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Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Setting up of Pay Review Committee
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, C. N. JAYADEVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2687

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH AUGUST, 2015

**Setting up of Pay Review Committee**

2687. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

(a) 	whether the Government has received any Memorandum from the All India University Employees Confederation for implementation of uniform pay scales and service conditions for all varsity staff;

(b)	if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;

(c)	whether the Government proposes to set up a "Pay Review Committee" for the non-teaching employees as has been done in the case of teachers of the Universities and Colleges in the country; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a):  Yes, Madam. This Ministry had received a memorandum dated 23.09.2014 from the All India University Employees Confederation, Gulbarga, for implementation of uniform pay-scales and service conditions to non-teaching employees of universities. The memorandum was forwarded to the University Grants Commission (UGC).

(b) & (c): The UGC has informed that it has informed the confederation that the UGC extends the Central Pay Commission recommendations as approved by Government of India to the non-teaching staff of the Central Universities, UGC maintained deemed to be Universities and colleges affiliated to University of Delhi. As far as other universities 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).

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Meeting of India-Pak NSA
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2686

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

MEETING OF INDIA-PAK NSA

2686.		ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  	whether National Security advisors of India and Pakistan are likely to meet soon;

(b)  	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  	the details of issues likely to be discussed at the said meeting?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (c)	Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 10 July 2015 on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Ufa(Russia) during which it was agreed that there would be a meeting in New Delhi between the two NSAs to discuss all issues connected with.

India expects Pakistan to abide by its January 2004 commitment not to allow its territory and territories under its control to be used for terrorism directed against India and for other anti-India activities. Government is committed to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan through a peaceful bilateral dialogue within the framework of the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration. A meaningful dialogue necessarily requires an environment free from violence and terror.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Aadhaar to NRIs
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2685**

To be answered on 5 th August, 2015

**Aadhaar to NRIs**

**2685. SHRI G. HARI:**

Will the Minister of OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

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(a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to provide Aadhaar facility to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs); and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of NRIs likely to be benefitted from this?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

**GENERAL V.K. SINGH (RETD.)**

(a) & (b):   It has been decided that a long term goal should be to expand the Aadhaar enrolment activities to ensure that all persons on the Indian soil (Resident Indians, Non-Resident Indians, OCI/PIO persons and visa holding visitors) shall be empowered with a unique identity/ identifier that can be authenticated on a digital platform any time anywhere.  Pursuant to the decision, necessary action has been initiated by the Unique Identification Authority of India. The NRI population is estimated to be over 1.13 crore most of whom may be eligible to avail of this facility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: National Institute for Advanced Materials and Applications
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RITA TARAI, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2681**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2015**

**NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS**

**2681.	SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:**

**SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether the Government has any proposal for setting up of a National Institute for Advanced Materials and Applications (NIAMA);**

**(b)		if so, the details/present status thereof and the location identified for the purpose along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and**

**(c)		if not, the reasons therefor?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)**

**òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó**

**(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)**

**(a)		No Madam. There is no proposal in the Ministry of Science and Technology for setting up a National Institute for Advanced Materials and Applications (NIAMA).**

**(b)		Does not arise.**

**(c)		There are several research institutions in the Ministry of Science and Technology which work on advanced materials, their applications and in allied areas.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Pilgrim Corridor to Pakistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: AMARINDER SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2679

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

PILGRIM CORRIDOR TO PAKISTAN

2679.		CAPT. AMARINDER SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)    	whether the State Government of Punjab had requested to the Central Government for constructing a Pilgrim Corridor upto the Gurudwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan;

(b)   	if so, the details thereof;

(c)     whether the Government has taken up this matter with the Pakistan Government; and

(d)     if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constructed?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (d)	Government from time to time has received requests including from the State Government of Punjab for creation of a Pilgrim Corridor upto the Gurudwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.

Government’s view is that a faster and more efficient manner to ensure easy access to the sacred Shrine of Kartarpur Sahib for all Indian pilgrims is by seeking inclusion of Kartarpur Sahib Shrine and also further liberalization in the ‘1974 Protocol on visits to Religious Shrines’. Government has raised the matter of expanding the list of shrines included in the 1974 Protocol on visits to Religious Shrines. There has been no response from Pakistan so far.

Government will continue to take up the issue of facilitation of visits of pilgrims from India to shrines in Pakistan, including the inclusion of Kartarpur Sahib in an expanded list of shrines under the bilateral ‘1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines’.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Change in Name of MDMS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2676**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**Change in Name of MDMS**

**2676. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:**

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

(a) 	whether the Government is considering to change the name of mid-day meal scheme after the pioneer of this scheme Sri Kamraj Nadar; and

(b)	 if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a): No, Madam. There is no such proposal in the Ministry.

(b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Bio-Informatics Sector
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2675**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5-08-2015

**BIO-INFORMATICS SECTOR**

**2675	SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. the steps being taken under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) for enhancing the country’s competitiveness in the Bio-informatics sector; and

1. the research projects that have been initiated by the Bio-informatics division of (DEITY) as on date?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI  SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a):  The Bioinformatics is the mandate of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and is being operated since 1986-87.  The nationwide Biotechnology Information Network (BTISnet) centre has been set up which comprises of 170 institutions. These centers are imparting trainings and conducting workshops mainly for the students, researchers and faculty members to improve the competency level in Bioinformatics.  On an average 100 trainings/workshops are being organized through this network annually. Further, DBT under manpower development activity is supporting One year Diploma Course in Bioinformatics, M.Sc., M.Tech. and Ph.D. courses.

In order to improve the standard of education and level of expertise in the area of Bioinformatics a National level test namely Bioinformatics National Certification (BINC) is being organized every year.  The details of this program are available at [http://www.btisnet.nic.in/binc.asp](http://www.btisnet.nic.in/binc.asp) .

In addition to aforementioned activities, Department of Electronics & Information Technology has been sponsoring projects in the area of R&D, Infrastructure development skill development in the Bioinformatics sector, the stress is on developing tools & algorithms for Bioinformatics sector.  Details of the R&D programme of DeitY can be seen at [http://deity.gov.in/content/bio-informatics](http://deity.gov.in/content/bio-informatics) .

(b):  In last five years more than 100 R&D projects have been initiated and executed by Department of Biotechnology.  The details of these projects are available at  http://www.btisnet.nic.in/btisnetprojects.asp.

The  details of the projects (on-going and completed) that have been initiated by DeitY in the area of Bioinformatics and Infrastructure can be seen at links below :

1. [http://deity.gov.in/content/completed-projectsmajor-achievements](http://deity.gov.in/content/completed-projectsmajor-achievements)
2. [http://deity.gov.in/content/going-rd-projects](http://deity.gov.in/content/going-rd-projects)
3. [http://www.deity.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/dit/files/E- Infrastructure\_for\_ongoing\_project.pdf](http://www.deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/E-%20Infrastructure_for_ongoing_project.pdf)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Mentally Challenged Children
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2674

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

**Mentally Challenged Children**

**†2674.    SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:**

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

(a)    	whether there are any training centres for teachers who teach mentally challenged children in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has signed any agreement with any national and international organisation in this regard;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	the funds allocated by the Union Government to the States including Rajasthan in this regard during the last three years?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (e) There are  183 training centres for teachers who teach mentally challenged children, which are registered with National Institute for Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad, an autonomous body under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is implementing a scheme namely, Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) under which grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running various projects for the welfare of persons with Disabilities including Diploma courses in Special Education/ Manpower Development Projects for benefit of mentally challenged children.  6 Special Education Centres are assisted under DDRS.

As per information received from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities no agreement has been signed with national and international organization in this regard. No funds are released to States/ UTs directly under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Central Recruitment System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA                                                                                                                                                                                                    MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2673**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**Central Recruitment System**

2673. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

1. whether the Government is considering a central recruitment system to recruit teachers in Central Universities;

1. if so, the details thereof; and

1. if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

1. :  No, Madam.

1. and (c):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Broadband Speed
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2672**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Broadband Speed**

**2672. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has prescribed any norms for the minimum speeds in case of a broadband connection;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof and if not, the action proposed to be taken in this regard;

(c) 	whether the broadband operators are forcing a 'Fair Usage Policy' on their customers thereby restricting the internet speed even in case of unlimited plans; and

(d)	 if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against such operators?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a)&(b)  	Madam, after consideration of the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Government has revised the definition of broadband speed vide notification No.04/04/202009-Policy-1 dated 18.07.2013 as under :

“Broadband is  a data connection that is able to suport interactive services including Internet access and has the capability of the minimum download speed of 512 Kbps to an individual subscriber from the point of presence (POP) of the service provider intending to provide Broadband service”

(c)&(d)  	Telecom Service Providers do offer unlimited broadband plans where the data usage remains unlimited.  However, the speed may be reduced after certain pre-defined usage limits.  Such reduced speed cannot be less than the minimum speed for broadband service prescribed by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Capital Subsidy/Free Training Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2671**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**CAPITAL SUBSIDY/FREE TRAINING SCHEME**

**QUESTION**

**2671. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:**

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

(a)	whether the Government has launched/proposed to launch capital subsidy or free training scheme for enhancing skill or technical education;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	the manner in which the scheme is likely to benefit the common people; and

(d)	the steps taken by the Government in this regard and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF**

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) to (d) Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) which is a reward based, demand driven scheme aiming to enable and mobilise a large number of Indian youth to take up skill training and become employable and earn their livelihood. PMKVY was approved by the Cabinet in March, 2015 and its Pilot phase began in May, 2015. Subsequently, PMKVY has been launched on full scale on 15 th July, 2015.  The scheme targets to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh entrants and certification of 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The total outlay of PMKVY is Rs.1500 crore. Under PMKVY funds are not released to States but to the National Skill development Corporation which is the implementing agency for PMKVY.  As on 22 nd July, 2015, 2.12 lakh candidates have been enrolled for 201 Job roles developed by 25 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) in 29 states and 4 Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Non-Governmental Organisations
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2667**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2015**

**NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS**

**†2667.	SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		the number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) functioning in the various States across the country who are receiving financial assistance from his Ministry;**

**(b)		whether the Government has received any complaints with regard to the NGOs working in various States;**

**(c)		if so, the details thereof, State-wise;**

**(d)		the action taken by the Government thereon, NGO-wise and State-wise; and**

**(e)		the steps taken by the Government to ensure efficient functioning of NGOs?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)**

**òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó**

**(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)**

**(a)		Three hundred and twenty eight Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) functioning in various States across the Country are receiving financial assistance from the Ministry of Science and Technology.**

**(b)		No, Madam.**

**(c) & (d):  Does not arise.**

**(e)		To ensure efficient functioning of NGOs receiving financial support from the Ministry, the progress of the projects supported is monitored at regular intervals by a committee of experts as well as officials of the department. The suggestions made by the committee of experts are communicated to the NGOs for taking necessary action and mid term course corrections, if any, in implementing the projects.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Multi-Skilling Institutes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2665**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**MULTI SKILLING INSTITUTES**

**2665.	SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:**

**Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:**

(a)	whether the Government has identified locations in the country to set up 2,500 multi-skilling institutes;

(b)	if so, the details of places identified in various States including Telangana to set up multi-skilling institutes;

(c)	whether the said institutes will be on PPP or Government funded mode;

(d) 	if so, the details of arrangements in this regard; and

(e)	to what extent the above institutes help in producing skilled manpower in the country in the years to come?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF**

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a)	No, Madam.

(b)	Question does not arise.

(c) to (e)	The scheme has not been approved yet, hence the details not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Passport Adalats
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2664

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

PASSPORT ADALATS

†2664.  	SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. the details of passport adalats held in Maharashtra during the last three years; and
2. the number of complaints registered before such adalats along with the number of such complaints disposed of during the last three years?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) & (b) 	No Passport Adalat was conducted in 2013 and 2014, in Maharashtra. Passport Offices (PO) in Mumbai, Pune and Thane conducted one Passport Adalat each in 2015, whereby 80, 175 and 125 applications respectively were registered and disposed off. Further, a Passport Adalat has been scheduled in Pune and Nagpur during August, 2015.

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