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Lok Sabha Question No. 2593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Development of OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## †2593. DEVELOPMENT OF OBCS

## SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any committee to review the social, educat and economic development of Other Backward Classes (OBCs);
- (b) if so, the details thereo f and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  any  request  for  formation  of  such  committee  has  been  received  by Government from any quarter, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; a
- (d) whether the Government proposes to give constitutional status to the said committee on the lines of other committees and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR )

- (a) & (b): No Madam. Government has not constituted any com mittee to review the social, educational and economic development of Other Backward Classes (OBCs); since a Nationa Commission for Backward Classes, constituted through an Act in 1993, is functioning permanent  basis  for  recommending  castes/communitie s  for  inclusion/exclusion  w.r.t the Central  List  of  Other  Backward  Classes.  Once  included  in  the  Central  List  of  OBCs, individual s become entitled to the benefits, as due and applicable, of reservation and v other empowerment schemes for OBCs.
- (c ): Requests for formation of a Commission similar to the Mandal Commission have be received for the purpose of sett l ing issues of inclusion/deletion of certain castes/communiti in the Central Lists of OBCs.
- (d):  No  action  is  contemplated  or  proposed  on such  requests  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the National  Commission  for  Backward  Classes(NCBC)  is  already  in  position  to  perform  th stipulated  function  under  the  NCBC  Act.  The  issue  of  granting  Constitutional  st therefore, does not arise.

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Regional Languages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2592 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

REGIONAL LANGUAGES

†2592. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  include  regional languages on the website of all Central Government Departments;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  done  including  original  Marathi language of Maharashtra?

ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b) & (c): In view of above question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Electric Vehicles

2591. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch a pilot project to buy electric vehicles for official use;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said proposal would be cost effective and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether some State Governments have expressed their intention for going for electric vehicles to avoid pollution; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  support  extended  by  the  Government  to  such  States  in  this regard?

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC

- (a): No Madam.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.
- (d) & (e): Yes,  Madam.  Some  states  have  shown  their  willingness  for  going  for  electric vehicles. The department has approved financing  2(two) e-buses to the states under pilot project of Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles scheme by way of funding 75% costs of bus subject to maximum of Rs. 1.5 crore. However no fund has been released.

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## ANSWER ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Foreign Funds Received by Trustees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2590

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

FOREIGN FUNDS RECEIVED BY TRUSTEES

†2590. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  trustees  of  Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti has collected funds illegally under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2015;

(b) whether any organisation has demanded to take action and to register criminal cases against these people;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in this regard; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  is  mandated  to  administer  the Foreign  contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010  (FCRA,  2010)  and  Foreign Contribution  (Regulation)  Rules,  2011  (FCRR,  2011),  for  regulating  the receipt  and  utilization  of  Foreign  Contribution  by  the  Associations/NGOs for  charitable  purposes.      FCRA,  2010  and  FCRR,  2011  came  into  force with  effect  from  01.05.2011.      Maharashtra  Andhashradha  Nirmoolan Samiti  (MANS)  is  registered  under  FCRA  and  is  in  receipt  of  funds  from foreign sources.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2590 FOR 10.05.2016

Shri  Suresh  Munjal  of  Hindu  Jan  Jagruti  Samiti,  Goa  has  filed  a complaint against MANS alleging involvement in various illegal activities. As and when inputs are received for mis-utilization of Foreign Contribution by  any  Association,  Security  agencies  are  requested  to  verify  the  same and after verification Standard Questionnaire (SQ) is served.  Based on the response  to  the  SQ  received  from  the  Association,  decision  is  taken  to inspect the books and accounts.  Thereafter, action is initiated as per the provisions of the FCRA, 2010, if there is any violation noticed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Pronab Sen Committee
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2589

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  May, 2016

## Pronab Sen Committee

2589. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has holistically implemented the recommendations  of  Pronab  Sen  Committee  regarding  the  price control of life saving drugs;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (b)  &  (c):    The  Task  Force  headed  by  Dr.  Pronab  Sen  which  was constituted  to  explore  options  other  than  price  control  for  achieving  the objective of making available life-saving drugs at reasonable prices was of the opinion in 2005 that the DPCO 1995 which controls the prices of drugs on the basis of cost of production is neither very effective nor subserving its intent.  An  alternative  system  of  price  regulation  was,  therefore,  proposed, which had the following features:-
- (i) Price regulations should be imposed not on the basis of turnover, but on the 'essentiality' of the drug and on strategic considerations  regarding  the  impact  of  price  control  on  the therapeutic class. This must be a dynamic process.
- (ii) Price regulations should be applied only to formulations, i.e. the medicine  actually  used  by  the  consumer,  and  not  to  upstream products  such  as  bulk  drugs.  In  other  words,  intra-industry transactions should not be controlled unless there are compelling reasons for doing so.

- (iii) There  should  be  no  attempt  to  impose  uniformity  in  prices  of regulated  drugs  on  a  lowest  common  denominator  basis,  and only a ceiling should be prescribed. Companies should be free to decide  their  price  quantity  configuration  within  the  prescribed price limit.
- (iv) The  ceiling  prices  of  regulated  drugs  should  normally  not  be based on cost of production, but on readily monitorable marketbased benchmarks.

Further,  it  had  mentioned  that  the  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines (NLEM),  2003  should  form  the  basis  on  which  the  selection  of  drugs  for active regulation is made.

Subsequently, after the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare revised the National  List  of  Essential  Medicines,  the  Government  after  obtaining  the approval of the Cabinet, notified the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, 2012 (NPPP-2012) on 7 th  December, 2012 bringing under price control the medicines  of  strengths  and  dosage  forms  as  specified  in  National  List  of Essential Medicines-2011 (NLEM-2011).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Study on Eutrophication
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2587

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.05.2016

## Study on  Eutrophication

## 2587 SHRI  ASHWINI KUMAR CHAUBEY:

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

- (a) whether any study on Eutrophication has been conducted in India, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the details of the areas where this problem is primarily seen; and
- (c) the details of the role of agriculture in eutrophication of surface water and  ground water?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI  HANSRAJ GANAGARAM AHIR) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(a)  to  (c):    No  study  on  eutrophication  in  wetlands,  lakes  or  rivers  of  the  country  has  been sponsored/  undertaken  under  the  National  Plan  for  Conservation  of  Aquatic  Eco-systems  or National River Conservation Plan of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Eutrophication, a common phenomenon occurring in water bodies, is a response of ecosystem  to  the  addition  of  artificial  or  natural  nutrients,  mainly  phosphates  and  nitrates, through detergents, fertilizers, sewage, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Delhi High Court Directions on FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2584

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

Delhi High Court Directions on FCRA

2584. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Delhi High Court has issued directions for strict enforcement of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  set  up  an independent body to enforce FCRA; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A  writ  petition  in  public  interest  under  Article  226  of  the

Constitution  of  India  seeking  an  appropriate  writ  from  the  Hon'ble  Delhi

High Court to constitute an independent body to administer enforcement of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA, 2010) has been filed

by Association for Democratic Reforms.   The matter is sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Urea Export
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2582 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 10-05-2016

## Urea export

## 2582 SHRI  BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of the challenges faced by India in becoming a urea exporting country;
- (b) whether the present fertilizer policy is able to achieve the desired result and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## ( SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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(a): At  present,  there  are  30  Urea  manufacturing  Units  in  the  Country.    As  against  the requirement of 313.36 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) during 2015-16, these units produced around 245 LMT and the gap is met through imports.  So as to attract fresh investment and make the country self sufficient in urea sector, the Government has notified New Investment Policy (NIP)2012 on 02 nd January, 2013 and its amendment on 07 th October, 2014.  At present, there are 6 proposals for setting up of Greenfield and Brownfield (Expansion) projects.

In addition, a decision has been taken to revive four closed units of Fertilizer Corporation of  India  Limited  (FCIL)  namely  Ramagundam,  Talcher,  Sindri  and  Gorakhpur  as  well  as  one closed unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited  ( HFCL) namely Barauni by setting up of urea unit of 1.27 million metric tonne per annum (MMTPA) at each location.

(b) & (c): Further,  the  Government  has  notified  New  Urea  Policy  (NUP)  -  2015  on  25 th May,  2015  with  the  objectives  of  maximizing  indigenous  urea  production;  promoting  energy efficiency in urea production; and rationalizing subsidy burden on the government.  The NUP2015 has resulted  in  additional  production  of  approximately  20  LMT  during  2015-16  vis-à-vis 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Financial Assistance to Olympians
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-05-2016

Financial Assistance to Olympians

2581. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  given  any  financial  assistance  to  the
- Indian  women gymnasts  who have  qualified  for  the  ensuing  Rio  Olympic Games in the artistic gymnastics category and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government will consider to extend such assistance to all the Indian athletes who have qualified for the said olympics as encouragement  and  moral  support  to  participate  in  the  Games  with  full confidence and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Ms.  Dipa  Karmakar,  Gymnast,  has  qualified  for  2016  Rio  Olympic Games.  Apart  from  the  assistance  provided  to  her  for  coaching  and participation in competition, financial assistance of Rs.70 Lakhs has been approved for equipment and for two competition exposure for preparation for Olympics, 2016.
- (b): Yes Madam. Government has already decided to provide assistance for  individualized/  tailor-made  training  and  competition  program  of  such athletes apart from the regular assistance being provided to them for their
- coaching and participation in international competitions

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Land for Kendriya Vidyalaya
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2580

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

LAND FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

2580. MAJ GEN BC KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Sashashtra  Seema  Bal  (SSB),  Srinagar  (Garhwal)  has agreed to provide land for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Srinagar (Garhwal) and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  proposal  for  land  transfer  has  been  pending  with  the Ministry;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  action  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  so  that  the  Kendriya Vidyalaya building is constructed expeditiously?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan    (KVS)  School  is  already functioning from the campus of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Academy, Srinagar (Garhwal).  SSB have submitted a proposal for formal transfer of the land and the assets to the KVS.  The proposal have been examined in MHA and SSB have been requested to furnish some additional information.

Once land is transferred to the KVS it is the responsibility of the KVS

(d): to construct permanent infrastructures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Surplus Land of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Surplus Land of PSUs

## 2579. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning  to utilize the surplus land available with Public Sector undertakings (PSUs) for establishment of new infrastructure projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the surplus land available with various PSUs and the action plan envisaged by the Government for the use of such land; and
- (d) the manner in which the revenue generated from the sale of such land is likely to be utilised for the benefit of the PSUs?

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC

## ANSWER ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a) to (d) No, Madam. So far as Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) is concerned, none of the Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  under  its  administrative  control  has  reported  any surplus land.

However, a decision has been taken for  transfer/sale  the land of the CPSEs namely HMT Watches Ltd., HMT Bearings Ltd. and Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd. (TSPL) after their closure to  Central  Government  Ministries/Departments/CPSEs/Public  Sector  Banks/State  Government Ministries or Departments or entities under them at circle rate or market rate whichever is higher. The sale proceeds would go to the Government of India in lieu of Cash and Non-Cash assistance given to CPSEs concerned.

The land pertaining to HMT Chinar Watches Ltd., another company under closure, would go back to the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir as per the Lease Agreement conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Training to Veterinary Students
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH May, 2016

## TRAINING TO VETERINARY STUDENTS

## 2577. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has held any interaction with the  Veterinary  Council of India to expose veterinary students to hands-on training and problem based learning;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the necessary steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (c). Sub-section (1) of Section 22 of Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 provides that the Veterinary  Council  of  India  may,  by  regulations;  specify  the  minimum  standards  for  veterinary education  required  for  granting  recognized  veterinary  qualification  by  veterinary  institutions. Accordingly,  Veterinary  Council  of  India  had  framed  first  Minimum  Standards  for  Veterinary Education Regulations in 1993 which were subsequently revised in the year 2008. These regulations provide for hands on training during the compulsory internship training programme for six months and problem based learning under Tracking Programmes, Study Circles, Entrepreneurial Training. It is  mandatory  for  the  veterinary  colleges  to  follow  these  regulations  for  recognition  of  veterinary degree qualification awarded by veterinary institutions.

The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  has  received  a  proposal  from Veterinary  Council  of  India  to  revise  existing  Minimum  Standards  for  Veterinary  Education Regulations, 2008 wherein provision for hands on Training along with the problem based learning during  the  Internship  Period  has  also  been  included  for  the  Students  pursuing  B.V.Sc  and  A.H. courses. To discuss the proposed draft Minimum Standards for Veterinary Education Regulations, the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  held  a  detailed  discussion  with Veterinary Council of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Elephant Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2576

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Elephant Zone

## 2576.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  elephant  zone  in  Singhbum  area  of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  elephant  zone  is  likely  to  be  set  up  in  the  Singhbum  area  of Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) Singhbum  elephant  reserve,  covering  193  Sq.  Km  area,  has  been  notified  by  the Government of Jharkhand, vide notification dated 26.09.2001.

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