimburse the State Government for its  expenditure  on  development  of  salt  industry  schemes/projects  and  welfare schemes for the salt workers; and
- (c) whether the Government would consider to contribute 50 per cent amount of the State Salt Projects so that more projects and better activities can be taken up to enlarge salt producing areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): No  meeting  was  held  between  Union  Government  and  the  Government  of Gujarat  for  the  purpose  of  Budget  allocation  for  specific  schemes/projects  for development of salt industry schemes/ projects and welfare schemes for the salt workers.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Coaching Centres by the Government
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## COACHING CENTRES BY THE GOVERNMENT

## 1212.  SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has aware about increasing number of students in the country opting for adaptive learning platforms to prepare various entrance examination which led to a burgeoning demand for coaching centres;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  setup  this  type  of  coaching  centres  across  the country;
- (c) the time by which these are likely to come up; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There are no accurate estimates of the number of students opting for adaptive learning platforms and coaching centers.

(b)  to  (d)  :  The  Government  does  not  consider coaching  system as a healthy trend; and is committed to strengthening the school education system. The entrance examinations like the Joint  Entrance  Examination  (JEE)  are  being  increasingly  based  on  application  of  concepts taught in the school syllabus, thereby reducing the need for coaching classes.  Apart from this, online courses are proposed to be offered by the best teachers in the Country free of cost to all students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Fake Certificates
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Fake Certificates

†1211. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has adopted/proposes to adopt any new technique to identify and check the use of fake certificates in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the measures taken by the Government to identify the fake certificates of the Central Board for Secondary Education and to curb the use of the fake certificates?

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

(a) to (c): Education being a concurrent subject, majority of Educational Institutions  including  School  Education  Boards  and  Universities  come  under  the purview of the State Governments/UT Administration. CBSE uses specially manufactured paper for printing the marksheets and certificates for classes X and XII  incorporating  many  security  features.  These  security  features  help  to  identify and check the use of fake certificates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: New Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1210 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## New Central Universities

## 1210. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

(a) whether the Government is planning to set up new central universities in the country to provide higher education to everyone in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to expand the reach of higher education in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  new  Central  Universities  in  the country. However, the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014 envisages establishment of one Central Tribal University each in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and one Central  University  in  the  successor  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  the  12 th and  13 th Plans. Further,  the  Prime  Minister  announced  a  package  for  Bihar  on  18.8.2015  which  includes establishment  of  a  Central  University  near  Bhagalpur  at  the  historic  site  of  Vikramshila University.

During  12 th Plan  (2012-17)  the  thrust  is  on  consolidation  of  the  higher  education  system. Expansion would be mainly done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions in place of  setting  up  new  institutions.  The  Central  Government  has  launched  Rashtriya  Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions.

Since  'Education'  is  a  concurrent  subject,  State  Governments  are  also  taking  various initiatives to increase the reach of higher education in the respective States along with  other Private Universities/Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: District Industry Centre
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## DISTRICT INDUSRY CENTRE

## 3249. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES please state:

- (a) whether the Government purposes to revive the district industry centres in the country
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any proposal has been received in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (d ): District Industry Centres (DICs) already exist and these are managed by State Government. There is no scheme at present to strengthen the DIC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Promotion of Hindi Language
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MAY, 2016

## Promotion of Hindi Language

†1207. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the inclination towards Hindi language among students taking education in Universities at present is decreasing and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  many  subjects  are  being  taught  in  English  language  for  the  last  few years, if so, the details thereof; and (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  inclination among the students towards Hindi language and details of the measures taken to

- make Hindi language recognised at international level?

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

(a) & (b): Students  are  free  to  study  in  languages  of  their  choice,  and  the Universities  have  academic  autonomy  to  teach  languages  in  accordance  with  the decision  of  their  statutory  councils.  The  language  of  teaching  for  various  subjects taught in the Universities lies within the domain of respective universities. There is no  evidence  that  the  inclination  towards  Hindi  language  among  students  taking education in Universities is decreasing. (c): The University Grants Commission has implemented programmes to promote and encourage teaching in medium of Hindi, including Establishment/Upgradation of Hindi Departments in those Central/State/Deemed Universities which are receiving University Grants Commission's (UGC) assistance. Besides, the UGC has approved and  sanctioned  setting  up of Hindi Cells in Central Universities. 39  Central Universities have established Hindi Cells.

The Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS) under MHRD runs a number of academic and promotional activities specifically prepared for the students, trainees and teachers of Non-Hindi  States  of  India  and  abroad.  Under  its  international  Hindi  Teaching Program, KHS invites foreign students to learn Hindi in India. It has also developed courseware for Hindi teaching in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Almost every year, KHS teachers are deputed in various countries for teaching and promotion of Hindi. Every year, KHS also announces Awards for Hindi Scholars from all over India who have worked in different categories for promotion, propagation and development of Hindi at national and international level.

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