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Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Shala Asmita Yojana
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 16 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## Shala Asmita Yojana

## *16. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch a student tracking system 'Shala Asmita Yojana' in all the schools in the country and if so, the  details thereof including the salient features and objectives thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has consulted the State Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the response of the States thereto; and
- (c) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  16,  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  18.07.2016,  ASKED  BY SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJIRAO  AND  SHRI  SHRIRANG  APPA  BARNE, REGARDING SHALA ASMITA YOJANA.

(a) to (c): The  National  University  of  Educational  and  Planning  and  Administration (NUEPA)  has  been  collecting  annually  the  information  on  various  educational  indicators including enrolment  of children through  the Unified District  Information  System  for Education  (UDISE).  This  has  been  upgraded  to  include  the  student-wise  information  from 2016-17  to  enable  tracking  of  a  student  in  all  the  schools  in  the  country.  To  support  this framework, an online web enabled database has been envisaged to capture data on schools, teachers and students.

The collection of child wise data for tracking of students has been discussed with the representatives of States and UTs during the Project Approval Board meetings to approve the Annual Work Plan and Budgets (AWP&B) under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Social Security Schemes for Cashew Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 9 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES FOR CASHEW WORKERS

*9. SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  more  categories  of workers under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has appointed a Commission to study the Social  Security  issues  concerning  cashew  workers  in  the  country and if so, the details thereof along with the main recommendations made by the said commission and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c)the  details  of  Health  Benefit  Scheme  being  implemented  by  the Government  for  the  welfare  of  cashew  workers  along  with  other measures  taken  to  protect  their  interests,  especially  in  case  of default in remittance of contributions by the employers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.09 FOR 18.07.2016 BY  SHRI  N.K.  PREMACHANDRAN REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES FOR CASHEW WORKERS. **** (a):Yes, Madam.  The  Government  has  decided  to  include certain  more categories  of  workers  like  auto-rickshaw  drivers,  rickshaw  pullers,  domestic workers,  volunteers  of  different  schemes-Anganwadi,  ASHA  workers  etc.  and construction  workers  in  the  unorganized  sectors  under  the  Employees'  State Insurance Scheme. (b):-    No,  Madam.  No  Commission,  specifically  for  Social  Security  issues  of Cashew workers, has been constituted by the Government. (c):As far as Cashew workers are concerned, those employed in an establishment/factory  covered  under  the  ESI  Act,  are  already  getting  all  the benefits, including health benefits. In case of default in remittance of contribution by  the  employers,  the  interest  and  damages  are  taken  from  it  under  the provisions of ESI Regulations. Besides this, the prosecution action under Section 85 of ESI Act is also initiated for default.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Trade Facilitation Agreement of WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 3 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT OF WTO

## *3. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

## SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether India has recently ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Committee on Trade Facilitation to domestically coordinate and implement WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement which aims at easing customs norms to expedite global trade flows and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the ratification of TFA is likely to help in sharing world's best trade practices among the member countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether TFA is likely to cut costs of trade and the impact is likely to be greater than elimination of all remaining tariffs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

a) to  d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 3  FOR ANSWER ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016 REGARDING 'TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT OF WTO'

- (a) India ratified the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) on goods on 22nd April, 2016;
- (b) Yes  Sir,  The  Cabinet  has  already  approved  the  constitution  of National Committee  on  Trade  Facilitation  under  the  Chair  of Cabinet Secretary.  This Committee will facilitate the ease of doing trade,  through effective cooperation between customs authorities and relevant stakeholders.
- (c) & (d): Through TFA, WTO Members are encouraged to share information on best practices in managing customs compliance. Trade Facilitation Agreement will lead to simplification of trade procedures  and  help  promote  cross-border  trade,  bring  greater predictability to traders and reduce transaction costs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Exemption to Exporters from Submitting Landing Certificates
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## EXEMPTION TO EXPORTERS FROM SUBMITTING LANDING CERTIFICATES

## 224.   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the exporters have been facing difficulties in obtaining landing certificate from Shipping Lines and Agents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has exempted exporters from submitting landing certificates of goods to avail duty benefits given under the reward scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether this step has been taken as part of ease of doing business and reduction of transaction cost of the exporters and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  to   (e) : Obtaining  landing  certificates  involves  cost  and  time  for  exporters.  The Government has modified the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for exports made  with  effect  from  04.05.2016,  as  a  result  of  which  landing  certificate  is  no  longer required for such exports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: XAXA Committee
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 223

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## XAXA COMMITTEE

†223.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up any high level Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Virginius XAXA to prepare a report on the socio-economic health and educational status of scheduled tribes in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, whether the said Committee has submitted its report to the Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the main recommendations made by the Committee in the said report and the follow up action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) the time by which the Government proposes to implement the recommendations of the said Committee; and
- (e) the reasons for delay, if any, in implementation of these recommendations and corrective measures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI  JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  A  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  was  constituted  on  14.8.2013    to prepare a position paper on the present socio-economic, health and educational status of STs and suggest policy initiatives as well as effective outcome-oriented measures to improve development indicators and strengthen public service delivery to STs and other tribal populations. The Committee consisted of the following Members:-
- (b)& (c):  The Committee has submitted its report on 29 th May, 2014, which contains 111 recommendations cutting across various issues being dealt with by different Central Ministries/Departments as well as State Governments viz.,(i) Legal and Administrative Framework, (ii)Livelihoods and Employment Status, (iii)Education, (iv)Health,  (v)Land  Alienation,  Displacement  and  Enforced  Migration,  (vi)Legal and Constitutional Issues and (vii) Delivery of Public Goods and Services.
- (d)&(e):  The  recommendations  of  the  Committee  are    under  consideration  of  the Government  and no time limit has been proposed for its implementation.

- 1)   Prof.Virginius Xaxa

- Chairperson

- 2)   Dr. Usha Ramanathan

- Member

- 3)  Dr. Joseph Bara

- Member

- 4)  Dr. K.K. Misra

- Member

- 5)  Dr. Abhay Bang

- Member

- 6)  Ms. Sunila Basant

- Member

- 7)  Secretary, M/o Tribal Affairs

- Member Secretary

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Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Corporal Punishment in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Corporal Punishment in Schools

## 222. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  banned  corporal  punishment  to  children  in schools and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard;
- (b)  whether  any  guidelines  have  been  formulated  by  the  Government  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any judicial provision for punishing the teachers violating such ban and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of teachers found guilty and punished so far after implementing the ban, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c): Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, prohibits 'physical punishment' and 'mental harassment' under Section 17(1) and  makes  it  a  punishable  offence  under  Section  17(2).    The  National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the State Commissions for  Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) have been entrusted with the task of monitoring children's right to education under Section 31 of the RTE Act, 2009. The State Governments under their RTE Rules have also notified Block/District level  grievance  redressal  agencies  under  the  RTE  Act.  This  Ministry  has  also issued Guidelines/Advisory dated 26.03.2014 under Section 35(1) of the RTE Act, 2009 to all the States and Union Territories for elimination   of   Corporal Punishment in Schools.

The  Affiliation  Byelaws  of  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education (CBSE) empower the School Managing Committee to place an employee under suspension if charged with cruelty with any student or employee of the school. CBSE has also issued guidelines to schools for ensuring an atmosphere free from fear in each affiliated school.

(d)  :  Since  majority  of  the  schools  are  within  the  purview  of  the  State Governments,  no  centralized  data  on  corporal  punishment  is  maintained  by this  Ministry.  However,  CBSE  does  receive  sporadic  complaints  of  corporal punishment against independent schools affiliated with it.  CBSE received 10 such complaints during the year 2015, which included 4 from Madhya Pradesh and 1 each from Assam, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi and Chhattisgarh.    In  the  year  2016,  there  were  7  complaints,  including  2  from Madhya Pradesh and 1 each from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. CBSE takes up such complaints with the concerned School Management Committee for appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Outsourcing of Labour Force
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 219

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## OUTSOURCING OF LABOUR FORCE

219.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  or  conducted  any  survey  to ascertain that the top manufacturing companies/ groups of industries are outsourcing huge labour force from outside the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the findings thereof; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  As per the results of the two most recent labour force surveys on employment and unemployment conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during 2009-10 & 2010-11 details of regular workers and casual workers given below:

| Year    |   Self-employed |   Regular wage/ salaried employee |   Casual Labour |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------|
| 2009-10 |            51   |                              15.6 |            33.5 |
| 2011-12 |            52.2 |                              17.9 |            29.9 |

As  per  the  guidelines  issued  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  on  29.04.2014 employment  visas  are  granted  by  Indian  Embassies  for  overseas  workers only if the     foreign national being sponsored for an employment visa in any sector draws a salary in excess of US$25000 per annum. Further, Employment Visa shall not be granted for jobs for which qualified Indians are available and Employment Visa shall not be granted for routine, ordinary or secretarial/ clerical jobs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Yoga in Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Yoga in Central Universities

## 218. DR. P.VENUGOPAL :

Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  start  new  or  revamped  yoga  departments  at  six  central universities from the coming academic year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to start yoga classes at school level also and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) is also considering to include National Eligibility Test (NET) exam for yogic sciences to address the issue of finding teachers for this subject; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SH. PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Yes,  Madam. The following Central Universities have been identified to start the Yoga Department  from  the  academic  session  2016-17,  subject  to  the  approvals  of  the  competent authorities of  concerned Universities:
1. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University,
2. Visva Bharati,
3. Central University of Rajasthan,
4. Central University of Kerala,
5. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University and
6. Manipur University
- (b) The  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005  recommends  Yoga  as  an  integral part of Health and Physical Education. National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) has also included the content of Yoga from Classes VI onwards in the integrated syllabi on Health and Physical Education. As regards schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Yoga is taught under Physical Education Curriculum in all its affiliated Higher Secondary schools.
- (c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  The  University  Grants  Commission  has  constituted  an  expert committee to draft the syllabus for NET examination in the subject of Yoga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: India Business Card for Foreign Investors
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.217. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 18 TH  JULY, 2016.

## INDIA BUSINESS CARD FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS

## 217. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government is working on an India Business Card for high net worth foreign National with a view to attract overseas entrepreneurs to "Make in India" which will allow them a longer duration stay in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be implemented;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  foreign  investment likely to be increased as a result thereof; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is likely to prevent the entry of fraudulent businessmen?

## 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) & (b): The Government of India has decided to issue India Business Card to nationals  of  SAARC  countries  who  are  eligible  for  issuance  of  a multiple entry Business Visa for a period of three years or more. This will  help  in  facilitation  at  the  immigration  counters  for  expeditious immigration clearance.
- (c) & (d): No  such  assessment  has  been  made  as  FDI  is  largely  a  matter  of private  business  decisions.  Further,  FDI  inflows  depend  on  a  host  of factors such as availability of natural resource, market size, infrastructure,  political  and  general  investment  climate  as  well  as macro-economic stability and investment decision of foreign investors.

FDI  policy  as  contained  in  the  'Consolidated  FDI  Policy  Circular  of 2016', as amended from time to time, is subject to the conditions of the extant  policy  on  specified  sectors  and  applicable  laws/regulations; security and other conditionalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Leakage of Examination Papers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, RAVNEET SINGH, DILIP PATEL, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Leakage of Examination Papers

216. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there has been a sudden increase in the leaking  of  examination  papers  conducted  by  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary Education (CBSE) and other State Board Exams;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  unfair means in the examination system?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b): As far as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is concerned, no such sudden increase in the leakage of examination papers has come to notice of the  Government.    There  have  been  two  instances  of  leakage  of  CBSE  question papers during the last three years.  No such instance has come to notice during the current year. State Boards  are under  the jurisdiction of the State Governments  and  this  Ministry  does  not  maintain  centralized  information  on leakage of question papers of the State Boards.
- (c):      CBSE has taken following steps to check unfair means in the examination system:
- (i) Question  paper  packets  are  packed  in  special  envelops  and  stored  in secured places.
- (ii) Question Papers are opened in the presence of four invigilators
- (iii) Photo identity cards are issued to candidates
- (iv) Flying squads are deputed for sudden checking
- (v) Multiple sets of Questions papers are used for examinations.

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