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Lok Sabha Question No. 2495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Cases of Child Deaths
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2495 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## CASES OF CHILD DEATHS

## † 2495 . SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  cases  of  child  deaths  due  to  starvation  reported  in  the  country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the reasons for the highest cases of child deaths due to starvation in tribal areas of Chhattisgarh; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check such cases?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) & (b):    No cases of child deaths due to starvation in tribal areas of the country including Chhattisgarh have been reported to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. However, as per the Rapid  Survey  on  Children,  2013-14,  commissioned  by  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development, data on Nutritional Status of Children shows that amongst the Scheduled Tribe children under 5 years of age, 19.5% are severely stunted, 5.3% are severely wasted and 13.0% are severely underweight.

(c):  The  Government  has  accorded  high  priority  to  the  issue  of  malnutrition  and  is implementing several schemes/ programmes of different Ministries/ Departments through State Governments/UT Administrations. The schemes/programmes include the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, National Health Mission, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) namely SABLA, Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna (IGMSY) as direct targeted interventions. Besides, indirect Multi-sectoral interventions include Targeted Public Distribution System, National Horticulture Mission, National Food Security Act, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme,  Total  Sanitation  Campaign,  National  Rural Drinking Water Programme etc.

Further,  the  Food  and  Nutrition  Board  of  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development has been organising Nutrition Education Programmes in the urban slums, rural  and  tribal  areas  for  creating  awareness  about  importance  of  nutrition,  nutrient conservation, proper cooking methods, low cost nutritious recipes etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Common Entrance Ticket for Tourist Spots
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2493 ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## COMMON ENTRANCE TICKET FOR TOURIST SPOTS

## 2493. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  introducing common entrance tickets for tourist spots;
- (b) if so, the details along with its implementation status thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  to  (c):    The  'Tourist  Spots'  in  the  country  are  under  control  of various authorities like  Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), State Governments, Private Trusts etc. For Centrally protected monuments under ASI, a Visitor can purchase entry ticket for all ASI ticketed monuments from any Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ticket  counter  at  protected  ticketed  monument.  The  ticket  would entitle  to  provide  entry  to  any  monument  having  entry  fee  of  the same value as the ticket purchased. However, Taj Mahal, Agra is an exception,  for  which  the  entry  ticket  is  higher  and  also  entails payment of Pathkar to Agra Development Authority.

The system implemented by ASI is applicable to only Centrally protected ticketed monuments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in Bihar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in Bihar

2492. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a)   the  total  amount  of  grants  disbursed  to  Bihar  under  the  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)   the details of utilisation under each head;
- (c)   whether the funds disbursed by the Government for developing school infrastructure under the said scheme has been fully utilised;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)   the  performance  under  various  heads  under  RMSA  based  on  the  ranking  of  the  State  of Bihar?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  &  (b)  The  year  wise  details  of  grants  disbursed  and  utilised  under  Recurring  and  Nonrecurring heads under RMSA to Bihar is as under:-

## Figures in Lakhs

| Year          | Component     |   Release |   Utilisation (Central Share) |
|---------------|---------------|-----------|-------------------------------|
| 2012-13       | Recurring     |   1293.38 |                       1976.99 |
| (Audited      | Non Recurring |  12472.2  |                          0.68 |
| Accounts)     | Sub Total     |  13765.6  |                       1977.67 |
| 2013-14       | Recurring     |    884.9  |                       2344.63 |
| (Audited      | Non Recurring |   6000    |                         11.57 |
| Accounts)     | Sub Total     |   6884.9  |                       2356.2  |
| 2014-15       | Recurring     |   2323.68 |                       2739.69 |
| (Audited      | Non Recurring |  12160.8  |                      16245.7  |
| Accounts)     | Sub Total     |  14484.5  |                      18985.4  |
| 2015-16 (till | Recurring     |   2101.01 |                       1939.25 |
|               | Non Recurring |      0    |                       4214.43 |
| 11/12/2015)   | Sub Total     |   2101.01 |                       6153.68 |
| Grand Total   | Grand Total   |  37236    |                      29473    |

(c) & (d) An amount of Rs. 30633.04 lakh has been disbursed to the State Government of Bihar  for  developing  school  infrastructure,  out  of  which  an  amount  of  Rs.  20472.42  lakh  has been utilised during the above mentioned period. Non utilization of full grants is on account of non availability of land for sanctioned schools, delay in identification of construction agency and long gestation period of construction work.

(e) Performance wise ranking of the States/UTs is not maintained under RMSA scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Fitness Test for Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Fitness Test for Students

2488. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  some  fitness  tests  that  every student is likely to clear at the time of admission; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No Madam.

(b) In view of above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Translation of Literature
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Translation of Literature

## †2486. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a)          whether  any  programme  is  being  implemented  for  the  translation  of literature  written  by  the  Great  Sant  Kabir  into  various  indian  and  foreign languages;
- (b) if so, the detail thereof; and
- (c) the number of universities in which research work on literature of Sant Kabir is being undertaken, State/UT-wise ?

## A N S W E R

## Minister of Human Resource Development (Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Information is being collected from Central Universities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Expenditure on Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2485

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION

2485. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- a)  the  expenditure  on  education  in  the  country  as  percentage  of  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP)  at present;
2. (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  raise  public  spending  in  education  to  the  desired  level  of percentage of GDP;
3. (c) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
4. (d)  whether  the  Government  has  urged  the  State  Governments  to  increase  funds  allocation  for education in the country; and
5. (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to (c) :  As per the data available with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India,  the  expenditure  on  education  in  India  as  percentage  of  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP)  was 4.44% (provisional) during 2013-14.  The National Policy on Education, 1986 as modified in 1992 has laid  down  that  the  investment  on  education  be  gradually  increased  to  reach  a  level  of  6%  of  the National Income as early as possible.

Ministry of Human Resource Development was allocated a plan allocation of Rs.4,53,728 crore (Rs.3,43,028 crore for the Department of School Education & Literacy and Rs.1,10,700 crore for the Department  of  Higher  Education)  during  the  XII  Five  Year  Plan  which  is  almost  2.5  times  of  the expenditure  (Rs.1,77,550  crore)  during  XI  Five  Year  Plan.    This  increase  in  Central  Plan  Outlay  for education represents a very substantial effort on the part of the Central Government for raising public spending on education towards the goal of spending 6% of GDP for education.

(d) & (e): To encourage expenditure by the States, several schemes have been launched during XI Plan & XII Plan such as (i) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) to enhance access to secondary education and improve its quality (ii) Construction and running of girls hostels for students of secondary  and  higher  secondary  schools  (iii)  Setting  up  of  374  new  model  degree  colleges  (iv) Incentivising  State  Governments  for  expansion,  inclusion  &  excellence  (v)  Special  assistance  to upgrade institutions which could not get assistance under Section 12B of UGC Act (vi) National Mission in  Education  through  ICT  and  National  Vocational  Education  Qualification  Framework.  Also  through devolution of significantly higher and additional resources under the 14 th  Finance Commission, States have been empowered and enabled to expend more resources on priority sectors such as education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Grievances Addressed on Incredible India Helpline
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2483 ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## GRIEVANCES ADDRESSED ON INCREDIBLE INDIA HELPLINE

## 2483. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of e-visas granted and its percentage as compared to total visas in the last two years to foreign tourists;
- (b) the amount of funds spent on Mobile Tourism application and average daily users for the same;
- (c) the number of calls received and grievances addressed on the Incredible  India  Helpline  so  far  during  the  last  one  year, month-wise; and
- (d) the  number  of  people  trained  and  placed  so  far  under  the revamped Hunar Se Rozgar Tak, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): The Government of India has launched e-Tourist Visa facility in the country on  27.11.2014. As per Ministry of Home Affairs, till now (08.12.2015),  470487  e-visas  have  been  issued,  which  is  7.18%  of the total regular tourist visas of 6544462 issued to foreign tourists in the last two years from 08.12.2013 to 08.12.2015.
- (b): The  total  expenditure  incurred  on  development  of  Incredible India Mobile App through National Informatics Centre was Rs.18.99 lakhs.  The downloads of this App by the users is as below:
- i)
- ii)
- Android - 18740
- IOS -  16800

(c):  The Incredible India helpline was set up on 26.12.2014 and this service receives on an average 376 calls per day.  The month-wise breakup of the calls are as below:

| Month (2015)   |   No. of Calls |
|----------------|----------------|
| January        |          11778 |
| February       |          10627 |
| March          |          12120 |
| April          |          12075 |
| May            |          13553 |
| June           |           9920 |
| July           |          10238 |
| August         |          10243 |
| September      |          12075 |
| October        |          11786 |

(d):   Under Hunar Se Rozgar Tak, a programme to create employable  skills,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  extends  assistance specific  to  implementing  organizations  and  not  State-wise.  Efforts of the implementing organization as to placement is only facilitative. A total number of 229156 persons have been trained till the end of November 2015 since the inception of the Programme in 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Number of Girls&#8217; Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## Number of Girls' Colleges

†2481.   SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) the total number of girls' colleges in the country at present, State-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to set up any engineering, pharmacy,  nursing  and  home  science  colleges  and  institutes,  especially  for girls; (c) if so, the details thereof; and

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

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

(a): The  total  number  of  girls'  colleges  in  the  country,  State-wise,  is  not centrally maintained. (b)  to  (d):  State  Governments  can  avail  funds  under  Rashtriya  Uchchatar Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA),  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  to  set  up  new Professional Colleges (engineering) and decide at their own level to dedicate these exclusively for girls. The proposals for establishment of new Professional Colleges have to be included by the State Governments in their State Higher Education Plan (SHEP) and approved by the Project Approval

- Board(PAB) of RUSA for such funding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Scholarship Schemes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES

## 2479. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  initiate  action  for  timely  execution  of  welfare  and scholarship schemes for students belonging to scheduled tribe;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  Kerala  to  review  the committed liability concept and give Central assistance to State as per the financial pattern of particular schemes;
- (d) if so, details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) whether the Government has also received representation from this State for 100 per cent CSS of post matric scholarship for ST students and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has already put into place a mechanism of Project Appraisal  Committee  chaired  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Ministry.  The  committee  includes  senior officers from the Ministry, State Govt. and the NITI Aayog who discuss the proposals put forth by the  State  Govt.  and  a  decision  on  the  same  is  conveyed  to  the  State  Govt.  On  the  basis  of  this decision, a concrete, final proposal is submitted by the State Govt. on the basis of which funds are released to the State Govts. Under Scholarship schemes, the amount is transferred directly to bank accounts of students by their respective State Governments through Direct Benefit Transfer mode in case of Pre and Post Matric Schemes. In Top Class Education scheme a complete solution for processing of applications through National Scholarship Portal and transfer of amount directly to the bank accounts of selected students is in place thus avoiding unnecessary delay.

- (c): No Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.
- (e): No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Import of Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## IMPORT OF PRODUCTS

## 2477(H). SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

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

- a) the details of the products imported into the country during each of the last three years and the current year, product-wise along with their quantity and value;
- b) whether wheat has been imported even after storage of wheat in large quantity in the country; and
- c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) There  are  around  11500  tariff  lines  (products)  at  8  digit  level  in  the  Indian  Trade Classification  (Harmonized  System)  of  Export  and  Import  Items,  2012  [ITC(HS), 2012].    Goods/products  are  imported  into  the  country  as  per  policy  outlined  in  the above document.  Details of the products imported into the country during each of the last few years and the current year are available  in the public domain at Department of Commerce website: http://commerce.nic.in/eidb/default.asp
- (b) & (c) The details of wheat imported during last three  years and current year are as under:

Quantity: In Tonnes

Value: In Millions USD

Val.

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|-------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
| tem   | Qty.      | Qty.      | Val.      | Qty.      | Val.      | Qty.            |                 |
| heat  |           | 2 . 1 1   | 1 1 2 7   | 1 . 4 2   | 4 9 4 9   | 2 . 9 5         |                 |

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Import of items, subject to the policy regime, is a matter of individual choices to meet their needs, exercised by economic agents, which applies to the wheat import indicated above also

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Teacher Eligibility Test
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., VISHNU DAYAL RAM, R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2476 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## Teacher Eligibility Test

†2476.

SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI S. R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to adopt any other practices on the lines of Central Teacher Eligibility Test to ensure quality of teachers in all the schools across the country;

(b) if so, the details of comprehensive steps taken/being taken to improve the quality of teachers;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether it is a fact that the Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by CBSE in the recent past was beset with errors and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government is considering to give suitable compensation to the affected candidates and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): There is  no  proposal  to  adopt  any  other  practice  on  the  lines  of  Central Teacher Eligibility Test to ensure quality of teachers in all the schools across the country.

(c): The National  Council  for  Teacher  Education  (NCTE),  notified  as  the  academic authority under section 23(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 has laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in classes I to VIII and made the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for this purpose. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) has to be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the guidelines framed by NCTE. This is to ensure that persons recruited as teachers possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the primary and upper primary level.

(d): Recently,  Central  Teacher  Eligibility  Test  was  conducted  by  Central  Board  of Secondary  Education  on  20th  September,  2015  which  was  an  error-free,  fair  and smoothly conducted Test.  There was no complaint about the quality, pattern, standard and  framing  of  Questions.    CBSE  has  devised  a  very  transparent  system  and  the candidates are given opportunity to send their feedback online, if any, on the Question Paper within stipulated time period.

(e): Since the Subject Experts after review of all challenges/feedback received from the candidates in the stipulated time were of the opinion that there was no error in the questions  or  answer  key  provided  for  public  display,  the  issue  of  giving  suitable compensation to the affected candidates does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Setting up of IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Setting up of IIT

†2475. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  granted  approval  for  setting  up  of  an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Bhagalpur in the State of Bihar; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the target fixed for setting up of this IIT?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     : No, Madam.
- (b) : Does not arise

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